IDigBio External Advisory Board

Definition and Role of the External Advisory Board (EAB)

An external advisory board, whose membership will be subject to approval by NSF’s cognizant program official, will meet at least once a year and provide written and verbal advice to iDigBio on its activities, including progress and integration of digitization projects, research, education and outreach activities among all funded institutions, and provide advice on strategic directions, management policies and sustainability. It is anticipated that board members will serve for 2-3 years and have expertise in scientific research and/or sustainability of biological infrastructure.

1. Board members with scientific backgrounds will represent areas of research that use natural history collection specimen-based data, such as systematics, ecology, conservation, ecosystem science, paleontology, evolution, and agriculture.
2. Board members knowledgeable about sustaining biological infrastructure will have experience in areas such as strategic planning, communicating with stakeholders, and development of business models that can lead to the long-term sustainability of iDigBio and the national digitization effort.

EAB Meeting Remote Access for Invited Participants

1. Read the iDigBio Web Conferencing Wiki Page to help get you started.
2. A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent to you via email.

External Advisory Board Members

Chair

• Neil Cobb, Northern Arizona University

Data Use Committee

• Thomas Orrell, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History
• Linda S. Ford, Harvard University
• Jason Knouft, Saint Louis University (Chair)

Sustainability Committee

• Donald Hobern, Global Biodiversity Information Facility
• Barbara Thiers, New York Botanical Garden

External Advisory Board Meetings

September 22, 2020

• Meeting occurred during ADBC Summit 2020
• Agenda
• Presentations
  • iDigBio FY9 In Review by David Jennings
  • Review of International Engagement and Strategies by Libby Ellwood and Gil Nelson
  • Review of EODI Activities by David Blackburn
  • Overview of Submitted SABI Proposal by Austin Mast
• Final Report (in progress)
  • Meeting Minutes

October 1, 2019

• Meeting occurred during ADBC Summit 2019
• Agenda
• Presentations:
  • Response to 2018 EAB Recommendations by Gil Nelson
  • iDigBio Progress in FY8 by David Jennings
• Final Report

October 1, 2018

• Meeting occurred during ADBC Summit 2018
• Agenda
• Presentations:
  • Sustaining the ADBC Initiative by Gil Nelson
• Final Report
  • Assessment of iDigBio actions regarding 2017 EAB Recommendations

November 1, 2017

• Meeting occurred during ADBC Summit 2017
• Agenda
• 2016 Consolidated EAB Recommendations
• Presentations:
  • State of iDigBio & Primary Issues for EAB by Larry Page
  • iDigBio Data Use by Pam Soltis
  • Metrics & Statistics by David Jennings
• Final Report
  • iDigBio Response to Report

November 1, 2016

• Meeting occurred during iDigBio Summit VI
• Agenda
• Presentations:
  • Overview of ADBC - Goals, Progress, Future
  • Overview and Progress of iDigBio
  • Sustainability of the National Digitization Effort. These slides summarize the discussion from the Thursday breakout session
• Final Report
  • iDigBio Response to 2016 EAB Report
  • EAB Recommendations for 2017

November 4, 2015

• Meeting occurred during iDigBio Summit V
• Agenda
• Final Report

October 27, 2014

• Meeting occurred during iDigBio Summit IV
• Agenda
• Presentations:
  • Review of EAB Role - David Jennings
• Final Report

April 4, 2014

• Agenda
• Presentations:
  • Review of iDigBio Progress - David Jennings
  • Data Modeling Workshop - Greg Riccardi
• Final Report

March 22, 2013

• Agenda
• Presentations:
  • Welcome, Introductions, and EAB Role - David Jennings
  • iDigBio Overview and Relationship to Other Initiatives - Larry Page
  • iDigBio Technology, Cloud Computing and Appliances - José Fortes
  • iDigBio Optimization of Digitization Workflows and Processes - Greg Riccardi
  • iDigBio Research Coordination, Scientific Community Outreach - Pam Soltis
  • iDigBio Education and Public Outreach - Bruce MacFadden
  • iDigBio Implementation Plan and Progress in Year 2 - David Jennings
• Final Report

April 5, 2012

• Agenda
• Presentations:
  • Introduction - Jason Grabon
  • iDigBio Welcome and Overview - Larry Page
  • iDigBio CyberArchitecture - José Fortes
  • iDigBio Digitization and Informatics - Greg Riccardi
  • iDigBio Research Coordination and Scientific Community Outreach - Pam Soltis
  • iDigBio Education and Public Outreach - Bruce MacFadden
  • Project Background: Then and Now - José Fortes
  • Social Media and Community Engagement - Jason Grabon
• Final Report