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Forum: We're Moving to Krembil Research Institute!
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GWG
Cruncher AUSTRALIA Joined: Aug 1, 2006 Post Count: 13 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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My question relates to future projects: one of the facets of the WCG that I appreciated was the breadth of research.
----------------------------------------I would be very disappointed if new projects only came from the Institute taking over the hosting, and I would lose interest if WCG became the fiefdom of the new host institute. Can you give some assurance that this will not happen?
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caitilarkin
Former World Community Grid Admin USA Joined: Nov 4, 2015 Post Count: 331 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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My question relates to future projects: one of the facets of the WCG that I appreciated was the breadth of research. I would be very disappointed if new projects only came from the Institute taking over the hosting, and I would lose interest if WCG became the fiefdom of the new host institute. Can you give some assurance that this will not happen? Hi George, we answered your question here: https://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/forums/wcg...ad,43699_offset,20#665017 World Community Grid will not become the fiefdom of the new host institute, although we will continue to run projects from Krembil as we have in the past. The focus right now is on making the transition, so there won't be any new projects in the immediate future. |
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major10719
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So for now in regards to the running projects it's same o same o?
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caitilarkin
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So for now in regards to the running projects it's same o same o? Yes, exactly! And the researchers need everyone's support as much as ever. |
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KerSamson
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And, if there will be a new forum, I take it that the old posts, will not be migrated. The existing forum content ("old posts") shall be taken over / migrated since it represents an important resources in terms of knowledge management. Cheers, Yves |
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waltham
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This is the biggest point for me as my company computers are involved in research. Will an hospital IT team will be savvy enough to avoid all the problems its industry has been plagued with lately?
I'll stay for the moment, but first problem appearing I will sadly stop. Or go bankrupt if it's a big problem...  |
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caitilarkin
Former World Community Grid Admin USA Joined: Nov 4, 2015 Post Count: 331 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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This is the biggest point for me as my company computers are involved in research. Will an hospital IT team will be savvy enough to avoid all the problems its industry has been plagued with lately? I'll stay for the moment, but first problem appearing I will sadly stop. Or go bankrupt if it's a big problem... An IT team for North America's largest hospital research network has to be savvy. They're dealing with patient records and financial data. The Krembil Research Institute and UHN employees who will handle World Community Grid are being trained by the current team--and will be supported by the team--to deal with any possible issues that may arise. |
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yoerik
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Is anyone losing their jobs as a result of this transition, or will all existing WCG staff be redeployed within IBM?
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caitilarkin
Former World Community Grid Admin USA Joined: Nov 4, 2015 Post Count: 331 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Is anyone losing their jobs as a result of this transition, or will all existing WCG staff be redeployed within IBM? Some are moving to other positions within IBM, while others will be looking for opportunities outside. But the entire team has been involved/is involved in the transition in order to ensure the success of the program at Krembil. |
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