Advanced Research Computing (ARC)
Training, consulting, and access to high performance computing systems.
Training, consulting, and access to high performance computing systems.
Biogeographic Science
Focusing on a landscape-level understanding of terrestrial, aquatic and marine species & ecosystems, through data integration and visualization.
Focusing on a landscape-level understanding of terrestrial, aquatic and marine species & ecosystems, through data integration and visualization.
Community for Data Integration (CDI)
A dynamic community of practice working together to grow USGS knowledge and capacity in scientific data and information management and integration.
A dynamic community of practice working together to grow USGS knowledge and capacity in scientific data and information management and integration.
Geological Materials Repository (GMR)
The GMR is a centralized USGS repository for scientific working collections. It is home to the Core Research Center, NSF Ice Core Facility, and GMR Scientific Working Collections, and provides collections management training and curation services.
The GMR is a centralized USGS repository for scientific working collections. It is home to the Core Research Center, NSF Ice Core Facility, and GMR Scientific Working Collections, and provides collections management training and curation services.
John Wesley Powell Center (JWPC) for Analysis and Synthesis
Offering the opportunity for emergent knowledge in Earth system science through collaborative analysis and synthesis.
Offering the opportunity for emergent knowledge in Earth system science through collaborative analysis and synthesis.
National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP)
Preserving and cataloging the Nation’s geoscience collections (samples, logs, maps, data) in ReSciColl for discovery, access and reuse in new research.
Preserving and cataloging the Nation’s geoscience collections (samples, logs, maps, data) in ReSciColl for discovery, access and reuse in new research.
Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS) Program
SAS emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach through application of its tools, expertise, and strategic partnerships to provide the long-term management and public distribution of scientific resources reused by researchers.
SAS emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach through application of its tools, expertise, and strategic partnerships to provide the long-term management and public distribution of scientific resources reused by researchers.
Science Data Management (SDM)
SDM leads Bureau-wide science data management by providing and building community around enterprise tools and services that align with the USGS Science Data Lifecycle to ensure scientific data are fully described, preserved, and publicly accessible.
SDM leads Bureau-wide science data management by providing and building community around enterprise tools and services that align with the USGS Science Data Lifecycle to ensure scientific data are fully described, preserved, and publicly accessible.
USGS Library
Established in 1879 to build and organize a collection of scientific materials in the earth sciences, the U.S. Geological Survey Library is now one of the largest geosciences libraries in the world.
Established in 1879 to build and organize a collection of scientific materials in the earth sciences, the U.S. Geological Survey Library is now one of the largest geosciences libraries in the world.
Science Synthesis, Analysis, and Research Program
The Science Synthesis, Analysis, and Research (SSAR) Program provides analysis and synthesis of scientific data and information, interdisciplinary research to improve understanding of Earth system changes, and preservation of scientific data and samples and library collections.
News
Jennifer Lacey Selected as Associate Director for Core Science Systems Mission Area
Jennifer Lacey Selected as Associate Director for Core Science Systems Mission Area
First USGS Supercomputer Decommissioning makes way for Successors
First USGS Supercomputer Decommissioning makes way for Successors
Publications
The path to FAIR research models: Lessons learned The path to FAIR research models: Lessons learned
Numerical modeling of Earth surface processes emerged as an important scientific tool in the late 1960s to mid-1970s, driven by the development of finite element methods in computer science. These advancements, initially applied in civil engineering, enabled scientists to simulate complex geological phenomena. At that time, models were often only described in publications, access was...
Artificial intelligence strategy for the U.S. Geological Survey Artificial intelligence strategy for the U.S. Geological Survey
Artificial intelligence (AI) can offer opportunities to enhance the science, science delivery, and business operations of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Although USGS staff have proactively adopted AI into our workflows for many years, a comprehensive USGS strategy for AI has not previously been developed. The strategy described here is motivated by the acceleration of AI...
Turning trash into treasure: Leveraging discarded filters for national-scale aquatic eDNA biomonitoring Turning trash into treasure: Leveraging discarded filters for national-scale aquatic eDNA biomonitoring
Monitoring biodiversity changes over large spatiotemporal scales is critical for effective ecosystem conservation and management. This study investigates the potential of environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding to enhance national-scale biomonitoring of freshwater diversity by leveraging discarded filters associated with routine water quality sampling from the U.S. Geological Survey's...