Open Access at UT Austin

This guide is intended to provide a brief introduction to open access (OA); what it is, why it's important, how UT Libraries supports OA, and how the UT Austin community can be more involved. UT Austin faculty, students, and staff who are interested in learning more about open access or about UT Austin specific resources should contact Colleen Lyon, Head of Scholarly Communications (contact info to the right).

White House Listening Sessions for Early Career Researchers - 4 sessions between May 31st and June 12th

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is hosting a series of virtual public listening sessions to explore perspectives from the early career researcher community on the challenges and opportunities for advancing open science in the United States. OSTP is seeking input from undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows from a diverse range of backgrounds and disciplines, as well as those involved in training and capacity building, including librarians, educators, and administrators.
FORMAT: The virtual listening sessions are open to the public; each session focuses on a particular topic. If a participant would like to share their views, they can indicate their intent to speak on the registration form and they will be welcomed to raise their hand during the listening session. To accommodate a wide array of viewpoints, speakers will be allotted up to two minutes per comment. If time permits, participants may deliver more than one comment.

Please visit the links below to register for any of the four upcoming virtual listening sessions. Registration is required to attend. Dates and links can also be found on OSTP's public Events & Webinars webpage. The listening sessions are as follows:
 
Open Science Possibilities for Lowering Barriers to Entry: Perspectives from Early Career Researchers on Engaging in Open Science on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 1:00 – 3:00 pm EDT
Who: The public, including undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers
 
Open Science Possibilities for Equitable Participation and Access: Perspectives from Early Career Researchers at Emerging Research Institutions on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 1:00 – 3:00 pm EDT
Who: The public, including undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers from emerging research institutions, including Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Community Colleges, and Primarily Undergraduate Institutions
  
Open Science Possibilities for Career Advancement: Perspectives from Early Career Researchers on Opportunities and Challenges in Career Progression and Trajectoryon Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 3:00 – 5:00 pm EDT
Who: The public, including undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers
  
Open Science Possibilities for Training and Capacity Building: Perspectives from the Early Career Researcher-Supporting Community on Monday, June 12, 2023 at 1:00 – 3:00 pm EDT
Who: The public, including trainers, librarians, college and university administrators, or any other staff supporting the early career researcher community in capacity building for open science
 
If you would like to provide information in addition to or in lieu of your participation in the listening session, you may send a brief message to this public email address, openscience@ostp.eop.gov.