eGY BASICS The Electronic Geophysical Year,

To get scientific data from various, mostly distributed sources, a scientist may have to 5.… finally, do some science 4.process data using mostly proprietary codes, run models… 3.ingest retrieved data into a local database… 2.get data via snail-mail, air- mail, , Web… 1.search through data centers, various institutions, observatories, contact colleagues…

drivers Government attitudes Modern problems Modern capabilities

Responses AVO – Astrophysical Virtual Observatory NVO – US National Virtual Observatory VCO – Virtual Carbon Observatory VGMO – Virtual Geomagnetic Observatory VHO – Virtual Heliophysical Observatory ViRBO – Virtual Radiation Belt Observatory VMO – Virtual Magnetospheric Observatories VOO - Virtual Ocean Observatory VSN – Virtual Seismic Network VSO – Virtual Solar Observatory ……. One Geology CGI ESSI GEOSS US National Geoinformatics System Informatics Division

Geoinformatics journals 1.Computers and Geoscience, Elsevier. 2.Data Science Journal, CODATA. 3.Advances in Geosciences, EGU 4.Earth Science Informatics - planned by Springer-Verlag for AGU ESSI (with EGU?) is contemplating a new Earth & Space Science Informatics journal 6.Geo Informatics – a magazine for surveying, mapping, and GIS professionals

Challenges How do we find out who is doing what? Share experience & expertise Coordinate activities (non-proliferation) Reduce replication of effort Promote common/best practices (standards)? A4 USLetter

Philosophy In the Earth and space sciences, as in other disciplines, ready and open access to the vast and growing collections of cross-disciplinary digital information is the key to understanding and responding to complex Earth system phenomena that influence human survival. To that end, we have a shared responsibility to create and implement strategies to realise the full potential of digital information for present and future generations.

vision We will achieve a major step forward in Earth and space science capability, knowledge, and usage throughout the world for the benefit of humanity by accelerating the adoption of modern, visionary practices for managing and sharing data, information, and services.

What is eGY practically?

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From IGY to eGY

An IUGG program led by sponsored by NSF, IUGG, IAGA, NASA in-kind support from LASP, NCAR, NOAA, USGS NSIDC, BAS, INAF, … eGY Secretariat, LASP, Boulder, CO

themes Data access Data discovery Data release Data preservation Data rescue Outreach & Education Capacity building VHO architecture

structure Secretariat (at LASP, Univ. Colorado) Director Dan Baker, LASP Secretary: Bill Peterson Communications: Marissa Rusinek Public Relations and E/PO: Emily CoBabe-Ammann International Committee Chair: Charlie Barton; Co-chair: Guo Huadong Representatives from key bodies and countries Australia, Canada, China, Europe, France, Germany, Japan, RSA, Russia, UK, USA Working Groups Virtual Observatories: Peter Fox Data Integration & Knowledge Discovery Paul Berkman Best Practice (joint with CODATA): Eric Kihn Data Rescue and Preservation: Jeff Love Education and Public Outreach: Emily CoBabe-Ammann

provides Networks of people Newsletter Website Events at conferences Meetings eGY Declaration Showcase demonstrations Support for other initiatives

Declaration for a Earth and spacec science Information Commons PREAMBLE Article 1: Data access Earth system data and information should be made available electronically with interoperable approaches that facilitate open access. Article 2: Data release Owners, custodians, and creators of Earth system data should work together to share their digital information with the world community, though in a manner that respects propriety requirements and security constraints. Article 3: Data description Providers and users of Earth system data and information should share descriptions of structure, content, and contexts to facilitate interoperability and the discovery of relationships within and between information resources. Article 4: Data persistence Data and information about the Earth system should be preserved and sustained in forms that are both software and hardware independent so as to be openly accessible today and in the future. Article 5: Data rescue Effort should be made to identify and rescue critical Earth system data and ensure persistent access to them. Article 6: Common standards and cooperation Standards for interoperability should be identified, created, and implemented through international collaboration. Article 7: Capability building Communities with advanced information technology and communications capabilities should contribute to developing such capabilities elsewhere to reduce the digital divide. Article 8: Education and public outreach Students, scientists, decision-makers, and the public should be informed about and be enabled to contribute to our understanding and management of the Earth system phenomena that influence human survival.

Events Mar 2007eGY General Meeting, NCAR Boulder Apr 2007EGU, Vienna May 2007AGU Joint Assembly, Accapulco May 07Geoinformatics 2007, San Diego Jun 2007VOiG Conference, Boulder Jul 2007IUGG General Assembly, Perugia 7 Jul 07IGY+50 events and launch of eGY, Perugia Dec 2007Fall AGU, San Francisco Mar 2008eGY General Meeting Apr? 08Earth and Space Science Informatics Summit May 2008AGU Joint Assembly Aug 2008IGC-33, Oslo, Norway Oct 2008CODATA Conference Dec 2008Fall AGU, San Francisco 31 Dec 08Close of eGY

Showcase Demonstrations Virtual Space Physics Observatory Aaron Roberts IRIS GeoWSJoanna Muench Virtual Observatories in the Classroom Emily CoBabe-Ammann, Peter Fox Disaster Management Information Clearinghouse Eliot Christian The CAP Warning Standard Eliot Christian MADRIGALJohn Holt

Challenging the “heroic” science funding paradigm Do our reward systems recognise that making data and information easily accessible shifts work and responsibility from the user to the provider?

- Presentations - Demonstrations eGY News lists - eGYTeam (for mngt correspondence) - eGYParticipants (for most people) - eGYObservers (main notices only) Sign the ‘Declaration for an Earth and Space Science Information Commons’ Interested in getting involved?

Activities - eGY in your workplace 1.Identify and undertake eGY-related activities 2.Encourage others in your community to become active in issues of modern data and information management 3.Form an eGY Task Group or Committee 4.Use as a target date or milestone 5.Consider creating a virtual observatory 6.Report eGY developments and opportunities to your community. 7.Access expertise through the eGY networks. 8.Promote your work via eGY News, the website, and meetings. 9.Use eGY to strengthen bids for funding. 10.Organize meetings, workshops, and symposia 11.Participate in international eGY events 12.Consider outreach, education, and developing country needs

To support eGY … Sign the Declaration Market and promote eGY Publish news articles about eGY and its messages Use the eGY logo and brand name to mark activities, events, publications, communications, and so on Join an eGY Working Group / create a new one Serve on the International Committee Identify new opportunities for eGY Pass a resolution supporting eGY. Attend conferences; help organise events. Conferences : include an eGY windup event - celebrate IGY legacy, review eGY achievements, identify future steps. Develop the website: Contribute to eGY policy, planning, and practice

ICSU Unions - GeoUnions

Management team: Victor Chukwume (Nigeria), Monique Petitdidier (France, EGEE), Abebe Kibede (USA), Colin Reeves (The Netherlands), Jean-Pierre Tchouanchoue (Cameroun), Victor Rochon (Purdue U.), Charles Barton (Australia, eGY), …. others? eGY-Africa Help improve the cyber-infrastructure for science in Africa Use the voice of the international scientific community - map present status and problem - choose how and where we can help - exert influence - promote coordination and synergies