Data-X

ms. The ways in which our data are captured, organized, interpreted, presented and stored are often invisible and complex to comprehend to the public and our peers. Evolving technologies and data-rich, researcher-driven environments provide new opportunities to share, publish and communicate research results. This broadening of access to and availability of research data can be used to engender new research ideas and open up avenues for collaboration, further leveraging the value of a research investment. The DATA-X exhibition aims to demystify the world of research data through diverse, dynamic and data-driven ‘installations’ and explore how data is transforming our world. Through collaborative data ‘installations’ you will bring your research and data to life. The ‘installations’ are aimed at impacting the public and your peers directly through a creative exhibition. ‘Installations’ can take the form of hand on demonstrations, digital sculptures, simulations, performances, interactive exhibits, 3D structures, machinery, visualisations.. You are only limited by your imagination! All University of Edinburgh postgraduate researchers at any stage of their degree, and working in any subject area are invited to participate

1. Workshops
A series of ‘engagement’ workshops will inform and shape the exhibition. The DATA-X workshops will bring you together with a dynamic multidisciplinary team to produce new ‘installations’ linked to your research data. You will be encouraged to explore synergies in a supportive, interactive and fun environment to find new ways in visualizing, materializing and communicating your research data that is both accessible and inspirational for your peers and to non-experts audiences. You will network and collaborate with peer researchers from across the university and earn micro funds towards your multidisciplinary ‘installation’. Workshop 1 (18 May). Workshop 2 (15 Jun). Workshop 3 (29 Jun).

2. Exhibition Launch & Publication
The DATA-X exhibition aims to showcase innovative research data installations and demonstrate cross-disciplinary outcomes that will act as tangible research outputs. Between now and Nov 2016 you will work with your team to construct your ‘installation’ and present your research outcomes at the Pioneering Research Data Symposium in conjunction with the exhibition launch. You will be given the opportunity to present and demonstrate tools and technologies, processes and techniques behind the data installation. This event will be informal and an open forum to facilitate discussion with a range of academic and non-academic audiences. The DATA-X Exhibition itself will run for 2-3 weeks during Nov-Dec 2016, where after you will have the opportunity to publish in the exhibition catalogue.