Call for contributions: New Zealand eResearch Symposium

The submission of descriptions for presentations, posters, workshops and demonstrations for the 2nd New Zealand eResearch Symposium are now welcome.

Call for contributions for the eResearch Symposium 2011

The eResearch Symposium team are welcoming submission of descriptions for presentations, posters, workshops and demonstrations. Descriptions will be final, with no additional articles required. Submissions should address any aspect of eResearch, including the infrastructure, platforms, middleware, services; and use-cases from the sciences, humanities, engineering, social sciences and medical fields. The submission deadline is 29 March 2011.

This event, being held at the University of Otago, Dunedin, on Thursday 30 June - Friday 1 July, 2011, will bring together the New Zealand eResearch community, and is also an opportunity to meet some of the leaders of eResearch initiatives within NZ and internationally, and to hear about best-practice and to share understanding and experiences.

See more details on the call for papers page on the eResearch Symposium website (http://www.eresearch.org.nz/nzers2011-call)

About eResearch

eResearch encompasses all of the information technology infrastructure and software that supports a research community. This includes the computing platforms, the software platforms that connect equipment, data, and other computing resources with people, along with collections management, platforms to run experiments, and advanced collaboration tools. eResearch communities thrive on deep engagement with researchers, supporting the formation and operation of effective digitally supported research communities.

More information

Visit the NZ eResearch Symposium 2011 website (http://www.eresearch.org.nz/nzers2011) for more information and to get involved.