Research Data Management Workshop

For Faculty, Staff, and Post-Docs

Presented by Information Science and Technology Center (ISTeC) and CSU Libraries

Thursday, March 24, 2011
12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
LSC Grey Rock Room

Workshop Objectives

Inform researchers about required NSF data management plans
Review CSU data management templates for proposals
Explain the CSU Digital Repository and its role
Discuss how to manage and share data effectively
Define current and future data management needs

Keynote Speaker

Karon Kelly, Associate Director of Integrated information Services, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)

The workshop includes lunch, keynote, brief presentations by CSU researchers, and a panel discussion; registration is free, and required if you wish to eat lunch.

Schedule

12:00 noon	Buffet lunch (pre-registration required)
12:15 - 12:30	James Cizek, Academic Computing and Networking Services “How Researchers Can Acquire Cost-Effective Storage”
12:30 - 1:00	Keynote speaker: Karon Kelly, UCAR “Data Curation: Why Does it Matter?”
1:00 - 1:30	Dawn Paschal, CSU Libraries “CSU Digital Repository and Data Management”
1:30 - 2:00	Researchers discuss their projects and their data management needs: Edwin Chong, Electrical and Computer Engineering Sophia Linn, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Niah Venable, Geosciences Arren Mendezona Allegretti, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Ric Slayden, Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology
2:00 - 2:45	Panel: “The Future of Research Data Management at CSU” Moderator: H. J. Siegel, ISTeC Director Panelists: Pat Burns, VP for Information Technology, Dean of Libraries Karon Kelly, Director of Digital Learning Sciences, UCAR Greg Newman, Natural Resources Ecology Laboratory (NREL) Dawn Paschal, Assistant Dean, University Libraries
2:45 - 3:00	Wrap-up

ISTeC (Information Science and Technology Center) is a university-wide organization for promoting, facilitating, and enhancing CSU’s research, education, and outreach activities pertaining to the design and innovative application of computer, communication, and information systems. For more information please see ISTeC.ColoState.edu.