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Event /  17 Aug 2026

Imageomics Institute: FloraPalooza, August 2026

The US NSF-funded Imageomics Institute is hosting a 3.5-day workshop offering a unique opportunity to develop proof-of-concepts demonstrating how the application of computer vision techniques can transform plant imagery analyses such as biodiversity assessment, plant-insect interaction studies, and trait data extraction. This event will bring together an interdisciplinary group around a shared interest of analyzing plant imagery (e.g., herbarium, in-situ, hyperspectral, remote sensing images) with AI/ML, including ML researchers, ecologists, biologists, software developers, and data engineers. Participants will work in small groups to collaboratively develop FAIR data products, tutorials, tools, workflows, and other products targeting the motivating challenge.

In person Event
17 Aug 2026
Columbus, Ohio, United States.

FloraPalooza Event Site and Call for Participation

Groups

Join us this summer for FloraPalooza 2026, a 3.5-day collaborative, hands-on workshop focused on advancing imageomics and plant biodiversity science.

August 17–20, 2026
Hyatt House Columbus/OSU (Columbus, Ohio)

For workshop details, goals, and participation expectations, please see the Call for Participation. If you are interested in attending, please submit the FloraPalooza 2026 Application for Participation by June 25, 2026.

We encourage researchers, students, and practitioners interested in imageomics, biodiversity, and plant science to apply. Please feel free to share this opportunity with colleagues who may be interested.

FloraPalooza 2026 flyer: Imageomics Institute presents FloraPalooza 2026, A collaborative, hands-on workshop bringing together biologists, ecologists, Al/ML researchers, data and specimen curators, and software developers to advance imageomics and plant biodiversity science. Advertising on the side: INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION Work and collaborate with other people of different expertise; BUILD TOOLS, DATA AND WORKFLOWS Co-create open resources that empower the imageomics community; ADVANCE RESEARCH Develop innovative approaches to understand Life on our changing planet. Includes event logistics info: Aug 17-20, 2026, HYATT HOUSE COLUMBUS/OSU COLUMBUS, OH, and a QR Code linking to the Imageomics website events page to learn more and apply

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BioCLIP is a large-scale multimodal model trained on millions of biological images used for species classification, habitat identification, and trait prediction, offering ecologists a powerful tool for biodiversity analysis and conservation.

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