1. Earth Science Data Infrastructure
Building a disciplinary, world wide data infrastructure
Emily S. Law
Deputy Program Manager, NASA/JPL
President, ESIP

2. Earth Science: Culture
Scientific Transparency and Reproducibility
Open data creation
Open data distribution
Open standards
Open source software
eARTh Science Communication
Findings represented in Art forms
Research as ESIP

3. Earth Science: Drivers
Breakthroughs in understanding Earth phenomena
Global grand challenges
Always cross disciplinary boundaries
Integrated study of complex problems to better understand Earth system
Interoperability infrastructure is the foundation that enables interdisciplinary research

4. Earth Science: Organizations
Earth Science Information Partners
NASA Earth Observing System Data and Information System
Global Earth Observation System of Systems
EarthCube

5. Earth Science: Lessons & Reuse
Understanding of science needs
Well developed roadmap
Comprehensive architecture views
Realistic schedule and resource
Facilitated collaboration
Open and transparent stakeholder involvement
Voluntary inter-organizational framework
Data driven infrastructure investment
Standards and quality

6. Thank You!