*MyGrid Investigators Telecon* *Tuesday 20th April 2004*

ND (Neil Davis) MA TO (Tom Oinn) PW PR NS CAG

Minutes: KM

*1. Apologies*

RMG CG

*2. Previous meeting minutes.*

Agreed as accurate

*3. Actions*

NS. Ask Ursula about budget terms for myGrid and inform Peter of outcome.

Ursula will be providing details of Manchester budget. We currently believe there is enough money for the Integration Fests. Will use Link-up £ for other travel costs. Concerning each site, the headings allocated in own budget will be covered.

OGSA-DAIT has lots of travel money and Norman plans to spend this on Nedim and database people for travel.

Carole noted that Rob should check on his money as the Sheffield staff had a late start.

Southampton may have some money due to Juri, and Simon’s moving.

Carole will check on the grant deadline.

*3.1 Action CAG. Check on grant deadline.*

*4. Progress.*

4.1 Supporting demos at ISMB & AHM.

Building on NeSc^? demos. This is going ok.

4.2 Supporting the information model.

Nedim is producing good work and on schedule for documents and use-cases with Kevin at Notts, and Arajit on draft MIR. Also working on specification of Taverna gateway extensibility. This work remains in parallel to 4.1

4.3 Supporting user portals.

Barely started on this. Rob Allen is coming on Friday for e-Science, CHEF meeting. Manchester will be checking on benefits of CHEF. A technical discussion followed concering ‘JSPS’

Tom noted currently held problems are being worked on toward the next release of Taverna.

*5. Staff changes & their impact.*

Juri has moved to OMII and Simon Miles may or may not still be here. There was some confusion over this. Luc has advertised Juri’s post.

*6. Any other business.*

It was noted that in general, the view service does not work, and does not do what is required. Carole responded she has a plan concerning the view service and will make this public soon. Tom would like to create a new view service. Functionality in MIR and public registry was discussed.

Best Practice proposals are due on Tuesday 27th April.

Mark Greenwood is working on the SEEK meeting.

Tom noted a collaboration with eFamily. EFamily will provide service for interpro scans. It was agreed as useful.

Chris Greenhalgh provided the Australian e-Science talk and this went very well. The Australians are visiting next Wednesday and Sean will be asked to discuss the Semantic Web.

Paul noted the Information model plan should be made public in order to encourage agreement between all sites. It was agreed that this is a ‘work in progress’ document and should be treated as such. Nick will talk with Chris G about this.

*6.1 Action NS. Talk with Chris Greenhalgh concerning publicity of the information model plan.*

Wilfred Li was very impressed with myGrid.

*Next meeting: Tuesday 4th May 2004.*

Summary of Actions

3.1 Action CAG. Check on grant deadline.

6.1 Action NS. Talk with Cahris Greenhalgh concerning publicity of the information model plan.