Flux Research Group / School of Computing

Citizen Climate Science on CloudLab

Semil Jain

Technical Report , University of Utah Flux Research Group. 2024.

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abstract

Citizen science offers a way for everyone to get involved in climate research, yet challenges persist in providing access to computational resources essential for modeling complex climate phenomena. In response, the National Discovery Cloud for Climate (NDC-C) initiative is proposed, leveraging CloudLab’s infrastructure to facilitate citizen access to climate models. Through the creation of user-friendly model profiles and streamlined portal development, the NDC-C aims to democratize access to climate simulations. Additionally, efforts to federate resources and launch an inclusive access program underscore the initiative’s commitment to fostering a diverse community of citizen scientists and educators. This project outlines our work towards creating NDC-C and how it could change the game for citizen climate science.