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eDNA and Collections at TaxonWorks Together 2025 - Registration open and free! (TWT2025 May 6 - 8)
by Deborah Paul 15 Apr '25

15 Apr '25

Greetings Biodiversity Information Standards TDWG folks, Got #eDNA on your mind? Perhaps you attended the *eDNA Working Group Session*? Please join us at TaxonWorks Together 2025 <https://together.taxonworks.org/> for a moderated discussion session with Mark A Davis @markdavis79.bsky.social, Conservation Biologist at the INHS, Prairie Research Institute to ponder: What are the digital threads connecting eDNA to vouchers, inventories, provenance, ephemerality, scaling, identifiers, fieldwork, standards, AI and collections? What are the opportunities for crafting new cloth, and where do we first need to gather more fibers? To all of you in the TDWG community, what are your #eDNA needs? questions? insights? ‪Most sessions are moderated discussions with opportunities for your input. Hear from people that inspire us, and revel in the on-line conversation that pervades throughout. Check the agenda to see who said yes! <https://together.taxonworks.org/> to being one of our guest panelists. We welcome everyone and look forward to your participation and insights. In anticipation, Debbie, for the SFG and TWT2025 /PS -- please share with your colleagues and students far and wide, so they don't miss this opportunity, thanks!/ -- - Deborah Paul, Biodiversity Informatics Community Liaison - Species File Group (INHS), University of Illinois -- Natural History Collections and Museomics NHCM Editor-in-Chiefhttps://nhcm.pensoft.net -- Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG) Past Chair 2021-2022 -- Florida State University Courtesy Appointment -- Species File Group and Eventshttps://speciesfilegroup.org

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Dublin Core Conference Call for Participation - Now Open
by DCMI Announce 03 Apr '25

03 Apr '25

DCMI 2025, the twenty-third 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 (Meta)data at the Core: Bridging Human Knowledge and AI Innovation. We invite submissions focusing on innovative research and practice relating to the evolving world of metadata. https://www.dublincore.org/conferences/2025/ Important Note: DCMI 2025 will be primarily in-person. Key Areas We welcome submissions on the following topics (and others broadly related to metadata): Metadata and AI Human-Centered Metadata and Interaction Data Integrity and Reliability Ethics and Metadata Adaptation to Emerging Technologies Metadata and Data Science Metadata for the Public Good Cultural and Social Dimensions of Metadata Metadata Supporting the FAIR and CARE Principles Submission Guidelines At least one author of an accepted submission must physically attend the conference to present the work in person. All submissions must be in English. Submit via: https://go.dublincore.org/dcmi-2025/submission-portal Follow DCpapers template guidelines: https://github.com/dcmi/dcpapers-templates/releases/latest Submission Categories Full Papers: (8-10 pages) Short Papers: (4-5 pages) Panels: (1-2 page abstract + panelist bios) Workshops: (half or full-day, proposal details required) Project Reports: (2-page abstract) Posters: (2-page abstract) Tutorials: (2-3 page proposal) Student Forum: (<1500 word paper) Important Dates Papers (full/short), Panels, Workshops: Deadline May 1st, 2025, 23:59 (AoE) Posters, Project Reports, Student Forum, Tutorials: Deadline June 1st, 2025, 23:59 (AoE) More Information and contact details can be found on the DCMI-2025 website https://www.dublincore.org/conferences/2025/

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Register now for virtual working sessions happening 14-25 April
by Stan Blum 01 Apr '25

01 Apr '25

*Virtual sessions for TDWG interest and task groups* Interest and task groups are the driving force for developing and maintaining TDWG standards, and participation is the essential factor that gives TDWG standards authority in open science. As the biodiversity informatics community grows every year, we hold virtual introductory working sessions to: - inform the wider biodiversity information community about the on-going work to develop and maintain standards; - review progress to date; - engage new contributors; and - set the agenda for this year’s work. Schedule and registration The TDWG community spans the globe, which makes scheduling any single real-time event inconvenient for some people. Some groups will solve this problem by holding their “session” twice -- once for each hemisphere (East/West) -- increasing the likelihood that one will be less inconvenient. We will also record each session and post the videos as quickly as possible on TDWG’s YouTube channel. All sessions will be held in the two weeks between 14 - 25 April. Registration is free, but you must register to receive the Zoom link. An overview calendar for each week is below. Please visit the *main working sessions page* <https://www.tdwg.org/community/working-sessions/2025/> for session details, including: links to the group charters, the session time in your local time zone, and the links to register. Week #1, 14-17 April [image: week-1-900.png] Week #2, 22-25 April [image: week-2-900.png]

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Re: SPNHC 2025 registration now open
by Bentley, Andrew Charles 30 Mar '25

30 Mar '25

Hi all We appear to be having issues with payment for SPNHC 2025 registration. Please hold off on processing any registrations until we can resolve the issue. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and will send out a message to all when we have it resolved. 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 ________________________________ From: Bentley, Andrew Charles Sent: Monday, February 24, 2025 1:34 PM To: nhcoll-l(a)mailman.yale.edu <nhcoll-l(a)mailman.yale.edu>; tdwg(a)lists.tdwg.org <tdwg(a)lists.tdwg.org>; IDIGBIO-L(a)LISTS.UFL.EDU <IDIGBIO-L(a)LISTS.UFL.EDU> Subject: SPNHC 2025 registration now open SPNHC 2025 Annual Meeting Sustainable Futures: Challenges and Opportunities for Modern Collections Registration now open<https://register.oxfordabstracts.com/event/74160?preview=false> In-person and virtual participation SPNHC 2025 will be a hybrid conference with in-person and virtual registration options. All participants, including presenters, must register. In-person registration includes: the Icebreaker reception, coffee/tea breaks, lunch on session days, transportation to and from accommodation, and access to all sessions. In-person daily registration includes access to all conference sessions for the day, coffee/tea breaks, lunch, and access to the conference platform. Virtual registration includes access to the conference platform, messaging functions, and live and recorded videos of sessions. Field trips<https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/fieldtrips>, workshops<https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/workshops>, Trivia Night, Banquet, and conference T-shirts are an additional selection and charge. NOTE: If you want to pay for these additional charges using a different payment method, you must add them after paying your initial conference registration costs. NOTE: All field trips (select one only), and some workshops (select a max of one morning and one afternoon or one all day) are concurrent. In-person and virtual participants can access live-streamed presentations and session recordings through the conference platform. Virtual presenters must submit a pre-recorded video presentation but are encouraged to attend their session to answer questions if their time zone permits. Posters will be presented as physical posters and an optional PDF will be posted on the conference platform to encourage discussion. Ticket options and prices * Note: all rates quoted are in US dollars Not a member of SPNHC? Join today for an extra discount! Join SPNHC<https://spnhc.wildapricot.org/join-us> IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE - FULL CONFERENCE SPNHC MEMBER **Earlybird rate** available until March 31 - $425 Standard member rate, thereafter until April 30 - $525 NON-MEMBER **Earlybird rate** available until March 31 - $525 Standard rate, thereafter until April 30 - $625 STUDENTS Member until April 30 - $225 Non-member until April 30 - $300 LOW OR LOWER-MIDDLE-INCOME ECONOMY Low or lower-middle-income economy in person* until April 30 - $100 *See list of eligible countries here: https://www.tdwg.org/conferences/2024/registration/dev-nations-list/ IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE - DAILY REGISTRATION Single day ticket - $150 VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE Standard rate until May 16 - $200 Student rate until May 16 - $100 Low or lower-middle-income economy, virtual* until May 16 - $0 Claiming member discounts Members of SPNHC can obtain their discount by selecting the appropriate ticket type. Membership status validation will be done manually. If you are unsure of your membership status, please inquire with the SPNHC membership manager at SPNHC<mailto:membership@spnhc.org>. Cancellations We hope you will join us at SPNHC 2025 in person and online! However, we recognize that unexpected changes occur. At any time, we encourage in-person delegates unable to travel to switch to a virtual delegate. Cancellations up to April 30 for in-person attendance: full refund, excluding fees, excursions (booked separately), and t-shirts. Fees retained may include currency, transaction, and exchange fees. OR if switching to be a virtual delegate then a refund of the difference between the in-person fee paid and virtual attendance excluding fees (as above), excursions (booked separately), and t-shirts. Cancellations between April 30 and May 10 for in-person attendance: 50% refund, excluding fees, excursions (booked separately), and t-shirts. Retained fees may include currency, transaction, exchange fees, printing, and food services. OR if switching to be a virtual delegate then a refund of the difference between the in-person fee paid and virtual attendance excluding fees, excursions (booked separately), and t-shirts. Cancellations after May 10 for in-person attendance: no refund. In-person delegates who are unable to travel at the last minute will be automatically switched to virtual delegates. Other fees retained will support the subsidies we have offered to students and our colleagues from low and lower-middle-income economies<https://www.tdwg.org/conferences/2024/registration/dev-nations-list/>. In-person no-shows with no correspondence will not be refunded. For alterations or cancellations to your registration, field trips, workshops, or other items, please notify the SPNHC Local Organizing Committee via email, spnhc2025@<mailto:spnhc2025@ku.edu>ku.edu<mailto:spnhc2025@ku.edu>.<mailto:spnhc2025@ku.edu> Substitutions Substitutions of delegates are allowed at any time before May 10. For substitution of delegates please notify the SPNHC Local Organizing Committee via email, spnhc2025@<mailto:spnhc2025@ku.edu>ku.edu<mailto:spnhc2025@ku.edu>. SPNHC 2025 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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Community help desk for Darwin Core public review
by Stan Blum 09 Mar '25

09 Mar '25

*When: Tuesday, March 11th from 3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern* See event time in your time zone <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?p1=1440&iso=20250311T…> . Add to calendar <https://www.timeanddate.com/scripts/ics.php?type=utc&p1=1440&iso=20250311T1…> . *What: Community help desk for Darwin Core public review* Are you curious about the current Darwin Core public review period but not sure how to engage? Meaning to think about it but need time on the calendar to make it happen? Not certain how to interpret all of the documentation and discussion? Join us for an informal help desk session dedicated to orienting new participants and answering questions. We will begin with a 10-minute overview of the TDWG public review process, followed by open discussion and Q&A. Discover what changes are being suggested, what new terms are being proposed, and how you can share your thoughts! How: Register here <https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GYBJUs8MTFqxfTHOs6Wabw> – in advance or last minute – to receive a Zoom link. Feel free to drop in/out during the hour. This event will be hosted by: - @Erica Krimmel - TDWG Regional Representative for North America and - @Deb Paul - Biodiversity Informatics Liaison/Species File Group, past TDWG Chair 2021-2022. Please direct any questions to Erica <ekrimmel(a)gmail.com>.

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SPNHC 2025 abstract submission NOW OPEN
by Bentley, Andrew Charles 03 Mar '25

03 Mar '25

The abstract submission process is now open for SPNHC 2025, to be held May 27-31 in Lawrence, KS and hosted by the Biodiversity Institute, University of Kansas. More details about the meeting can be found here: https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/. We have had an overwhelming response to our call for symposia/sessions with a diverse array of subjects pertaining to natural history collections proposed. The full list can be viewed on the website here: https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/sessions. At this time, we invite you to submit abstracts for oral presentations (15 min.), lightning talks (5 min.), and poster presentations. Content may be presented in-person or pre-recorded. We are working on providing the technology to support remote participation for presenters. Abstract submission will once again be handled through the Oxford Abstracts (OA) platform. What you need to know * See the 2025 Submission Guidelines for OA Abstracts: https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/oa-abstract-submission-guidelines. Please read the guidelines thoroughly before beginning your abstract submission and reach out with any questions. * Examine the list of sessions (https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/sessions) to see which are open to outside abstract submissions and may fit your topic. * You will be asked to choose a session after you submit your form. * To submit to a CLOSED session, you must have prior consent of the session’s organizers (listed on the list of sessions). * If none of the sessions seem to fit your topic, submit it in a contributed session or as a poster. * Not all submissions for oral presentations may be accepted due to limited capacity. In some cases, presenters may be asked to present a poster. * When you are ready to start your abstract, follow the Submission Guidelines. We recommend compiling your title, authors, author affiliations, and abstract offline, before starting your submission online. Your submission can be edited at a later date (before the deadline) as long as you click submit before exiting. * Submitting authors will be contacted by email through OA (SPNHC 2025 <no-reply(a)oxfordabstracts.com<mailto:no-reply@oxfordabstracts.com>>) for provisional acceptance of their abstracts (inclusion in the program is subject to payment of the conference registration fee by the presenter). * By participating in SPNHC 2025, you agree to abide by the Code of Conduct: https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/codeofconduct Please send additional questions about abstracts to spnhc2025(a)ku.edu<mailto:spnhc2025@ku.edu>. * Key dates * Submission deadline: 3 March 2025 * Review begins: 4 March 2025 * Review ends: 17 March 2025 * Notification to submitter: 24 March 2025 * Registration deadline for authors: to be announced Given this aggressive timeline we would encourage you to get your abstracts in as soon as possible to secure your spot and allow for comprehensive review. Looking forward to hosting you in May at the Biodiversity Institute, University of Kansas. 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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Re: SPNHC 2025 registration now open
by Bentley, Andrew Charles 27 Feb '25

27 Feb '25

Hi all We are happy to announce that the issue with Oxford Abstracts has been resolved, and registration is back open. Thanks for your patience while they resolved this issue. See below for registration link and details. SPNHC 2025 LOC 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 ________________________________ From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces(a)mailman.yale.edu> on behalf of Bentley, Andrew Charles <abentley(a)ku.edu> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2025 1:34 PM To: nhcoll-l(a)mailman.yale.edu <nhcoll-l(a)mailman.yale.edu>; tdwg(a)lists.tdwg.org <tdwg(a)lists.tdwg.org>; IDIGBIO-L(a)LISTS.UFL.EDU <IDIGBIO-L(a)LISTS.UFL.EDU> Subject: [Nhcoll-l] SPNHC 2025 registration now open SPNHC 2025 Annual Meeting Sustainable Futures: Challenges and Opportunities for Modern Collections Registration now open<https://register.oxfordabstracts.com/event/74160?preview=false> In-person and virtual participation SPNHC 2025 will be a hybrid conference with in-person and virtual registration options. All participants, including presenters, must register. In-person registration includes: the Icebreaker reception, coffee/tea breaks, lunch on session days, transportation to and from accommodation, and access to all sessions. In-person daily registration includes access to all conference sessions for the day, coffee/tea breaks, lunch, and access to the conference platform. Virtual registration includes access to the conference platform, messaging functions, and live and recorded videos of sessions. Field trips<https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/fieldtrips>, workshops<https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/workshops>, Trivia Night, Banquet, and conference T-shirts are an additional selection and charge. NOTE: If you want to pay for these additional charges using a different payment method, you must add them after paying your initial conference registration costs. NOTE: All field trips (select one only), and some workshops (select a max of one morning and one afternoon or one all day) are concurrent. In-person and virtual participants can access live-streamed presentations and session recordings through the conference platform. Virtual presenters must submit a pre-recorded video presentation but are encouraged to attend their session to answer questions if their time zone permits. Posters will be presented as physical posters and an optional PDF will be posted on the conference platform to encourage discussion. Ticket options and prices * Note: all rates quoted are in US dollars Not a member of SPNHC? Join today for an extra discount! Join SPNHC<https://spnhc.wildapricot.org/join-us> IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE - FULL CONFERENCE SPNHC MEMBER **Earlybird rate** available until March 31 - $425 Standard member rate, thereafter until April 30 - $525 NON-MEMBER **Earlybird rate** available until March 31 - $525 Standard rate, thereafter until April 30 - $625 STUDENTS Member until April 30 - $225 Non-member until April 30 - $300 LOW OR LOWER-MIDDLE-INCOME ECONOMY Low or lower-middle-income economy in person* until April 30 - $100 *See list of eligible countries here: https://www.tdwg.org/conferences/2024/registration/dev-nations-list/ IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE - DAILY REGISTRATION Single day ticket - $150 VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE Standard rate until May 16 - $200 Student rate until May 16 - $100 Low or lower-middle-income economy, virtual* until May 16 - $0 Claiming member discounts Members of SPNHC can obtain their discount by selecting the appropriate ticket type. Membership status validation will be done manually. If you are unsure of your membership status, please inquire with the SPNHC membership manager at SPNHC<mailto:membership@spnhc.org>. Cancellations We hope you will join us at SPNHC 2025 in person and online! However, we recognize that unexpected changes occur. At any time, we encourage in-person delegates unable to travel to switch to a virtual delegate. Cancellations up to April 30 for in-person attendance: full refund, excluding fees, excursions (booked separately), and t-shirts. Fees retained may include currency, transaction, and exchange fees. OR if switching to be a virtual delegate then a refund of the difference between the in-person fee paid and virtual attendance excluding fees (as above), excursions (booked separately), and t-shirts. Cancellations between April 30 and May 10 for in-person attendance: 50% refund, excluding fees, excursions (booked separately), and t-shirts. Retained fees may include currency, transaction, exchange fees, printing, and food services. OR if switching to be a virtual delegate then a refund of the difference between the in-person fee paid and virtual attendance excluding fees, excursions (booked separately), and t-shirts. Cancellations after May 10 for in-person attendance: no refund. In-person delegates who are unable to travel at the last minute will be automatically switched to virtual delegates. Other fees retained will support the subsidies we have offered to students and our colleagues from low and lower-middle-income economies<https://www.tdwg.org/conferences/2024/registration/dev-nations-list/>. In-person no-shows with no correspondence will not be refunded. For alterations or cancellations to your registration, field trips, workshops, or other items, please notify the SPNHC Local Organizing Committee via email, spnhc2025@<mailto:spnhc2025@ku.edu>ku.edu<mailto:spnhc2025@ku.edu>.<mailto:spnhc2025@ku.edu> Substitutions Substitutions of delegates are allowed at any time before May 10. For substitution of delegates please notify the SPNHC Local Organizing Committee via email, spnhc2025@<mailto:spnhc2025@ku.edu>ku.edu<mailto:spnhc2025@ku.edu>. SPNHC 2025 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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WG: New GGBN Data Portal Release
by Dröge, Gabriele 12 Feb '25

12 Feb '25

apologies for cross-posting, but we wanted to share this announcement with the TDWG community as well. Best, Gabi Von: GGBN-Info <GGBN-INFO(a)SI-LISTSERV.SI.EDU<mailto:GGBN-INFO@SI-LISTSERV.SI.EDU>> Im Auftrag von GGBN Gesendet: Dienstag, 11. Februar 2025 16:41 An: GGBN-INFO(a)SI-LISTSERV.SI.EDU<mailto:GGBN-INFO@SI-LISTSERV.SI.EDU> Betreff: New GGBN Data Portal Release Dear colleagues, Today GGBN, the Global Biodiversity Biobanking Network, proudly releases its new data portal, https://www.ggbn.org. We have reworked the main search to increase the performance and usability. You can now browse through 4.4 million GGBN records and 6.9 million material entities with facetting and sorting. In addition, the landing page provides full text search across all major resources (samples, members, wiki, document library) which will enable easier access to GGBN information. Our 114 members can now be explored in a dedicated search (https://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/members) where you can find information about their collections in general. Collaborative effort The new portal serves as a powerful tool for molecular research and biodiversity biobanking by providing improved access to GGBN's unique features and resources (permit information, linked material entities, document library). This work is made possible by the collaborative and consistent effort of colleagues from eight GGBN members working together on shaping and building the new portal (BGBM<https://bo.berlin>, MSB<http://www.msb.unm.edu/>, NHM London<https://www.nhm.ac.uk/>, NMNH Smithsonian<https://naturalhistory.si.edu/>, OGL<https://ogl.northeastern.edu/>, University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute<https://biodiversity.ku.edu/>, and University of Torino<https://en.unito.it/>). Please feel free to share this message with your colleagues. We appreciate feedback and questions, which you can send to info(a)ggbn.org<mailto:info@ggbn.org>. Best wishes, GGBN Team Global Genome Biodiversity Network Secretariat Office [cid:image001.png@01DB7D46.D1E21900]

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SPNHC 2025 workshops and field trips + travel grant extension
by Bentley, Andrew Charles 31 Jan '25

31 Jan '25

Hi all We have added links to workshops and field trips to the SPNHC 2025 site. We have a number of great field trip options for attendees - https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/fieldtrips. These will all occur on the first day of the meeting, Tuesday, May 27, and will offer a variety of experiences in and around Lawrence for both the adventurous and the more relaxed. All field trips will be full-day events running 8:30 or 9:00 am to 3:00 or 4:00 pm giving attendees enough time to return, relax, take a shower, and make the ice-breaker event at 6:30 pm at the KU Union Ascher Plaza. Field trips will be an optional extra during registration and numbers will be limited so make sure to secure your spot when registration opens. Field trips will be assessed a fee to cover logistics, transport, and the fees of our great partner organizations. More details including timing, itineraries, and pricing will be posted soon and before registration opens. We have a great selection of workshop proposals for every taste - https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/workshops. Most are half-day workshops which will be run in morning (9:00 am to noon) or afternoon (2:00 pm to 5:00 pm) sessions. Workshops will take place on the last day of the conference, Saturday, May 31, so be sure to reserve hotels and flights accordingly to allow your participation. Workshops will be assessed a participant fee as part of registration to cover venue and logistics. A minimum number of participants will determine workshop viability. See below for more details. Registration will be opened within the next week or two as soon as we have more finality on our sponsor and vendor contributions. Additionally, the travel grant deadline has been extended to February 7. Although registration has not been finalized, for budgeting purposes we estimate that early-bird, student member registration will be in the range of $250-275. Workshops and field trips will be optional extras as will the banquet. Looking forward to seeing you all in May. Please reach out if you have questions - spnhc2025(a)ku.edu<mailto:spnhc2025@ku.edu>. 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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DemoCamp at SPNHC 2025 Call for Abstracts
by Jason Best 30 Jan '25

30 Jan '25

Greetings colleagues, If you've created innovative software, tools, services, or workflows supporting the management and use of natural history collections, DemoCamp is an ideal venue for you to share your work at SPNHC 2025. DemoCamp is based on a presentation format without any slideshow - you show off your technology only using a live demonstration. We encourage you to submit your abstracts for consideration before the March 10 deadline. The DemoCamp session description and abstract submission URL are provided below. We look forward to seeing you at SPNHC 2025! The DemoCamp Team SPNHC abstract submission details: https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/oa-abstract-submission-guidelines DEMO01 DemoCamp - Live demonstrations of technology for natural history collections and biodiversity data Session Type: Demonstration; Open to abstract submissions Organizers: Jason H. Best, Katie Pearson Abstract Digital technology and data standards are increasingly critical components of natural history collections. Ongoing efforts to digitize natural history collections and link the resulting information to other resources is envisioned to eventually culminate in a comprehensive digital record of biodiversity preserved and represented in collections worldwide. This significant expansion of the reach of digital collections will further cement the important role of technology and standards in the management, analysis, and dissemination of natural history collections specimens and data. Since its debut at SPNHC 2009, DemoCamp has provided a venue for developers, biodiversity informaticians, digitization managers, and collection managers to convene and share innovative approaches for the use of technology to enhance the management and use of natural history collections. Presentations demonstrate the use of software, tools, services, and workflows that enhance capacity, use or develop global data standards, and extend the accessibility and quality of information. The format of DemoCamp dictates that presentations must be live demonstrations rather than descriptions of the technology and forbids the use of slideshows. Each presenter is allotted time for a live demo as well as questions from the audience. This format ensures that only functional technology is presented. Jason Best Director of Biodiversity Informatics Botanical Research Institute of Texas at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden 1700 University Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76107-3400 817-332-4441 ext. 230 http://www.fwbg.org [https://img.fwbg.org/BITG_2025.png]<https://fwbg.org/events/butterflies-in-the-garden/>

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