Community Conversations Series

Join us on Jun 24 at 12 pm CT

Hosted by the Training & Education Working Group

*Name change Jan 2026: Please note the name of this event series has changed from “EoE Virtual Group” to “Community Conversations Series”

Meetings take place each month on the Last Wednesday of the month @ 10 am PT/ 12 pm CT/ 1 pm ET (60min). They are FREE and open to anyone! You do not need to be a BINA member to attend, but one-time registration is required – Register here!

The sessions often include a short presentation followed by a chance for discussion of the topic (see Past Topics below). Whether you are new to working in a core or have many years of experience and/or learn from those of others.

Please note that in order to encourage participation, most events are not recorded.

Registering for this series does not automatically enroll you as a BINA member. We strongly encourage you to become a BINA member – it is free and you can join here

Up Next: 2026.06.24 – Tips for Evaluating your Training – Rhonda Reigers Powell, Clemson University

Speaker Bio: Rhonda is the Research Lab Manager at the Clemson Light Imaging Facility. She is a Ph.D. Candidate in Engineering and Science Education. Her research explores different aspects of light microscopy education, including what motivates graduate students to consider digital imaging ethics principles in their research and how short workshops contribute to microscopy self-efficacy. She also teaches a pedagogy course each Fall with Dr. Sylvie Le Guyader called “Magnify Your Impact: Train the Microscopy Trainer.”

Talk Abstract: Feedback helps you improve your training, but you might not know where to start! In this community conversation, I’ll share some tips for evaluating your own training. I’ll also share some examples of how to review and incorporate suggestions from your trainees.

Past Topics:

2026.05.27 –Science Communication as a Strategic Tool -Elisabeth Marnik, PhD, The Evidence Collective
2026.03.25- Community Conversation: Image Analysis in Core facilities
2026.02.25 – Essentials of managing and strengthening an imaging core: Core operations, community building, and strategies for sustainable growth
2026.01.28 – Exploring the Impact of AI on Light Microscopy
2025.10.29 – Developing Community and Resources for Solo-Staffed Cores
2025.09.24 – Community Conversation: Considerations for evaluating instruments for your core facility
2025.06.25 – Community Conversation and Connections
2025.05.28 – “Maine Microscopy: Democratizing Microscopy Education for Local Scientists” by Frederic Bonnet, MDIBL COBRE LMF Core Director
2025.04.30 – “From Backbone to Breakthroughs: Measuring Core Facility Contributions” by Laurence Lejeune ft. “How to clone yourself for users in your facility” by James Chambers
2025.03.26 – Accommodating Physical Disabilities in Microscopy
2025.02.26 – Networking a core: Concerns and obstacles when collaborating with IS&T
2024.12.11 – Successfully Integrating AI into Imaging Core Facility Workflows at 12 pm CT
2024.10.30 – Improving microscopy trainings with pedagogy: an interactive workshop
2024.06.26 – BINA’s Translation Efforts
2024.05.29 – Spatial Omics
2024.04.24 – Business Plan Development
2024.03.27 – BINA Metrology Suitcase Program
2024.02.28 – Imaging Facility Design/Redesign
2024.01.31 – EoE 2 Year Anniversary: Recap and Going Forward
2023.11.29 – Image Data Sharing Continued
2023.10.25 – Marketing your Core
2023.09.27 – LABIxBINA
2023.08.30 – Seeding Labs
2023.06.28 – Summer Open Discussion
2023.05.31 – MicroscopyDB
2023.04.26 – Leadership & Management Skills Training Opportunities
2023.03.29 – Image Data Sharing
2023.02.22 – K-12 Outreach
2023.01.25 – Tips and Tricks for video training
2022.11.30 – Technology User Groups
2022.10.26 – Participated in the Community Congress instead
2022.09.28 – Best Practices in Training
2022.08.31 – Getting Started in Your Core
2022.07.27 – Summer Fruit Basket
2022.06.29 – Challenges of Single Person Cores
2022.05.25 – Core Facility Management Software Options
2022.04.27 – How to decide the cost for core facility services?
2022.03.31 – Strategies for Acquiring New Instrumentation
2022.02.23 – Acquiring New Technologies
2022.01.26 – Core Facility Management

Community Conversations Series

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