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Feb
11
2026

Smart Data Management: Strategies for Efficient Research Workflows

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

Description:

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.

 

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