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The <a href="http://digitizationacademy.org/courses">Digitization Academy</a> is currently accepting applications for the free, online course <span style="font-weight: 700;">Digital Imaging for Biodiversity Collections</span> Mondays and Wednesdays from November
3–December 3. More info below. Please share this announcement with others who might benefit from it. Thanks!</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Digital Imaging for Biodiversity Collections</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Apply here: </span><a href="https://forms.gle/TUhunV51VESZcrLe6" class="ms-outlook-linkify" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 215) !important;">https://forms.gle/TUhunV51VESZcrLe6</a></div>
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The aim of this <span style="font-weight: 700;">free, online</span> <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><u><a class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA09d58e95-1371-7f3e-2d81-2fd5a2f0fe95" href="https://digitizationacademy.org/" originalsrc="https://digitizationacademy.org/" title="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdigitizationacademy.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ckj23v%40fsu.edu%7C6b7b7ae8dbb9428e8eb608ddf7ad6b84%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C638939046379176909%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=YjWuco1vZgUSDTLvtH5o2tyAQSC8HzRZ%2Fl%2B%2FRwuWeMw%3D&reserved=0" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Digitization
Academy</a></u></span> course is to empower participants with the knowledge and skills to (1) identify and describe relevant facets of biodiversity specimens that can be captured and shared with common digital imaging modalities, (2) identify sources of digital
imaging protocols and best practices, (3) identify and prioritize major differences among digital image file formats, hardware, and software options, (4) explain the workings of a digital SLR or mirrorless camera/lens, camera control software, and image processing
software, (5) archive and share digital images, and (6) anticipate new uses for digital images of biodiversity specimens, such as in artificial intelligence and immersive media. </div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Participants do not need prior knowledge of digital cameras or specialized software, though participants are required to have access to a digital camera and lens during the duration of the course. </span></div>
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The course will occur on <span style="font-weight: 700;">Mondays and Wednesdays from November 3–December 3 (excluding November 24 and November 26) from 3–4:30p ET US time </span>(=New York City time, 15:00–16:30 UTC-5). Participants can expect to spend three
hours per week in synchronous meetings and as much as two additional hours of preparation time per week outside class. So this is about a 20-hour time commitment. </div>
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The course will be delivered in English. Those interested in participating from outside the US may apply.</div>
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The course will be led by Austin Mast with contributions from a panel of digital imaging specialists. </div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Applications are due by 9 am ET on Friday, October 3.</span> We expect to cap the course at about 20 participants and will make admission decisions based on the relevance of your training to your organization's future activities
and a desire to engage a diversity of perspectives.</div>
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Direct any questions about the opportunity to Kalina Jakymec (<span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><u><a class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAf51052db-a070-6367-89f3-f9aa30fdd9f9" href="mailto:kjakymec@fsu.edu" title="mailto:kjakymec@fsu.edu" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">kjakymec@fsu.edu</a></u></span>).</div>
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<div><i>Kalina Jakymec</i><br>
<i>iDigBio Workforce Development Manager<br>
Florida State University <br>
digitizationacademy.org | idigbio.org</i></div>
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