January 2018 Biodiversity Spotlight
Labial view of an upper anterior tooth of C. megalodon.
Contributed by Jeanette Pirlo
Outreach
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
October 2017 Biodiversity Spotlight
September 2017 Biodiversity Spotlight
Photo Courtesy of Vic Berardi
August 2017 Biodiversity Spotlight
Larger Benthic Foraminifera
Nummulites and Alveolina from the Eocene of Madagascar.
Contributed by Dr. Laura Cotton
NMITA – using an illustrated taxonomic database of living and fossil corals to expand bioinformatics education.
What is NMITA?
July 2017 Biodiversity Spotlight
Manta Rays
June 2017 Biodiversity Spotlight
American Horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus)
Photo courtesy of: Florida Fish and Wildlife, Photo by: Karen Parker
Resources for Collections-Based Undergraduate Education Workshop
Workshop at ASM 2017: Expanding Your Broader Impacts to the PreK-12 Classroom
EXPANDING YOUR BROADER IMPACTS TO THE PREK-12 CLASSROOM: THE DO’S AND DONT’S FOR PROFESSIONAL MAMMALOGISTS
Workshop at the American Society of Mammalogists Annual Meeting
Bering Land Bridge and the MyCoPortal
Contributed by: Teresa Iturriaga, Rhianna Baldree, Alex Kuhn, Andrew Miller
Mycologists long to collect
areas remote to most men
where fungi today may thrive
keeping plants, trees, and cycles alive.
April 2017 Biodiversity Spotlight
The Greater Bilby
Image courtesy of Bernard Dupont taken from David Fleay Wildlife Park
National Science Teachers Association Conference 2017
iDigBio staff members Bruce MacFadden, Libby Ellwood, and Molly Phillips attended the 2017 National Science Teachers Association National Meeting held on March 30-April 2 in the L.A. Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles. The conference was massive – attended by thousands of K-college science teachers from around the country and world.
March 2017 Biodiversity Spotlight
Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis)
All Images Courtesy of Cathy Bester and were taken at Sweetwater Wetlands Park in December 2016.
What's the DEAL with Gastropods? A New Educational Resource from the Cretaceous World
As part of the new Cretaceous World TCN, Jonathan Hendricks at the Paleontological Research Institution has recently released the first chapter in the larger Digital Encyclopedia of Ancient Life (DEAL) project.
Spring iDigBio Education and Outreach Meeting
The next iDigBio Education and Outreach Meeting will be held April 4, 2017 from 10:00-11:00 am ET.
AIBS Communications Boot Camp
The scientific view from behind the microphone
Imagine it. The sweaty palms, the nervous fidgeting. You're sitting in the waiting room of the radio station, the governors' office, or waiting to speak with the Chair of your Department. You begin question your preparation - What is the key message and main talking points? Is there an engaging and relevant story to highlight the science? Does it fit with the audience you will be engaging with? You begin cursing that you didn't have more practice!
How to Design a Great Storytelling Project: Insights from NPR Training
How does your collection currently speak to the online world? Would you like to learn more about digital storytelling and how to use online platforms for outreach?
Come join us for an exciting opportunity to learn from a member of NPR's training team and ask her questions on how you can improve your collection’s outreach with storytelling!
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February 2017 Biodiversity Spotlight
Liverworts
Photo Courtesy of Matt von Konrat
NSTA National Conference
National Science Teachers Association National Conference in Los Angeles: March 30–April 2, 2017
NSTA conferences offer the latest in science content, teaching strategy, and research to enhance and expand your professional growth. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to collaborate with science education leaders and your peers. Each year, NSTA hosts a national conference on science education (in the spring), three area conferences (in the fall), and a STEM Forum & Expo.
Resources for Collections-Based Undergraduate Education Webinar
Interested in learning more about the new collections-based Faculty Mentoring Network sponsored by QUBES, Kurator, BLUE, and iDigBio?
Come to this free webinar and get all of your questions answered!
When: January 26, 2017, at 1-2 pm ET
FOSSIL Webinar Series Presents: Lisa White (UCMP) Promoting Women in Paleontology
The FOSSIL Project, in partnership with the Paleontological Society and the iDigBio Project, is sponsoring a four-part webinar series in Spring 2017 promoting Women in Paleontology. Connect to the webinars at http://bit.ly/WiPWebinar. If you have questions, please contact fossil@flmnh.ufl.edu.
April 26, 7-8pm Eastern, Lisa White (University of California Museum of Paleontology
FOSSIL Webinar Series Presents: Cindy Lockner (Florida Fossil Hunters) Promoting Women in Paleontology
The FOSSIL Project, in partnership with the Paleontological Society and the iDigBio Project, is sponsoring a four-part webinar series in Spring 2017 promoting Women in Paleontology. Connect to the webinars at http://bit.ly/WiPWebinar. If you have questions, please contact fossil@flmnh.ufl.edu.
March 29, 7-8pm Eastern, Cindy Lockner (Florida Fossil Hunters)
FOSSIL Webinar Series Presents: Brenda Hunda (Cincinnati Museum Center) Promoting Women in Paleontology
The FOSSIL Project, in partnership with the Paleontological Society and the iDigBio Project, is sponsoring a four-part webinar series in Spring 2017 promoting Women in Paleontology. Connect to the webinars at http://bit.ly/WiPWebinar. If you have questions, please contact fossil@flmnh.ufl.edu.
February 22, 7-8pm Eastern, Brenda Hunda (Cincinnati Museum Center)
FOSSIL Webinar Series Presents: Tara Lepore (Alf Museum) Promoting Women in Paleontology
The FOSSIL Project, in partnership with the Paleontological Society and the iDigBio Project, is sponsoring a four-part webinar series in Spring 2017 promoting Women in Paleontology. Connect to the webinars at http://bit.ly/WiPWebinar. If you have questions, please contact fossil@flmnh.ufl.edu.
January 25, 7-8pm Eastern, Tara Lepore (Alf Museum of Paleontology/Webb Schools)
January 2017 Biodiversity Spotlight
Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata)
All images courtesy of Heather Cray
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