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Of possible interest... -J On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 1:30 AM, Chris Mentzel <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > Greetings, > > The Science Program at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is excited to > announce a request for ideas in the domain of Data Intensive Science. This > RFI is open now, here: *http://dis.ideascale.com*<http://dis.ideascale.com> > > The increasing volume and complexity of scientific data are overwhelming > current research practices, and create additional barriers to an already > challenged science infrastructure, workforce and funding landscape. Many > agencies and foundations are looking at ways to best combat the growing wave > of challenges caused by today’s data deluge, and the Gordon and Betty Moore > Foundation’s RFI on Data Intensive Science is intended to add to this > growing body of thinking. This RFI is being conducted in the open and for > the benefit of anyone looking to navigate these areas. The Science Program > will review the ideas, comments and votes generated as we conduct our > strategic planning processes this year. > > We encourage you and your colleagues to participate in this RFI through the > middle of September, 2011. Please note that this is not a proposal > solicitation, and there is no promise of funding in this area. However, we > encourage you to add your suggestions and comments here * > http://dis.ideascale.com* <http://dis.ideascale.com> . Your contributions > will help the Science Program find areas of investment that can make the > most difference in the domain of Data Intensive Science. > > If you would like more information on this request for ideas, please visit > the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s web site at * > http://www.moore.org/science-rfi.aspx*<http://www.moore.org/science-rfi.aspx> > > Science Program, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation > > >