GOES-R DataJam Registration Form

OMB Control Number: 0690-0038

Expiration Date: 07/31/2026

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GOES-R DataJam Registration Form

The GOES-R DataJam will be a two-week virtual competition for undergraduate and graduate students to showcase their best use of GOES-R Series data. The goal of this educational event is to expand the remote sensing knowledge base and technical skillset of the participating students, while also providing them the opportunity to network with NOAA and NASA professionals and gain recognition for great ideas, leadership, and teamwork. This event is planned for October 2023.

 

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The Basics

First, let's get your name and school information to make sure you are eligible to compete in the GOES-R DataJam. Undergraduate and graduate students of any major at any collegiate institution are eligible to register for the GOES-R DataJam. This includes any students attending community college or trade schools. High school students and post-docs are not eligible to participate. See the GOES-R DataJam FAQs for more information.

First Name*

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Last Name*

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How would you like your full name spelled on your participation certificate?*

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School*

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Major*

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Minor

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Year of College (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, 5th year, Masters, PhD, etc.)
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What do you bring to the GOES-R DataJam?

Now let's get some background information on your education, experience, interests, and coding skills. 

What education or experience have you had that is relevant to the GOES-R DataJam? (e.g., experience with NOAA activities, meteorology, satellite remote sensing, computer science, graphic design, communications, emergency management, etc.)

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What are the topics you are interested in exploring during the GOES-R DataJam?*

Visualizations

Data Processing/Manipulation

Environment Issues

Meteorology or Hydrometeorology

Remote Sensing

Space Weather

Instrumentation

Other:

Which challenge are you interested in pursuing?

Challenge #1: Visualize the View
Coding experience required: any skill level
Communicating science to a general audience imparts knowledge and inspires curiosity. Create a visualization or interactive experience that educates the public about GOES-R data and usage. Projects should be aesthetically compelling. Innovation and out of the box thinking encouraged.

Challenge #2: Clouds Computing Clouds
Coding experience required: proficient
With terabytes of GOES-R data being generated each day, efficient ways to access, process, and synthesize these data into easily accessible end-user products requires significant computer processing. In this challenge, fuse GOES-R data with another type of data set, utilizing cloud computing resources, to create a novel end-user product or methodology. Groups performing this challenge must also deliver well-commented code.
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Visualize the View

Clouds Computing Clouds

How would you rate your coding proficiency?*

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Expert

Team Leadership

Interested in practicing your leadership skills? Try being a team leader! 

Those who sign up now as being interested in being a team leader will need to provide a very brief summary of their project idea, which can be fine-tuned later between filling out this registration form and scoping day. During scoping day, those team leaders will give a 3-minute lightning talk about their project idea to all participants to encourage them to join your team. 

Find more information about the Team Leader role here.

Are you interested in being a team leader?*

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No

Maybe

If you are interested in being a team leader, please provide a brief summary of your project idea. Don't worry, it does not have to be finalized yet!

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Terms and Conditions of Participation

Lastly, let's make sure that everyone agrees to act professionally and approach their challenge solution fairly.

Code of Conduct and Etiquette

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By submitting this registration form, I agree to abide by the GOES-R DataJam Code of Conduct and Etiquette

Terms of Eligibility and Allowed Resources

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By submitting this registration form, I acknowledge that I meet the eligibility criteria and that I will abide by the terms of resource use

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Purpose: NOAA is collecting contact and educational background information to identify candidates for a Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) – R Series DataJam. This information will allow NOAA to determine if the applicant is eligible for participation in the DataJam and contact participants to provide information about the event.

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