Scientific Databases: A Challenge in Interdisciplinary Education

The goal of this panel is to address the issues associated with establishing Scientific and Statistical Databases as an integral part of the educational curriculum within Academe. The purpose of this panel is to initiate a dialog among the SSDBM research community, government agencies and academe to discuss the challenges associated with specifying and implementing a Scientific Database Education (SDBE) Curriculum. The panelists bring experience in facilitating and teaching such courses through traditional and distance education models.