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1. Biogeography of Hantavirus Hosts

   11 Aug 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Jocelyn Colella¹, Marlon E. Cobos¹

   University of Kansas

   Using QGIS, this module introduces students to zoonotic pathogens, host biogeography, the "One Health" concept, forming hypothesis, and natural history museums within the Hantavirus system.

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4495/?v=1

2. Conducting Biodiversity Science in the 21st Century (Poster)

   08 Aug 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Anna Monfils

   Central Michigan University

   A poster summarizing how museum resources can be used for conducting biodiversity science in the 21st century including in research, education and in increasing inclusivity and diversity in STEM.

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4489/?v=1

3. Mapping Specimen Occurrence Data in QGIS

   28 Jul 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Cecily Bronson

   Use digitized natural history collection occurrence data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) to map the distribution of the beaver in the state of Oregon from 1800-2020 using QGIS

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2351/?v=2

4. BCEENET- Broadening undergraduate participation in ecology and evolution research through CUREs using digitized natural history collections data (RCN-UBE Introduction)

   29 May 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Janice L. Krumm¹, Carly N. Jordan², Liz Shea³, Jean L Woods⁴, Cecily D Bronson⁵

   1. Widener University 2. The George Washington University 3. Delaware Museum of Nature and Science 4. Bethel College, Kansas 5. BCEENET

   Biological Collections in Ecology and Evolution Network (BCEENET) brings together natural history collections (NHC) professionals, undergraduate educators, data experts, and researchers to support...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4351/?v=1

5. Identifiers in Digital Natural History Collections

   29 May 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Vicky Zhao Chan

   Stanford University

   This is a collection of resources focusing on GUIDs (Globally Unique Identifiers) on what they are, what role they play in digital natural history collections, and how to incorporate them in...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4380/?v=1

6. Sin Nombre Hantavirus in the US

   26 May 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Helen Wearing¹, Jocelyn Colella², Joseph Cook¹, Anna Monfils³, Alejandra Camacho⁴, Ana Lazar⁵, Filipe Souza-Gudinho⁶

   1. University of New Mexico 2. University of Kansas 3. Central Michigan University 4. Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador 5. Museu Nacional /UFRJ 6. Museu Nacional/UFRJ

   A module guiding students through the review of different biodiversity data sources to identify patterns in the distribution of the Sin Nombre Hantavirus in the United States. English, Spanish, and...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/4313/?v=1

7. How many critters can an island hold? Using digitized natural history collections to test real hypotheses about island biogeography

   24 May 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Carly Jordan¹, Janice Krumm², Tiffany Marie Doan³, Jason Kilgore⁴, Debra Linton⁵

   1. George Washington University 2. Widener University 3. New College of Florida 4. Washington & Jefferson College 5. Central Michigan University

   Use digitized natural history specimen data from the Alexander Archipelago in Alaska to explore hypotheses about island biogeography. Reprinted from Proceedings of the Association for Biology...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/2826/?v=2

8. Uncovering Hidden Figures of Natural History Collections Using Digital Data Sleuthing & Storytelling

   23 Mar 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Molly Allison Phillips¹, Olubunmi Aina², Adania Flemming³, Shawn Elizabeth Zeringue-Krosnick⁴, Jennifer Kovacs⁵, Siobhan Leachman⁶, Makenzie E. Mabry³

   1. BioQUEST 2. Allen University 3. iDigBio, FLMNH 4. Tennessee Tech University 5. Agnes Scott College 6. Aotearoa New Zealand Wikimedia User Group

   In this presentation we will introduce a series of modules meant to train the next generation of scientists to be data sleuths and storytellers, engaging learners in authentic research experiences...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/3853/?v=1

9. BCEENET: Connecting digitized natural history collections with course-based undergraduate research experiences

   07 Oct 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Janice L. Krumm¹, Cecily D Bronson², Carly N. Jordan³

   1. Widener University 2. BCEENET 3. George Washington University

   Biological Collections in Ecology and Evolution Network (BCEENET) brings together undergraduate educators, natural history collections professionals, researchers, and data experts to support the...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/3547/?v=1

10. Distributions CURE- Exploring Species Distribution Changes and their Drivers

    24 Aug 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Tiffany Marie Doan¹, Tanya Dewey², John Carroll³, Liz Alter⁴

    1. New College of Florida 2. Colorado State University and the Animal Diversity Web (animaldiversity.org) 3. Georgia Southern University 4. CSUMB

    This course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) uses digitized natural history collections data to answer questions about species distributions and their drivers. This inclusive CURE can...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2349/?v=1

11. Sexual Dimorphism CURE: Exploring Melanized Wing Patterns of Pieridae Butterflies

    18 Aug 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Paula A Trillo¹, Elissa Suphapun Sorojsrisom², Carly N. Jordan³, Janice L. Krumm⁴

    1. Gettysburg College 2. Columbia University 3. George Washington University 4. Widener University

    Teach a Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) using digitized natural history collections data to test hypotheses on sexually dimorphic wing melanization patterns of Pieris rapae...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3250/?v=1

12. Measuring Size and Area of Digitized Specimens using ImageJ

    07 Jun 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Elissa Suphapun Sorojsrisom¹, Janice L. Krumm², Paula A Trillo³

    1. Columbia University 2. Widener University 3. Gettysburg College

    Use ImageJ to analyze morphological characters in digital images of natural history specimens. Skills are transferable to many organisms and other morphological measurements.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3120/?v=1

13. Putting specimens on the map: An introduction to georeferencing

    04 Mar 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Elissa Sorojsrisom¹, Matthew Johnson²

    1. Columbia University 2. Texas Tech University

    Use GEOLocate to assign geographic coordinates to natural history collections specimens

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2890/?v=1

14. How many critters can an island hold? Using digitized natural history collections to test real hypotheses about island biogeography

    04 Feb 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Carly Jordan¹, Janice Krumm², Tiffany Marie Doan³, Jason Kilgore⁴, Debra Linton⁵

    1. George Washington University 2. Widener University 3. New College of Florida 4. Washington & Jefferson College 5. Central Michigan University

    Use digitized natural history specimen data from the Alexander Archipelago in Alaska to explore hypotheses about island biogeography. Reprinted from Proceedings of the Association for Biology...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2826/?v=1

15. What’s the DEAL – The Digital Encyclopedia of Ancient Life and Digital Atlas Apps

    10 Nov 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jonathan Hendricks¹, Bruce Lieberman²

    1. Paleontological Research Institution 2. The University of Kansas

    The Digital Encyclopedia of Ancient Life and Digital Atlas Apps -- identify fossils and explore diversity and history of life on earth.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2787/?v=1

16. Spatial Analysis with QGIS

    13 Oct 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Ryan Kerney¹, Timothy Whitfeld²

    1. Gettysburg College 2. Bell Museum, University of Minnesota

    Map specimen data points using QGIS, connect them to form a polygon using the Concave Hull plugin, and calculate the range of a species to examine how it changes over time.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2761/?v=1

17. Mapping Specimen Occurrence Data in QGIS

    24 Sep 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Cecily Bronson

    Use digitized natural history collection occurrence data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) to map the distribution of the beaver in the state of Oregon from 1800-2020 using QGIS

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2351/?v=1

18. Digital Herbarium Lab with RStudio: Are shifting abundances of native species detectable over time?

    23 Jul 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Rebecca Penny Humphrey

    Aquinas College

    This 2- to 3-hour lab activity introduces sophomore-level students to digitized herbarium collections, R-coding, and potential reasons for shifting abundances in native and non-native plant species...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2482/?v=1

19. Case Study: Pollination of the Early Spider Orchid (Ophrys sphegodes) by the Solitary Bee (Andrena nigroaenea)

    03 Dec 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Anna Monfils¹, Debra Linton¹

    Central Michigan University

    The research uses natural history collection data to explore a potential phenological shift between an orchid that employs sexual deception and a solitary bee.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2167/?v=1

20. Using Natural History Collection Data in Your CURE: BLUE BIOME 2020

    01 Dec 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Anna Monfils¹, Debra Linton¹, Rachael Snodgrass¹, Katie Pearson², Jenn Yost, Johanna Jantzen, Douglas Soltis³, Pamela Sue Soltis, Shelly Gaynor³

    1. Central Michigan University 2. Cal Poly State University 3. University of Florida

    This is the report for the BLUE working group from the Biome Institute 2020. It reflects our group's efforts and products related to CUREs and Natural History Collection Digital Data.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2151/?v=1