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Making engineering models and software tools more FAIR

FAIR: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable

What does it mean for engineering models and software tools to be "FAIR"? According to a new brief article co-authored by Civil & Construction Engineering Professor Dan Ames, FAIR data (and software) is Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. When models and software are FAIR, practicing engineers, scientists, and society reap the benefit. This article was published in the journal Environmental Modelling & Software.

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