ARCHIVE: F17 RDM Workshop: Analyze and Storage

This workshop is the second in a series of 3 offered in partnership with Carol Perry, Associate Librarian Research and Scholarship.  These workshops are hands-on and have exercises associated with each aspect being covered in the workshop.

This workshop explores the areas of data storage and data analysis in the context of Research Data Management.  The powerpoint presentation is available here, please review for more information and contact either Carol Perry or Michelle Edwards for questions.

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ARCHIVE: F17 RDM Workshop: Organize and Document

This workshop is the first in a series of 3 offered in partnership with Carol Perry, Associate Librarian Research and Scholarship.  These workshops are hands-on and have exercises associated with each aspect being covered in the workshop.

This workshop explores the areas of data organization and documentation in the context of Research Data Management. The powerpoint presentation is available here, please review for more information and contact either Carol Perry or Michelle Edwards for questions.

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Crimes of Statistics: Replication or Sub-samples?

Now that we are all comfortable and confident about what the Experimental Unit is in our research – we now need to think about replication.  Are we currently taking proper replicates?  Or are we taking sub-samples or pseudoreplicates?

Join us on October 3rd, to discuss replicates, sub-sampling, and more.  To prepare for this session, please take a few minutes and review the following papers:

  • Lee, C. and Rawlings, J.O. 1982. Design of experiments in growth chambers – Uniformity trials in the North Carolina State University Phytotron.  Crop Science: 22: 551-558 doi:10.2135/cropsci1982.0011183X002200030028x
  • Hurlbert, S.H. 1984. Pseudoreplication and the design of ecological field experiments. Ecological Monographs: 54(2): 187-211  doi: 10.2307/1942661

During this 50 minute session, we will review the definition of an experimental unit, subsampling unit, and discuss the papers above.

Date:  Tuesday, October 3
Time:  10am – 10:50am
Location:  OAC Boardroom (Rm 104 Johnston Hall)

Presentation Notes – Sampling Unit vs Experimental Unit

ARCHIVE: RDM workshops – New series coming in October

We’re just putting on the final touches on a new Research Data Management series of workshops.  Carol Perry, from the Library will be joining me to teach a 4 week mini-series of RDM workshops.  Come join us and check it out!

  • October 5:  RDM:  Organization and Documentation – Best Practices to Structure your Research Project Data
  • October 12:  RDM: Store and Analyze – Best Practices to Enter Research Data using Excel
  • October 19:  RDM: Secure and Preserve – Best Practices to Preserve your Research Data Legacy
  • October 25:  RDM: Open Session – bring your own data with questions and/or learn more about the Portage Network

Please register each these by visiting the Workshop Registration page.  For anyone unable to join us, we will be posting the materials used in the workshops, here on the blog at a later day.

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Crimes of Statistics: The Experimental Unit

One of the building blocks of any experimental design and subsequent statistical analysis is the “Experimental Unit”.  What is it? Are you sure that you know what your experimental unit is in your own research project?

Join us on September 5th, to discuss the experimental unit and see how it relates to your experimental design and subsequent analysis.  To prepare for this session, please take a few minutes and read a paper written by Dwight S. Fisher, “Defining the experimental unit in grazing trials.” (Journal of Animal Science  2000 77: E-Suppl: 1-5  doi:10.2527/jas2000.00218812007700ES0006x).   During this 50 minute session, we will review the definition of an experimental unit, discuss the paper above, and determine how this relates to your own research.

Date:  Tuesday, September 5
Time:  10am – 10:50am
Location:  OAC Boardroom (Rm 104 Johnston Hall)

Presentation Notes – Experimental Unit