Category: Data Science

Data Science, Open Access, STEMM

Using Google Dataset Search to find Open Data

Figuring out where to start when looking for datasets can be an arduous task for many students and faculty. Common roadblocks are buried information on government websites, limited access to dataset databases at their institution or a unique topic makes finding data difficult through typical exploration. Google Dataset Search, a tool developed by Google in 2018, may help to simplify this process.  What is Google Dataset … Continue reading Using Google Dataset Search to find Open Data

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Data Science, GitHub, reproducibility, Tools & Resources

Lab manuals for data management and reproducibility

I am a collaborator in my institution’s Responsible Conduct in Research instruction. After one recent session on data management best practices, a postdoc participant requested a consultation with us. He wanted guidance about how to establish and maintain a lab culture that fosters reproducible science. This question has taken on special urgency in the wake of the highly publicized case of former Stanford University President … Continue reading Lab manuals for data management and reproducibility

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Data Science, Open Access, Tools & Resources

DrugBank Online

DrugBank Online is a free database that provides information on FDA-approved drugs and drug targets.  The database started in 2006 in Dr. David Wishart’s lab at the University of Alberta, Canada. The database is now managed by OMx Personal Health Analytics and the University of Alberta (Wishart et al., 2018). DrugBank is described as a “… bioinformatics–cheminformatics database with a strong focus on quantitative, analytic … Continue reading DrugBank Online

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Data Science, Information Literacy, Open Access, Publishing, Tools & Resources

FAIRsharing.org

FAIRsharing.org is a curated, searchable registry of metadata standards; databases and repositories; and funder and journal policies that are relevant to specific domains or types of data. Figure 1. FAIRsharing.org home page. Accessed 28 November 2022 at https://fairsharing.org/ Background: The benefits of data sharing have been powerfully demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic: shared data made possible the rapid development of public health policies, treatment guidelines, … Continue reading FAIRsharing.org

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Data Science, Open Access

Getting Started with Text & Data Mining

Text & data mining (TDM) is quickly becoming a popular tool in STEM programs, but how do you get started? This blog post will help guide you with a general overview of TDM and provide links to open access data, subscription data resources, tools that will help you to analyze and visualize data and give suggestions to help you get organized. What is Text & … Continue reading Getting Started with Text & Data Mining

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Data Science, Tools & Resources

Papers with Code

Papers with Code is an excellent resource for anyone doing research related to or involving machine learning as well as researchers interested in open science and reproducibility. As the name indicates, every paper included in the Papers with Code database includes the associated code in a GitHub repository. These associated GitHub repositories allow users to examine the code, discover contributors, and make a copy (known … Continue reading Papers with Code

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Data Science, Tools & Resources

Repositories for Scientific 3D Models

A 3D model describes either a physical object or concept and these models play an increasing role in visualizing and understanding scientific data.  3D models can be created using modeling software, as an export from analysis tools (such as Matlab), or using a 3D scanner to digitize an existing object.  There are many motivations to incorporate 3D models in scientific research including aiding in visualization, … Continue reading Repositories for Scientific 3D Models

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Data Science, Open Access, Tools & Resources

NASA Earth Observatory

The NASA Earth Observatory is a visually stimulating portal to a wealth of information from the Earth Observing System Project Office at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The Observatory’s mission is “to share with the public the images, stories, and discoveries about the environment, Earth systems, and climate that emerge from NASA research, including its satellite missions, in-the-field research, and models.” The Observatory’s content is … Continue reading NASA Earth Observatory

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Data Science, Open Access, Tools & Resources

Helioviewer

Are you curious to see what an active solar storm or sunspots look like?  Helioviewer is an open-source visualization tool that makes it possible for everyone to explore images of the Sun and related solar features and events, over time.  This project, funded by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), enables searching and viewing images within the massive datasets obtained from 9 solar observatories.  … Continue reading Helioviewer

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Data Science, Tools & Resources

(More) Citizen Science Resources

This upcoming April 22nd is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and is the perfect time to consider citizen science. This year’s Earth Day theme is climate action. There are many ways to get involved in the fight against climate change, including participation in citizen science. In honor of this auspicious anniversary, here are some useful citizen science resources. What is citizen science? “In citizen … Continue reading (More) Citizen Science Resources

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