OSDC-PIRE Workshop 2015 Amsterdam

Data Intensive Science and Cloud Computing Workshop

The fourth Open Science Data Cloud (OSDC) international workshop funded in part by the NSF Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) program in Amsterdam will gather young researchers and experts to discuss challenges and solutions to the growing wealth of data in all scientific fields. Participants from North and South America, Japan, and Europe, will engage in talks, hands-on tutorials, and lively discussion. We are looking forward to the workshop as an opportunity to develop new insights, new understanding, and lasting international research collaborations.

A copy of the latest version of the agenda can be found on this page: http://pire.opensciencedatacloud.org/workshops/annual-workshop-amsterdam-2015/

Organization:

Robert Grossman, PhD, University of Chicago
Maria Patterson, PhD, University of Chicago
Heidi Morgan, PhD, Florida International University
Cees de Laat, PhD, University of Amsterdam
Paola Grosso, PhD, University of Amsterdam
Miroslav Zivkovic, PhD, University of Amsterdam

Location:
The workshop will be held at CWI Eulerzaal:
CWI, Eulerzaal, Science Park 123, 1098 XG, Amsterdam

http://www.wcw.nl/nl/eulerzaal/

Some of the events will be at the Faculty of Science, UvA (904 Science Park, Amsterdam).
http://www.scienceparkamsterdam.nl/nc/en

Lodging:

Hotel CASA 400

+31 (0)20 665 11 71
Eerste Ringdijsktraat 4 (Street Name & Number)
1097 BC Amsterdam (zip code is 1097 BC)

http://www.hotelcasa400.nl/en/index.html

Directions:

From CASA 400 to CWI Eulerzaal

Casa 400 is located close (approx. 3 minutes walk) to the Amsterdam Amstel Station.
http://www.hotelcasa400.nl/en/route.html or by Google maps: http://goo.gl/maps/H9UL5

From the Amstel Station, bus no 40 departs every 15 minutes and takes you to the Science Park in approx. 7 minutes. The bus stops to get off are "Science Park" or "Science Park Aqua".

You can plan your bus trip using the English page of the public transport in Amsterdam is http://en.gvb.nl/

From Schiphol Airport to CWI Eulerzaal

By train

Twice an hour a train goes from Schiphol to Amsterdam Science Park directly.

Or take the train to Amsterdam Central Station and from there take the train (Sprinter) direction Almere-Oostvaarders / Lelystad Centrum and get out at Amsterdam Science Park Train Station.

The Dutch railways page that could be used for trip planning (in English) is http://www.ns.nl/en/travellers/home

By Taxi from Schiphol Airport: Depending on traffic, a taxi can take you from Schiphol to Science Park in 15 to 30 minutes at a cost of about 50 euros.

By Uber from Schiphol Airport : https://www.uber.com/cities/amsterdam to UvA Science Park cost from 20-66 euros.

Overview & Structure

In order to help us with the organization we ask that you note each day you will attend the workshop. Please also indicate whether you will attend the Boat Trip, Dinner, and/or Museum Trip by selecting 1 ticket for yourself. You will also have the opportunity to bring one or more guests by indicating the number of extra tickets you will need. The guests are not covered by your registration and the economical cost will be decided at a later date.

Day

Topics

Social Events

Monday

Welcome.

PICO presentations: self-introductions.

Introduction to big data challenges, community solutions, and the OSDC.

Refreshments
Location: Polder, Science Park 205

Tuesday

Dealing with Big Data around the world: on-going research at OSDC PIRE host institutions.

Dinner
Restaurant Mojo, Ringdijk3,1097AA Amsterdam
www.mojo-amsterdam.nl

Wednesday

The research challenge/bazaar

Canal cruise

Dinner
Kantjil & de Tijger
Spuistraat 291-293, 1012 VS Amsterdam
http://www.kantjil.nl/en/

Thursday

Technology topics of general interest.

Research project development in breakout sessions.

Free time

Friday

Conclusion challenge

Wrap-up

(Optional) Museum Trip
Museumplein – the museum square with the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum