Research Resource Discovery

The Earth Systems Visualization laboratory at the ISGS was developed to support the integration of advanced visualization and analysis tools in earth science research. The ESVL houses a large-screen visualization room, 2 high-end computers, 18Tb of storage space, internet connectivity, and a range of software for state-of-the-art visualization and analysis of spatial data, 3-D geologic mapping, and 3-D geologic modeling. The Lab is designed to provide a collaborative space for researchers, both individuals and groups of between 2 and 15, and can accommodate the installation of additional hardware and software on request. Current scheduled services include: Use of Vis Lab facility and resources Remote use of 3-D visualization or mapping software Training on use of Vis Lab facilities and software Training on remove use of Vis Lab software Technical support or custom programming to support use of Vis Lab resources

The Infrastructure Management and Support (IMS) group manages all Library infrastructure hardware and software operations, including server and storage systems. The IMS group also supports production applications, whether open source, developed in-house, or third party.

The Visualization Laboratory resources support a wide variety of projects for research including: 2D/3D/4D image analysis and quantification, scientific visualization, ultra-high speed video, macro-photography, macro-video, video production, 3D animation, high-resolution 2D scanning, 3D object scanning, research presentation, publication graphics, and additional capabilities in support of imaging. These resources are provided to lab users through a broad variety of state-of-the-art hardware and software options. Consult the equipment pages for detailed information. Research staff are on hand to teach and aid each user in accomplishing his or her scientific goals within the Visualization Laboratory.

XSEDE is a single virtual system that scientists can use to interactively share computing resources, data and expertise. People around the world use these resources and services — things like supercomputers, collections of data and new tools — to improve our planet.