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Abstract. Global change research demands a convergence among academic disciplines to understand complex changes in Earth system function. Limitations related to data usability and computing infrastructure, however, present barriers to effective use of the research tools needed for this cross-disciplinary collaboration. To address these barriers, we created a computational platform that pairs meteorological data and site-level ecosystem characterizations from the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) with the Community Terrestrial System Model (CTSM) that is developed with university partners at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). This NCAR–NEON system features a simplified user interface that facilitates access to and use of NEON observations and NCAR models. We present preliminary results that compare observed NEON fluxes with CTSM simulations and describe how the collaboration between NCAR and NEON that can be used by the global change research community improves both the data and model. Beyond datasets and computing, the NCAR–NEON system includes tutorials and visualization tools that facilitate interaction with observational and model datasets and further enable opportunities for teaching and research. By expanding access to data, models, and computing, cyberinfrastructure tools like the NCAR–NEON system will accelerate integration across ecology and climate science disciplines to advance understanding in Earth system science and global change.
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On Launching Ask.CI, a Q&A Platform for Research Computing, Using StackExchange and Discourse
Abstract: In September, 2017, the Northeast Cyberteam Initiative began a project to build Ask.Cyberinfrastructure.org, aka Ask.CI, a Q&A site which will allow the research computing community to achieve better/faster research results by making it easier to leverage/share experience and knowledge. Establishing a Q&A site of this nature requires some tenacity. In partnership with the Campus Champions, we have gained some traction, and hope to engage the broader community to firmly establish this platform as a tool for the global research computing community. At this BoF, we will describe the process to-date, and interactively encourage the audience to join the effort.
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- Award ID(s):
- 1659377
- PAR ID:
- 10092132
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- Journal Name:
- SC18 Proceedings
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- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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