Hi all,
Please join the Research IT Reading Group <https://wikihub.berkeley.edu/display/istrit/Research+IT+Reading+Group> for a debrief by Patrick Schmitz (Research IT) on several March conferences: Coalition for Academic Scientific Computing <http://casc.org/meetings-presentations/> (CASC) Advancing Research Computing on Campuses: Best Practices Workshop <http://citi.clemson.edu/arcc/> (ARCC Workshop, hosted by ACI-REF) Research Data Alliance <https://rd-alliance.org/p5-summary-report.html> (RDA) *When:* Thursday, May 7 from noon - 1pm *Where:* 200C Warren Hall, 2195 Hearst St (see building access instructions below). *Event format:* The reading group is a brown bag lunch (bring your own) with a short ~20 min talk followed by ~40 min group discussion. Please review the following in advance of the 5/7 meeting. ============================== Read the meeting summaries and browse additional notes and presentations as time or interest allow. CASC and ARCC: Patrick's notes from ARCC and CASC <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zKU2_YnSnHOY5rZ_mUrgfmEOVHH37Nv0qOGKqWD9Z1Y/edit> (see first page for summary) RDA - Meeting Summary <https://rd-alliance.org/p5-summary-report.html> - RDA for Newcomers <https://rd-alliance.org/sites/default/files/attachment/parsons_rda_structure_newcomers_p5.pdf#overlay-context=plenary-meetings/fifth-plenary/programme/rda-newcomers-session.html>, describes the history and structure of the Research Data Alliance - An example output from the RDA Working Group process <https://rd-alliance.org/sites/default/files/attachment/Revised-RD-Switchboard-Poster-HD.png>, in this case the Data Description Registry Interoperability - Working Group. In the session, the working group demonstrated a prototype graphing and visualization tool called RD-Switchboard. To see the prototype, watch the video recording of the session <http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/rda/150209/globe_show/default_go_archive.cfm?gsid=2685&type=flv&test=0&live=0>starting at about minute 18. - Large Scale Data Projects meet RDA <https://rd-alliance.org/large-scale-data-projects-meet-rda-rda-5th-plenary-session.html>: A half day program focusing on the intersection between large scale data projects (e.g., DataONE) and the community approach represented by RDA. The presentation in that session by Matt Jones <https://rd-alliance.org/sites/default/files/attachment/F%20Jones%20pdf%20%20format%202015-03-08-dataone-rda-jones.pdf> of DataONE was an excellent update on the large NSF DataNet effort. ============================== *Warren Hall access*: For those who do not have keycard access to the building, please take the *elevator* to the second floor (stairwell door requires keycard). Before noon, let the receptionist know you're joining the Reading Group in 200C and s/he will let you in and show you the way. *After noon, look for a sign next to the receptionist window* to the right as you exit the elevators. We'll post a note with a phone number that you can call or text, and someone will come out to open the locked doors.
