26 May 2023
In memoriam: Eduardo Morales
Eduardo loved the natural world, in all its myriad forms. Flowers, frogs, birds, algae; Eduardo appreciated them all. He especially loved the diatoms...
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23 May 2023
FAQ: What are homotypic and heterotypic synonyms?
A homotypic synonym is a name that refers to the same type specimen as another name. Homotypic synonyms are declared through a 'nomenclatural act',...
23 May 2023
FAQ: What is a basionym?
A basionym is the original name of a taxon on which a new combination (or name at new rank) is based. This term and its concept is confusing! An...
23 May 2023
WEBINAR: A peek at the diatoms.org upgrade
Description: The diatoms.org project website has plans for new features. This presentation will be a demonstration of improved abilities to search...
22 May 2023
Diatom Web Academy 2023
Continuing in fall of 2023... Would you like to be part of Diatom Web Academy? We welcome participation by diatomists at every level. Being a host...
19 May 2023
Not dead yet: Diatom resting spores can survive in nature for several millennia
Understanding the adaptive capacities of species over long timescales lies in examining the revived recent and millennia-old resting spores buried...
15 May 2023
OPPORTUNITY: Paul Silva Student Grants
Eight awards of $1000 US will be granted to students in 2023. Students must be members of the International Phycological Society, however the call is...
09 May 2023
WEBINAR: Deciphering climate-lake linkages by coupling diatom ecology with lake sediment records
Description: Recent advances using experiments, seasonal and spatial distribution assessments, and modeling to better quantify diatom ecology are...
25 April 2023
WEBINAR: Uncertainties surrounding the oldest fossil record of diatoms
Description: Molecular clocks estimate that diatom microalgae, one of Earth’s foremost primary producers, originated near the Triassic–Jurassic...
12 April 2023
Summer 2023 field courses at Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
Two courses related to diatoms and algae are being offered in Summer 2023 at Iowa Lakeside Laboratory. Classes target advanced undergraduates,...
11 April 2023
WEBINAR: How to name diatom strains from taxonomic studies - integrating type information, morphology, and sequence data
Description: Clonal diatom cultures are a valuable resource for research from which sequence data such as 18S, 28S, ITS, and rbcL can be produced...
05 April 2023
Sarah Spaulding is the recipient of the 2023 Elizabeth Jester Fellows Award
Sarah Spaulding’s contributions to the aquatic sciences represent a career-long dedication and vision to improve science through coordination of...
