@HMBarberJames

Senior Curator of Natural Sciences, National Museum of Northern Ireland. Focusing on systematics, biogeography and ecology of freshwater insects

 Belfast, Northern Ireland
Joined June 2012
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National Museums NI – vacancy: Curator of Vertebrates Application closing date: 21/06/2026 For details, please see the following link: ce0568li.webitrent.com/ce056…
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I am excited to announce the advertisement of the position of Curator of Marine Invertebrates at National Museums NI. It's a great time to join our growing team. Details are in the link below. ce0568li.webitrent.com/ce056…
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National Museums NI has an exciting new vacancy. We are advertising for the post for Curator of Earth Science. Details in the link below. ce0568li.webitrent.com/ce056…
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Great to see this public appreciation of natural history museums. Both NHM, London and NMS, Edinburgh, doing well. museumsassociation.org/museu…

Natural History Museum breaks all-time record for visitor figures - Museums Association

But attractions report 'toughest year since pandemic' amid cost pressures and growing competition

museumsassociation.org
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Helen M. Barber-James retweeted
CEDaR@cedarrecordsni19 Nov 2025
Our earthworms have been getting some attention over on @BBCNewsNI 🪱 Read more about our earthworm sampling day at the article: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgv… Don't forget to record your earthworm sightings at CEDaR Online Recording, or iRecord.📲

Earthworms: Shedding light on an underground hero

Earthworms are a vital part of our ecosystem but little is known about them in Northern Ireland.

bbc.co.uk
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Helen M. Barber-James retweeted
CEDaR@cedarrecordsni10 Nov 2025
This week is your last chance to book tickets for our conference on 22nd November! Learn about the role that biological records play in research in session 5🔬 Book your tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digiticket…
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Helen M. Barber-James retweeted
CEDaR@cedarrecordsni13 Oct 2025
Celebrate our 30th anniversary with us and hear from @CarMFin (Conservation Detection Dogs NI) and @KeironDBrown (Biological Recording Company)🐾🪱 Book tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digiticket…
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Conchological Society of Britain and Ireland meeting in Waterford. Amy Geraghty sharing about the importance of museum natural history collections in biodiversity data.
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Collaborative poster with Buglife and NMNI, at @Ento25. Synthesis of fieldwork looking at under-explored freshwater ecosystems in Ireland, to fill in species knowledge gaps. Case study on riverflies, from NPWS funded project, Burren, Co. Clare. Thanks to many other contributors.
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Fascinating talk at @Ento25 by Chris Williams this morning, synthesis of a huge and complex study of species interactions
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Helen M. Barber-James retweeted
Kim Mawhinney@Kim_Mawhinney8 Aug 2025
If you have been to see the Wild Ireland: Past, Present, Future exhibition at the @UlsterMuseum the book has just arrived and it’s just gorgeous! Please RT as I know lots of people asked about a publication. @JulianFriers
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Nature Exploration day at the Ulster Folk Museum today. A display of live freshwater invertebrates, plus some to learn about using our microscopes. With QUB students Amy Weir and Sarah-Jane Dorrat.
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Join us on Wednesday 17th September or Thursday 16th October for a talk about "The intriguing life of the Coelacanth" 13h00-13h00 at the Ulster Museum. Book for this free event at ulstermuseum.org/whats-on/in…
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Sorry, I see there's a typo. 13h00 - 13h30
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Helen M. Barber-James retweeted
CEDaR@cedarrecordsni30 Jun 2025
An exciting announcement from the team as we celebrate 30 years of CEDaR! 📣 Save the date for our conference - we hope to see you there. 🌿 #biologicalrecording #northernireland #nature #people
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Saturday 28th June: Celebrating Irish Naturalists' Journal centenary - Bee orchids and other botany at Glenarm and Glenarm Forest Leader: David McNeil (BSBI Antrim recorder) BNFC members only. Not a member? Join at bnfc.org.uk/membership-a... and contact [email protected]
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Have you seen any of these flowers in your garden? Reducing mowing gives wildflowers a chance to grow naturally, no need for seed packets. Mow less all summer & help feed hungry pollinators.
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National Museums NI is advertising for an Object Conservator for the natrual sciences. It is an exciting time to join our growing team. ce0568li.webitrent.com/ce056…
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Lack of earthworms found in Co Down workshop raises concerns over killer invasive species irishnews.com/news/northern-…

Lack of earthworms found in Co Down workshop raises concerns over killer invasive species

A recent workshop carried out found a ‘concerning’ lack of earthworms

irishnews.com
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Helen M. Barber-James retweeted
CEDaR@cedarrecordsni8 May 2025
Join @BuglifeNI , CEDaR, @NatMuseumsNI and @savebutterflies to explore the deeper world of invertebrates 🪲🐞🐜🪳 Guided through the use of microscopes and specimens 🔬 🗓️ 17 May 🕚 10:00am- 1:00pm 📌 Cultra Manor, @ufm_cultra Book free: trybooking.com/uk/EJGZ
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