I would also propose to post this on the Earthcube blog main page. (01)
Krzysztof (02)
On 08/17/2012 02:21 PM, Obrst, Leo J. wrote:
> Krishna,
>
> Do you want to post this to the EarthCube list too?
>
> Thanks,
> Leo
>
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>[mailto:mini-series-org-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Yim
> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 5:18 PM
> To: EarthScienceOntolog Mini-series Planning
> Subject: [EarthScienceOntolog] An Earth Science Ontology Dialog - mini-series
>kick-off sessions - Co-chairs: Krishna Sinha & Leo Obrst - Thu 2012.08.23
>
> Re: http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?ConferenceCall_2012_08_23
>
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
>
> You are cordially invited to participate at the upcoming "Earth
> Science Ontology Dialog" mini-series of virtual panel sessions, which
> is kicking off next Thursday, 23-Aug-2012.
>
> The mini-series (dubbed: "EarthScienceOntolog") is designed to explore
> the current status and application of multi-level ontologies towards
> developing a semantically enabled cyberinfrastructure for the Earth
> Science Community. In addition, one key mission of the mini-series is
> to bring together members of both communities (Earth Science and
> Ontology/Semantics) into a meaningful dialog. We anticipate that the
> sharing of requirements and use cases, geo-science problems and
> issues, ontological engineering architectures and approaches, and
> prospective tools, will enable collaborative understanding of the
> challenges and potential value in the application of ontology and
> semantics in Earth Science.
>
> This mini-series of virtual events are co-organized/supported by
> members of the EarthCube community, Ontolog community, SOCoP community
> and the IAOA community.
>
>
> ****************** Headlines ***********************
>
>
> Please join us next Thursday (Aug-23) at the kick-off event of this
>mini-series
>
> *Thu 23 Aug 2012* - "Value Proposition of Ontology and Semantic
> Technology for the Earth Science Community" - Co-chairs: Professor
> Krishna Sinha (Virginia Tech) & Dr. Leo Obrst (Ontolog; MITRE) - see
> details on the session page at:
> http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?ConferenceCall_2012_08_23 ...
> *RSVP now*!
>
> Five virtual panel sessions have been scheduled for the mini-series -
> see details under:
> http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?EarthScienceOntolog#nid3CWE
>
> Each of these events will be 2-hour virtual panel sessions starting
> at: 9:30am PDT / 12:30pm EDT / 6:30pm CEST / 16:30 UTC ... please
> register now and mark your calendars.
>
> *Register your attendance* by emailing <peter.yim@xxxxxxxx> off-line
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> attend.
>
>
> ********************* Details ************************
>
> EarthScienceOntolog: Panel Session-01 - Thu 2012-08-23
>
> Mini-Series Theme: An Earth Science Ontology Dialog
>
> Session Topic: Value Proposition of Ontology and Semantic Technology
> for the Earth Science Community
>
> Session Co-chairs: Dr. LeoObrst (Ontolog; MITRE) and Professor
> KrishnaSinha (Virginia Tech)
>
> Panelists / Briefings:
>
> * Professor KrishnaSinha (Virginia Tech) - "How can semantics change
> data practises of the EarthCube geoscience community?"
> * Professor KrzysztofJanowicz (UC Santa Barbara) - "The value
> proposition of semantic technologies and ontologies for the earth
> sciences"
> * Dr. DaliaVaranka (USGS) - "Rethinking the Meaning of Data for
> Integrated Science Problem Solving"
> * Professor PascalHitzler (Wright State U) - "On the uptake of
> Semantic Web Technologies"
> * Mr. MikeDean (Ryatheon-BBN) - "Semantic Web for Earth Sciences"
>
> This, and the rest of the mini-series sessions, like all Ontolog
> virtual events, are open and free of charge. Anyone who is interested,
> or (better still) who may have something to contribute, is welcome.
> Please refer to event details on the session pages, to which the
> hyperlink is given above, where you will find session agenda,
> conference call dial-in, slides and other pertinent information. Feel
> free to pass this invitation along to colleagues who may also find
> these sessions to be of interest.
>
> *RSVP* by emailing Peter Yim at <peter.yim@xxxxxxxx> offline (or add
> yourself directly to the session page if you are already an Ontolog or
> Ontology Summit community member) so that we can prepare enough
> resources to support everyone. [Please state clearly the date of the
> session you are registering for in your email.]
>
> These sessions will be recorded and made available in a publicly
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> you are cognizant of our IPR policy (ref:
> http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?WikiHomePage#nid32).
>
>
> Regards. =ppy
>
> For and on behalf of
>
> the Session-1 Co-chairs,
> Krishna Sinha & Leo Obrst
>
> and the EarthScienceOntolog mini-series Organizing Committee,
> Dalia Varanka
> Gary Berg-Cross
> Krishna Sinha
> Krzysztof Janowicz
> Leo Obrst
> Mark Schildhauer
> Mike Dean
> Naicong Li
> Nancy Wiegand
> Pascal Hitzler
> Peter Yim
>
> http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?EarthScienceOntolog
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