WHO WE WERE
The West Big Data Innovation Hub, one of four regional hubs funded by the National Science Foundation, included contributors and data enthusiasts from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and a global network of partners.
WHAT WE DID
Our mission was to build and strengthen strategic partnerships across academia, industry, nonprofits, and government — connecting research, education, and practice to harness the data revolution.
HOW PEOPLE JOINED US
Whether it was participating in a data challenge or carpentry workshop or working towards a more resilient water future—and everything in between—we invited you to join our diverse team of stakeholders that envisioned a community empowered to contribute to a thriving West.
PRIORITIES
Raised awareness of regional opportunities, inspiring new contributions and commitments
Catalyzed team formation across academia, industry, nonprofits, and government
Developed and enabled translational data science pilot projects in our thematic areas
Supported data science education, training, and workforce development
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTS
The West Hub had an array of affiliates throughout the western states. Click on each state for a glimpse of "big data" spotlights.
Student Perspectives: Taking a Look at the Influences of West Hub Sci Comm Internships
The West Big Data Innovation Hub has been fortunate to have more than 40 high school and undergraduate students work on science communication efforts over the past few years. While the bulk of their assignments were assisting with researching and writing articles for the West Hub website, several of them presented posters at the 2023 Our Water Data Future, worked on DataJam projects, and participated in community engagement events such as the 2024 San Diego Bird Festival.
