ATE Talk
ATE Talk is no longer available. This page only serves to provide information about the service for reference.
What was ATE Talk?
ATE Talk was an online communication and collaboration tool similar to Slack or IRC, designed to help ATE project and center PIs and staff informally and readily communicate and connect at any time, to allow and encourage the kind of networking and knowledge sharing that happens at the annual ATE PI Conference to continue throughout the year.
The ATE Talk service allowed users to log in and chat with colleagues from around the country, either in the main chat room or privately. You could ask general questions of the whole group (e.g. “Does anyone have other ideas for getting more meaningful collaboration from our industry partners?”), and whoever was on chat can answer and the group can discuss the topic in real time. Or, you could easily chat about topics of interest one-on-one, or even set up a time to follow up with a phone or video call.
How Could One Join ATE Talk?
Many users received an invitation, but it was also possible to join by emailing info@atecentral.net with at least two of these three bits of information:
- your ATE NSF grant award number, and/or
- the name of your ATE project or center, and/or
- the name of the project or center PI.
Once the information was verified, users would receive an email reply back, with an invitation link.
How Did One Use ATE Talk?
ATE Talk was online on its own website, and could be accessed either via a web browser, or by using the Mattermost desktop client, the Mattermost Android app, or the Mattermost iPhone/iPad app.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Was the desktop client/mobile app best, or web browser?
The desktop client and the mobile app both provided more notification and display options and keep your chat activity separate from your (possibly many) web browser tabs. On the other hand, the client and app had to be installed, while your browser is already there.
What hours was ATE Talk available?
ATE Talk was available day and night, 24/7, though you were more likely to find others in the ATE community online during normal business hours.
Who could use ATE Talk?
ATE Talk was for PIs, Co-PIs, and staff of then-current ATE-funded projects and centers.
Could I edit or delete what I post on ATE Talk?
Yes, messages to ATE Talk were able to be edited or even deleted entirely by the person who posted the message.