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SUMMARY:Writing Computational Models that are FAIR and VRAI - Dr Dominic O
 rchard\;  Institute of Computing for Climate Science\, University of Cambr
 idge\, and University of Kent
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CONTACT:Vichawan (Print) Sakulsupich
DESCRIPTION:Whilst mathematics has long been held as the language of scien
 ce\, computer code has rapidly become another such language\; programming 
 is now a critical tool in the scientist's toolbox\, not least for data ana
 lysis but also for the construction of complex models. The inherent and ac
 cidental complexity of such models can however stymie their use as a vehic
 le for both effectively communicating ideas and efficiently computing pred
 ictions. In this talk\, I will discuss some general practical principles f
 or ensuring that computer models can have more impact and value\, both for
  yourself and the scientific community. I'll use the established concept o
 f FAIRness (first applied to data): that computer models should be Findabl
 e\, Accessible\, Interoperable\, and Reusable. To this I add my own perspe
 ctive\, that models should also be VRAI: Verifiable\, Reproducible\, Audit
 able\, and Interpretable. Along the way I will talk about our work at ICCS
  applying such principles with earth and climate scientists and discuss ou
 r recent research on programming tools and systems to make it easier to de
 velop FAIR and VRAI models.\n\n\n--------------\n\nCAS UnionRoad is inviti
 ng you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\n\nTopic: CAS seminar: Dr Dominic Orch
 ard\nTime: Nov 19\, 2024 11:00 AM London\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us0
 2web.zoom.us/j/86167918145?pwd=iUbWnUiGzsG1qXb44kPI0Kkl64dsic.1\n\nMeeting
  ID: 861 6791 8145\nPasscode: 644297
LOCATION:Chemistry Dept\, Unilever Lecture Theatre and Zoom
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