UC is running a “Research Futures” symposium on campus on 29th and 30th August. The symposium will include talks from a range of speakers (including several from the Library) on the changing nature of research and the tools available to support research. Researchers will also be invited to discuss their changing research support needs.

It is being organised by a team from the Library, R&I, and ITS.

Keynote speakers include Professor Ginny Barbour, Director of the Australasian Open Access Strategy Group, and Dr Daniel Hook, CEO Digital Science, co-founder of Symplectic and theoretical physicist.

You should be aware of this because:

1. The Library is helping organise the event, and Library Marketing are doing their usual excellent job promoting it
2. The event will be using Room 210 as one of the venues. The plenary sessions will be in Undercroft 101 but one Stream’s sessions will be in 210, and Poutama will also be used as an informal breakout space
3. You are welcome to attend. The programme will be posted very soon. You can register for the event at https://canterbury.libcal.com/event/5212982.
4. We are looking for volunteers to help out! The main work for volunteers will be helping attendees (e.g. welcoming people, explaining where each session is being held), supporting presenters, general coordination (e.g. checking catering has arrived and been put in the correct location), and supplying hot drinks at morning and afternoon tea and lunch. Please contact me (Stuart) or Helen if you’d like to volunteer.