`Newsletter for the World Data System Early Career Researcher Network
16 July 2024
Dear Subscriber,
We hope this email finds you well and ready for another edition of the WDS ECR Newsletter. We have curated a collection of resources, events, and job opportunities that are sure to pique your interest and keep you informed in the ever-evolving world of data science. So, without further ado, let's dive in! |
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News from World Data System |
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| The World Data System is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Scientific Committee (SC), whose term began on 1 July 2024. Join us in sending them a warm welcome and best wishes as they start their new roles. The nomination and selection process highlighted our commitment to maintaining high standards within our governing body while promoting diversity, inclusivity, and global representation within WDS.
The complete voting process allowed our community to participate in shaping our leadership and ensured that all SC members continue to not only be highly capable and accomplished but also receive approval from both the WDS membership at large and the ISC board.
Please visit our website for more information about our two new esteemed SC members. |
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WDS Federated Search Planning: Unlocking the Power of Federated Search
Join us for a webinar on the cutting-edge advancements in research data management through federated search toolings and their myriad applications. In today's rapidly evolving landscape of data-driven research, efficient access to diverse datasets is essential. This webinar will delve into the innovative solutions offered by federated search technologies, revolutionizing how researchers discover, access, and utilize data across various sources. Throughout the session, we will look at multifaceted aspects of federated search applications, shedding light on its pivotal role in modern research ecosystems. Guest speakers will include Chantelle Verhey (WDS-ITO), Dr. Jung-Ho Um (KISTI), and Dr. Nobutada Yokouchi (UTokyo). Whether you’re a researcher, librarian, data scientist, or industry professional, this webinar offers a unique opportunity to stay at the forefront of research data management best practices. Join us as we highlight the potential of federated search to propel innovation, collaboration, and discovery in the realm of data-driven research.
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| WDS Subcommittee on Standards and Certifications Update |
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Survey Announcement On 13 June 2024, the WDS Subcommittee on Standards and Certifications officially launched a research survey to evaluate the utilization of data standards and certifications for scientific data repositories. This survey is an integral step in our mission to understand and advocate for practices that ensure the reliability and trustworthiness of scientific data repositories.
Survey Availability - The survey kicked off on 13 June and will remain open to your responses until 31 July 2024.
Our Goals - We are not looking to propose yet another standard but rather to identify existing ones being implemented or requested by domestic/international directives or funding institutions.
- The research project also aims to explore avenues for extended certification processes that could make WDS membership more inclusive by lowering entry barriers.
How to Participate - Your experiences and insight are important for the success of this research project.
- Share your knowledge with us by participating in the survey.
We encourage all stakeholders involved with scientific data repositories to participate before the deadline.
For any inquiries or assistance regarding this initiative, please don't hesitate to contact doliveir@utk.edu. |
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| Research Analysis: A World Data System and Canadian CoreTrustSeal Cohort Needs Assessment
New research is now available to view from WDS-ITO and IPO and the Canadian CTS Pilot members. Together, the groups conducted an analysis of strategic plans and technical roadmaps of all current WDS members and the set of Canadian repositories that participated in the Digital Research Alliance of Canada's CoreTrustSeal Certification Support and Funding Pilot.
Access the publication here. |
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| WorldFAIR Project Updates from our Partners |
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The two-year run for WorldFAIR is finished. Simon Hodson, WorldFAIR project coordinator, offers unique perspectives and reflects on the time spent with the project. With the future in mind, WorldFAIR+ is a direct continuation of the project coordinated by CODATA.
View the final note here.
The Cross-Domain Interoperability Framework (CDIF) Webinar
The Cross-Domain Interoperability Framework (CDIF) is a major output from the WorldFAIR project- and has been published as an initial draft with the completion of project deliverables. CDIF is a set of implementation recommendations, based on profiles of common, domain-neutral metadata standards which are aligned to work together to support core functions required by FAIR. CDIF will continue to be developed and maintained, based on feedback from implementers and the broader FAIR community.
- Present the core CDIF profiles and discuss future directions;
- Invite feedback and provide details on how this can be done;
- Discuss plans to expand the CDIF initiative and broaden the participating community.
Date: Thursday, 25 July 2024, 13:00-14:30 UTC.
Register for the webinar here. |
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Opportunities for ECRs from around the World |
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| The European Summer School in Logic, Language, and Information (ESSLLI) focuses on the interface between linguistics, logic and computation, with emphasis on human linguistic and cognitive ability. CLARIN offers financial support (travel and accommodation) for all successful CLARIN-related course proposals.
Summer School Date: 28 July - 8 August 2025
Deadline for proposals: 24 July 2024 |
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| AGU is committed to the AGU24 theme of What’s Next for Science, specifically: - Making Earth and space data and scientific advancement more accessible, interoperable, and impactful.
- Expanding scientific collaborations across disciplines and geographic barriers in the Earth and space sciences and beyond.
- How Earth and space scientists can be leaders in the preservation, sharing, and attribution of datasets and software ensuring proper credit and driving innovation.
Consider submitting an abstract to the following sessions co-convened by WDS ITO’s Renya Jenkyns.
IN019 – Curating and Interconnecting Persistent Identifiers for Better Research and Funder Mandates IN0017 – Advancing AI-Readiness for Geoscience Data Systems and Data Facilities
Deadline: 31 July 2024
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| As technology advances in different sub-domains of computing, data-driven models are becoming increasingly important. The data-dependent world now faces many challenges in terms of data accuracy and data privacy. High-impact advancements include machine learning, artificial intelligence, deep learning and many more. Data is growing exponentially in terms of diversity and complexity.
The presented papers will be forwarded to IEEE Xplore for publication and indexing and modified versions of the selected papers will be published in the following journals. - Journal of Digital Information Management
- Information Services & Use International Journal of Computational Linguistics
Paper Submission Deadline: 31 July 2024
Find more submission instructions here. |
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| The Open Science “Dynamic Convergence” Workshop will take place in Washington, DC (USA). The event is hosted by the Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA), in collaboration with CERN and UNESCO, with the participation of NASA and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
The workshop will bring together researchers, students, policymakers, funders, and other stakeholders to highlight impactful open science activities, explore collaboration opportunities, and find practical ways to speed up the global adoption of open science. More information about the program and logistics will be shared shortly.
Interest in Participation Submission Deadline: 31 July 2024
Conference Date: 18-19 September 2024 |
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| The 4th Africa Regional Workshop of the International Association for Social Science Information Services and Technology (IASSIST) will be held in Nairobi, Kenya from 23 to 26 October 2024.
IASSIST welcomes submissions for presentations, papers and posters. The theme of this year’s orkshop is "Transforming Africa Through Innovations, Governance and Sustainable Development."
Abstract Submission Deadline: 1 August 2024
More information on the workshop here. |
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This talk will draw parallels between the high-performance environment of athletics and the corporate world, from identifying talent (attraction), developing talent (coaching & training), managing performance (performance management), and developing a winning mindset and retention. The audience will get a fresh perspective on talent management through the lens of athletics.
Date and Time: 2 August 2024 at 15:00 AST/19:00 UTC
View more seminar information here. |
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| The VII Brazilian Meeting on Research Integrity, Science, and Publication Ethics (VII BRISPE) will address the theme with a particular look at the publication system, research and education, and science policy, considering generative artificial intelligence (AI) as a game changer in the way we propose, conduct, communicate, review, and disseminate research. The meeting will then explore large language models (LLM) in these realms and how researchers in different fields and career stages have envisioned the challenges of generative AI regarding their roles as different stakeholders in the research endeavor.
VII BRISPE will be held on 5-6 December in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Deadline for submission of abstracts in English or Portuguese: 5 August 2024.
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| Join the one-hour panel discussion on the field of science journalism and storytelling. The guest speakers include Wendy Zukerman of Science Vs, Kevin McLean of Science Magazine, and Jon Brooks formerly of KQED Science. They will talk about how to break into the sci-comm field if you are entering from academia or industry, and participants can ask panelists for insight into what makes a good science story.
Date: 14 August 2024 at 18:00 EDT/22:00 UTC
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| This Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSR) funded, full-time post is available immediately on a 3-year fixed-term basis with the possibility of extension, to participate in the EPSRC-funded AI research hub “Causality in Healthcare AI” (CHAI).
This is a unique opportunity to join a large UK-wide team of experts working on causal inference for healthcare to make a real difference in the field of causal AI. Exeter is a member of The Alan Turing Institute, the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence. Location: Exeter, United Kingdom
Application deadline: 24 July 2024 |
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| The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is offering both full-time and part-time internships for the Spring 2025 term. Interns will be hosted in person on the White House campus, located in Washington, DC. They will receive a stipend for participation in the program but living accommodations and relocation support will not be provided.
Spring 2025 Dates: - Application Close Date: 26 July 2024 at 23:59 ET
- Program Start Date: 27 January 2025
- Program End Date: 16 May 2025
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| The Congressional Research Service (CRS) seeks a Research Librarian to join its Resources, Science, and Industry Division, which supports the work of Congress in issue areas including earth sciences, natural resources, environmental policy, energy and minerals, agriculture and food, science, technology, transportation, and industry.
The Research Librarian will provide reference and research services to CRS policy analysts and congressional clients, focusing primarily on natural resources, energy, and earth science. Candidates with a Master of Library Science (MLS) or equivalent degree and background in issue areas including natural resources, energy, and earth science are encouraged to apply. Outstanding candidates will also have a data science and/or public policy background.
Closing Date: 26 July 2024 |
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The ACC was established as an urban research institute in 2007 at the University of Cape Town and is based in the School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics at the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment. ACC is interdisciplinary in its scope, drawing expertise on urban issues from across the university. The mission of the ACC is to “facilitate critical urban research and policy discourses for the promotion of vibrant, democratic and sustainable urban development in the global South”.
Submission Deadline: 29 July 2024 |
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Do you have items to include in future WDS-ECR Network newsletters? Please send them to wds-ipo@utk.edu. |
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