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