The USCCN Conference 2026, “From Preservation to Innovation: Connecting Microbial Collections to Advance Science,” taking place Friday, July 31, in Providence, RI, USA. Register (Student: $125 · Professional: $200): app.oxfordabstracts.com/regi…

Join BCoN for an "Open Mic for Data!" on 10/30 at 11:00 AM ET to learn about ongoing data integration projects & new ideas to integrating bio & enviro data. The program will feature several lightning talks. Visit the event webpage to learn more & register: bcon.aibs.org/event/biofair-…

Our BIOFAIR project is wrapping up with an Open Mic for Data! Join us on 10/30 to learn about ongoing data integration projects & discuss new approaches to integrating bio & environmental data. You can also sign up by 10/20 to provide a lightning talk. bcon.aibs.org/event/biofair-…

Our @NSF-funded BIOFAIR Data Network Final Report is out! 🎉 The report presents a community-informed roadmap, developed through a series of community engagements, to build an integrated, FAIR, open biological & environmental data network. bcon.aibs.org/2025/07/28/fin…

Join us for a webinar on 11/13 @ 3pm ET to discuss the latest report from the #BIOFAIR Data Network project, which summarizes areas of unity across the six virtual Listening Sessions held over the summer. Register now: io.aibs.org/biofair

Join @USCCN3 on 14 December at 11:00am EST to learn about the network's activities, how you can get involved and how USCCN can help you increase the visibility & access of your microbial culture collections. Register here: register.gotowebinar.com/reg…

We are excited to announce that six new emerging and early career professionals will be joining our #BIOFAIRDataNetwork steering committee. Meet the new recruits: bcon.aibs.org/2023/10/27/eme… @EvoEcoDavidK @Cam65488937 @brookelongfox @MatthewSheik

Deadline extended to Sept 30! Emerging & early career biodiversity professionals sought for the new @BioCollNetwork @AIBSbiology BIOFAIR Data Network Project funded by @NSF: bcon.aibs.org/2023/08/15/bio…

Attention emerging & early career biodiversity professionals! Check out this opportunity to join the leadership team of the @BioCollNetwork @AIBSbiology BIOFAIR Data Network Project funded by @NSF. Apply by September 15. bcon.aibs.org/2023/08/15/bio…

Missed the recent webinar we did with @AIBSbiology @NSCAlliance @USCCN3 on the need for a specimen mgmt plan requirement? You can watch the recording here youtu.be/7D_mBEFEw-8. We also want to hear your thoughts. Take our survey: aibs.wufoo.com/forms/survey-…

Webinar alert! Join @BioCollNetwork & @USCCN3 for a joint discussion on Feb 7 on the need for a Specimen Management Plan requirement in research proposals that generate living or preserved specimens. Register here: aibs.org/news/2022/221207-sp… (Hosted by @AIBSbiology & @NSCAlliance).