Dr. Thomas Saunders1, Ben Collings1, Liz Stokes2, Jacky Kwun Lun Cho3, Juliana Ortiz-Villa4, Macarena Rojas5
1Centre for eResearch, University of Auckland, Auckland, Aotearoa / New Zealand, 2Australian Research Data Commons, Australia, 3University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, Australia, 4Monash eResearch Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, 5Queensland Cyberinfrastructure Foundation, St Lucia, Australia
Biography:
Tom Saunders https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1780-0314. Tom is an Engagement Specialist in the Centre for eResearch at the University of Auckland where he coordinates the Centres digital research skills training programme. He is a co-organiser of ResBaz Aotearoa and a certified Carpentries instructor.
Liz Stokes https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2973-5647. Liz Stokes is a Skills Development Lead (Trainer and Research Communities) in Skilled Workforce Development at the Australian Research Data Commons. They coordinate the ResBaz Network of ResBaz organisers in Australia and New Zealand. As a professional boundary spanner, Liz is a keen advocate for social infrastructure and facilitating learner communities.
Jacky Cho https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7591-100X. Jacky Cho is a program manager with Research Technology Services at UNSW, focusing on infrastructure and governance for research data storage and management. He is also a lead for the ResTech community program, which upskill and engages research communities to make the best use of research infrastructure both at UNSW and nationally. Prior to this, he was a researcher specialising in the physical chemistry of surface coatings and used research data and research computing infrastructure in synchrotrons and universities in Australia and Europe.
Abstract:
Research institutions across the world have held collaborative ResBaz events for almost a decade to bridge the skills gap between degree programmes and the requirements of modern research. These events leverage international best practice training resources to introduce researchers to new tools and ideas they can apply to their work, in partnership with national research infrastructure (NRI) providers. ResBaz spans institutional and disciplinary boundaries by bringing together trainers, the research infrastructure workforce and researchers in community events. Join us to reflect on how the digital research skills community are using ResBaz to meaningfully engage learners and build communities.
This session will bring together infrastructure providers, community managers, digital research skills practitioners and the ResBaz contributor community in an open discussion to share advice and compile practical tips relating to the following issues.
– Defining a compelling scope and meaningful set of objectives that are adaptable to local host settings
– Demonstrating alignment with institutional priorities to secure sustainable investment
– Engaging research communities with evolving needs
– Establishing relationships and building trust with partners and sponsors to ensure ongoing support
– Creating ongoing learning opportunities to maximise impact
Two ResBaz event case studies will be briefly presented followed by breakout discussions on the issues as prioritised by those attending. Feedback will be captured via a collaborative document circulated after the event.
Session participants will gain an understanding of how to communicate the value and impact of ResBaz for different stakeholders, and practical tips on adapting the core ResBaz ‘recipe’ for local conditions.