NEON Program

NEON Observatory Director and Chief Scientist Dr. Paula Mabee will speak Wednesday at the G7 Science & Technology Conference on Large Research Infrastructures in Nuoro, Sardinia! She will join a panel to discuss "Large Research Infrastructures, a Portal Towards International Collaboration and Scientific Diplomacy," and later a roundtable on managing large research infrastructures. #G7LRI View the conference opening session here: https://buff.ly/4hmydWp The National Ecological Observatory Network is a program of the U.S. National Science Foundation and managed by Battelle.

Can AI help us identify beetle species and save countless hours of counting? BeetlePalooza 2024, hosted by the Imageomics Institute, brought together biologists, ecologists, and computer scientists to develop and refine AI tools for beetle identification and trait measurement. These AI tools could save substantial time for field ecologists and enable new discoveries, made possible only with very large image-based datasets. Read the latest NEON blog: https://buff.ly/3Yi3OA0

This #SpookySeason, here are some spooky staples from Domain 06. Featuring: golden orb weavers, tick bombs, snake skins, and maybe even a bigfoot sighting! #NEONScience #NSFscience #ecology #Kansas

On Nov 12, join NEON for another public Science Seminar! Gabriel Bowen of The University of Utah will discuss "Environmental and Biological Controls of Water Use Diversity Across U.S. Ecosystems." Register here: https://buff.ly/4f08CAs Check out the full schedule of the seminar series on the NEON website, and register ahead for any of the events! https://buff.ly/3CFLaZq

🕷️ A midweek jump scare from a jumping spider. 🕷️ Please enjoy this creepy crawly #WildlifeWednesday brought to you by the NEON staff in Domain 06, Kansas. #SpookySeason #invertebrates #Ecology #Kansas

It's #ThrowbackThursday, and we're throwing it back to a hot NEON summer. 2024 saw record-breaking heat and humidity, and it was certainly felt at NEON field sites. When temperatures rise, field staff safety is a priority. Take a look at how NEON staff beat the heat this summer in this new photo blog. https://buff.ly/48dfecL Read the latest NEON news: https://buff.ly/3qHEkJE

Join us on November 12 for another NEON Science Seminar! Gabriel Bowen of The University of Utah will discuss "Environmental and Biological Controls of Water Use Diversity Across U.S. Ecosystems." Register here: https://buff.ly/4f08CAs Check out the full schedule of the seminar series on the NEON website, and register ahead for any of the events! https://buff.ly/3CFLaZq

DEADLINE TODAY! NEON seeks applications to join a NEON Technical Working Group! Specifically we seek experts in: Atmospheric Deposition, Atmospheric Stable Isotopes, Mosquitos, Site Management and Disturbance, and Surface Atmosphere Exchange. NEON relies upon input from more than 20 Technical Working Groups (TWGs), which play an important role by providing input to NEON’s data collection and processing methods and help ensure that NEON infrastructure, data, and programs are a valuable community resource. Submit a nomination today!

The NEON Mosquito Technical Working Group seeks applicants! Nominate yourself or a colleague to advise on RNA sequencing / mosquito viromes as we move into a new pathogen analysis framework. Nominations due Oct 11! Learn more and find the application here:

Join us TOMORROW, October 8 for another NEON Science Seminar! Ben Weinstein of the University of Florida will discuss "Harnessing NEON to enable the future of forest remote sensing." Register here: https://buff.ly/3B5qvPI. Check out the full schedule of the seminar series on the NEON website, and register ahead for any of the events! https://buff.ly/3CFLaZq