The University of Washington eScience Institute: a Home for Data-Intensive Discovery

Abstract: The University of Washington eScience Institute, one of the nation's first university data science institutes, grew out of the Moore-Sloan Data Science Environment effort which was focused on identifying and tackling impediments to the broad and sustainable adoption of data-intensive discovery. With a mission to empower researchers and students to address fundamental questions through the use of large, complex and noisy data, key eScience personnel now hold leadership roles in the construction, commissioning, and operations of federally-funded research initiatives such as Pangeo, the Rubin Observatory, and Interactive Oceans as well as NSF-funded programs including CloudBank and the West Big Data Innovation Hub. With expertise in advanced statistical and computational techniques including artificial intelligence, machine learning, database management, visualization, and research software engineering, eScience has developed a suite of education, research, and community-building programs.

Speaker: Sarah Stone, Executive Director, eScience Institute, University of Washington