News and upcoming events for October 2024
In this edition of what’s new, and what’s coming up, at the University of Melbourne for researchers and the research support community:
- AI in Research and Community of Practice
- Statistical Consulting Centre services
- Collaborate with MDAP in 2025
- Events from the Library: Researcher@Library – supporting your research journey
- Events beyond the Library: Libraries and their Intersection with Indigenous Knowledges, Open Access Week 2024, Digital Skills Training, A focus on career development skills
AI in Research and Community of Practice
In recognition of the impact that AI is having on research and research training, two new Academic Convenors were appointed at the end of May 2024. Professor Jane Kaye, Senior Academic Convenor AI in Research, is primarily responsible for establishing and chairing the AIR Working Group (a co-ordinating group for AI in research and research training) and Associate Professor Sam Baron Academic Convenor AI in Research, is responsible for the AI in Research Community of Practice.
Their priorities for the next year are to:
- Establish the AI in Research Working Group (AIR Working Group) of experts to coordinate activities, guide the development of UoM policy and to be the central point of communication across faculties, schools, and disciplines.
- Connect people working in the field of AI, so that we can develop responses and solutions to some of the issues around the use of AI as well as encourage more people to use AI.
- Build a community of practice around R&RT (AIR COP) to share knowledge and examples of best practices through seminars, lectures and events.
Resources and more information:
Gen AI resources, a repository of AI resources for Teaching and learning, Research and research training
Statistical Consulting Centre services:
The Statistical Consulting Centre (SCC) provide personal consultations via Zoom video link or telephone, or in person.
Centre services are available to staff and graduate researchers from any discipline across the university. Consultants can provide one-on-one advice to assist with any stage of a quantitative research project from planning and data collection to analysis and reporting. Please note that UoM Graduate Researchers entitled to 10 free hours of statistical consulting. UoM Internal Staff pay – fee for service.
See SCC website for conditions and more information.
Collaborate with MDAP in 2025
Want to see what your research data can do? Submit an LOI to collaborate with Melbourne Data Analytics Platform in 2025. From research design and data collection, to analysis, AI, visualisation and more – work with our team to apply creative, innovative and tailored approaches to your data. LOIs close 23 September. Questions, ideas? Come along to a drop-in session or email us.
Events from the Library
Researcher@Library is designed to support your research journey. We recommend bookmarking the Researcher@Library support page for information and resources to enhance your scholarly development. Topics include:
- Advanced Data Skills
- Advanced Research Skills
- Bibliometrics
- Publishing and Profiles
- Research Outputs
- Copyright
Reference Management
Events beyond the Library
Libraries and their Intersection with Indigenous Knowledges
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 2:30pm to 4:00pm. Free online event (Zoom). Find out more and register here.
Led by First Nations library leaders, this interactive and participatory online dialogue will explore the issues surrounding library protocols and Indigenous knowledges. Topics will include developments in Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP), Indigenous data sovereignty, and Closing the Gap.
The event is being organised by ALIA (Australian Library and Information Association), CAUL (Council of Australian University Librarians), NSLA (National and State Libraries Australasia), and the Indigenous Archives and Data Stewardship Hub at the UTS Jumbunna Institute.
Open Access Week 2024
International Open Access Week is coming up on 21-27 October 2024. As in previous years, Open Access Australasia is hosting a series of free webinars:
- Tuesday 22 October, 12:00-1:30pm – Open and Accessible: When open isn’t enough
- Wednesday 23 October, 12:00-1:30pm – Communities in Action: Cutting through the rough with diamond journals and open knowledge
- Thursday 24 October, 12:00-1:30pm – Communities con-tech-ualised? How can technologies support communities and their decisions around opening their knowledges?
Digital Skills Training
Digital Skills Training is back with a number of sessions in August. Find out more an register here
A focus on career development skills
We recommend checking out the following support sessions to enhance your career development skills:
- Tuesday 1 October, 1:30pm – 3:00pm – Graduate Research: Turning Research Skills into Employability Skills. Register here.
- Tuesday 15 October, 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Personal Effectiveness at Work and Study: Improving your career prospects after graduate research. Register here.
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