Research Data Management: UWaterloo Workshops

1. Upcoming Workshops—Fall 2024
2. Love Data Week at UWaterloo
   1. My Kind of Data 2024
3. University of Waterloo RDM Community Workshop

Fall 2024 Workshops

Data Journeys Workshop Series

Title: Data Journeys: Data Foundations, A Beginner's Guide to Understanding and Using Data   

Date: October 29 

Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.  

Location: Zoom 

Learn what data literacy means at every step of a research project. This workshop, a combination of presentation and question & answer period, will introduce foundational data literacy concepts, including looking at what it means to collect, analyze and evaluate data, as well as sharing and storing data, the less conspicuous aspects of data literacy.  

By the end of this workshop, participants will have: 

• Foundational understanding of the essential components of data literacy to successfully execute a research project in its entirety  

• Understanding of how data literacy impacts each stage of a research project 

Supplementary drop-in office hour  

For those interested in talking about their specific project, drop by room 1554 in Davis Centre Library on Monday November 4 from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

If you're interested in talking about your specific project but can't make the office hours, book a time with Anneliese (RDM Librarian) or Antonio (Digital Scholarship Librarian).   

Please register to receive the online event link and help us understand specific disciplinary considerations. If you have accommodation requests or questions, reach out to Anneliese Eber (aeber@uwaterloo.ca) with your needs. 

Title: Data Journeys: Sustaining Digital Futures, Planning for the End of Your Digital project     

Date: November 12 

Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.  

Location: Zoom 

Have you thought about what happens to your project when you’re done? This workshop, a combination of presentation and question & answer period, will cover the stages of planning for the end and long-term sustainability of your project. Questions such as knowing when your project is completed, which parts should be preserved, and how your choice of digital tools can future-proof your project will be discussed.   

By the end of this workshop, participants will have: 

• A framework to plan for the long-term sustainability of their projects 

Supplementary drop-in office hour  

For those interested in talking about their specific project, drop by room 323 in Dana Porter Library on Thursday November 14 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. 

If you're interested in talking about your specific project but can't make the office hours, book a time with Anneliese (RDM Librarian) or Antonio (Digital Scholarship Librarian).   

Please register to receive the online event link and help us understand specific disciplinary considerations. If you have accommodation requests or questions, reach out to Antonio Munoz Gomez (ra2munozgomez@uwaterloo.ca) with your needs.

Love Data Week

Love Data Week is an annual, international celebration of all things data. Established in 2016, it takes place annually during the week of Valentine's Day.

My Kind of Data 2024

Research Data Management Community Workshop 2023

At the end of September 2023, the University of Waterloo hosted a two-day Research Data Management Community Workshop. Joining in were 110 participants from 40 Canadian academic institutions, federal agencies, and research institutes spanning from British Columbia to the Northwest Territories, Quebec, and Newfoundland. Holding roles in the library, research administration, and IT, the participants represented the broad cross section of perspectives involved in RDM support.

Key speakers and panel discussions focused on RDM from a Canadian context and from a researcher’s perspective, including presentations on Indigenous Data Sovereignty, Indigenous RDM, RDM and ethical considerations, and embedding good RDM practices in pan-Canadian research projects. Using the Chatham House Rule to facilitate open, inclusive conversation, participants were also led through a series of open-ended dialogues focused on challenges, working strategies, and best practices at their institutions. The notes from these discussions will inform an upcoming thought paper that will make recommendations about next steps for the research data management community.