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Ready to make WeDigBio 2018 the best yet!
by Austin 30 Aug '18

30 Aug '18

Supercharge your biodiversity collection's education and outreach activities this October 18–21 with WeDigBio 2018. The WeDigBio support team just published a short blog post that positions onsite event hosts for success. Check it out at https://wedigbio.org/content/ready-make-wedigbio-2018-event-best-ever <https://wedigbio.org/content/ready-make-wedigbio-2018-event-best-ever>. And if you are teaching this semester, consider adding WeDigBio activities to your syllabus. Personally, I’ve had a lot of success doing the activities posted at https://wedigbio.org/content/educational-exercises <https://wedigbio.org/content/educational-exercises> in my Field Botany class. The students transcribe 30 professionally done labels then reflect on what about the formatting and content makes the info maximally useful (or less so) for research. Then, they start on their own collections, making their own labels. To learn more about the Worldwide Engagement for Digitizing Biocollections, check out the recently refreshed wedigbio.org <http://wedigbio.org/> or send the support team an email at wedigbio(a)gmail.com <mailto:wedigbio@gmail.com>. Austin, on behalf of the big team of WeDigBio organizers Austin Mast · Professor · Department of Biological Science · 319 Stadium Drive · Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL 32306-4295 · U.S.A. · (850) 645-1500 · amast(a)bio.fsu.edu

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Re: [tdwg] current location of TDWG proceedings?
by Tim Robertson 22 Aug '18

22 Aug '18

You can find proceedings on the conferences here Dan: https://www.tdwg.org/conferences/ And that one: https://static.tdwg.org/conferences/2009/tdwg_2009_pre-proceedings.pdf perhaps? I hope this helps, Tim On 22/08/2018, 16.45, "tdwg on behalf of Stoner, Dan" <tdwg-bounces(a)lists.tdwg.org on behalf of dstoner(a)acis.ufl.edu> wrote: I am trying to locate the publication that is cited as follows: Riccardi, G., White, R., Cryer, P., Hyam, R., Miller, C., Nicolson, N., Ó Tuama, E., Page, R., Rees, J. & Richards, K. (2009) Persistent Identifiers for Biodiversity Informatics: Status and Likely Directions. Proceedings of TDWG 2009, Abstracts. Available from: http://www.tdwg.org/proceedings/issue/current (accessed: January 2012). Please direct me to the current location of TDWG proceedings, or less preferably, to that one in particular. Thanks! Dan Stoner _______________________________________________ tdwg mailing list tdwg(a)lists.tdwg.org http://lists.tdwg.org/mailman/listinfo/tdwg

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current location of TDWG proceedings?
by Stoner, Dan 22 Aug '18

22 Aug '18

I am trying to locate the publication that is cited as follows: Riccardi, G., White, R., Cryer, P., Hyam, R., Miller, C., Nicolson, N., Ó Tuama, E., Page, R., Rees, J. & Richards, K. (2009) Persistent Identifiers for Biodiversity Informatics: Status and Likely Directions. Proceedings of TDWG 2009, Abstracts. Available from: http://www.tdwg.org/proceedings/issue/current (accessed: January 2012). Please direct me to the current location of TDWG proceedings, or less preferably, to that one in particular. Thanks! Dan Stoner

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automated response
by Christy Semmens 22 Aug '18

22 Aug '18

I am out of the country on a REEF project in Cuba and will not have internet access from August 18-26. If you need immediate assistance, please contact one of my colleagues at REEF (see http://www.REEF.org/about/staff). Thank you. Christy Pattengill-Semmens, REEF Director of Science

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New position at Arizona State University -- Biodiversity Informatician
by Nico Franz 21 Aug '18

21 Aug '18

Posted to TDWG Listserv. E-mail inquiries are encouraged! ---------- Biodiversity Informatician (Database Analyst) The Arizona State University (ASU) School of Life Sciences and Biodiversity Knowledge Integration Center (BioKIC) is seeking a Biodiversity Informatician for the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Biorepository. NEON (https://www.neonscience.org/) is a continental-scale ecological observation facility, sponsored by the National Science Foundation and operated by Battelle. The project is expected to run for 30 years. For each project year, the NEON Biorepository at ASU will receive, process, store, and make available an average of 100,000 biodiversity occurrences sampled at more than 80 sites across the United States. The diverse samples include DNA extractions, frozen soil samples,bulk and pinned insect collections, herbarium vouchers, and partial or entire vertebrate specimens, among others. A high rate of sample use for NEON-related research projects is expected. The NEON Biorepository will facilitate this by creating a data portal - sustained by the open source Symbiota software platform - to support occurrence discovery, tracking of sample transactions, integration of collections data and usage statistics (publications, etc.), and by maintaining high-quality biodiversity data in compliance with international standards. The biodiversity informatician will play a critical role in providing and refining these services to benefit the greater NEON research community. Envisioned start date: November 1st, 2018. For more position details and to apply, 1. Go to: https://cfo.asu.edu/applicant 2. Click on "External Staff", and 3. Search for "44904BR". ---------- Nico M. Franz, Ph.D. School of Life Sciences, PO Box 874108 Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-4108 E-mail: nico.franz(a)asu.edu Web: https://isearch.asu.edu/profile/1804402

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Senior Manager of Biodiversity Informatics, Tulane University
by Bart, Henry L 09 Aug '18

09 Aug '18

Senior Manager of Biodiversity Informatics The Tulane University Biodiversity Research Institute (TUBRI) invites applications for the position of Senior Manager of Biodiversity Informatics to continue the excellence TUBRI has established developing technology for accessing and using biodiversity specimens and data in research and education. TUBRI houses the Royal D. Suttkus Fish Collection, the world's largest collection of preserved, post-larval fish specimens. TUBRI manages FishNet 2, a global network of fish collection databases providing researchers access to records of over 40 million fish specimens. TUBRI is innovating hardware and software systems for rapid 3D digitization of biodiversity specimens. TUBRI is a collaborating partner in the HydroClim Project (http://www.hydroclim.org/), which is generating current and future streamflow and water temperature predictions for stream segments in all major watersheds across the United States and Canada (the HydroClim data portal is being developed at TUBRI) and will soon manage FishNet2's new role as the global node to specimen-vouchered fish records to the Ocean Biogeographic Information System. Please see http://www.tubri.org/informatics/ for a list of additional software and information system tools developed at TUBRI. The Senior Manager of Biodiversity Informatics is responsible for maintaining TUBRI's existing biodiversity information infrastructure (e.g., FishNet2), and day-to-day operations of TUBRI's computing network and server administration (managing databases, backup and storage technology, and general IT support). Other responsibilities include assisting the TUBRI director with developing and pursuing a vision for innovative uses of biodiversity specimens and information, collaboration building, proposal preparation, providing technology oversight and managing technology staff and data for funded projects. We are interested in candidates with knowledge of biodiversity specimens (fishes preferred, but other taxonomic groups acceptable) and biodiversity data systems, an outstanding record of achievement in this area, or a very promising research program and trajectory. The range of skills needed for the position include software and database development, database networking and data integration, familiarity with taxonomic naming conventions, GIS, web development. Experience with relational database management, SQL, Postgres/PostGIS experience, API development. Required programming skills include C#, C++, C, JavaScript, Python. Database skills include: MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, SQLite. Desired skills for projects currently under development include mechanical and electronic design and engineering, hardware design and fabrication, experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software. Desired (but not necessarily required) skills include experience with ontologies and semantics, high performance computing, cloud computing architecture, data flows and pipelines. Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in computer science or natural science and five years' biodiversity data systems experience to include relational database management, SQL, Postgres/PostGIS, API development, as well as C#, C++, C, JavaScript, Python programming experience. Preferred Education and Experience: M.S. or Ph.D. in computer science or natural sciences. Experience in planning, development, and implementation of highly technical biodiversity informatics projects. Application: If you are interested or have questions about the position, please contact Hank Bart (hbartjr(a)tulane.edu<mailto:hbartjr@tulane.edu>). To apply, please visit Tulane Jobs at: http://bit.ly/2OVIQlK. Review of applications will begin 20 August 2018; the search will remain open until the position is filled. The position is based at the Tulane University Biodiversity Research Institute (http://www.tubri.org/), located on the grounds of the Tulane University's Hebert Research Center Campus in Belle Chasse, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Belle Chasse is a small town within the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area, 10 miles from downtown New Orleans and 16 miles from Tulane University's main campus in uptown New Orleans. Tulane University embraces principles of Diversity and Inclusive Excellence in its hiring practices and at every level within the university, in order to foster a diverse and inclusive community that respects and embraces people of all racial, ethnic, sexual, socioeconomic, religious, cultural, and educational backgrounds on its campuses. Henry L. Bart Jr., Ph.D. Director, Tulane University Biodiversity Research Institute Curator, Royal D. Suttkus Fish Collection 3705 Main Street Belle Chasse, LA 70037 Voice: 504-394-1711; Fax: 504-394-5045 Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Tulane University 400 Lindy Boggs Hall New Orleans, LA 70118 Voice: 504-862-8283; Fax 504-862-8706 http://people.tubri.org/hank/

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