BCoN

We promote the development of an #ExtendedSpecimenNetwork as a unifying goal for biological collections over the next decade.

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Our new paper on the @NSF funded BIOFAIR Data Network project: Integrating biological and environmental data to solve key scientific and societal challenges https://t.co/axOYDOOjUy

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The USCCN Conference 2026, “From Preservation to Innovation: Connecting Microbial Collections to Advance Science,” taking place Friday, July 31, in Providence, RI, USA. Register (Student: $125 · Professional: $200): https://t.co/D37ObfUKb3

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Webinar annonucement!
ZooMu in Action: Practical Pathways to Make Your Biorepository Findable and Usable
April 9, 12 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Register here: https://t.co/UbCPUu0kz8

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Join BCoN for an "Open Mic for Data!" on 10/30 at 11:00 AM ET to learn about ongoing data integration projects & new ideas to integrating bio & enviro data. The program will feature several lightning talks. Visit the event webpage to learn more & register: https://t.co/xo2ljwfyQ6

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Our BIOFAIR project is wrapping up with an Open Mic for Data! Join us on 10/30 to learn about ongoing data integration projects & discuss new approaches to integrating bio & environmental data. You can also sign up by 10/20 to provide a lightning talk. https://t.co/xo2ljwfyQ6

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Our @NSF-funded BIOFAIR Data Network Final Report is out! 🎉 The report presents a community-informed roadmap, developed through a series of community engagements, to build an integrated, FAIR, open biological & environmental data network. https://t.co/Kv7L1mOTk1

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Join us on Wednesday @3pm ET to learn about our latest effort--BIOFAIR Data Network--and why the collections community should care about #dataintegration. https://t.co/9X0S4BofmL

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Join us for a webinar on 11/13 @ 3pm ET to discuss the latest report from the #BIOFAIR Data Network project, which summarizes areas of unity across the six virtual Listening Sessions held over the summer. Register now: https://t.co/J1potEgA0S

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Federal Agencies: https://t.co/2xZqhBX5Uo
Genetics and Genomics Data: https://t.co/xi3c822Naz
OneHealth: https://t.co/aAexqwluAq
Ecological Data: https://t.co/GDDhaeJiJF
Climate and Environmental Data: https://t.co/0RhlRm7wTT /11

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The final listening session was held on August 26th with a focus on Biodiversity Informatics. Led by @O_Fish_Man, @DLContreras, Mike Webster, and Cameron Pittman in collaboration with Tim Robertson (@GBIF), Sharif Islam (@DiSSCoEU), and Jose Fortes (@iDigBio). 1/

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If you are interested in reading about the other listening sessions, you can find their summary reports at the links below. /10

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Join this webinar next week to learn about BCoN's latest endeavor: Building an Integrated, Open, and FAIR Data Network. The effort aims to build on & bridge the #ExtendedSpecimenNetwork with other existing conceptual frameworks for data integration. https://t.co/9X0S4BofmL

[BCoN @BioCollNetwork]

Join us for a webinar on 11/13 @ 3pm ET to discuss the latest report from the #BIOFAIR Data Network project, which summarizes areas of unity across the six virtual Listening Sessions held over the summer. Register now: https://t.co/J1potEgA0S

[BCoN @BioCollNetwork]

Federal Agencies: https://t.co/2xZqhBX5Uo
Genetics and Genomics Data: https://t.co/xi3c822Naz
OneHealth: https://t.co/aAexqwluAq
Ecological Data: https://t.co/GDDhaeJiJF
Biodiversity Informatics: https://t.co/mdaqMOAeTc 10/

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If you are interested in reading about the other listening sessions, you can find their summary reports at the links below: 9/