The 4th EU BON roundtable will take place on Thursday, 17 November 2016 at the premises of the Museum fuer Naturkunde in Berlin with the motto "Pathways to sustainability for EU BONs network of collaborators and technical infrastructure".  

One of the key questions will be how to achieve sustainability for the many different products of EU BON, such as tools, software, models and infrastructure after the project ends. It should be discussed how a European Biodiversity Observation Network and its essential components could be sustained after the project will end in May 2017, by which institutions or networks and how the products can be used in the best way for European policy and research needs.  

The TDWG 2016 Annual Conference  will take place from 5 to 9 December 2016 in Santa Clara de San Carlos, COSTA RICA. The conference theme this year is: Standards Supporting Innovation in Biodiversity Research and Conservation.

By lending access via the Internet to biodiversity data in open data infrastructures, biodiversity informatics worldwide allows anyone, anywhere to access and analyze data about all types of life on Earth. In applying common standards, research not previously possible is enabled, and better decisions to conserve and sustainably use the biological resources of the planet made possible.

In this symposium an overview of present and future opportunities will be given alongside recent research presentations and demonstrations of up-to-date tools for providing and acquiring information, handling data and presenting results.

The symposium is arranged as an Oikos Satellite Symposium but is open to anyone, i.e. also those not attending the Oikos conference can register for the symposium.

This symposium is organised by Swedish LifeWatch, GBIF Sweden and Department of Ecology at SLU and it will take place on February 6 2017, in Ecology Building, Sölvegatan 37, Lund, Sweden.

For more information, please visit the official event's page: http://www.slu.se/biodiversity-informatics

The "European Conference of Tropical Ecology" - the annual scientific meeting of the Society for Tropical Ecology (Gesellschaft für Tropenökologie, gtö) - will be organized in 2017 in Brussels, Belgium, by three Universities and three research-museum institutions. It will take place from Monday 6 to Friday 10 February 2017, on the campus "Etterbeek" from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, a location easily reached from the city centre by public transport. 

The overarching topic will be "(re)connecting tropical biodiversity in space and time". It highlights both the importance of integrating fundamental sciences inferring past processes (e.g. paleoecology, evolution, social history…) to understand current patterns of biodiversity, and the urgent need to reconnect patches of fragmented landscapes if we wish to conserve tropical biodiversity and ecological services of tropical ecosystems for future generations.

For more information and to register, please visit the official event's page: http://www.soctropecol-2017.eu/  

The Second ECOPOTENTIAL General Scientific Meeting and General Assembly of Partners will take place in Heraklion, Crete, from May 16th to May 19th, kindly hosted by the ECOPOTENTIAL Partner FORTH.

The General Meeting is aimed at a comprehensive presentation and discussion about the research activities, highlighting the status of the project, the main results, the critical points and the future perspectives. The Scientific advisors will give lectures and will participate to the discussion. Main topics will be The Essential Variables, the Status of Remote Sensing data, in situ data and modelling, the Virtual Laboratory Platform, the research on changes over Protected Areas and future projections, as well as the issues related to cross scale interactions. 

More information here.

The 11th GEO European Projects Workshop will take place in Helsinki between 19-21 June 2017.  

The purpose of the conference is to bring together European stakeholders interested in and actively contributing to the Global Earth Observations System of Systems (GEOSS). The event is a forum to exchange ideas and inform participants about work and initiatives undertaken in the context of GEOSS. 

The conference is organised by the European Commission and Finish Meteorological Institute. 

More information to come at: https://ec.europa.eu/easme/en/11th-geo-european-projects-workshop-2017

The Shepherdess and the Seven Songs (2020). Since David’s death, this blog has not been updated. I do, however, plan to occasionally re-post old entries if they become relevant to current events in the world of film. I also hope to post new entries as the inspiration strikes me. This entry deals with Mohammad Rasoulof’s […]

A crowd lined up for a screening at the 2024 Wisconsin Film Festival (Source: Wisconsin Film Festival Facebook) KT here: About a month ago, August 17 to be precise, Variety published an essay by Owen Gleiberman. In it he decries the fact that while national grosses of mainstream films, especially blockbusters, have been recovering from […]

The Zone of Interest (2023)   Yes, another entry on A24. I didn’t expect for this topic to continue as a series, but the indie studio keeps doing intriguing and unusual things that most studios wouldn’t try. I first dealt with A24 because I was interested in the phenomenon of “prestige horror.” It was one […]

Republican Donald Trump won North Carolina, capturing one of the seven heavily contested battlegrounds while votes in six other swing states are still being counted

The post The Latest: Trump wins North Carolina and GOP wins Senate control appeared first on Boston.com.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, was the first to point the finger at Russia.

The post Russia blamed for bomb threats at Georgia and Arizona polling sites appeared first on Boston.com.

Russians close to the Kremlin voiced optimism that Donald J. Trump could help end the war in Ukraine on Russia’s terms. But Moscow also remembers Trump’s first term as a disappointment.

The post For Putin, Trump’s win is a new opening, and a chance to win the war appeared first on Boston.com.

The plot reflects what federal officials have described as ongoing efforts by Iran to target U.S. government officials, including Trump, on U.S. soil.

The post FBI thwarts Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump appeared first on Boston.com.

We sat down with Jim Koch to talk about his company’s newest big release, Samuel Adams American Light, which is already earning accolades.

The post Q&A: Boston Beer Co.’s Jim Koch on sticking to beer, and changing consumer tastes appeared first on Boston.com.

“I do expect the Red Sox to be in."

The post MLB insider believes Red Sox are one of 7 teams interested in Juan Soto  appeared first on Boston.com.

"They’re definitely planning on being very active in the free agent market."

The post MLB agent Scott Boras claims Red Sox are ‘wanting to secure high-level players’ this offseason appeared first on Boston.com.

Crochet, 25, was one of the top starting pitchers in the American League last season, posting a 3.58 ERA.

The post Red Sox viewed as a top candidate to land Garrett Crochet by pair of insiders appeared first on Boston.com.

"I will do my best to work my way up from my minor contract to become the best player in the world."

The post Japanese ace Roki Sasaki to become available to MLB teams this offseason appeared first on Boston.com.

While the Red Sox aren't the odds-on for any player, they hold the third-best odds or better for three of the top free agents.

The post Red Sox listed among betting favorites for handful of top free agents this offseason appeared first on Boston.com.

The 26-year-old offers game-changing talent, but could come with a historic price tag.

The post Red Sox reportedly have meeting scheduled with free agent outfielder Juan Soto appeared first on Boston.com.

“We need to make sure that the hour of sunlight, of daylight, is in the evening so people’s mouths can be turned upwards in a smile,” Markey said in a recent video.

The post ‘More sun means more fun’: Markey makes another pitch for permanent DST appeared first on Boston.com.

Until Tuesday, abortion rights advocates had prevailed on all seven measures that have appeared on statewide ballots since the fall of Roe.

The post Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3 appeared first on Boston.com.

With about 87 percent of precincts reporting, 57 percent of residents voted against the measure, according to the Associated Press.

The post Question 4: Voters reject legalization of some psychedelic substances appeared first on Boston.com.

President-elect Donald Trump has encouraged him to “go wild on health” but has not made clear what role Kennedy will play.

The post Robert F. Kennedy Jr., foe of drugmakers and regulators, is poised to wield new power appeared first on Boston.com.

STAT Washington correspondent Sarah Owermohle unpacks how reproductive care, vaccines, and health insurance could change under the new administration.

The post Watch: Trump’s White House and your health appeared first on Boston.com.

The Trump administration is expected to pull back Biden's controversial directive that requires emergency rooms to provide abortions when necessary to stabilize a woman's health or life.

The post Anti-abortion advocates press Trump for more restrictions as abortion pill sales spike appeared first on Boston.com.

The post Can You Name These Latin American Composers? Take the Quiz! appeared first on CMUSE.

No hints; just portraits. How many of these 10 famous composers can you identify? No hints; just portraits. How many of these 10 famous composers ... Read more

The post QUIZ: Can You Identify These 10 Famous Composers From Their Photos? appeared first on CMUSE.

Do You Know Which Pianist was Famous for the Style of Boogie-woogie? The answer is Pinetop Smith. Pinetop Smith was a popular pianist in the newly introduced ... Read more

The post Which Pianist was Famous for the Style of Boogie Woogie appeared first on CMUSE.

The post Can You Name These Classical Composers? Take the Quiz! appeared first on CMUSE.

"Obviously I don't care who you play for or what team you are, that's not a good formula right there."

The post Tom Brady and Bill Belichick shared their opinions on Jerod Mayo, Patriots’ struggles appeared first on Boston.com.

"This is kind of a new wrinkle in the league where teams are trying to buy the Super Bowl.”

The post Julian Edelman credits Tom Brady for Jets’ current dysfunction  appeared first on Boston.com.

The 44-year-old supermodel is expecting with her boyfriend, Joaquim Valente, according to reports.

The post Gisele Bündchen is reportedly pregnant, expecting first child since her divorce from Tom Brady appeared first on Boston.com.

The former Patriots quarterback was reportedly told about his ex-wife’s pregnancy several months ago.

The post Tom Brady reportedly ‘shocked’ by Gisele Bündchen pregnancy news appeared first on Boston.com.

"We're brothers for life.”

The post Jeremy Swayman set to reunite with Linus Ullmark, but as on-ice foes   appeared first on Boston.com.

Ullmark and Swayman shared an embrace ahead of Saturday's game at TD Garden.

The post Watch: Linus Ullmark shares hug with Jeremy Swayman, salutes Bruins fans in return to TD Garden appeared first on Boston.com.

"We just weren't good enough. You guys can write what you guys think is the malaise on the team and what's going on."

The post Jim Montgomery doesn’t have an ‘answer’ for Bruins’ third-period struggles appeared first on Boston.com.

“We're snatched and loving it,” actress and Dorchester native Ayo Edebiri told E!

The post Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri, and Rhea Seehorn light up the Emmy Awards silver carpet appeared first on Boston.com.

Kristin Juszczyk designed Taylor Swift's custom Chiefs jacket for Saturday's wild-card game. And the internet loved it.

The post Wife of 49ers FB Kyle Juszczyk becomes designing star thanks to Taylor Swift appeared first on Boston.com.

Bianca Betancourt, digital culture editor for Harper's Bazaar, called Cyrus' look the “type of over-the-top camp we love and want from the Grammys.”

The post Victoria Monét, Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus stun on the wild-and-wacky Grammys red carpet appeared first on Boston.com.

At her first Met Gala, Ayo Edebiri showed out in a youthful white look fading into a garden full of colorful flowers at the bottom by Loewe.

The post The Met Gala was in full bloom with Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Mindy Kaling among the standout stars appeared first on Boston.com.

From a cowboy hat to a WWE belt, the NBA champions each put a unique spin on their fits for Friday's celebrations.

The post Photos: The Celtics arrive in style for championship parade and celebrations appeared first on Boston.com.

The more romantically inclined might describe Nantucket’s signature hue as a “dusty rose” or a “sunset pink.” Candid folks may note the passing resemblance to a bad sunburn.

The post How did ‘Nantucket red’ become an island tradition? appeared first on Boston.com.

“There's a lot of talent here, so I'm excited to bring that out.”

The post NBA’s Terance Mann brought his fashion sense (and basketball) to his hometown of Lowell appeared first on Boston.com.

Tatum rocked his signature shoes, the Jordan Tatum 3, in Friday's win, debuting a new colorway of the sneakers.

The post Jayson Tatum sports clean aesthetic pregame outfit with a gentle, neutral colorway appeared first on Boston.com.

"What a heartwarming full circle moment."

The post Brianna Wakefield writes heartfelt message to D’Angelo Ortiz after he was drafted by the Red Sox appeared first on Boston.com.

Ortiz takes "pride" in what his father accomplished in Boston. But as he begins his career with the Red Sox' organization, the younger Ortiz is hoping to build a name for himself.

The post D’Angelo Ortiz aims to create his own legacy with Red Sox appeared first on Boston.com.

"I gotta tell you, man, I’m a Celtic. I cheer. I scream. I cry."

The post Forever a Boston sports fan, David Ortiz was thrilled to see Al Horford, Celtics win Banner 18 appeared first on Boston.com.

"Theeeee Yankees lose!"

The post David Ortiz still loves watching the Red Sox’ historic comeback vs. the Yankees 20 years later, especially alongside Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter appeared first on Boston.com.

"Come on, man, show some love to Papi."

The post David Ortiz enjoyed soaking up jeers from Yankee fans during World Series coverage appeared first on Boston.com.