[okfn-discuss] Fwd: [open-gov] Government Science Data

Wed Jan 14 20:57:52 UTC 2009

I wonder if anyone has any ideas for the Obama administration on how
scientific data is published? There's a reporter from Wired working on
a story in this area. Details below...

Jonathan

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Alexis Madrigal, Wired <alexis.madrigal at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Subject: [open-gov] Government Science Data
To: Open Government <open-government at googlegroups.com>

Hello Group,

My name is Alexis Madrigal and I'm a science reporter with Wired.com.
I'm working on a story about specific areas where the Obama
administration could make scientific data from the USDA, Minerals
Management Service, DOE, NIH, and other agencies more available and/or
accessible. We're talking not just about having it online, but also in
formats that make mashing it up better (the old XLS -> XML
transition).

I'd love the input of the group on either specific datasets that could
get a makeover or success stories that have already occurred.

Feel free to contact me at: alexis.madrigal at gmail.com or you can call
my desk: 415-276-8481.

Thanks,

Alexis Madrigal
Staff Writer
Science and Energy
Wired.com
W: 415.276.8481
M: 415.602.4953
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