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1REASoN CAN Pre-Proposal Conference 10/10/02

CAN-02-OES-01

A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NOTICE

Earth Science REASoN – Research, Education and Applications Solutions Network

A Distributed Network of Data and Information Providers For Earth Science Enterprise Science, Applications and Education

Pre - Proposal ConferenceSheraton, Crystal City

October 10, 2002


Area POC email

Research Martha Maiden [email protected]

Applications Ed Sheffner [email protected]

Education Ming-Ying Wei [email protected]

Technology Karen Moe

[email protected]

SEEDS Kathy Fontaine [email protected]

Points of Contact


• This meeting is being recorded.

• REASoN CAN (CAN-02-OES-01) website:

http://research.hq.nasa.gov/code_y/nra/current/CAN-02-OES-01/index.html

• All charts and other visual materials presented this morning will be published on the REASoN CAN website (target date is October 16, 2002.)

• All questions asked to date, today, and through the due date for proposals (November 26, 2002), and

answers supplied, will be published on the REASoN CAN website.

- Target date for publishing questions from today is 10/16/02.

- Q and A page will be updated as necessary.

Introduction/General Comments


Introduction/General Comments (cont.)

The REASoN CAN and the REASoN CAN website are the only official repositories of information on the CAN.

The REASoN CAN and the materials published on the REASoN CAN website (including answers to questions and addendums to the CAN - if any) are the only sources respondents should consult for guidance on completion of a REASoN proposal.

REASoN CAN location: http://research.hq.nasa.gov/code_y/nra/current/CAN-02-OES-01/index.html



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• Questions and answers

- Questions may be submitted orally or in writing.

> Questions will be taken orally, following the presentations, on a time available basis.

> Written questions may be submitted any time and deposited in the boxes at the back of the room.

- Questions will be reviewed by NASA staff following the presentations.

- Answers to questions submitted today and prior to today will be read following lunch. All questions and answers will be published on the REASoN CAN website.



Question Form


• 8:00 Registration and continental breakfast • 8:30 Welcome M.Cleave• 8:40 Logistics/mechanics/agenda E. Sheffner• 8:50 ESE overview REASoN CAN M. Maiden

REASoN CAN Background M. Maiden REASoN Opportunities- Research Focus M. Maiden- Applications Focus E. Sheffner- Education Focus M.Y. Wei

• 10:30 Break• 10:45 New Technology K. Moe• 11:05 SEEDS V. Griffin• 11:25 Evaluation process and schedule E. Sheffner• 11:45 The CAN Vehicle/Cooperative Agreements L. Kelley• 12:30 Lunch break/formulate answers to questions• 1:30 Respond to questions• 2:30 Adjourn

Pre-proposal Conference: Agenda


The REASoN CAN


The ESE Information Cycle

ESE Information Cycle

Typical development cycle for information from userrequirement (at the top of the figure) through decision supportsystem. The Data Systems provide Processing (SIPS), StandardBased Products housed in the DAACs and their utilization.REASoNs is a means to complete the cycle by benchmarkingsolutions network assimilation into Decision Support tools.

DecisionSupportSystems

StandardsBased

Products

DataSources

DataDistribution/

Handling

Tasking Distribution

Processing Exploitation


(3)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

Type 2 ESIPs

ESE Data Distribution Locations

ESE currently supports 68 public data distribution activities (some of which are at the same location), widely distributed geographically. Additional data distributionactivities, including NOAA’s NCDC and NCAR’s Unidata, are networked through membership in the Federation.

(3)

RESACs

Type 3 ESIPs

Directed

Type 1 ESIPs(inc. DAACs)

ARCs

(2)

(2)

(2)Background


REASoN Precursors

• ESE had multiple peer-review programs and Congressionally-directed programs for generating and integrating data for science and applications. The result has been not easiest to explain or understand.

• REASoN is a joint CAN for research, education, and applications data and information systems and services opportunities, for functions needed in the next five years as articulated through ESE Strategy documents. Open to all categories of organizations.

– Follow-on for Earth Science Information Partners (ESIPs), including research, education, and applications

– Follow-on for Pathfinder Data Set program

– Follow-on for Regional Earth Science Applications Centers (RESACs)

– Follow-on for Application Research Centers (ARCs)

– Opportunity for open peer-review competition for Congressionally-directed applications data activities


The Challenge Ahead: Next decade

• Answer a set of defined science questions (in ESE Research Strategy for 2000-2010)* at the leading edge of both Earth system science and societal concern

• Provide data distribution systems and information products and services that serve national applications by enabling the integration of ESE observations and predictions into decision support systems operated by national organizations and agencies**

• These lead to the need for timely delivery of information to the end users at an affordable cost as a driver for our data and information systems and services evolution.

• These also lead to the need to address use of data by providing flexible systems and services for focused usage.

* Available at http://www.earth.nasa.gov/visions/index.html)** “Earth Science Enterprise Applications Strategy for 2002-2012”, Report to Congress from the National

Aeronautics and Space Administration, January 2002. (Also available at: http://www.earth.nasa.gov/visions/index.html

http://www.earth.nasa.gov/visions/index.html







SEEDS Formulation for Next Decade • NewDISS report, and recommendation to evolve current ESE system to a

more heterogeneous, distributed system, serves as Preformulation Concept.• Strategic Evolution of ESE Data Systems (SEEDS) Formulation began

FY01. • Need for Evolution:

– ESE, with encouragement from AA, has undertaken a self-assessment of the components of our data systems and services

– This assessment documents strengths and challenges• How we conduct SEEDS?

(1) recognize need to strengthen current capabilities,

(2) recognize need for ability to incorporate new requirements: new technologies, new science, and science results for applications,

(3) leads to direction, priority, and management of formulation and follow-through for SEEDS.


Nature of the CAN

• Purpose-based Partnerships Earlier calls were more generic in nature, our partners

were asked to evolve our systems, to create innovative new products, to provide regional portals

This CAN will include opportunities for specific and definite ESE needs, a move from “push” to “pull”

• Support the community to answer the questions in the ESE Research Strategy

• Provide real benefits to the nation


CAN Objective

• The CAN solicits proposals that will afford solutions for utilization of NASA assets and capabilities by: providing data products and/or information systems and services capabilities

in support of the goals and objectives of the research, applications, and education strategies of NASA’s Earth Science Enterprise (ESE);

developing, where necessary, advanced data systems technologies integrated into a project (solution) that addresses the above objectives.

applying principles from the Strategic Evolution of ESE Data Systems (SEEDS) regarding community involvement, product life cycle planning, and standards and interfaces for interoperability and exchange of data and information;

supporting ongoing SEEDS efforts through Working Groups for Standards and Interfaces, Technology Infusion, Architecture and Reuse, and Metrics Planning and Reporting;

contributing to benchmarking solutions that serve society through integration of Earth science measurements, models and decision support systems.


(Research) Improve accessibility by the NASA science community to, and accuracy of: a) data and data products, including selected geophysical parameters of Earth observations constructed from multiple sources; and, b) efforts that more effectively integrate and fuse sources for geophysical parameters that may not be directly observed;

(Applications) Provide data products and tools for resource management and policy decision support in applications of national importance, and provide decision makers with interactive access to dynamically updated knowledge of the Earth system; and,

(Education) Address needs of the educational community particularly with respect to timely and ready access to Earth and environmental data to promote math, science and geography in K-12 education, and earth system science in graduate and post graduate education.

Projects supported by this CAN will provide data and data products and/or information systems and services capabilities to:

CAN Objective (cont.)


Research Focus

Point of Contact:Martha Maiden

[email protected]


Science Questions

• How is the global Earth system changing?• What are the primary forcings of the Earth

system?• How does the Earth system respond to

natural and human-induced changes?• What are the consequences of changes in

the Earth system for human civilization?• How well can we predict future changes

in the Earth system?


Variability

Forcing

Response Consequence

Prediction

Precipitation, evaporation &

cycling of water changing?

Global ocean circulation

varying?

Global ecosystems changing?

Stratospheric ozone changing?

Ice cover mass changing?

Motions of Earth & interior

processes?

Atmospheric constituents &

solar radiation on climate?

Changes in land cover & land use?

Surface transformation?

Clouds & surface hydrological processes on

climate?

Ecosystem responses &

affects on global carbon cycle?

Changes in global ocean circulation?

Stratospheric trace constituent

responses?

Sea level affected by climate

change?

Pollution effects?

Weather variation related to climate variation?

Consequences in land cover & land use?

Coastal region change?

Weather forecasting

improvement?

Transient climate

variations?

Trends in long-term climate?

Future atmospheric

chemical impacts?

Future concentrations of

carbon dioxide and methane?

Science Questions from the Research Strategy


Research Solutions Solicited, 1

• Projects Contributing to Systematic Missions– ESE Research Strategy questions, esp. those concerning variability and

forcing , need systematic measurements, i.e. accurate, uninterrupted series of key geophysical parameter records

– Systematic data sets typically involve the synthesis of data from multiple instrument and/or platforms, and will exhibit consistent calibration and common validation throughout the entire measurement time series

– Systematic data sets proposed should be highly useful to a significant segment of the Earth science research community in its efforts to help provide answers to the questions in the ESE Research Strategy, and also may be useful to a broader range of scientists and policy-makers in the context of assessment and support for environmental and policy decisions

– Where there are different ideas in the research community about how to synthesize or choose among alternative algorithms for data sets, proposers should demonstrate that they will work with the community reach resolution and consensus to maximize acceptance and use.

‘99 ‘00 ‘01 ‘02 ‘03 ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12

ESE Systematic Measurements & Mission Summary

Systematic Measurement Missions:

SeaWinds on ADEOS 2

NPOESS

Landsat Data Continuity MissionLandsat 7

NPP “Bridge” Mission (VIIRS)

Terra

Ocean Surface Winds

Ocean Topography

Systematic Measurements

6/24/02

Aqua

(ATMS)

SeaWiFS

Land Cover Inventory

Global Biosphere Ocean Color* & Land Surface Vegetation

AquaNPP “Bridge” Mission (ATMS,CrIS)

Atmospheric Temperature & Humidity

NPOESS

TRMM^

^ TRMM is an exploratory mission; due to its scientific success, the community now seeks global measurement

Global Precipitation MissionGlobal Precipitation

Topex/Poseidon

Jason-1Ocean Topography

QuikSCAT

FY

Ocean Surface Winds

Pre-EOS Mission

EOS Mission

EOS Follow-on Mission

EOS Follow-on Development

EOS Follow-on Formulation

Operational System

1 of 2

TBD

TBD

TBD

* If NPOESS 3rd platform becomes unlikely, morning observations of ocean color may be revisited.

‘99 ‘00 ‘01 ‘02 ‘03 ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12

ESE Systematic Measurements & Mission Summary

Systematic Measurement Missions:

NPOESS

Solar Irradiance Monitor Mission

ACRIMsat^

SAGE III -- 3M*

Systematic Measurements

6/24/02

SAGE III -- ISS

Solar Irradiance

Ozone/Aerosol Vertical Profiles

(QuikTOMS launch failure)

Ozone/Aerosol Total Column

NPOESS

UARS

^ ACRIM does total solar irradiance; SORCE combines total and UV spectral irradiance. If IPO flies TSIM earlier, may change need for or timing of solar iirradiance mission

Stratospheric Constituents, Temperature & Water Vapor

ICEsatLand Ice Topography

FY

Radiation Budget (Not included in follow-on budget;

may not be required)

Pre-EOS Mission

EOS Mission

EOS Follow-on Mission

EOS Follow-on Development

EOS Follow-on Formulation

Operational System

2 of 2

TBD

TBD

SORCE^

NPOESS

* SAGE III - 3M instrument has a 5 year design life, but the spacecraft is a 3 year design life.

Terra

~ Terra/MODIS and NPP/VIIRS give total amounts; the O/A Total Column mission gives the vertical distribution. If IPO flies OMPS earlier or accelerates NPOESS, may eliminate need for new measurement in 2008.

Aura

TOMS EP

CERES on TRMMTerra

AquaNPOESS

Aura (OMI)

NPP “Bridge” Mission (VIIRS)

ERBS - SAGE II

Envisat

Envisat

International Partner

O/A Total Column Mission~

ERBS - SAGE II


Research Solutions Solicited

• Projects Contributing to Interdisciplinary or Process Studies– Some science questions by their nature pose needs for concerted

gathering of “bundles” of data, information and services:• Large regional scientific problems• Interdisciplinary scientific questions• Cycling questions• Large impact processes

– Community-based aggregation of data, information, tools, and services dedicated to providing inputs to the problem at hand may be most effective

– Information may need to be derived from disparate or multiple-source data with data-usage barriers (such as temporal and spatial differences) removed


CAN Examples

Note: CAN scope is not limited to the areas contained in the examples listed.

– Precipitation• NASA moving to global precipitation after success with TRMM

– Data Assimilation Products Consistent for Climate Study• Soliciting climate data assimilation output data sets, which are consistent

over time and space

– Cryospheric Products• Soliciting cryospheric products to effectively address questions that pertain

to ice on the land and the seas and their interaction with the surrounding oceans and atmosphere

• The cryospheric products is a special opportunity


Evaluation Factors: Research Proposals

The following five factors will be used to evaluate RESEARCH proposals. Factors 1 through 5 are rated equally. Within each factor, the points to be considered during evaluation are listed in priority order.

Factor 1R: The nature and quality of the contribution to Earth system science researcha. The overall technical merit of the proposed science products and services, including their relevance to the overall goals and objectives of ESE and the ability to meet identified needs of the broad (or a targeted segment of the) Earth system science research community towards addressing NASA Earth System science priorities. b.The competence and relevant experience of the proposed Earth system science researchers included on the team as an indication of their ability to carry the proposed activity to a successful conclusion. Past performance will be considered in the evaluation.


Factor 2R: Degree to which the REASoN project meets the needs of the various segment(s) of the community it intends to serve in addressing NASA Earth System science priorities, and the segment(s)’.

a. Identification of the user community, including any multiple segments, and the needs for products, information, knowledge, and services.

b. The degree of understanding of the targeted user community and their requirements as documented in the proposal.

c. Proposed methodologies of working with the users and assessment of effectiveness of such partnerships throughout the lifetime of the proposed project.

d. The likely flexibility and responsiveness of the proposed REASoN project capabilities to meet evolving user needs as evidenced by the discussion of the approach to this issue in the proposal.

Factor 3R: Contributions to SEEDS objectives and considerations

This factor will be covered later in the agenda.

Evaluation Factors: Research Proposals (cont.)


Factor 4R: The practicality and likely effectiveness of the proposed activities a. Adherence to good management practices as exhibited in the management approach, including provision of data life cycle management plan, explanation of marginal distribution charges (excluding electronic distribution).b. The soundness of the implementation for production and publishing/distribution functions and the user services approach, including mechanisms for continued interaction with the particular research community being served for product and service effectiveness.

c. The degree of understanding of scientific data management issues.d. The innovation shown in applying or developing advanced technology to minimize barriers to data access, promote interoperability, or manage knowledge.e. The general commitment and support of the proposing institution(s) for this activity and for on-site(s) Earth system science research and the quality, appropriateness and extent of collocated research using the data and information to be produced and/or published by the proposed REASoN project. Alternatively, the respondents may demonstrate how their teaming arrangements with remotely located partners can result in effective and practical collaboration with researchers using appropriate technology. The adequacy of the facilities, staffing, and equipment to support the proposed activity.



Factor 5R: Best value and cost

a. The value to the Earth system science research community of the proposed project relative to its costs.

b. The extent of cost sharing in the proposed partnership and the

nature and reliability thereof.c. Cost realism of the proposed budget, particularly as an indication that respondents understand the nature of the proposed partnership.

d. Total cost to NASA.



Applications Focus

Point of Contact:Ed Sheffner

[email protected]


REASoN Applications

“Projects supported by this CAN will provide products and/orinformation systems and services capabilities to:

(Applications) Provide data products and tools for resource management and policy decision support in applications of national importance, and provide decision makers with interactive access to dynamically updated knowledge of the Earth system.”

Key words: national importance, interactive access, dynamically updated


• Agricultural competitiveness• Air quality management• Aviation safety• Carbon management• Coastal management• Community growth for infrastructure• Disaster management• Homeland security• Energy forecasting• Invasive species management• Public health• Water management and conservation

REASoN Applications

National Applications


Type 1: Generate and/or provide data and data products, from NASA/ESE systems, that are used in decision support systems for national priorities.

Type 2: Develop “cross cutting solutions,” i.e., solutions that address issues common to multiple national applications, through improvements in information technology.

Proposal type must be specified on the proposal cover sheet.

REASoN Applications

Application Proposal Types


REASoN applications projects should identify a user organization that will ultimately benefit from the decision support system (DSS), and an existing or proposed DSS involved in the national application. Applications should draw upon, and contribute to, E-government solutions, with an emphasis on delivering data and information over the Internet. Project implementations that include dynamic updates to databases of NASA measurements and derivative Earth science data products are preferred. A REASoN applications project may operate independently or in partnership with other REASoN projects and/or other organizations with related solutions.

REASoN Applications


Observations

Assimilation & Modeling

Data and Information Products




Science Driven Policy

• Science findings• Decision support systems• Educational tools

Education andWorkforce Dev.

User Needs

REASoN Applications

Applications Elements


Applications REASoN projects are expected to perform one or more of the following functions:

Improve access to, and expand the immediate relevancy of, ESE data, science results and technology to the broad user community by enabling these data and capabilities to be utilized to serve policy and management decision support.Expedite the realization of social and economic benefits of

ESE data beyond the science community through involvement of resources and capabilities

outside of NASA, particularly in enabling solutions integrated into the U.S. industrial base .Transform ESE science products into innovative,

applications-oriented information products/ solutions designed to meet the needs of specific national purposes and lead to measurable enhancements to resource

management, economic growth, and overall quality of life

REASoN Applications


Leverage non-NASA capabilities in remote sensing, environmental monitoring and information systems to extend the social

and economic benefits of ESE research to a broad user community and enhance the relevance of NASA’s scientific research for societal benefits.Fuse, integrate and assimilate ESE generated data with GISs and

other technologies presently in use by other Federal agencies, state and local governments, value-added companies, private sector users, and various non-governmental organizations (NGO's).Develop and utilize processes to make Earth science data easy to

preserve, locate, access, and use for practical applications within the context of the existing Federation.Provide “cross-cutting solutions,” i.e., new technology that solves

problems common to multiple applications.

REASoN Applications

Applications functions (continued)


In addition to the elements required of all proposals, Applications proposals must also address the following:

1. Linkage to an application of national importance2. Description of utilization of NASA data and/or

capabilities3. Current state of the of the application and anticipated

state following cooperative agreement4. Identification of application end user5. Milestones to evaluate development of the application

(if applicable)6. Post-CAN plan.

Required Elements

REASoN Applications


1. Nature and relevance of the application

- National priority

- Socio-economic value

- Application feasibility

- NASA contribution

2. Technical merit

- Overall merit

- Science and technology readiness

- Innovation

- Competence of the staff

- Understanding of user community

Evaluation Criteria

REASoN Applications


3. Contributions to SEEDS objectives and considerations

4. Management plan

- Partnership opportunity

- Cost sharing

- Metrics

- Cost/budget context

- Plan for post REASoN activity

- Total cost to NASA

Evaluation Criteria (cont.)

REASoN Applications


Education Focus

Point of Contact:M.Y. Wei

[email protected]


REASoN/Education

Outline• In the context of NASA and ESE Education

• Description of opportunities in Section II.C

• Summary of topics and approach options in Table 1

• Guidelines on “project description” specific to Education in Appendix B, Section 3.4.9

• Evaluation factors in Appendix C.III

• Resources


NASA Education

• Core mission – “to inspire the next generation of explorers as only NASA can”

• Priorities– Motivate K-16+ students to pursue careers in science, math, and

engineering…as only NASA can– Provide educators with unique teaching tools and compelling

teaching experiences…as only NASA can– Optimize the integration of NASA results into education venues– Engage minority and underrepresented students, educators, and

researchers in NASA’s education programs

• New Initiatives– K-12 math & science education, Telepresence technology,

Minority/Under-representation, Education Mission Specialist Program, etc.


To research and develop interactive experiences using revolutionary, accessible and affordable technologies through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to enhance the educational

process for formal and informal education and lifelong learning

Develop innovative learning tools and environments, integrated with the New

Explorers Opportunity (NEO) Initiative and other major NEO

program components

Produce educationally sound, culturally sensitive and relevant telepresence

experiences presenting NASA-unique content,

technology and research

Support all learners as participants in NASA’s exploration

efforts, providing assisstive learning tools to ensure inclusion of populations with special needs

Develop strategic alliances at all levels to foster

groundbreaking research, widespread dissemination,

and long-lasting impact.

Technology Readiness Standard Infrastructure, Security,

Collaborative Virtual Workspaces,and Customization, Sufficient & Sustained Funding

Governance and Operations: Overall standards, functionality,

funding models, financial management, and e-Business

Compliance: Ensure Section 508compliance

to ensure accessibility to disabled Internet users

Administration Priorities:Support the President’s

Management e-Gov initiative and Education Blueprint

Successful Partnerships

Create for broad reach and long-lasting impact

with joint-sponsored research agreements for telepresence incubation and commercialization

Consolidate and CustomizeUse a standardized set of

descriptive indexing labels to enhance the management, searching, and usability of

electronic educational resources to foster

technology-supported learning

Customer-Focused. Contextual, immersive, and interactive linkage campaigns

that provide significant opportunities to transform the way NASA interacts with its

citizens through the OneOneNASA Portal

Results-DrivenQuick, high-impact, wins initially. Break long-term

goals into short-term projects with defined,

measurable outcomes. Rapid prototypes and

constant user feedback.

Virtual collaborationsPilot projects with

geographically dispersed teams. Build

virtual bridges to connect with education

stakeholders and customers

Strategic PartnersGovernment, Education, Commercial, Non-profit,

Informal

Digital Content ServicesMeta-tagged repositories, digital asset management and digital

devices and displays for delivery

ContextProjects based upon compelling, NASA-

unique “stories”

ResearchDesign, Development,

Application, Evaluation, Dissemination

Technology ToolsVisualization, Holographyic,

Collaboration, Multi-Sensory Integration

RelevanceArticulate why investment

is important, relevant, and appropriate

QualityJustify how funds will be

allocated to ensure quality R&D, evaluation and dissemination

PerformanceImplement Have plans and

management processes in place to monitor and document how well

programs are performing

Retrospective AssessmentOngoing formative evaluation and final

summative review of whether investment was well-directed, efficient and productive;

long-term view

Goal

Objectives

Challenges

Approach

ProgramElements

ProjectCriteria

Lets me go somewhere I have not gone, Lets me meet someone I have not met, Lets me do things something that I have not done …..but can with NASA!

Telepresence Technology Initiative


ESE Education

• Purpose – to enable an accessible, dynamic, and engaging learning environment for all citizens that expands and deepens the Nation’s awareness, appreciation, and understanding of Earth system science and encourages pursuit of careers in science and technology

• Scope– K-16 formal education in science, math, engineering and technology as

related to Earth system science

– informal learning of citizens of all demographic, social-cultural, and economic variables, and mental and physical abilities about the Earth system and the environment, and

– workforce development for a vigorous Earth science research community and a competitive Earth remote sensing industry


From ESE R&D to Education

EducationSupport

ArchitectureEnabling…

Continuous,Engaging,

and DynamicLearning

for All Citizens

INPUTS OUTPUTS OUTCOMES IMPACTS

Public Literacyabout the Earth

System andthe Environment

Competitive S&TWorkforce for Socioeconomic

Benefits and National Security

Create a national architecture that enables scalable, systemic, and sustainable solutions to

Earth System Science education

EducationalContent,

Resources,Tools,

Programs

SelectRedirectTranslate

IntegrateEnhanceEvaluate

EducationSystems

DeliverDistributeFeedback

Assess

KnowledgeUnderstandingand Predication

of the Earth System

KnowledgeUnderstandingand Predication

of the Earth System

TangiblesData, Technologies,

Facilities

TangiblesData, Technologies,

Facilities

PeopleCareer/RoleModels in

Earth/EnvironmentRelated Fields

PeopleCareer/RoleModels in

Earth/EnvironmentRelated Fields

EducationalContent,

Resources,Programs,

Tools

EducationalContent,

Resources,Programs,

Tools


ESE Education Strategy

EducationProducts:

Content, Resources,Programs,

Tools

Public Literacy

S&TWorkforceEducation Bridge

Knowledge

Tangibles

People

Distribution

Select, redirect, translate,

integrate, enhance, evaluate

The Education Support Architecture:

A new national capability that enables continuous,

engaging & dynamic learning

Delivery through traditional

mechanisms (e.g., workshops)

Part of the new Education Support Architecture allows

evaluation and assessment

of/from end users

To create a strong and flexible architecture that enables scalable, systemic, and sustainable solutions to Earth system science education.


Highlight of Education Opportunity

• Learning about the Earth system– Inside the classroom– Outside the classroom– At the workplace

• Data-enhanced learning experiences– Prepare students (or learners) to address complex real-world

problems– Develop their ability to use scientific methods– Provide interfaces to dynamically-updated knowledge, models,

education modules, and Earth science data– Teach students how to critically evaluate the robustness of data (or

other forms of evidence) for their consequent interpretations or conclusions

– Provide training in technical and communication skills and the values and ethics of working with data


Highlight (cont’d)

• Application of telepresence technologytelepresence

human experiencetechnology

vividness

interactivity

breadth

depth speed

range mapping

visibilityaudibilitytouchsmell

image qualitysound quality

simultaneitycontemporality

text/speech

revisabilityreviewabilitysequentiality

• Examples– Use of sonic vision for the blind

– Enhanced vision for the deaf

– Distributed planetary exploration with 3D vision, force-reflecting hand

controllers, audio, real-time data reports, etc.


Education Project Description

• Rationale– Define the “need” to be addressed by the proposed “solution”

• Goals/objectives– What is the desired accomplishment, and how does it contribute to

ESE education goal?

• Audience– Describe all aspects of the audience(s) targeted

• Activity– Provide all appropriate details (including timeline) to allow the

reviewers an easy job of evaluation

• Dissemination– Engaging the audience(s) and intended actual use of the activity

• Evaluation– How, when, who, how much, etc.


Education Evaluation Factors

• Relevance to NASA and ESE educational objectives

• Technical Merit• Contribution to SEEDS objectives and

considerations• Management and cost

Read the CAN carefully; then read it again!


Additional Helpful References

• http://earth.nasa.gov/education/catalog/index.html

• http://www.earthscienceedrevolution.org/index.cfm

• http://www.dlese.org/

• http://usingdata.comm.nsdlib.org/


New Technology

Point of Contact:Karen Moe

[email protected]


Technology Participation

• ESE Advanced Information Systems Technology program goals:– Reduce cost/development time of information systems– Increase access and use of Earth science data– Enable new Earth observations and information

• REASoN proposers are encouraged to consider technology solutions addressing ESE data systems needs – Reference ESTO AIST Needs database at esto.nasa.gov/aist

• Technology developments are above and beyond the proposal requirements to develop and demonstrate data products/services/systems called for in the REASoN CAN– Technology development is optional– NASA is not soliciting stand-alone technology proposals

New Technology


Technology Proposal Option

• Technology components of proposals must demonstrate technology entry TRL-3 or higher, exit TRL-7 or higher– Technology is theoretically proven, but has not been demonstrated

in a relevant Earth science use– Reference Technology Readiness Level definitions

• Proposals must show how the successful technology component development will be integrated and demonstrated in proposer’s final data system

• Technology development awardees will be required to participate at a level of up to 0.25 FTE in the SEEDS Tech Infusion Working– Working Group will help develop technology needs and infusion

processes

New Technology


Technology Proposal Option (cont.)

• Integrated technology component is priced as an identifiable element in the CAN budget submission– Targeted support may increase by $75 - $300K per year

• Technology Categories– Access and Delivery Technologies– Interoperability Framework– Knowledge Management

• ESTO will monitor progress of REASoN technology components

New Technology


Modeling and Data Assimilation

AIST NRA REASoN CAN


Science Driven Policy

Education andWorkforce

Development

User Needs

• Science Findings• Decision Support Systems• Educational Tools

Space Systems

Flow of Data and Information Products

High-End ComputingTechnologies

Observations and Measurements:

=

Figure 1ESE Systems development Flow and AIST NRA and REASoN CAN Realms

Relationship to AIST NRA

New Technology


Strategic Evolution of ESE Data Systems (SEEDS)

Point of Contact:Kathy Fontaine

[email protected]


Overview

Formulation Charter - Establish a strategy for the evolution of the Earth Science Enterprise network of data systems and service providers over the next decade that:– Ensures the timely delivery of Earth Science information at an affordable

cost.– Fully engages the community on data management issues, objectives, and

solutions.– Addresses recommendations from NewDISS Strategy Document.

• Unifying Framework - How to introduce greater flexibility and responsiveness into the science data and information products standards, processes, and infrastructure?

• Technology Infusion - How to leverage information technologies that exist or are being developed by other agencies/commercial sector?

• Management - How to establish a more broadly based network of science and applications providers of products and services to address the ESE strategic science objectives?

SEEDS


• Formulation effort– Recognizes the need

• to strengthen current capabilities,

• to incorporate new requirements: new technologies, new science, and science results for applications

• See http://lennier.gsfc.nasa.gov/seeds/index.html for additional SEEDS information.

Overview (cont’d)

SEEDS


• Working Groups defined to date– Standards and Interface Processes

• …initiate a coordinated set of activities that will support the ESE and its projects and user community in the definition and effective use of standards and standard interfaces for data and information systems.

– Technology Infusion• …define processes to infuse new technologies into the evolving ESE data systems,

and to define and conduct community-based processes to identify needed capabilities and technologies.

– Architecture and Reuse• …explore, via prototyping, whether open source software development efforts

sharing ESE custom code could enable greater re-use across ESE’s science data systems.

– Metrics Planning and Reporting• …define performance metrics to be collected and reported by the data systems and

services providers funded by the ESE.

SEEDS Participation

SEEDS


SEEDS Participation (cont’d)

• Proposals must identify first and second choice SEEDS Working Group on which to participate.

• Proposals must plan for at least .25 FTE for this participation and for at least 2 trips per year (see Appendix B, Section 3.10)

• Working groups will consist of mix of CAN winners, other contractor participants, NASA participants, and other Agency or university participants as needed.

SEEDS


• Open Source Prototype Demonstrations– OPTIONAL, and must be costed separately

(Appendix B, Section 3.10).– Open source "testbeds"/prototypes will

demonstrate reuse for ‘mission success’ activities.

• Evaluation criteria are listed in Appendix C, Factor 3R.2.3.

SEEDS

SEEDS Participation (cont’d)


SEEDS Evaluation Criteria

• Designed to evaluate potential contributions to SEEDS through consideration of

– formats, standards, and interfaces as integral elements to successful communication between and among heterogeneous data systems and their users

– data life cycle issues (ingest through archive)– software reuse where possible– metrics to evaluate progress or services or to do self-assessments– ways to identify or provide capabilities or methodologies for evolving ESE

data systems– levels of service associated with all of the above and the costs of those levels

of service

• Factor 3R.1 – applies to all proposals. • Factor 3R.2 – use the criteria for the working group(s) you are proposing

to join.

SEEDS


Evaluation Process and Schedule


NASA anticipates funding about 50 cooperative projects with varying annual budgets, commensurate with the proposed activities and needs for particular targeted support, and, depending on the proposed co-funding, ranging between $200k and a maximum of $700k to $1000k per year. The upper limit is for proposals that have a well articulated balance of research, education and technology or applications, education and technology. Proposals that include an optional SEEDS Open-Source Prototype/testbed should indicate the amount of funding required for that activity. It is anticipated that the allocation by subject will be in the following range, based on total funding available or number of projects:

Research 50%Applications 35%

Education 15%

Funding


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Funding Options


Funding for selected REASoN projects will be for up to five years. NASA’s ability to fund the REASoN projects selected under this CAN is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds.

Educational institutions, federal or state government agencies within the US, and other non-profit organizations are encouraged to propose cost sharing.

Commercial recipients of cooperative agreements are expected to match the funds received by that commercial recipient from NASA. Recipient contributions may be cash, non-cash, (in-kind) or both. Cost sharing for commercial recipients is addressed in paragraph 1274.204 (b) and for educational institutions and other non-profit organizations is addressed in paragraph 1260.13 (c) of the NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook.

Funding


NASA will contribute to the research, applications and education REASoN projects by providing:

SEEDS provisional process recommendations for evaluation;

NASA ESTO and SEEDS expert consultation in identifying opportunities and needs for leveraging or developing advanced technology;

Assistance in locating and accessing input data sets; and

A web page organizing ESTO technology investments, including research titles and abstracts.

Additional NASA participation may be proposed by potential recipients.

NASA Participation


Proposals will be selected following review by discipline specialists in research, applications and education, technical review by technology or technique innovation area specialists, and evaluation of management and costs. Final decisions will be made by the designated NASA selecting official.

Selection Process


Proposals will be evaluated and selected independently for Research, Education, and Applications in accordance with their respective criteria. NASA reserves the right to make judgments during final project selection based on programmatic factors, including the overall balance of viable proposals across Earth system science disciplines and across technology and technical innovation areas. Projects will be selected with consideration to the balance and importance of the eventual products/services and the overall contribution of the REASoN project to the entire user community.

Selection Process


REASoN Schedule

• CAN-02-OES-01 released September 27, 2002• Pre-proposal conference October 10, 2002• Letters of intent due November 1, 2002• Proposals due 4:30pm EST November 26, 2002• Proposals distributed for mail reviews December 6, 2002*• Mail reviews due January 15, 2003*• Review panels January 27, 2003*• Selection February, 2003*• Selections announced February 26, 2003*• Agreements in place March/April, 2003*

*approximate date


The CAN Vehicle/Cooperative Agreements


Procurement Considerations

• Upon formal selection, the Government will make award utilizing any number of possible vehicles, depending on circumstances. Most likely vehicles appear to be:

– Cooperative Agreements (either to non-profit or commercial entities)

– Interagency Agreements– RTOPs (intra-NASA arrangements)


Different Types of Vehicles


• Cooperative Agreements

• NASA awards grants and cooperative agreements under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(5), the National Aeronautics and Space Act, as implemented by NPG 5800.1, NASA’s Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook.

• Agreements between NASA and non-profit (including educational) or commercial entities

• The purpose of the effort, not the status of the entity involved is the primary factor in determining the appropriate award instrument.

• NASA does not allow for payment of profit or fee to commercial firms under grant/cooperative agreement awards

• Interagency Agreements

• NASA awards interagency agreements under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS)

• Agreements between NASA and other Federal Agencies

• Tends to be a transfer of funds rather than the collaborative relationship like a cooperative agreement


Nature of a Grant• A grant shall be used whenever the principal purpose is the transfer

of anything of value to the recipient to accomplish a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by Federal statute. Grants are distinguished from cooperative agreements in that substantial involvement is not expected between NASA and the recipient when carrying out the activity. Grants are distinguished from contracts in that grants provide financial assistance to the recipient to conduct a fairly autonomous program; contracts entail acquisition.

• A research grant is used to accomplish a NASA objective by stimulating or supporting the acquisition of knowledge or understanding of the subject or phenomena under study, or attempting to determine and exploit the potential of scientific discoveries or improvements in technology, materials, processes, methods, devices, or techniques and advance the state of the art.



Nature of a Cooperative Agreement• A cooperative agreement shall be used whenever the principal purpose is the

transfer of anything of value to the recipient to accomplish a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by Federal statute, and substantial involvement is anticipated between NASA and the recipient during performance of the contemplated activity

• Characteristics inherent in a cooperative agreement include those that apply to a grant, plus the following:

– Substantial NASA involvement in and contribution to the technical aspects of the effort are necessary for its accomplishment. While monetary involvement is not, of course, prohibited, it cannot be the sole basis of NASA involvement/contribution;

– The project, conducted as proposed, would not be possible without extensive NASA-recipient technical collaboration;

– The nature of the collaboration shall be clearly defined and specified in the special condition at §1260.51 of the NASA Grants Handbook



When Do You Use What?

The decision whether to use a contract, grant or cooperative agreement as an award instrument must be based on the principal purpose of the relationship.

• If the principal purpose of the action is to accomplish a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by Federal statute, a grant or a cooperative agreement is the appropriate instrument.

• If the principal purpose of a transaction is to accomplish a NASA requirement, i.e., to produce something for NASA’s own use, a procurement contract is the appropriate instrument.

• For instance, if NASA wishes to work with a recipient to use Federation technology and data to develop software to track schools of whales, which the recipient would then market, that would be a cooperative agreement; if NASA wishes to fund the study of whales, that would be a grant; if, on the other hand, NASA wishes the entity to develop this software for NASA, then a contract should be used



When Do You Use What? (Cont’d)

Two essential questions must be asked to ensure that a grant or cooperative agreement is the appropriate instrument.

1. Will NASA be directly harmed in furthering a specific NASA mission requirement if the effort is not accomplished? The answer to this question must be "no.”

2. Is the work being performed by the recipient primarily for its own purposes, which NASA is merely supporting with financial or other assistance? The answer to this question must be "yes."

If these criteria are met, then the effort is not a NASA requirement, and can then be considered as to whether it supports or stimulates a public purpose.



Who is the User?In applying the principal purpose test, one must determine whether the Government is the direct beneficiary or user of the activity. • If NASA provides the specifications for the project; or is having the project

completed based on its own identified needs; or will directly use the report or result of the project for a scheduled NASA mission, then, in most cases, the principal purpose is to acquire property or services for the direct benefit or use of NASA, and thus, a contractual relationship exists.

• Where an expenditure will produce a benefit or use that is only indirect in nature, a grant or cooperative agreement may be used. Since NASA grant recipients usually gain no measurable commercial or economic benefit from grants, other than conducting research, cost sharing for research grants is not generally required. NASA may, however, accept cost sharing when voluntarily offered. Additionally, in instances when the grant officer determines that the recipient will benefit from the research results through sales to non-Federal entities, cost sharing based upon this mutuality of interest will apply, per Grants Handbook § 1260.123.



Cost Sharing/MatchingAll contributions, including cash and third party in‑kind, shall be accepted as part of the recipient's cost sharing or matching when the contributions meet all of the following criteria.

• Are verifiable from the recipient's records.• Are not included as contributions for any other federally‑assisted project or

program.• Are necessary and reasonable for proper and efficient accomplishment of

project or program objectives.• Are allowable under the applicable cost principles.• Are not paid by the Federal Government under another award, except

where authorized by Federal statute to be used for cost sharing or matching.• Are provided for in the approved budget when required by NASA.• Conform to other provisions of this subpart, as applicable.

The basis for determining the valuation for personal service, material, equipment, buildings and land shall be documented.



Cost Sharing/Matching (Cont’d)• If potential commercially marketable products expected to result from the research

activities of a cooperative agreement, resource contributions (cost sharing/matching) are required from the recipient. The commercial recipient is expected to contribute at least 50 percent of the total resources necessary to accomplish the cooperative agreement effort. Recipient contributions may be cash, non-cash (in-kind) or both. Acceptable non-cash or in-kind resources include such items as equipment, facilities, labor, office space, etc. In determining the incentive to the recipient to share costs, agreement officers must consider a variety of factors.

• Although the future profitability of intellectual property may serve as an incentive for involvement of the commercial firm in the cooperative agreement, the actual or imputed value of such items as patent rights, data rights, trade secrets, etc., included in intellectual property is generally not considered a reliable source for computation of the recipient’s contributions and are not quantifiable.

• Once accepted for application to costs shared under the cooperative agreement, cash and in-kind contributions including Independent Research and Development (IR&D) costs, may not be included as contributions for any other federally assisted project or program.


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