[tdwg-content] VertNet Biodiversity Informatics Training Workshop Announcement

[David Bloom]

Hello All,

Just a reminder that the deadline for the VertNet Biodiversity Informatics
Training Workshop is this FRIDAY, January 11th, 11:59pm PST.

*http://www.vertnet.org/about/BITW.php*

best,
dave


David Bloom
VertNet Coordinator
Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
University of California, Berkeley
3101 Valley Life Sciences Building
Berkeley, CA 94720-3160

Phone: 510.643.1620
Fax: 510.643.8238

Email: dbloom at vertnet.org
Email: dbloom at berkeley.edu

URL: http://www.vertnet.org

VertNet Portals:
MaNIS: http://www.manisnet.org
HerpNET: http://www.herpnet.org
ORNIS: http://www.ornisnet.org
FishNet2: http://www.fishnet2.net


On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 3:26 PM, Russell, Laura <larussell at ku.edu> wrote:

>   *CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
> VertNet Biodiversity Informatics Workshop 2*
>
>
>  VertNet is pleased to announce the second *Biodiversity Informatics
> Training Workshop* (BITW), scheduled for *June 24-28, 2013*.  The
> workshop will provide training and experience in the use of primary
> biodiversity data sources and the tools necessary to become proficient in
> biodiversity informatics and conduct high-level research.  Led by
> experienced informaticists and researchers, the BITW will emphasize the use
> and analysis of aggregated biodiversity data from VertNet, and other
> sources, for a wide variety of research.
>
>
>
> During the five-day course, participants will work closely with trainers
> to address compelling biodiversity research questions and focus on the
> entire scope of a research project, including data acquisition, tools for
> data evaluation, analysis, and project dissemination and
> outreach.  Participants are expected to bring high levels of motivation and
> desire to learn the fundamentals of biodiversity informatics and become
> users of cutting edge tools in GIS and modeling although not necessarily
> expected to have experience in them. The workshop will include large and
> small group exercises on a common curriculum, as well as the opportunity
> for participants to discuss and explore their own research
> goals/questions.  Virtual talks by research professionals from across the
> U.S. will provide opportunities to discuss how others use informatics tools
> and workflows.  Participants will explore and utilize:
>
>
>
> ●      Data sources for discovery, acquisition, data standards, database
> creation and organization (VertNet, GBIF, Darwin Core)
>
> ●      Organization, analysis, workflow, and data improvement tools
>
> ●      Biodiversity measurement and analysis techniques
>
> ●      Species distribution modeling approaches
>
> ●      Dissemination, education, and outreach mechanisms (e.g., citizen
> science)
>
>
>
> The goal of the workshop is to provide conceptual frameworks and hands-on
> experience with a suite of data sources such as VertNet (including MaNIS,
> FishNet, HerpNET, and ORNIS), EOL, Map of Life, and other software tools
> (e.g., BioGeomancer, GEOLocate, Quantum GIS, R Statistics, ArcGIS, Maxent).
>
>
>
> At the end of the week, participants should leave the workshop with:
>
>
>
> 1.     an understanding of the evolution of, and the workflows within, a
> research project;
>
> 2.     a set of basic skills to use data repositories, informatics and
> analytic tools, and an understanding of which tools are appropriate for
> specific tasks;
>
> 3.     knowledge of the abundant resources and additional training
> available to them.
>
>
>
> *Who should attend?*
>
> Advanced undergraduates, recent post baccalaureates, and early-career
> graduate students currently working, or interested in a career in a
> biodiversity related field, including, but not limited to, ecology,
> conservation, geography, biology, environmental science, computer science,
> and library science.
>
>
>
> *Workshop Selection and Support*
>
> Acceptance to the BITW is a competitive process and the workshop is
> limited to 20 participants.  *All applications materials and
> recommendations must be received by 11:59pm PT on January 11, 2013 for
> consideration*.  Accepted participants will be notified in March
> 2013.  Individuals selected to participate will receive support for six
> nights accommodation, support for transportation to and from the workshop,
> and per diem to help cover daily expenses.  Accommodations will be provided
> on the campus of the University of Colorado Boulder.
>
> * *
>
> *Application materials are available at **http*<http://vertnet.org/about/BITW.php>
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>  *
> *
>
>  Laura Russell
> VertNet Programmer
> VertNet
> KU Biodiversity Institute
> 1345 Jayhawk Blvd.
> Dyche Hall, Room 606
> Lawrence, KS 66045
>
>  Phone: +01 785 864-4681
> Fax: +01 785 864-5335
>
>  email: larussell at vertnet.org
> email: larussell at ku.edu
>
>  Skype: laura.anne.russell
> Gchat: larussell at vertnet.org
>
>  url: www.vertnet.org
>
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