Initiative database
Round 1 - 2019
Gandhi at 150
Lucy Rhymer & Qudsiya Ahmed (Cambridge University Press - Books Editorial)
Hilary Perrott & Dr Sujit Sivasundaram (University of Cambridge - Strategic Partnerships Office and Centre of South Asian Studies)
The University’s Centre of South Asian Studies hosted a major academic event on 7 November 2019 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Gandhi and the 110th anniversary of Gandhi visiting Cambridge. Cambridge University Press & Assessment India hosted a parallel event in Delhi later in the year. Funding was used to support, film and disseminate these events. The initiative was the result of collaboration between the University's Centre of South Asian Studies, the Cambridge Strategic Partnerships Office, and Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Developing open materials for teaching scientific computing in Julia
Stephen J Eglen (University of Cambridge - Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP))
Diana Gillooly and Katrina Halliday (Cambridge University Press - Books Editorial)
Funding was used to develop free online teaching resources for learning scientific computing, for undergraduate and graduate students. The Cambridge Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics collaborated with Cambridge University Press & Assessment to develop these resources.
Jointly championing good research data management
Dr Kiera McNeice (Cambridge University Press - Scholarly Communication & Research Development)
Dr Lauren Cadwallader (University of Cambridge - Office of Scholarly Communication)
The Cambridge Data Champions, a voluntary group of researchers and research support staff, meet every two months to discuss challenges, solutions, and opportunities related to research data management (RDM). Funds from the UCB have supported a series of these forums. These covered development of free learning resources to match identified areas of need, and exchange of perspectives from active researchers and publisher regarding RDM in order to improve understanding and expectation on both sides.
The UCB has also funded eight collaborative small-group workshops aimed at creating and finalising these RDM guidance resources for dissemination to students and researchers at Cambridge and beyond.
⇨ Read the case report from Round 1
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Round 2 - 2021
Promoting open scholarship in applied linguistics
Dr Kiera McNeice (Cambridge University Press - Scholarly Communication & Research Development)
Meng Liu (University of Cambridge - Faculty of Education)
Supported by the International Association of Applied Linguistics, this initiative hosted a two-day online symposium targeting applied linguistics researchers on the topic of Open Research and its surrounding infrastructures. Long-term, the initiative created the international research community dedicated to promoting open research in applied linguistics, including supporting seminars to facilitate academic exchange and collaboration.
⇨ Read more about this initiative in our Cambridge Core blog post
A celebration of the life and achievements of Dr Dorothy Needham (FRS)
Lucy Rhymer (Cambridge University Press - Books Editorial)
Rosalind Grooms (University of Cambridge - Needham Research Institute)
The Needham Research Institute collaborated with Cambridge University Press to raise the profile of alumna Dr Dorothy Needham (FRS) as a pioneering female scientist and contributor to Sino-British relations in both academic and non-academic communities. Funds from the UCB supported an in-person and virtual colloquium and an exhibition at the Needham Research Institute as part of the Open Cambridge programme. Both events featured displays of Cambridge University Press books related to biochemistry, China and female scientist role models.
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Round 3 - 2022
Development of resources for using Julia programming language for scientific computing
Stephen Eglen (University of Cambridge - Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics)
Roger Astley (Cambridge University Press - Books Editorial)
The Cambridge Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics will collaborate with Cambridge University Press (Academic) to expand the existing introductory material for learning Julia programming language. They will simultaneously evaluate the utility of online platforms such as CoCalc in running Julia and investigate alternative formats to ensure longevity of the materials. The outputs will be considered for book publication.
Persistent identifiers as infrastructure at Cambridge
Natalie Adams (Cambridge University Libraries Digital Preservation Programme)
Andrew Corrigan (Cambridge University Library and Cambridge Digital Humanities)
Ronald Haynes (University of Cambridge Information Services)
Peter White (Cambridge University Press - Digital Publishing)
Gillian Cooke (Cambridge University Press & Assessment - Group Archivist)
Cambridge is home to some of the world’s greatest collections of cultural treasures - archives, maps, manuscripts, and priceless museum objects. However, significant challenges exist in supporting large-scale discovery, use and curation of Cambridge’s digital assets and their metadata. This initiative plans to bring key stakeholders together in a symposium and workshop to raise awareness of the importance of Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) as a suitable response to these challenges, and establish suitable proportionate next steps to implement these across Cambridge.
Cambridge Data Champion programme: supporting forums and growing networks
Kiera McNeice (Cambridge University Press - Scholarly Communications & Research Development)
Sacha Jones (University of Cambridge - Office of Scholarly Communication)
The Cambridge Data Champions, a voluntary group of researchers and research support staff, meet every two months to discuss challenges, solutions, and opportunities related to research data management (RDM). Funds from the UCB have previously supported a series of these forums and workshops covering the development of free learning resources to match identified areas of need, and exchange of perspectives from active researchers and publisher regarding RDM in order to improve understanding and expectation on both sides.
In 2023, the applicants will identify direct or indirect benefits resulting from the forums for Data Champions, the RDMF and Cambridge University Press such as projects, resources and improved practices derived from their content and successful networking.