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Contents 1 KAREN Champions project 1.1 Uses of KAREN and KAREN Champion contacts 2 Events / News 2.1 KAREN champions hui 2.2 Video conferencing series

KAREN Champions project

Each university and crown research institute member of KAREN has a dedicated KAREN Champion to advocate for and drive the use of KAREN-enabled tools, services and techniques within their organisation.

The KAREN Champions project was a part of the Institutional Component of the Capability Fund (ICBF) Project. Through the ICBF REANNZ allocated $50,000 to each CRI and University member of KAREN in 2008-09 to enable them to determine the best way to grow value from their membership of KAREN.

Uses of KAREN and KAREN Champion contacts

• AgResearch
• AUT
• Crop & Food Research
• ESR
• GNS Science
• HortResearch
• IRL
• Landcare Research
• Lincoln University
• Massey University
• NIWA
• Plant and Food Research
• Scion
• University of Auckland
• University of Canterbury
• University of Otago
• University of Waikato
• Victoria University of Wellington

Events / News

KAREN champions hui

Held on the afternoon of Wednesday 15 October, this event brought together over 20 KAREN champions, advocates and representatives from key government agencies. Participants are invited to share their thoughts on the event and add to the notes from the meeting.

Video conferencing series

REANNZ is hosting a series of video conferences to encourage the use of this tool among the KAREN community. A huge variety of topics are covered including high performance computing, BeSTGRID service and video conferencing tools and etiquette.