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Date
October 19, 2026
Time
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Six Virtual Sessions to Stay on Track! Mondays, September 14, 21, 28, and October 5, 19, and 26, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. (No meeting on October 12.) Stressed about applying for academic jobs and postdocs this fall?
Date
October 19, 2026
Time
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Celebrate International Open Access Week 2026 at Harvard Library. Join Claire Blechman, Digital Repository Coordinator, to get an introductory tour of DASH, the University's open access institutional repository. Pop in for this quick half-hour walkthrough to learn about the benefits of sharing your work openly in DASH, including an exhibition of DASH's robust features.
Date
October 19, 2026
Time
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Four Virtual Sessions to Tackle Your Toughest Projects! Important project, no deadline? No problem! Set a four-week interim goal and come join ARC Staff and a small group of fellow graduate students on Mondays from 1 to 2:30 pm for four weeks of shared accountability.
Date
October 20, 2026
Time
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Four Virtual Sessions to Tackle Your Toughest Projects! Important project, no deadline? No problem! Set a four-week interim goal and come join ARC Staff and a small group of fellow graduate students on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:00 am for four weeks of shared accountability.
Date
October 20, 2026
Time
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Celebrate International Open Access Week 2026 at Harvard Library. Join us for a conversation with special guests Denis Bourget of Peer Community In (PCI) and Melissa Seelye of the Lyrasis Open Access Community Investment Program (OACIP). While some forms of open access remove paywalls from readers just to place them in front of authors, no-fee (diamond) open access does away with paywalls altoge
Date
October 21, 2026
Time
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
What: Join us to learn about RSpace, a discipline-agnostic, web-based Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) that helps researchers create, organize, and manage research documentation and data in a secure, centralized digital environment. Why: Good research documentation is the backbone of successful science supporting collaboration, reproducibility, continuity, and compliance.
Date
October 21, 2026
Time
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
What: The "Data Discussions: Let’s Talk Data!" lunch-time 30 minute webinars are your quick and easy way to learn key data management practices. This session focuses on the Open Science Framework. Why: Open data promotes transparency and reproducibility by allowing others to access, verify, and build upon research findings.
Date
October 21, 2026
Time
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend. We generally speak in Spanish for the whole meeting, though people often look words up during the conversation or ask their peers if they don't know how to say it in Spanish -- this is very encouraged! If a student is uncomfortable speaking, they are welcome to sit in and listen.
Date
October 21, 2026
Time
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Welcome to the Portuguese Language Table. A great opportunity to get to know other Portuguese learners, practice your Portuguese, and share with other peers your passion for the language and the culture from the Lusophony - the Portuguese-speaking countries and regions such as Angola, Brazil, and Portugal. People from all levels, from beginners to native speakers, are welcome!
Date
October 22, 2026
Time
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Celebrate International Open Access Week 2026 at Harvard Library. Curious about ORCiD and how it can help you better maintain your research identity? Join Colin Lukens, Senior Repository Manager, Open Scholarship and Research Data Services, for ORCiD Registration Day.
Date
October 26, 2026
Time
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Six Virtual Sessions to Stay on Track! Mondays, September 14, 21, 28, and October 5, 19, and 26, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. (No meeting on October 12.) Stressed about applying for academic jobs and postdocs this fall?
Date
October 26, 2026
Time
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Four Virtual Sessions to Tackle Your Toughest Projects! Important project, no deadline? No problem! Set a four-week interim goal and come join ARC Staff and a small group of fellow graduate students on Mondays from 1 to 2:30 pm for four weeks of shared accountability.
Date
October 27, 2026
Time
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Four Virtual Sessions to Tackle Your Toughest Projects! Important project, no deadline? No problem! Set a four-week interim goal and come join ARC Staff and a small group of fellow graduate students on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:00 am for four weeks of shared accountability.
Date
October 28, 2026
Time
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend. We generally speak in Spanish for the whole meeting, though people often look words up during the conversation or ask their peers if they don't know how to say it in Spanish -- this is very encouraged! If a student is uncomfortable speaking, they are welcome to sit in and listen.
Date
October 28, 2026
Time
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Welcome to the Portuguese Language Table. A great opportunity to get to know other Portuguese learners, practice your Portuguese, and share with other peers your passion for the language and the culture from the Lusophony - the Portuguese-speaking countries and regions such as Angola, Brazil, and Portugal. People from all levels, from beginners to native speakers, are welcome!
Date
October 29, 2026
Time
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location
Boston Public Library
Join the Intellectual, Cultural, and Literary Fellows for our second "Write Around" Event! Travel with us to the Boston Public Library for an afternoon of co-working and reaching writing goals!
Date
November 2, 2026
Time
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Four Virtual Sessions to Tackle Your Toughest Projects! Important project, no deadline? No problem! Set a four-week interim goal and come join ARC Staff and a small group of fellow graduate students on Mondays from 1 to 2:30 pm for four weeks of shared accountability.
Date
November 3, 2026
Time
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Four Virtual Sessions to Tackle Your Toughest Projects! Important project, no deadline? No problem! Set a four-week interim goal and come join ARC Staff and a small group of fellow graduate students on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:00 am for four weeks of shared accountability.
Date
November 4, 2026
Time
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
What: The "Data Discussions: Let’s Talk Data!" lunch-time 30 minute webinars are your quick and easy way to learn key data management practices.
Date
November 4, 2026
Time
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend. We generally speak in Spanish for the whole meeting, though people often look words up during the conversation or ask their peers if they don't know how to say it in Spanish -- this is very encouraged! If a student is uncomfortable speaking, they are welcome to sit in and listen.
Date
November 4, 2026
Time
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Welcome to the Portuguese Language Table. A great opportunity to get to know other Portuguese learners, practice your Portuguese, and share with other peers your passion for the language and the culture from the Lusophony - the Portuguese-speaking countries and regions such as Angola, Brazil, and Portugal. People from all levels, from beginners to native speakers, are welcome!
Date
November 9, 2026
Time
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Four Virtual Sessions to Tackle Your Toughest Projects! Important project, no deadline? No problem! Set a four-week interim goal and come join ARC Staff and a small group of fellow graduate students on Mondays from 1 to 2:30 pm for four weeks of shared accountability.
Date
November 10, 2026
Time
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
What: This workshop will guide you through the process of not only writing a Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMS Plan), but actively implementing it — turning policy requirements into practical, everyday actions that support the entire research lifecycle. Why: A strong DMS Plan is only effective if it is put into practice.
Date
November 11, 2026
Time
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend. We generally speak in Spanish for the whole meeting, though people often look words up during the conversation or ask their peers if they don't know how to say it in Spanish -- this is very encouraged! If a student is uncomfortable speaking, they are welcome to sit in and listen.
Date
November 11, 2026
Time
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Welcome to the Portuguese Language Table. A great opportunity to get to know other Portuguese learners, practice your Portuguese, and share with other peers your passion for the language and the culture from the Lusophony - the Portuguese-speaking countries and regions such as Angola, Brazil, and Portugal. People from all levels, from beginners to native speakers, are welcome!
Date
November 17, 2026
Time
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Join Claire Blechman, Digital Repository Coordinator, to get an tour of DASH, the University's open access repository. Pop in for this quick half-hour walkthrough to learn about the benefits of sharing your work openly in DASH, including an exhibition of DASH's robust – and updated – features, after which you’ll take in a quick live demo.
Date
November 18, 2026
Time
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
What: Join Harvard Library’s Open Scholarship and Research Data Services to better understand the Federal Public Access Policies, ensure compliance, and make well-informed decisions about sharing your work. Why: Do you have, or are you looking to secure, federal funding to support your research?
Date
November 18, 2026
Time
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend. We generally speak in Spanish for the whole meeting, though people often look words up during the conversation or ask their peers if they don't know how to say it in Spanish -- this is very encouraged! If a student is uncomfortable speaking, they are welcome to sit in and listen.
Date
November 18, 2026
Time
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Welcome to the Portuguese Language Table. A great opportunity to get to know other Portuguese learners, practice your Portuguese, and share with other peers your passion for the language and the culture from the Lusophony - the Portuguese-speaking countries and regions such as Angola, Brazil, and Portugal. People from all levels, from beginners to native speakers, are welcome!
Date
November 25, 2026
Time
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend. We generally speak in Spanish for the whole meeting, though people often look words up during the conversation or ask their peers if they don't know how to say it in Spanish -- this is very encouraged! If a student is uncomfortable speaking, they are welcome to sit in and listen.
Date
November 25, 2026
Time
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Welcome to the Portuguese Language Table. A great opportunity to get to know other Portuguese learners, practice your Portuguese, and share with other peers your passion for the language and the culture from the Lusophony - the Portuguese-speaking countries and regions such as Angola, Brazil, and Portugal. People from all levels, from beginners to native speakers, are welcome!
Date
December 2, 2026
Time
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
What: This workshop introduces the principles of responsible research data sharing, the practices recommended for preparing and publishing your data, and the platforms — including subject, institutional, and generalist repositories — available to help you share your research data effectively. Why: Publishing research data in a trusted repository ensures compliance with funder and journal data sha
Date
December 2, 2026
Time
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend. We generally speak in Spanish for the whole meeting, though people often look words up during the conversation or ask their peers if they don't know how to say it in Spanish -- this is very encouraged! If a student is uncomfortable speaking, they are welcome to sit in and listen.
Date
December 2, 2026
Time
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Welcome to the Portuguese Language Table. A great opportunity to get to know other Portuguese learners, practice your Portuguese, and share with other peers your passion for the language and the culture from the Lusophony - the Portuguese-speaking countries and regions such as Angola, Brazil, and Portugal. People from all levels, from beginners to native speakers, are welcome!
Date
December 8, 2026
Time
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Join Claire Blechman, Digital Repository Coordinator, to get an tour of DASH, the University's open access repository. Pop in for this quick half-hour walkthrough to learn about the benefits of sharing your work openly in DASH, including an exhibition of DASH's robust – and updated – features, after which you’ll take in a quick live demo.
Date
December 9, 2026
Time
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
What: The "Data Discussions: Let’s Talk Data!" lunch-time 30 minute webinars are your quick and easy way to learn key data management practices. This session focuses on digital research notebooks. Why: Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) are digital tools to record, organize, and store their research data and experiments in real time, replacing or supplementing paper notebooks.
Date
December 9, 2026
Time
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend. We generally speak in Spanish for the whole meeting, though people often look words up during the conversation or ask their peers if they don't know how to say it in Spanish -- this is very encouraged! If a student is uncomfortable speaking, they are welcome to sit in and listen.
Date
December 9, 2026
Time
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Welcome to the Portuguese Language Table. A great opportunity to get to know other Portuguese learners, practice your Portuguese, and share with other peers your passion for the language and the culture from the Lusophony - the Portuguese-speaking countries and regions such as Angola, Brazil, and Portugal. People from all levels, from beginners to native speakers, are welcome!
Date
December 16, 2026
Time
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend. We generally speak in Spanish for the whole meeting, though people often look words up during the conversation or ask their peers if they don't know how to say it in Spanish -- this is very encouraged! If a student is uncomfortable speaking, they are welcome to sit in and listen.
Date
December 16, 2026
Time
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Welcome to the Portuguese Language Table. A great opportunity to get to know other Portuguese learners, practice your Portuguese, and share with other peers your passion for the language and the culture from the Lusophony - the Portuguese-speaking countries and regions such as Angola, Brazil, and Portugal. People from all levels, from beginners to native speakers, are welcome!
Date
December 23, 2026
Time
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend. We generally speak in Spanish for the whole meeting, though people often look words up during the conversation or ask their peers if they don't know how to say it in Spanish -- this is very encouraged! If a student is uncomfortable speaking, they are welcome to sit in and listen.
Date
December 30, 2026
Time
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend. We generally speak in Spanish for the whole meeting, though people often look words up during the conversation or ask their peers if they don't know how to say it in Spanish -- this is very encouraged! If a student is uncomfortable speaking, they are welcome to sit in and listen.
Date
January 6, 2027
Time
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend. We generally speak in Spanish for the whole meeting, though people often look words up during the conversation or ask their peers if they don't know how to say it in Spanish -- this is very encouraged! If a student is uncomfortable speaking, they are welcome to sit in and listen.
Date
January 11, 2027 – January 15, 2027
Location
HDS Campus
Harvard Library is now accepting applications for our in-person Library Research Intensive, designed especially for graduate students. Application closes December 18th; the intensive is January 11-15, 2027.
Date
January 13, 2027
Time
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend. We generally speak in Spanish for the whole meeting, though people often look words up during the conversation or ask their peers if they don't know how to say it in Spanish -- this is very encouraged! If a student is uncomfortable speaking, they are welcome to sit in and listen.
Date
January 20, 2027
Time
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend. We generally speak in Spanish for the whole meeting, though people often look words up during the conversation or ask their peers if they don't know how to say it in Spanish -- this is very encouraged! If a student is uncomfortable speaking, they are welcome to sit in and listen.
Date
January 27, 2027
Time
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend. We generally speak in Spanish for the whole meeting, though people often look words up during the conversation or ask their peers if they don't know how to say it in Spanish -- this is very encouraged! If a student is uncomfortable speaking, they are welcome to sit in and listen.
Date
February 3, 2027
Time
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend. We generally speak in Spanish for the whole meeting, though people often look words up during the conversation or ask their peers if they don't know how to say it in Spanish -- this is very encouraged! If a student is uncomfortable speaking, they are welcome to sit in and listen.
Date
February 10, 2027
Time
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend. We generally speak in Spanish for the whole meeting, though people often look words up during the conversation or ask their peers if they don't know how to say it in Spanish -- this is very encouraged! If a student is uncomfortable speaking, they are welcome to sit in and listen.
Date
February 17, 2027
Time
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend. We generally speak in Spanish for the whole meeting, though people often look words up during the conversation or ask their peers if they don't know how to say it in Spanish -- this is very encouraged! If a student is uncomfortable speaking, they are welcome to sit in and listen.
Date
February 24, 2027
Time
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend. We generally speak in Spanish for the whole meeting, though people often look words up during the conversation or ask their peers if they don't know how to say it in Spanish -- this is very encouraged! If a student is uncomfortable speaking, they are welcome to sit in and listen.

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