<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><font face="Avenir-Book"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Hi, everyone! I bet that this group could provide some great talks on the opportunities to advance biodiversity science, conservation, policymaking, etc., with what is sometimes called citizen science, community science, or more-and-more participatory sciences. If this is the kind of thing that interests you, read the call from the Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences (what was previously known as the Citizen Science Association) below. </span>Please share with others in your organizations who might be interested. This is a collaboration with a sister organization in South America, so presentations can be in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. </font><b style="font-family: Avenir-Book;">Note April 5 deadline. </b><span style="font-family: Avenir-Book;">Thanks!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><font face="Avenir-Book"><br></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><font face="Avenir-Book">With best regards,</font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><font face="Avenir-Book"><br></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><font face="Avenir-Book">Austin</font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><font face="Avenir-Book"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></font></p><div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div><i><font face="Avenir-Book"><br></font></i></div><div><i><font face="Avenir-Book">Austin Mast <b>—</b> Professor · Department of Biological Science · 319 Stadium Drive · Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL 32306-4295 · U.S.A. · (850) 645-1500 <b>—</b> Director · Institute for Digital Information & Scientific Communication · College of Communication and Information · Florida State University <b>—</b> amast@fsu.edu <b>— </b>he/him</font></i></div><div><i><br></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Avenir-Book; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">———— </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Avenir-Book; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Avenir-Book; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Contribute to a biodiversity-focused programming strand at this year’s virtual </span><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fparticipatorysciences.org%2Fconferences%2F2024-aaps-conference%2F&data=05%7C02%7Camast%40fsu.edu%7C100d27d87e484a960cb208dc4910fab1%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C638465584474194087%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PQTegmMZxazyz1gbB%2FwmH76Bv3TCmh%2F4DYhM2cuI5Nw%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://participatorysciences.org/conferences/2024-aaps-conference/" shash="v/ECgpw5zHjCU01E34tRtyvOs9zGEYkIYF0AiZnxNQmqIQVQTvTACZzuvNOljSOGkSJuzeFdzhr7bPhhOhbUl7XTt+66xLpR/SSiP3RiS+gT94vDw9q/UYlKVAiN7Vo7vfXq7xfKcEPGrRNc6HAW3NFfzxd03GzQGDgSm9LwYHA=" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Conference for Advancing Participatory Sciences</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> (June 3-6). This dedicated event will accelerate global collaborations and actions in this space.</span></p><br style="font-family: Avenir-Book;"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Avenir-Book; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Citizen science, community science, and other forms of participatory sciences are proven strategies for mobilizing both locally and globally relevant biodiversity data and insights across boundaries and at unprecedented scale. These projects have untapped potential to, among other things, do the following:</span></p><br style="font-family: Avenir-Book;"><ul style="font-family: Avenir-Book; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Address spatial and temporal gaps in complementary datasets, such as those based on biodiversity specimens and remote sensing.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Improve the management of ecosystems and natural resources to advance human health and the bioeconomy. </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Inform the design, implementation, and evaluation of multilateral environmental agreements.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Stem biodiversity loss via behaviour change.</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Avenir-Book; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Avenir-Book; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">In the use of participatory sciences, how can we improve the relevance of biodiversity data for downstream use by reverse engineering success? How can large-scale efforts better reflect local values and knowledge (and vice versa)? What motivations, models, and methods can catalyze partnerships for better knowledge and decisions at all scales? </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">How do the geographical and cultural contexts within the Americas influence the flow of biodiversity data? </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">What parallels in other domains of participatory science (e.g., water quality) can inform approaches in this one?</span></p><br style="font-family: Avenir-Book;"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Avenir-Book; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Add your voice to this conversation by </span><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fparticipatorysciences.org%2Fconferences%2F2024-aaps-conference%2F2024-call-for-submissions%2F&data=05%7C02%7Camast%40fsu.edu%7C100d27d87e484a960cb208dc4910fab1%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C638465584474205048%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0AgO3VKnsTnB0cRo%2FXGjh1IJ4LSdnSWrs56JO1eat1Y%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://participatorysciences.org/conferences/2024-aaps-conference/2024-call-for-submissions/" shash="A3ln+5uYgRXbLLrLAR9Gpq3WU89lpgnzhl2cF7g3vHIQmqCWwQS5TBVpbKwa8ovbAvSfCpxdc9g8GeGYI+uolhl2cBFG5b5SVbYGoBZM127wRddUM216QUUpdGUrHcCgEZUV7Pcr1/6Zm4T/S7O7HE8jsRxCZDNIJa+mQopmM+E=" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">proposing a presentation by the deadline (APRIL 5th)</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">. The submission process is easy, and invites research into practices as well as emerging ideas. We welcome insights into data models, policy decisions, local relevance, and other perspectives advancing this work. We invite contributions from both the Global South and Global North, in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. We are planning to make translation services available for event sessions in this strand, and offer globally-equitable registration pricing.</span></p><br style="font-family: Avenir-Book;"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Avenir-Book; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fparticipatorysciences.org%2F2024%2F02%2F07%2Fwhat-to-expect-from-caps-virtual-presentations%2F&data=05%7C02%7Camast%40fsu.edu%7C100d27d87e484a960cb208dc4910fab1%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C638465584474214988%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bRfsYIdVFHs8t9V24YW5zzyiHx81msfqnk%2BChUyLJw8%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://participatorysciences.org/2024/02/07/what-to-expect-from-caps-virtual-presentations/" shash="RpisJG4mkKd+wCGUf9X8ApA2Dh1z+U4StSm9dqj9L9hEhFseCBy33RDNvyEhVxDpbA2dshojcC4V6LxImTbzWhFhoVz9qjzSURhXub4kz1N0tVZj+mVSCdKcqqjqeuM0J7IWzKxm5Crxkub+0AuD6iO/XWIZMtmEZXK1ynqDKc4=" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Learn what virtual presentations look like at this event</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">, and ways your presentation will contribute to dynamic, engaged discussions. </span></p><br style="font-family: Avenir-Book;"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Avenir-Book; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Organization for this strand is being supported by the Ibero-American Network of Participatory Science, the Florida State University (FSU) office of iDigBio, and FSU’s Institute for Digital Information and Scientific Communication. </span></p><br style="font-family: Avenir-Book;"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Avenir-Book; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Questions? Please contact <a href="mailto:events@citizenscience.org" target="_blank">events@citizenscience.org</a></span></p><br style="font-family: Avenir-Book;"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Avenir-Book; line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; padding: 10pt 0pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">*CAPS is the conference of the newly-renamed Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences, with the strength and history of events previously known as C*Sci or CitSci - engaging ideas core to all forms of participatory sciences.</span></p><br><br><div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>