wit Catcher Austin Hedges re-signs with AL Central champion Guardians By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:40:12 -0500 Popular veteran catcher Austin Hedges signed a one-year contract and will return to the Cleveland Guardians next season. Full Article
wit Ohtani, Lindor and Marte are NL MVP finalists; Judge, Witt and Soto contend for AL honor By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:07:24 -0500 Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first National League MVP award after winning the AL honor twice, joined among the top three in NL voting by New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte. Full Article
wit Rays' Wander Franco charged with illegally carrying gun in his vehicle By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:01:07 -0500 Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was charged with illegally carrying a gun in his vehicle during the altercation in a parking lot that led to his arrest over the weekend, Dominican Republic prosecutors said Tuesday. Full Article
wit Anthropic's Claude seeks work with the U.S. intelligence community By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:01:19 -0500 Anthropic's large language model Claude is preparing for work in the U.S. intelligence community. Full Article
wit Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon expected to miss multiple weeks with right calf strain By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:28:26 -0500 Denver Nuggets power forward Aaron Gordon is expected to miss multiple weeks with a strained right calf, two people familiar with the injury told The Associated Press. Full Article
wit Hornets lose center Nick Richards for at least two weeks with rib cartilage fracture By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:24:57 -0500 Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards is expected to miss at least two weeks after being diagnosed with a right first rib cartilage fracture underneath his clavicle. Full Article
wit 76ers' All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey is out with hamstring injury By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:36:31 -0500 The trio of 76ers' stars looked majestic on opening night as their images covered the arena's 4K kinetic scoreboard. Joel Embiid palmed a basketball. Tyrese Maxey in the middle appeared ready to burst off the screen for a dunk. Paul George looked fierce as he squeezed a basketball with both hands. Full Article
wit Jalen Hurts is a go for Eagles after coach contradicts injury report with comment on ankle By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:23:40 -0500 Jalen Hurts is clear on the injury report to play for Philadelphia at the Dallas Cowboys after coach Nick Sirianni revealed Friday his quarterback is dealing with an ankle issue. Full Article
wit Traumatized by war, hundreds of Lebanon's children struggle with wounds both physical and emotional By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:37:35 -0500 Curled up in his father's lap, clinging to his chest, Hussein Mikdad cried his heart out. The 4-year-old kicked his doctor with his intact foot and pushed him away with the arm that was not in a cast. "My Dad! My Dad!" Hussein said. "Make him leave me alone!" With eyes tearing up in relief and pain, the father reassured his son and pulled him closer. Full Article
wit Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program: 'I got my life back' By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:40:45 -0500 After working at a crowded and dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O'Brien returned to the U.S. with anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Full Article
wit Japanese figure skating star Rika Kihira to miss Grand Prix season with stress fracture in ankle By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:52:08 -0400 Four-time Grand Prix series medalist Rika Kihira will miss the upcoming figure skating season because of a stress fracture in her right ankle that has not fully healed, the Japanese star announced Wednesday. Full Article
wit NHL season adds more international flavor with 4 Nations Face-off as Winter Olympics appetizer By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:50:08 -0400 Nico Hischier and the New Jersey Devils open the season in Prague against the Buffalo Sabres, two more games will take place in Finland this fall and the 4 Nations Face-off is a four-team February appetizer to the main event as the league and players embrace hockey's international roots. Full Article
wit That's flippin' amazing! Figure skating Grand Prix season begins with backflips no longer banned By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:10:35 -0400 American figure skater Ilia Malinin has been doing gymnastics off the ice much of his life, one of the many reasons why he can so effortlessly land the dazzling quadruple jumps that made him a world champion at just 19 years old last March. Full Article
wit FIFA and IOC hold different track records with Trump ahead of World Cup and Olympics in U.S. By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 08:30:50 -0500 The two biggest events in world sports are coming to America. And if President-elect Donald Trump is not thinking about them yet, organizers of the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics certainly are. Full Article
wit Former NBA player Kyle Singler spurs concern from basketball world with cryptic Instagram post By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:21:28 -0500 Former Duke star Kyle Singler's cryptic Instagram post saying he fears for his life has drawn an outpouring of concern and support from former teammates and others. Full Article
wit Star Trek: Picard Celebrates The Next Generation With Its Final Season By www.scifistream.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Feb 2023 04:59:20 +0000 The final season is now streaming on Paramount+, reuniting the beloved cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation The post Star Trek: Picard Celebrates The Next Generation With Its Final Season first appeared on SciFi Stream. Full Article Star Trek
wit Master Chief Returns With Halo Season 2 By www.scifistream.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:45:53 +0000 The second season of the Xbox adaptation is now streaming Thursdays on Paramount+ The post Master Chief Returns With Halo Season 2 first appeared on SciFi Stream. Full Article Halo
wit The Witcher Ending With Season Five By www.scifistream.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:32:25 +0000 Netflix has renewed The Witcher for what will be its final year, with Liam Hemsworth taking over the show's lead role from Henry Cavill. The post The Witcher Ending With Season Five first appeared on SciFi Stream. Full Article The Witcher Netflix
wit Toss A Coin: First Look At Liam Hemsworth’s Witcher By www.scifistream.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2024 15:11:30 +0000 Netflix is teasing the upcoming fourth season of The Witcher, with Liam Hemsworth taking over the lead role. The post Toss A Coin: First Look At Liam Hemsworth’s Witcher first appeared on SciFi Stream. Full Article The Witcher Netflix
wit The large-scale EU project EU BON: Towards integration with its global counterpart GEO BON By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:22:18 +0200 The official Kickoff meeting of the Building the European Biodiversity Observation Network (EU BON) project, organized by the Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin, took place on 13-15 February 2013 to formally mark the beginning of the project and to set goals and objectives for the future. Among the hottest issues discussed was the integration of EU BON's framework with the Global Earth Biodiversity Observation Network project GEO BON and the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). Another intention set for the future is the enhanced communication and synchronization between the various partners and work packages. The main objective set for EU BON is to facilitate with its contributions, and thus build a substantial part of GEO BON. EU BON Advisory Board, comprising ten leading experts in data management, biodiversity conservation and earth observation realms has been set up. Dr. Wouter Los - Chairman of the Expert centre for Taxonomic Identification (ETI), and 2nd Vice Chair of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility Governing Board (GBIF) was elected as a chair of the EU BON Advisory Board. It has been decided, with the directions and help of the EU BON's Advisory Board, to achieve that a substantial amount of work should be done towards a more comprehensive vision of the relationship between the two projects and the place EU BON takes as a major contributor. Another aim delineated is working towards collaboration between the currently fragmented biodiversity data sources in Europe in an attempt to create an integrated network and framework for the benefit of the project objective itself, and GEO BON eventually. Dialogue and association with similar or relevant biodiversity projects and initiatives, on European and Global levels, are also encouraged. Organizing a conference is on the project's to do list. Enhanced communication between the different partners and work packages has been outlined as the engine for achieving of the projects main objectives. A second official meeting has been already assigned for 2014 to measure the progress of EU BON and to set further goals. Meanwhile partners are already organizing workshops to work towards reflecting the directions for development currently set. Full Article News
wit 43rd Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of Germany, Austria and Switzerland By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 17:09:00 +0300 In 2013, the University of Potsdam will host the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The meeting (www.gfoe-2013.de) will take place from September 9 to 13, 2013 in Potsdam, Germany. The guiding theme of the 43rd Annual Meeting is "Building bridges in ecology - linking systems, scales and disciplines".Along the lines of this guiding theme, we will stimulate scientific discussions about all aspects in basic and applied ecological research contributing to better connect. Full Article News
wit Job Alert: GEO BON Executive Director, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg in cooperation with GEO BON and iDiv By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:45:00 +0200 The Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg offers in cooperation with GEO BON and iDiv the position of Executive Director for the duration of 30 months (initially limited till September 30th, 2016 with possibility of extension). The Executive Director will work in close collaboration with the incoming Chair of the GEO BON Steering Committee, Prof. Henrique M. Pereira (iDiv) and the incoming vice-chair, Dr. Mike Gill (Environment Canada), thematic workgroup coordinators, regional BON coordinators, the GEO BON Steering Committee and the GEO secretariat. Requirements:• Ph.D. in ecology or related field• excellent diploma or master degree in a relevant field• demonstrable experience in project management with executive leadership in organizations a plus• excellent communication skills, fluency in English, knowledge of other languages being a plus• willingness to travel abroad frequently, outgoing and at ease in multicultural backgrounds Topic/job description:• Providing visible leadership for GEO BON and representing GEO BON at scientific and policy meetings• Creating funding opportunities through engagement with potential donors• Coordinating activities of GEO BON Working Groups and Regional Observation Networks• Liaising with national and regional organizations involved in biodiversity monitoring and reporting• Organize the Steering Committee, All-hands and other meetings of GEO BON and manage the communication activities of GEO BON, including a regular newsletter and a website• Manage, as and when required, activities and inputs requested by the GEO secretariat Applications should be directed to emily.keller@idiv.de and addressed to Henrique M. Pereira, Professor of Biodiversity Conservation, iDiv. Applications should be in a single PDF file with reference file number (D 189/2013). Applications are accepted until January 6th, 2014. For more information see attached the full text of the job offer. Full Article News
wit EU BON with a workshop during ASEAN-EU STI Days 2014 By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2014 18:15:00 +0200 The ASEAN-EU Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Days will take place between 21-23 January 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. As a part of the conference EU BON is going to hold a workshop called "Integration of biodiversity data recording and information management systems for environmental sustainability: a call for EU-ASEAN collaboration" (22nd January). The agenda of the EU BON workshop includes: Review and compare the situation regarding relevant biodiversity and Earth observation data and information sources/providers in EU and ASEAN; Examine linkages between regional/national ASEAN and EU efforts with international / global biodiversity information systems (in particular GBIF, GEO BON); Assess and discuss national vs. regional level priorities and needs with regard to integrated biodiversity information in ASEAN and Europe; Identify common challenges and needs towards further integration of different types, levels, and scopes of available data and information systems; To address how S&T cooperation between Europe and ASEAN in the area of biodiversity and Earth observation could be further developed to better serve policy needs (especially in light of IPBES), and to contribute to common goals towards sustainable economic development The ASEAN-EU Science, Technology and Innovation Days serve as a visible forum for cooperation activities between the two regions in the field of STI. The event addresses researchers from most thematic areas – with a focus on the societal challenges with relevance to both regions – as well policy makers, research conducting companies and innovation managers. It takes place annually, alternating between an ASEAN and a European country. High-level policy makers as well as many research projects and companies seize the chance to network, discuss, exchange and inform themselves. Full Article News
wit Welcome to a new associate partner: MOU signed with HaMAARAG By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 18:14:00 +0200 EU BON takes care to enhance the expertise of its consortium by affiliating associate partners, an approach the project is planning to continue with. EU BON is pleased to welcome the latest addition to our list of associate partners - HaMAARAG- The Israel National Program for Ecosystem Assessment. HaMaarag was established in 2006, following a decade’s worth of research in Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) stations. Its main objective is to promotescience-based management of open landscapes and natural resources, for human well-being and for long-term sustainability of nature in Israel. HaMaarag aims to:• Generate science-based knowledge about the state of ecosystems and biodiversity in Israel• Strengthen the relationship between scientific knowledge, management and policymaking, in the fields of natural resource and open landscape management, land use planning and nature conservation.• Improve accessibility of this knowledge to decision-makers and the general public. By achieving these aims, HaMaarag promotes the development of a common language, knowledge base and perspective regarding ecosystems in Israel, thus facilitating efficiency of management and policy within the relevant organizations. Full Article News
wit Surface Temperatures at the Continental Scale: Tracking Changes with Remote Sensing at Unprecedented Detail By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 10:09:00 +0300 Temperature is a main driver for most ecological processes, and temperature time series provide key environmental indicators for various applications and research fields. High spatial and temporal resolutions are crucial for detailed analyses in various fields of research. A disadvantage of temperature data obtained by satellites is the occurrence of gaps that must be reconstructed. Here, we present a new method to reconstruct high-resolution land surface temperature (LST) time series at the continental scale gaining 250-m spatial resolution and four daily values per pixel. Our method constitutes a unique new combination of weighted temporal averaging with statistical modeling and spatial interpolation. This newly developed reconstruction method has been applied to greater Europe, resulting in complete daily coverage for eleven years. To our knowledge, this new reconstructed LST time series exceeds the level of detail of comparable reconstructed LST datasets by several orders of magnitude. Studies on emerging diseases, parasite risk assessment and temperature anomalies can now be performed on the continental scale, maintaining high spatial and temporal detail. We illustrate a series of applications in this paper. Our dataset is available online for download as time aggregated derivatives for direct usage in GIS-based applications (Reconstructed MODIS Land Surface Temperature Dataset - http://gis.cri.fmach.it/eurolst/). Source: Metz M, Rocchini D, Neteler M. (2014) Surface Temperatures at the Continental Scale: Tracking Changes with Remote Sensing at Unprecedented Detail.Remote Sensing 6(5): 3822-3840. doi: 10.3390/rs6053822 Full Article News
wit From Barcode of Life Data Systems to scholarly publishing systems: a case study with ten Nearctic species of Microgastrinae By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 15:31:00 +0200 An innovative workflow reveals new research potential of the Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD). A recently published article in the Biodiversity Data Journal (BDJ) used specimen records downloaded from BOLD in tabular format and imported these into a human-readable text developed in manuscript within the Pensoft Writting Tool (PWT). Data were used to study the species distributions of ten Nearctic species of braconid wasps from the Microgastrinae subfamily. BOLD is originally designed to support the generation and application of DNA barcode data. However, the repository also holds unexplored treasures of additional data that provide unique potential for many other research uses. Currently almost 4 million sequences (over 3.4 million of them DNA barcodes) are stored in BOLD, including coverage for more than 143K animal species, 53K plant species, and 16K fungi and other species, and this impressive storage of information is continuing to grow every day. A team of researchers, led by Dr Jose Fernandez-Triana from the University of Guelph, Canada, have now explored how the unique amount of data stored on the BOLD platform can be utilised for new research purposes. Choosing tiny parasitic wasps for their case study they selected a sample of 630 specimens and 10 North American species. Data stored on BOLD were then used to uncover a significant number of new records of locality, provinces, territories and states. The research was then secured a fast publication via BDJ, a community peer-reviewed, open-access, comprehensive online platform, designed to accelerate publishing, dissemination and sharing of biodiversity-related data of any kind. "Import of structured data into human-readable text is important but it does not represent the whole story. More importantly, the data can be downloaded straight from the article text by anyone for further re-use, or be automatically exported to data aggregators, such as the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). In this way, data platforms could get more peer-reviewed content from scholarly publications and scientists will be properly credited for their efforts" said Prof. Lyubomir Penev, founder of Pensoft Publishers. ### Original Source: Fernandez-Triana J, Penev L, Ratnasingham S, Smith M, Sones J, Telfer A, deWaard J, Hebert P (2014) Streamlining the use of BOLD specimen data to record species distributions: a case study with ten Nearctic species of Microgastrinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e4153. doi: 10.3897/BDJ.2.e4153 Additional information: The workflow is part of the Data Publishing Toolkit elaborated within the EU FP7 funded project EU BON (Grant agreement No 308454). Full Article News
wit DEST with new website and training programme for 2014-2015 By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 13:36:00 +0200 The Distributed European School of Taxonomy (DEST) has now launched its new website and training programme for 2014-2015. DEST has been established by prominent taxonomists and other international partners during the EU funded project European Distributed Institute of Taxonomy (EDIT: 2006 – 2011). Since March 2011, the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences committed to sustain the continued management of DEST, organization of courses and related logistics. To see the Modern Taxonomy programme offering intensive theoretical courses in various subjects go to: http://taxonomytraining.eu/content/modern-taxonomy-2014-2015 Or have a look at the Expert-in-training programme enabling trainees to develop and strengthen skills through on-the-job-training: http://taxonomytraining.eu/content/expert-training-2014-2015 Full Article News
wit Second EU BON Roundtable: An Interview with Jose-Miguel Rubio-Iglesias By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 09:42:00 +0200 The second EU BON Roundtable took place on 27 November 2014 at the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin. The workshop was dedicated to explore ways in which EU BON can support citizen science (CS) activities. Many partners and interested stakeholders participated, coming from different European research institutions, Natural History Museums, SMEs or representatives from European Institutions like European Commission (DG Research & Innovation and the Joint Research Centre) or the European Environmental Agency and EU-funded Citizen Observatories projects. On secondment to the Earth Observation Sector at DG Research and Innovation, European Commission, Jose-Miguel Rubio-Iglesias showed the possibilities of Citizen Science as one option to improve the science-society bridge. In the following interview he gives an overview of the topic covered and his participation at the round table. Jose-Miguel Rubio-Iglesias gave a talk on improving the science-society-policy bridge by Citizen Science Jose-Miguel Rubio-Iglesias, Policy Officer (Spanish National Centre for Geographic Information, on secondment to the European Commission) Q: Where do you see the place of citizen science in the future of European research and innovation efforts? A: I see a brilliant future of Citizen Science as a driver for research and innovation activities, especially in its shape of "Citizens' Observatories". The vertiginous increase in the use of mobile technologies, with a pervasive Internet accessible to everyone and social media usage at its peak, offers a world of opportunities for research and innovation in the domain of environmental monitoring technologies where citizens have a key role to play. Citizen science can also foster advancement in social innovation as these are normally collective actions carried out by citizens, sometimes in partnership with NGOs, researchers and public organisations, which are bringing benefits for the whole society. Furthermore, the European Union's Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, Horizon 2020, is already offering a framework to mainstream public engagement in science and research, from programming to implementation and evaluation, being citizen science a one of the key instruments to realise this objective. Data and information gathering, results interpretation and co-creation are examples of activities in which citizens can be involved, leading to different kinds of innovation, including social innovation. Q: What are the success factors for citizen science? What are the challenges for Citizen Science on a European scale? A: In my opinion there is no magic formula to achieve success in a citizen science activity, nor any plug-and-play solution. There are many variables that have to be considered, such as the thematic, spatial or temporal scope of the activity. But a common element that seems to be an ingredient for success is to plan carefully not only the process of engagement but the feedback mechanisms, so citizens realise their actions and the outcomes of what they have done are really being useful. Working on creating a strong perception of ownership is always a success factor on a voluntary initiative. I see a number of challenges for Citizen Science at a European scale, especially, the need for a better coordination of the local and regional activities. This can avoid duplication of initiatives, foster best practices across activities and help position better citizen science vis-à-vis the EU and national and local governments, so citizen science can be higher up on their agendas. In this sense, I think the role of associations such as ECSA (European Citizen Science Association) is key in achieving this coordination. Q: How can EU projects on biodiversity information like EU BON facilitate the process? A: EU BON, like other EU projects which have biodiversity information as a focus, has an important role to make visible the knowledge treasured by citizen science groups. The European Biodiversity Portal, one of the EU BON main achievements, is a fantastic opportunity to open up the wealth of biodiversity data which has been collected by citizens throughout Europe, making it available for a better informed decision making in those areas in which biodiversity has a role. Q: Where do you see the place of large European Earth observation projects such as EU BON in the global context? A: The biodiversity information system resulting from EU BON is one of the main European contributions to GEO BON (GEO Biodiversity Observation Network), which is a flagship initiative of GEO (Group on Earth Observation). GEO BON is joining forces at international level to coordinate the activities relating to the Societal Benefit Area on Biodiversity of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). Its main goals are to organize and improve terrestrial, freshwater and marine biodiversity observations globally and make their biodiversity data, information and forecasts more readily accessible to policymakers, managers, experts and other users. As EU BON is creating a stable and open-access platform for sharing biodiversity tools and data, taking stock of existing components such as LifeWatch or GBIF, this is clearly a step forward towards the fulfilment of the objectives of GEO BON. At global level, EU BON and GEOBON are strategically positioned to contribute to delivery of data for the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). Finally, together with EU BON, other large EU Earth Observation projects, such as SIGMA or Earth2Observe, are also providing an important contribution at global level to GEO, in this case to the GEO Societal Benefit Areas of Agriculture (GEO-GLAM) and Water respectively. NOTE: The views expressed in this interview are only of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the European Commission. Full Article News
wit GEO BON with a new website By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:28:00 +0300 GEO BON announces the launch of their newly designed webpage located at the same address: www.geobon.org The site’s home page welcomes visitors with a clean uncluttered design with featured content focused on GEO BON's to improve the acquisition, coordination and delivery of biodiversity information and services to users, particularly decision-makers, achieved through easier navigation to content, applications and products, but also for the site to serve as a data portal in future. Go and explore if you haven't done so: www.geobon.org Full Article News
wit Interview: Dr. Mark Frenzel on LTER-Europe, ecological research and co-working with EU BON By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:28:00 +0200 EU BON has signed memoranda of understanding with almost thirty institutions and projects from across Europe and outside to state its desire for collaboration and exchange of expertise. Among the early partners in this list is the LTER-Europe group, focussed on the integration of scientific research and ecosystem research approaches, including the human dimension. Dr. Mark Frenzel who took part in the EU BON Third Stakeholder roundtable in December 2015, gives an overview of his impressions from the meeting as well as his ideas on the co-work between LTER-Europe and EU BON. Credit: Florian Wetzel Q: The LTER-Europe network looks at conceptualizing Long-Term Ecosystem Research (LTER) as an essential component of world-wide efforts to better understand ecosystems. How is the network planning to achieve this? A: This is / will be achieved mainly by funded project work. Actually the H2020 eLTER project is the most important backbone, an ESFRI eLTER initiative is running too. In terms of content there are several challenges which need to be addressed: (1) Harmonisation in terms of what and how is being measured at LTER sites, (2) collection and representation of metadata about sites, actors and data sets within the web tool DEIMS, (3) open access of data and DOI registration of data sets, (4) considering the human component as a major driver for changes in ecosystems by including socio-economy and socio-ecology in the LTER approach. Q: How would EU BON and its planned European biodiversity portal be beneficial to LTER-Europe and its aims in the next years? A: Biodiversity is not the only, but an important focus within LTER. It depends on the services and benefits connected with this portal and its long-term perspective. The most important added value I would see in an elaborated framework-based agreement on the set of "essential biodiversity variables" which will be a compromise between importance and feasibility. This selection process should be well tuned with the relevant players in this field. Q: The LTER-Europe network includes several hundreds of sites that are collecting large amounts of data – how can this data be used for improving our knowledge of biodiversity, particularly for policy-relevant questions? A: The big advantage (and potential) of LTER-Europe sites is the coverage in terms of geography and bioms, the general shortcoming is in the heterogeneous reasons why these sites have been set up (e.g. for monitoring air pollution) and that there is no targeted funding (in terms of a specific research question) for all sites. Not all sites are dealing with biodiversity data. First, suitable sites need to be selected according to metadata in DEIMS (https://data.lter-europe.net/deims/). Second, data sets according to fitting topics have to be compiled (perhaps no easy task, as datasets up to now are not exhaustively documented). Site managers of representative sites (depending on the question to be addressed) could be motivated to create a common standardised data sets (needs external funding depending on the resources necessary for the task or at least a very attractive research question) responding to e.g. policy needs. Moreover, the long-term knowledge of site coordinators about the development and the important drivers of change at their sites (e.g. by assessing ecosystem services) comprises valuable meta information about the context of data sets. Data obtained from the sites could potentially help with policy-relevant questions like status of endangered species or status of ecosystem service relevant system parameters which could be extracted from LTER sites. Q: According to you what are the next three most urgent step in order to achieve better understanding of ecosystem services and their benefits for policy, economics and society? A: (1) reliable data and suitable scale of data, (2) understanding the effect of scale on ecosystem services, (3) make use of large networks to approach this issue, bring the results down to a scale understandable for the layman. About LTER-Europe: Long-Term Ecosystem Research (LTER) is an essential component of world-wide efforts to better understand ecosystems. LTER contributes to the knowledge base informing policy and to the development of management options in response to the Grand Challenges under Global Change. From the beginning (around 2003) the design of LTER-Europe has focussed on the integration of natural sciences and ecosystem research approaches, including the human dimension. LTER-Europe was heavily involved in conceptualizing socio-ecological research (LTSER). As well as LTER Sites, LTER-Europe features LTSER Platforms, acting as test infrastructures for a new generation of ecosystem research across European environmental and socio-economic gradients. Full Article News
wit 43rd Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of Germany, Austria and Switzerland By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2013 17:47:00 +0300 In 2013, the University of Potsdam will host the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The meeting (www.gfoe-2013.de) will take place from September 9 to 13, 2013 in Potsdam, Germany. The guiding theme of the 43rd Annual Meeting is "Building bridges in ecology - linking systems, scales and disciplines".Along the lines of this guiding theme, we will stimulate scientific discussions about all aspects in basic and applied ecological research contributing to better connect. Full Article Events
wit Dissemination meeting with MsMonina, Brussles By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:30:00 +0200 Dissemination meeting with MsMonina, Brussles (26 November 2013) Full Article Events
wit Building Biodiversity Workflows with Taverna (Manchester, UK) By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 11:39:00 +0300 The course is a two-day hands-on training event. The course will accommodate 10-15 researchers. The program consists of introductory lectures, practical computer work, and discussions. Researchers will be contacted upon admission in order to consider their own research objectives for the course. more ... Full Article Events
wit ASEAN-EU STI Days with EU BON participation By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2014 18:07:00 +0200 he ASEAN-EU Science, Technology and Innovation Days serve as a visible forum for cooperation activities between the two regions in the field of STI. The event addresses researchers from most thematic areas – with a focus on the societal challenges with relevance to both regions – as well policy makers, research conducting companies and innovation managers. It takes place annually, alternating between an ASEAN and a European country. High-level policy makers as well as many research projects and companies seize the chance to network, discuss, exchange and inform themselves. EU BON is also going to hold a workshop during the conference called "Integration of biodiversity data recording and information management systems for environmental sustainability: a call for EU-ASEAN collaboration" (22nd January). The agenda of this workshop (incl. invited speakers) ican also be found here: http://www.stidays.net/?page_id=510 Full Article Events
wit Biodiversity Without Boundaries 2016 By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 10:06:00 +0200 Biodiversity without Boundaries (BWB) 2016 takes place on 18-22 April in the biodiversity-rich, abundant, and beautiful Puerto Rico. In collaboration with our Puerto Rico Network Partners - the Puerto Rico Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (DRNA) and the leading environmental and educational nonprofit Para la Naturaleza - the NatureServe Network’s annual conference will convene hundreds of the world’s leading conservationists for a week of plenaries, symposiums, workshops, panels, presentations, and field sessions. To register and for more information, please visit the official event's page. Full Article Events
wit Red Sox reportedly have meeting scheduled with free agent outfielder Juan Soto By www.boston.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:57:42 +0000 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. Full Article Sports Baseball MLB Morning Sports Update Red Sox
wit Red Sox have reportedly shown ‘interest’ in reunion with 2018 World Series hero By www.boston.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:52:04 +0000 Nathan Eovaldi was a dependable starter for the Red Sox over five seasons, especially in October. The post Red Sox have reportedly shown ‘interest’ in reunion with 2018 World Series hero appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Baseball MLB Red Sox
wit Tom Brady credited this for helping him find success early on with the Patriots By www.boston.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 02:37:21 +0000 "I could never have reached this area of growth that I needed to." The post Tom Brady credited this for helping him find success early on with the Patriots appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Football NFL Patriots Tom Brady
wit Jeremy Swayman set to reunite with Linus Ullmark, but as on-ice foes By www.boston.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 21:44:01 +0000 "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. Full Article Sports Bruins Hockey Jeremy Swayman Linus Ullmark NHL
wit Watch: Linus Ullmark shares hug with Jeremy Swayman, salutes Bruins fans in return to TD Garden By www.boston.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 01:36:23 +0000 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. Full Article Sports Bruins Hockey Jeremy Swayman Linus Ullmark NHL
wit The Met Gala was in full bloom with Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Mindy Kaling among the standout stars By www.boston.com Published On :: Tue, 07 May 2024 12:39:55 +0000 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. Full Article Culture Entertainment Fashion Gardening Lifestyle
wit Jayson Tatum sports clean aesthetic pregame outfit with a gentle, neutral colorway By www.boston.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 16:45:29 +0000 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. Full Article Sports Basketball Celtics Fashion Jayson Tatum NBA
wit D’Angelo Ortiz aims to create his own legacy with Red Sox By www.boston.com Published On :: Sun, 11 Aug 2024 14:34:54 +0000 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. Full Article Sports Baseball David Ortiz Red Sox
wit Ground Round reportedly coming back to Mass. with one new location By www.boston.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:23:38 +0000 There are only four locations left of the decades-old chain that started in Massachusetts. The post Ground Round reportedly coming back to Mass. with one new location appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Food Food News Massachusetts News Restaurant Openings Restaurants
wit Bruins’ Hampus Lindholm exits game with lower-body injury By www.boston.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 03:44:22 +0000 Hampus Lindholm exited Tuesday's game after taking a shot off of his knee. The post Bruins’ Hampus Lindholm exits game with lower-body injury appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Bruins Hockey NHL
wit This North Shore home has ties to the Salem witch trials and American Revolution. Officials say it’s now ‘rotting’ away. By www.boston.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Local officials are racing against the clock to intervene and save Ingersoll’s Ordinary before more than three centuries of Danvers history is lost for good. The post This North Shore home has ties to the Salem witch trials and American Revolution. Officials say it’s now ‘rotting’ away. appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News History Local News North Shore Salem Halloween
wit Surface Temperatures at the Continental Scale: Tracking Changes with Remote Sensing at Unprecedented Detail By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 15:37:35 +0300 Full Article Events
wit An Automatic Weighting System for Wild Animals Based in an Artificial Neural Network: How to Weigh Wild Animals without Causing Stress By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 10:07:32 +0300 Full Article Events
wit Gone with the wind: Seasonal trends in foraging movement directions for a central-place forager By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 10:57:43 +0300 Full Article Events
wit Streamlining the use of BOLD specimen data to record species distributions: a case study with ten Nearctic species of Microgastrinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Wed, 13 May 2015 15:47:37 +0300 Full Article Events