P301dx: Exploring Climate-Change Data

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

P301dx is a data repository coupled with a collection of interactive tools that allow scientists to rapidly explore climate-change data. P301dx makes it easy to import and clean data. This data can then be explored using a large and growing collection of tools. A systematic repository facilitates correlation of diverse datasets. P301dx is built using a plug-in framework that makes it easy to add additional functions. In contrast to ad hoc data processing, when using P301dx there is no need for tediously importing and exporting data to various programs. Instead, the data is maintained in one reliable place, so that the user’s view (or perspective) of the data is the only change required. The shift in perspective usually includes the way the data is presented to the user and the array of tools available for inspecting data. Examples of some P301dx perspectives include: data maintenance, chart plotting, data re-sampling, and 3d data mapping.

Project team

Sudarshan S. Chawathe [1,2]
Andrei Kurbatov [2]
Paul Mayewski [2,3]
Mark Royer [1]

Affiliations

Computer Science Department
Climate Change Institute
Earth Sciences Department

Interested in contributing?
We are seeking a few motivated students (undergraduate or graduate) to continue work on this project. If you are looking for a project that is fun, professionally rewarding, and globally significant, this is a great opportunity!

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