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WHAT OPEN SCIENCE MEANS TO ME�

Dr. Alex Davis

BWEEMS

UCLA Postdoc

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OPEN DATA VS OPEN SCIENCE�

OPEN DATA

Data that can be freely used, re-used, and redistributed by anyone.

OPEN SCIENCE

The principle and practice of making research products and processes available to all, while respecting diverse cultures, maintaining security and privacy, and fostering collaborations, reproducibility, and equity.

Source:: NASA’s Open Science 101 Curriculum

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HOW I WENT FROM AN OPEN DATA SCIENTIST TO A PERSON WHO PRACTICES OPEN SCIENCE

Dr. Alex Davis

BWEEMS

UCLA Postdoc

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MY OPEN SCIENCE JOURNEY IS…

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MY OPEN SCIENCE JOURNEY IS… IMPERFECT & NON-LINEAR

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STARTED RESEARCH WITH AN OPEN DATA PROJECT

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WORKED IN ISOLATION DURING PHD

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NOW…

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REPORTING FINDINGS TO COLLABORATORS

What is the most useful/helpful way for you to receive new information about invasive species monitoring, removal, biology, impacts, and spread?

Peer reviewed scientific paper/published article

15%

Summary article or end of year report (usually created for within organization knowledge sharing)

30%

Presentation (in person or recorded)

12%

Meeting or open discussion

18%

Open data sharing platforms

18%

Other

6%

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REPORTING FINDINGS TO COLLABORATORS

What is the most useful/helpful way for you to receive new information about invasive species monitoring, removal, biology, impacts, and spread?

Peer reviewed scientific paper/published article

15%

Summary article or end of year report (usually created for within organization knowledge sharing)

30%

Presentation (in person or recorded)

12%

Meeting or open discussion

18%

Open data sharing platforms

18%

Other

6%

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POSTING CODE ONLINE

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SHARING TEACHING MATERIALS

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TRANSFERABLE SKILLS�

Teaching R workshops

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TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

Creating a data management plan

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THE WHO MATTERS JUST AS MUCH AS THE HOW

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WRITING ABOUT INCLUSIVE PRACTICES

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Dr Nikki Traylor-Knowles

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MY OPEN SCIENCE JOURNEY IS… FUN AND COLLABORATIVE

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THANK YOU

Alex Davis

adavis1152@gmail.com

www.alexandracddavis.com

@ACD_Davis11