phenoACCESS-24: Workshop on Research Computing and Plant Phenotyping
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High-throughput plant phenotyping is computationally intensive, requiring data storage, data processing and analysis, research computing expertise, and mechanisms for data sharing. This workshop is aimed at research computing workforce development by addressing questions such as what is plant phenotyping; what types of data are collected; what are the preprocessing and analytical needs; what tools and platforms exist for data capture, management, analysis, and storage; and how best to collaborate and engage with phenotyping researchers. The full-day agenda will include speakers (scientists and research compute staff); panel discussions (how to work with research computing staff and facilities; how to engage with phenotyping scientists), and networking opportunities (meet-and-greet, ice breakers, small group discussions). Financial support for student participants (undergraduate and graduate) will be provided by NSF ACCESS.
This workshop will take place at the Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center (Google Maps link) in Lincoln, NE, on Monday, October 7th, 2024. Both in person and remote options for attendance will be available. The target audience includes research compute staff at universities active in plant phenotyping; Campus Champion institutions; phenotyping researchers; research data librarians; representatives of organizations active in phenotyping (e.g., North American Plant Phenotyping Network, Midwest Big Data Hub, AgBioData Consortium, USDA); students and postdoctoral scholars. We welcome all members of the research computing and plant phenotyping communities to participate, including undergraduate and graduate students from diverse fields including computer science, engineering, data science, plant science, and other STEM disciplines.
Participation will be limited to 40 in-person attendees plus invited speakers/panelists, and 100 remote attendees (via Zoom). Anyone interested in attending MUST apply at this link. Applications will open July 1 and close on August 30. Hotel rooms are available in Lincoln at special conference rates.
Cost of attendance for non-students is $75 in person/$50 by Zoom. No payment is required at the time of application.
Application open date: July 1, 2024
Application close date: August 30, 2024 Now extended to September 13th, 2024 Registration is now closed
Attendee notification: no later than September 15, 2024
Program Chairs: Jennifer Clarke and Adam Caprez
For general inquiries regarding the workshop, please contact phenoaccess24@unl.edu.
Application Process
We welcome applications from individuals from the research computing and plant phenotyping communities at any level of professional development and institutional affiliation. Please note that attendance is limited to 40 in-person attendees and 100 remote attendees. Anyone interested in attending MUST apply.
Thanks to a generous grant from NSF ACCESS, undergraduate and graduate students can participate in this workshop AT NO COST. Note: Proof of student status and a letter of support from your advisor ARE REQUIRED as part of the application process. Apply for travel support at this link. Travel support applications are now closed.
Program
- Talk: Intro to Research Computing for Plant Phenotyping Scientists. Noah Fahlgren, Director, Data Science, Donald Danforth Plant Sciences Center (DDPSC). [Video] [Slides]
- Talk: Intro to Plant Phenotyping for Research Computing Professionals. Joshua Peeples, ECE, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M. [Video] [Slides]
- Talk: CyVerse, ACCESS preview, and Plant Phenotyping. Edwin Skidmore, CyVerse. [Video] [Slides]
- Panel: Needs of Phenotyping Scientists. Baskar Ganapathysubramanian, Iowa State University, AIIRA and COALESCE; Seth Murray, Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University; Nathan Miller, Scientist, UWisconsin; Michael Kudenov, ECE, NC State Plant Sciences Initiative; Ce Yang, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering University of Minnesota. [Video]
- Panel: Needs of Research Computing Professionals. Adam Caprez, UNL; Edwin Skidmore, CyVerse; Showmic Islam, OSG. [Video]
- Talk: AgBioData and BrAPI. Peter Selby, BrAPI Project Coordinator, Cornell University. [Video] [Slides]