Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS) Program

Schedule of FY23 Working Groups

dbingham@usgs.gov — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 16:19:51 EST

Schedule of FY23 Working Groups

ScienceBase Data Release Training for USGS Authors and Data Managers

aliford@usgs.gov — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:33:26 EDT

The USGS Science Data Management Branch will be hosting two upcoming training events for USGS authors and data managers. The first will be our general ScienceBase data release training and the second will be training on how to revise a data release in ScienceBase.

Marine Biodiversity Data: How USGS and NOAA are collaborating to make data more accessible now and into the future

apdemas@usgs.gov — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:00:00 EDT

USGS and NOAA have partnered through the Ocean Biodiversity Information System-USA and National Centers for Environmental Information to streamline ocean data collection and make sure it's available for decades to come.

For USGS Scientist Abby Benson, data standardization for big data is FAIR game

mcollier@usgs.gov — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:29:43 EST

Without data standardization, big data are a big mess. Using existing data standards helps make big data useful and more equitable. USGS scientist Abby Benson was recently recognized by USGS partner Earth Science Information Partners for leading an effort to help new scientists do just that.

November 10, 2021 CDI Monthly Meeting

lhsu@usgs.gov — Fri, 5 Nov 2021 12:00:00 EDT

The November 10, 2021 Monthly virtual meeting will feature presentations on a data standards primer, text tools for automation and reproducibility, statistics challenges, highlights from recent data-related meetings, and our CDI Confluence wiki migration.

Analysis of Updated USGS Database Finds Increase in America’s Lands and Waters Managed for Biodiversity

jpmaxwel@usgs.gov — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:15:00 EDT

The analysis was made possible by PAD-US 2.1, the most complete geospatial database of U.S. parks and protected areas ever assembled

August 11, 2021 CDI Monthly Meeting

aliford@usgs.gov — Tue, 3 Aug 2021 12:00:00 EDT

The August 2021 Monthly Virtual Meeting will feature a presentation on hazardous substance data and a CDI pop-up lab on communicating about data.

July 14, 2021 CDI Monthly Meeting

aliford@usgs.gov — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 11:30:00 EDT

The July 2021 Monthly Virtual Meeting will feature presentations on FAIR geophysical data and lessons for developing decision support tools.

Seminar Sept 17th at 1 pm ET - Climate Extremes and Irrigation Water Source and Use Dominate Water Storage Changes Monitored by GRACE Satellites in Major U.S. Aquifers

lcolasuonno@usgs.gov — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 05:15:00 EDT

Join us online, Sept 17th at 1 pm ET, 11 MT - Join Microsoft Teams Meeting (Learn more about Teams | Meeting options)

A Seminar by Bridget Scanlon of University of Texas on the work the GRACE and Groundwater Working Group has accomplished.

Call for proposals: LTER Office Network (LNO) Award Registration Information for Synthesis Working Groups

Anonymous — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:30:00 EDT

NSF's Long Term Ecological Reaserach Network (LTER) is releasing a call for proposals for synthesis working groups.

Understanding and Predicting Wetland Methane Emissions

lcolasuonno@usgs.gov — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 07:15:00 EST

When: February 27, 2020 at 4 pm MT
Where: B218 E‐Conference Room, CSU Natural & Environmental Science Building (NESB)
Online: https://zoom.us/j/732190660
Who: Dr. Rob Jackson, Stanford University & members of the Wetland Fluxnet Synthesis for Methane Working Group

2019 Open Access Week: "Open for Whom? Equity in Open Knowledge"

edonnell@usgs.gov — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 05:30:00 EDT

Join the USGS Library in recognizing Open Access Week and exploring how the USGS supports this movement. Highlights today focus on Tracking the Impact of USGS Publications and Information Products.

2019 Open Access Week: Publications Warehouse and Open Access

edonnell@usgs.gov — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 06:45:00 EDT

The USGS Publications Warehouse is the authoritative resource and public interface to USGS-authored peer-reviewed publications. Users can access metadata about and links to all USGS-authored publications and can obtain free online access to full-text publications published by the USGS.

2019 Open Access Week: USGS Tools for Achieving Open Access

edonnell@usgs.gov — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 05:45:00 EDT

The USGS Science Data Management Branch (in the Core Science Systems Mission Area) offers three publicly accessible tools that support the USGS’s open access effort: Metadata Wizard, ScienceBase, and USGS Science Data Catalog.

2019 Open Access Week: USGS Public Access Plan

edonnell@usgs.gov — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 05:45:00 EDT

Did you know that USGS has a Public Access Plan concerning published works? This website provides an overview on how to release or publish USGS scientific data. This includes information on best practices (e.g., file formats for data) and checklists for before and after a data review.

2019 Open Access Week: “Open for Whom? Equity in Open Knowledge”

edonnell@usgs.gov — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 06:00:00 EDT

Join the USGS Library in recognizing Open Access Week and how the USGS supports this movement.

New Partnership to Build Public Awareness of Global Earthquake Risk

drewlapointe@usgs.gov — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:00:00 EDT

USGS and the Global Earthquake Model Foundation take steps to save lives worldwide

Major Update for America’s Inventory of Parks and Other Protected Areas: Protected Areas Database of the United States

mnewell@usgs.gov — Tue, 9 Jul 2019 06:45:00 EDT

A new version of the Protected Areas Database of the U.S., or PAD-US, has major federal, state and easement updates, an easier-to-use data structure, new web services, national-scale printable maps, and more.

Major Update for America’s Inventory of Parks and Other Protected Areas: Protected Areas Database of the United States

jpmagee@usgs.gov — Tue, 9 Jul 2019 05:30:00 EDT

A new version of the Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US), has major federal, state and easement updates, an easier-to-use data structure, new web services, national-scale printable maps, and more. USGS Technical Announcement

Major Update for America’s Inventory of Parks and Other Protected Areas: Protected Areas Database of the United States

jpmagee@usgs.gov — Tue, 9 Jul 2019 05:30:00 EDT

GAP Terrestrial Vertebrate Species Richness Maps Released for the Conterminous U.S.

jpmagee@usgs.gov — Tue, 28 May 2019 13:15:00 EDT

The USGS Gap Analysis Project, part of Core Science System's Science Analytics and Synthesis, has released terrestrial vertebrate species richness maps for the Conterminous U.S.

From Big Data to Smart Data: 2019 CDI Workshop Registration is Open

lhsu@usgs.gov — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 09:45:00 EDT

Registration is open for our 2019 Community for Data Integration Workshop, "From Big Data to Smart Data."

New Species Habitat Distribution Maps Now Support Conservation Planning at a National Scale

mnewell@usgs.gov — Wed, 6 Mar 2019 10:45:00 EST

A new dataset of habitat distribution for terrestrial vertebrate species in the conterminous United States is now available from the USGS.

Twenty Community for Data Integration Proposals Advance to Phase 2

lhsu@usgs.gov — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 05:00:00 EST

Thank you to all community members who submitted, commented on, or voted for the Statements of Interest!

Twenty Community for Data Integration Proposals Advance to Phase 2

lhsu@usgs.gov — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 05:00:00 EST

Thank you to all community members who submitted, commented on, or voted for the Statements of Interest!

CDI FY18 Funded Projects Announced

lhsu@usgs.gov — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 10:15:00 EDT

The FY18 CDI Funded Projects are posted on the 2018 Projects page. Congratulations to the project teams!

The FY18 CDI Request for Proposals is open.

lhsu@usgs.gov — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 10:00:00 EST

The FY18 CDI Request for Proposals is open.

New Database available: USGS Releases "Species of Greatest Conservation Need” Lists

mnewell@usgs.gov — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 06:00:00 EDT

The USGS announces the release of the Species of Greatest Conservation Need national database. The SGCN lists are part of the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) process and identify the species most in need of conservation action in that state or territory. In total, 16,420 species have been included in the SGCN national list.

Mapping Public Lands in the United States

mnewell@usgs.gov — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 07:30:00 EDT

The Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) is the official inventory of public parks and other protected areas in all U.S. states and territories.

USGS Bridging Generations with WWII Technology

hkoehler@usgs.gov — Tue, 6 Jun 2017 06:15:00 EDT

On June 6, 1944, thousands of men rained down from the skies onto the battlegrounds of Normandy. After five grueling years of war that shook the globe, D-Day’s victory swept the Allied nations into a wave of celebration.