Vanishing Gradients Episode 35: Open Science at NASA -- Measuring Impact and the Future of AI
Sep 19, 2024
In this enlightening discussion, Dr. Chelle Gentemann, an Open Science Program Scientist at NASA, delves into NASA's groundbreaking efforts to integrate AI into the research lifecycle. She explores innovative metrics developed to measure the impact of open science, moving beyond traditional publication metrics. Gentemann also shares insights on AI applications in various NASA projects, from oceanography to the universe's origins, and discusses the challenges of implementing open science in government. Moreover, she highlights the need for reform in academic incentives to promote data sharing and collaboration.
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Workshop Moment That Changed A Career
- Dr. Chelle Gentemann discovered open science at an AGU Pangeo workshop and was blown away by reproducing a complex paper in minutes instead of weeks.
- That experience pushed her to learn Python and join the open science community, which changed her career and led to NASA HQ.
Share Research Artifacts Thoughtfully
- Follow the federal definition: make research products and processes available while respecting cultures, privacy, and security.
- Share artifacts of the research lifecycle (data, code, meetings) to boost reproducibility and transparency.
Make Sharing Part Of Your Workflow
- Treat sharing as part of scientific work: save metadata and DOIs as you go so sharing costs less over time.
- Use open tools others built and 'pay it forward' by sharing to accelerate collective science.