AIBS January 2019 Newsletter

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The AIBS Newsletter is one way we alert you—our members, partners, and collaborators—to the many ways we are working to inform decisions that advance biology for the benefit of science and society. The AIBS Newsletter also includes information about how you can participate in and benefit from our programs. If you are not currently an AIBS individual member, please consider becoming a member today. We encourage you to share this newsletter with friends and colleagues. If you received this edition from a friend, click here for a free subscription.

Participate in the 2019 Congressional Visits Day: Join AIBS on March 25-27, 2019 for our annual Congressional Visits Day in Washington, DC. AIBS will offer its highly acclaimed Communications Boot Camp for Scientists on March 25-26 to prepare participants to be effective advocates for their science. January Issue of BioScience: The January issue of BioScience and the latest "BioScience Talks" podcast, "Saving Species with Better Monitoring", are now available. Extending U.S. Biodiversity Collections to Address National Challenges: The Biodiversity Collections Network, a National Science Foundation Research Coordination Network project of AIBS, is requesting comments on a draft report articulating opportunities for future deployment of data held in biodiversity collections for research, policy, and education. Comments must be received by February 1, 2019. Your Voice in Washington Has Never Been More Important. AIBS is representing the interests of science. We’re fighting on behalf of our members in Washington, DC and we need your assistance. Help us stand up for science by donating to AIBS science advocacy initiatives today! AIBS Welcomes New Board Members: AIBS welcomes new members to its Board of Directors. With their help, AIBS will further its efforts to promote an increased understanding of life. Copyright © 2019 American Institute of Biological Sciences, All rights reserved.