Group Summaries - NCID

 

May 22-24, 2006 UF Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory

This Information Exchange Group did not meet.

 

June 6-8, 2004 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

This IEG did not meet

 

March 9-11, 2003 Texas A&M University

Attendees:  Not available
Facilitator: Craig Tucker

SESSION SUMMARY:

Craig Tucker of MSU reviewed the history and current status of this project. The final product has been delayed due to complications with the beta-version produced by the ADDS lab. Craig indicated plans are underway to complete the database with financial assistance from the Southern Regional Aquaculture Center (SRAC) and Catfish Farmers of America.

 

March 17-22, 2002 University of Puerto Rico

This IEG did not meet.

 

March 19-20, 2001 Mississippi State University

This IEG did not meet.

 

March 29-30, 2000 Louisiana State University

This IEG did not meet.

 

March 15-16, 1999 Kentucky State University

Attendees:  Not available
Facilitator:  Not available

SESSION SUMMARY:

The National Catfish Information Database IEG convened at 9:00 am on March 15, 1999 at Kentucky State University.  Marty Brunson updated the IEG on the past year's progress and current status of the NCID Project.  Key update components include:
· The National Agricultural Database Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin has been closeddue to several factors, none of which are related to the NCID Project.
· The NADL closure has resulted in a nearly 1-year delay in launching the NCID Project.
· USDA is working to re-establish the NADL as a private/public sector service enterprise that can serve the needs of the ADDS programs.
· NCID Project Coordinator (Jensen) and Chief Editor (Brunson) have concluded that it is prudent to move forward with the NCID Project, despite the absence of a "NADL" to serve the project.
· Rather than wait for a new NADL to be established and develop the protocol for receipt of materials for review, NCID will immediately issue the "Call for Submissions" of materials for review, and then develop an alternative to use of the NADL for development of the software product.
· Mississippi State University and the Chief Editor (M. Brunson) will receive catalog and track submitted materials and distribute to the Editorial Board for review.  The initial call for materials to be submitted to NCID was issued at the SERA-IEG-9 meeting at Kentucky State University.
The NCID IEG also spent considerable time discussing other project protocol and procedure issues. The Array of subject matter areas was reviewed, and currently includes 37 Subject areas, each with a different Lead Editor assigned.  Lead Editors represent 12 Land Grant Institutions, 6 federal Agencies, and 14 states.  Lead Editor vacancies created by several retirements were filled by designated individuals.

Comprehensive updated information on the NCID Project can be accessed on the NCID page of the MSU-ES Web Site at http://ext.msstate.edu.

 

March 15-17, 1998 Clemson University

Attendees:  Participants from 10 states
Facilitator:  Martin Brunson

SESSION SUMMARY:

Discussion revolved around:
· proposed procedures and methods to be used in developing NCID, as well as various scientists serving on the Planning Committee or as Lead and Supporting E enhance the proposed NCID product and 3) general questions about the ADDS concept to NCID.
· Twenty-one participants were in attendance, including many who either volunteered or were recruited to fill Lead and Support Editors slots in the NCID Array. As of March 17, 1998,21 of the 38 Lead Editor slots were filled with co-scientists.
· NCID will continue as a SERA-IEG-9 working group and NCm will use this venue for primary communication with catfish and aquaculture scientists across the region.

 

March 24-26, 1997 University of Tennessee

This IEG did not meet.

 

March 24-26, 1996 University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff

This IEG did not meet.

 

March 18-20, 1995 Auburn University

This IEG did not meet.

 

March 13-15, 1994 Texas A&M University

This IEG did not meet.