Thank you for the support, Bill, Rex, Steve and Jack! (01)
I just realized that I did not even remember to explain who/what
NCOR is (especially for those who are new in the community, or
those who are unfamiliar with the acronym). Here goes: (02)
NCOR is the US National Center for Ontological Research
inaugurated on 27-Oct-2005. NCOR is led by its two Directors:
Professor Barry Smith of SUNY Buffalo (ref:
http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?BarrySmith) and Professor
Mark Musen of Stanford (ref:
http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?MarkMusen). (03)
NCOR has the goal of advancing ontological investigation within
the United States. It will serve as a vehicle to coordinate, to
enhance, to publicize, and to seek funding for ontological
research activities in its two principal sites and in its partner
institutions. A special focus will be on the establishment of
tools and measures for quality assurance of ontologies. (04)
NCOR will provide coordination, infrastructure, and other forms
of support for investigators working in the United States on
theoretical ontology and on applications in fields such as
ontology of the sciences, spatial and cognitive ontology,
terminological systems, enterprise ontology and in a variety of
defense- and homeland security-related projects. (05)
It will also provide US researchers working in ontology-related
areas with specialized support in seeking external funding and in
assembling collaborative, interdisciplinary teams both nationally
and internationally. It will aid the coordination of ontological
projects being pursued by its partner institutions and also
develop resources for the implementation and evaluation of
ontologies. The Center will also engage in outreach endeavors
that are designed to broaden the range of institutions and
individuals accepting the goals of high quality ontology in both
theory and practice. (06)
Ref: http://ncor.us
& http://ontolog.cim3.net/forum//ontolog-forum/2005-08/msg00000.html (07)
Regards. =ppy
-- (08)
Jack Park wrote Fri, 07 Jul 2006 09:30:55 -0700:
> What Rex said (if I'm qualified to chime in!)
> Jack (09)
> Steve Ray wrote Fri, 7 Jul 2006 10:55:30 -0400:
>> Great idea. I wholeheartedly support this. (010)
Rex Brooks wrote Fri, 7 Jul 2006 05:53:39 -0700:
> I second this motion.
>
> Sincerely,
> Rex Brooks (011)
McCarthy, William wrote Fri, 7 Jul 2006 07:30:36 -0400:
> I second Peter's NCOR Partnership motion.
>
> Bill McCarthy
> Michigan State (012)
>> At 4:02 AM -0700 7/7/06, Peter P. Yim wrote:
>>
>>> Those who have been attending our planning meetings will recall that we
>>> have had the item: "NCOR relationship" listed as "pending" for months
>>> now.
>>>
>>> I am pleased to report that we (through exchanges between myself, Barry
>>> Smith and Mark Musen) are making very good progress lately, and are
>>> poised to establish a Two-Way Partnership Relationship between Ontolog
>>> and NCOR (once we get all the formalities out of the way). On our part,
>>> what needs to be done is that we put forth a motion, and get that
>>> adopted by this community.
>>>
>>>
>>> Terms of Reference:
>>>
>>> According to the NCOR Statutes, they are expecting NCOR partners to
>>> be: "institutions and research groups in academia, industry and
>>> government (that) have a proven track record of excellence in
>>> ontological research or in the application of ontology to the solving
>>> of concrete problems. In addition they should be committed to NCOR's
>>> primary goal of raising the quality of ontological research and
>>> development through development and testing of objective measures of
>>> quality.
>>>
>>> NCOR partner will also have obligations:
>>>
>>> o to contribute to NCOR's broader goals of coordination and
>>> evaluation of ontology research;
>>>
>>> o to help steer NCOR's work in a direction that makes sense for
>>> their respective constituency;
>>>
>>> o to help publicize NCOR's goals in their respective constituency;
>>>
>>> o to inform the Executive Committee about funding opportunities,
>>> and
>>>
>>> o to provide real problems which can be used to test ontologies
>>> developed by other NCOR partners."
>>>
>>> I believe Ontolog qualifies.
>>>
>>>
>>> Additionally, I reckon that we (Ontolog) will readily accept as
>>> 'partner' any organization that shares our vision and mission as stated
>>> in the Ontolog's Charter (ref:
>>> http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?WikiHomePage#nidB) and is
>>> willing to join us in advancing that mission. In the case of NCOR, I
>>> trust that a two-way Partnership between our two organizations (NCOR
>>> and Ontolog) will potentially bring about synergies that will benefit
>>> practitioners and users of ontologies or ontology-related work.
>>>
>>>
>>> Motion:
>>>
>>> I, therefore, move:
>>>
>>> "That the Ontolog community offer NCOR to be an 'Ontolog Partner'
>>> and to accept to be an 'NCOR Partner' if so offered."
>>>
>>>
>>> Due Process:
>>>
>>> (a) I need an active Ontolog member to second the motion.
>>>
>>> (b) For the next 7 calendar days, we'll open this up for discussion
>>> (via this virtual forum), suggestions or amendments.
>>>
>>> (c) After that we'll re-state the (possibly updated) motion and put it
>>> to the vote. The ballot shall be open for 7 calendar days (during which
>>> active members will vote by e-mail.) We may adopt this summarily if
>>> there are no objections. (precedence ref:
>>> http://ontolog.cim3.net/forum//ontolog-forum/2005-06/msg00059.html#nid0
>>> 5)
>>>
>>>
>>> If we are lucky, we may be able to adopt this in time to allow us to
>>> announce this during the upcoming Ontolog Face-to-Face Meeting which
>>> commences on 23-Jul-2006. As such, your prompt response are solicited
>>> and appreciated.
>>>
>>> Feel free to post any question you may have on the matter.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks & regards. =ppy
>>>
>>> Peter P. Yim
>>> Co-convener, Ontolog
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>>
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