Training: Its better together
presentation
posted on 2020-03-10, 03:48 authored by Megan GuidryNew Zealand eScience Infrastructure (NeSI) provides expertise and capability to researchers
conducting computation and data intensive research in New Zealand. Within the training
sector, our core purpose is to raise the computational capability of New Zealand research
and, in turn, shrink the existing eResearch skills gap. To do this, however, we rely heavily on
healthy partnerships with various organizations throughout the country.
In this presentation, we will discuss our training efforts so far (both in terms of delivering
training, but also cultivating the New Zealand training community) and reflect on the scale
of the opportunity/challenge that we face. Ideally, this talk will be a conversation starter on
how we, as a community of busy and passionate eResearch enthusiasts, can continue to
improve processes and share knowledge more freely.
Ultimately, training needs to be useful and relevant to those who need it. NeSI strives to be
agile in it’s approach to training delivery and this presentation will conclude by noting what
we are doing today to ensure our efforts are increasingly measurable, scalable, and
community-focused.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)
Megan Guidry is the training coordinator for New Zealand eScience Infrastructure (NeSI) and
is also the Regional Coordinator for the Carpentries in New Zealand. Her main priority is
raising the eResearch capability in New Zealand through training delivery and community
building.
