Task force updates. The task forces have been making great progress:
- VIVO Contributed Software Task Force has completed its work and submitted a report with recommendations for contributed software, particular applications that use VIVO data, but are not part of the core VIVO application. A huge thanks to Ted Lawless and Chris Barnes for co-chairing this task force and to task force members Paul Friedman, Keith Maull and Jim Blake! These recommendations will help us
- Asset Inventory
- Implementation Documentation
- Telling VIVO Stories: Community Engagement Task Force has been creating vignettes of VIVO installations and sharing those stories via social media. The most recent story featured CU-Boulder.
- A New vivoweb.org Task Force has been working to create a new/updated vivoweb.org web site with a new design and new content. The new web site will be "mobile-first" with responsive design. The new site should be launched shortly after the conference.
- VIVO in a Networked Research EcoSystem (NetRES). The task force has been meeting regularly. See minutes from discussions.
- VIVO Roadmap Task Force will be meeting to develop ideas based on the strategic plan, technical requirements and the recent features survey. Thanks to all who participated in the survey!
Interested in forming a task force? See How to Form a Task Force. The conference is likely to generate many ideas. We hope to turn your great ideas into the next efforts to improve VIVO.
Become a VIVO Member. VIVO member institutions support the VIVO project with annual contributions starting as low as $2,500 per year (discounts available for institutions in developing countries.) Membership is critically important for the project, supporting all efforts to improve the software, develop community, spur adoption, and organize events. For a list of member benefits, see About Membership on the Duraspace web site.
Kick-off planning for VIVO 2016. There will be a kick-off planning session for the 2016 conference Friday August 14 during lunch at the 2015 conference. If you are interested in helping with next year's conference in any way, please consider attending. The meeting is open to all.
VIVO Conference registration. Register here and plan to attend: VIVO Conference Registration.
Two additional Steering Group Members. Two additional members of the Steering Group are being elected this week. If you are the community liaison for a member institution you have received a ballot. Please use this ballot to vote for two candidates by the end of the week. Next week we will announce the two new members.
Go VIVO!
Mike
Mike Conlon
VIVO Project Director
