A special seminar with Jordan Read will be hosted by the Conservation and Survey Division and School of Natural Resources. The talk is titled "CUAHSI’s Vision for Community-Focused Infrastructure for Advancing Water Research and Education."
Donuts, coffee and conversation will be in the first floor lobby of Hardin Hall at 9:30 a.m., with the seminar following in the Platte River Auditorium (Room 107 South) at 10 a.m. on East Campus.
This talk will provide an overview of Consortium of Universities Allied for Hydrological Sciences, Inc. and its vision for the next chapter of community-focused water science infrastructure. Read will cover the current moment in water science, including growing needs for community-governed organizations, and introduce the consortium's three core capabilities: operating and evolving HydroShare as essential water data infrastructure, delivering hands-on training and convening the community to launch collaborative science, and advancing cyber infrastructure innovation for transformative water research.
The talk will also introduce the consortium's forward-looking strategic priorities as the organization enters its 25th year: making collaborative data systems more robust and sustainable, addressing common technical barriers that slow water research, and investing in the human infrastructure that makes technical investments actually work. Time reserved for Q&A and discussion.
Why should you attend?
- Would you like to contribute to and benefit from a forward-thinking community of scientists?
- Are you interested in open data, data science, water science, informatics, and/or cyberinfrastructure?
- Did you know that the University of Nebraska is a Member of the Consortium of Universities Allied for Hydrological Sciences, Inc.?
Read is the CEO of the consortium. He develops and implements overall strategy, builds partner relationships, and works to ensure the organization’s long-term sustainability.
