The MBA runs regular events, aimed at promoting marine scientific excellence. We run events for schools, families and the wider public. We also organise regular events for our members, providing the marine biological community with networking and professional development opportunities. These events include conferences and workshops, training days and scientific meetings.
MBA Events
The MBA runs regular events – often collaboratively - aimed at promoting marine scientific excellence. We run events for schools, families and the wider public. We also organise regular events for our members, providing the marine biological community with networking and professional development opportunities. These events include conferences and workshops, training days and scientific meetings.
As well as organising events, we also support and attend events locally, nationally and internationally, which promote marine biological science. Please get in touch if you have any ideas for events we could run or attend.
The 15th annual MBA Postgraduate Conference will be held at Plymouth University Marine Institute, Plymouth 21-23 May 2018
History
In October 2001, the MBA meetings secretary suggested that the MBA should be engaging the marine biological post-graduate community through the establishment of a postgraduate workshop. At the time there were no scientific meetings in marine biology where postgraduates and post-docs could meet, discuss their work and exchange ideas.
The first MBA Post-Graduate workshop was held over two days in April 2002 at the Citadel Hill Laboratory in Plymouth. It was attended by 60-70 students and post-docs from as far afield as Dublin, Belfast and France and the speakers were a mix of MBA fellows, students, postdocs and invited guests.
As a result of the success of the meeting it was agreed that the small profit made would be used to ‘seedcorn’ the next workshop and the Annual MBA Post-Graduate workshop was born. Since then workshops have been held every year except 2003.
Conferences are organised by post-graduates (with some financial support from the Association) and as such have been excellent opportunities for Marine Biology post-graduates to gain experience in organising scientific conferences. They have also proved popular with the Marine Biology postgraduate community.
For more information please contact the MBA Student Membership Officer at membership@mba.ac.uk.
Enquiries to organising committee: mba2018@plymouth.ac.uk.
Previous events
The MBA regularly sponsors a prize at the Annual European Marine Biology Symposium, coordinated by the MARS Network. The 52nd EMBS will take place at PortoRož, Slovenia (25-29 September 2017) organized by the National Institute of Biology, Marine Biology Station Piran.
More Information: http://www.embs52.org/awards/
The 2017 Porcupine Marine Natural History Society conference takes places in Plymouth and is being supported by the Marine Biological Association.
Porcupine’s annual conference takes place over the weekend of 11th to 13th March 2017, with a 2-day conference of talks and posters on the Saturday / Sunday at Plymouth University, followed by a field meeting nearby in Wembury on Monday 13th [low tide 0.7m @ 12:30]. The conference dinner will be held at the Marine Biological Association (MBA) on the Saturday evening.
The central theme for talks and posters is Marine Species Biology.
More Information: http://pmnhs.co.uk/meetings/pmnhs-annual-conference
The MBA Education team runs regular events for all levels of expertise, as well as running workshops and displays at national and regional exhibitions and conferences.
The MBA also runs regular survey events for members, details can be found on the MBA Facebook Page.
Marine Biologist for a Day
The MBA runs an annual Marine Biologist for a Day event at its laboratory in Plymouth. The event usually takes place over 2 days, with separate days for primary aged students and secondary school/ college aged students. the days are aimed at anyone with a keen interest in marine biology and gives an opportunity for participants to meet working marine scientists and carry out experiments and interactive activities in the laboratory.
Marine Biologist for a Day 2018
15th and 16th March
Join us and out colleagues in SAHFOS for a day of interactive workshops and demonstrations with real scientists. Booking is essential and places usually go fast!
Talk to professional scientists and university students working in the field and get career advice and inspiration. Visit a working laboratory and the National Marine Biological Library, and develop wider scientific skills. Participants will learn about ecology, research techniques, microscopy, DNA, scientific processes and more. All at one of the oldest marine biological Laboratories in the world.
Places are limited to 5 per school/college – When registering, select a ticket per student – and enter your details in the registration page. You do not need to register accompanying adults.
Thurs 15th: Primary schools
Friday 17th: Secondary schools & colleges
For more information: Email events@mba.ac.uk or call 01752 426543
Additional Forms For Attendees
Check out some images from previous event on our Facebook gallery.
Contact the education team for more information.
The Beach Rangers are back: join us for marine adventures this summer!
Beach Rangers run free family-friendly events on Plymouth’s beautiful shores. Join us on Tuesdays at Teat's Hill (PL4 0LX), Wednesdays at Devil's Point beach (PL1 3RW) and Thursdays at Kinterbury Creek (PL5 1HX) from 11am - 3pm throughout August. There is no need to book. Just turn up and get involved.
Plymouth Sound is home to many curious and wonderful creatures and its importance for marine wildlife is internationally recognized. Beach Rangers will help you discover these wonders and there will be plenty of fun along the way!
Activities will include rock pooling, arts and crafts, games and much more! You can get creative, learn why the sea is so important to people, whilst also helping gather information on our Crab Watch citizen science project.
Beach Rangers events are run In partnership with Plymouth City Council, EarthJump and the National Marine Aquarium.
For more information call the education team on: 01752 426543 or email: education@mba.ac.uk
For regular updates follow @PlymBlueSound on Twitter.
Supporting Beach Rangers
If you'd like to help the Beach Rangers to run next year, please support us by making a donation. You can find out more here.
The MBA runs an annual Bioblitz with partners, as well as supporting and participating in Bioblitz events run by other organisations. The MBA is also actively involved in the National Bioblitz Network. These 24 hour events record biodiversity in the marine environment, and a range of other coastal habitats within a set boundary.
Find out more about the MBA Bioblitz including links to previous events here.
The MBA receives many enquiries about work experience and as a result now runs a work experience week every July for school and college students aged between 14 and 18.
2018
Our 2018 work experience week will take place between the 9th and the 13th of July. The deadline for applications is January 8th 2018. Applicants will be notified within 2 weeks of this deadline whether or not their application has been successful.
To apply
Please email your application to education@mba.ac.uk.
Your application should consist of a single word document (max 1 page, font size 11) explaining:
- Why you want to take part in work experience at the Marine Biological Association
- How you think the placement will benefit you in your future career aspirations
- A little bit about yourself, including why you think you would be a good candidate and any relevant achievements
Visit our Facebook page to find out about the kinds of activities the 2013 Work Experience students got up to!
If you are seriously considering a career in marine biology, we now have membership categories for everyone, including a new Young Marine Biologist category. Becoming a member is a fantastic way to learn about marine biology and to find out about opportunities to enhance your career prospects. Visit membership for more information.
You may also be interested in the series of 2018 Marine Science Camps taking place around the UK and led by the Field Studies Council.
Save the date:
The MBA Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 15 November at Citadel Hill.
Invitations and further details will be sent out to members nearer the time.
Royal Charter Launch 2014
In March 2014, the patron of the Marine Biological Association, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, joined a host of distinguished guests to celebrate the granting of a Royal Charter to the Association and what this means for our work to increase understanding of the marine environment.