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Introducing the New Research Data Canada Intern

My name is Laura Gerlitz, and approximately a month ago I began as the new RDC Intern. My previous experience in the research data management community has largely been through my time as a digital humanities student, and I am thrilled to work with RDC stakeholders to make an impact on the state of RDM […]

Posted on: Dec 11, 2018

October 2018 Newsletter

Welcome to the October edition of the RDC Newsletter, a periodic update on research data news from the RDC stakeholder community and beyond. If you would like to make a suggestion or comment about the contents, or get involved in RDC activities, please contact RDC’s Executive Director, Mark Leggott (mark.leggott@rdc-drc.ca). You can view past issues on […]

Posted on: Oct 11, 2018

Feedback on the Tri-Council Draft DM Policy

Submitted by the Research Data Canada Policy Committee On behalf of the RDC Steering Committee and Stakeholder Community Research Data Canada is pleased to provide feedback to the Tri-Agencies’ Draft Data Management Policy on behalf of the RDC stakeholder community. The feedback was facilitated through discussions of the RDC Policy Committee, and includes comments extracted […]

Posted on: Aug 24, 2018

August 2018 Newsletter

Welcome to the inaugural issue of the RDC Newsletter, which will provide a periodic update on research data news from the RDC stakeholder community and beyond. We look forward to your feedback and suggestions for future issues. RDC News VPsR Workshop On April 13, RDC facilitated a one-day workshop with Canadian university Vice-Presidents of Research. […]

Posted on: Aug 9, 2018

Guest Blog Post: No Data Left Out in the Cold

Written by: Chantel Ridsdale, Project and Outreach Coordinator | Canadian Cryospheric Information Network (CCIN)/Polar Data Catalogue (PDC) What is Cryospheric Science? Cryospheric science is the interdisciplinary study of permafrost, snow and ice, primarily on the surface of the Earth, but also on other planets and moons. The cryosphere is an integral part of the climate […]

Posted on: Aug 8, 2018