Summit builds momentum for the future Chesapeake Global Collaboratory
On September 28-29, the Chesapeake Global Collaboratory (CGC) Summit was held at the Rita Rossi Colwell Center in Baltimore, MD. The summit aimed to engage diverse voices, with speakers and representatives from the public, private, nonprofit, and education sectors in attendance. The event kicked off with a series of compelling plenary speeches that set the stage for the profound conversations to come.
Following the plenary were two consecutive panelist sessions with distinguished groups of experts who shared their thoughts on innovative tools through cyberinfrastructure and broadening participation in cyberinfrastructure. Afterward, participants had the opportunity to delve deeper into those specific topics during breakout sessions. These breakout groups fostered meaningful exchanges of ideas, enabling attendees to network, share experiences, and collaborate on potential solutions.
The second day began with some opening remarks and was followed by another panelist session and breakout group, this time with a focus on actionable science and applying the theories discussed from the previous day. We thank everyone who participated in this event and who helped make it possible.
Chesapeake Global Collaboratory: Baltimore in Context
On October 10th, the Chesapeake Global Collaboratory (CGC) hosted Baltimore Harbor in Context to explore CGC's role in restoring Baltimore Harbor. Eric Shott opened with a presentation on the harbor’s history as a key U.S. port, its industrial pollution, and recent remediation efforts that have improved water quality. This was followed by a panel with members of Blue Water Baltimore, the Environmental Justice Journalism Initiative, Council Fire, and Waterfront Partnership who shared their community-focused efforts to enhance the harbor. Linwood Pendleton from the Ocean Knowledge Action Network then delivered a presentation highlighting the importance of inclusive ocean sustainability strategies prioritizing initiatives led by Indigenous communities and local stakeholders. This inclusive approach was further reflected in a global panel featuring members from Ocean KAN, the COAST Card project, and the World Harbor Project. These experts from France, Japan, Norway, the Philippines, and the USA shared valuable insights on engagement strategies and practices that could help inform restoration efforts in the Baltimore Harbor. Additionally, two breakout discussions facilitated conversations on how the CGC can enhance partnerships for ongoing harbor restoration efforts, setting the stage for a broader Baltimore Harbor summit in 2025.