# Misc **URL:** https://forum.qiime2.org/c/miscellaneous-categories/20.md [Latest](https://forum.qiime2.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.qiime2.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.qiime2.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Misc category](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/about-the-misc-category/4903)
**Author:** [@q2d2](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/q2d2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2018, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/about-the-misc-category/4903 "2018-07-05T18:30:24Z")
This category contains miscellaneous subcategories that do not fit in anywhere else on the Forum. Posts in this category will not be triaged by a QIIME 2 Moderator. Please do not post any questions in this category. --- ## [MOSHPIT paper is out!](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/moshpit-paper-is-out/34340)
**Author:** [@misialq](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/misialq)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/moshpit-paper-is-out/34340 "2026-09-29T10:52:02Z")
:scroll: The Rachis team proudly presents our latest paper: MOSHPIT: Accessible, reproducible metagenome data science on the QIIME 2 framework! As some of you probably have already seen, MOSHPIT is our "new" distributi… --- ## [Bug in new SILVA 144 taxmap file](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/bug-in-new-silva-144-taxmap-file/34308)
**Author:** [@hdeel](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/hdeel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/bug-in-new-silva-144-taxmap-file/34308 "2026-09-03T14:48:51Z")
Hello Q2 folks, I was unable to find this reported on the forum anywhere, so I thought it would be good to make a quick post. I am working on creating a custom taxonomic classifier with the new SILVA 144 version (follow… --- ## [fq-manifestor: a web app for generating fastq manifest files](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/fq-manifestor-a-web-app-for-generating-fastq-manifest-files/34114)
**Author:** [@gregcaporaso](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/gregcaporaso)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/fq-manifestor-a-web-app-for-generating-fastq-manifest-files/34114 "2026-04-08T20:07:48Z")
Hello :qiime2: Forum! I'd like to share fq-manifestor, a little web utility to help with creating fastq manifest files from paired-end Illumina sequencing data. You can find this here. This allows you to drag-and-drop y… --- ## [QIIME 2 / rachis is now funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/qiime-2-rachis-is-now-funded-by-the-swiss-national-science-foundation/34162)
**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Bokulich](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/Nicholas_Bokulich)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/qiime-2-rachis-is-now-funded-by-the-swiss-national-science-foundation/34162 "2026-05-04T08:07:51Z")
We are excited to announce new project funding support for QIIME 2 / rachis from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) for the project "Advancing microbiome science through integration of next-generation multi-omic… --- ## [Announcing a draft AI policy](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/announcing-a-draft-ai-policy/34139)
**Author:** [@lizgehret](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/lizgehret)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/announcing-a-draft-ai-policy/34139 "2026-04-21T16:02:45Z")
Overview Generative artificial intelligence tools (“AI”)\[1\] are spurring a great deal of debate in the scientific and open source software communities. This document announces an initial policy regarding the use of AI fo… --- ## [Online Microbiome Summer Short Course](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/online-microbiome-summer-short-course/34099)
**Author:** [@jwdebelius](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/jwdebelius)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/online-microbiome-summer-short-course/34099 "2026-03-31T17:38:40Z")
Hi All, I'm going to be teaching an online short course on microbiome analysis June 15 - June 29 through the Johns Hopkins Summer Institute. The course is mostly focused on theory and you'll learn things like Why you… --- ## [2026 One Health Microbiome Symposium May13-14](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/2026-one-health-microbiome-symposium-may13-14/33923)
**Author:** [@ErikaGanda](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/ErikaGanda)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/2026-one-health-microbiome-symposium-may13-14/33923 "2026-01-21T20:19:51Z")
Abstract submission for poster and oral presentations for the 2026 One HealthMicrobiome Symposium are now open! The submission form can be found here: Click to follow link.")\*\* and on our website. --- ## [Need to figure out where you left off last year? Try artifinder!](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/need-to-figure-out-where-you-left-off-last-year-try-artifinder/33897)
**Author:** [@gregcaporaso](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/gregcaporaso)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/need-to-figure-out-where-you-left-off-last-year-try-artifinder/33897 "2026-01-08T17:11:04Z")
Happy New Year QIIME 2 Forum! :tada: If you're like me, you may be getting back to work this week and trying to remember where you left off with your analyses. To help with this, I built a little utility that, when prov… --- ## [Metabarcoding in Microbial Ecology using QIIME2](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/metabarcoding-in-microbial-ecology-using-qiime2/33848)
**Author:** [@Physalia-courses](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/Physalia-courses)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/metabarcoding-in-microbial-ecology-using-qiime2/33848 "2025-12-04T16:11:06Z")
Dear colleagues, We are excited to announce our upcoming online course on Metabarcoding in Microbial Ecology, running from 16–20 March 2026. This course provides a thorough introduction to metabarcoding techniques—from … --- ## [Announcing \`rachis\`, a rebrand of the QIIME 2 Framework (Q2F)](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/announcing-rachis-a-rebrand-of-the-qiime-2-framework-q2f/33749)
**Author:** [@gregcaporaso](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/gregcaporaso)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/announcing-rachis-a-rebrand-of-the-qiime-2-framework-q2f/33749 "2025-10-29T16:37:23Z")
Announcing rachis, a rebrand of the QIIME 2 Framework (Q2F) As you may or may not know, the QIIME 2 microbiome data science platform is built on what we call the QIIME 2 Framework (Q2F). Q2F provides the general purpose … --- ## [online course - Environmental Metagenomics -13-17 October](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/online-course-environmental-metagenomics-13-17-october/33688)
**Author:** [@Physalia-courses](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/Physalia-courses)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/online-course-environmental-metagenomics-13-17-october/33688 "2025-09-30T18:59:48Z")
Dear all, there are only a few seats remaining for the Physalia online course on Environmental Metagenomics! Dates: 13-17 October (9 am -1 PM Berlin time) Course website: https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-works… --- ## [The QIIME 2 Library “Stacks”](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/the-qiime-2-library-stacks/33325)
**Author:** [@gregcaporaso](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/gregcaporaso)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/the-qiime-2-library-stacks/33325 "2025-06-21T05:38:56Z")
Hello QIIME 2 user community! You may have noticed that our documentation is starting to look different. This article is a quick description of what's changing and why. Restructured documentation As the collection of di… --- ## [Online Course: Metabarcoding in Microbial Ecology (Feb 2025)](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/online-course-metabarcoding-in-microbial-ecology-feb-2025/31362)
**Author:** [@Physalia-courses](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/Physalia-courses)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/online-course-metabarcoding-in-microbial-ecology-feb-2025/31362 "2025-01-07T13:57:55Z")
Dear QIIME2 community, We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming online course, Metabarcoding in Microbial Ecology, taking place from 3-7 February 2025. This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to metabarcodi… --- ## [Online course: Metabarcoding in Microbial Ecology](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/online-course-metabarcoding-in-microbial-ecology/28927)
**Author:** [@Physalia-courses](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/Physalia-courses)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/online-course-metabarcoding-in-microbial-ecology/28927 "2024-01-17T15:53:20Z")
Dear all, We are excited to announce that there are only three seats left for the upcoming edition of our online course, "METABARCODING IN MICROBIAL ECOLOGY" scheduled to take place from February 5th to February 9th, 20… --- ## [Workshop Recommendation](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/workshop-recommendation/27538)
**Author:** [@nietof](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/nietof)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/workshop-recommendation/27538 "2023-09-25T19:48:38Z")
I was wondering if there are any plans for a qiime2 workshop for someone who is already using it but would benefit from a little more depth in data analysis using qiime2 including using it in galaxy. Thank you Fernando … --- ## [Focus Group and Training: QIIME 2 Provenance Replay](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/focus-group-and-training-qiime-2-provenance-replay/22143)
**Author:** [@ChrisKeefe](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/ChrisKeefe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/focus-group-and-training-qiime-2-provenance-replay/22143 "2022-03-30T17:21:50Z")
QIIME 2 packages the full history (i.e. “provenance”) of every result within the result itself, including software versions, methods, parameters, and even user-provided metadata. At its heart, provenance replay takes in … --- ## [Where to find the template for ISME journal article？](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/where-to-find-the-template-for-isme-journal-article/13543)
**Author:** [@Wang\_cs001632](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/Wang_cs001632)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2020, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/where-to-find-the-template-for-isme-journal-article/13543 "2020-02-08T19:23:48Z")
We want to submit our manuscript for ISME (https://www.nature.com/documents/ismej-gta.pdf). However, the template can not find on this website, and email to editors have no reply. Doc and latex are all acceptable, could… --- ## [One-to-one help / qiime2 for microbiome](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/one-to-one-help-qiime2-for-microbiome/13143)
**Author:** [@AYK](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/AYK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/one-to-one-help-qiime2-for-microbiome/13143 "2020-01-10T15:34:38Z")
I am getting started with qiime2 for microbiome analysis and I really need one to one help with files, formatting, import, etc. Online or in person touring session is what I am looking for. Please, if you can help or if … --- ## [Re-open a closed topic](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/re-open-a-closed-topic/12165)
**Author:** [@Jess\_Mackay](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/Jess_Mackay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/re-open-a-closed-topic/12165 "2019-10-24T16:57:10Z")
Hi, I started a topic on the forum to get some advice on a problem I have been having using qiime2. Someone posted advice while I was vacation, but the topic was closed before I got a chance to respond. Can I re-open a c… --- ## [How did they make this](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/how-did-they-make-this/9183)
**Author:** [@devonorourke](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/devonorourke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2019, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/how-did-they-make-this/9183 "2019-09-17T18:31:24Z")
There needs to be a QIIME2 equivalent for these non-bot bots: https://twitter.com/popgengoogling https://twitter.com/GooglingBioinfo --- ## [Looking for a tutor, R expert](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/looking-for-a-tutor-r-expert/11195)
**Author:** [@ssbbrr](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/ssbbrr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/looking-for-a-tutor-r-expert/11195 "2019-08-29T14:46:05Z")
Dear all, This might be off-topic but I want to know if anyone has offered their expertise or services such as tutorial via Skype? Or is there a website for this kind of people? I´m pretty much comfortable working with… --- ## [Multi-omics for Microbiomes hosted at PNNL](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/multi-omics-for-microbiomes-hosted-at-pnnl/10802)
**Author:** [@colinbrislawn](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/colinbrislawn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2019, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/multi-omics-for-microbiomes-hosted-at-pnnl/10802 "2019-07-23T23:08:14Z")
Good afternoon, Tomorrow is day-one of the Multi-omics for Microbiomes 2019-Conference, hosted at PNNL. I look forward to seeing folks there, including @mortonjt and @idapantoja. See you soon! Colin P.S. Here's my po… --- ## [Notification customization](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/notification-customization/8993)
**Author:** [@Elizabeth\_Bent](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/Elizabeth_Bent)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2019, 3:50am UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/notification-customization/8993 "2019-03-27T03:50:28Z")
Is there any way you can create a biweekly digest for these announcements? I get multiple messages a day and I don't want to avoid qiime messages but I'm not interested in this workshop. --- ## [Why the unconventional terminology?](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/why-the-unconventional-terminology/8720)
**Author:** [@SteveMcL](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/SteveMcL)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/why-the-unconventional-terminology/8720 "2019-03-15T23:12:43Z")
What was the motivation behind the unconventional terminology in QIIME2? Why not just call an artifact a data file and a provenance a log? It takes a bit of getting used to and non-QIIME2 users might not know what you're… --- ## [Master's and PhD Programs in School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Security at Northern Arizona University](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/masters-and-phd-programs-in-school-of-informatics-computing-and-cyber-security-at-northern-arizona-university/6429)
**Author:** [@gregcaporaso](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/gregcaporaso)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/masters-and-phd-programs-in-school-of-informatics-computing-and-cyber-security-at-northern-arizona-university/6429 "2018-10-12T19:14:45Z")
Recruitment is open for graduate student positions in the area of Health and Bioinformatics in the School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Systems (SICCS) at Northern Arizona University (NAU). Qualified students are e…