UW Research

Research Resilience @ UW

Together with our partners (UW IT, Office of Academic Personnel & Faculty), the Office of Research is hosting a series of workshops, discussions, and information sessions designed to provide support, introduce new resources, and share ideas with colleagues in the UW research community. These events will give researchers an opportunity to ideate, discuss, learn, and network with other researchers to build community and inform their individual work.

Researcher Experiences & Needs in Cases of Targeted Harassment and Intimidation – Listening Session

Academic researchers are increasingly faced with attacks on their character, credibility, and work. This concerning trend is complex and requires action on multiple fronts, but its overall impact is felt by individuals, groups, institutions, and society alike. To better understand and support the scope of concerns for UW researchers in this situation, the Offices of Research and Academic Personnel & Faculty are hosting a listening session to provide an opportunity for researchers to share experiences, support needs, and ideas for response in cases of targeted harassment and intimidation. Seating is limited and nearing capacity. To participate in this session or future sessions, please respond to the registration survey ASAP. Email Emma Spiro (espiro@uw.edu) if you have questions about this event.

Discover Kopah – Your New S3-Compatible Campus Storage Solution at Data Storage Day

  • Presented by UW-IT
  • Monday, May 5, 2025, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
  • Location: eScience Institute
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Join us at the eScience Institute for the official Kopah S3 Storage Service Launch Event —your gateway to fast, scalable, and secure storage right on campus. Whether you’re a researcher handling big data, an instructor managing course materials, or simply someone in need of reliable cloud-like storage, Kopah is designed for everyone. This event will feature live demos of S3-compatible tools like s3cmd, Globus, JuiceFS, Cyberduck, and boto3, and staff will be available to help you get started with Kopah S3.

Understanding and Communicating the Societal Impact of Research Workshop

  • Facilitated by Professors Heather Hill (Professor in the Evans School) and Sara Curran (Associate Vice Provost for Research)
  • May 9, 2025, 9:00-11:30 am – Location: Husky Union Building, Room 145
  • May 23, 2025, 9:00-11:30 am – Location: TBD
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These peer workshops – facilitated by Professors Heather Hill and Sara Curran – welcome interested UW researchers to discuss how we can better understand, measure, and communicate the societal impact of research. The workshops are open to interested researchers from any of the three campuses, any department or school, and any position responsible for leading research. Please register for either workshop by April 25, 2025.

Getting started with GPU computing

  • Presented by UW-IT
  • Thursday, May 15, 2025, 10:00 am– 4:30 pm
  • Location: UW Tower, South Cafeteria Mezzanine Level
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As part of their national GPU in EDU Seminar Series, Cambridge Computer and NVIDIA will host a hybrid event at the University of Washington on Thursday, May 15th. The program will feature presentations and hands-on demonstrations led by Cambridge, NVIDIA, and members of the UW-IT Research Computing team, focusing on the expanding role of AI and data science in academic research and education. Engage with leading voices from the community as they explore current use cases, emerging technologies, and practical strategies for accelerating research workflows with GPUs. All registrants will receive the Zoom meeting information via email and calendar invites.

Disappearing Data Panel & Discussion: Recoveries, Repositories, and Resiliencies

  • Facilitated by Sara Curran, (Associate Vice Provost for Research)
  • Monday, May 19, 2025, 9:30-11:00am
  • Location: Parrington Hall, Room 360
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This panel presentation will provide an overview of the challenges surrounding the loss of data, including data that is removed from publicly available sites, national surveys that are canceled, and standard survey measures or data changed for non-scientific reasons. The panelists will discuss the current status of these challenges, approaches for recovering and restoring data, and possible strategies for resilience. There will be time for audience members to engage in a discussion with the panelists to brainstorm ways to meet these challenges and minimize the effects on scholarship and scholars. Please register by May 9, 2025.