Dataset Discovery Day — Agenda
| Wednesday, November 28, 2012 | ||
| 1:00 – 1:10 | Welcome and Review of Objectives |
Tamara Houston NOAA/NCDC |
| 1:10 – 1:30 | NCDC Overview |
Tim Owen NOAA/NCDC |
| 1:30 – 1:50 | Overview of NCDC Sectoral Engagement Datasets |
Steve DelGreco NOAA/NCDC |
| 1:50 – 2:30 |
Why Climate Data Matters – Climate Science Overview – General Observed Trends |
Deke Arndt NOAA/NCDC |
| 2:30 – 3:15 |
Overview of NCDC Dataset (Storm Data) – History of Severe Weather Data – Current Status and Output Datasets – Demo of Web Application and Access *Participation for this discussion is available via webex; please register |
Stuart Hinson NOAA/NCDC |
| 3:15 – 3:30 | BREAK | |
| 3:30 – 4:25 |
Overview of Severe Weather Data Inventory (SWDI) – NEXRAD Radar Applications – Discussion on SWDI Dataset – Current Status of Dataset – Demo of Access to SWDI Dataset |
Steve Ansari NOAA/NCDC |
| 4:25 – 4:45 |
NCDC Dataset Uses * Uses of Dataset from Current Users |
Stuart Hinson/Steve Ansari NOAA/NCDC |
| 4:45 – 5:10 |
Group Discussion: Data Uses – How do you use NCDC data? – Where do you get your data? |
Jenny Dissen NOAA/NCDC/CICS-NC |
| 5:10 – 5:15 | End of Day Summary |
Tamara Houston NOAA/NCDC |
| 6:00 – 7:00 | Networking Activity | |
| Thursday, November 29, 2012 | ||
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Coffee and Networking | |
| 9:00 – 9:10 | Opening Remarks / Day 1 Recap |
Tamara Houston NOAA/NCDC |
| 9:10 – 10:10 | Data Application and Case Study Overview |
Jim Fox RENCI / NEMAC |
| 10:10 – 10:40 | CICS-NC Research Activities in NEXRAD |
Scott Stevens CICS-NC |
| 10:40 – 11:00 | BREAK | |
| 11:00 – 11:40 | Breakout Session: Data Applications and User Observations |
Deke Arndt NOAA/NCDC |
| 11:40 – 12:15 | Breakout Session Discussion and Summary |
Jenny Dissen NOAA/NCDC/CICS-NC |
| 12:15 – 12:30 | Closing Remarks and Next Steps |
Tamara Houston NOAA/NCDC |
| 12:30 | Adjourn | |
| 1:30 – 3:30 | Optional Roundtable Discussion Public / Private / Academic Partnership Opportunities |
Steve DelGreco, NOAA/NCDC Otis Brown, CICS-NC |