Yearly Archives: 2016

RENCI teams with Indiana, ISI on Pegasus cybersecurity project

CHAPEL HILL, NC – RENCI will work with Indiana University and the Information Sciences Institute (ISI) at the University of Southern California on a new project to strengthen the integrity of data, giving researchers added assurance and trust in computational science.

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Learn about using iRODS and the iRODS Consortium at free SC16 workshop

IRODS: From Prototype to Production will be sponsored by DDN SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Attendees of SC16 who are interested in federated data management will have the chance to learn about iRODS and the iRODS Consortium at a free workshop sponsored by consortium member DDN.

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HydroShare extends the reach of breakthrough National Water Model

The national water science community has been abuzz since August, when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launched its new high resolution National Water Model (NWM), a system that simulates the flow of rivers and streams throughout the continental United States in more detail than ever before possible.

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DataBridge tackles the problem of ‘dark data’

DataBridge, a National Science Foundation-funded project to make research data more discoverable and usable by a wide community of scientists, has the green light to expand its work into the neuroscience community, thanks to a new NSF EAGER award.

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Leading the charge in biomedical visualization

Biomedical informatics is one of the hottest data science research fields, with scientists publishing hundreds of research papers every year that could impact how patients and doctors access and interact with medical information and the effectiveness of medical treatments.

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TR-16-01 RADII : Bridging the Divide between Data and Infrastructure Management to Support Data-Driven Collaborations

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iRODS Consortium welcomes Bayer as the latest global enterprise member of the consortium

CHAPEL HILL, NC – The iRODS Consortium welcomes Bayer, a global life science company with core competencies in the fields of health care and agriculture, as the latest consortium member.

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Why Data Commons? Because scientists want to focus on science, not infrastructure

After more than 25 years as a science communicator, I’ve come to recognize the things that all scientists, regardless of their disciplines, yearn for. It’s not an endless stream of funding or appreciation from the public for their work (although both would be nice).

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iRODS developers and consortium members plan busy week at SC16

Need to Take Control of Your Data? Visit iRODS in Booth 3628 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – Attendees of SC16 who are interested in open source data management will have plenty of opportunities to learn about the integrated Rule-Oriented Data System (iRODS) and the new iRODS 4.2, which will be released just in time for […]

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Profile of a Data Science Pioneer, Dr. Reagan Moore

As he approaches retirement, Reagan Moore reflects on SRB, iRODS, and the ongoing challenge of helping scientists manage their data. In 1994, Reagan Moore managed the production computing systems at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), a job that entailed running and maintaining huge Cray computing systems as well as networking, archival storage, security, job […]

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