The Environmental System Science Data Infrastructure for a Virtual Ecosystem (ESS-DIVE) data archive, based at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is thrilled to announce the 2024 ESS-DIVE Community Data Workshop on November 14th and 15th, 2024. This free and virtual event is a chance for members of our community of data contributors and data users to join forces, fostering the exchange of valuable insights and expertise on ESS data.
The theme this year will focus on “ESS Data Integration and Use”. The opening session will feature a keynote presentation from Kjiersten Fagnan, Chief Informatics Officer for the DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI), on DOE’s Biological and Environmental Research (BER) data integration goals. We will then have community presentations from ESS Synthesis projects, who will present on their scientific goals, data management approach, needs and challenges. We will hold discussions and tutorial sessions on data discovery, integration, publication, curation, and use. Whether you are new to the community, or have been engaging with ESS-DIVE for a while, this is your opportunity to learn about the newest features of the ESS-DIVE data repository, and help drive the future of ESS data management, integration, and use.
By attending this workshop, you will gain access to important information and networking opportunities, offering you the following benefits:
- Enhance Data Discovery: Learn about ESS-DIVE tools for enhanced data discovery through search innovations. Learn about the Fusion Database and Deep Dive API for search within dataset files, and the planned search enhancements for data discovery. Participate in discussions led by the ESS Cyberinfrastructure Working Group on the needs for ESS data discovery.
- Advance BER ESS Data Integration: Learn about ongoing data integration efforts across DOE BER, ESS-DIVE, and projects. Hear from Kjiersten Fagnan on the DOE BER plans to enable global search across BER data systems. Participate in discussions on data search and integration needs across ESS-DIVE, JGI, EMSL (Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory), NMDC (National Microbiome Data Collaborative), KBase (Systems Biology Knowledgebase), Ameriflux, and ARM (Atmospheric Radiation Measurement).
- Curate Data Enable Reuse and Integration: Meet the new ESS Community Data Curator and provide input on your project data curation needs. Learn about other new ESS-DIVE community projects, their planned updates and harmonization to existing reporting formats (hydrologic monitoring, water-soil-sediment chemistry, soil respiration), and a new reporting format and tools to handle and process environmental sensor data.
- Network and Learn from Peers: Participate in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment where you can learn from fellow scientists with a variety of expertise across data, computational, and domain sciences. Share experiences, challenges, and innovative solutions to advance open ESS data and reuse.
Register Now: Registration for the 2024 ESS-DIVE Community Data Workshop is now open, and encouraged for anyone who is part of an ESS project. While participants are encouraged to attend both days for the full experience, they are also welcome to join sessions of their interest. To secure your spot, simply complete this registration form. Once registered, you will receive a personalized Zoom link, granting you access to the event.
Each session will provide ample opportunities for participants to engage with the ESS-DIVE team, ask questions, share comments, and provide feedback. Before the event, registered attendees will receive quick instructions on preparing for tutorials and discussions to make the most of their experience.
To discover more about the workshop or ESS-DIVE in general, please visit the workshop event page or contact ess-dive-support@lbl.gov.
Don’t miss the chance to be part of this transformative event and take your ESS projects to new heights. Join us at the 2024 ESS-DIVE Community Data Workshop for two days of learning, networking, and innovation to advance ESS data integration and use.