OpenWetWare:Steering committee/Meeting - February 2008

=SC Reports= ''Brief reports on the month's activity should be written by each chair 2 days before the SC meeting. At the meeting each chair will bring up any open issues that require discussion, but won't need to recount everything described below.''

Coordinator

 * Included a feed from the SC blog on the main page
 * We need lab notebook testers!
 * John and Vincent volunteered their students. Vincent needs better help documentation before he can roll it out.

News and highlights

 * SC blog feed now shows up on main page as does a feed of the most recent 5 new users.
 * "News and Highlights" section removed from main page. This makes for a more streamlined design and allows the SC blog to serve as the primary venue for news and announcements.
 * Added a link back from new user page to main page (so new users can see their names in lights.)
 * Link to survey from feedback page.

Outreach

 * OWW Survey:
 * At the end, we only have 26 entries ... not great
 * Find here a  quick overview of the results
 * What did we learn ? Was it a waste of time ? Is it worth to advertise it more ?
 * What should be the next step ?
 * Julius will send a message about the results of the survey.

Software

 * Bill to work on the WYSIWYG editor. Email Bill if you want to test drive the lab notebook.
 * Including a map of all OWW users and where they are geographically. Ideas? Email Bill.

Publishing

 * Update on Publishing committee teleconference yesterday
 * plan is for people to add requirements to the wiki and to comment
 * then to have another meeting in 2 wks time.
 * Discussion about connecting local groups on OWW--connecting lab to lab.
 * Lots of good discussion about publishing channels. Followup meeting is planned. Email John if you're interested in participating.

Board

 * Lorrie started on Monday 2/4
 * Please schedule one-on-one phone calls/meetings with her to discuss your thoughts and efforts re OWW (lorrie AT openwetware DOT org)

=Notes=
 * John brought up the idea of an OpenScience Initiative. John will talk to Cameron Neylon. This will be an independent organization hosted on OWW. Email John if you're interested.
 * John also proposed the All-Digital Lab. Email him for details.