Data Capture and Analysis of Artifacts and Biological Specimens Using Multi-Channel Images
DATA CAPTURE AND ANALYSIS OF ARTIFACTS AND BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS USING MULTI-CHANNEL IMAGES
Dr. Corey Toler-Franklin, iDigBio Visiting Scholar
Data Capture and Analysis of Artifacts and Biological Specimens Using Multi-Channel Images
DATA CAPTURE AND ANALYSIS OF ARTIFACTS AND BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS USING MULTI-CHANNEL IMAGES
Dr. Corey Toler-Franklin, iDigBio Visiting Scholar
iDigBio Visiting Scholars Program Available at the University of Florida
The NSF-funded iDigBio project is pleased to announce the annual Visiting Scholars Program. This program is directed towards early-career collections and informatics-based professionals with demonstrated interest in digitization, particularly those who broaden representation within this academic and professional community.
WeDigBio 2018
WeDigBio at the Florida Museum of Natural History
Come join us at the Florida Museum of Natural History as we help digitize natural history collections as part of the global event -- WeDigBio!
When: October 20, 2018, from 10am -1pm ET
Where: The Florida Museum of Natural History (University of Florida Cultural Plaza 3215 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611-2710)
WeDigBio 2018
Drawers, Jars and Databases: A Workshop for North Carolina Educators
Workshop Group Photo
Broadening Participation in the Biological Sciences: Arizona
Come to a free one-day workshop and career shadowing opportunity that includes:
July 2018 Biodiversity Spotlight
Rattails and Grenadiers (Family Macrouridae)
Images courtesy of NOAA Okeanos Explorer
Contributed by Randy Singer
SPNHC 2018 Educational Materials Share Fair
The Biodiversity Literacy in Undergraduate Education Network (BLUE), Ecological Society of America (ESA), and iDigBio are co-sponsoring a new session at the 2018 SPNHC/TDWG meeting entitled the Educational Materials Share Fair to be held on Thursday, August 30, 2018, from 11:00-12:30 NZST in Castle D (40). This is an opportunity for colleagues to share and get feedback on education or outreach materials.
More K-12 Resources
K-12 Biodiversity Resources
Encyclopedia of Life: http://education.eol.org/
June 2018 Boidiversity Spotlight
Microfungi Collection Consortium Teacher's Workshop
May 2018 Biodiversity Spotlight
Agave, Bats, and Tequila!
Excerpt taken from the Biodiversity Litercy in Undergraduate Education (BLUE) module “Coevolution of Flowering Plants.” Find links to the assoicated educational materials below!
Image credit: Kirt Edblom
Florida Marine Science Educators Conference 2018
iDigBio reps attend career workshop for undergraduates
2018 US Science and Engineering Festival
Moving the Needle for Women: Addressing Sexual Assault and Harassment in Science
One recurrent explanation given for the underrepresentation for women in science careers is that there are just not enough qualified women for faculty and other leadership positions in science. However, the data indicate that the pipeline is actually preparing more women than ever before for STEM careers with women having earned more than 50% of all doctoral degrees since 2006.
Collections-based Resources for Teachers at NSTA 2018
Contributed by Adania Flemming and Jeanette Pirlo
Florida Marine Science Educators Association
The Oldest Specimen in the MyCoPortal
The oldest specimen in the MyCoPortal is housed at Purdue and was collected in 1769 in Tierra Del Fuego at the southern tip of South America. It was collected by the Englishman Sir Joseph Banks and Dr.
Webinar: Digital Collections as a Tool for Increasing Diversity in our Community
Come to this free webinar to discuss the opportunities and challenges for broadening participation in the digital age.
January 2018 Biodiversity Spotlight
Labial view of an upper anterior tooth of C. megalodon.
Contributed by Jeanette Pirlo
We Dig Bio
Drawers, Jars and Databases: Teaching the Hidden Science of Natural History Museums
Workshop Opportunity: Drawers, Jars and Databases: Teaching the Hidden Science of Natural History Museums
Photo courtesy of the Florida Museum
November 2017 Biodiversity Spotlight
Hummingbird Clearwing Hemaris thysbe
Images courtesy of Cathy Bester
NSTA 2018: Using Authentic Biodiversity Data from Natural History Collections in Your Classroom
iDigBio has a a hands-on Workshop at the National NSTA Conference in Atlanta, Georgia!
Using Authentic Biodiversity Data from Natural History Collections in Your Classroom
Friday, March 16 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Georgia World Congress Center, C203
We will demonstrate how to access free online biodiversity data and walk participants through an NGSS-focused lesson that allows students to investigate conservation issues with real data.
WeDigBio 2017
Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Digitized Collections Data
Contributed by Pam Soltis and Adania Flemming
iDigBio supported five students in its inaugural mini-REU site program during summer, 2017. This program, modeled on NSF’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program, was developed to provide undergraduates with research opportunities using digitized natural history collection data.
October 2017 Biodiversity Spotlight
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