Title: Creating Social Networking Application for Polargrid while applying Facebook Applicatin Programming Interface (API), and filtering Ice Sheet data from Greenland.
Team Members: Jean Bevins, Joyce Bevins
Team Mentor: Marlon Pierce
Key Words: XML, PHP, MySQL, Apache, API.
Abstract
One primary focus of this study was to create a social networking application for PolarGrid by using Facebook Application Programming Interface (API). In completing such, our involvement consisted of a research project to learn the usage of web technologies to provide a way for collaborators to access PolarGrid data and apply simple filters.
PolarGrid, a research project and partnership that seek into the depths of computing infrastructure used to study that of glacial melting, and CReSIS (The Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets), a Science and Technology Center, work hand to hand together. CReSIS does the physical work by going out to the fields collecting ice sheet radar data through remote sensing. PolarGrid provides computer support for the field operations and also supports large-scale analysis of the data after it is returned from the field.
Facebook API is the foundation for building applications on a Facebook platform. Found on the Facebook Developers community page, users have the option of creating or altering an application.
This Social Networking Application also contained data such ice sheet data taken from Greenland from the PolarGrid project. The subglacial terrain images give out ice sheet thickness and the details of internal ice layers over vast areas from both the surface and the air. The purpose of filtering the images is to remove disfigure noise, which usually appears as random grainy patterns. Applying proper filters will enhance the image quality and improve the understanding of subglacial structures.
Title: Evaluation and Implementation of Web 2.0 Technologies in Support of CReSIS Polar and Cyberinfrastructure Research Projects at Elizabeth City State University
Team Members: Michael Austin, Trevin Baskerville, Jean Bevins, Joyce Bevins, Robyn Evans
Team Mentor: Jeff Wood
Key Words: Web 2.0, Drupal, Joomla, WordPress, MediaWiki, Content Management System, CReSIS, Polar Research
Abstract
The primary focus of this research project was to study the implementation of Web 2.0 technologies to support scientific research and provide educational resources. Web 2.0 technologies include social networking, text and data mining, knowledge incorporation environments, tagging, visualization, and mashups. These technologies are widely used in popular sites such as MySpace, Facebook, and iGoogle. Various research and government organizations such as NASA, Harvard’s Science and Engineering department, and the Technology Student Association have also implemented these technologies.
The 2008-2009 Multimedia Team focused on specific server software packages to execute Content Management Systems (CMS) for future inclusion in several ongoing projects under the Center of Excellence in Remote Sensing and Education (CERSER) umbrella. Four open source software packages were evaluated, installed, and documented as models for future installations. These software packages were Joomla, WordPress, Drupal, and MediaWiki. http://nia.ecsu.edu/ur/0809/teams/mmt/index.html