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Knowledge Share Fair: Latin America and Caribbean at CIAT, Cali, Colombia, 25 – 27 May 2010

We are pleased to announce the Knowledge Share Fair Latin America and Caribbean which will take place in Cali, Colombia, 25 – 27 May 2010.

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Mendeley webinar reveals intuitive, easy-to-use tool for online reference management

Last week, over 30 CGIAR staff from CIAT, ICARDA, IFPRI, IRRI, IWMI and the WorldFish Center based in locations all over the world were given the opportunity to learn about  the much talked-about online reference management application, Mendeley in a webinar conducted by Mendeley Director, Jan Reichelt, with input from IFPRI user experiences.

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Good to be in the OpenAIRE

The CGIAR, through our ICT-KM Program, has been awarded a grant in the context of the European Commission–funded project Open Access Infrastructure for Research in Europe (OpenAIRE).

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Organize your research/ science better: Mendeley Webinar Jan26, 28

Just before the new year holidays, I posted a blog on online reference management tools, specifically Mendeley, which has been growing in popularity within the scientific community. If you want to organize your references; annotate PDF research papers as is and share them with colleagues and others , Mendeley might be a good place to start.
In essence, there are two levels when it comes to using Mendeley:

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World Bank: Information and Communications for Development

"The IC4D blog explores the impact of information and communication technologies (ICT) on development, both directly and as an enabler for other sectors of the economy. It is a space to share ideas and experiences, and to inspire dialogue on new and innovative ways in which ICT can create opportunities in developing countries."

Computer Security Awareness Guide and Quiz

Did you know that simply by the fact of having our office or home computers connected to a network and on the Internet; these are exposed to several computer security risks?
A computer security risk arises from the intentional or unintentional misuse of computers, network resources as well as the internet. These risks may result in the loss of or damage to computer hardware, software, confidential information, and data integrity as well as network and internet availability.
One of the main tasks of the CGIAR Information Technology managers is to ensure that computers and information in centers are as secure as possible, although as you may already know, nothing is 100% secure…

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Weathering the Drought – An Interview with Andy Farrow

It never rains but it pours, even during a drought. At least that’s what Andy Farrow must have thought when his project’s drought-tolerant bean seeds didn’t thrive due to insufficient rain. And yes, drought-tolerant bean seeds are designed to withstand droughts; but there are droughts and there are droughts. And the drought that hit many parts of Kenya last year saw rainfall levels trickle to about a quarter of those expected.
As the project coordinator of the AGCommons Nodes of Growth project, Andy waited for the much-needed rains to come. But when they finally arrived, it was a case of too little, too late for some regions.

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Strategic Technologies for the CGIAR in 2010

The question is no longer whether a bear can dance, but how well the bear dances. This is the bottom line message to Cloud Computing and Software as a Service, one of the top technologies we expect see widely used in the CGIAR in 2010.
The point is: “corporate” IT providers can no longer ignore the fact that Cloud Computing and Software-as-a-Service are here, and are here to stay.They provide a solid, usable, reliable, affordable alternative to self-hosted costly infrastructure. The important thing is choosing the right provider. But that’s just part of doing business well.

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New pathways to give your research outputs more mileage

Last month, I posted a blog on building digital repositories to maximize visibility on the Internet for our research outputs. However, just placing digital content on a repository or website does not ensure it gets noticed. As Peter Ballantyne of ILRI commented “we need to work hard to get them used, also finding the real drivers and business cases.”
 Admittedly, it is hard work to embark onto new territory. And it needs patience, time and spending money (to quote from a catchy tune)…

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