Colin better bring folding chairs because I for one can't resist attending now and I'll bet you just drove attendance past the safe occupancy limit of the fire marshal!  :)

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On Aug 18, 2011, at 10:46 AM, Mike McCallister <xxxxxx@IDEATE.COM> wrote:

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> âÌz{S≠©Ï}̓ù äxj«∫‡*'µÈÌO*^µÏm˛ôZäw!jª∂௛If in wild boredom, you read my recent column in the SRA "Catalyst" electronic newsletter, you may remember that I'm not a big fan of benchmarking.  Sometimes the glib have their ideas volleyed back over the net and here I am preparing to return what will be, I'm sure, a difficult shot.
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> One of my very good friends and colleagues, Colin Cooper of Liverpool Hope University (that would be the Liverpool in England, known for Colin and the Beatles), is leading a session titled , "Benchmarking in Research Administration and the Efficiencies of Open International Research Data Standards" at the SRA  international meeting in Montreal on Monday, October 24, at 1:30.  Colin is a really smart guy and those who are interested in this issue will enjoy his session.  I expect a lively discussion in which he will likely cheat by using "research" and "data" while I rely on opinion, obfuscation and charm.
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> Colin has been working on this concept for a while and although I might hold a different attitude, I hope to see you at his session and we'll see if he changes or reinforces our various opinions.  I'm looking forward to learning more about this process.  See you in Montreal.
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