Next week, I will have been working for the Australian Research Data Commons for a year. I am having a ball and really enjoying the work/life balance. I also answer to “Kit” there. You can see why here Changing names. Blogjune 10/24

Lots on this week that I thought I would share in a series of posts.

Sometime between the ResBaz Vic presentation today, flying home tonight and a very full day catching up with work on Friday I will write a 5 minute lightning talk.

I am presenting at the Canadian Australian Partnership for Open Scholarship (CAPOS) conference at Flinders University. If you want to join in registrations for the two day event to advance the understanding of and resolve crucial issues in the production, distribution, and engagement of open digital scholarship, then registrations are still open.

What will I say?

I will know by Monday 2 December. 3.10pm

Here is the brief that I believed I had a lot to say about when I submitted back in September:

Aims to start a conversation about whether there is a skills component to increasing the knowledge/confidence researchers need before they co-contribute or partner in digital research infrastructure projects.

Is the reason researchers with potentially valuable disciplinary contributions don’t come to the table because they believe that it is only for people with tech skills, and they are not “techie”? Is it about knowledge, confidence, interest, time, institutional recognition or something else? Can skills initiatives help here?

Once researchers have their toes in the water, what new skills beyond tech do they need to successfully partner in research infrastructure projects?