SCINet working groups (WGs) support ARS researchers and their collaborators in using scientific computing methods and SCINet computational resources in their research. Common WG activities include hosting recurring virtual meetings and webinars, organizing training events, and participating in collaborative research or software development projects. The SCINet Office facilitates WGs by:
- Advertising information about the WG and how to join the group on the SCINet website.
- Sharing WG updates with the ARS community via the quarterly SCINet Newsletter.
- Assisting in training workshop coordination (e.g., advertising the event to the SCINet community, handling registrations, providing temporary SCINet project space for instructors and participants, and reserving computational resources).
- Inviting WG representatives to VRSC meetings to stay up-to-date with changes to SCINet’s computing resources and to share WG updates with the group if desired.
Current Working Groups
- Ag100Pest Initiative (subgroup of AGR)
- Arthropod Genomics Research (AGR) Working Group
- Breeding AI and ML Working Group
- Geospatial Research Working Group
- Microbiome Working Group
- SCINet-Longterm Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) Phenology Working Group
- Protein Function and Phenotype Prediction Working Group
- Translational Omics Working Group
Creating a working group
If you are interested in creating a working group, please compile the following:
- The working group’s name
- A description of the working group including its purpose and goals
- Contact information for people to reach out to if they want to learn more about or join the working group.
Send this information to the SCINet office at ARS-SCINet-Office@usda.gov.