Data Days
GW IT is proud to present Data Days, a series of events aimed at driving awareness about GW Institutional Data. With the growth of GenAI in academics and operations, it is increasingly important to have practical insights about how GW Institutional Data may be used, accessed and disseminated.
Join us for Data Days to learn about useful tools and resources and the GW Data Lake.
Data Week at GW
Celebrate the power of data with GW IT! Join us February 9–13, 2026, for International Love Data Week, a collaborative event bringing together academic and administrative communities to learn about, and explore data.
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2026 GW Data Visualization Competition Submission due Feb. 2, 2026 by 11:59PM ET | Participate in GW’s first annual Data Visualization Competition in support of International Love Data Week 2026! | |
Navigating Data Sharing: From Administrative Data to Research Data Feb. 10, 2026: 11AM - 12PM ET | Join GW IT Data Governance and Libraries and Academic Innovation as we provide an overview of data sharing practices and requirements for using administrative data and research data. | |
Download the I Love Data Week Zoom background to show your data pride!
Listen to the Data Brigades I Love Data Week song
2026 Data Days Events
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| GW Data Summit Apr. 14, 2026 11AM - 2PM ET | GW Data Summit, hosted by GW IT, is designed to inform the GW community about available resources and tools that can help leverage data effectively. More details and event agenda, coming soon! | No registration required |
Safeguarding GW Institutional Data When Interacting with GenAI Applications Jun. 9, 2026: 11AM - 12PM ET | Learn how to responsibly use generative AI applications like Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot while interacting with institutional data. This session covers key risks, data handling guidelines, and best practices for AI use. | |
For more information, contact the Data Governance Office at DGC
gwu [dot] edu.
Training & Resources
GW Data Governance has developed a training library tailored for the GW community.
Resources to assist you with your Data Governance journey.