The impact and influence of Web 2.0-based Services on e-Research

03 November, 09 10:30 AM - 04 November, 09 04:30 PM

e-Science Institute, 15 South College Street, Edinburgh

Any slides or other material generated as a result of this event can be found at: www.nesc.ac.uk/action/esi/contribution.cfm?Title=1007

In this workshop will explore and discuss a range of services that have been initiated through the Web 2.0 arena, focusing on both the technologies and how they are used in e-research. Particular areas of interest are Cloud-based services, Mashups, Collaborative Environments, the Semantic Web, and various tools and utilities that are having an increasing impact and influencing the way users interact with the Web. This workshop will also investigate new technologies, components and services that are emerging and potentially changing the way users interact with the Web and Internet.

Target Audience

This meeting is intended for technical people involved in designing, developing, implementing and deploying Web 2.0-based services. We will be examining Clouds, Mashups, and a variety of tools and utilities that are used for interacting and collaborating.

Programme

This event is provisionally scheduled to start at 10:30 Tuesday 03 November 2009 and close at 16:30 on Wednesday 04 November 2009.

A programme is available at: http://www.nesc.ac.uk/esi/events/1007/programme.pdf

A dinner is being held in Hotel du Vin on the 03 November at 19:30

Accommodation

Assistance with accommodation is offered once you have registered.

Registration for this event is now closed. To enquire about an application or to cancel a previous application please contact NeSC Administration.

Important Dates

14 Jul - Registration Opens
27 Oct - Registration Deadline
27 Oct - Date we will respond to your application by (Please note this is the latest date we will respond to your application. It is normal policy for us to respond within 5 working days where possible.)
03 Nov - Event Starts at 10:30hrs

Travel

Full details on how to get to the e-Science Institute are available at:

http://www.nesc.ac.uk/esi/esi_travel.html

Enquiries

Enquiries should be made directly to our Conference Administrator.

http://www.nesc.ac.uk/esi/