Last call! 🌿 Applications for FloraPalooza 2026 are closing soon (6/25). Join researchers, ecologists, AI/ML experts, data scientists, and biodiversity practitioners for a hands-on collaborative workshop exploring how we can unlock information hidden in plant images. Apply now before the deadline!

MorphoCloud has relaunched with a new self-service portal. Researchers can now onboard with ORCID and create cloud instances immediately, making access faster and easier than ever. Explore: morphocloud.org Documentation: github.com/MorphoCloud/... User Guide: github.com/MorphoCloud/...

Applications are now open for #FloraPalooza2026! Join ecologists, plant scientists, AI/ML researchers, and data experts in a collaborative workshop exploring how machine learning can unlock insights hidden within plant images. Apply by June 25. Scan the QR code to learn more and apply.

Join us today (4/20) at 4 PM EST on Zoom with Dr. Beth Cimini to explore how image analysis unlocks hidden insights in biology. Register: go.osu.edu/beth-cimini

NextGen Day brought together students for a day of connection, collaboration, and idea-sharing across disciplines. Grateful to the organizing committee—Caleb Charpentier, Braden DeMattei, Rhoda Nankabirwa, Alabi Ahmed —for making it happen. #Imageomics #NextGen

Don’t miss today’s Imageomics Seminar at 4:00 PM! We’re spotlighting AI‑based arthropod biodiversity on BugBox with research entomologist Kelton Welch. Join virtually and register here: go.osu.edu/kelton-welch

Join us for an Imageomics Seminar on Monday, March 23 at 4 PM ET (Zoom) exploring how #AI and #ComputerVision are transforming #Biodiversity research through BugBox. Featuring Kelton Welch, sharing insights from four years of large-scale biodiversity assessment. Register: go.osu.edu/kelton-welch

We are excited to introduce this interactive workshop bringing together biologists, ecologists, developers, and data scientists to collaboratively refine and apply Imageomics tools for real-world research. Click this link to register and learn more: go.osu.edu/imageomics2026

Join the Imageomics seminar on March 9, 2026 at 4 PM EST featuring Murat Maga. He will discuss new computational tools for analyzing large collections of 3D mouse embryo scans and how these approaches help researchers study genetic disruptions in development. Register: go.osu.edu/murat-maga

Don’t miss the Imageomics Seminar, “Rethinking the Semantics of Biological Trait Recognition,” with Sabina Leonelli on February 23rd at 4PM. Explore how #AI, #BioOntologies, and data semantics support interoperable, sustainable #Biodiversity data ecosystems. Register: go.osu.edu/sabina-leone...

Join the Imageomics Seminar “Rethinking the Semantics of Biological Trait Recognition” with Sabina Leonelli on interoperable data, bio-ontologies, and ethics in AI science on February 23rd at 4-5PM EST! Register: go.osu.edu/sabina-leonelli

From #GPS and #cameratraps to #genomics and acoustic sensors, massive data streams are transforming biodiversity research. Join us at #AAAS2026 for AI as a Force Multiplier for Conservation & Biodiversity with Tanya Berger-Wolf, Justin Kitzes, Laura Pollock & Marta Jarzyna.

Are you headed to Phoenix this week for the #AAAS2026? Join us February 13th at 11:30 AM for “AI as a Force Multiplier for Conservation & Biodiversity.” Learn how AI + sensing tech can close critical #biodiversityknowledge gaps! Learn More: aaas.confex.com/aaas/2026/me...

📢Don’t forget to sign up for the Imageomics Seminar! Join us on February 9 at 4:00 PM ET (Zoom) for a talk on BioCLIP 2 and BioCAP, exploring how large-scale vision-language models move beyond species classification and toward richer ecological understanding. ➡️Register: go.osu.edu/gu-bioCLIP2

Join #Imageomics investigator Murat Maga for an intensive, in-person bootcamp from March 3rd–6th in Seattle! This hands-on workshop is for those looking to implement #3DSlicer, #SlicerMorph, #MorphoCloud, and #MorphoDepot in classroom settings or research teams. 👉 Register at: lnkd.in/gVDQ5JBm

Don’t miss the Imageomics Seminar with Jianyang Gu on February 9th @ 4 PM ET (Zoom) as he presents BioCLIP 2 and BioCAP: Extending Species Classification to Rich Ecological Understanding! ➡️ Register: go.osu.edu/gu-bioCLIP2

Incredible week for the #Imageomics Institute at #AAAI2026! So proud of Anuj Karpatne’s KGML bridge program, merging science and AI for more explainable, data-efficient discovery! A highlight was Tanya Berger-Wolf’s talk and her well-deserved induction as a 2026 AAAI Fellow!

Happy New Year! 🎉 Grateful for the progress made and excited for what's ahead!

Happy Holidays! Sending warm wishes for a joyful season and a restful end to the year!

📣 We’re hiring! Imageomics is seeking a Student Communications Assistant to assist with writing, design, and digital content creation. If you’re interested in science communication, graphic design, and creative marketing, this could be a great fit. 👉 Learn more & apply: go.osu.edu/hdrca

Great showing this past week from an amazing group out in San Diego! Always a fun time at NeurIPS!

Virtual #Hackathon next week! Don't miss it!  Haven't joined the #HDR #MLChallenge yet? Now's your chance! Join the challenge organizers and form a team with other participants on December 18 from 2-5pm ET. indico.cern.ch/event/1607943/

Huge congratulations to Jenna Kline on taking first place at the SEC 2025 Student Research Competition last week! An impressive achievement and well-deserved recognition of her work.

Jenna Kline had the chance to attend the SA-FARI kickoff party with her student, Penelope, in Washington, D.C., with ConservationXLabs and Meta. Sentinel camera traps were a huge highlight for the two of them during the event!

During NeurIPS, Sam Stevens had the opportunity to complete an interview with Nathan Lambert, an open-source LLM researcher, discussing Sam's research. See clips of the interview on YouTube: youtube.com/shorts/4R-BF... youtube.com/shorts/v0k5D...

📢The Imageomics Catalog is now available! Explore and discover public code, datasets, models, and spaces; all in one location! BioClip 2, TreeOfLife-toolbox, and so much more! 🖥️🔬https://imageomics.github.io/catalog/ #AIforNature #Imageomics #OpenScience #FAIROS #AIforScience

Join us Monday, Nov 24th at 4 PM EST on Zoom for a talk by Andy Quitmeyer: “The Mothbox: Open Science Tool for Automated Insect Monitoring.” Pre-register for this event go.osu.edu/andrew_quitmeyer 🦋 #Imageomics #biodiversity

The National Science Foundation (NSF) HDR community is kicking off the ML Challenge Hackathon on Oct. 30—hands-on time with real science problems and fully FAIR, reproducible workflows. Register now: forms.gle/bbX8mtWVfBnw...

On Oct 29, learn how scientists make results you read about trustworthy and repeatable, and how you can try it yourself, no experience needed: Demystifying Research Reproducibility —Made Realistic (a virtual event). Details & registration: Demystifying Research: library.osu.edu/events/demys...

Help us congratulate Dr. Arnab Nandi on his promotion to full professor! Dr. Nandi is currently an investigator at the Imageomics Institute and a faculty member in The Ohio State University’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering: imageomics.osu.edu/news/2025/08...

🐝 Have you heard the buzz? We're hiring for two student staff positions. Looking for talented undergraduates at Ohio State University to join our team as our 1) Student Data Librarian and 2)Student Administrative Assistant. Learn more and apply at imageomics.org/buzz

Huge congratulations to Harry Chao and Bryan Carstens for being recognized as Distinguished Scholars at the Ohio State Faculty Awards Celebration! So well deserved! 🎉

Check out our new spotlight series, where one rising researcher lights the path to the next. Follow the chain, and meet the minds shaping the future of Imageomics! The first story of the series is up now: Imageomics Chain Reaction Series: Dominik Winecki imageomics.osu.edu/news/2025/04...

🚨 OSU Students! We’re hiring an Undergraduate Research Assistant at @Imageomics (OSU only)! 🧬 Work at the intersection of biology + machine learning 🛠️ Contribute to research software + infrastructure 🔗 Apply here: www.myworkday.com/osu/d/inst/1...

Join us virtually on Monday, February 24th to dive into FathomVerse, a new mobile game designed to inspire a new wave of ocean explorers! Dr. Kakani Katija of @mbarinews.bsky.social will be joining us to discuss the design process and more! Register: go.osu.edu/kakani-katija