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OSS Watch Open Development Workshops

g.hall@jisc.ac.uk (georgiahall) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:03:40 GMT

OSS Watch will be holding two concurrent workshops on the theme of open development. One workshop will examine open development as a part of open innovation; the other will address building an open development community around a software project.

Individuals should register for the single workshop that interests them most. However, it should be possible to move between the two workshops on the day, so long as space allows.

Open Source, Open Development, Open Innovation

The central concept behind open innovation is that in a world of widely distributed knowledge, organisations cannot afford to rely entirely on their own research. Open innovation is a means by which companies can both collaborate on research and share outputs. Although originally defined by Chesbrough as being dependent on patented technologies made available under licence there is growing recognition that open source software provides an excellent means for sharing outputs in a controlled and managed way to facilitate further innovation.

This workshop will introduce open innovation as defined by Chesbrough and look at how it applies to software outputs from academic research institutions. We will look at how open innovation through open source and open development of software can result in more sustainable software outputs and increased opportunities for continued work. Finally, we will look at how these models allow for commercial or social exploitation of outputs whilst allowing the researcher to remain focused on research rather than business planning.

At the end of this workshop you will:

Understand the basic models of open innovation
Be able to apply open innovation concepts to open source software development in research environments
Develop open innovation engagement plans for research software outputs

This workshop will be of interest to anyone conducting research that produces software outputs. Participants will either be engaged with non-academic partners or will be interested in engaging in an unobtrusive way. The primary audience for this workshop is:

Principal investigators
Funding bodies' programme managers
Technology transfer professionals

Further information and how to register

Open Development: Building an Engaged Community

Open development thrives on a diverse community of participants who engage in the project and also attract others with new skills and resources. Such a diverse community also increases project sustainability as the project can survive the exit of participants.
However an engaged community does not just form itself, rather it requires active and continuous encouragement, particularly from the core project team. This workshop will help you understand how open development works and provide you with a practical appreciation of the skills, practices and mechanisms that encourage an engaged community.

At the end of this workshop you will:

Understand how open development works and know the common community structures
Be familiar with the skills and processes that encourage community participation
Develop ideas for improving the community friendliness of a specific project

This workshop will be of interest to those involved in a development project and who wish to benefit from improved community engagement or wider participation through open development. For example you may wish to become sustainable past the current funding round or expand your user base into new areas. In particular we think the following will be most
interested:

Project managers
Software developers
Researchers whose projects produce software outputs

Further information and how to register

JISC Conference 2010

g.porter@jisc.ac.uk (graceporter) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:15:25 GMT

This will be the 8th annual conference, bringing JISC’s expertise and knowledge on technology in education to over 750 academics, IT experts, library professionals, policy makers, research staff, senior managers, students and teachers from across education within the UK and internationally.

Technology: At the heart of education and research

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The conference theme Technology: at the heart of education and research confirms JISC’s view that universities and colleges must integrate technology into all aspects of their strategic planning to ensure their survival in the coming years. Over the last 15 years JISC has provided expertise, support and guidance to those working in higher and further education to help them maintain the UK’s world class reputation.

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Timetabling and resource scheduling

g.hall@jisc.ac.uk (georgiahall) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:30:09 GMT

This event is now at full capactiy

The JISC-sponsored study on timetabling and resource allocation was published earlier this year. This event will share and discuss the insights and recommendations arising from the study.

The timetabling and resource scheduling study looks at common approaches to timetabling and resource scheduling adopted across the sector, identifies the common challenges and issues, and considers the building blocks required to meet some of these challenges.

The event will also see the launch of the Academic Registrars Council (ARC) Timetabling Practitioner Group and promotion of the Association of University Administrators (AUA) Space Management Special Interest Group (SIG).

Major vendors of timetabling and resource scheduling systems will represented at the event, including: CELCAT, Scientia and Serco Facility CMIS.

This event is free of charge.

Who should attend

The event will be of interest to those concerned with the management and operation of timetabling and resource scheduling in UK HE. This may include:

Academic Registrars and their staff
Estates Managers
Those working directly in timetabling and resource scheduling

As numbers are restricted, we are initially limiting delegates to 2 per institution. Anyone interested in attending should register as normal and JISC will contact institutions with more than 2 registrations.

Outline agenda

Time	Activity
10:00 - 10:30	Coffee and vendor demonstrations
10:30 - 10:45	Welcome and introduction: Graham Fice (Chair of the Student Records Officers' Conference) and Catherine Jones (Chair of the ARC Timetabling Practitioners Group)
10:45 - 11:45	Timetabling study - presentation of the Executive Summary Zeb Nash, Oakleigh Consulting
11:45 -13:00	Launch of the ARC Timetabling Practitioner Group and promotion of the AUA Space Management Special Interest Group (SIG) Round table discussions Plenary capture of major issues and ideas for future events to be taken forward by ARC and AUA
13:00 - 14:00	Buffet lunch, networking and vendor demonstrations
14:00	Event close (delegates can remain for further informal networking or vendor demonstrations if they wish, up to 15:30)

Registration is now closed as we have met our full capacity.

Questions

About the event generally Graham Fice, University of Chichester email g.fice@chi.ac.uk
Booking and places Ruth Drysdale (JISC Programme Manager)

e-Research: What is it and how can it help me?

g.hall@jisc.ac.uk (georgiahall) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:39:14 GMT

This JISC-sponsored roadshow, for researchers and those providing IT support services, will introduce the concept of e-research and some of the tools, along with case studies from practitioners in various disciplines.

Many academics engage in a combination of teaching, administration and research. All will be familiar with the use of networked technologies help them work together, teaching and administering large numbers of students, often at a distance, perhaps through managed learning environments or video-conferencing

The term e-Research describes the use of networked technologies to support research activities, by enabling the capture, storage, analysis, publishing or sharing of large amounts of complex data often by remote or distributed teams. Technologies and services specifically for e-research already exist and are increasingly used, with many freely available. Additionally, other tools already familiar to academics in other contexts can be adopted and adapted for e-research.

Guest speakers

Dr David Fergusson, Deputy Director, National e-Science Centre on ‘What is e-research?’

Dr Hugo Mills, Research Fellow, University of Reading on ‘The Use of Web 2.0 in Research’
We will also hear from Wolverhampton researchers about their experiences with e-research technologies.

Registration

This event is free to attend but places are limited therefore it is advisable to book early. Lunch and refreshments are included.

For further information, contact Abi Redmond on 01902 322362 or abi.redmond@wlv.ac.uk

National Grid Service (NGS) Innovation Forum '09

g.hall@jisc.ac.uk (georgiahall) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:38:18 GMT

The NGS would like to invite you to join them in London for the second annual NGS Innovation Forum.

The two day event will showcase the impact that the NGS has had on research in the UK, allow delegates to find out more about using the NGS in applied research, enable IT staff to find out how their institution can benefit from the NGS, and how you can contribute to and influence the future development of the NGS.

The first day is primarily aimed at researchers and will feature presentations from existing NGS users that will demonstrate how the NGS has become a powerful research tool in their area. There will be plenty of opportunity for delegates to contribute to the event with 2 breakout sessions covering a variety of topics including community-based sessions where delegates can meet other researchers in their subject area. NGS staff will be on hand throughout the event to speak to delegates about how the NGS could aid their research etc and, for existing users, offering up to the minute advice on optimising your jobs on the NGS.

The second day is primarily aimed at those responsible for delivering IT services in their institutions. It will focus on the benefits to an institution of NGS membership and how institutions can get involved with the NGS. There will be presentations on the novel technologies already available on the NGS as well as cloud technology and the NGS as well as a session on outreach and user engagement in institutions.

The event will be held in the exciting surroundings of The Magic Circle Headquarters which is a stones throw from Euston train station. A drinks reception will also be held in the venue on the Wednesday evening where participants will have the chance to meet NGS users from a wide range of research areas.

The event is free to attend but registration is required. Delegates are welcome to register for a single day or the full event.

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If you have any queries regarding this event please contact Gillian Sinclair, gillian.sinclair@manchester.ac.uk or +44 161 275 0673