When:
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CT
Where: Online
Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students
Contact:
Leticia Vega
nuit_rcds@northwestern.edu
Group: Northwestern IT Research Computing and Data Services
Category: Training
Struggling to keep track of your research files, folders, and versions? You’re not alone! In this interactive session, we’ll explore practical strategies for storing, organizing, and maintaining your research data throughout the research lifecycle. You’ll see demos of data organization in storage solutions like RDSS and SharePoint, and explore data organization strategies that guide you to:
-Choose the right storage solutions for your data
-Design folder structures and naming conventions that save time
-Use metadata and version control to stay organized and reproducible
Bring your own data management questions and practices. We’ll troubleshoot common challenges together and share recommendations to help you streamline your workflow from start to finish.