05 December 2019
WEBINAR: Tiny Things, Great Lakes
Description: Sediments at the bottom of lakes tell stories. In this presentation, Dr. Reavie describes how paleolimnology documents historic...
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21 November 2019
Whoa! There are diatoms on postage stamps?
We all steal a curious glance at commemorative stamps on letters in our post box, but stamp collectors (known as philatelists!) often target stamps...
20 November 2019
WEBINAR: Diatom Taxonomic Certification
Description: This presentation outlines the new Diatom Taxonomic Certification Program supported by the Society for Freshwater Science (SFS). The...
11 July 2019
Level 1 Diatom Certification Exam
Attend the North American Diatom Symposium in Georgia July 31 - August 4, and become certified at Level 1. WHAT: An online exam, based on images of...
16 June 2019
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, France Registration:...
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...
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 an...
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...
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...
