The latest NSC Alliance report has been released. #NSCA Submits Testimony in Support of FY 2027 Funding for #NSF, NSCA Statement on the Preservation of the #Collections at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, and more... mailchi.mp/c3fd38c3c431...

NSCA expresses profound concern about the future of the Academy of Natural Sciences of #Drexel University. The Academy is a globally important natural history #collection & center for #biodiversity #research. #naturalhistory #NSCA nscalliance.org/statement-on...

Former National Science Board (NSB) Chairs and National Science Foundation (NSF) Directors write to support the future of #NSF. #NSB www.linkedin.com/posts/ugcPos...

The next installment in the American Society of Plant Taxonomists' special webinar series “Taxonomy: What is it good for?”! Dr. Joe Miller will present his talk “GBIF: Data Integration Towards the Extended Specimen” on Friday, May 1 at 12pm ET. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Register today for the 2026 Digital Data in Biodiversity Research Conference. This virtual event takes place June 2-4. #iDigBio events.zoom.us/ev/Aifs2F4FY...

Harvard University is currently hiring a Curatorial Assistant III. This position reports to the Curatorial Associate in the Department of Malacology within the Museum of Comparative Zoology (#MCZ). Apply today. #NSCAMember #harvard #jobopenings jobs.smartrecruiters.com/HarvardUnive...

The April 2027 Washington Report is out! Read about NSCA's appropriations testimony to Congress, dismissal of the National Science Board, science in the president's FY 2027 budget request, and other news. #CollectionsAreEssential mailchi.mp/29c39fbe0b21...

Webinar: Current State of #Digitization in #Mammalogy & Future Directions. Date: April 30 @ 2pm ET #iDigBio ufl.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The latest #NSCA Washington Report has been released: NSC Alliance Submits Testimony in Support of FY 2027 Funding for IMLS, NSC Alliance Provides FY 2027 Appropriations Testimony in Support of Interior, Smithsonian Institution, & more. mailchi.mp/29c39fbe0b21...

The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) is offering travel grants for the 2026 #SPNHC Annual Meeting, held in Cape Town, South Africa, September 7-11. #AIBSmembers #AIBSMSO spnhc.org/spnhc-2026-s....

The latest #AIBS Public Policy Report has been released. Trump again proposes deep cuts to science funding, Forest Service to close research stations and move headquarters to Utah, and other news. #AIBSPPR www.aibs.org/news/2026/26...

Webinar: Planning for the future of #Biodiversity #Digitization and Data Mobilization at Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Date: April 21 @ 2pm ET. #iDigBio ufl.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The #FY2027 budget proposes the largest single-year cut to #USGS in the agency's 147-year history. #NSCA has joined 80+ organizations demanding #Congress reject it. Read the statement: usgscoalition.org/-/media/1603... #DefendUSGS

Webinar: New advances and opportunities in 3D Digitization in the field and in the collection. Date: April 14th @ 3pm ET. Register today! ufl.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Webinar: Planning for the future of #Biodiversity #Digitization and Data Mobilization at the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Date: April 9th @ 2pm ET. Register today! #iDigBio ufl.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join the ZooMu Cyberinfrastructure Working Grp to learn about practical steps zoos are taking to make their collections accessible, findable, & impactful. ZooMu in Action: Practical Pathways to Make Your Biorepository Findable and Usable April 9, 12:00 - 1:00 PM EDT us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Following decades of increasing collaboration and organization, the US natural science collections community is uniting around the creation of a national center supporting biological collections. #collections #BioScience #AIBS doi.org/10.1093/bios...

This new pub discusses plans for a national center to unify biological collections, expand data access, and drive innovation in AI, workforce dev, & ethical collaboration. From Knowledge to Action: Next Steps for the Natural Science Collections Community doi.org/10.1093/bios...

Register now! #iDigBio webinar taking place on March 24th at 2pm ET The Digitization Academy: Staying Up-to-date with Best Practices for Specimen Digitization. ufl.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The March 2026 Washington Report is out! Read about a recent GAO report that highlights widespread infrastructure challenges facing U.S. museums, a new bipartisan legislation endorsed by NSC Alliance (America’s Living Library Act), and other news. mailchi.mp/be664402ee83...