We are dovetailing with the UCAR SEA 2012 Software Engineering Conference, which allows us to have these speakers from out of town. This is why we are meeting at 5:00 instead of our usual 4:00. (And also why we are meeting on the 4th Wednesday of the month instead of the 3rd.)
Speakers:
Jay Alameda, NCSA, "Bringing Modern Tools to High Performance Computing - with a Spotlight on XSEDE and Blue Waters"
Chris Mattmann, JPL, "Understanding how to Best Leverage Open Source Data Management Software: A Roadmap"
When: Wednesday, February 22, 5:00 - 7:00
Where: Boulder Outlook Hotel
Schedule:
5:00 - 5:30 gather, social
5:30 - 6:00 Jay Alameda
6:00 - 6:30 Chris Mattmann
6:30 - 7:00 social
BLAST (BESSIG Lively Activists Speaking Topically)
Speakers:
Mike Daniels, NCAR, "From Sensor to Archive: Data Flow, Tools, and Management of Observational Data at NCAR's Earth Observing Laboratory"
Ruth Duerr, NSIDC, "Stewardship and Access - Activities of the Federation of Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) "
When: Wednesday, January 18, 4:00 - 6:00
Where: The Boulder Outlook Hotel
Schedule: 4:00 - 5:00 talks, 5 - 10 minute business meeting, 5:00 - 6:00 social (more or less)