Dr Stephen Giugni
OAM Associate Director, Research Platform Services.

Making sense from data, the data deluge, big data, sharing data, publishing data, data, data, data…. 

Research is increasingly becoming a data driven activity – but data is only the starting point of our research journey. Valuable in its own right, but that value increases as we bring understanding to our data, to interpret it, to combine it with other sources of information to enhance its ability to unlock the mysteries of our universe, our environment, our social interactions, our ability to make better decisions. 

 This issue of our newsletter explores the ways that the University of Melbourne research community are using our data management tools and platforms to bring life and meaning to data. Something as simple as grouping or graphing data can provide enormous insight into aspects of human endeavour. For example, we can explore data by bringing together collections to create an exhibition that can bring a focus on an area of research, or we can provide a platform to explore possibilities. Join us as we explore the world of data. 

 Dr Stephen Giugni 
 OAM Associate Director, Research Platform Services. 
w: http://research.unimelb.edu.au/infrastructure/research-platform-services