WHO WE ARE
The West Big Data Innovation Hub, one of four regional hubs funded by the National Science Foundation, includes contributors and data enthusiasts from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and a global network of partners.
HOW TO JOIN US
The West Hub is your Hub. Whether it is participating in a data challenge or carpentry workshop or working towards a more resilient water future—and everything in between—we invite you to join our diverse and growing team of stakeholders that envisions a community empowered to contribute to a thriving West.
PRIORITIES
Raise awareness of regional opportunities, inspiring new contributions and commitments
Catalyze team formation across academia, industry, nonprofits, and government
Develop and enable translational data science pilot projects in our thematic areas
Support data science education, training, and workforce development
FEATURED WORK
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World Water Week Session: Data-Driven Water Systems Solutions for Communities
The West Hub hosted the virtual Data-Driven Water Systems Solutions for Communities session at World Water Week on August 21. The event explored the intersections of AI-centric data, analysis, and water research and management as it relates to community-driven actions for equitable water solutions. View the recording here.
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
The West Hub has an array of affiliates throughout the western states. Click on each state for a glimpse of "big data" spotlights.
CISE Southwest Research Expansion Aspiring Investigators Conference Held in Tucson
The University of Arizona recently hosted a two-day conference in Tucson. The conference focused on identifying and developing collaborative proposals to the Directorate of Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) at the National Science Foundation (NSF).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Sandia Machine Learning and Deep Learning (MLDL) Workshop (Sept 9-12)
The workshop is an opportunity for the community to present work across various national laboratories and collaborators in machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL); network with staff and management at Sandia focused on work in these areas and discuss ideas for potential new work and collaboration; and teach/test MLDL methods via tutorials for those interested in getting some hands-on experience with ML and DL. Details at https://www.sandia.gov/machine-and-deep-learning-workshop/.
CONTACT US
What can the West Hub do for you?
Please e-mail us with your inquiries at
info@westbigdatahub.org
