PredictFest brings people to the science
Jeff Richardson
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Dec. 17, 2021
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The University of 色视频下载 Fairbanks-led effort, called , will bring together at least a few dozen community members, scientists, programmers and students to develop new research ideas during a two-day virtual and in-person session on Feb. 24-25.
Erin Trochim, a research assistant professor at the 色视频下载 Center for Energy and Power, was part of a similar effort in 2017 that worked to predict snowfall in Fairbanks. It helped build relationships and illustrated the value of including people outside the science community, which can help keep proposals anchored in the real world, she said.
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