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Join the Open Innovation Community

The Open Innovation community welcomes the participation of anyone interested in Open Innovation efforts like Crowdsourcing, Citizen Science, Civic Hacking, and Challenge & Prize Competitions.

USGS Open Innovation Teams Site (Code: mom37z3) - Only accessible to USGS and other DOI Bureaus

Join Open Innovation Community Listserv: https://listserv.usgs.gov/mailman/listinfo/cdi-openinnovation

Open Innovation Listserv Email: cdi-openinnovation@listserv.usgs.gov

Point of Contact: Sophia Liu sophialiu@usgs.gov

COVID-19 Open Innovation Resources of Interactive Dashboards, Maps, and Visualizations

Panel
Ignite Open Innovation (OI) Forum *Series of talks and open discussions to inform the USGS Open Innovation Strategy* Monday, March 16, 2020 at 3 PM ET / 9 AM HT Jefferson Chang from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) will present a new citizen science initiative using low-cost emerging technology with students to aid volcano and earthquake monitoring efforts on the Hawai'i Island. This will be followed by an interactive Q&A discussion with Jefferson and an open forum for others to share and get feedback on potential open innovation projects related to volcanoes and earthquakes. See below for more information on the the agenda, Jefferson's talk abstract and bio, the Zoom video conferencing information, and the OI Community resources. Feel free to forward this to others that may be interested in this meeting. 3:00 - 3:05 PM Introduction to Ignite OI Forum and Menti Poll 3:05 - 3:20 PM Using Volcanic Hazards in Hawai‘i as a STEM Platform in Problem-Based Learning 3:20 - 3:35 PM Q&A with Jefferson Chang 3:35 - 4:00 PM Open Forum - Share Potential OI Projects related to Volcanoes and Earthquakes Using Volcanic Hazards in Hawai‘i as a STEM Platform in Problem-Based Learning Hawai‘i Island is home to Mauna Loa and Kīlauea, respectively the largest and most active volcanoes on the planet. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) monitors, investigates, and assesses the hazards posed by these volcanoes since 1912. HVO uses real-time information from instruments to monitor thermal and visual changes, volcanic gas emissions, ground deformation, and seismic activity. However, most of these monitoring instruments are located along volcanic edifices and rift zones, far from heavily populated areas, such as Hilo, Kona, and Pāhoa. Increasing the coverage of monitoring stations on the island is financially impractical, due to the high cost of instrumentation. In recent years, publicly available data and technological advancements have given new momentum to citizen science initiatives. Data gathered by specialized instrumentation are reproducible by enthusiastic hobbyists, using readily available off-the-shelf components. We use emerging technology to empower youth in a problem-based learning approach during a summer-long course. With guidance from HVO scientists, students essentially adopt the hazards mission of the USGS. Students not only aid in the volcano monitoring efforts on Hawai‘i Island, but also (1) take ownership of their own learning, (2) increase their capacity in STEM, and (3) engage the local community and address its needs. Jefferson Chang is a geophysicist at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO). Before coming to the USGS in 2018 (in the middle of the Kīlauea volcanic crisis), he was the geophysical network manager at the Oklahoma Geological Survey (and interim state seismologist during the 2015-2016 induced seismicity crisis). Zoom Information Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/461778105 Mobile Call (No Code Required): +14086380968,,461778105# Dial In Number: +1 408-638-0968 Meeting ID: 461 778 105 Find Your Local Number: https://zoom.us/u/acLWIyw37O Past Open Innovation Community Meetings February 26, 2020 - Sheree Watson and Sophia B Liu Zoom Meeting Information Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/461778105 Mobile Call (No Code Required): +16468769923,,461778105# Call-In Number: 646-876-9923 \| Meeting ID: 461 778 105 \| Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acLWIyw37O (Host Zoom Info - Host Code: 768172)

Panel

Ignite Open Innovation (OI) Forum

Series of talks and open discussions to inform the USGS Open Innovation Strategy

Monday, March 16, 2020 at 3 PM ET / 9 AM HT

Jefferson Chang from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) will present a new citizen science initiative using low-cost emerging technology with students to aid volcano and earthquake monitoring efforts on the Hawai'i Island. This will be followed by an interactive Q&A discussion with Jefferson and an open forum for others to share and get feedback on potential open innovation projects related to volcanoes and earthquakes. See below for more information on the the agenda, Jefferson's talk abstract and bio, the Zoom video conferencing information, and the OI Community resources. Feel free to forward this to others that may be interested in this meeting.

3:00 - 3:05 PM Introduction to Ignite OI Forum and Menti Poll

3:05 - 3:20 PM Using Volcanic Hazards in Hawai‘i as a STEM Platform in Problem-Based Learning

3:20 - 3:35 PM Q&A with Jefferson Chang

3:35 - 4:00 PM Open Forum - Share Potential OI Projects related to Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Using Volcanic Hazards in Hawai‘i as a STEM Platform in Problem-Based Learning

Hawai‘i Island is home to Mauna Loa and Kīlauea, respectively the largest and most active volcanoes on the planet. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) monitors, investigates, and assesses the hazards posed by these volcanoes since 1912. HVO uses real-time information from instruments to monitor thermal and visual changes, volcanic gas emissions, ground deformation, and seismic activity. However, most of these monitoring instruments are located along volcanic edifices and rift zones, far from heavily populated areas, such as Hilo, Kona, and Pāhoa. Increasing the coverage of monitoring stations on the island is financially impractical, due to the high cost of instrumentation. In recent years, publicly available data and technological advancements have given new momentum to citizen science initiatives. Data gathered by specialized instrumentation are reproducible by enthusiastic hobbyists, using readily available off-the-shelf components. We use emerging technology to empower youth in a problem-based learning approach during a summer-long course. With guidance from HVO scientists, students essentially adopt the hazards mission of the USGS. Students not only aid in the volcano monitoring efforts on Hawai‘i Island, but also (1) take ownership of their own learning, (2) increase their capacity in STEM, and (3) engage the local community and address its needs.

Jefferson Chang is a geophysicist at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO). Before coming to the USGS in 2018 (in the middle of the Kīlauea volcanic crisis), he was the geophysical network manager at the Oklahoma Geological Survey (and interim state seismologist during the 2015-2016 induced seismicity crisis).

Zoom Information
Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/461778105
Mobile Call (No Code Required): +14086380968,,461778105#
Dial In Number: +1 408-638-0968
Meeting ID: 461 778 105