eResearch Newsletter September 2024

Dear Alex, here is the Australasian eResearch Newsletter.

Australasian eResearch Newsletter - September 2024

Message from AeRO:

Please note that Early-Bird registration for the eResearch-Australasia Conference (in Melbourne, 28 to 31 October), closes on 27-Sep (see https://conference.eresearch.edu.au/registration/).

We also now have a great opening line-up, with a key speech from Amanda Caples, Victoria’s Lead Scientist. This is followed by a keynote on the “Next Steps for National Digital Research Infrastructure” from Professor Liz Sonenberg, Chair, National Research Infrastructure Advisory Group, together with Emeritus Professor Joe Shapter, Member, National Research Infrastructure Advisory Group and Chair, the National Digital Research Infrastructure Working Group.

People have also been asking about alignment next year with the International Data Week, which will take place in Brisbane from 13 to 16 October 2025 (see https://internationaldataweek.org/idw-2025/). Next year’s eResearch Conference will be in Brisbane, from 20 to 24 October 2025, also at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Alex Reid, Newsletter Editor & eRA Program Committee member.

CONTENTS:
* EuroMPI & IWOMP this Month: Register by 16-Sep.
* ResBaz QLD 2024 – Deadline for Workshops: 20-Sep.
* ARDC Leadership Series: Enabling Research Translation: 25-Sep.
* eResearch-Australasia Conference Early-Bird: Closes 27-Sep.
* Early-Bird Registration for RDA Plenary23: closes 27-Sep.
* AI for Libraries, Archives, and Museums: 15 to 18-Oct.
* Globus Workshop at eResearch-Australasia: 28-Oct.
* A Celebration of NCRIS Staff: 28-Oct.
* Cyber Security BoF at eResearch-Australasia: 29-Oct.
* Venables Award Now Open: closes 1-Nov.
* Eureka Prize Won by Gordon Smyth.
* QCIF Welcomes Pat Loria as New Manager, Skills Development.
* Biosecurity: Standardised Workflows and Interactive Visualisation.
* Supporting First Nations Research and Knowledge.
* Securing Voices of Country.
* Data Sharing Project to Better Inform Environmental Assessments.
* New Online Tool Simplifies Farm Data Sharing Contracts.

EuroMPI & IWOMP are Happening this Month: Register by 16-Sep

Two top-ranked international conferences on the two most iconic tools for parallel programming in High Performance Computing, OpenMP and MPI, are coming to Perth, Australia. Learn from top HPC minds. Network with international colleagues.

Join us at the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre from September 23-27, 2024.

IWOMP 2024: September 23-25
EuroMPI/Australia 2024: September 25-27

Registrations close today! September 16, 2024.

More information and to register: https://events.csiro.au/Events/2024/May/22/IWOMP-EuroMPI-2024.

ResBaz QLD 2024 – Deadline for Workshops: 20-Sep

In the spirit of a marketplace or bazaar, ResBaz QLD is a two-day festival of digital research training where researchers from all disciplines can learn, share knowledge and skills, and have fun. It will be held at ACU, Brisbane, from 6 to 7-Nov.

Submit your workshop or talk by 20 September and stay up to date by following us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/resbaz-qld) or visit the Resbaz website at https://resbaz.github.io/resbaz2024qld/.

Submit your workshop or talk proposal here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd689WEt6ZJPmd-833S7DaHjthJlvcNmm6qSfePuqnxiyrg6Q/viewform.

ARDC Leadership Series: Enabling Research Translation: 25-Sep

Translating research outcomes into industry innovation and government decision making poses significant challenges, partly due to the gap between academic innovation and practical application. Bridging this gap requires fostering strong partnerships, identifying and collaborating on key inputs and translating these research findings to meet practical demands. Data can play a pivotal role in this process.

This free forum will explore some of the barriers and opportunities for effective translation of research findings into industry innovation, supporting government decision making and delivering societal benefits.

When: 2-4pm AEST, 25 September.
Where: 235 Jones Street, Ultimo, NSW; and Online.

More information and to register: https://ardc.edu.au/event/ardc-leadership-series-enabling-research-translation/.

eResearch-Australasia Conference Early-Bird: Closes 27-Sep

Please note that early-bird discounted registration closes on 27 September.

Please note also that the conference opening (on Tuesday 29th October) will include an opening address from Amanda Caples, Victoria’s Lead Scientist followed by a keynote on the “Next Steps for National Digital Research Infrastructure” from Professor Liz Sonenberg, Chair, National Research Infrastructure Advisory Group, together with Emeritus Professor Joe Shapter, Member, National Research Instructure Advisory Group and Chair, the National Digital Research Infrastructure Working Group.

For more information, the program, and to register, go to: https://conference.eresearch.edu.au/.

Early-Bird Registration for RDA Plenary23: closes 27-Sep

RDA is pleased to announce that registration for the 23rd Plenary (P23), taking place in San José, Costa Rica (and online), is now open! Register now, or read on for more details on how you can join us for P23.

In-person attendance:
Take advantage of our Early-Bird rates and register for in-person attendance before 27 September 2024.

Virtual attendance:
Enjoy P23 from wherever you are with our virtual attendance option.

Learn more and register at: https://www.rd-alliance.org/event/rda-23rd-plenary-meeting-san-jose-costa-rica/.

Conference on AI for Libraries, Archives, and Museums: 15 to 18-Oct

Fantastic Futures (FF24), the international conference on AI for Libraries, Archives, and Museums, will be held at the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) in Canberra, Australia, from 15 to 18 October 2024.

The four-day event will facilitate exploration of the current state and potential futures of artificial intelligence and generative AI within the GLAM sector (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums), through the lenses of history, language, and culture in relation to place, particularly in an Australasian context. 

Conference registrations are now open, but hurry: spaces are limited.

For more information and to register: https://www.nfsa.gov.au/fantastic-futures-conference-canberra-2024.

Globus Workshop at eResearch-Australasia: 28-Oct

Join us at the eResearch Australasia 2024 Conference for a pre-conference workshop on using Globus to streamline your research computing environment.

Hosted by AARNet, this session is perfect for system administrators overseeing Globus deployments. Learn how to install and configure Globus Connect Server, make storage systems accessible, and automate data workflows with Globus Flows.

Boost your skills, connect with peers, and discover how Globus simplifies access to compute, storage, and equipment resources.

Find out more: https://conference.eresearch.edu.au/mastering-research-data-transfer-and-automation-with-globus/.

Register early via the eResearch website, as spaces are limited: https://conference.eresearch.edu.au/.

A Celebration of NCRIS Staff: 28-Oct

NCRIS staff, project partners and eResearch Australasia delegates are invited to join us for a networking event 5.30-7.30pm, Monday 28 October 2024 at The Pullman Melbourne - Albert Park (at the start of the eResearch-Australasia Conference). The event is free, but registration is essential.

If you work for NCRIS or are project partners, we invite you to join us for a celebration of staff with light refreshments and catering to converse and catch-up with the wider NCRIS family.

For a program for the event, and to register, go to: https://ardc.edu.au/event/ncris-staff-celebration/.

Cyber Security BoF at eResearch-Australasia: 29-Oct

AARNet and ARDC are hosting a Birds of a Feather session at the eResearch Australasia 2024 Conference to help identify and discuss the growing cyber security challenges within the Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) that underpins the research sector.

Join us at 12:10pm on 29 October as we highlight the gaps in DRI security, the disparity in cyber security maturity across institutions, and the impact of legacy systems.

Find out more: https://www.aarnet.edu.au/keeping-data-secure-tackling-the-rising-cyber-security-challenges-for-digital-research-infrastructure.

Venables Award Now Open: closes 1-Nov

This award is for new developers of open source software for data analytics, and is organised by the Statistical Society of Australia, and sponsored by ARDC.

The aim is to encourage new open source software development from the Australian community with a view to support efforts to develop and share data science and statistics methodology. It is particularly for software development work from early to mid-career researchers or developers (individuals or teams). A later career researcher application would be considered, if this was a first software project.

For more information and how to apply (and hear from Bill Venables himself) go to: https://statsocaus.github.io/venables-award/.

Eureka Prize Won by Gordon Smyth

ARDC is pleased to announce that Professor Gordon Smyth of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) has won the 2024 Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research Software, which is awarded annually by the Australian Museum, honouring excellence across research and innovation, leadership, science engagement, and school science in Australia.

Currently head of WEHI’s bioinformatics division, Prof Smyth leads the development of the open-source software limma, which helps identify and interpret changes in genomic or proteomic material. Having contributed to more than 70,000 scientific papers, limma is the world’s most downloaded R software package for statistical bioinformatics.

More at: https://ardc.edu.au/article/prof-gordon-smyth-wins-2024-ardc-eureka-prize-for-research-software/.

QCIF Welcomes Pat Loria as New Manager, Skills Development

Pat brings a wealth of experience, previously serving as the Associate Director of Library Academic and Research Services at Western Sydney University, and is well-equipped to drive QCIF’s skills development initiatives forward.

Read more at: https://www.qcif.edu.au/news/qcif-welcomes-pat-loria-as-new-manager-of-skills-development.

Improving Biosecurity Diagnostics with Standardised Workflows and Interactive Visualisation

The QCIF’s Data Science team has partnered with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), QUT and Australian BioCommons, in a nation-wide project aimed at transforming biosecurity diagnostics.

https://www.qcif.edu.au/news/improving-biosecurity-diagnostics-with-standardised-workflows-and-interactive-visualisation.

Supporting First Nations Research and Knowledge

AARNet’s robust network solution is empowering AIATSIS to digitise and share cultural materials, fostering greater understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage.

Find out more: https://www.aarnet.edu.au/supporting-first-nations-research-and-knowledge.

Securing Voices of Country

The University of Queensland is building a centralised digital archival repository to protect Australia’s invaluable heritage of Indigenous languages. The project is a collaboration with the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) in the Language Data Commons of Australia (LDaCA).

There are significant collections of materials on Indigenous and regional languages, but they’re all over the country in different libraries, archives, research data repositories – and in some cases, literally in a box under the bed. This repository marks the first large-scale effort to consolidate these materials at a single source and make them more accessible to the communities reflected in them.

For more: https://ardc.edu.au/article/securing-voices-of-country/.

Groundbreaking Data Sharing Project to Better Inform Environmental Assessments

A new project will enable cumulative environmental impact assessments in 2 priority development zones: Pilbara and Cockburn Sound in WA.

The Shared Environmental Analytics Facility (SEAF), which now has pilot programs in Cockburn Sound and the Pilbara, takes data from a broad range of sources to support environmental impact assessments and to create useful products such as maps, reports and forecasting tools.

SEAF was developed by The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute (WABSI) and the Western Australian Marine Science Institution (WAMSI), now joined by the ARDC for the next stage of the program.

More information: https://ardc.edu.au/article/groundbreaking-data-sharing-project-to-better-inform-environmental-assessments/.

New Online Tool Simplifies Farm Data Sharing Contracts

A new online Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) Tool empowers farmers and food producers to securely and confidently share their data. It is now easier for farm businesses and those who collect, manage and share their data to access an industry best-practice contract for data sharing – thanks to this new digital tool.

The Tool is free to use and has been developed in partnership with Food Agility CRC, tier one legal firm Minter Ellison, Federation University and the ARDC.

More information: https://ardc.edu.au/article/new-online-tool-simplifies-farm-data-sharing-contracts/.

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