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The content provider for this event is: Sherman Centre fo r Digital Scholarship (McMaster University)
Registrati on may be required for the event\, please visit the following URL to learn more: https://libcal.mcmaster.ca/event/3916870

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TIFU (Today I F'\;ed Up) by losing a ton of data for my research - Have you ever seen a description like this on Redd it? Are your desktop and downloads folders a jumble of files named Data-fi nalFINAL-USETHISONE? Is all of your lab'\;s data stored on a single dri ve located conveniently under a sprinkler system? Join research data manag ement services and learn how investing a small amount of time in organizin g your data now can save you a lot of time and prevent future headaches. I n this introductory workshop\, learn about research data management best p ractices. We will go over best practices for data planning\, storage\, org anization\, preservation\, and sharing.
By the end of the session\, participants will be empowered to:
Produce a plan for their dat a
Organize and document their data consistently
Store and back-up their data securely
Select an appropriate data repository for archival and sharing
No prior experience with data managem ent is required! This session is perfect for anyone who wants to feel more confident organizing\, storing\, and sharing their data in clear and prac tical ways.
Details: Any preparatory work for the session can be found on its information page. This virt ual workshop will be recorded. The recording will be posted to the Sherman Centre'\;s Online Learning Catalogue.
Fa cilitator Bio:
Isaac Pratt (he/him) is a research scientist by training and has a PhD in Anatomy &\; Cell Biolo gy. He leverages nearly a decade of interdisciplinary research experience to help support students\, staff\, and faculty. His expertise lies in ques tions surrounding data storage\, security\, planning\, archival\, and shar ing. Isaac also provides support and curation services for McMaster Datave rse. His other interests include reproducible research methods\, open scie nce\, and data science.
Danica Evering holds expans ive experience with research support\, education\, project management\, ad vocacy\, and knowledge translation\; with fluency in social practice art\, healthcare\, community research\, data\, and systems development. Danica supports students\, postdocs\, faculty\, and staff with RDM through the da ta lifecycle—Data Management Plans\, storage and backup\, data security\ , data sharing. With an MA in Media Studies from Concordia\, they are inte rested in fostering RDM within curious scholars and disciplines.

Certificate Eligibility: This workshop is eligible for the Sherman Centre'\;s certificate program. For more information\, visit scds.ca/certificate-program. It is also eligible for the Canadian Cert ificate for Digital Humanities. To learn more\, visit ccdhhn.ca or contact scds@mcmaster.ca .

Credit Eligibility: This workshop counts toward credit for students in the Faculty of Science who are enrolled in SCIENCE 2SF1: Digital Skills Workshop. For any questions\, please contact oursci@mcmaster .ca.