Welcome to the **2021 DNA Metabarcoding for CUREs Virtual Workshop** organized & presented by educators from [James Madison University (JMU)][2], Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s [DNA Learning Center (DNALC)][3], [New York City College of Technology (City Tech)][4], and [Bowie State University (BSU)][5]. This workshop is supported by [NSF IUSE Grant #1821657][6]. Use the Wiki links in the left pane to find info and activities for each day. **General Workshop Info** (all times EST) **Workshop Schedule:** **Week #1:** Mon June 21, 1-3pm; Wed June 23, 1-4pm; Fri June 25, 1-4pm *6 week recess for participant sample collection, processing, & sequencing* **Week #2:** Tues Aug 3, 1-4pm; Thur Aug 5, 1-4pm **Location**: This year's workshop will be held 100% virtually **Workshop Computing requirements**: To fully participate in the workshop you will need an internet-ready computer, with Zoom video chat capabilities. To actively participate in the workshop you will need to download/register for the following: **Downloads:** - Latest version of Firefox: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/ or Chrome web browsers: https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/ **Free registrations:** - DNA Subway/CyVerse account: https://dnasubway.cyverse.org/ - Please ensure that you can log onto DNA Subway - Open Science Framework (OSF) account: https://osf.io/ - How to make an OSF account tutorial http://help.osf.io/m/account/l/696112-create-an-osf-account - Please ensure that you can view the workshop OSF workspace: https://osf.io/s4ur5/ If you have any additional questions, please email Ray Enke (enkera@jmu.edu) or Bruce Nash (nash@cshl.edu) Thanks, and looking forward to working with you all! **Other DNA Metabarcoding resources:** - ![enter image description here][7] [1]: https://osf.io/nmyaj/ [2]: https://www.jmu.edu/biology/index.shtml [3]: https://www.dnalc.org/ [4]: https://www.citytech.cuny.edu/biological/ [5]: https://bowiestate.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-arts-and-sciences/departments/natural-sciences/undergraduate-programs/biology-major/index.php [6]: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1821657&HistoricalAwards=false [7]: https://mfr.osf.io/export?url=https://osf.io/2r36k/?action=download&direct&mode=render&view_only=867240cbde5d4f8686942ce4ad4b586f&public_file=True&initialWidth=624&childId=mfrIframe&parentTitle=OSF%20%7C%20funding.jpg&parentUrl=https://osf.io/2r36k/?view_only=867240cbde5d4f8686942ce4ad4b586f&format=2400x2400.jpeg