wiki:2021-9-2

Attendees

  • Zach, Eric, Elaine, Greg, TomG, Scooter

Agenda

  • Interview Hamish Todd
  • ChimeraX 1.3 release goals, create roadmap.
  • New desktop computer hardware.
  • Who will work on each of Phenix, NIAID, CZI, R01 grant goals?
  • Funding Update:
    • Adelson grant status report - Scooter
  • SPOKE:
    • Status report - Scooter
    • Do we need to re-consider our level of involvement in this project?
      • what are the scientific benefits? - Scooter
      • what level of funding do we receive? - Scooter
      • what is the level of enthusiasm of RBVI staff? - All
      • does this project leverage our expertise? - All
  • Review Action Items list below - TomG

Discussion Notes

  • ChimeraX 1.3 release
    • Zach will have blastprotein REST and GUI ready. REST has been in use 2 weeks and new GUI will be added the next few days.
    • Greg has REST service for checking for updates working, ready to use it for notifying about new releases.
    • Eric says everything required is in for 1.3. May add model loops gui or color key toolbar icon if time permits
    • Tom has all AlphaFold capabilities in, will be polishing them. Giving webinar on AlphaFold next week.
    • Elaine says docs are up to date and should have time for Eric's possible additions.
    • Look on schedule still for September 15 freeze and release candidate.
  • Roadmap
    • Put all grant deliverables on new ChimeraX 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7 roadmap milestones. Include CZI, Phenix, NIAID, R01 grant deliverables.
    • Add developer names to projects where possible.
    • Mid-October have long working meeting to refine and assess roadmap, possibly off-site.
  • Job posting
    • One candidate applied, HR said did not meet minimum requirements.
    • Scooter will ask Alma since Hamish said he applied and does meet requirements.
  • New computers
    • Have spreadsheet of new computer needs made by Scooter.
    • Tom Ferrin needs to approve purchases.
    • Lab finances discussed with Tara Wong and money is available.
    • Graphics cards currently over double suggested price due to shortages.
    • Can buy motherboards or parts to upgrade existing machines.
    • TomG suggests updating any desktops older than 3 years old.
    • Currently lab does not have any graphics cards from latest 2 generations.
    • Scooter says best to spend hardware grant money at beginning of grant so equipment is used for the work covered by the grant.
  • SPOKE
    • Elaine is leaving SPOKE project. Nothing to document because they lack developers to add new capabilities.
    • New commercial offering from SPOKE called BRIC is being created.
  • Scooter's many projects
    • Scooter is about 20% on SPOKE
    • No longer on Adelson grant
    • Wynton taking lots of time -- currently investigating how to implement backups.
    • Computer security audit
    • Cytoscape. Today is all day cytoscape meeting.

Action Items

  • Have ChimeraX announce major releases (1.4, 1.5...) for ChimeraX 1.3. Greg
  • Investigate paid AWS account for vr meeting server - TomG
  • Create tutorial for putting model on web page - TomG
  • Figure out what additional plato directories need backup - Scooter
  • Set up 2-factor authentication for hal2 vpn - Scooter
  • Document new vpn setup on Linux - Scooter
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