UC Libraries provides access to a wide range of Research Data and GIS services and resources for the campus community. Informationists and librarians assist researchers in managing and preserving research data, finding and acquiring external data and in utilizing GIS techniques and software. Research and Data Services (RDS) announces two programs this summer to engage with research experts — UC Open Research Day on May 27 and the Undergraduate Research Summer Learning Community running June 3 through July 22.
UC Open Research Day May 27
The University of Cincinnati Libraries Research and Data Services, Xavier University Department of Speech, Language and Communicative Behavior, College of Allied Health Sciences Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders and UC Center for Public Engagement with Science invite all to an Open Research Day on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 9 am to 4 pm. This event will be held in person at the University of Cincinnati Faculty Enrichment Center (Langsam Library, 2911 Woodside Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45219). Recordings will be made available after the events.
RDS welcomes anyone interested in learning about or sharing experiences and expertise related to open scholarship practices and principles. This event will feature a keynote address, lightning talks, podium/panel presentations and a discussion group to foster Open Research efforts and community at the University of Cincinnati and beyond.
Crystal Lewis, research data management consultant and author of Data Management in Large-Scale Education Research will deliver the keynote address at 9:15am. Following will be discussions and talks throughout the day by Nicky Agate, PhD, associate dean for academic engagement and principal librarian at Carnegie Mellon University Libraries, Kate Nicole Hoffman, PhD, postdoctoral fellow, Center for Public Engagement with Science (PEWS), and Melissa Moreau, scholarly communications librarian, UC Libraries.
UC Open Research Day is free and open to all. Registration is requested.
Undergraduate Research Summer Learning Community
Running Wednesdays June 3 through July 22 from 9:30-11am on the Walter C. Langsam Library’s 4th floor, the Undergraduate Research Summer Learning Community provides an opportunity for students from diverse disciplines to learn from one another while exploring topics related to research collaboration, communication and ethical codes of conduct. From these experiences, participants will build professional skills to support them through their research program. Undergraduate student researchers are the primary audience, and all majors are welcome.
Community meetings are hosted by a team of UC faculty, staff and graduate students. Each meeting has a central theme and a lead facilitator who organizes discussion topics and activities. Co-facilitators assist the lead facilitator and guide small group activities.
Topics covered will include:
- Mentorship as Collaborative Practice
- Research Ethics
- Responsible Data Stewardship
- Understanding Ownership of Your Work
- Research Methods
- and more…
The Undergraduate Research Summer Learning Community is free and open to all to attend. Registration is requested.
The RDS team provides innovative and effective research collaboration by engaging researchers in consultation, assistance, and training that aims to amplify the global UC research profile.
- ORCID Profile Assistance
- Instruction in Citation Impact Metrics
- Citation Analysis
- Data Literacy Education