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Open Science in Ecosystem Research

Congressional Briefing

Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM Eastern Time

Location: FIU in Washington, D.C., 601 New Jersey Ave NW, Suite 103, Washington, DC 20001 / Virtual Option (Please note venue change)

The broad research community of funders, academic institutions, and Federal agencies has begun to focus on Open Science as a central, guiding principle of scientific research. Open Science is particularly helpful in ecosystem research, which frequently must incorporate data from many individual areas of scientific study in order to understand how a complex system functions. A central tenet of Open Science is making research results and data sets open to all, but implementing that vision often requires changes in how data are collected, stored, and ultimately used in environmental research or decision-making. Given the direct ties between ecosystem science and both the generation and use of Open Science, the Association of Ecosystem Research Centers (AERC) has invited leaders representing different sectors of the research community to address the promise of Open Science. The speakers will provide insights into the implementation of an Open Science perspective and its value in meeting the challenges and mandates faced by those charged with understanding and managing ecosystems.

Moderated by:

  • Dr. William McDowell, AERC President

Speakers:

  • Ms. Natalie Ward, Policy Analyst at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (former)
    Implementation of Open Science Across Federal Agencies
  • Dr. Kimberly Kirkpatrick, Associate Vice President for Research and Innovation, University of Minnesota
    Open Science from the Academic Enterprise
  • Dr. Paula Mabee, Chief Scientist and Observatory Director, National Ecological Observatory Network
    Open Science Data Generation: NEON
  • Dr. Brian Pellerin, Program Manager, Next Generation Water Observing Systems and Water Hazards, U.S. Geological Survey
    Open Science to Meet Agency Missions

Presented by: AERC Logo

Hosted by: FIU Logos


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