Cyberinfrastructure, Science Gateways, Campus Bridging, and Cloud Computing

Abstract
Computers accelerate our ability to achieve scientific breakthroughs. As technology evolves and new research needs come to light, the role for cyberinfrastructure as “knowledge” infrastructure continues to expand. This article defines and discusses cyberinfrastructure and the related topics of science gateways and campus bridging; identifies future challenges in cyberinfrastructure; and discusses challenges and opportunities related to the evolution of cyberinfrastructure, “big data” (datacentric, data-enabled, and data-intensive research and data analytics), and cloud computing.
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cyberinfrastructure, campus bridging, grids, XSEDE, Operaton IceBridge, big data, cloud computing, CAVE, virtual reality, gateways, scientific workflows, visualization, citizen science, eScience, disaster resilience
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Stewart, C.A., Knepper, R. D., Link, M. R., Pierce, M., Wernert, E. A.,. Wilkins-Diehr, N. Cyberinfrastructure, Science Gateways, Campus Bridging, and Cloud Computing. In Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition. Vol. IX. 2014. Hershey. PA. http://www.igi-global.com
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Copyright 2014 by The Trustees of Indiana University. This content is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license.
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Book chapter