We invite the Biological Collections community at-large to join the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS), Natural Science Collections Alliance (NSCA), and Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) for a joint discussion with the Biodiversity Collections Network (BCoN) and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) on the future of biological collections. Representatives from the NASEM panel that authored the report, Biological Collections: Ensuring Critical Research and Education for the 21st Century, and the Extended Specimen Network writing committee will discuss and leverage the common themes and associated recommendations from these reports to kick off discussions on the short-, medium-, and long-term implementation plan goals and identify the path forward.
Forward-Thinking Discussion on Biological Collections
Date: Thursday, January 14, 2021
Time: 2:00-4:00 PM Eastern Time (includes a 15 minute break)
Location: Online via Zoom (This webinar will be recorded)
Registration is free, but required. For more information about the program and panelists and to register for the webinar, please visit: https://bcon.aibs.org/2020/12/21/webinar-forward-thinking-discussion-on-biological-collections/.
The Biological Collections community around the world is incredibly diverse and all voices need to be heard. We rely on you to disseminate this announcement far and wide to groups and individuals who should be a part of this conversation.