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iDigBio is coordinating the national effort to digitize biodiversity specimens and make them available online, funded by NSF grants to UF, FSU, and KU.

Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio) is the central resource for the Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections (ADBC) program funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). iDigBio is a collaborative project between the University of Florida and Florida State University, and is based at the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville. Through ADBC, data and images for millions of biological specimens are being made available in electronic format for the research community, government agencies, students, educators, and the general public. The University of Florida, Florida State University, and Florida Museum of Natural History intend to educate, inform, and provide updated information on iDigBio's activities and to support and promote iDigBio's objectives for these activities through its social media. All iDigBio comments are made by iDigBio designees. This site is not a public forum. Social media users may share ideas through commentary that is consistent with and furthers the objectives of an iDigBio post and the University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History, and iDigBio reserve the right to remove any comments that do not fall within this purpose.

10/14/2026

Webinar is only a week away! Don’t forget to register!

Join us on October 20, 2026, from 2:00–4:00 PM ET for “From Anthropology to Zoology: Arctos as a Shared Solution for Diverse Collection Types.”

Learn how Arctos is being used across a wide range of natural and cultural history collections and how its community-driven approach works across disciplines. Presenters will share perspectives from their own institutions and discuss the benefits and challenges of using a shared system to support many different types of collections.

We hope you can join us!

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//

10/11/2026

Attending the Geological Society of America (GSA) conference this week? Our Education and Outreach Coordinator, Shyla, is at the conference and would love to connect! If you're interested in learning more about iDigBio, our ongoing activities, or just want to stop and say hello, she'd be happy to chat!

10/08/2026

Don't forget to register for an upcoming webinar from WeDigBio!

Join WeDigBio on Friday, October 9, from 3:00–4:00 PM ET for “Innovations in Online Engagement in Biodiversity Science.”

The session will highlight new developments in online public participation in biodiversity specimen digitization, including the release of a long-awaited georeferencing interface for biodiversity specimens. Whether you have been working in this space for years or are simply interested in learning more, there will be something for you!

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

10/07/2026

Applications close Friday for the Digitization Academy’s course AI in Biodiversity Collections! This free online course is focused on emerging developments at the intersection of artificial intelligence and biodiversity collections. Course dates: Mondays and Wednesdays from November 9 – December 9 (excluding November 23 & 25). Visit http://digitizationacademy.org/catalog for more information and to apply!

10/06/2026

Webinar starts soon! Don’t forget to join us!

Beyond the Jar: Challenges, Innovations, and Opportunities in Digitizing Fluid-Preserved Specimens

October 6, 2026 2:00–3:00 PM ET

Wet specimen collections hold incredibly valuable records of biodiversity, but they can also be some of the most challenging collections to digitize. This webinar will explore practical approaches to imaging fluid-preserved specimens, developing efficient digitization workflows, managing labor-intensive collections, and balancing efficiency with data quality.

Speakers:
Elizabeth Ellwood, iDigBio
Alana Rivera, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University
Dean Pentcheff, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Paul Callomon, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

We hope you can join us!

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//

10/06/2026

Don't forget to join us tomorrow for our next webinar!

Beyond the Jar: Challenges, Innovations, and Opportunities in Digitizing Fluid-Preserved Specimens

October 6, 2026 2:00–3:00 PM ET

Wet specimen collections hold incredibly valuable records of biodiversity, but they can also be some of the most challenging collections to digitize. This webinar will explore practical approaches to imaging fluid-preserved specimens, developing efficient digitization workflows, managing labor-intensive collections, and balancing efficiency with data quality.

Speakers:
Elizabeth Ellwood, iDigBio
Alana Rivera, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University
Dean Pentcheff, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Paul Callomon, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

We hope you can join us!

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//

10/04/2026

Don’t forget to register for our next iDigBio webinar!

Beyond the Jar: Challenges, Innovations, and Opportunities in Digitizing Fluid-Preserved Specimens

October 6, 2026 2:00–3:00 PM ET

Wet specimen collections hold incredibly valuable records of biodiversity, but they can also be some of the most challenging collections to digitize. This webinar will explore practical approaches to imaging fluid-preserved specimens, developing efficient digitization workflows, managing labor-intensive collections, and balancing efficiency with data quality.

Speakers:
Elizabeth Ellwood, iDigBio
Alana Rivera, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University
Dean Pentcheff, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Paul Callomon, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

We hope you can join us!

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//

10/02/2026

We have a busy October ahead, with several great webinars still to come!

Join us on October 20, 2026, from 2:00–4:00 PM ET for “From Anthropology to Zoology: Arctos as a Shared Solution for Diverse Collection Types.”

Learn how Arctos is being used across a wide range of natural and cultural history collections and how its community-driven approach works across disciplines. Presenters will share perspectives from their own institutions and discuss the benefits and challenges of using a shared system to support many different types of collections.

We hope you can join us!

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//

09/30/2026

We’re excited to share an upcoming webinar from WeDigBio!

Join WeDigBio on Friday, October 9, from 3:00–4:00 PM ET for “Innovations in Online Engagement in Biodiversity Science.”

The session will highlight new developments in online public participation in biodiversity specimen digitization, including the release of a long-awaited georeferencing interface for biodiversity specimens. Whether you have been working in this space for years or are simply interested in learning more, there will be something for you!

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

09/29/2026

The iDigBio team was hard at work in Oslo last week at !

iDigBio’s Libby Ellwood and José Fortes joined Wouter Addink (DiSSCo), Joe Miller (GBIF), James Macklin (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada), and Chandra Earl (NEON) for the session, “Sustaining the Geo- and Biodiversity Data Ecosystem: Standards-Driven Approaches to Long-Term Resilience.”

Michael Elliott also presented on iChatBio, joined by other members of the iChatBio team to share their work with the biodiversity data community.

Lots of great work was showcased in Oslo last week. Congratulations to the team, and great job on all your hard work!

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