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Call for Participation: Computable evolutionary phenotype knowledge - a hands-on workshop
by Hilmar Lapp 27 Sep '17

27 Sep '17

Call for Participation: Computable evolutionary phenotype knowledge: a hands-on workshop The Phenoscape (http://phenoscape.org) project is hosting a hands-on workshop on Dec 11-14, 2017, at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Evolutionary phenotype data that is amenable to computational data science, including computation-driven discovery, remains relatively new to science. Therefore use-cases and applications that effectively exploit these new capabilities are only beginning to emerge. If you are interested in discovering, linking to, recombining, or computing with machine-interpretable evolutionary phenotypes, this is the workshop for you! The event will bring together a diverse group of people to collaboratively design and work hands-on on targets of their interest that take advantage and promote reuse of [Phenoscape]'s online evolutionary data resources and services. The event is designed as a hands-on unconference-style workshop. Participants will break into subgroups to collaboratively tackle self-selected work targets. The full Call for Participation, including motivation and scope, is posted here: https://hackmd.io/s/Sk6Xa7Eq-# To apply to participate in the event, please fill out the following form by Oct 9, 2017: <https://goo.gl/tt18gR> Travel sponsorship is available but limited, as is space. -- Hilmar Lapp -:- genome.duke.edu -:- lappland.io

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RDA/TDWG attribution metadata interest group
by Anne Thessen 26 Sep '17

26 Sep '17

Hello all I apologize, but I completely dropped the ball on the next meeting of the RDA/TDWG attribution metadata interest group. We don't have a scheduled meeting for this group, but it is important that we make progress. So, I suggest we hold an informal gathering some time next week. Looking at the schedule, Sunday evening, any lunch, and Tues or Wed evening would be good times. If you are interested in attending (see here <https://www.rd-alliance.org/groups/metadata-standards-attribution-physical-…> for a description of the group) please respond to me saying so and listing times that you could attend an informal meeting. Thank you and apologies! -- Anne E. Thessen, Ph.D. The Data Detektiv, Owner and Founder Ronin Institute, Research Scholar 443.225.9185

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DC-2017 Session: Developing a Metadata Community Response in the Post-Truth Information Age
by DCMI Announce 11 Sep '17

11 Sep '17

********PLEASE EXCUSE THE CROSS-POSTING******** Developing a Metadata Community Response in the Post-Truth Information Age *Special Session at DC-2017, Washington, DC, 26-29 October 2017* _____________________________________________ *:: Presenter & Facilitator:* *David Clarke*, *Synaptica®* *:: Time: *3:30-5:00 DST *:: Date:* 26 October 2017 *:: Session Homepage:* http://dcevents.dublincore.org/IntConf/index/ pages/view/sp17-postTruth *:: Registration:* http://dcevents.dublincore.org/IntConf/index/ pages/view/reg17 *Early registration ends Friday, 15 September 2017. * *Register now and save! * *Full conference and day rates are available.* _____________________________________________ SESSION DESCRIPTION: Post-truth issues are adversely affecting people all around the world. The metadata and knowledge organization communities have a mission to help people access information that is as objective, comprehensive and as relevant as possible. This session is an open invitation to members of our community to engage with these issues, contribute ideas for solutions, and consider whether DCMI has a potential role to play in charting a path forward. In 2016 the Oxford English Dictionary chose ‘post-truth’ as word of the year. Their decision was based on the proliferation of fake news stories and misinformation that accompanied both the US national election and the British EU referendum. On Earth Day in April 2017 thousands of people gathered in London for a March for Science, protesting the negative impact of post-truth culture and politics on science, research and education. How can the metadata community engage with, and respond to, these issues? In this session, David Clarke will describe the problem space and comment on the issues from the perspective of knowledge organization and information science. The session will include ample time for delegate participation, including a discussion about how the metadata community can get involved and contribute ideas for solutions. SESSION PRESENTER & FACILITATOR: *David Clarke* is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, London, and an Associate of St. George’s House, Windsor. He is cofounder and CEO of the Synaptica® group of companies, providers of enterprise software solutions for knowledge organization and discovery. He served on the authoring committee of the 2005 version of the US national standard for controlled vocabularies, ANSI/NISO Z39.19. David leads research and development at Synaptica, including software solutions for taxonomy and ontology management, text analytics and auto-categorization, image annotation and indexing, and Linked Data management. He is involved in educational outreach programs including LD4PE, the Linked Data for Professional Education initiative of DCMI. Synaptica software solutions have attracted numerous international awards including: Knowledge Management World magazine’s 100 Companies that Matter in KM and Trend Setting Product of the Year (multiple awards between 2011 and 2017). In 2016 Clarke was awarded the Knowledge Management Leadership Award by the Global Knowledge Management Congress. *For additional information about the workshop including background information on the topic and to register, visit the conference website at * http://dcevents.dublincore.org/index.php/IntConf/dc-2017.

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Job: Head of Biodiversity Informatics and Data Science, Yale Peabody Museum
by Jetz, Walter 11 Sep '17

11 Sep '17

The Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History (YPM) and Yale University invite applications for a data scientist to help develop and advance the innovative use of informatics tools for the synthesis and utilization of biodiversity information in research and education. The YPM is among the oldest, largest, and most active university natural history museums in the world. The museum has a strong track record in specimen digitization and database efforts and in contributing to national biodiversity informatics initiatives. The university hosts a range of activities in biodiversity data science and global change, including the Max Planck Yale Center of Biodiversity Movement and Global Change and digital infrastructure projects addressing global phylogenies, remote sensing, and species distributions (Map of Life). The Head of Biodiversity Informatics and Data Science is expected to support the development of an expanded vision for biodiversity- and specimen-based informatics that links the YPM scientific divisions and other university activities with the goal of developing national and international leadership roles in this arena. Responsibilities include: advancing the innovative use of informatics tools for the synthesis and utilization of biodiversity information in research and education; setting priorities and developing plans and initiatives related to Biodiversity Informatics and Data Science; partnering in the development of grant proposals for funding of informatics and data science projects; facilitating interdisciplinary collaborations and research programs at the museum, University, and national and international levels; serving as a liaison and/or representative of YPM and its partner projects. We seek an outstanding applicant working in any area of ecology, evolution, or paleobiology, and with demonstrated informatics expertise and a passion for contributing to this vision. A record of outstanding achievement and a promising research program are more important than the specific scientific area. While developer skills (below) are required, we seek candidates with active research programs and a strong record in obtaining funding in this area. We expect candidates to bring a range of skills spanning software and database development, and to specifically have the following qualifications: - Experience in taxonomic integration, such as familiarity with concepts and tools addressing taxonomic harmonization. - Familiarity with taxonomic naming concept management and formal knowledge representation addressing ontologies and semantics. - Experience with Web GIS development. - Experience in relational database management and SQL, with Postgres/PostGIS experience particularly welcome. - Experience with API development. - Programming skills in Python and R required; JavaScript and Java a plus. - Experience in R package development. - Background in cloud architecture, cloud data flows and pipelines. Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: Ph.D. in the natural sciences or computer sciences. Experience in planning, development, and implementation of biodiversity informatics projects or equivalent combination of education and experience. Competency in innovative approaches for data integration and data fusion. Previous experience with highly technical and collaborative projects. Application: To apply, please go to http://bit.ly/2fGpt34. The review of applications will begin 2 October 2017; the search will remain open until the position is filled. Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that include three major museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, Forestry & Environmental Studies and Music. We invite you to discover the excitement, diversity, rewards and excellence of a career at Yale University. One of the country's great workplaces, Yale University offers exciting opportunities for meaningful accomplishment and true growth. Our benefits package is among the best anywhere, with a wide variety of insurance choices, liberal paid time off, fantastic family and educational benefits, a variety of retirement benefits, extensive recreational facilities, and much more. Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Walter Jetz Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Yale University Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Director, Yale Center for Biodiversity and Global Change Yale University, 165 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511, USA Phone: +1-203-432-7540; Email: walter.jetz(a)yale.edu; URL: http://jetzlab.yale.edu

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Workshop: NKOS at DC-2017
by DCMI Announce 09 Sep '17

09 Sep '17

********PLEASE EXCUSE THE CROSS-POSTING******** *NKOS at DC-2017* *Full-day Workshop at DC-2017, Washington, DC, 26-29 October 2017* _______________________________________________ *:: Workshop Facilitators:* *Joseph Busch*, *Taxonomy Strategies* *Gail Hodges*, *Information International Associates* *:: Time:* 8:30-5:30 DST *:: Date:* 28 October 2017 *:: Session Homepage:* http://dcevents.dublincore.org/IntConf/index/ pages/view/sp17-nkos *:: Registration:* http://dcevents.dublincore.org/IntConf/index/ pages/view/reg17 *Early registration ends Friday, 15 September 2017. * *Register now and save! * *Full conference and day rates are available.* _______________________________________________ SESSION DESCRIPTION: The 11th U.S. Networked Knowledge Organization Systems (NKOS) Workshop will include: (1) Presentations, typically 20 minutes plus discussion time on work related to the themes of the workshop (see below); and (2) Demonstration on work related to the themes of the workshop. WORKSHOP PRESENTERS: *Courtney R. Butler*, *Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City* *Joseph Busch*, *Taxonomy Strategies* *Julaine Clunis*, *Kent State University* *Brett D. Currier*, *Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City* *Susan Pick Dubas*, *World Bank* *Paul Groth*, *Elsevier Labs* *Diane Hillman*, *Metadata Management Associates* *Marjorie Hlava*, *Access Innovations* *Gail Hodge*, *Information International Associates* *Tao Hu*, *Kent State University* *Michael Lauruhn*, *Elsevier Labs* *Sujit Pal*, *Elsevier Labs* *Cristina Pattuelli*, *Pratt Institute* *Jon Phipps*, *Metadata Management Associate*s *Denisa Popescu*, *World Bank* *Jian Qin*, *Syracuse University* *Hannah Sistrunk*, *Pratt Institute* *Dagobert Soergel*, *SUNY Buffalo* *Joseph Tennis*, *University of Washington* *Nicholas Weber*, *University of Washington* *Marcia Zeng*, *Kent State University* For additional information about the workshop, presentations and to register, visit the conference website at http://dcevents.dublincore. org/index.php/IntConf/dc-2017.

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