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SUMMARY:Entographica: The Invertebrate-Inspired Art Exhibition - External Event
DESCRIPTION:Entographica\, an exhibition of invertebrate inspired art from the Entographic Collective. \n\n\n\nBath Royal Literature and Science Institute\, Queens Square\, Bath\, UK.  \n\n\n\nA diverse range of invertebrate portraits from 15 artists\, ranging from glass carbide beetles to delicate fabric flies\, phantom moths to the surreal genitalia of spiders and much more.  \n\n\n\nView works of art designed to inspire a fresh rapport with the smaller champions of the natural world\, an introduction to a world of intricate and complex beauty that will fire imaginations and lead to a new understanding of the vital role they play in maintaining our planet. \n\n\n\nMore information can be found here: Home – Entographica or contact Peter Smithers at peter@royensoc.co.uk \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nThe exhibition will run from 2nd to 25th February 2026. \n\n\n\nMonday – Saturday 10am – 4pm. \n\n\n\nFree entry.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Entographica exhibition is supported by RES Goodman Fund.
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SUMMARY:Aquatic Insects Special Interest Group (SIG) 2026
DESCRIPTION:Aquatic Ecosystems in the Data Age\n\n\n\nDate: Thursday 26 February 2026 (9.30am – 3.30pm) and Friday 27 February 2026 (9.30am – 12.30pm) \n\n\n\nVenue: Online \n\n\n\n\n\nOur Aquatic Insects Special Interest Group event brings together researchers\, conservation practitioners and enthusiasts to explore cutting-edge approaches in aquatic ecosystem monitoring and management.  \n\n\n\nThrough hands-on workshops and expert presentations\, participants will gain practical skills in modern analytical techniques while engaging with current challenges in freshwater biodiversity conservation. \n\n\n\nThe event will comprise of a full day meeting on Thursday 26 February with an optional morning workshop on Friday 27 February (included in the price). \n\n\n\n\n\n2026 – Aquatics SIG PosterDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload and share the event poster \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 1: Thursday 26 February (9.30am – 3.30pm) \n\n\n\nConservation\, Management\, and Taxonomic Innovation \n\n\n\nDay 1 features research presentations and interactive sessions on current conservation challenges and emerging taxonomic tools. The morning includes a keynote on freshwater biodiversity conservation followed by panels covering adaptive management\, community-based monitoring\, and policy integration. The afternoon centres on interactive sessions exploring pros and cons of environmental DNA applications for biomonitoring. The day concludes with discussions on building research networks and future collaboration opportunities. \n\n\n\nKeynote speakers\n\n\n\nMichael J. Samways\, Stellenbosch University\, South Africa \n\n\n\nTitle: Dragonflies as sentinels in freshwater conservation (complementarity with other taxa\, especially EPT) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Samways (PhD\, London University) is Emeritus Distinguished Professor at Stellenbosch University\, South Africa. He focuses on many aspects of insect conservation from philosophy through to strategy implementation\, nationally and internationally. \n\n\n\nMichael is recipient of the John Herschel Medal of the Royal Society of South Africa\, Senior Captain Scott and Gold Medals of the South African Academy of Science and Arts\, and Gold Medal of the Academy of Science of South Africa. He received the life-time Stellenbosch University Chancellor’s Award\, IUCN/SSC Chair’s Citation of Excellence\, and the Marsh Award from the Royal Entomological Society for outstanding and exemplary lifetime contribution in Insect Conservation. His latest book is Conservation of Dragonflies: Sentinels for Freshwater Conservation (CABI/RES\, 2024). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Jessica Ware\, American Museum of Natural History \n\n\n\nTitle: North American Aquatic Insect team: an overview of the global work at the American Museum of Natural History and associated organisations \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Jessica L. Ware is the Curator and Division Chair of Invertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)\, a prominent evolutionary biologist and entomologist known for her work on insect evolution\, particularly dragonflies\, cockroaches\, and termites\, using genetics and morphology to understand their phylogeny\, behaviour\, and biogeography\, while also being a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in STEM. \n\n\n\nJessica Ware: Division Chair of Invertebrate Zoology | AMNH \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 2: Friday 27 February (9.30am – 12.30pm)\n\n\n\nData-Driven Approaches to Aquatic Ecosystem Assessment \n\n\n\nHands-on Workshop in R-Machine Learning Applications in Ecology – facilitated by SIG Convenor\, Arron Watson (Environment Agency & University of Birmingham) \n\n\n\nThis optional half-day workshop (included in the price) focuses on a hands-on R workshop exploring machine learning applications with aquatic macroinvertebrate and environmental data. Participants will learn to use packages like Random Forest for ecological data analysis\, beginning with data exploration and visualisation of macroinvertebrate community datasets alongside environmental covariates such as water chemistry and habitat metrics. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme and abstracts\n\n\n\nProgrammeDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSIG Convenor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArron Watson\, Environment Agency Arron.Watson@environment-agency.gov.uk. \n\n\n\nArron works for the Environment Agency in the statutory sector\, overseen by the Defra group. They work towards cleaner rivers and a healthier environment for people and wildlife to enjoy. \n\n\n\nArron enjoys working with work aquatic invertebrates and data. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAquatic Insects SIG\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nPlease note there are significantly discounted rates for RES members\, so if you are not a member already\, consider joining today! \n\n\n\nTo access discounted member rates\, you must be logged into your account before registering. \n\n\n\nNote: By registering for and attending this event\, you acknowledge that photographs and/or video recordings may be taken. These images maybe used by the Royal Entomological Society for promotional\, educational\, and archival purposes\, including publication on our website\, social media\, and printed materials. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed\, please inform a member of the organising team on arrival or contact us in advance at events@royensoc.co.uk.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline registration deadline: 17:00 (GMT)\, Wednesday 25 February 2026 \n\n\n\nOnlineRES Student Member£5RES Member/Fellow£10Standard Registration (Associate members and Non-members)£20
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