[sem-grd] GGF14 Cultural Computing Grid panel

[David De Roure]

To GGF14 attendees

The following panel at GGF14 will also be relevant to Semantic 
Grid (if only because I'm on the panel and just might mention it ;-)

  "HASS-RG panel - WUN Cultural Computing Grid"
  Tuesday June 28 2.30-4pm in Windsor

More details below.  Also don't forget the Semantic Grid and agents 
session on Wednesday - please come along...

  "Semantic Grids and the Agents Community"
  Wednesday June 29 9-9.45am in Governor's Suite

I'm here at the event till Thursday if anyone wants to touch base
on any Semantic Grid things.

Thanks

-- Dave

The WUN Cultural Computing Grid

Tuesday, June 28
2:30 - 4:00
Windsor Room

This panel will discuss the creation of a WUN Cultural Computing Grid.

With the creation of the Cultural Computing Grid, we seek to establish a
knowledge base and technology infrastructure for on-demand-access to
digitized cultural artifacts. This nontraditional grid would provide
access to materials, support tools for individuals and communities from
populations who wish to access what may be a rich archive of heritage and
cultural materials available in various locations throughout the world .
but which for reasons of geography and/or access are not easily obtained.
The discussion will include the technical as well as the sociological
elements (social motivation and the challenges for developing a better
social network, the need for education, outreach and training) involved in
the creation of the WUN Cultural Computing Grid.

Our Objectives are:

. To prototype user-defined interfaces to the data-grid that are highly
  flexible and simple to use for depositing, accessing and analyzing
  digital artifacts.

. To document the process, design, implementation and communications of
  the team producing the infrastructure and content and the resulting
  knowledge base for presentation in scholarly journals, personal
  journals, technology manuals, web blogs and books.

Participants:

Allison Clark, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Regan Moore, San Diego Supercomputing Center
Nosh Contractor, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Kevin Franklin, Humanities Research Institute
David DeRoure, University of Southampton
Andre Brock, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Panel Organized by HASS-RG
Calendar: Windsor
Details:
The Humanities, Arts and Social Science Research Group
Session Leads: Allison Clark, PhD and Kevin Franklin, EdD