Join us for regular multi-disciplinary conversations to identify specific collaboration opportunities. Open to all at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign as well as other U. of I. campuses. Have a topic or funding opportunity you think we should cover? Let us know.
Upcoming events
October 15, 2026 | 2:00–3:00 pm (online)
Topic: Overview of the ODSR multidisciplinary workshop support program
Description: Special session focused on the ODSR multidisciplinary workshop support program. Learn about this competitive program that provides financial and in-kind support for new data science-focused activities. Share your collaboration interests and talk with potential partners about teaming up on a proposal. All disciplines and campus units welcome.
Zoom registration
October 27, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 pm (online)
Topic: Research Data Security in Practice
Description: This session will provide guidance for faculty and research staff on best practices for keeping research data secure.
Hosts: ODSR & CIO Research Enablement
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Prior events
September 24, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 pm (online)
Topic: Overview of the ODSR multidisciplinary workshop support program
Description: Special session focused on the ODSR multidisciplinary workshop support program. Learn about this competitive program that provides financial and in-kind support for new data science-focused activities. Share your collaboration interests and talk with potential partners about teaming up on a proposal. All disciplines and campus units welcome.
Zoom registration
September 15, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 pm (online)
Topic: Illinois data science office hours for new faculty and staff
Description: Informal session focused on providing an introduction to the wide variety of data science research and instructional resources at Illinois for faculty and staff joining the university this semester. All disciplines and campus units welcome.
Hosts: John MacMullen, Executive Director, Office of Data Science Research (ODSR), and A.J. Schmidt, Data Science Program Coordinator, LAS
Zoom registration
August 6, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 pm (online)
Topic: Networking and teaming session focused on a new NSF AI-ready datasets program
Description: Join to network with other colleagues at the University of Illinois and look for opportunities to collaborate on a proposal to the new NSF program “Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery” (NSF 26-512). All units and disciplines welcome.
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May 26, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 pm (online)
Topic: Networking and teaming for the ODSR multidisciplinary workshop support program
Description: Special session focused on participants’ interests in the ODSR multidisciplinary workshop support program. Introduce yourself, share your collaboration interests, and talk with potential partners about teaming up on a proposal. All disciplines and campus units welcome. Feel free to invite interested colleagues from UIC and UIS.
May 21, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 pm (online)
Topic: Research data security
Description: Join us for a panel discussion of current and emerging issues around research data security. Bring your questions for our guests during the Q&A.
Guests: Joe Barnes, Chief Digital Risk Officer, University of Illinois System; Patty Jones, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation in Compliance, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Anita Nikolich, Director of Research & Technology Innovation and Research Scientist, School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Slides | Recording
April 28, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 pm (online)
Topic: Networking and teaming for the ODSR multidisciplinary workshop support program
Description: Special session focused on participants’ interests in the ODSR multidisciplinary workshop support program. Introduce yourself, share your collaboration interests, and talk with potential partners about teaming up on a proposal. All disciplines and campus units welcome. Feel free to invite interested colleagues from UIC and UIS.
March 26, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 pm (online)
Topic: Data transfer and use agreements and software licensing agreements
Description: Our guests will help us understand University of Illinois policies on data transfer and use agreements and software licensing agreements so that faculty and staff have a better understanding of how to work with collaborators when sharing data science-related data and code.
Guests: Svetlana Sowers, Associate Director, Senior Technology Manager, Office of Technology Management (OTM); Justin Blount, Assistant Director, Negotiations, Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA)
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February 5, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 pm (online)
Topic: Data science and human health
Description: We’ll briefly explore four NIH and NSF funding programs and look for opportunities to collaborate on upcoming proposals.
Guests: Chung-Yi Chiu (Health and Kinesiology), Jessie Chin (iSchool), Kenton McHenry (NCSA)
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Programs:
- NIH-NLM Research Grants in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (R01)
- NIH Investigator Initiated Innovation in Computational Genomics and Data Science (R21)
- NSF Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research (NSF 23-580)
- NSF Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research (NSF 23-578)
October 31, 2025 | 12:00–1:00 pm (online)
Topic: Data science for social sciences
Description: We’ll explore the NSF Human Networks and Data Science (HNDS) funding program and look for opportunities to collaborate on upcoming proposals.
Guest: Dr. Caterina Gratton, Dept. of Psychology/Beckman Institute; prior HNDS awardee
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