[esip-semantictech] [ACTION REQUIRED] Committee funding for US2TS 2020

Fri Jan 17 15:57:07 EST 2020

I also concur with the suggestions that Lewis should attend and that Blake
could apply for the funding.

Thanks,

Bob Downs

Robert R. Downs, PhD
Senior Digital Archivist and Senior Staff Associate Officer of Research
Acting Head of Cyberinfrastructure and Informatics Research and Development
Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN),
The Earth Institute, Columbia University
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On Fri, Jan 17, 2020 at 3:47 PM Ruth Duerr via esip-semanticweb <
esip-semanticweb at lists.esipfed.org> wrote:

> I agree that Lewis should attend.  While I would like to attend, I am not
> currently planning to go.  I’ll call in if that is possible.  It would also
> be good if Blake could attend; but he might start by applying for funding?
>
> Ruth
>
> On Jan 17, 2020, at 6:54 AM, Beth Huffer via esip-semanticweb <
> esip-semanticweb at lists.esipfed.org> wrote:
>
> Yes, I agree with Dalia. And to be more specific, I think Lewis should be
> the one to attend, as he is the committee chair and clearly satisfies the
> criteria.
>
> Beth
>
>
> *From: *esip-semanticweb <esip-semanticweb-bounces at lists.esipfed.org> on
> behalf of ESIP-semanticweb <esip-semanticweb at lists.esipfed.org>
> *Reply-To: *"Varanka, Dalia E" <dvaranka at usgs.gov>
> *Date: *Friday, January 17, 2020 at 5:55 AM
> *To: *ESIP-semanticweb <esip-semanticweb at lists.esipfed.org>
> *Subject: *Re: [esip-semantictech] [ACTION REQUIRED] Committee funding
> for US2TS 2020
>
> Dear Lewis, and all,
> My only suggestion is that I hope funding will be extended not only to the
> person or people who can represent the group very well, but would also be
> willing to communicate information back to those who will not be attending.
> Thanks
> Dalia
>
>
> *Dalia Varanka (Ph.D.)*
>
> Research Scientist, Center of Excellence for Geospatial Information Science
>
> National Geospatial Program *|* US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
>
> https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2857-9600
>
>
> https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/ngp/cegis/geospatial-semantics-and-ontology
>
>
>
> Phone: +1 573 308 3897                  Fax: +1 573 309 3652
>
> Email: dvaranka at usgs.gov
>
> 1400 Independence Rd, Rolla, MO 65401 USA
>
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> *From:* esip-semanticweb <esip-semanticweb-bounces at lists.esipfed.org> on
> behalf of Mcgibbney, Lewis J (172B) via esip-semanticweb <
> esip-semanticweb at lists.esipfed.org>
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 16, 2020 7:37 PM
> *To:* esip-semanticweb at lists.esipfed.org <
> esip-semanticweb at lists.esipfed.org>
> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Re: [esip-semantictech] [ACTION REQUIRED] Committee
> funding for US2TS 2020
>
> There’s actually also the possibility of us probably increasing the budget
> for US2TS. This is based on the fact that we budgeted for 2 GeoSemantics
> Symposia… this of course did not materialize. We will only be hosting one!
> So this changes the possibilities somewhat.
> Again, please speak up so we can get a feel for what will best benefit the
> community.
> Thanks
>
> Dr. Lewis John McGibbney Ph.D., B.Sc.(Hons)
> Enterprise Search Technologist
> Web and Mobile Application Development Group (172B)
> Application, Consulting, Development and Engineering Section (1722)
> Info & Engineering Technology Planning and Development Division (1720)
> Jet Propulsion Laboratory
> California Institute of Technology
> 4800 Oak Grove Drive
> Pasadena, California 91109-8099
> Mail Stop : 600-172A
> Tel:  (+1) (818)-393-7402
> Cell: (+1) (626)-487-3476
> Fax:  (+1) (818)-393-1190
> Email: lewis.j.mcgibbney at jpl.nasa.gov
> ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0003-2185-928X
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>  Dare Mighty Things
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> *From: *"Mcgibbney, Lewis J (172B)" <lewis.j.mcgibbney at jpl.nasa.gov>
> *Date: *Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 5:32 PM
> *To: *"esip-semanticweb at lists.esipfed.org" <
> esip-semanticweb at lists.esipfed.org>
> *Subject: *[ACTION REQUIRED] Committee funding for US2TS 2020
>
> Hi SemTech,
>
> I want to bring up the topic of the Committee funding for US2TS 2020
> https://us2ts.org/ which takes place March 9-11, 2020 at North Carolina
> State University, Raleigh, NC.
>
> The Committee was successful in securing the following proposed budget. It
> is therefore pertinent that we decide on which indivisual(s) can use this
> budget to best advance the position of the community.
> *US2TS 2020*
> Travel for a committee member to attend US2TS 2020
> per diem lodging, 4 nights at $107 plus 20%
> $ 514
> per diem meals 4 days at $61
> $ 244
> roudtrip airfare (estimated)
> $ 500
> registration fee
> $ 150
> Taxi/shuttle
> $ 100
> *Total travel for US2TS*
> *$ 1,508*
>
> I will state that several of us put together a session proposal titled
> “(Inter)operational Semantic Resources in Earth and Environmental Science”
> [0].
>
> As March is quickly approaching, and since our next meeting is 2 weeks
> away, I would like for us to grow consensus around how the budget is to be
> used.
>
> Having spoken with Pier already, he has stated that he will not be able to
> attend.
> Ruth had previously mentioned that she would require support to attend in
> person.
> I’m not sure about Gary.
> I already plan to be in Montreal the week before US2TS so would not
> require funding for air travel. If I were to attend, I may require support
> for the $170 registration, accommodation, travel to and from airport and
> per diem. There is also a possibility that I can source that funding from
> elsewhere. If this is the case I will update here.
>
> Is anyone else planning on attending US2TS?
>
> We also have our new Community Fellow – Blake Regalia, who I believe could
> benefit from attending the meeting. The registration page does however
> state “We are trying hard to keep costs of attendance low and affordable.
> If you require travel support to attend, a limited amount of travel support
> grants may become available for students and early-career professionals in
> January 2020. Please join the US2TS announcement list or follow us on
> Twitter <https://us2ts.org/contact> to ensure you receive timely notice
> if and when applications are solicited.”
>
> Any contributions to the above narrative would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks
> Lewis
>
> [0] https://us2ts.org/program-interoperational-earth-environment-semantics
>
>
> Dr. Lewis John McGibbney Ph.D., B.Sc.(Hons)
> Enterprise Search Technologist
> Web and Mobile Application Development Group (172B)
> Application, Consulting, Development and Engineering Section (1722)
> Info & Engineering Technology Planning and Development Division (1720)
> Jet Propulsion Laboratory
> California Institute of Technology
> 4800 Oak Grove Drive
> Pasadena, California 91109-8099
> Mail Stop : 600-172A
> Tel:  (+1) (818)-393-7402
> Cell: (+1) (626)-487-3476
> Fax:  (+1) (818)-393-1190
> Email: lewis.j.mcgibbney at jpl.nasa.gov
> ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0003-2185-928X
>
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