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Category: Community
The Journey from User to Contributor: Getting Started with Tethys
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The path to becoming a Tethys contributor often begins with using the Tethys Platform itself. Whether you’re developing flood prediction tools or visualizing climate data, your journey starts with the basics: installing Tethys Platform, following tutorials, and creating your first application. This hands-on experience provides essential context for future contributions. To simplify the installation process,…
From Code to Community: 5 Essential Tips for Sharing Projects Online
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In CommunityIn the world of Earth science and geospatial development, sharing your work can create ripples of impact far beyond your initial project. At Tethys Geoscience Foundation, we’ve seen firsthand how shared innovations can transform communities. Here are five essential tips we’ve learned about effectively sharing your Earth science projects online. 1. Make Documentation Your Priority…
Taking Measure, Making Progress: Tethys Annual All-Hands Meeting
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Last Friday, the Tethys Geoscience Foundation team gathered in Fort Collins, Colorado for our annual POSE All-Hands meeting. The day-long session provided valuable in-person collaboration time for team members typically distributed across the United States. The meeting offered an opportunity to reflect on our collective achievements over the past year. We celebrated significant achievements, including…
Open Source Best Practices in Earth Science
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In CommunityCollaborative software development has become increasingly important in addressing Earth science challenges. At the Tethys Geoscience Foundation, we’ve observed how shared knowledge and community-driven development can help transform complex environmental data into more accessible tools. Building effective open source solutions requires thoughtful practices that promote collaboration, accessibility, and sustainability. Addressing Resource Constraints Software development in…
GEOGLOWS: Uniting for Global Water Sustainability
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In CommunityWater connects us all. Flooding in one area can affect communities hundreds of miles downstream. Drought conditions can impact food security across different regions. These interconnected challenges call for a global community working together to transform Earth science into action. At the Tethys Geoscience Foundation, we support GEOGLOWS, an initiative that’s improving how we understand…
Top 10 Reasons to Use Tethys Platform
Imagine turning your Earth science breakthroughs into powerful web applications that anyone can use. Many scientists have chosen Tethys Platform for building web applications just for this reason. From national water centers to regional research institutions, organizations worldwide are transforming their Earth science innovations into accessible tools. Here’s why: 1. Purpose-Built for Earth Scientists by…
The Power of Open Source in Earth Science
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In CommunityEarth scientists face a constant challenge of turning complex environmental data into fully visualized and accessible content. While researchers make breakthroughs daily in labs and field stations worldwide, too many discoveries remain locked behind academic papers. Those that need the information, and need it quickly, are not always able to access it. Tethys Geoscience Foundation…
Building Earth’s Future Together: Welcome to the Tethys Geoscience Foundation
Ever looked at your research data and thought, “This could help so many people if I could just make it more accessible?” You’re not alone. Across the globe, Earth scientists are tackling big challenges. Yet too often, these breakthroughs remain stuck in academic papers or tangled in complex code. That’s the gap the Tethys Geoscience…