Managing Data When You Graduate
Register for Managing Data When You Graduate.
Workshop Description
Research and creative work doesn’t end with degree completion; however, access to many of the data storage tools and software that have supported that work changes when students become alumni. This workshop will help graduate students navigate questions about whether they can take their data and materials with them when they leave the university, and if so, how to do it. The workshop will be presented through a combination of online, asynchronous materials and smaller consultations to help students make a plan for their data and materials after graduation and beyond. Materials will be available on a canvas site in mid-March and individual consultations will be scheduled for early April. This workshop is co-organized by the University Libraries.
The asynchronous materials will cover:
- The University policies that guide ownership of data
- Access changes to storage, software, and services that happen upon graduation
- Strategies and tips for ensuring data are accessible and understandable long after graduation
The small consultations will cover:
- How to make a plan to ensure a smooth transition for your data and materials between graduate school and your next endeavor
- Specific advice and troubleshooting for your own research and situation.
To be successful, you should:
- Be a graduate student at the University of Minnesota at least a year into your program (it never hurts to plan early!), or who is nearing the end of your program.
- Have a research project (part of a dissertation or thesis) that has generated data or materials that you want to keep track of after you leave. This can include collaborative projects that will continue at UMN after graduation.
