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The abstract submission deadline has been extended to March 10 due to numerous requests for additional time. If you missed the deadline or are on the fence about presenting, please get your abstract submitted as soon as possible. We have still not reached
the total number of abstracts needed to fill three concurrent sessions so please consider presenting your work.</div>
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Abstract review will begin promptly on March 11 and run for a week after which abstract acceptances will be sent out. Should any sessions not be viable due to a lack of abstract submissions, presenters will be contacted with the option of selecting another
session or having their abstract rolled into one of the general sessions.</div>
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Andy Bentley<br>
Ichthyology Collection Manager<br>
University of Kansas<br>
Biodiversity Institute</p>
<p>Dyche Hall<br>
1345 Jayhawk Boulevard<br>
Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561<br>
USA<br>
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Tel: <a href="tel:%28785%29%20864-3863" target="_blank" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">
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(785) 864-5335</a> <br>
Email: <a href="mailto:abentley@ku.edu" target="_blank" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">
abentley@ku.edu</a> </p>
<p>ORCID: <span style="color: rgb(73, 74, 76); background-color: white;"><a href="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3093-1258" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3093-1258</a></span></p>
<p><a href="http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu/" target="_blank" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu</a></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 17, 2025 4:31 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu <nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu>; tdwg@lists.tdwg.org <tdwg@lists.tdwg.org>; IDIGBIO-L@LISTS.UFL.EDU <IDIGBIO-L@LISTS.UFL.EDU><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nhcoll-l] Reminder: SPNHC 2025 abstract submission NOW OPEN</font>
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<b>Reminder: The abstract submission process is now open for SPNHC 2025. Deadline for submission is March 3, 2025.</b></div>
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<span style="color:black">The abstract submission process is now open for SPNHC 2025, to be held May 27-31 in Lawrence, KS and hosted by the Biodiversity Institute, University of Kansas. More details about the meeting can be found here:
</span><span style="color:blue"><u><a href="https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="OWAb595f397-b98b-2191-f48b-726af193d36d" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" style="color:blue; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px">https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/</a></u></span><span style="color:black">.
We have had an overwhelming response to our call for symposia/sessions with a diverse array of subjects pertaining to natural history collections proposed. The full list can be viewed on the website here:
</span><span style="color:blue"><u><a href="https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/sessions" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="OWAa8036bff-4c3b-6bf2-c547-ce3a0128ee63" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" style="color:blue; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px">https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/sessions</a></u></span><span style="color:black">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size:11pt; color:black">At this time, we invite you to submit abstracts for oral presentations (15 min.), lightning talks (5 min.), and poster presentations. Content may be presented in-person or pre-recorded. We are working on providing the
technology to support remote participation for presenters.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt; color:black">Abstract submission will once again be handled through the Oxford Abstracts (OA) platform. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14pt; color:rgb(32,32,32)"><b>What you need to know</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt; color:rgb(32,32,32)">See the 2025 </span><span style="font-size:11pt">Submission Guidelines for OA Abstracts:</span><span style="font-size:11pt; color:rgb(0,124,137)">
</span><span style="font-size:11pt; color:blue"><u><a href="https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/oa-abstract-submission-guidelines" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="OWA28283661-f1c2-ccae-16c7-283e61a3a60b" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" style="color:blue">https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/oa-abstract-submission-guidelines</a></u></span><span style="font-size:11pt; color:rgb(0,124,137)">.
</span><span style="font-size:11pt">Please read the guidelines <b>thoroughly</b> before beginning your abstract submission and reach out with any questions.</span></li><ul style="direction:ltr; margin-bottom:0in">
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<span style="font-size:11pt; color:rgb(32,32,32)">Examine the </span><span style="font-size:11pt">list of sessions</span><span style="font-size:11pt; color:rgb(32,32,32)"> (</span><span style="font-size:11pt; color:blue"><u><a href="https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/sessions" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="OWAcc319185-5fca-36ba-e516-561ea9e2e999" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" style="color:blue">https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/sessions</a></u></span><span style="font-size:11pt; color:rgb(32,32,32)">)
to see which are open to outside abstract submissions and may fit your topic.</span></li><li style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:black; direction:ltr; line-height:15pt; margin:0in">
<span style="font-size:11pt; color:rgb(32,32,32)">You will be asked to choose a session
<i>after</i> you submit your form.</span></li><li style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:black; direction:ltr; line-height:15pt; margin:0in">
<span style="font-size:11pt; color:rgb(32,32,32)">To submit to a CLOSED session, you must have prior consent of the session’s organizers (listed on the list of sessions).</span></li><li style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:black; direction:ltr; line-height:15pt; margin:0in">
<span style="font-size:11pt; color:rgb(32,32,32)">If none of the sessions seem to fit your topic, submit it in a contributed session or as a poster.</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11pt">Not all submissions for oral presentations may be accepted due to limited capacity. In some cases, presenters may be asked to present a poster.</span></li><li style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:black; direction:ltr; line-height:15pt; margin:0in">
<span style="font-size:11pt; color:rgb(32,32,32)">When you are ready to start your abstract, follow the
</span><span style="font-size:11pt">Submission Guidelines.</span><span style="font-size:11pt; color:rgb(32,32,32)"> We recommend compiling your title, authors, author affiliations, and abstract offline, before starting your submission online. Your submission
can be edited at a later date (before the deadline) as long as you click submit before exiting.</span></li><li style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:black; direction:ltr; line-height:15pt; margin:0in">
<span style="font-size:11pt; color:rgb(32,32,32)">Submitting authors will be contacted by email through OA (SPNHC 2025 <</span><span style="font-size:11pt; color:blue"><u><a href="mailto:no-reply@oxfordabstracts.com" id="OWA00f153e8-2c32-d0a1-305f-fccb17eaf4a4" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" title="mailto:no-reply@oxfordabstracts.com" style="color:blue">no-reply@oxfordabstracts.com</a></u></span><span style="font-size:11pt; color:rgb(32,32,32)">>)
for provisional acceptance of their abstracts (inclusion in the program is subject to payment of the conference registration fee by the presenter).</span></li><li style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:black; direction:ltr; line-height:15pt; margin:0in">
<span style="font-size:11pt; color:rgb(32,32,32)">By participating in SPNHC 2025, you agree to abide by the
</span><span style="font-size:11pt">Code of Conduct: </span><span style="font-size:11pt; color:blue"><u><a href="https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/codeofconduct" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="OWA92e491a4-aa5e-e3f9-df70-dc87cdd6b1e3" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" style="color:blue">https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/codeofconduct</a></u></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11pt; color:rgb(32,32,32)">Please send additional questions about abstracts to
</span><span style="font-size:11pt; color:blue"><u><a href="mailto:spnhc2025@ku.edu" id="OWAb19fcab2-16c1-132b-f189-edb78fd2c677" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" title="mailto:spnhc2025@ku.edu" style="color:blue; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px">spnhc2025@ku.edu</a></u></span><span style="font-size:11pt; color:rgb(32,32,32)">.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt">Submission deadline: 3 March 2025</span></li><li style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(32,32,32); direction:ltr; line-height:15pt; margin:0in">
<span style="font-size:11pt">Review begins: 4 March 2025</span></li><li style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(32,32,32); direction:ltr; margin:0in">
<span style="font-size:11pt">Review ends: 17 March 2025</span></li><li style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(32,32,32); direction:ltr; margin:0in">
<span style="font-size:11pt">Notification to submitter: 24 March 2025</span></li><li style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:black; direction:ltr; line-height:15pt; margin:0in">
<span style="font-size:11pt; color:rgb(32,32,32)">Registration deadline for authors: to be announced</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11pt; color:black">Given this aggressive timeline we would encourage you to get your abstracts in as soon as possible to secure your spot and allow for comprehensive review.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt; color:black">Looking forward to hosting you in May at the Biodiversity Institute, University of Kansas.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt; color:black">Andrew Bentley</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt; color:black">On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee</span></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px"> A : A : A :<br>
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Andy Bentley<br>
Ichthyology Collection Manager<br>
University of Kansas<br>
Biodiversity Institute</p>
<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px">Dyche Hall<br>
1345 Jayhawk Boulevard<br>
Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561<br>
USA<br>
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Tel: <span style="color:blue"><u><a href="tel:%28785%29%20864-3863" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="OWA825463c3-16fc-9272-2776-8dca14ebdc51" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" style="color:blue; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px">(785) 864-3863</a></u></span><br>
Fax: <span style="color:blue"><u><a href="tel:%28785%29%20864-5335" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="OWA305ca0fa-9606-6af1-cc0c-08a8b7d07117" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" style="color:blue; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px">(785) 864-5335</a></u></span> <br>
Email: <span style="color:blue"><u><a href="mailto:abentley@ku.edu" id="OWA1ca9824b-03c4-8ee1-002f-a09d38f24062" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" style="color:blue; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px">abentley@ku.edu</a></u></span> </p>
<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px">ORCID: <span style="color:blue; background-color:white">
<u><a href="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3093-1258" data-auth="Verified" originalsrc="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3093-1258" shash="QhpM8cja10srDLkzswz6Hiji8baSdmWDYEcAJWsC1EP77hXAdzBarTxRjP8+6bPvTucp7UsPpFTTnnt3pDoELks+YdGwc4AFGvyqH5dXS5IWMNLOaV2xdJaU2HJZz7Rd4iUejJKYKywZj8Ycf6PZ1OHGqAlPDXGIQw47XmAROXA=" id="OWA6bcd9e3a-9e1d-8d4f-a8ff-fcbfa53c9282" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" originalsrc="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3093-1258" style="color:blue; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3093-1258</a></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px"><span style="color:blue"><u><a href="http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu/" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="OWA42021728-fe42-7f54-0364-cb18ff37f254" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" style="color:blue; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px">http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu</a></u></span></p>
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