NASA TOPS: Transform to Open Science

(Joint with Fourth Symposium on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)

Session 1: Monday, 9 January 2023, 10:45-12:00 PM MT

Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 2B/3B

This Presidential Session will kick off the 2023 Year of Open Science, a NASA initiative to spark change and inspire open science engagement through events and activities that will shift the current paradigm and change practices. The Transform to Open Science (TOPS) community coordinates efforts designed to rapidly transform agencies, organizations, and communities. TOPS is NASA’s ambitious plan to accelerate open science practices. It’s a 5-year journey that will (1) Accelerate major scientific discoveries, (2) Broaden participation by historically excluded communities, and (3) Increase understanding and adoption of open science principles and techniques.

Panelists: Kevin Murphy, Earth Science Division, NASA; Tony LaVoi, NOAA Chief Data Officer; White House NSTC Subcommittee on Open Science Co-Chair; Michael Cooke, Senior Technical Advisor, DOE Office of Science; Geoffrey S. Plumlee, USGS, Chief Scientist; Eric DeWeaver, NSF Program Director

ModeratorYvonne Ive, NASA

Session Co-Chairs: Chelle Gentemann, NASA, Yvonne Ivey, NASA, Cynthia Hall, NASA