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4 Data, Education, and Outreach Initiatives
Pages 32-34

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... Stevens' presentation stressed the importance of using common standards and techniques to collect, process, and archive geospatial information and data. For the IPY, the developing Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI)
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... After the data sharing discussion, comments focused on data management and what the appropriate structure for data storage might be in terms of a centralized archive or distributed archive network. Most participants felt a distributed network is the better option for the IPY, and comments then discussed using existing data centers, which already have the expertise and facilities to manage data.
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... West's remarks, participants noted that regardless of the specific education and outreach approaches to the IPY, it will be crucial to design these programs concurrently with the science, and also engage Alaskan residents more explicitly. There was some discussion that the IGY outreach effort was staffed by a small team, but because that outreach was their sole focus, they were able to make significant contributions.
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Key Terms

  • polar regions
  • polar science
  • spatial data
  • data infrastructure
  • using common

  • mega faunas
  • suggested museums
  • sharing remains
  • broadcast live
  • northern residents

  • south pole
  • global spatial
  • geological survey
  • national spatial
  • manage data

  • data issues
  • enforcing data
  • arctic ice
  • policy standards
  • polar research

  • data specifications
  • international data
  • live feeds
  • ice cap
  • workshop stressed

  • engage alaskan
  • centralized archive
  • incorporate data
  • outreach remain
  • programs concurrently


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