What we VALUE:

Pursuing new knowledge about biodiversity & engaging with the scientific community in this pursuit.

Taking an inquisitive approach to scholarship. Science is vast and ever-changing and we embrace new tools and analytical approaches to refine knowledge, persevering in the face of temporary setbacks.

Valuing all humans regardless of race, ethnicity, or background. We strive for a welcoming and collaborative environment for training early-career scientists, respectfully engaging non-scientists, and supporting international colleagues.

Freely sharing information about biodiversity. We are constantly generating new natural history collections, prioritizing digitization of collections, and making specimen-derived information as easy as possible to access and use.