iDigBio

We will be kicking off our last day shortly. Please tune in for our last plenary speakers.
8:45am EDT: Libby Ellwood: Building and Sustaining a National Biodiversity Data Network: The iDigBio Model
9:15am EDT: Vince Smith: DiSSCo UK in a Global Landscape
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Friendly reminder that applications close June 12 for Digital Imaging for Biodiversity Collections, a free online course from the Digitization Academy taking place July 13–16, 2026. More information about the course, including a link to apply, is available at https://digitizationacademy.org/course/digital-imaging-for-biodiversity-collections

The Digital Data Conference starts tomorrow. Don't miss out!

Dates: June 2–4, 2026.

We look forward to connecting with the many colleagues, collaborators, and community members who have supported both the conference and iDigBio over the years.

Conference and Registration details can be found here: https://idigb.io/h

Are you already missing the iDigBio webinar series?! Don’t worry, we are only taking a short break while we focus on the upcoming Digital Data Conference. We plan to kick things back off in July with another great lineup of webinars!

In the meantime, be sure to follow us on social media and join our listserv to stay up to date on future webinars, announcements, recordings, and more. To explore upcoming events hosted by iDigBio, please visit the iDigBio Events Hub here: https://ufl.zoom.us/ze/hub/iDigBio

Did you miss a webinar or want to revisit one of your favorites? Check out our updated and refreshed YouTube page, where you can find recordings of past webinars and other iDigBio events! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com//

The Digital Data Conference is less than a week away!
In addition to our six fantastic plenary speakers, the agenda includes 21 oral presentations, 10 posters, 11 extended sessions, and 14 virtual exhibitors.
Don't forget to register! This free virtual event will take place next week, June 2–4, 2026.

2026 Digital Data in Biodiversity Research Conference

The Digital Data Conference is less than a week away!
In addition to our six fantastic plenary speakers, the agenda includes 21 oral presentations, 10 posters, 11 extended sessions, and 14 virtual exhibitors.
Don't forget to register! This free virtual event will take place next week, June 2–4, 2026. http://idigb.io/h

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/