The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced giving $10 million in awards to 10 “Big Data Spokes” projects in order to facilitate research on topics identified by the four Big Data Regional Innovation Hubs (BD Hubs). The BD Hubs, started by NSF last year, attempt to address regional specific needs for big data. For instance the Midwest Hub includes a focus on agriculture, while the South Hub includes coastal hazards. The Spokes cover a range of topics, including agriculture, data sharing, healthcare, and big data for environmental uses. “The BD Spokes advance the goals and regional priorities of each BD Hub, fusing the strengths of a range of institutions and […]

The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) has launched a program on Industry-Academic Collaboration through the Big Data Regional Hubs. The West Big Data Hub, is holding their All Hand Meeting, this Thursday, May 12th at UC Berkeley. You can learn more about the All Hands Meeting below. West Big Data Innovation Hub (WBDIH) All Hands Meeting Thursday, May 12 9AM PT University of California – Berkeley and http://westbigdatahub.org/live-stream Participants gathering at UC Berkeley for the meeting include The White House, National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, and all four Regional Big Data Innovation Hubs. The full agenda is available HERE and you can follow the event with #BDHubs and @westbigdatahub. […]