Image Classification for Beginners
INSECT NET Spring Workshops
Ecology , Ecology Institute
April 22, 2026 @ 03:30 pm to 06:00 pm
209 Thomas Bldg
University Park
Explore how artificial intelligence can learn to recognize species from images. Participants will use Python and Google Colab to train and evaluate a simple image classification model using user-submitted iNaturalist photos. This hands-on introduction walks through the key steps of building a machine learning model—from preparing training images to testing how accurately the model identifies species.
Contact
Natalie Boyle
nmb5846@psu.edu