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Our friends at GBIF: The Global Biodiversity Information Facility are hosting an upcoming webinar! Check out the information below.

GBIF North America Webinar: Improving Data Quality at the Source: A Data Quality Toolkit for Biocollections

June 11, 2026 | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Abstract: Biocollections data often suffer from data quality issues that arise from the complexities of the digitization and mobilization processes, and these data quality issues can prevent the data from reaching its full potential for research and educational impact. Some data quality issues are complex, others are relatively simple to identify and fix and can provide momentum for further improvements. In this webinar, we will discuss several categories of common data quality issues in biocollections datasets, and we will share a toolbox of data quality checks and fixes that can be easily deployed in collection management systems or spreadsheets.

Register here: https://events.zoom.us/ev/Aqhr9vH7esHMJNIjuFWyzsj-O_0K0Nla13f3OYs0GNUmSdr-qY1K~ApozuhVigB_Ed_3AlP6blur3Uisvagw_4cNNBIodcwncMw3aEbNKDA9qQA

The agenda for the Digital Data Conference has now been posted.
Don't forget to register! This free virtual event will take place June 2–4, 2026, and is now less than two weeks away!! Visit the iDigBio's Zoom Events Hub to register for the conference: https://ufl.zoom.us/ze/hub/iDigBio

Digital Imaging for Biodiversity Collections is a free, online course focused on capturing, processing, and managing high-quality digital images of biodiversity specimens. Course dates: July 13–16, 2026. Visit https://digitizationacademy.org/course/digital-imaging-for-biodiversity-collections for more information and to apply! Applications close June 12.

Check out this upcoming webinar from our friends at The Society for The Preservation of Natural History Collections!

Get ready for a 2-part webinar series on the contributions of natural history collections to conservation, hosted by the Biodiversity Crisis Response committee of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections. Day 1, Monday 18 May 2026, features Anabela Plos (GBIF: The Global Biodiversity Information Facility), J. Francisco Morales (University of the West Indies Herbarium TRIN), and Jordan Teisher (Missouri Botanical Garden). Day 2, Wednesday 20 May 2026, features Michelle Price (Jardin Botanique de Genève), Andrea Weeks (George Mason University), and Tuntiak Katan (Ikiam Flourish).

Registration is free: https://collectionsforconservation.org/

Join us today!

May 12, 2026: Biodiversity Media Collections in the Age of Digitization and AI (3:00–4:00pm ET)

Speaker:Mike Webster, Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab

This webinar will explore how biodiversity media collections are continuing to evolve through digitization, AI, and emerging technologies, highlighting new opportunities for collections-based research, accessibility, and outreach.

Register and check out upcoming events here: https://ufl.zoom.us/ze/hub/iDigBio

For past recordings, check out our YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com//

Only a few days left to register!

May 12, 2026: Biodiversity Media Collections in the Age of Digitization and AI (3:00–4:00pm ET)

Speaker:Mike Webster, Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab

This webinar will explore how biodiversity media collections are continuing to evolve through digitization, AI, and emerging technologies, highlighting new opportunities for collections-based research, accessibility, and outreach.

Register and check out upcoming events here: https://ufl.zoom.us/ze/hub/iDigBio

For past recordings, check out our YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com//

Join us next week for our upcoming webinar!

May 12, 2026: Biodiversity Media Collections in the Age of Digitization and AI (3:00–4:00pm ET)

Speaker:Mike Webster

This webinar will explore how biodiversity media collections are continuing to evolve through digitization, AI, and emerging technologies, highlighting new opportunities for collections-based research, accessibility, and outreach.

Register and check out upcoming events here: https://ufl.zoom.us/ze/hub/iDigBio

For past recordings, check out our YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com//

Join us today!

Join us today, May 5, 2026 for our upcoming webinar,
Imaging the Florida Museum’s Natural History Collections: Workflows, Innovation, and the Future of 3D Digitization (2:00-4:00pm ET)

Speakers:
Ed Stanley
Zach Randall

Explore how 3D digitization is transforming access to natural history collections at the Florida Museum of Natural History, from CT scanning and photogrammetry to emerging AI tools.

Register and check out upcoming events here: https://ufl.zoom.us/ze/hub/iDigBio
For past recordings, check out our YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com//

Check out this opportunity from our friends at GBIF: The Global Biodiversity Information Facility !

The Global Biodiversity Information Facility Graduate Researchers Award 2026 is now open for nominations!

This award recognizes graduate students whose research advances biodiversity science using GBIF-mediated data.

Award details:
Two prizes will be awarded, one to a master’s student and one to a PhD student, each receiving €5,000.

Eligibility:
Applicants must be currently enrolled in a master’s or PhD program and either be citizens of a GBIF member country or enrolled at an institution in a GBIF member country.

Please note:
Candidates must be nominated by their country’s GBIF node or delegation. Direct applications are not accepted.

Deadline:
Global nomination deadline is May 29, 2026. National-level deadlines may vary and could be earlier.

Learn more: https://www.gbif.us/post/2026/gbif-graduate-research-award-2026/

Join us this May for an exciting lineup of webinars focused on advancing and sustaining biodiversity collections digitization. Our first session is just around the corner, so be sure to register!

May 5, 2026 (2:00–4:00pm ET)
Imaging the Florida Museum’s Natural History Collections: Workflows, Innovation, and the Future of 3D Digitization
Speakers: Ed Stanley, Zach Randall

May 12, 2026 (3:00–4:00pm ET)
Biodiversity Media Collections in the Age of Digitization and AI
Speaker: Mike Webster

We hope to see you there!

Register and check out upcoming events here: https://ufl.zoom.us/ze/hub/iDigBio

For past recordings, check out our YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com//

Wow! Abstracts from around the world are pouring in. Don't miss your opportunity to be involved in this event. Rumor has it that abstract submissions will be open until Monday!
Conference and Registration details can be found here: https://idigb.io/h