Due to the current gap in continued funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), the NSF Unidata Program Center has temporarily paused most operations. See NSF Unidata Pause in Most Operations for details.
Cornell University is moving towards a pay-by-byte network cost recovery scheme. Given the data volumes involved in the IDD, we would be charged many thousands of dollars per month. There is no provision for providing service to the public or other universities.
The co-chair of the Earth and Atmospheric Sciences department will be meeting with the deans next week and would like to point out the harm that this policy will be causing the department and other groups.
If you feel that loss of the Cornell contribution to the IDD would be detrimental to your program, could you send a letter (on your departmental letterhead) to:
Susan Rhea, Co-Chair Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 1110 Bradfield Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853The meeting day has not been set yet but will be next week. Please send the letter as soon as possible. If you are going to send a letter, could you send me an email so I know to expect it.
Thanks! Bill Noon Northeast Regional Climate Center Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Cornell University
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