Examination results checked and iNaturalist

Hello DWM2016. We have now finished checking examination answers, everyone passes, good job! Course certificates are coming.

Some of you during the course were interested in iNaturalist app.
I am now testing project functionality of the system, you might like to check it out, too.
Here is a test project I am playing with, welcome to contribute:
http://www.inaturalist.org/projects/polypores-of-the-world

Two SIU / ForBio courses in the fall

As announced, there are two more SIU and ForBio courses this fall. The registration deadlines are quite soon, I appreciate that those of you planning to attend register as soon as possible, and that you remind your contacts about these dates and links.

  1. Polypores as tools in forest conservation, 19–23 Sep 2016, Lammi, Finland:, extended registration deadline 15 August here.
  2. Biodiversity data management and open data, 1–5 Nov 2016, Tartu, Estonia, registration by 20 August here.

Two SIU & ForBio courses this fall

We’d like to draw your / your student’s attention to two courses that will be organized by SIU and co-funded by ForBio. The number of seats in each is limited and the attendance support is quite nice, so please make sure that interested ones apply on time.

  1. Polypores as tools in forest conservation, 19–23 Sep 2016, Finland:, registration by 20 June here.
  2. Biodiversity data management and open data, 1—5 Nov 2016, registration by 20 August here.

Thank you in advance for forwarding to the relevant contacts and mailing lists, and for sharing.

Program getting shape

Hello all,

Teachers and speakers of DWM 2016 are revising their titles and time slots, the program is getting ready. In addition to very rich and diverse, but not crowded program of oral presentations, there will be nine posters. Following feedback from DWM 2015, we reserve ample room for discussions and workshops.