Your CRDDS Newsletter, August 3, 2026

08/18-19 - CRDDS Research Data Foundations CampSpace is limited!

08/25 - Drop-in Consultation Hours

Join us for this fall's first consultation hours! Get out of the heat and drop into Norlin, E206 from noon-1pm on Tuesday, August 25th to grab a cold drink, meet our librarians and learn how they can help you with your research. No registration required!

We host free consultation hours every week at noon on Tuesdays during the fall and spring semesters to help you with your data-intensive research needs. Bring your questions and speak to our experts on methods and tools for research data management, digital humanities and qualitative data, geospatial data, or any aspect of the data life cycle. Consultations are open to all – from undergrad to faculty and beyond.

If you have additional questions, please email crdds@colorado.edu for assistance.

Tuesday, August 18th: 9am-5pm
Wednesday, August 19th: 9am-5pm

Join the Center for Research Data & Digital Scholarship on Tuesday, August 18th and Wednesday, August 19th for our Research Data Foundations Camp designed specifically with graduate students in mind (although all are welcome)! This is an in-person event. Space is limited.

As data-based research becomes a common practice, skills in data management, data analysis, and computational thinking are increasingly important for applied researchers. The Camp will provide a gentle introduction to data and programming-related research tools that will increase users' access to cutting-edge methods as they pursue their programs and research. Topics covered include reproducible research and data management; tools for collaboration and sharing (using GitHub and GitHub Pages); data analysis and visualization fundamentals in Python and R; and an overview of interdisciplinary data practices and ethics. No previous experience in coding or programming is required! Those who complete the optional assignments will be eligible to receive CU Boulder’s Research Data Foundations micro-credential.

Register now!

Monday, August 10, 9am to 12:30pm
Tuesday, August 11, 9am to 12:30pm
Wednesday, August 12, 9am to 12:30pm

This micro-credentialed course is for those who will be tackling computing-, memory-, or storage-intensive research problems that exceed the capacity of a laptop or desktop computer. It consists of a three day workshop and is intended to give attendees a hands-on introduction to high-performance computing (“supercomputing”) using CU Boulder’s Research Computing resources.  

Upon successfully completing the associated assignments, learners are issued a digital badge, allowing achievements to be displayed and shared. Just as diplomas serve to recognize degrees, digital badges are artifacts that offer recognition and storytelling about micro-credentials. 

Important: This course is open to members of the Rocky Mountain Advanced Computing Consortium (RMACC). Participants from CU Boulder are required to attend in person each day; RMACC members may attend in person or virtually. A Zoom link will be emailed upon registration.

Register today!

New to CU Research Computing (CURC), but don't know where to start? This Primer* training is designed to give you an overview of CURC’s resources, procedures, and best practices. During this session, you will learn about High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems, the resources available on CURC’s HPC system Alpine, data storage options, and how to access CURC resources. By the end of the session, you will have a solid foundation for exploring and learning to use Alpine through CURC’s additional training and documentation.  

Register for the seminar

* What is a Primer? A Primer is a session that provides an introduction to concepts, systems, and tools. You can expect to leave a Primer with an introductory-level understanding of the topic.