1 SIMCorB SIMCorB Outreach Projects SIMCorB Web site (8.3.1) Strategic partnerships with other organizations (8.3.2) Promote awareness of scientific IM (8.3.3) Organization Policy Systems Outreach
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Outreach Projects
SIMCorB Web site (8.3.1)
Strategic partnerships with other organizations (8.3.2)
Promote awareness of scientific IM (8.3.3)
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SIMCorB Web Site(SIMICP Project 8.3.1)
Jeffrey FrithsenSIMCorB MeetingLas Vegas, NVFebruary 22-24, 2000
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Project Description
Create SIMCorB web site to promote awareness and understanding of scientific IM activities
Integrate with EIMS to catalog SIMCorB and SIMCorB sub-group products
Host Lotus Notes discussion database for internal SIMCorB communications
Coordinate EPA CENDI efforts
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Expected Outcomes
Establish focal point for SIMCorB communications
Increase level of interaction between SIMCorB members, subgroups, project team, and other ORD staff
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Current Status
Prototype SIMCorB web site available for EPA only users
Population of EIMS’ SIMCorB metadata collection is ongoing
Discussion database on-line soon
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Management Approach Project Lead: Robert Shepanek, Deric Teasly
(NCEA), .1 FTE Project Team:
SIMCorB members, .1 FTE Contract Support:
Initial Funding $15,000 Source NCEA FY00 .1 FTE FY03 .1 FTE FY01 .1 FTE FY04 .1 FTE FY02 .1 FTE
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Technical Approach
Prototype SIMCorB web site in Feb 2000
EPA only development environment Refine web site based on comments Mar 2000
approved by Project Lead Approval and release to production Mar 2000 Implement discussion database Apr. 2000 Metadata entry Ongoing Maintain site Ongoing
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Project Rationale
Web site is a fundamental communication tool necessary to support coordination activities
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Develop Strategy to Partner with Other Organizations (SIMICP Project 8.3.2)
Bob ShepanekSIMCorB MeetingLas Vegas, NVFebruary 22-24, 2000
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Project Description
Establish working partnerships individually or through interagency arrangements, such as CENDI, to share understanding of data resources and scientific IM capabilities and approaches
Publicize ORD scientific IM efforts through these same partnerships
Sponsor and participate in science IM conferences
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Expected Outcomes
Improve systems for sharing of scientific data, information and tools to support environmental science
Development of collaborative projects More efficient use of ORD IM resources by
adopting other agency models where appropriate External partners aware of ORD science IM
activities
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Current Status
ORD/EPA participation on CENDI Joint sponsorship of CODATA meeting ORD/EPA participation on Global Change
Data Management Work-group DOE/EPA E-Print server project EIMS as node of NSDI, NBII
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Management and Resources
Project Lead: Bob Shepanek (NCEA), .2FTE Project Team: Rick Rineer (ORMA), Steve
Young (OEI) Contract Support:
$30,000 for CENDI annual dues $15,000 for CODATA annual conference Source NERL/NCEA No other contract resources
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Technical Approach
Assessment and participation ongoing
in promising partnerships Expand and coordinate EPA ongoing
CENDI activities Conference participation and ongoing
sponsorship
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Project Rationale
Emerging network of national and international organizations working on scientific IM issues presents opportunities to leverage progress of others
Two-way information exchange and collaboration can enhance achievement of EPA mission
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Promote Awareness of SIMCorB Activities(SIMICP Project 8.3.3)
Bob ShepanekSIMCorB MeetingLas Vegas, NVFebruary 22-24, 2000
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Project Description
Move SIMCorB from strategic planning activities to project implementation stage
Implement focused program to present SIMCorB vision, strategy, and tactics to management, scientific, and administrative staff of ORD labs and centers
Project provides policy-level complement to SIM education efforts under 8.1.1
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Expected Outcomes
Promote policy-level understanding of the unique requirements and systems for scientific IM among scientists, managers, and policy officials across EPA
Foster buy-in to science IM projects across the enterprise
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Current Status
Executive and Science councils briefed Laboratory and center directors briefed Wide-scale development and deployment of
SIMCorB briefing package on hold pending funding for project
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Management and Resources
Project Lead: Bob Shepanek (NCEA) .2 FTE
Project Team: SIMCorB members, Rick Rineer (ORMA)
Contract Support: FY00 .0 FTE FY03 .5 FTE FY01 .5 FTE FY04 .5 FTE FY02 .5FTE
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Technical Approach
Plan, schedule, and develop TBD
materials for staff briefings
on science IM Conduct briefings Ongoing Provide mechanism for two-way Ongoing
communication between SIMCorB
and ORD staff
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Project Rationale
Full realization of ORD vision for scientific IM as delineated in Implementation Coordination Plan requires promotion and understanding of the unique contributions of science to the EPA/ORD mission, and the special challenges inherent in managing this information
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