VisionThe scientific community is poised on the edge of a

new era with respect to data handling and analysis. Over the last seven years, the Center for Data Insight has offered leading edge data mining, machine learning, and automated analysis technologies to many clients in the business realm to answer a wide range of questions. Now, as the scientific community begins to embrace more fully the same structured data storage technologies that business has over the past ten years, they become more able to utilize the CDI’s data analysis capabilities.

Background: A Lesson From The Business World

Data Silos:Data Silos:

FinancialData

ProductionData

CustomerData

Etc.

Financial Reports

Production Reports

Customer Reports

Etc.

Next Stage: Incorporate Database Technology

Data Silos:Data Silos:

FinancialData

ProductionData

CustomerData

Etc.

DatabaseDatabase

All Data Queries

Shape Data For Analysis and Accessibility

DatabaseDatabase

Data Marts

OLAP

Web Access

Data Mining

Decision SupportDecision Support

Scientific Parallel: Current Situation

Data Silos:Data Silos:

Genetic Analysis

EnvironmentalAnalysis

Ecological Analysis

Etc.

Genetic Research

Remote Sensing

EcologicalResearch

Etc.

Next Stage: Incorporate Database Technology

Data Silos:Data Silos:

DatabaseDatabase

Genetic Research

Remote Sensing

EcologicalResearch

Etc.

Data Goal

DatabaseDatabase

OLAP

Web Access

Data Mining

IntegratedInterdisciplinary Analysis

Data Marts

Comprehensive ResearchComprehensive Research

Custom Applications

Plan Of Action

• This cross-disciplinary integration is a large undertaking so we will start small at first– Integrate data one piece at a time– Over time, the amount of centralized data will

grow

• The first step will be to inventory all existing datasets and all potential datasets

Conclusion• The CDI is able to supply a very advanced skill set

to support research, development, and education • The CDI brings to bear skills for developing

systems, technologies and methodologies for integrated regional databases that contain data from all disciplines

• The CDI can also lead or aid in the development of new mechanisms for organizing, accessing and analyzing scientific data. The results of such an effort would provide a unique opportunity for cross-disciplinary research.