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SUMMARY:Collections Club at the Academy of Natural Sciences
DESCRIPTION:Join the ANS Collections Club!\n\nBe part of real\, hands-on science at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. No prior experience needed!\n\nWe’re opening the doors to our collections and inviting the community to help preserve and protect the Academy’s priceless biodiversity specimens. You’ll get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how scientists and collections staff work while making a meaningful contribution to projects that need support from volunteers like you.\n\nWhat to Expect:\n\n 	Bimonthly volunteer opportunities\n 	Interesting\, unique projects across ANS departments\n 	A welcoming\, educational and fun environment\n 	A chance to connect\, contribute and learn\n\nNext Meeting is Sat. November 7\, 2026\n9:00 am to 12:00 pm\nEnter the Academy at the 19th street entrance and ask the security guard for the Commons Room\n\nNovember’s Project: Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) Collection Digitization\n\nHelp us bring an incredible scientific resource into the digital age! The ANS Entomology Department has been imaging our 65\,000-specimen dragonfly and damselfly collection\, including the handwritten data cards that document where\, when and how each specimen was collected.\n\nNow we need volunteers to transcribe that handwritten information into our online database.\n• No prior experience required\n• Training provided during the November 7th session by ANS staff\n• Remote participation is available after in-person training\n• Contributions make this scientific data accessible to researchers around the world\nJoin us and be part of something bigger!
URL:https://greenphl.com/event/collections-club-at-the-academy-of-natural-sciences/
LOCATION:The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University\, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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