"Protecting data is about more than data. It's about protecting the public's right to data, our right to information, our right to knowledge. Protecting data is about preserving a fundamental pillar of democracy." Excellent piece by @gretchengehrke.bsky.social

FYI, Academia.edu has changed its terms of service to give an irrevocable worldwide license for anything uploaded to its site to be used for generative AI. I do not consent to this and have pulled all my papers.

Great news about the Demographic & Healthy Surveys! Read about what is happening on today's guest post from everybody's favorite data librarian, Bobray Bordelon @princeton.edu www.datarescueproject.org/demographic-...

We didn't forget #mememonday, so we hope YOU won't forget to join us for our very first #AMA happening this Friday, 6-8pm Eastern. Learn more and submit your questions: www.datarescueproject.org/ask-me-anyth...

It's only a week away to the TCC Africa Webinar "Reframing University Rankings: Visibility, Open Science & Global South Leadership." Our PM Giovanna Lima will share about the interplay between responsible assessment and rankings. You can register at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

If you write any research software or use research-focussed software please complete the following www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...

Data that are FAIR *and* fragile A persistent problem across our national and global data landscape, particularly for these types of information 🧵

Alright #DataRescuers -- as we approach our first anniversary, we have some questions for YOU! First: what has been most helpful for you from the DRP? (and don't forget that we're hosting an #AMA on January 30, 6-8pm Eastern! Please submit your questions through our form.)

Please share - @pewresearch.org wants to hire a data archivist who will be an advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public. pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CenterExtern...

If you are in the US and you would like to send a message to your elected representative about the proposed dissolution of the National Center for Atmospheric Research, @agu.org makes it easy with a template here: agu.quorum.us/campaign/151... #AGU25

"Without NCAR’s infrastructure + supercomputing abilities, many small colleges & universities wouldn’t be able to do research with the latest models. NCAR research influences every piece of weather & climate prediction in the US: air quality, droughts, hurricanes + more." - @carlonimbus.bsky.social

📌 Take Action on the Data Sharing Notice of the Week: Master Files of SSN Holders and Applications 🔍 The Take Action! newsletter features proposals for federal collections that are seeking public input. ✍️ Check out opportunities to tell the government what you think. dataindex.us/newsletter/a...

We have a new guest post from @clairemkbowen.bsky.social & Aaron R. Williams. We love being able to share these to a broad community! www.datarescueproject.org/two-ideas-da...

GO GET YOURSELF A COPY!!! These activities are wonderfully useful and pragmatic.

I don't think this science communication resource gets enough love. OpenMoji offers 4,000+ free, #opensource emojis (CC BY-SA 4.0), with categories for healthcare, climate, UI... Challenge: find Greta Thunberg and a Viennese coffee house. ☕ 🔗 openmoji.org #SciComm #Design

Or dive straight into the workshop materials on Zenodo here 😊 doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

Congratulations to the Data Rescue Project volunteers for their NDSA Excellence Award! See the full list of contributors and learn more about this achievement at https://myumi.ch/qZMx2

I'm deeply grateful that @lyndamk.bsky.social wrote a lovely blurb for my book, "The Data Management Workbook," which comes out in just over a month. I really admire Lynda's work, her books, and her recent efforts with the @datarescueproject.org.

The Guardian is hiring for a graphics reporter and data reporter to cover how the US government is deleting and altering important datasets. If you like the work we do, come join us! Data: workwithus.theguardian.com/job-search/e... Graphics: workwithus.theguardian.com/job-search/e...

We’re excited to share the first story in our Made Possible series, showing how 2,212 studies relied on federal environmental justice tools like EJScreen and what’s at stake when those tools disappear. Read today: screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...

Have you received a #DataRescueProject sticker? Maybe at a conference, maybe via mail, or somewhere else? We want to see where it ended up! Reply or quote this with a picture of your sticker. This isn't a contest or anything, but it will bring a lil morale boost to your fave #DataRescue crew!

Free to attend virtually: a NASEM event "Rethinking researcher assessment and incentives at U.S. academic institutions: A workshop" October 28-29, 2025 Agenda: www.nationalacademies.org/event/45044_... Registration: events.nationalacademies.org/45044_10-202...

Coming soon! The Data Management Workbook by @kbriney.bsky.social 📖 Learn more and preorder your copy ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/3bkdjce6 #datamanagement #dataanalysis #statistics #researchdata

RDM Weekly Issue 13 is out! 📫 It includes: - What's in a README? @datadryad.bsky.social - Third Party Data to Strengthen Federal Data @urbaninstitute.bsky.social - Primer for Data Harmonization @nature.com - Education Data Analysis Using #rstats and more! rdmweekly.substack.com/p/rdm-weekly...

When you're working in a lab, put a readme.txt in every directory you create. Add the date, who created the dir, and WHY the directory was created. Bonus future proofing by including intended use of contents. The sanity you save in the future might just be your own.

Calling all NYC #DataRescuers, we're going to be in your area! Help #SaveOurSigns finish strong with an in-person rescue event. Please register in advance. lu.ma/w7cfkk26

Talks about open data and managing data for Education!

Data Science in Education Administration, Policy, and Practice from @alexjbowers.bsky.social academiccommons.columbia.edu/doi/10.7916/...

Congestion pricing by the # ‘s 6 months in: * 67k fewer drivers entering zone daily * Delays in Holland Tunnel down 65% * Traffic deaths down 32% so far in 2025 * $500m projected this year for MTA capital improvements * B’way attendance +12% * Subway ridership +7% So yes this program is a SUCCESS.

Planning a summer trip á la @sarahkendzior.bsky.social's The Last American Road Trip? Pause a moment to take some sign pics and share them! #SaveOurSigns

Are you a defender of public data? ✅ Join us on July 22 to connect with colleagues, learn the latest, and strategize for the future of public data. Register now: apdu.org?product=unco...

Such a great combo of orgs and people! Sure to be a fantastic event!

@amtrak.com On 175 and wallowing in disbelief that you’re not providing shuttle buses bt New Haven and New York!

We have hit a milestone today! Our Data Rescue Tracker now has over 1000 entries! We are so humbled by this volunteer effort and all of the ❤️. If you have or know of an org collecting data, please submit to the tracker so we can keep track of their new homes. We ❤️our data. 🛟

Lots of people on my feed are concerned about the destruction of NOAA by the Trump administration and Elon Musk, but much of what I’ve seen people post about is the national weather service. That’s vital, but NOAA does so much more than that! My latest, for @ucsusa.bsky.social 🧪🌎🦑🐠

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE! Have you taken three minutes to save the political independence of the civil service? It’s easy! Here’s how you can do it: news.chanda.science/archive/urge...

Elon Musk's DOGE has spent the last several months dismantling the departments & agencies that regulate HIS businesses. Our report found that Musk has a direct business interest in over 70% of the agencies & departments DOGE targeted. The conflicts of interest are endless.

We’ve received lots of comm about this today and partners are working on seeing what they can get secured. As an individual researcher please grab your own information and keep a copy.

The Trump administration plans to gut climate research at NOAA and NASA—key goals of the #Project2025 agenda. But what does that really mean, and why should you care? Dr. Marc Alessi breaks down how these cuts could impact us all:

Free-to-read opinion: We must ask how the crisis in the US can inform a more international, coordinated approach to countering geopolitical influence in research, write Louise Bezuidenhout and @hughshanahan.bsky.social www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

Thank you! www.rd-alliance.org/news/the-dat... 😊 🛟

We mostly focus on datasets, although we will help you find a home for any gov info. Figured y’all enjoy this.

I’m so proud to be a part of this awesome group. The Restricted access data issue is a major concern for us and should be for you too. Researchers are unable to access critical data for research. This is data we’ve paid for as taxpayers. You can help by speaking out and letting others know.

Awesome statement from PEDP and volunteers about the value of the federal digital infrastructure. Please share! www.nextgov.com/ideas/2025/0...

IMLS Matters. Read the stories (reload gets a new story). imls-matters.github.io/imlsmatters/ Tell your story. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... From @thomaspadilla.bsky.social at Author's Alliance. #SaveIMLS

I'm reposting with alt text. Also deke is on here @deke-arndt.bsky.social

University of North Texas is now accepting seed nominations for post-EOT crawls: digital2.library.unt.edu/nomination/G... Crawls from this seed list will not be a part of the #EOT2024 #EOTArchive

"Community-curated data resources in the Earth sciences, highly valuable but systematically underfunded, are vital to research on a changing planet" eos.org/opinions/the...