Events

This Webinar, presented by Dr. Samantha Pearman-Kanza, explores the growing importance of data availability and management in modern research.  The session will also introduce the emerging role of the Data Steward, a new type of digital Research Technical Professional (dRTP) who ensures data quality and usability throughout its lifecycle. The webinar also unveils CaSDaR (Careers and Skills for data-driven Research), a new four-year initiative designed to support and empower Data Stewards as central figures in the research lifecycle.

This Webinar, presented by Dr. Louise Saul, offers a practical and focused approach to making Open Research more transparent and manageable. Aimed at physical scientists, data managers, research software engineers, and academic librarians, it introduces three simple, actionable changes to embed transparency into research workflows, with real-world examples, habit-forming tips, and space for discussion.

This Webinar, presented by Dr. Samantha Pearman-Kanza, explores the sociotechnical challenges of implementing Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) to achieve FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data in research labs. Through PSDI, she has evaluated diverse ELN solutions, uncovering key barriers and strategies for success.

This Webinar, presented by Dr Matthew Partridge, delves into how quality checks were applied to physical chemistry data, uncovering surprising flaws in reputable datasets and showing why such review processes are essential to ensuring scientific accuracy.