Difference between revisions of "Summer 2013 panel discussion"

From Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP)
Line 43: Line 43:
  
 
==Outcome, deliverable==
 
==Outcome, deliverable==
Based on the ideas from the panel discussion, develop a short white paper to describe a potential workshop to be held in the fall of 2013, which would include constituents from beyond ESIP, and which would provide options for the nature, scope, tasks, and constituencies for a Data Decadal Survey.
+
Based on the ideas from the panel discussion, develop a short white paper to describe a potential workshop to be held in the fall of 2013, which would include representatives from beyond ESIP, and which would provide options for the nature, scope, tasks, and constituencies for a Data Decadal Survey.
  
 
==Discussion, ideas, thoughts, brainstorming==
 
==Discussion, ideas, thoughts, brainstorming==
 
Some cluster members are uncomfortable expanding the scope of the survey beyond Earth sciences.  Does it make sense to start "small", with Earth sciences, and then generalize?  Or, as data management problems across domains are all basically similar, start with the more general and go into greater detail later?
 
Some cluster members are uncomfortable expanding the scope of the survey beyond Earth sciences.  Does it make sense to start "small", with Earth sciences, and then generalize?  Or, as data management problems across domains are all basically similar, start with the more general and go into greater detail later?

Revision as of 17:49, March 21, 2013

A Panel Discussion on Survey Scope

It has been suggested that at the summer ESIP meeting we convene a panel discussion on the topic of scope for a data decadal survey. It would include members from agencies and organizations such as NASA, NOAA, USGS, NSF, ESIP, CODATA, RDA, etc. The goal would be to hear their perspectives on scope and use that to help identify possible statements of task.

Please add thoughts, comments here.



03.21.13: We are moving forward with this idea. Carol and Erin may place this as a plenary session in the meeting.

All that follows is a straw man for the sake of discussion. Please chime in.

We are thinking of two parts: 1) visionary, 2) panel discussion

"Visionary" portion

We could motivate the panel discussion by first having a speaker or speakers that will describe their view of the data future, someone to help us think outside the box and/or present a broader view. Perhaps someone from outside of Earth Sciences would be good?

Potential speakers:

Panel discussion

Potential panel members:

  • representatives from NASA, NOAA, Foundations (e.g. Moore), RDA, NDSC

Panel discussion abstract

(Again, a straw man. Please contribute.)

At the behest of government agencies and other organizations, the National Research Council (NRC) conducts studies that provide community consensus on key science questions. One of the broadest types of surveys conducted by the NRC is the Decadal Survey, which asks the questions around a particular topic of, where does the community want to be in ten years and how do we get there? The decadal survey process has been shown to be a robust method for developing goals and objectives in pursuit of high priority science questions.

The ESIP Data Decadal Survey cluster has adopted the mission to "Outline the need for a data decadal Survey, develop a set of options defining its scope, and assess potential Survey constituencies." cluster mission statement

We invite agency and organization representatives to participate in a panel discussion regarding questions such as:

  • What should a DDS accomplish?
  • What should be scope of the survey?
    • Earth science only, or beyond?
    • Data only? What about software? Sharing of methodologies?
    • What data challenges must be addressed?

Outcome, deliverable

Based on the ideas from the panel discussion, develop a short white paper to describe a potential workshop to be held in the fall of 2013, which would include representatives from beyond ESIP, and which would provide options for the nature, scope, tasks, and constituencies for a Data Decadal Survey.

Discussion, ideas, thoughts, brainstorming

Some cluster members are uncomfortable expanding the scope of the survey beyond Earth sciences. Does it make sense to start "small", with Earth sciences, and then generalize? Or, as data management problems across domains are all basically similar, start with the more general and go into greater detail later?