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REMINDER: SPNHC 2025 call for sessions, symposia, and workshops - submission deadline January 10
by Bentley, Andrew Charles 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

We invite you to submit a proposal for an organized session or workshop<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vy1f0qyKx05J4F8Wxtub5zVMgyiEX1OdeDPngfPc-q…> (Google form) at SPNHC 2025 that reflects the work of SPNHC, and collections standards and best practices that contribute to our understanding and documentation of biodiversity. Organized sessions can be symposia, panel discussions, lightning sessions, and other formats whose primary purpose is to convey information and engage the SPNHC audience. We strongly encourage you to submit proposals that fit the conference theme: Sustainable Futures: Challenges and Opportunities for Modern Collections. Sessions may be open or closed to presentation submissions; we highly encourage diversity and inclusivity, and session ideas not explored during previous SPNHC conferences as well as follow-up discussions of sessions in Okinawa. Session proposers will be responsible for soliciting and coordinating presentations, reviewing, approving, and ordering abstracts for the session, and moderating the proposed session(s). At least one session organizer must be present, in person, at the meeting. Every symposium must have an abstract that will be published on the conference website. Session organizers and all presenters must be registered for the conference. There will also be the typical open sessions to accommodate presentations not in a proposed session or symposium. Workshops If you wish to host a workshop, please contact the conference organizers at spnhc2025(a)ku.edu<mailto:spnhc2025@ku.edu> for more information and to discuss options or with any questions. Workshop proposals should include the following information: 1. Title of the workshop to publish on the website and add to registration 2. A short summary of the workshop that we can publish on the website and add to registration that outlines what will be covered and the outcomes 3. Length of workshop - half day, full day, # of hours 4. Any caps on attendance - total # of attendees. We will do our best to accommodate whatever you need 5. Room setup - classroom style or other configuration 6. Any technology or other items that participants will need to bring with them 7. Any technology or other infrastructure we would need to provide Calls for abstracts will be announced in February. If your proposal is accepted, your session title and description will be posted on the SPNHC 2025 conference website. Submission deadline: January 10, 2025 Questions can be directed to spnhc2025(a)ku.edu<mailto:spnhc2025@ku.edu>. Thanks Andy A : A : A : }<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<)))_°> V V V Andy Bentley Ichthyology Collection Manager University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 USA Tel: (785) 864-3863<tel:%28785%29%20864-3863> Fax: (785) 864-5335<tel:%28785%29%20864-5335> Email: abentley(a)ku.edu<mailto:abentley@ku.edu> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3093-1258 http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu<http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu/> A : A : A : }<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<)))_°> V V V

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SPNHC 2025 - May 27-31, 2025 - Biodiversity Institute, University of Kansas
by Bentley, Andrew Charles 18 Nov '24

18 Nov '24

The University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum are pleased to host the 40th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) from May 27-31, 2025. We look forward to welcoming you to Lawrence, Kansas, USA. We are aware that these are not the originally advertised dates and that this now conflicts with the AIC meeting happening at the same time in Minneapolis but conflicts beyond our control relating to accommodations have necessitated the date shift. We hope that you will still join us. The conference website is now live at spnhc2025.ku.edu<http://www.spnhc2025.ku.edu> which contains preliminary information on Lawrence, transportation and travel options, and a tentative agenda for the meeting. This information will be updated with more details concerning accommodations, registration, abstract submission, and more become available. With the launch of the website, we have also opened the call for sessions, symposia and workshops<https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/symposia-sessions-workshops>. If you are interested in chairing or convening a session or symposium, please complete the Google form<https://forms.gle/oe3h1RbUDvcNoSCK8>. If you wish to run a workshop, please contact us. Confirmed sessions will be posted on the website in due course. Deadline for submissions is January 10. Additionally, applications for Travel Grants<https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/travel-grants> are now open. Please complete the applicable form for Fitzgerald or Christine Allen travel grants. Separate calls will go out shortly from the SPNHC Recognition and Grants Committee. Deadline for submissions is January 31. We will also be relying heavily on generous support from vendors and sponsors<https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/vendors-sponsors> to keep costs as low as possible. We will be approaching traditional and local vendors and sponsors for support but would be grateful for any leads the community may have for additional contacts. Many opportunities exist at various levels as outlined in the conference prospectus document available on request as a PDF. More details on accommodation options (both hotel and KU apartments), registration and abstract submission will be forthcoming soon. Please contact us with any questions or comments at spnhc2025(a)ku.edu<mailto:spnhc2025@ku.edu>. We look forward to seeing you in June 2025. Thanks Andrew Bentley On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee A : A : A : }<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<)))_°> V V V Andy Bentley Ichthyology Collection Manager University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 USA Tel: (785) 864-3863<tel:%28785%29%20864-3863> Fax: (785) 864-5335<tel:%28785%29%20864-5335> Email: abentley(a)ku.edu<mailto:abentley@ku.edu> ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3093-1258 http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu<http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu/> A : A : A : }<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<)))_°> V V V

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Fw: Register for this Webinar to Learn About BCoN's BIOFAIR Data Network Project
by AGULLO VILLARONGA, JORDI 12 Nov '24

12 Nov '24

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET to discuss this

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Fw: Register for this Webinar to Learn About BCoN's BIOFAIR Data Network Project
by Bentley, Andrew Charles 12 Nov '24

12 Nov '24

BCoN Webinar: BIOFAIR Data Network Listening Sessions – A Summary Date: November 13, 2024 Time: 3:00-4:00 PM Eastern Registration link: https://burkinc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ji_RzxJDSPCob29SAH5CZA Intended audience: * Collections and curatorial professionals across natural history disciplines * Biodiversity researchers, students, and individuals working on or interested in issues of data sharing, management, and integration The Biodiversity Collections Network (BCoN), in collaboration with the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS), held a series of domain-focused virtual listening sessions over the summer to engage an expansive set of stakeholders toward Building an Integrated, Open, Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (BIOFAIR) Data Network. The sessions convened stakeholders from the federal agency<https://bcon.aibs.org/our-work/current/federal-agencies-session/>, genetic and genomic data<https://bcon.aibs.org/our-work/current/genetic-genomic-data-session/>, One Health<https://bcon.aibs.org/our-work/current/one-health-session/>, ecological data<https://bcon.aibs.org/our-work/current/ecological-data-session/>, climate and environmental data<https://bcon.aibs.org/our-work/current/climate-environmental-data-session/>, and biodiversity informatics<https://bcon.aibs.org/our-work/current/biodiversity-informatics-session/> communities with the goal of initiating a collaborative and accessible partnership towards an integrative and expanded data network. The final summary report<https://bcon.aibs.org/2024/10/09/summary-report-listening-sessions/> focusing on the areas of unity across the six virtual Listening Sessions is now available. The steering committee is holding a webinar on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET to discuss this report and to gather additional feedback to inform preparations for the upcoming interdisciplinary workshop (February 2025) to develop recommendations and create a roadmap towards a FAIR, open, and integrated data network. ___________________ Jyotsna Pandey, Ph.D. Director of Community Programs, American Institute of Biological Sciences Executive Director, Natural Science Collections Alliance This message is confidential and should only be read by its intended recipients. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender and delete all copies.

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Fwd: FW: ZooMu Network RCN Kickoff!
by Stan Blum 06 Nov '24

06 Nov '24

For US subscribers in particular, but all are welcome. Please excuse cross-posting. ---- The *Zoo-Museum Network (ZooMu)* is having a kickoff webinar in Dec! Please see info below. This is the 5-year, NSF-funded RCN to build a network of zoo and museum professionals. This webinar is our kickoff for the grant and are looking forward to hosting regular meetings moving forward, so please get in touch if you're interested in hearing more about ZooMu. Please join us. Take care, Greg Welcome to the ZooMu Network RCN Kickoff! The *Zoo Museum Network* is an NSF-funded project that seeks to build a lasting network of biological collections staff who are equipped to work across living collections in zoos and aquariums and preserved biological collections in natural history museums. We aim to open broad new opportunities for biological collections research by linking living and preserved collections, databases, and professionals. Join us for a kickoff webinar event to get the next 5 years of ZooMu RCN started. *Date:* Monday, December 9, 2024 *Time: *12pm PT; 3pm ET Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zoomu-network-rcn-kickoff-tickets-106025631818… **************** Gregory J. Watkins-Colwell *Sr. Collection Manager, Herpetology and Ichthyology* *Division of Vertebrate Zoology* https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7789-9806 YALE PEABODY MUSEUM Main Office: 203-432-3791; West Campus: 203-737-7568; Fax 203-432-9277 Package shipping address: Greg Watkins-Colwell Division of Vertebrate Zoology YALE PEABODY MUSEUM 170–210 Whitney Avenue New Haven, CT 06511 USA 203-432-3791 ****************

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Fw: Webinar: Summary from the BIOFAIR Data Network Listening Sessions
by Bentley, Andrew Charles 28 Oct '24

28 Oct '24

Webinar: BIOFAIR Data Network Listening Sessions – A Summary The Biodiversity Collections Network (BCoN), in collaboration with the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS), held a series of domain-focused virtual listening sessions over the summer to engage an expansive set of stakeholders toward Building an Integrated, Open, Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (BIOFAIR<https://bcon.aibs.org/biofair/>) Data Network. The sessions convened stakeholders from the federal agency, genetic and genomic data, One Health, ecological data, climate and environmental data, and biodiversity informatics communities to explore the initiation of a comprehensive biological and environmental data network through the creation of a collaborative and accessible partnership. Brief summaries from each of these sessions are available on the links above. The final summary report<https://bcon.aibs.org/2024/10/09/summary-report-listening-sessions/> focusing on the areas of unity across the six virtual Listening Sessions is now available. The steering committee will be holding a webinar on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET to discuss this report and to gather additional feedback to inform preparations for the upcoming interdisciplinary workshop (February 2025) to develop recommendations and create a roadmap towards a FAIR, open, and integrated data network. Register now.<https://burkinc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ji_RzxJDSPCob29SAH5CZA#/registr…> ___________________ Jyotsna Pandey, Ph.D. Director of Community Programs, American Institute of Biological Sciences Executive Director, Natural Science Collections Alliance Member, Biodiversity Collections Network (BCoN) Steering Committee BCoN website: https://bcon.aibs.org/ Follow BCoN on X/Twitter! @BioCollNetwork<https://twitter.com/biocollnetwork> This message is confidential and should only be read by its intended recipients. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender and delete all copies.

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Fwd: Reminder: Webinar on AI & Biodiversity with Dr Sara Beery
by Stan Blum 09 Oct '24

09 Oct '24

If you missed the SPNHC-TDWG 2024 conference in Okinawa, here is a chance to hear one of our invited keynote speakers, Dr. Sara Beery of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who is giving a webinar on AI and biodiversity for the International Union of Biological Sciences. Registration is free, but you must register. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: IUBS Nathalie <iubs1919(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, Oct 9, 2024 at 6:24 AM Subject: Reminder: Webinar on AI & Biodiversity with Dr Sara Beery To: <secretariat(a)iubs.org> Dear IUBS Members, This is a quick reminder to join us for our webinar “*Challenges and Opportunities at the Intersection of AI and Biodiversity*” by *Dr Sara Beery *tomorrow *10 October* at UTC: 15.00, IST: 20.30 CAT/CET: 17.00, EDT: 11.00, EAT: 18.00 Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CJJrEaGmRjWvncBAdM6i-A Please share the attached poster with your network. We look forward to seeing you there. Kind regards. Nathalie

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Hiring: Biodiversity Data Coordinator
by Killion, Alexander 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

New Position Available: Biodiversity Data Coordinator, Yale Center for Biodiversity and Global Change The Biodiversity Data Coordinator will join a team of researchers and informaticians at the Center for Biodiversity and Global Change<https://bgc.yale.edu/> at Yale University to manage, build, and analyze geospatial biodiversity datasets to support conservation science and decision-making. They will prepare global, regional, national, and local geospatial species and environmental data for external partners. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining rigorous data standards, FAIR data practices, and scientific integrity. They will work closely with other team members to ensure science products are delivered to partners and will be responsible for establishing new workflows, standardizing metadata, and maintaining taxonomies. ‍ The Center for Biodiversity and Global Change at Yale University is home to Map of Life (MOL.org<http://mol.org/>), which supports effective global biodiversity education, monitoring, research, and decision-making by assembling and integrating a wide range of knowledge about species distributions and their dynamics over time. Our team also leads the data integration and mapping efforts of the Half-Earth Project to identify and prioritize target areas for global biodiversity conservation. We work to support decision-making to conserve biodiversity using the best available science. ‍ The Biodiversity Data Coordinator will provide data and GIS support to existing and prospective partnerships spanning many sectors (e.g., national governments, international and local conservation NGOs, business, finance, academia, etc.). We are proud of our long-term relationships, for example with NASA, Esri, Google, the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, the GEO Biodiversity Observation Network, and the Field Museum who have facilitated many more local and regional engagements. Visit here<https://bgc.yale.edu/jobs/biodiversity-data-coordinator> for more information and to apply. Please email alexander.killion(a)yale.edu<mailto:alexander.killion@yale.edu>with any questions.

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Fwd: Fulbright distinguished award at USP Brazil, on Planetary health
by Stan Blum 25 Jul '24

25 Jul '24

For US subscribers; please be aware of and share this opportunity for a Fulbright fellowship at the University of Sao Paulo. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: António Mauro Saraiva <saraiva(a)usp.br> Date: Wed, Jul 24, 2024 at 3:23 PM Subject: Fulbright distinguished award at USP Brazil, on Planetary health To: Dear colleagues, how are you doing? There is an open call from Fulbright, for an US researcher to come to Brazil, to my University, to work on Planetary Health. https://fulbright.org.br/awards-for-us-citizens/distinguished-scholar-award… Can you advertise it in all possible ways, please? Interested parties may also contact me, Antonio Saraiva, Head - Planetary Health Brazil, Institute of Advanced Studies, IEA-USP, saraiva(a)usp.br thank you very much Best regards António António Mauro Saraiva Full Professor, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Escola Politécnica (EP) Head - Planetary Health Brazil , Institute of Advanced Studies, IEA-USP Center for Artificial Intelligence, C4AI-AgriBio, USP/IBM/FAPESP NIST Fight to Hunger (INCT - Combate à Fome) saraiva(a)usp.br saudeplanetaria.iea.usp.br c4ai.inova.usp.br

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DCMI 2024: Call for Participation – Deadline Extended
by DCMI Announce 22 May '24

22 May '24

DCMI 2024: Call for Participation – Deadline Extended Metadata Innovation: Trust, Transformation, and Humanity October 20-23, University of Toronto, Canada https://www.dublincore.org/conferences/2024/cfp/ Submission Deadlines (Extended): Papers (full and short), Panel, Workshop: April 29, 2024, 11:59pm (AoE) -> deadline passed, no more submission Posters, Project Reports, Student Forum, and Tutorials: June 10th, 2024, 23:59 (AoE) Notification for authors: July 8, 2024, 23:59 (AoE) Final copy: July 22, 2024, 23:59 (AoE) Registration is Open! You can secure your place at the DCMI 2024 Annual Conference by registering today. The early bird rates are available until September 19, 2024. Register here: https://www.dublincore.org/conferences/2024/registration/ DCMI 2024, the twenty-second International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, invites researchers, practitioners, and experts from diverse domains to explore the dynamic landscape of metadata in the theme of Trust, Transformation, and Humanity. The fast-paced advances in artificial intelligence (AI) create new research fronts for metadata. While AI can bring benefits to research, learning, and society at large, it has also supercharged deepfake contents that are used for nefarious purposes. Ensuring trustworthy AI and applications is the first line in responsible metadata research and practice and in fighting the misinformation, disinformation, and deepfake contents. Metadata is quickly expanding its role in providing transparent, trustworthy, and effective representation of data, information, and knowledge in the transformation from “data about data” to data-underpinned knowledge. In this expansion of metadata roles, we strive to bring innovative metadata ideas, projects, and practices together to foster and protect humanity. DCMI 2024 serves as a unique platform for the discussion of "innovative research and practice" - presenting visions for future metadata development and solutions to practical metadata problems. Join researchers, practitioners, and experts from a wide range of sectors in a collaborative exploration of metadata's evolving role through your papers, posters, panel discussions, best practice reports, designathon/hackathon, workshops, and more. DCMI 2024 will feature exclusively in-person meetings. For full details about key topics and submission guidelines, please visit: https://www.dublincore.org/conferences/2024/cfp/

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