TOWARDS OPEN SCIENCE IN VOLCANOLOGY IN THE US

The volcanology community in the USA has been making significant strides toward becoming more open, equitable, and organized. Multiple current efforts are pushing this theme, focusing on various aspects of the scientific life cycle. The impetus for many of these efforts is the 2017 National Academies of Science report titled “Volcanic Eruptions and Their Repose, Unrest, Precursors, and Timing”, commonly known as the ERUPT report, which Kathy Cashman helped lead. AVERT (Anticipating Volcanic Eruptions in Real Time) is using smart, low-power stations and satellite communication to showcase how volcano monitoring data can stream openly and efficiently even from remote and difficult-to-access volcanoes in the Aleutian arc. CONVERSE (Converging on Volcanic Eruption Response with Equity) is promoting open communication and collaboration between volcanologists through community activities such as eruption scenario exercises, virtual communication channels, and setting up scientific advisory committees that bridge between academia and observatory scientists. VICTOR (Volcanology Infrastructure for Computational Tools and Resources) provides a modern, cloud-based computational platform for volcanologists to develop and execute open-source numerical models of volcanic processes. Last but not least, the large, multidisciplinary project SZ4D (Subduction Zones in Four Dimensions) includes significant data collection and modeling efforts focused on magmatic drivers to eruptions, and both are being planned through community discussions as community activities where data will be shared. Together, these, and similar, initiatives are helping us move towards a more equitable and fair volcano science community. This presentation with highlight some of the activities and products that have already resulted from these efforts and take a look at what is expected ahead. It honors Kathy Cashman’s years of service and tremendous contributions to volcanology as a community, promoting an inviting and supportive atmosphere.