[Pasig-discuss] NAS Symposium on Digital Curation Worforce and Education on 19 July 2012 in Washington, DC

[Uhlir, Paul]

Dear Colleagues, I think the following symposium on 19 July 2012 in Washington, DC, part of a National Academy of Sciences study on Future Career Opportunities and Educational Requirements for Digital Curation, would be of interest to the PASIG members. The full announcement and website link is provided below. Please feel free to forward this information to your contacts, although space is limited and subject to advance (simple) registration, per the instructions below.

Best wishes,
Paul Uhlir


Paul F. Uhlir, J.D.
Director, Board on Research Data and Information
National Academy of Sciences, Keck-511
500 Fifth Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
U.S.A.
Tel.: +1 202 334 1531
Cell: +1 703 217 5143
Fax: +1 202 334 2231
E-mail: puhlir at nas.edu<mailto:puhlir at nas.edu>
Web: www.nas.edu/brdi
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Dear Colleagues,
The Board on Research Data and Information (BRDI) of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is currently conducting a study on "Future Career Opportunities and Educational Requirements for Digital Curation."  Digital curation is defined by the committee as "active enhancement and management of digital information assets for current and future use." Margaret Hedstrom of the University of Michigan is the Chair of the study committee. The other members are: Lee Dirks, Nicholas Economides, Peter Fox, Michael Goodchild, Heather Joseph, Ron Larsen, Carole Palmer, Steven Ruggles, David Schindel, and Stephen Wandner. Their affiliations and biographical summaries are located on our website. Sponsors of the study include the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Science Foundation, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
As part of the proceedings of the study, BRDI is holding a 1-day "Symposium on Digital Curation in the Era of Big Data: Career Opportunities and Educational Requirements." The purpose of this meeting is to provide a forum for stakeholders in digital curation to hear perspectives from the private, governmental, and academic sectors and to exchange ideas. The program is nearing finalization and a draft agenda is attached for your information. The background information of this project and the agenda are also posted on the BRDI website (www.nas.edu/brdi<http://www.nas.edu/brdi>).
We would like to invite you and your professional colleagues to attend the symposium and participate in its discussions. Unfortunately, due to limited resources, we are not able to cover the cost of your travel and attendance, but there is no registration fee. If you are interested, you are welcome to register for the symposium by contacting Alvar Mattei, Senior Project Assistant, Board on Research Data and Information (amattei at nas.edu<mailto:amattei at nas.edu>), no later than one week before the symposium. Questions about the project may be directed to the Study Director, Subhash Kuvelker (skuvelker at nas.edu<mailto:skuvelker at nas.edu>) or to Paul Uhlir, BRDI Director (puhlir at nas.edu<mailto:puhlir at nas.edu>).
We hope to see you there. Apologies for cross-postings.
Thanks, and best wishes,
Subhash Kuvelker
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Subhash Kuvelker
Study Director and Senior Program Officer
Board on Research Data and Information
Policy and Global Affairs Division
National Academy of Sciences;
500 5th street, N.W., Keck-WS-524, Washington, D.C. 20001
Tel: (301)-442-5800    Email: skuvelker at nas.edu<mailto:skuvelker at nas.edu>

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