eGY General Meeting report The Electronic Geophysical Year,

drivers Government attitudes Modern problems Modern capabilities

Earth - a complex system

“Knowledge is the common wealth of humanity”* * Adama Samassekou, Convener of the UN World Summit on the Information Society In the Earth and space sciences and elsewhere, 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. We have a shared responsibility to create and implement strategies to realise the full potential of digital information and services for present and future generations.

Earth & Space Science Informatics 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 HIS … CGI One Geology ESSI US National Geoinformatics WGISS

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

International cooperation and data sharing Universal access to data and information Timely and convenient access to data Global, cross-disciplinary scope Data preservation Capacity building, especially in developing countries Education, public outreach, information for decision making embraces and extends IGY principles…

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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

- an international, cooperative environment to –inform –inspire –facilitate –encourage –promote –coordinate

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

Declaration for an Earth and Space Science Information Commons We have a shared responsibility to create and implement strategies to realize the full potential of digital information for present and future generations. In the 21 st century and beyond, access to digital information and new technologies for information integration and knowledge discovery will influence the free and productive development of societies around the world. In the geosciences, as elsewhere, providing 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. Article 1: Data access Article 2: Data release Article 3: Data description Article 4: Data persistence Article 5: Data rescue Article 6: Common standards and cooperation Article 7: Capability building Article 8: Education and public outreach “Knowledge is the common wealth of humanity”

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

- 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?

Earth & Space Science Informatics 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 HIS … CGI One Geology ESSI US National Geoinformatics WGISS

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