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Today at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, we unveiled the 2027 EDUCAUSE Top 10! The report is now available, offering a look at the challenges & opportunities expected to shape the year ahead Join us next week as we share insights & perspectives inspired by this year's Top 10 buff.ly/2maaKGs

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Infographic listing the “2027 EDUCAUSE Top 10” with ten numbered trends related to AI, technology, data governance, enrollment, and user experiences.

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2027 EDUCAUSE Top 10

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Determining where AI adds real value

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Future-proofing students for a volatile world

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Balancing cybersecurity boundaries with autonomy and trust

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Designing AI structures for responsible innovation

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Designing human-centric technology experiences

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Working creatively within real-world constraints

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Building a strong and adaptive data governance backbone

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Measuring and navigating enrollment shifts

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Meeting stakeholders where they are with AI

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Reducing friction for more seamless technology experiences

EDUCAUSE
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
2026

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tomorrow, Sept 30, is the last day to submit your proposal for CNI's Fall 2026 Membership Meeting in Washington, DC this December. If you have interesting digital information work to share that impacts the the scholarly and research enterprise, learn more at: www.cni.org/mm/fall-2026...

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Project Briefing Proposals

CNI Fall 2026 Membership Meeting December 10–11, 2026 Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington, DC We are now accepting proposals; submit by September 30. About the Briefings Project briefings (presentat…

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🎉 Registration for #IDCC27 is now OPEN! @digitalcuration.bsky.social The 21st International Digital Curation Conference will be in Lisbon, Portugal, Feb 9–12, 2027. 🎟️ Early Bird registration is now open and available until Oct 30 or until sold out. Find registration details on the IDCC27 website.

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Anyone is welcome to propose a project briefing by Sept 30 for CNI's Fall Membership Meeting in DC, which serves as a venue for collaboration on networked information technologies and resources, with a focus on the higher education and research enterprise.

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Project Briefing Proposals

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"From Search to Strategy: What Student #AI Use Means for the Future of Academic #Libraries" a CNI Interviews podcast from @educause.bsky.social follows up on a CNI presentation from Harvard on how students are integrating AI into their research workflows while continuing to rely on libraries. 🎧

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From Search to Strategy: What Student AI Use Means for the Future of Academic Libraries

While many academic librarians worry that artificial intelligence (AI) may reduce student engagement, research suggests a different story: students ar

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Submit your project briefing proposal for CNI's membership meeting. These presentations explore issues in digital information or updates on collaborative initiatives and showcase work that takes a novel, timely, or creative approach to a digital information challenge. Anyone may submit by Sept 30.

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Project Briefing Proposals

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

NDSA has released the results of the 2025 Staffing Survey, the fourth in its longitudinal study of #DigitalPreservation staffing and skills. 🖥️ Read the blog post: www.ndsa.org/2026/09/09/2... 📑 Read the full report and supporting materials: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

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2025 NDSA Staffing Survey Report Now Available

The NDSA has released the results of the 2025 Staffing Survey, the fourth in its longitudinal study of digital preservation staffing and skills. The survey finds continued progress in policy, infr...

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Submit a proposal to present at the CNI Fall 2026 Membership Meeting, taking place in DC this December. Anyone is welcome to propose a project briefing—affiliation with a member organization is not required! 📅 Submit by Sept 30 More details at: www.cni.org/mm/fall-2026...

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IIIF Consortium @iiif.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🔊 The CFP for the 2027 #IIIF Online Meeting is now available. Read the full CfP and find a link to submit: iiif.io/event/2027/o...

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The Research Data Alliance 27th Plenary Meeting in London this October brings researchers, data scientists, and infrastructure builders to the Kia Oval for three days of shaping a global open research commons. Early Bird registration ends Aug 27. 🎟️ : www.rd-alliance.org/plenaries/p2... #RDAPlenary27

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

In this CNI briefing, @ithakasr.bsky.social shares the results from 2025 US Library Deans and Directors Survey, which examined leaders’ perspectives on the library’s core role, governance, key dimensions of strategy and operations, and emerging areas of influence, including #GenAI

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Under Pressure: Highlights from the 2025 Library Deans and Directors Survey

This presentation will explore new findings from Ithaka S+R's US Library Survey. The 2025 survey cycle examined leaders’ perspectives on the library’s core role, governance, and key dimensions of…

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Omeka @omeka.org · 18/08/2026

An exciting update! View the Omeka project briefing on sustainability and preservation for @cni-org.bsky.social. It describes how our dev team recently completed a multi-year effort to fully embed both Classic and S in the larger scholarly preservation ecosystem: www.cni.org/topics/digit...

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Sustainability and Preservation with Omeka

Sharon Leon, Digital Scholar

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Elaine Kong and Violeta Duncan are the 2026 recipients of the CNI Paul Evan Peters Scholarship, which honors CNI's founding director and recognizes outstanding scholarship, intellectual rigor, a commitment to civic responsibility and democratic values, & imagination.🎊 @arl.org @educause.bsky.social

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Elaine Kong and Violeta Duncan Receive Paul Evan Peters Scholarships

Elaine Kong (left) and Violeta Duncan (right) Doctoral student Elaine Kong and master’s student Violeta Duncan are the 2026 recipients of the Paul Evan...

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Our summer project briefing edition is live, featuring six community-contributed videos on topics such as #ITGovernance, an in-house repository migration, sustainability and preservation with #Omeka, and highlights from @ithakasr.bsky.social's Library Deans and Directors Survey. Watch at the link.

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CNI Summer 2026 Pre-Record Edition Live

The summer 2026 edition of CNI's Pre-Recorded Project Briefing Series is now live; this series keeps the community connected to innovative work year-round....

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Presented by Montana State's Interdisciplinary Institute on AI, "The Future of AI," conference, Oct 1–2, brings together MSU experts and guests, including CNI's Kate Zwaard, to consider what AI means for human knowledge. Free & open to the public with registration. 🖥️ www.montana.edu/ai/the-futur...

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Montana State conference to explore possibilities and challenges of artificial intelligence

The free, public event featuring national speakers and faculty will focus on strategies to address major questions raised by AI.

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

📆 Save the date: Open Repositories will return in person in 2027 and the conference will take place in Salvador, Brazil, June 6-10, 2027: or2027.openrepositories.org As a cooperating organization, we'll continue to share updates, including the call for proposals and registration!

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Open Repositories 2027 – 6-10 June 2027, Salvador, Brazil

6-10 June 2027, Salvador, Brazil

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🎉 We extend a warm welcome to our two new at-large steering committee members, Patricia Hswe and Michael Vandenburg! Their combined experience in equitable knowledge access, research libraries, and consortia leadership strengthens CNI's diversity of thought at a pivotal time. @pmhswe.bsky.social

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Patricia Hswe and Michael Vandenburg Named At-Large CNI Steering Committee Members

Patricia Hswe and Michael Vandenburg We’re excited to announce two new additions to the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) Steering Committee....

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Choice Reviews @choicereviews.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Now on #LTIBlog Our friends at the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) have gifted us new recordings from its spring membership meeting. In this post, we wanted to highlight some of the talks we didn’t want you to miss ow.ly/Etx450ZuGSE #AI #Accessibility #Libraries @cni-org.bsky.social

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The J. Willard Marriott Library developed the Marriott Reparative Metadata Assessment Tool, an open source app that assesses metadata against lexicons, flagging potentially harmful terminology. They've just released the latest version: www.marmatproject.org 📹 CNI talk youtu.be/8DG4TZingzw?...

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Home - MaRMAT

MaRMAT Marriott Reparative metadata assessment tool Download MaRMAT v 2.7.0-p About us The Marriott Reparative Metadata Assessment Tool (MaRMAT) is an open-source application created by librarians at…

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Registration for AI4LAM’s Fantastic Futures 2026 (Sept 15–17) is now open. This international conference brings together colleagues from libraries, archives, and museums, to explore how our institutions can adapt to fast-moving technologies while maintaining public trust and fostering collaboration.

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Fantastic Futures 2026: Conference Information - Ai4lam

Registration for FF2026 is now open to everyone! Secure your place today and join us at FF2026. As spaces are filling up quickly, we encourage you to register as soon as possible. Here, you can find…

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

☘️ The Notre Dame AI Forum will be Nov 16-18, 2026, bringing together strategists and technologists across higher ed to talk through AI adoption, efficiency, and campus education efforts. Early bird registration closes Aug 31 and the call for proposals is also open:

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AI Forum

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

In this CNI spring meeting session, @iiif.bsky.social and Yale Library share how a new partnership with Allmaps—an open source ecosystem for georeferencing digitized maps—lowers barriers to map discovery and georeferencing, unlocking the value of collectively digitized collections. 🗺️

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From Infrastructure to Impact: The Allmaps-IIIF Partnership

Thousands of institutions have adopted the International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) to provide access to digitized collections, yet the content served through these APIs, including…

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Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

📢 Submission deadlines for #IDCC27 Papers and Lightning Talks have been extended to 24 July 2026. 🌐 Check out our Call for Submissions webpage for more information on deadlines, submission formats and proposal templates ⬇️ dcc.ac.uk/events/idcc2...

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American Council of Learned Societies @acls1919.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Announcing the 2026-27 ACLS fellowship and grant competitions! ACLS offers fellowships and grants that promote research and public engagement across all fields of the humanities and social sciences. Learn more about this year's competitions: bit.ly/4ydOG7H

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Two years of research with 1,000+ students at Harvard revealed that while AI chatbots have become partners for brainstorming and navigating complex topics, students consistently turn to libraries to verify credibility—cross-checking AI-generated content and citations against trusted sources.

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From Search to Strategy: What Student AI Use Means for the Future of Academic Libraries

As generative artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes how students conduct research, academic libraries face a critical opportunity to redefine their value proposition. This session presents findings…

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

When @bodleian.ox.ac.uk faced a real cyberattack threat, they shut down 20 "Specialist Digital Resources"—and discovered hidden researcher communities who depended on them. Watch this CNI session on bringing 13 of the resources back online while balancing competing user, tech, and security needs.

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Balancing Information Security and User Needs to Rebuild Specialist Digital Resources

Tipping the Scales—Balancing Information Security and User Needs to Rebuild Specialist Digital Resources In response to an increased and very real threat of cyberattack (as the United Kingdom…

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Call for proposals: Computational Archival Science Workshop on Dec 15 (part of the 2026 IEEE Big Data Conference). The workshop brings together professionals in big data and #AI in libraries, #archives, etc., along with researchers and across iSchools, digital humanities & computer science programs.

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IEEE Big Data 2026: CAS #11

11th COMPUTATIONAL ARCHIVAL SCIENCE (CAS) WORKSHOP Tue. Dec. 15, 2026 (TBD) Phoenix, AZ Part of: 2026 IEEE Big Data Conference (IEEE BigData 2026) Dec. 14-17, 2026 IMPORTANT DEADLINES (tentative &#…

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The ARL/CNI AI Scenarios: AI-Influenced Futures helps imagine possible futures where #AI reshapes research, higher ed, and libraries. This CNI session shares how Johns Hopkins and the University of Delaware used the scenarios for strategic planning and how they're implementing the results.

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Leveraging the ARL/CNI AI Scenarios: Reflections from Two Universities

The ARL/CNI AI Scenarios: AI-Influenced Futures was designed to guide readers through envisioning possible futures, ten years out, in which artificial intelligence (AI) has reshaped the landscape of…

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The CNI panel on "Challenges in Accessibility" shares perspectives on how libraries are working with partners in legal, disability offices, and IT to remediate materials in alignment with the ADA Title II’s requirement that content needs to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.

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Challenges in Accessibility

Access and discovery are at the heart of what academic libraries do. With the Americans with Disabilities Act Title II’s requirement that public entities’ web and mobile content needs to meet Web…

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Deadline tomorrow! 📣 Do you run a web archiving program or use web archiving to preserve online content? The 2026 NDSA Web Archiving Survey wants to hear from you! This survey tracks the evolution of web archiving programs worldwide. 👉Take the ~15-minute survey by June 24

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2026 NDSA Web Archiving Survey

The NDSA releases this updated survey to learn how and why institutions and independent practitioners worldwide use web archiving to accomplish collecting goals. The Web Archiving Survey Working Group...

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Registration is open for Designing Libraries for the 21st Century Conference, Oct 18-20, 2026. CNI, along with the NC State University Libraries and Tom Hickerson, Conference Founder, are pleased to be the sponsors of this event, hosted by University of Pittsburgh: library.pitt.edu/designinglib...

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The Science Gateways annual meeting brings together the people who fund, build, and use research infrastructure—all united by the challenge of making computational infrastructure accessible and sustainable across institutions. Learn more about this year's conference in DC, Sept. 23–25.

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sciencegateways - Gateways 2026

Science gateways allow science & engineering communities to access shared data, software, computing services, instruments, and educational materials.

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The Library Publishing Coalition released a new AI Editorial Policy Guide, designed to help editors and those involved in publishing to develop AI policies for their publishing program: librarypublishing.org/lpc-releases...

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LPC releases new AI Editorial Policy Guide | Library Publishing Coalition

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

📣 Do you run a web archiving program or use web archiving to preserve online content? The 2026 NDSA Web Archiving Survey wants to hear from you! This survey tracks the evolution of web archiving programs worldwide. 👉Take the ~15-minute survey by June 24:

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2026 NDSA Web Archiving Survey

The NDSA releases this updated survey to learn how and why institutions and independent practitioners worldwide use web archiving to accomplish collecting goals. The Web Archiving Survey Working…

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Merrilee Proffitt @merrileeiam.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

My presentation on Democracy's Library at the @archive.org from the Spring @cni-org.bsky.social meeting is now available! If you want to learn more about my work, I'm the first 15 minutes of this recording. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9--u...

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Sustaining the Public Record: Collaborative Stewardship of Government Information and Research Data

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Save the dates! Announcing new dates for upcoming CNI Membership Meetings, including our Spring 2027 meeting in Seattle ☕ 📍 Spring 2027: April 5–6 | Seattle Washington, DC 📍 Fall 2026: Dec 10–11 📍 Fall 2027: Dec 6–7 📍 Fall 2028: Dec 4–5 📍 Fall 2029: Dec 10–11 Spring 2028 & 2029 TBA.

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Future Meetings

2026 Fall 2026 CNI Membership Meeting Grand Hyatt Washington Washington, DC December 10–11, 2026 (Thursday & Friday) 2027 Spring 2027 CNI Membership Meeting Hyatt Regency Seattle Seattle, Washi…

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

The NIH released a format update to its Data Management and Sharing Plan grants.nih.gov/policy-and-c... that is required for plans submitted after May 25, 2026. A group of data librarians created implementation resources; download the materials and see any updated releases at doi.org/10.17605/OSF...

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Writing a Data Management and Sharing Plan | Grants & Funding

As the largest public funder of biomedical research in the world, NIH supports a variety of programs from grants and contracts to loan repayment. Learn about assistance programs, how to identify a…

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The Research Cyberinfrastructure track at the GPN & ARE-ON Joint Conference includes keynotes from Internet2 and the National Research Platform, an NSF cyberinfrastructure funding roundtable, and more. Registration is free for employees of Great Plains Network and ARE-ON member institutions.

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GPN & ARE-ON Joint Conference 2026

This joint Annual Conference between GPN & ARE-ON is being hosted in Rogers, Arkansas, this year.

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Join the next webinar in the Reproducibility of Computational Research Community of Practice series: Reproducibility Under Pressure: Notebook Workflows, LLM-Generated Code, and the Future of Scientific Practice, June 18, 12–1 PM CST Register:

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Reproducibility under Pressure. A webinar by Dr. Tanu Malik.

Reproducibility under Pressure. Notebooks, LLM Agents, and the new Computational Stack.

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

CNI Spring 2026 Membership Meeting video recordings are now available, 📽️ view the playlist at: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... and for videos + slides, visit the CNI website ➡️ www.cni.org/mm/spring-2026

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CNI Spring 2026 Membership Meeting - YouTube

CNI Spring 2026 Membership Meeting videos at the Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City, Utah

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Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

🚨#IDCC27 Call for Submissions is now open! Theme: FAIR DO's: Centring People in the Stewardship and Curation of Digital Objects This year we will accept submissions in five formats ✅Papers ✅Lightning Talks ✅Posters ✅Demos ✅Workshops ➡️https://bit.ly/3OJMEKV #OpenScience #Research

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Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute @sci.utah.edu · 13/05/2026

Recent talk from @parasharmanish.bsky.social, our exec director and @utah.edu chief AI officer, on democratizing access to open data and shared cyberinfrastructure.

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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Tomorrow, May 27, is the final day to submit a proposal to feature your work in CNI's Summer 2026 edition of the Pre-Recorded Project Briefing Series. Learn more and submit your proposal at ➡️

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