The "Earth Cube” Towards a National Data Infrastructure for Earth System Science Presentation at WebEx Meeting July 11, 2011

New Partnership Purpose: In a new partnership between GEO and OCI, NSF seeks transformative concepts and approaches to create a sustained, integrated data management infrastructure spanning the Geosciences. Presenters Cliff Jacobs – Senior Advisor Geosciences Directorate Alan Blatecky – Director, Office of Cyberinfrastructure Tim Killeen – Assistant Director, Directorate for Geosciences Eva Zanzerkia – Program Director, GEO Rob Pennington – Program Director, OCI

Talking Points Context -- Alan CIF Alan A Vision for GEO CI -- Tim Elements of a Framework -- Eva Timeline & Guidance – Rob Anticipated Outcomes - Tim Comment and Questions -- All

Context

5 Framing the Challenge: Science and Society Transformed by Data

Cyberinfrastructure Framework for 21st Century Science, Engineering and Education (CIF 21)

ACCI Task Force Reports 7  More than 25 workshops and Birds of a Feather sessions and more than 1300 people involved  Final recommendations presented to the NSF Advisory Committee on Cyberinfrastructure Dec 2010  Final reports on-line “Permanent programmatic activities in Computational and Data-Enabled Science & Engineering (CDS&E) should be established within NSF.” - Grand Challenges Task Force “NSF should establish processes to collect community requirements and plan long-term software roadmaps” Software Task Force “ NSF should fund interdisciplinary research on the science of broadening participation ” Cyberlearning Task Force Campus Bridging Cyberlearning & Workforce Development Data & VisualizationGrand ChallengesHPC Software for Science & Engineering

Summary of CIF 21 Budget Request Comprehensive and integrated cyberinfrastructure to transform research, innovation and education led by OCI Focus on computational and data-intensive science to address complex problems Four major components Data-enabled science New computational infrastructure Community research networks Access and connections to cyberinfrastructure facilities Increase of $117 million over FY 2010 enacted level

A Vision for GEO CI

Arctic Sea Ice Research Vessel Sikuliaq Oceans Water Satellites Earth System Modeling Era of Observation and Simulation EarthScope Observatory Network

Multiple Modes of Support: A Hallmark of Success GEO “modes of support” are and will continue to be essential Focused grants to individual PIs or small groups Focused programs that are community driven Small centers Large national centers Cyber-enhanced field programs Cyber-enhanced observing facilities and MREFC projects NSF-wide initiatives Education, outreach, and training activities (EOT) Each mode supports both high-risk, transformative research and practical implementation Although each mode contributes, the modes often work independent of one another

Data-Enabled Science Networks Over Time A Unifying Architecture Needs To Be Developed

Elements of a Framework

Building on the Internet Paradigm The Internet provided a knowledge system that transformed the modality of science Unanticipated Outcomes NSF’s role included influencing the set of standards that were adopted CIF21 investments must provide a framework of integrated and interactive services Interworkability for collaboration Internet for interoperability

Framework Should Create infrastructure of integrated and interactive services transcend fields and accelerate discovery of a complex, multi-scale Earth System Create an interoperable digital access infrastructure Provide a network that is open, extensible and sustainable Include Observations, Simulations, Collaborations, and Sharing of information Facilitate data and metadata transfer from the field into data systems and applications Integrate research and education Build a savvy and broadly engaged workforce

Timeline

Jun 2011Jul-Sept 2011Oct 2011Nov 2011Nov/11-Apr/12May 2012 DCL Released Two WebEx events Charrette EAGER Awards (6 months Duration) Proposed Framework Approaches Developed Sandpit/ IdeasLab to determine 18 mo. prototype award(s)

Guidance for the Charrette NSF will work with the community to prepare for the charrette. There will be an emphasis on serving and engaging the geosciences community broadly Expected outcome from the charrette will be EAGER awards Anticipate multiple EAGER awards to design framework and build community involvement Process is open to all and diverse solutions are welcomed

Guidance for the Process By July 31, a dedicated NSF website will provide more information on the charrette, how groups should prepare for the meeting, FAQ, etc. Charrette will likely be held the week of October 30 th. A final date will be noted on the website. A second webinar will be held in mid-August. Questions and comments to

Anticipated Outcomes Transform scientific enterprise Integrate and sustain connections among multiple modes of support An engaged community with a common vision Iterative discovery process leading to consensus on the best approach

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