BEER: The secret to a successful project

On Sunday, November 9, prior to the IMBER IMBIZO meeting, a half day workshop entitled "BEER(*): The secret to a successful project" will be held.

This IMBER-DMC sponsored workshop and discussion will present the benefits of adding a Data Integration Scientist to any project, and will introduce the various data integration and handling techniques illustrated in the IMBER Data Integration Cookbook. Scientists of all experience levels are invited to participate in this workshop and contribute to the discussion.

Workshop Conveners: Raymond Pollard, Todd O’Brien

*BEER - “Being Efficient and Environmentally Responsible”

IMBER is a IGBP-SCOR project focussing on ocean biogeochemical cycles and ecosystems research. The goal of IMBER is “to investigate the sensitivity of marine biogeochemical cycles and ecosystems to global change, on time scales ranging from years to decades”.
To achieve this goal researchers need to identify key interactions between marine biogeochemical cycles and ecosystems, and assess how these interactions respond to complex natural and anthropogenic forcings.

The first IMBER IMBIZO will contribute to this goal by reviewing current knowledge and identifying key questions for future research on, end to end marine food webs, and the biogeochemistry, ecosystems and their interactions in both the mesopelagic and bathypelagic ocean.

A copy of the Project Guide to Good Data Practices, The IMBER-DMC Cookbook is available here and R. Groman's PowerPoint slide presentation is also available.