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Monthly Archives: September 2010
So Just What Is Cloud Computing?
I have written some blog posts about running science applications on the cloud, such as What Types Of Applications Are Best Run On The Cloud? and Why Don’t You Use The Cloud? Someone pointed out that I had never really … Continue reading
Report From The U.K. All-Hands e-Science Meeting
I attended this meeting, held in Cardiff, Wales, from 13-16 September 2010. This is the ninth annual UK e-Science All Hands Meeting (AHM 2010), with the theme of e-Science: novel research, new science and enduring impact. My previous two posts … Continue reading
Posted in astroinformatics, Cloud computing, cyberinfrastructure, High performance computing, information sharing, social media, Uncategorized, Web 2.0
Tagged astronomy, cloud computing, computing, cyberinfrastructure, high-performance computing, information sharing, scientific computing, social media, social networking, Web 2.0
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Software Sustainability Workshop: Stories and Strategies
This workshop was part of the U.K. e-Science All Hands Meeting in Cardiff, Wales, held from 13-16 September 2010. It was sponsored by the U.K. Software Sustainability Institute, and gathered together experts and interested parties to discuss strategies and best … Continue reading
25 Things for Researchers and Social Media!
This week, I am attending the U.K. e-Science All Hands Meeting in Cardiff, Wales, and I will write blog posts about talks I enjoyed. I have often wondered about the use of social media and Web 2.0 in scientific research, … Continue reading
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Tagged astroinformatics, astronomy, information sharing, social media, Web 2.0
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How Good Are Performance Metrics for Parallel Applications?
This week, I am attending a Software Sustainability conference in Cardiff, Wales, so my blog post today will be brief. I have often wondered about all the claims and counter claims for performance specifications for parallel applications. If you are … Continue reading
Resumes, interviews and getting jobs
I thought that this week, I might offer some tips on these two essential parts of getting jobs. I have been on both ends of resumes and interviews for many years, but I wanted to give a employer’s perspective on … Continue reading
