Community Conversations Series
Join us on Oct 28 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: 2026.10.28 – “Trials, Tribulations, and Testimonies of Objective Lenses” – Craig Brideau, Live Cell Imaging Laboratory, Snyder Institute for Chronic Disease, University of Calgary
Talk abstract: A community discussion focusing on objective lenses: Best practices, surprising details, use cases, horror stories, favorite lenses, best teaching practices beyond “don’t put oil on air lenses” for core staff and users. Attendees will benefit from hard-won experience of microscopists regarding objective lenses as well as the opportunity to share their own experiences and knowledge with others!
- 2026.06.24 – Tips for Evaluating your Training – Rhonda Reigers Powell, Clemson University
- 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