eResearch Newsletter September 2022

Dear Alex, here is the National eResearch Newsletter.

National eResearch Newsletter - September 2022

Message from AeRO:

We are very excited to announce that the Program for eResearch-Australasia 2022 has now been released – see https://conference.eresearch.edu.au/2022-program/. We are very grateful to the Program Committee and other Reviewers who have enabled us to be confident in the submissions we have incorporated into the Program. There was a record number of submissions this year, which has meant that some acceptable sessions had regrettably to be omitted. Overall, a very high standard has been set.

We also have some wonderful Keynote sessions, a variety of Birds of a Feather sessions, lots of Posters, and a number of Lightning talks. The Exhibition area will again be buzzing.

EarlyBird (discounted) registration has been put back to 30-Sep, so check out the program, sign up, and wend your way to Brisbane in October.

Alex Reid, eResAU2022 PC Co-Chair & Newsletter Editor (editor@aero.edu.au).

CONTENTS:
* Pawsey Workshop on Acacia Object Store: 20-Sep.
* Pawsey Acacia AMA (Ask. Me. Anything.): 22-Sep.
* ARDC Data Retention Project Phase 4 Briefing: 29-Sep.
* eResearch-Aust Conference EarlyBird Extended: 30-Sep.
* Supercomputing Merit Allocation Schemes: Closes 3-Oct.
* Australian Space Data Analysis Facility EOI: Closes 7-Oct.
* Research Software Meeting at eResAU: 17-Oct.
* ARDC Industry and Research Sector Forum: 26-Oct.
* Congratulations to Griffith eResearch Finalists.
* QCIF Announces its New CEO.
* ResBazQld Deferred to November 2022.
* New National GPU Service Goes Live.
* QCIF Announces Two New JCU eResearch Analysts.

Pawsey Workshop on Using the Acacia Object Store: 20-Sep

Join Pawsey specialists on this workshop which introduces the Acacia object store and discusses how to use it from Setonix and your computer. You will learn:

Introduction: Object storage and how it differs from filesystems
Tutorial 1 – Access keys for your connection to Acacia
Tutorial 2 – Acacia from the command line
Tutorial 3 – Using Acacia in HPC workflows

20 September, 9.30am – 3.00pm AWST | Online

To register for this training session, click here: https://pawsey.org.au/event/acacia-object-storage-workshop-conduct-5-online/.

Pawsey Acacia AMA (Ask. Me. Anything.): 22-Sep

To support your transition to the new Acacia Object Storage Service, Pawsey is providing weekly AMA sessions. Bring your questions, and talk directly to Pawsey specialists. Join one or more sessions!

Join Pawsey Specialists for this Acacia Question & Answer session:

22 September, 10:00am - 11:00am AWST | Online.

Resources that may be helpful:
Acacia Roadmap, including links to YouTube videos and documentation. See: https://support.pawsey.org.au/documentation/display/US/Training+Roadmaps.

Register here: https://pawsey.org.au/event/pawsey-acacia-ama-ask-me-anything-5/.

ARDC Data Retention Project Phase 4 Briefing: 29-Sep

The Data Retention Project supports the retention of research data collections of national significance with a coherent and consistent international metadata standard. Phase 4 has been announced, which will provide co-investment for existing research projects to support anticipated or existing research data collections.

ARDC is now calling for applications for Phase 4 of the Data Retention Project from those who manage research data storage needs at universities and NCRIS facilities

Join a public information session (29-Sep, 13-Oct, or 28-Oct) about Phase 4 of the Data Retention project by registering now at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/data-retention-project-phase-4-information-sessions-tickets-418394829197.

For more information, see: https://ardc.edu.au/news/data-retention-project-phase-4-launched/.

eResearch Australasia Conference EarlyBird Extended: 30-Sep

The eResearch Australasia Conference will take place this year from 17 to 20 October 2022 in Brisbane, but will allow online enrolment (speakers must be present in Brisbane). Workshops will take place on the Monday, with the main Conference running Tuesday to Thursday.

We are excited to announce that the Preliminary Program has been published (see https://conference.eresearch.edu.au/2022-program/). It is full and rich, with a mix of Oral, Birds of a Feather, Lightning and Poster sessions, as well as impressive Keynote talks from Ilkay Altintas (UC San Diego), Ian Foster (Argonne & U Chicago), and Lauren Palmer (ACOLA). As usual, there will be a vibrant Exhibition area.

Register: https://conference.eresearch.edu.au/.

Supercomputing Merit Allocation Schemes: Closes 3-Oct

Supercomputing Merit Allocation Schemes for 2023 allocation round are now open.

The National Computational Merit Allocation Scheme (NCMAS) is Australia’s premiere grant scheme for access to high-performance computing (HPC) resources. The new Pawsey’s Preparatory Access Scheme is available for researchers who need to benchmark their codes and workflows before applying to one of the merit allocation schemes.

In 2018 the Australian Government awarded $70 million to upgrade Pawsey’s supercomputing infrastructure. As part of the Pawsey Technology Refresh project, Pawsey deployed and made available Setonix Phase 1 CPU system in June 2022. The full scale Setonix Phase 2 system will be made available to researchers for 2023 allocation round.

For more information and to apply, visit this link: https://pawsey.org.au/pawsey-changes-ncmas2023/.

Australian Space Data Analysis Facility EOI: Closes 7-Oct

The Australian Space Data Analysis Facility (ASDAF) supports researchers and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with space data analytics and expertise. The facility aids in reducing the cost and risks of innovating using space data - allowing for the developing of new products and services to garner local and international opportunities for Australian businesses.

Round four of EOI submissions is currently open and will close on October 7.

Visit https://asdaf.space/eoi for more information and how to apply.

Research Software Meeting at eResAU: 17-Oct

Meeting for Managers of those developing and maintaining Research Software at eResearch Australasia.

When: Monday, 17 October, afternoon.
Run by: ARDC.

In association with the eResearch Australasia Conference, the ARDC will be convening an in-person only meeting for managers of those producing research software. We'll discuss the findings of the Research Software Capability report released late last year (https://ardc.edu.au/news/nurturing-research-software-capability-in-australia/). This report highlighted several challenges and opportunities in nurturing teams.

If you're interested in attending, please contact Dr Tom Honeyman from the ARDC tom.honeyman@ardc.edu.au or (preferably) complete this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXlvoUn1C08IUYPMCVoNQRDFoyScoQY9ij3joVF_B5UtMZQw/viewform.

ARDC Leadership Series: Industry and Research Sector Forum: 26-Oct

In our third forum in the ARDC leadership series, we will discuss how both research and industry can benefit from increased collaboration around data to deliver greater societal and economic value. The forum will host an array of high profile speakers and explore how research-industry collaboration can be improved.

When: 26 October, 12pm AEDT
Where: In-Person in Melbourne/Naarm and online
Run by: ARDC

The conversation will be facilitated by ARDC Board member Russell Yardley, joined by the following panel of leading thinkers: Amanda Caples, Prof Leigh Johnston, Josh Reich, and Brent Cubis.

Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ardc-leadership-series-industry-and-research-sector-forum-registration-420104623237.

Congratulations to Griffith eResearch Finalists

Members of our eResearch community have become finalists in two separate awards across the sector. Well done to you all!

Elisa Bayraktarov, Griffith University, has been nominated as a finalist in the 2022 Women in Technology (WiT) in the Digital Mover and Shaker category. See https://wit.org.au/awards/2022-award-finalists/.

And the EcoCommons Australia and Biosecurity Commons teams at Griffith University have become a finalist in the 2022 CAUDIT Awards in the Excellence in Research Support category. See https://caudit.edu.au/about/caudit-awards/awards-finalists/.

QCIF Announces its New CEO

Sach Jayasinghe has joined QCIF as its new Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Professor John Bancroft who retired as QCIF’s CEO in June this year.

Sach is perhaps best known as the former Director of Research Infrastructure at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), a role he held for about five years before stepping down in August 2021.

For more information, see: https://www.qcif.edu.au/news/qcif-announces-its-new-ceo/.

ResBazQld Deferred to November 2022

Research Bazaar Queensland was postponed from August to November due to the Covid and flu peak forecast for Brisbane. ResBazQld has been tentatively rescheduled to 1–3 November.

In the spirit of a marketplace or bazaar, ResBaz is a highly participatory three-day intensive conference where researchers from many different disciplines can learn, share knowledge and skills, and have fun! In 2022, ResBazQld will be hosted by Griffith University.

For more information, see: https://resbaz.github.io/resbaz2022qld/.

New National GPU Service Goes Live

Australian researchers can now access high-end cloud computing power on the ARDC Nectar Research Cloud via the new National Graphics Processing Units (GPU) Service.

GPUs are in high demand by Australian researchers for processing large datasets or images, 3D imaging, machine learning, and computational modelling.

Australian researchers can now reserve GPUs and large memory virtual machines for their research in advance via a user-friendly interface on the ARDC Nectar Research Cloud dashboard. This will help share high-end compute resources amongst researchers, and provide quicker and more efficient reservation and access to the resources.

For more information, see: https://ardc.edu.au/news/new-national-gpu-service-goes-live/.

QCIF Announces Two New JCU eResearch Analysts

Dr Erin Graham and Pauline Lawrey have joined QCIF as eResearch Analysts based at James Cook University. Both Erin and Pauline will assist in the promotion and support of QCIF services to JCU researchers, including research computing and digital skills training. Both are based at JCU’s eResearch Centre in Townsville. Erin plans to visit JCU’s Cairns campus at least once a month to work in person with researchers there.

See: https://www.qcif.edu.au/news/qcif-announces-two-new-jcu-eresearch-analysts/.

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