News

27 September 2020

Exploring diatom motility

I recently discovered the website, Observation of Diatoms, created and maintained by Thomas Harbich. The site is a wonderful addition to...

20 September 2020

Diatom Web Academy

We are expanding the number of webinars in the Diatom Web Academy during the pandemic. Sessions are recorded and can be accessed for later viewing....

01 September 2020

WEBINAR: Composition of diatom assemblages: how do we measure for assessment?

Composition of diatom assemblages: how do we measure for assessment? Description: The composition of diatom assemblages in rivers and lakes tell us...

18 August 2020

WEBINAR: Golden(-brown) Opportunities: Diatoms in Education

Golden(-brown) Opportunities: Diatoms in Education Description: Diatoms are often excluded in our education system and therefore, remain unknown to...

04 August 2020

WEBINAR: The genus Eunotia

The genus Eunotia Description: The diatom genus Eunotia Ehrenberg is diverse in freshwaters worldwide, especially acidic, dystrophic or...

22 July 2020

WEBINAR: California Algal Assessment

California Algal Assessment Description: We recently completed the development of a statewide algal index for bioassessment applications in...

09 July 2020

WEBINAR: Navigating diatom nomenclature

Navigating diatom nomenclature Description: We use scientific names to describe and identify our diatoms. This workshop will introduce everyone to...

23 June 2020

WEBINAR: What is a diatom species?

Description: Beginning with Linnaeus, scientists and philosophers have developed many concepts in response to the question, “what is a species?”....

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09 June 2020

WEBINAR: Directional selection observed in lake records from western North America

Description: Directional selection is a form of evolutionary change in which an extreme feature of a population is favored and, over time, the...

12 May 2020

WEBINAR: Voucher flora workshop

Format: We offered two-part online training in constructing a diatom voucher flora. In Part 1, we oriented participants to the process and direct...

28 April 2020

WEBINAR: Diatoms and paleolimnology

Description: Paleolimnology, the study of lake sediments to interpret lake history, allows understanding of lakes on annual, decadal, and millennial...