e-(social) science: where next? 4th international e-social science conference manchester malcolm...
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e-(Social) Science:Where next?
4th International e-Social Science
ConferenceManchester
Malcolm AtkinsonDirector e-Science Institute
UK e-Science Envoywww.nesc.ac.uk19th June 2008
Is e-Social Science Different?
Outline
• Why should we • Invest in e-(Social) Science Research?• Change what we do?• Measure and establish value?• Become more (internationally)
collaborative?
• Balancing concerns• A vision of 2020 e-Social Science
Research
The 21st CenturyThis is the century of informationPrime Minister Gordon Brown, University of Westminster, 25 October 2007
Changing Context for Research
• Collaboration growing• International challenges• Digital-systems revolution• Cornucopia of data• Shared remote facilities• Ambient (global) computational and content
services• Transforming all professions and careers
e-Science remains an essential part of our response
セキュリティ
GRID/ ペタコン
ユビキタス
ITS
ではない 情報系アンブレラ
The Information Explosion 988EB
(2010)
161EB(2006 by IDC)
= 1ZB
Slide: Satoshi Matsuoka
Power will cost more than hardware• Lifetime of a disk 5 years (warranty)• Power consumption of 1PB in 5 years 2.2MWh• Cost: $350,000
• Carbon footprint• > aviation• Growing faster• Typical University
• Doubles ICT GHGevery 4 years
Are there economists &social scientists whocan help?
and differencesMatrix: discover synergy
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ScholarshipDiagnosisDecision supportImplementation
Long-term Strategic CycleExisting communitiesinvestments, practicesvisions and challenges
Analysis & collation of
requirements
Priorities and goalsResearch case forinvestmentStability commitments
Analysis of technical,
organisational &social options
Business caseDelivery planCollaboration commitments
Procurement & commissioning
Community buildingTool and service delivery
Outreach, Training & Education
New methodsGrowing communitiesNew research resultsNew policy and businessNewly skilled graduates
Measure effectsAnalyse impacts
Evidence of Value“Empirical e-Science”
CIR 2020 Vision
• It has a major (potential) impact for every research and innovation field
• It needs focus and charismatic leaders• Let it find its own focii• Competitively establish
• 20 Doctoral Training Schools• Led by 20 enthusiastic, high-profile professors
At the peak of their research career Adept at exploiting computational and digital data advances For their field of research
• Strongly connected with leading businesses in that field
• Supported by professional outreach to industry, schools, universities, media, …
How many in Social Science?
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Luke Humphrybased on prior
art by Frans Hals