VertNet Project

Distributed Databases with Backbone (Funded by the National Science Foundation)

[VertNet Project @VertNetOrg]

Call for the 2nd Ranges Imaging Mini-Awards. DEADLINE 8 Jan 2025 11:59pm PT. Visit https://t.co/cb9NtAPMlk to learn how you can win $$ to produce new images of mammal specimens, extend your research and collect trait data.

[VertNet Project @VertNetOrg]

SPNHC-TDWG 2024 Call for Abstracts is out! You are invited to submit now. Learn more: https://t.co/VlOdsmRzSJ

[VertNet Project @VertNetOrg]

Urge Duke University to Reconsider Closing Their Herbarium - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/70NOoLnbfE via @Change

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SPNHC-TDWG 2024 Call for Organized Sessions. You are to submit a proposal for an organized session. Deadline: February 16, 2024. See more, https://t.co/Z15oiwNLeA

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DEADLINE EXTENDED: Due to the high level of interest, as well as high levels of author stress, the deadline for the Ranges Imaging Mini-Awards has been extended 48 hours. FINAL DEADLINE is now January 12, 2024, 11:59pm Pacific Time. https://t.co/cb9NtAPMlk

[VertNet Project @VertNetOrg]

REMINDER: Upcoming Deadline for the Ranges Imaging Mini-Awards. Applications must be submitted by January 10, 2024, 11:59pm Pacific Time. https://t.co/cb9NtAPMlk

[VertNet Project @VertNetOrg]

The TDWG Exec Comm is pleased to announce that the Public Review of the Latimer Core (LtC) is now open. The Task Group will endeavor to resolve all issues received by 12 January 2024. Jump in! https://t.co/I90r2V0W0z

[VertNet Project @VertNetOrg]

Are you interested to join the planning of the 2024 SPNHC-TDWG Joint Conference in Okinawa as a member of the Program Committee? Now is your chance! Let us know if you are interested. https://t.co/fDAdwfaHCX

[VertNet Project @VertNetOrg]

Funding opportunity for trait-focussed mammal research in need of CT or other scanning. Check out the Ranges Imagine Mini Awards. https://t.co/cb9NtAPMlk

[TDWG @tdwg]

Is the Humboldt Extension for Ecologcial inventories important to your work? Take the opportunity and contribute to the latest review!⌛️Deadline is approaching! https://t.co/aQjOuXuPaw.

[GBIF @biodiversity.social/@gbif @GBIF]

Public review is open for proposed changes to #DarwinCore: of note, the introduction of the MaterialEntity class and the materialEntityID, which help people talk about records based on evidence from physical material: https://t.co/n4rMVZglYL

h/t @tdwg Material Sample Taskgroup

[VertNet Project @VertNetOrg]

We can help you too. Yes. You! 🫵

[Siobhan @SiobhanLeachman]

Be like Amanda - get your institutions biodiversity data into @GBIF! Yes I know it's a challenge, yes I know you don't have staff or resources. Do it anyway. Do it for the planet & the folk attempting to change local, state & international policies. Help save #biodiversity.

[VertNet Project @VertNetOrg]

@peterdesmet @tdwg @GBIF Much improved!

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Next @GBIF data model webinar - Camera Trap Data. Register: https://t.co/A8YnabepLw

[VertNet Project @VertNetOrg]

Still time to clear your calendar and to join the session! @GBIF @Mammologists #biodiversity #bats

[Bat Conservation International @BatConIntl]

Join us tmrw (Friday) @ 11:40am EST; 8:40am PST for a Facebook Live with @FrickWinifred & @jonrflanders as they talk about how they found the lost Hill's horseshoe bat.
RSVP --> https://t.co/XwYa0V5XAs

[VertNet Project @VertNetOrg]

Awesome, BCI! So good to work with you to get these data into the world.

[Bat Conservation International @BatConIntl]

AFTER 40 YEARS, WE'VE REDISCOVERED HILL'S HORSESHOE BAT (𝘙𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪), A "LOST SPECIES" THOUGHT TO HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN EXTINCT.
https://t.co/JxUZ9kpa7b

📷 Dr. Jon Flanders, Bat Conservation International

[VertNet Project @VertNetOrg]

@GBIF Congratulations GBIF! Here's to 20 more!

[GBIF @biodiversity.social/@gbif @GBIF]

New guide and DwC extension: Publishing DNA-derived data through biodiversity data platforms https://t.co/6f4PcrGOVW

Thanks to all contributing experts! 🇸🇪🇳🇴🇩🇰🇪🇪🇦🇺

[VertNet Project @VertNetOrg]

All of us at VertNet wish to recognize Dave Wake and his support of the VertNet project and vision. Our hearts are with Marvalee and his families at home and the @MVZUCB. May he continue to dance with the ensatina and plethodontidae wherever he roams.

[AmphibiaWeb- we're on @amphibiaweb.bsky.social @AmphibiaWeb]

AmphibiaWeb would not exist without Dave's dedication to amphibians, conservation and education. We sorely miss David Wake and take seriously his vision for AmphibiaWeb. heartfelt wishes to Marvalee and his family

[VertNet Project @VertNetOrg]

10 Years Old! The VertNet IPT has been up for a decade. 290 datasets with more on the way! If this doesn't make you feel old, you haven't been doing this long enough. Thanks @GBIF We raise our glass in celebration.