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The 2024 CIROH Science Meeting was a huge success, bringing together researchers, federal partners, and consortium members both in person and virtually. We're excited to share the valuable resources from this year's meeting with the wider CIROH community. Presentation Materials Available

Slides and pictures from the various sessions, keynotes, and the Federal Town Hall have all been uploaded to a shared drive for easy access. You can find links to these materials here: Access the Shared Drive with Presentation Slides

Thank you to everyone who participated in making the 2024 CIROH Science Meeting a resounding success. We look forward to continuing our collaborative research efforts across the consortium.

CIROH 2024 Science Meeting: Fostering Innovation in Hydrology​

The third annual CIROH Science Meeting, held at The University of Alabama from October 14-17, 2024, brought together our vibrant community of researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders. This four-day event showcased the remarkable progress in our mission to advance national water prediction capabilities.

Meeting Highlights​

• Over 300 participants gathered to share knowledge and forge new collaborations

• Engaging discussions spanning critical topics in hydrology

• Special focus on CIROH's four key research themes:

  • Next Generation Water Prediction

  • Community Modeling

  • Hydroinformatics

  • Social Science in Water Resources

Community Engagement​

The meeting featured presentations from our consortium members, research partners, and key stakeholders including NOAA/NWS. The diverse agenda included keynotes, project presentations, roundtable discussions, poster sessions, and HIF tour that fostered meaningful discussions about the future of water prediction.

Representatives from our member institutions and various partnering organizations contributed to rich dialogues about advancing the National Water Model and related technologies. The collaborative atmosphere exemplified CIROH's commitment to building a stronger hydroinformatics community.

Key Outcomes​

• Strengthened partnerships across the consortium

• Shared progress on ongoing research initiatives

• Identified new opportunities for cross-institutional collaboration

• Advanced discussions on improving national water prediction capabilities

• Enhanced understanding of community needs and priorities

Looking Forward​

The success of the 2024 Science Meeting reinforces CIROH's role in shaping the future of water prediction. The connections made and ideas shared during these four days will continue to influence our work throughout the year as we strive to improve water prediction capabilities for the nation.

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Conclusion​

The 2024 CIROH Science Meeting demonstrated the power of collaboration in advancing hydrology. As we move forward, the energy and insights from this gathering will fuel our continued efforts to enhance water prediction capabilities and serve our communities better.

CIROH Developers Conference 2024

The CIROH team recently participated in the 2nd Annual CIROH Developers Conference (DevCon24), held from May 29th to June 1st,2024. The conference brought together a diverse group of water professionals to exchange knowledge and explore cutting-edge research in the field of hydrological forecasting.

Reflecting CIROH's current research focus, the conference explored topics including hydrological modeling (NextGen), flood inundation mapping, hydroinformatics, social science, and community engagement. Attendees got the opportunity to delve deeper into specific areas through its well-structured training track. This year the tracks were:

• NextGen
• Flood Inundation Mapping (FIM)
• Hydrological Applications of Machine Learning (ML)
• Hydroinformatics
• Cross-cutting

This year, various workshops leveraged cloud technologies. Notably, we provided access to the 2i2c JupyterHub environment, a cloud-based platform for interactive computing, for ten workshops. This facilitated seamless access to powerful computing resources for participants. Additionally, we provided AWS instances to support four workshops.

Presentation Slides:

You can find the presentation slides here. To learn more about CIROH's work or connect with the team, visit our website at CIROH-website.

Conference Website:

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AWRA 2024 Spring Conference

The CIROH CyberInfrastructure team recently participated in the AWRA 2024 Spring Conference, co-hosted by the Alabama Water Institute at the University of Alabama.

Themed "Water Risk and Resilience: Research and Sustainable Solutions," the conference brought together a diverse group of water professionals to exchange knowledge and explore cutting-edge research in the field.

CIROH CyberInfrastructure team presented on these topics:

• Accelerating Community Contribution to the Next Generation Water Resources Modeling Framework
• Creating a community dataset for high-speed national water model data access
• Model structure selection for the flood and drought predictions using the NextGen Framework based on the extreme event simulations

CIROH team member James Halgren presented the work on "Accelerating Community Contribution to the Next Generation Water Resources Modeling Framework." The presentation focused on building and sharing a continuous research data stream using the NextGen Water Resources Modeling Framework with NextGen IN A Box (NGIAB). This project, a collaboration with Lynker members, showcases the potential for open-source tools and community-driven efforts to advance water resources modeling and research.

CIROH team member Sepehr Karimi presented the work on "Creating a community dataset for high-speed national water model data access"

CIROH team member Shahab Alam presented the work on "Model structure selection for the flood and drought predictions using the NextGen Framework based on the extreme event simulations"

These presentations showcased CIROH's expertise in open-source tools, community-driven efforts, and water resources modeling. The team's contributions sparked insightful discussions and potential collaborations for future projects.

Call to Action:

To learn more about CIROH's work or connect with the team, visit our website at CIROH-website.

Conference Website:

AWRA 2024 Spring Conference website link

Google Cloud Next '24

Hello everyone, and thanks for stopping by!

I recently had the incredible opportunity to attend Google Cloud Next 2024 in person for the first time, and it was truly an amazing experience. From insightful keynote presentations and workshops to vibrant booths buzzing with connections, the event was a whirlwind of innovation and inspiration.

One of the highlights was undoubtedly the abundance of AI announcements and advancements. Google continues to push the boundaries of what's possible, and it was exciting to witness the future of technology unfold.

Among the many highlights, CIROH achieved a significant milestone with its first-ever session at Google Cloud Next. The presentation, titled "Channel the Flood Data Deluge: Unlocking the American National Water Model," link led by Kel Markert (Google), Dr. Dan Ames (BYU), and Michael Ames(SADA) was a resounding success. The session link shed light on the immense potential of the National Water Model and its ability to revolutionize water resource management.

The conference was a truly enjoyable experience, especially collaborating with Dan, Kel, Michael and others. We had a great time together and sharing our insights.

The energy and enthusiasm throughout the event were contagious, and I left feeling incredibly motivated and inspired. I connected with numerous individuals from diverse backgrounds, fostering new collaborations and sparking exciting ideas for the future of water research and technology.

If you're curious to see more about my Google Cloud Next experience, head over to my LinkedIn post link where I've shared pictures from all three days.

Thank you for reading and stay tuned for more updates on the exciting advancements in water research and technology!

Want to delve deeper into the insights and announcements from Google Cloud Next? Check out these valuable resources:

SADA Live: Recap Key Cloud Technology Insights from Google Cloud Next '24: link This LinkedIn event offers a comprehensive overview of the key takeaways and technological advancements unveiled at the conference.

Day 2 Google Blog Recap: Dive into the specifics of Day 2 at Google Cloud Next with this insightful blog post, covering topics ranging from AI and data analytics to infrastructure and security. link

AI Takes Center Stage:

• Gemini for Google Cloud: The introduction of Gemini 1.5 Pro, integrated with various Google Cloud services, promises enhanced functionality, security, and AI performance across diverse applications.
• AI Infrastructure Advancements: The AI Hypercomputer provides exceptional computational power for complex AI tasks, while Gemini API now offers models tailored for various scales, enriching the development environment.
• Vertex AI Enhancements: New tools for low-latency applications and improved Gemini integration empower developers to build more efficient and sophisticated AI-driven applications.
• Secure AI Framework (SAIF): Establishes rigorous security standards for AI implementations, ensuring secure and responsible AI integrations.
• AI Database Assistant: Leverages Gemini to simplify complex queries and deepen AI integration into database management.
• Google Vids: This innovative Workspace feature utilizes Gemini and Vertex AI to enhance digital storytelling and collaboration, revolutionizing workplace communication.

Infrastructure and Development:

• Google Axion Processor: This cutting-edge processor boasts significant performance and energy efficiency improvements compared to traditional x86 instances, setting a new standard for computational efficiency. link

• Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) Sandbox: Enables developers to build and test services for GDC within a Google Cloud environment, simplifying the development process. link

• Migrate to Containers (M2C) CLI: This new tool facilitates seamless migration of applications to containers, supporting deployment on GKE or Cloud Run. link

Security and Data Analytics:

• AI Cyber Defense Initiative: Revolutionizes cybersecurity by leveraging AI for innovative solutions against cyber threats.
• BigQuery as a Unified Platform: Transforms BigQuery into a comprehensive platform for managing multimodal data and executing AI tasks, seamlessly integrated with Gemini.
  Check out all the announcements: link