What You’ll Learn:

Open Science & Scholarhip: Learn how to engage with Open Science (also called Open Scholarship) to make research more open, accessible, and equitable.

Practical Data Skills: Gain practical data skills through short, interactive lessons.

One topic will be explored per session. Topics include:

• Data Deposits: Discover where to deposit your research data for long-term access and preservation.
• Organizing Files and Folders – Learn best practices for naming files and structuring folders to keep your computer tidy and easy to navigate.
• Creating ReadMe Files: Create ReadMe files to document your data and research processes.
• Research Data Management Best Practices: Learn strategies for managing your research data.
• Finding Open Data: Explore methods for locating and utilizing open datasets.
• Best Practices for Reproducible Research: Engage with strategies to make your research more open and reproducible.
  • UVic Data Science Librarian, Nick Rochlin, will lead the instruction on this topic during the March 12th workshop.

Why Attend?

• Enhance Your Research: Gain knowledge and skills to make your research more open, clear, and impactful.
• Hands-On Learning: Take part in practical exercises that help you apply new skills right away.
• Network with Peers: Meet others who are also interested in improving their research with Open Science and data skills.

Your full participation in this workshop is important to us. Should you require any accommodations or have questions regarding accessibility, please contact mgrenier@uvic.ca.