Fall into Research

Finding and Evaluating Data for Your Research
Sept 9, 10-11am

You’ve got an idea for your next research project and you’re wondering how you’re going to be able to collect data to carry it out. Good news – you probably don’t have to collect your own data! ICPSR is one of the largest archives for social and behavioral science data and, with over 28,000 studies, there might just be something for you! This session will introduce you to the kinds of data in ICPSR’s holdings, provide search tips to help you find what you want, and describe the standardized information (metadata) you can use to evaluate whether the data will work for your project. We’ll talk about how to access both public use data, available with the push of a button or two, and restricted data.  

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How to Meet New Data Management Plan Requirements
Sept 10, 11am-12pm

Navigating new federal requirements for writing Data Management & Sharing Plans? The NIH and NSF recently implemented new requirements for writing Data Management & Sharing Plans (DMPs). Join the IU Research Data Commons and IU Libraries to learn about new requirements and resources & tools for support. Learn how to approach the new formats, how to remain compliant with funder expectations, and where to find support for writing your own DMP.

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Finding and Applying for Funding in the Current Landscape: A Workshop for Graduate Students
Sept 11, 10am-2pm

Participants will learn about funding search tools, proposal development strategies, successful application examples, research methods and data resources, and university support services available to advance their research careers. The program will also provide opportunities to connect with experts from the Grad Grants Center, the Institute for Social and Behavioral Research (including the Indiana Statistical Consulting Center, and Social Science Research Commons, and Center for Survey Research), the Research Data Commons, and IU Libraries’ Research Data Services.

NOTE: This workshop is in-person for IUB graduate students and postdocs.

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Secure Research Data at IU
Sept 15, 3-4pm

Collecting and managing research data is complicated; even more so when there are security concerns, such as protected and sensitive data. Join SecureMyResearch, from the Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research, to learn more about best practices for storing and share your sensitive data, as well as the resources available to IU Researchers.

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Getting Started with NVivo
Sept 14, 2-3pm

An introduction to using NVivo software for qualitative data analysis.

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Protecting Human Participants and the IRB Process
Sept 16, 2-3pm

Research involving human participants must be submitted for IRB review before it begins. Learn more about the review process at IU — including required trainings, typical timelines, required documentation, and what constitutes 'human participant research' — to understand how IRB review protects participants while supporting meaningful research.

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GIS @ IU
Sept 17, 11am-12pm

IU Researchers have access to advanced geographic visualization and analysis software. Join representatives from UITS and Libraries to learn more about the available tools and best practices for effectively leveraging GIS data.

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Publishing Your Research: Know Your OAptions and Copyrights
Sept 21, 2-3pm

Want your research to reach the widest possible audience? Join the Head of the Copyright Program and the Director of Scholarly Communication and Open Publishing for an overview of how copyright and publishing choices can affect the visibility, reuse, and long-term impact of your work. We will debunk common copyright myths that can inadvertently limit the reach of your scholarship and explore practical strategies for increasing research impact through ORCID and IUScholarWorks. Whether you are preparing your first article or looking to expand the reach of an established research portfolio, this workshop will help you make informed decisions about sharing and preserving your scholarship.

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Teaching with GIS Tools
Sept 22, 10-11am

Incorporating GIS research methods into their courses, in any discipline, requires dedicated planning, thoughtful pedagogical considerations, and collaborations with experts at UITS and the Libraries. Instructors looking to leverage GIS research methods, including StoryMaps, are invited to attend this introductory webinar on the topic.

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Introduction to LabArchives
Sept 22, 2-3pm

An introduction to the benefits of using LabArchives Notebook to streamline data collection, storage, and manage permissions within research data.

• Learn about electronic lab notebooks (ELN) the benefits for using one to manage research projects 
• Define best practices for getting started with an ELN 
• Understand how to use LabArchives including the notebook structure, adding and editing entries, managing users, and other functionalities 

Additional information, including zoom details, is available on the Ruth Lilly Medical Library Classes and Tutorial page.

Overview of MarketScan resources at IU
Sept 24, 4-5pm

The Merative™ MarketScan® Research database provides de-identified, longitudinal, patient-level claims and is one of the largest and longest-running medical claims databases available. In this webinar, you'll learn about the data available to Indiana University researchers, which now includes Commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid products for years 2016-2025Q3, as well as the process for requesting access to these data. We will also share information about our Request for Proposals for the new IU RDC MarketScan Research Acceleration program, which provides no-cost preliminary analysis support to researchers developing grant proposals or publications.

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Workshop in Methods: The Human Subjects Research Process at IU
Sept 25, 2-3:30pm

This session will cover information that will make the submission, as well as review and approval process, of human subjects research protocols at Indiana University. The presentation will cover various regulatory topics to provide clarification, as well as providing information about the review and approval process at IU, including specific directions and guidance for using the Kuali Protocols system.

Join in person or virtual! Registration is available through the Social Science Research Commons

Developing a Secure and Private Research Roadmap from Project Idea to Data Destruction
Sept 29, 1-1:30pm

Researchers are often expected to navigate privacy, security, compliance, and institutional requirements while simultaneously learning how to manage their projects. This session introduces SecureMyFutureResearch, a course designed to help graduate-level researchers anticipate these requirements before they create delays, uncertainty, or risks to research data. Participants will receive an overview of the course’s six-stage research lifecycle roadmap, from developing a project and obtaining approvals through data collection, retention, sharing, and destruction. 

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Preparing for Systematic Reviews of the Literature using the PRISMA-Protocols Framework 
Sept 29, 3-4pm

Evidence synthesis is a rigorous research methodology in which researchers compare, aggregate, and analyze multiple studies guided by a narrow and precise research question. While incredibly powerful, it requires a significant amount of time and preparation to be done well. Attendees of this webinar will learn best practices for preparing for Evidence Synthesis (which includes Systematic Reviews, Scoping Reviews, Umbrella Reviews, etc.), and the tools and support available to IU researchers. 

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The 2026 IU Research Data Commons Virtual Resource Fair streamlines your search for research data support by gathering services, tools, and supports into a single virtual event. Register on the Research Data Commons website!

Getting Started with MAXQDA
Oct 1, 3-4pm

MAXQDA is a popular software package for computer-assisted qualitative data analysis, and is available at no charge to IU researchers through the Social Science Research Commons. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the basics of getting started with a new project in MAXQDA. Specifically, we will first review the key features and components of MAXQDA. Then, we will review how to create a new project in MAXQDA, how to import and organize different types of data, and how to create, document, apply, and organize codes. Next, we will review different ways to use memos and comments that can help to record any thoughts occurring during the analysis. Finally, we will explore options for retrieving and reviewing your coding work.

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Preparing your data for sharing
Oct 5, 1-2pm

This workshop walks researchers through the practical steps of getting a dataset ready for submission to IU’s DataCORE—or similar repository—from file organization and naming conventions to writing documentation that future users will understand. We'll cover choosing appropriate file formats, creating a data dictionary or codebook, and handling common issues like de-identification and missing data notes. Participants will leave with a checklist they can apply to their own data before submitting to a repository.

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IU Data Storage 101
Oct 6, 12-1pm

As an IU researcher, you have access to a variety of different storage options. Attendees of this webinar will learn more about  the various options for digital storage available through UITS Research Technologies, including Slate, Geode, and the Scholarly Data Archive (SDA). All digital storage options are not made equal, and all have various benefits and tradeoffs. With this in mind, this webinar seeks to empower users to confidently make educated decisions about which types of storage work best for their particular needs and use cases.

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Data sonification
Oct 13, 10-11am

Data sonification is the practice of translating data into sound, offering an alternative way to explore patterns, trends, and anomalies that visualizations can miss. This workshop introduces the core concepts behind mapping data to pitch, tempo, and timbre, and demonstrates a few accessible tools for turning a dataset into an audio track. We'll work through a simple example together so participants can hear how sonification reveals structure in time-series or other sequential data. GUI interfaces will be used so no musical or coding background required—though we'll point to R and Python libraries for those who want to go further.

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Data deidentification in compliance with HIPAA
Oct 14, 1-2pm

Data deidentification is more complicated than it may at first appear: instead of being a straightforward task, this is a complex process of risk reduction. This session covers core de-identification techniques, such as anonymization, aggregation, and generalization, along with the tradeoffs between privacy protection and data utility. 

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Discovering Data Resource & Fall Into Research Kickoff

Are you new to Indiana University, or just wanting to learn more about the wealth of research data resources you can access? Join this webinar hosted by the Research Data Commons to learn more, as we kick off the Fall Into Research webinar series!

This webinar will feature an overview of how to use the Research Data Commons to discover and navigate IU’s significant research infrastructure that can help you get your work done: how to find guidance in planning your research, how to purchase or otherwise acquire data, major storage and compute options available to you, and sharing and archiving data platforms.

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Introduction to Data Management Support at IU
Sept 2, 2-3pm

This webinar offers an introduction to the research lifecycle, guiding participants through each stage from planning and data collection to analysis, publication, and archiving. Attendees will learn best practices for research data management, including how to organize, document, and preserve their data effectively. The session will also highlight the specific tools, resources, and support services available at IU to help researchers succeed at every stage of their work.

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Needles in Haystacks: Finding Data for Your Research Project
Sept 3, 12-1pm

With so many datasets available online, it can be difficult to know where to look to find the dataset that will meet your research project. To learn the basics of finding and evaluating dataset in the social sciences, arts and humanities, and physical sciences, join Ted Polley, Corey Barber, and Sunny Urquhart for this introduction to data discovery and reuse.

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AI Literacy
Sept 8, 10-11am

Artificial intelligence is now part of daily work, and even research. But using it well takes more than knowing how to type a prompt. This webinar breaks down what AI literacy actually means: the ability to understand, use, monitor, and critically reflect on AI applications with a goal towards understanding how these tools work, where they fall short, and how to use them responsibly. 

We'll cover the basics of AI literacy, how other literacy frameworks inform AI literacy, and practical guidelines for responsible use, including privacy, bias, IU specific policies, and knowing when not to use AI at all. Whether you're new to AI or already using it regularly, you'll leave with a clearer framework for AI usage. 

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Teaching Data with ICPSR: Strategies for Success with or without Data
Sept 8, 3-4pm

“I should use data in my classes, but…it’s a lot of work, I’m not an expert, there’s too much else to talk about, data are boring…” These thoughts go through everyone's heads when incorporating something new into their teaching, but exposing students to social science data doesn't have to be onerous. This session will provide an overview of the topics and types of data available from ICPSR and give you ideas for including data in class, sometimes without making students touch the data! ICPSR’s search tools and the volume of data make it easy to match course concepts with real-world examples. We'll also talk about what is and is not acceptable related to using ICPSR data in AI. And, spoiler alert, you don’t have to be teaching research methods or statistics to include data!

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