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Physical Samples and Digital Collections Workshop @ ASIST, Copenhagen

Friday, October 14: 8:30-12:30

https://www.asist.org/events/annual-meeting/annual-meeting-2016/seminars...

Research in disciplines such as the earth and biological sciences depends on the availability of representative physical samples that have been collected at substantial cost and effort and some are irreplaceable. The EarthCube iSamples (Internet of Samples in the Earth Sciences) RCN (Research Coordination Network), funded by the National Science Foundation, aims to connect physical samples and sample collections across the Earth Sciences with digital data infrastructures to revolutionize their utility in the support of science. The goal of this workshop is to attract a broad audience comprising of biologists, earth scientists and those working with physical samples, data curators, along with computer and information scientists to learn from each other about the requirements of physical as well as digital sample and collection management. We are hosting a first workshop in this series in conjunction with the ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries 2016. A specific objective in conducting the proposed workshop is to connect sample-related communities in Europe and the USA.

For more detailed information, please click here.

Virtual Paleontology @GSA2016

PALEONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY presents:

Virtual Paleontology
Sat., 24 Sept., 9 a.m.–6 p.m., CCC, Mile High Ballroom 4AB

Cost: FREE, with no registration needed and no course attendance limit. 
Instructors: Leif Tapanila, Idaho State Univ.; Imran A. Rahman, Univ. of Oxford

Abstract: Computer-aided, three-dimensional visualization and analysis of fossils, or virtual paleontology, is becoming an increasingly important approach for reconstructing the history of life. Poorly understood or previously unknown morphological details can be described in greater detail than previously possible using non-destructive digital imaging methods. Additionally, functional morphology can be investigated in three dimensions using quantitative computer modelling. However, associated with these advances are new challenges for paleontologists, especially as they relate to the long-term storage of digital data, as well as copyright issues. The goal of this short course is to bring together researchers interested in the broad field of virtual paleontology to present and discuss methods and results, and to set an agenda for future research. Students and others new to virtual paleontology will be introduced to the variety of methods, software, and applications and gain contacts with leading colleagues in the field.

BITC Global Online Seminar #27: History of Visualizations in Biodiversity Informatics

 
When: Thu, Aug 25, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cllttvjenustojnkrmal0i67rh8
Hosted by: A. Townsend Peterson
 
As a further part of our series on history of biodiversity informatics, Dr. Javier Otegui will present an overview of the history of visualizations in the field. Javier is self-described as "Biólogo. Programador.
Data Scientist. Análisis de datos." ... biologist, programmer, data scientist, data analyst. This talk should be a fascinating overview of a key dimension of this field.
 

figshare webinar : meeting funder open data mandates

With an increasing number of funders across the world mandating open data, the pressure is on researchers and their institutions to meet these requirements. 

Do you and your institution have a plan?

If no, don't worry, join this webinar to find out more about how figshare can help. 

figshare for institutions is now being used by over 20 universities across the world. The platform has been praised by librarians and research data managers for being a user-friendly out-of-the-box data solution.

In this webinar we'll be showing you how to get started with figshare for institutions, the problems our platform solves, as well as how we address some of the more complex issues in research data management eg. commercially or ethically sensitive data, embargo periods and discipline-specific metadata.

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