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Contents 1 KAREN Champions project 2 KAREN Champions Evaluation Report 2.1 Do you have any feedback on this report? 3 Uses of KAREN and KAREN Champion contacts 4 Events / News 4.1 Lincoln eResearch Event 4.2 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.

KAREN Champions Evaluation Report

Following the completion of the KAREN Champions programme, REANNZ held interviews with the Champions to gather feedback and assess the success of the programme. The Executive Summary recommends that REANNZ continues to the support the role because of what the KAREN Champions have achieved to date and the low level of direct financial cost to REANNZ. This report has been shared with the Champions and other community members.

Download the KAREN Champions Evaluation report - September 2009 (pdf, 150KB)

Do you have any feedback on this report?

Please contact Bill Choquette if you have any feedback on the report, or you can sign in to this wiki and record your feedback on the Discussion tab on this page.

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

Lincoln eResearch Event

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.