Open Data for Open Science—Developers’ Training for Environmental Research was a two-day, hands-on workshop. Participants learned about the latest technologies from Microsoft that can help them productively share, access, consume, and present the environmental data that they use in their research. We introduced the Open Data Protocol (OData), an effective solution to data interoperability problems, and used it throughout the week.

Presentations and tutorials focused on the latest Microsoft technologies including:

• OData
• Windows Azure Marketplace
• SQL Spatial
• PowerPivot for Excel
• PivotViewer
• Bing Maps and SDK
• WorldWide Telescope

Participants brought scenarios and problems that they have with their research data, interacted with Microsoft technologies and fellow workshop participants to develop solutions, and presented their solution designs at the workshop's conclusion.

Registration

Free registration was provided to the first 40 participants to register.

Dates and Venue

• April 7–8, 2011
• Microsoft Corporation
  Building 20
  

  3709 157^th Ave. NE
  Redmond, WA 98052

Related Links

• Microsoft Environmental Research Workshop 2010
• eScience Workshop 2010
• eScience at Microsoft

Contact Us

To register or for additional information, send email to e3env@microsoft.com.