16 May 2019
Plankton and the Self
Phytoplankton display a wondrous number of geometric shapes and natural forms that have an eerily abstract quality. The intricate and symmetrical...
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Stay current with the Diatoms of North America project and share your news and events. Learn about activities, workshops, conferences and courses related to diatoms.
02 April 2019
Forging Effective Use of Diatoms
The National Monitoring Conference drew federal, state, tribal, local, private and non-profit organizations together in Denver, Colorado. There is...
10 March 2019
Summer Field Courses in Iowa
SUMMER FIELD OPPORTUNITIES AT IOWA LAKESIDE LABORATORY Three courses related to algae and diatoms are being offered in Summer 2019 at Iowa...
05 February 2019
WORKSHOP: Preparation for Diatom Taxonomic Certification
This workshop will include a combination of discussion and microscopic lab practical sessions. We will explore several new tools and their...
05 February 2019
Splendid cyanobacteria, spectacular diatoms
Apply now for the Freshwater Algal Identification Field Course at the scenic Fordham University field station. The course focuses on algal...
03 February 2019
Water quality matters to everyone
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Science Museum of Minnesota offered visitors the opportunity to think critically about water quality and its...
14 January 2019
Are websites science? and other topics, an international discussion
On Friday, 29 June 2018, 65 delegates attending the 25th International Diatom Symposium in Berlin participated in a symposium workshop on web-based...
05 November 2018
Why do taxonomists write the meanest obituaries?
From the Nautilus Magazine article, Why do taxonomists write the meanest obituaries? "This tension between freedom and stability was long ago...
11 October 2018
Ever thought about becoming a certified diatomist?
Accurate biological monitoring and assessment of freshwaters is an important priority of local, state, tribal, and federal agencies. Diatoms are...
17 September 2018
North American Diatom Symposium 2019
...and get ready for NADS July 31 - August 4, 2019 Plenary speaker: Dr. Benoit Schoefs, Diatom Physiologist, Le Mans University,...
07 August 2018
Before college, diatoms
High school students are doing great things in Iowa. This year, six students from Iowa, Minnesota, California, and Texas earned college credit...
25 July 2018
Publication on diatoms of western Canada
In this publication, diatoms are documented from rivers, streams, lakes, pools, bogs, fens, beaver ponds and wet meadows in six regions of western...
