Dear all The deadline for the abstract has been extended until the 25th May. A reminder that if anyone would like to include their name as an author please go to the abstract document here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aZmz4tVahZ4LwkXnMmh8EQH9MdbZ5kXZeH50PFgW... Best regards Elspeth From: TDWG Secretariat <secretariat@tdwg.org> Sent: 19 May 2025 19:36 To: Elspeth Haston <ehaston@rbge.org.uk> Subject: Living Data 2025 - deadlines extended; Proposed changes to Audiovisual Core View this email in your browser<https://mailchi.mp/tdwg.org/living-data-2025-deadlines-extended-proposed-changes-to-audiovisual-core?e=215a0381bc> [https://mcusercontent.com/50f3cc44307841383062ca0d6/images/923880a1-aac2-3cc...] New deadline: Abstract submissions for Living Data 2025<https://tdwg.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=50f3cc44307841383062ca0d6&id=3a6a3fb722&e=215a0381bc> are extended until 25 May 2025 Abstract submissions are being accepted for oral presentations, lightning talks or posters and must be aligned to one of the accepted sessions<https://tdwg.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=50f3cc44307841383062ca0d6&id=ac7c805d07&e=215a0381bc>. Abstract submission requirements: * Title: Maximum 20 words * Abstract: Maximum 300 words * Presentation types: Oral, lightning talk, or poster * Session: Choose from an available session * Authors: Include all contributing authors and their affiliations. New abstract submission deadline: 25 May 2025, 23:59 (UTC-5). Don't miss your opportunity to connect with biodiversity researchers, scientists, practitioners and experts from across the world at Living Data 2025!<https://tdwg.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=50f3cc44307841383062ca0d6&id=7c298d3250&e=215a0381bc> Join TDWG, GBIF, OBIS, GEO BON and Instituto Humboldt in Bogotá, Colombia from 21 to 24 October 2025! Submit your abstract<https://tdwg.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=50f3cc44307841383062ca0d6&id=ce8c79e484&e=215a0381bc> Early bird registration deadline extended Early in-person and virtual registration for Living Data 2025 is now available until 1 July 2025, 23:59 (UTC-5). All attendees, session organizers, and presenters (both virtual and in-person) must be registered to participate in Living Data 2025. Discounted registration fees are available for participants from Global South countries. Learn more to see if your country qualifies for reduced rates. Registration information<https://tdwg.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=50f3cc44307841383062ca0d6&id=bacee8f336&e=215a0381bc> ________________________________ [https://mcusercontent.com/50f3cc44307841383062ca0d6/images/dd03da1b-0d8a-360...] Public review opened for new and changed terms of the Audiovisual Core, TDWG's standard for biodiversity-related images. TDWG's Audiovisual Core Maintenance Group<https://tdwg.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=50f3cc44307841383062ca0d6&id=63fef75848&e=215a0381bc> would like to announce the start of the public review of proposed additions to the standard. The public comment period will remain open through at least 17 June, 2025. The additions are documented as GitHub issues with the tag "public comment" and can be accessed here<https://tdwg.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=50f3cc44307841383062ca0d6&id=508ae7678a&e=215a0381bc>. In summary, the proposed changes are: * Adding the terms ac:filterLowPass and ac:filterHighPass for bioaocustic recordings. * Adding the term ac:Digital3DResource to allow for 3D representations within Audiovisual Core in anticipation of the final proposals of the 3D Task Group. * Proposal to create a controlled vocabulary for content description. * Proposal to add ac:commentDate. 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