AGU 2008 Joint Assembly
There will be several Earth and Space Science Informatics (IN) sessions of interest. The program committee member for IN is Thomas Yoksas, of UCAR. Sessions include:
- Advances in Metadata and Information Discovery Interfaces for Earth Sciences
- Earth and Space Science Cyberinfrastructures: Data, Tools, Distribution and Forecast Systems for International Collaboration
- High performance computing, modeling, grids and grid technologies
- Best Practices in Virtual Data Systems
- Frameworks for Environmental Data Integration, Modeling and Analysis
The abstract deadline is 5 March, 2359 UTC.
See the meeting website for more details...
Session of Interest
Faster: Collection, distribution and applications of low-latency data in Earth science (Session G04)
Rapid access to data from a variety of geophysical instruments is increasingly important for a wide range of scientific applications, including regional seismic networks and rapid hazard assessments, tsunami and volcano warning, and space and atmospheric physics. Reliable collection and distribution of data with low latency is a significant challenge for today's networks, especially those operating in harsh environments and with limited funding. Fortunately, the growth in consumer and business demand for low-cost Internet access (in even remote areas) and other similar advances have made it easier to provide the needed data. We intend this session to bring together network and data managers, technologists, and researchers with an interest in low-latency data, and we particularly welcome those presentations that define scientific needs or new solutions that can foster further growth in this exciting area.
