The Open Science Workshop and Symposium is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK). It aims to increase awareness of open science across UT campuses, promoting principles of transparency, reproducibility, and accessibility in research. The Open Science Workshop Series is organized by Dr. Qiusheng Wu in collaboration with the UTK Libraries, leveraging their expertise in open-access publishing, data management, and digital scholarship to support researchers in adopting open science practices.
The virtual workshop series will be held weekly on Mondays from 10-11 AM ET from March 10 to April 21, covering the following topics:
| Date | Presenter | Topic | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2025 | Qiusheng Wu | Open Code | Best practices for sharing and collaborating on research code using open-source tools. |
| March 24, 2025 | Qiusheng Wu | Open Data | Principles and platforms for making research data FAIR and publicly accessible. |
| March 31, 2025 | Olivia Chin | Open-Access Funding | Explore funding options and discounts for open-access publishing at UTK. |
| April 7, 2025 | Qiusheng Wu | Open Results | Using Jupyter Notebook, Google Colab, MkDocs, and Zenodo to share and publish research findings. |
| April 21, 2025 | Qiusheng Wu | Open Publishing | Creating and publishing interactive, high-quality research documents with Jupyter Book. |
To register for the workshop series, please complete the registration form at https://tiny.utk.edu/openscience-register.
The in-person Open Science Symposium will feature external speakers discussing various aspects of open science, sharing insights, and fostering collaboration.
- Keynote Speakers: Drs. Fernando Pérez and Tasha Snow
- Location: The Lindsay Young Auditorium in John C. Hodges Library, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Date & Time: April 3, 2025, 3:30 - 4:00 PM ET (Reception), 4:00 - 5:30 PM ET (Symposium)
- Registration: Please RSVP at https://tiny.utk.edu/OSS-RSVP (for in-person attendance)
For inquiries, please reach out to Dr. Qiusheng Wu at [email protected].