VeRSI-Melbourne University eResearch Coffee Network
To foster the eResearch community at the University of Melbourne VeRSI, the Director of eResearch, and the eScholarship Research Centre are collaborating to provide an opportunity to network and discuss topics of interest with colleagues. These events take the form of weekly eResearch coffee mornings, on Tuesdays at 11am, in the Tutorial Room (or adjacent Committee Room) on the Ground Floor of the Baillieu Library.
Ground Floor Baillieu Library floorplan
There is a worksite (titled eCoffee) on MUSE, the Melbourne University Shared Environment.
For further information, to propose a topic for discussion, or to be added to the email list for updates, please contact either the eResearch Communications Manager, Gaby Bright, or the Melbourne University Research Information Manager, Simon Porter.
Previous discussion topics are available:
2008 and 2007
Discussion Topics for 2009
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February 24
VeRSI offices |
Informal coffee in the new VeRSI space
Room 330, Level 3, Thomas Cherry Building |
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March 3
Baillieu Tutorial Room |
Welcome to eCoffee 2009
VeRSI Sampler: a collection of demonstrations of VeRSI activities, including: the gateway to the large scale (400TB) data storage, the laboratory supervisor management system, adaptive neuro-informatics and more ... Presentation by VeRSI [3.7MB] 
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March 10
Baillieu Committee Room |
Simon Porter Information Manager, eScholarship Research Centre
Melbourne University's Long Term Research Data Storage Facility |
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March 17
Baillieu Tutorial Room |
Bridget Soulsby Business and Operations Manager, Melbourne Neuropsychiatry Centre
MNC Data Management Plan |
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March 24
Baillieu Tutorial Room |
eCollaboration in Biomedical Research: Dr Kathleen Gray and Gaby Bright
Presentation of a research project looking at how collaboration tools (such as AccessGrid, Skype, instant messaging, etc) enable international collaboration in biomedical research. This project has evolved from the Health Informatics Roundtable videoconference with Vanderbilt University in November. Kathleen and Gaby's presentation [176kB]
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March 31
Baillieu Committee Room |
Terry Brennan Project Manager, Identity and Access, Information Services
Identity Management and researchers Terry's presentation [2.9MB]
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April 7
Baillieu Tutorial Room |
Richard Collmann School of Historical Studies and School of Culture and Communication
3D object imaging and the need for a high-capacity University digital storage and delivery facility Richard will give a brief history of the purpose and development of a portable 3-Dimensional digital photographic object rig, together with a demonstration of the rig in action. He will also summarise a pending application from the eScholarship Research Centre to the ARC Linkage Infrastructure (LIEF) grant scheme. A successful application will provide the University with a high-capacity information gathering, storage and delivery facility for collaborative research and teaching purposes. |
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April 14
Baillieu Tutorial Room |
Easter Tuesday - No eCoffee |
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April 21
Baillieu Tutorial Room |
No eCoffee |
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April 28
Baillieu Tutorial Room |
Dr Paul Taylor Manager, Research Ethics, Melbourne Research Office
Overview of research records and data management The key principles of the University's policy on research records and data management will be discussed. In a large research organisation there is an extraordinary breadth in the kinds of material that need to be kept and recorded and in some cases unique solutions will be required - in any case, a research records and data management plan or strategy at an organisational level will need to flexible. Some preliminary observations from a recent research records and data management `audit' will also be presented. Paul's presentation [64kB]
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May 5
Baillieu Tutorial Room |
Dirk van der Knijff Manager, Research Computing Services, Information Services
Dirk will provide an overview of the services offered to Melbourne Uni researchers by Research Computing Services. These include high performance computing (HPC), computer visualisation, and advice about appropriate technologies and/or methodologies. Dirk is also the contact point for access to VPAC systems by researchers at Melbourne Uni. As previously presented at eCoffee sessions the RCS has a wealth of expertise about supercomputing and Dirk will provide an overview of the ways that HPC can be used to enhance research productivity. Dirk's presentation [10.4MB]
RCS Animation from Dirk's presentation [2.6MB] 
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May 12
Baillieu Tutorial Room 
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Associate Professor Ashley Buckle Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University
New Approaches to Data-Driven Publication in (Biomedical) Science 
Publication of biomedical data has in general not kept pace with Web 2.0 internet technologies. Notable exceptions include the PLoS initiatives, but even these are based firmly on legacy scientific publishing models. In this talk I will describe some of our recent work aimed at creating new data-centric publication spaces, representing a radical departure from traditional journals. I will describe how we are doing this for one particular type of data in my own field of protein science, but will also explore how this could be possible for other data types in this and other, non-biomedical fields. Presentation by Ashley [9.2MB]
VeRSI supports fair trade by buying fair trade coffee. This eCoffee session has been registered as an Oxfam Coffee Break. Watch the Coffee Break video |
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May 19
Baillieu Tutorial Room |
Dr Ramon Mocellin Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Royal Melbourne Hospital
Establishing a Digital Clinical Archive Over time the clinicians working in the Neuropsychiatry Unit at the Royal Melbourne Hospital have collected extensive clinical material, particularly video footage of patient assessments. This material represents an invaluable resource for teaching and research. Initially intended as a small archive of video footage of rare neurodegenerative disorders, a Digital Clinical Archive is being established in which a variety of sources of information can be searched and assembled. Dr Mocellin will discuss the history and process of the establishment of this archive, the difficulties encountered in this process and the log term aims of the project. |
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May 26
Baillieu Tutorial Room |
Dr Mike Kuiper Molecular modelling Scientist, VPAC
High Performance Computing in the LifeSciences
Continuing technological advances in both the fields of biology and computation have lead to dramatic advances that just a few decades ago was not thought possible, such as sequencing the genome of entire organisms, or modelling complex protein systems. This talk is aimed to introduce current computational methods used in the lifesciences and to discuss future trends of developing technology. Mike's presentation (with movies removed) [2.7MB]
Movies from Mike's presentation - note some of these are large files |
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June 2
Baillieu Tutorial Room |
Simon Porter Information Manager, eScholarship Research Centre
A Facebook for Research - The potential for Research Administration to Become a Catalyst in the Success of 'Platforms for Collaboration' Simon's presentation [6.1MB]
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June 9
Baillieu Tutorial Room |
Professor Leon Sterling Director of eResearch
eResearch Strategy for The University of Melbourne |
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June 16
Baillieu Tutorial Room |
Lev Lafayette, System Administrator, VPAC
ARCS & VPAC Collaboration Services Lev will talk about collaboration services offered by ARCS and VPAC including:
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June 23
Baillieu Tutorial Room |
Anna Shadbolt & Simon Porter
ANDS, the data commons and The University of Melbourne The presentation [2.4MB] |
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In second semester eCoffees will be replaced by a special seminar series on Life Science Computation. Further details ... |
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