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Greetings Everyone, A new paper out as of yesterday: Workshop Report: *Supporting inclusive and sustainable collections-based research infrastructure for systematics (SISRIS).* Weeks Andrea, Collins Elizabeth, Majors Twanelle W, Murrell Zack E, Paul Deborah L, Sheik Matthew, Shorthouse David P, Zeringue-Krosnick Shawn (2024) in Research Ideas and Outcomes 10: e126532. https://doi.org/10.3897/rio.10.e126532 Natural history and science collections are as much about the people who create them as they are about the specimens. Documenting the contributions of collectors and identifiers both past and present: 1) advances collections-based research and 2) creates a more accurate and inclusive historical and future networked account (think metrics and impact) of biodiversity science. This report published 20 May describes our efforts to move the systematics community to action through a series of US national workshops and symposia. The goal was to spotlight the power of "people-data" that can be leveraged using next-generation biodiversity informatics tools. If you attended the 2024 Prairie Research Institute Lightning Symposium, you heard a bit about the potential for this work to be done at PRI in the talk: Realizing the Impact of Who: getting (more) credit and discovering impact. * Cool related SISRIS graphic https://riojournal.com/article/126532/zoom/fig/11382100/ that links to our resources repository on GitHub. * This Workshop Report is also open to post-publication review (we already have one). * Thanks to the US National Science Foundation, Division of Biological Infrastructure. "Collaborative Research: Conference: Supporting inclusive and sustainable research infrastructure for systematics (SISRIS) by connecting scientists and their specimens". Grant No. 2247631 and 2247632. All of us (as authors) are happy to answer any questions any of you might have and look forward to hearing how this work supports your needs to discover, show, and expand impact at multiple community levels along with the extended specimen. Thanks much for sharing this paper in your spheres of influence! Much gratitude! Special thanks to David Shorthouse -- for Bionomia and the vision for this work. Debbie, and all the authors (/PS much cross-posting/) -- - Deborah Paul, Biodiversity Informatics Community Liaison - Species File Group (INHS), University of Illinois -- Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG) Past Chair 2021-2022 -- Florida State University Courtesy Appointment -- Species File Group and Eventshttps://speciesfilegroup.org

Greetings Everyone and Happy New Year 2025, RE: SPNHC: One Planet, Shared Futures <https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/steamed-spnhc> RE: Art Needed for Silent Art Auction At SPNHC 2025, we plan to highlight the potential of the intersection of Art and Science (e. g. collections and collecting). Chandra Earl and Deb Paul are proposing a suite of events including a *Silent Art Auction*, an *Artist's Corner*, and an *Unconference* session around this topic. With these activities, we see the potential to extend the conference’s reach and impact beyond its traditional audience and inspire more cross-discipline/domain collaborations and communication. For the *Silent Art Auction, *SPNHC members and anyone (you!) can donate personal or collections-based art to be auctioned with proceeds benefiting the SPNHC Student Travel Fund. A. If you have art you would like to contribute to this event, please fill out this Google Form <https://tinyurl.com/steamed-spnhc-art> which is https://tinyurl.com/steamed-spnhc-art. Thank you to all who have donated so far! B. If you would like to help organize any of these associated events with us, please contact Chandra (cc'd) or myself. Inquiries welcome. With so much gratitude, STEAMed SPNHC: One Planet, Shared Futures Deborah Paul, Chandra Earl, and on behalf of all the artists in all our communities PS Yes, please cross-post! -- - 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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