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USGS Open Science Success Stories

By Year of Open Science

We have a lot to celebrate in USGS because we are leaders in open science. Read these open science success stories for inspiration for your own work!

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Stakeholder Engagement for Natural Hazards Investigations in the Caribbean (SENHIC)

Stakeholder Engagement for Natural Hazards Investigations in the Caribbean (SENHIC)

Sharing data, knowledge, and best practices about natural hazards in the Caribbean improves resilience for all.

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Coastal Vulnerability Assessments in Puerto Rico

Coastal Vulnerability Assessments in Puerto Rico

Focused engagement helps to foster equity and inclusion in using cutting-edge science.

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Colorado River Basin: Actionable and Strategic Integrated Science and Technology (ASIST)

Colorado River Basin: Actionable and Strategic Integrated Science and Technology (ASIST)

Through the ASIST initiative, the USGS is leading the way in open science by bringing together scientists from different fields to collaborate closely...

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Help Protect Trout and Drinking Water Supplies

Using Artificial Intelligence to Help Protect Trout and Drinking Water Supplies

Reproducible workflows and stakeholder engagement enable open forecasts that are valuable for decision makers. 

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Using Evaluation Techniques to Determine Societal Impacts of Climate Adaptation Science

Using Evaluation Techniques to Determine Societal Impacts of Climate Adaptation Science

This story highlights a project team researching an aspect of open science—co-production—and demonstrates how teams can make sensitive social science...

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USGS Science Data Management Team supports researchers in conducting open science

USGS Science Data Management Team supports researchers in conducting open science

The Science Data Management Team’s tools help make USGS data available to all, while maintaining security and privacy, and fostering collaborations...

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The Lake Trophic State - US Dataset

The Lake Trophic State - US Dataset

Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) data and code, along with a collaborative team focused on equity make this project a great...

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Mapping Ungulate Migrations Across the Western U.S.

Mapping Ungulate Migrations Across the Western U.S.

Collaborations across State, Tribal, and Federal organizations help to enhance habitat quality for western ungulate herds.

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Geophysical Survey (GS) Data Standard and Open-source Python Toolbox (GSPy)

Geophysical Survey (GS) Data Standard and Open-source Python Toolbox (GSPy)

Standardizing data and sharing open-source tools helps the geophysical community increase the long-term impact of its data. 

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Bird Species Checklists and Graphic

Bird Species Checklists and Graphic

Increasing understanding and accessibility of USGS data and processes by working with students and seasonal employees.

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USGS Benchmark Glacier Project

USGS Benchmark Glacier Project

Rapid release of new glacier data contributes to global research.

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USGS Alaska Science Center Wildlife Tracking Data Collection

USGS Alaska Science Center Wildlife Tracking Data Collection

Broadening the reach of USGS data through multiple distribution formats, platforms, and example code 

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