[Rdap] FW: NAS Symposium on July 19, 2012, in Wash. DC -- Digital Curation in the Era of Big Data: Career Opportunities and Educational Requirements

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From: Kuvelker, Subhash [mailto:SKuvelker at nas.edu] 
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Subject: NAS Symposium on July 19, 2012, in Wash. DC -- Digital Curation in
the Era of Big Data: Career Opportunities and Educational Requirements

 

 

Dear Colleagues,

The Board on Research Data and Information (BRDI) of the National Academy of
Sciences (NAS) is currently conducting a study on "Future Career
Opportunities and Educational Requirements for Digital Curation."  Digital
curation is defined by the committee as "active enhancement and management
of digital information assets for current and future use." Margaret Hedstrom
of the University of Michigan is the Chair of the study committee. The other
members are: Lee Dirks, Nicholas Economides, Peter Fox, Michael Goodchild,
Heather Joseph, Ron Larsen, Carole Palmer, Steven Ruggles, David Schindel,
and Stephen Wandner. Their affiliations and biographical summaries are
located on our website. Sponsors of the study include the Institute of
Museum and Library Services, the National Science Foundation, and the Alfred
P. Sloan Foundation.

As part of the proceedings of the study, BRDI is holding a 1-day "Symposium
on Digital Curation in the Era of Big Data: Career Opportunities and
Educational Requirements." The purpose of this meeting is to provide a forum
for stakeholders in digital curation to hear perspectives from the private,
governmental, and academic sectors and to exchange ideas. The program is
nearing finalization and a draft agenda is attached for your information.
The background information of this project and the agenda are also posted on
the BRDI website (www.nas.edu/brdi).

We would like to invite you and your professional colleagues to attend the
symposium and participate in its discussions. Unfortunately, due to limited
resources, we are not able to cover the cost of your travel and attendance,
but there is no registration fee. 

If you are interested, you are welcome to register for the symposium by
contacting Alvar Mattei, Senior Project Assistant, Board on Research Data
and Information (amattei at nas.edu), no later than one week before the
symposium. Questions about the project may be directed to the Study
Director, Subhash Kuvelker (skuvelke at nas.edu) or to Paul Uhlir, BRDI
Director (puhlir at nas.edu).

We hope to see you there. Apologies for cross-postings.

Thanks, and best wishes,

Subhash Kuvelker

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Subhash Kuvelker

Study Director and Senior Program Officer

Board on Research Data and Information

Policy and Global Affairs Division

National Academy of Sciences; 

500 5th street, N.W., Keck-WS-524, Washington, D.C. 20001

Tel: (301)-442-5800    Email: skuvelker at nas.edu

 

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