{"id":64657,"date":"2020-03-12T13:07:50","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T17:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=64657"},"modified":"2020-03-13T09:30:43","modified_gmt":"2020-03-13T13:30:43","slug":"data-management-event-welcomes-brock-researchers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2020\/03\/data-management-event-welcomes-brock-researchers\/","title":{"rendered":"Data management event for Brock researchers cancelled"},"content":{"rendered":"

EDITOR\u2019S NOTE: This event has been cancelled as part of Brock University\u2019s ongoing efforts to protect the health and safety of students, faculty, staff and the community in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

In a constantly evolving world of technological development, the data management landscape is changing, and Brock University\u2019s research data management strategies are changing with it.<\/p>\n

With new national policies asking researchers to be more thoughtful about data storage and access, and anticipated requirements to include data management plans in grant applications, a greater focus is being given to research data management needs and infrastructure.<\/p>\n

To turn these new expectations into an achievable reality for all in Brock\u2019s research community, the Office of the Vice-President, Research and the Brock University Library are hosting the University\u2019s first-ever Research Data Management (RDM) Day Tuesday, March 24.<\/p>\n

The half-day gathering will bring together a variety of researchers and data experts\u00a0to engage in a discussion about RDM on campus. After coffee and introductions, a panel of Brock researchers will\u00a0explore data management practices and needs in their disciplines, followed by a discussion about what infrastructure is available at the University to support research data management. Participants will also hear a keynote address from Jeff Moon, Director, Portage Network, who said good data management was important for several reasons.<\/p>\n

\u201cResearchers who adopt and promote good data management practices reap many benefits, and as awareness of the value and impact of well-managed data grows, so too will these benefits,\u201d said Moon.\u202f \u201cWe are in the midst of a culture change that will see more data made available for discovery and appropriate reuse than ever before.\u201d<\/p>\n

Michelle McGinn, Associate Vice-President, Research said the sessions available could provide researchers with critical knowledge to move their careers forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cMissing or corrupted data could undermine an entire research project, even disrupt a research career,\u201d she said. \u201cWhere and how to store data, file naming conventions, backup procedures, access protections \u2014 it all matters to researchers and affects the work they can accomplish.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the risks McGinn highlighted will be discussed, Nicole Nolan, Associate University Librarian, Research says the day will also highlight available resources.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth during the event and normal working hours, the Brock Library is ready to assist the University\u2019s researchers with their data management needs,\u201d she said. \u201cWe hope RDM Day serves as a reminder of the committed team we have ready to help.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the University committed to supporting the needs of researchers across disciplines, McGinn feels the day will offer Brock researchers a chance to explore new and innovative ways to responsibly manage and, when appropriate, share their data.<\/p>\n

\u201cNew knowledge is built upon the foundation of existing knowledge, which can be facilitated when data is shared,\u201d she said. \u201cFor researchers who rely upon data from human participants, plans for data sharing must also consider the rights of those participants and the effects it can have on them. Good research data management matters to individual researchers, their collaborators, the broader research community, research participants and the general public.\u201d<\/p>\n

Research Data Management Day will take place Tuesday, March 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in room 214 of the Rankin Family Pavilion.<\/p>\n

To register for Research Data Management Day, visit the event\u2019s ExperienceBU<\/a> page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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