Project:	Analyzing Trends in JPL's Science Publications - Earth, Planetary and Astrophysics (JPL AO No. 15530)
Disciplines:	Information Systems/Technology, Planetary and Astrophysics Science, Library Services
Mentor:	Duane Waliser, (JPL), Duane.E.Waliser@jpl.nasa.gov, Phone: (818) 393-4094
Background:	Historical and recent trends in the publication of science results can be informative for the assessment of JPL workforce, its funding and programmatic support, and the overall science accomplishments of the Laboratory, and be helpful for strategic planning for the coming decades. We are looking for a candidate adept at library and information sciences and services to carry out an analysis of the number, quality, and areas of concentration of JPL's peer-reviewed science publications. The project will be co-developed and supervised by the Directorate Scientist for Earth Sciences and two Library / Information Services experts at JPL, along with input from the Directorate Scientists from JPL's Astrophysics and Planetary Programs, and Laboratory Chief Scientist.
Description:	The project supervisors discussed above have developed a start on this project that includes initial examinations of the trends in Earth Science publications in association with: 1) JPL's Earth Science missions (e.g. AIRS, MLS, TES, GRACE, OCO-2), 2) our Earth system science areas of concentration (e.g. carbon, energy and water cycles), 3) our Earth system model activities (e.g. ISSM - ice sheet model, CMS-Flux - carbon and greenhouse gas models, ECCO - global ocean model), and 4) through a lens of societal benefit (e.g. air quality, water availability, GHG mitigation). We would like the intern to pick up on this initial curation and assessment and address some of the challenges we've encountered in producing a robust report that can be actionable relative to our strategic planning. We anticipate this taking about half of the summer internship time, but it will provide a template for an approach that can then be readily exercised, and modified as needed, in the remaining time to undertake a similar analysis for our Planetary and Astrophysics science areas.
References:	jpl.nasa.gov nasa.gov earth.jpl.nasa.gov
Student Requirements:	Required: Library and Information Services Suggested: Awareness of the processes associated with publishing peer-reviewed science results Suggested: Familiarity with Earth, Planetary and/or Astrophysics Sciences Suggested: Familiarity with NASA, the space Industry and associated supporting science and engineering areas
Location / Safety:	Project building and/or room locations: . Student will need special safety training: .
Programs:	This AO can be done under the following programs:   Program    Available To        SURF@JPL    Caltech students only  Click on a program name for program info and application requirements.