IDigBio External Advisory Board

Role of EAB

The External Advisory Board (EAB) is composed of members selected by iDigBio and approved by the NSF program officer. The EAB meets annually and is responsible for advising iDigBio on its strategic directions, management policies, and activities, including progress and integration of digitization projects, research, training, and outreach activities among all funded institutions.

Board Members

• Donald Hobern, Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• Vince Smith, London Natural History Museum
• Linda Ford, Harvard University
• Barbara Thiers, The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG)
• Paul Kimberly, National Museum of Natural History (NMNH)
• Mary Klein, NatureServe

EAB Meeting - 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

EAB Meeting - 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

EAB Meeting - April 4, 2014

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

EAB Meeting - October 27, 2014

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