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New! How to write a readme… for software or code
A readme file can be used to provide information and context about data, code, or software and is intended to help ensure that the files can be correctly interpreted and used, by yourself at a later date or by others when data is shared or published. Our general guide to writing “readme” style metadata and…
Full day tech symposium: Tools for our changing world
Emerging Tech Dialogues Trust and Data: Tools for our Changing World April 2nd, 9-4pm | Statler Hall or online This free, hybrid event is open to all Cornell-affiliated community members including Ithaca, Weill, and Cornell Tech campus staff, faculty, students, and researchers. See the agenda and register for the full day of panels, topics, and…
Keeping up with federal funder data management and sharing requirements
Cornell Data Services is monitoring federal policy to provide you with the most up-to-date information throughout the federal transition. The 2022 “Nelson” memo, Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research (PDF) from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), directed federal agencies to update their policies by the end of 2025. However, the recent…