
February 9th to February 13th, 2026
Join Johns Hopkins Libraries for Love Data Week, February 9-13, 2026!
Love Data Week is an international celebration of data. This year’s theme is “Where’s the Data?”
Our week of events will explore when, where and how researchers locate data, spanning topics such as connecting data to a research question, data physicalization, data sharing, and code reusability. This year’s events are designed to pique your creativity, so whether you’re a data newcomer or a veteran, join us and bring your curiosity!
The Johns Hopkins Libraries are committed to making our events accessible to everyone. If you require an accommodation, please submit a request using this Accommodation Request Form. Please submit any accommodation requests by February 2nd, 2026 at 5 pm EST, to allow Johns Hopkins Libraries’ Love Data Week organizers time to review the request and make appropriate accommodations. This Request Form must specify the session(s) which accommodations are requested. Individuals submitting requests after the deadline will be directed to sessions for which accommodations are already arranged, if applicable.
JHU Love Data Week 2026 is made possible by:
JHU Love Data Week 2026 is organized by the Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries.
Contact
If you require a reasonable accommodation to enjoy and participate in these events, or if you have questions or feedback, please direct your inquiries to dataservices@jhu.edu.
Schedule
Registration is OPEN! Register each event individually using the link at the end of each event title.
All events are virtual except the one on Friday, February 13th)
Monday February 9th, 2026 (2:00 – 3:30 pm)
Double Feature: Getting Down to Business: Finding Healthcare Data for Market Research & Beyond Map Making: Accessing Spatial Data with ArcGIS (Register here)
Tuesday February 10th, 2026 (2:00 – 3:30 pm)
Unserious Data: JHU in Film (Register here)
Wednesday February 11th, 2026 (2:00 – 3:30 pm)
Where’s the (File Path to) the Data? Writing Reusable Code for Reproducible Research (Register here)
Thursday February 12th, 2026 (2:00 – 3:30 pm)
Finding a Repository to Share Research Data (Register here)
Friday February 13th, 2026 (2:00 – 3:30 pm)
Tote-ally Data: Design a Wearable Data Visualization (Register here)
IN-PERSON – BME Design Studio, Clark 217
Love Data Week 2026 Organizing Committee
- Chen Chiu, Senior Data Management Consultant, Data Services
- Peter Lawson, Data and Visualization Librarian, Data Services
- Emily McGinn, Digital Humanities Specialist, Sheridan Libraries
- Lubov McKone, Data Management Consultant, Data Services
- Bonni Wittstadt, Geospatial Services Librarian, Data Services