M. Krishnamurthy to speak at Chicago university conference
The University of Chicago Library will host the 20th International Open Repositories Conference (IORC) from June 15–18, 2025. The theme of this year's conference is 'Twenty Years of Progress, a Future of Possibilities.'
M. Krishnamurthy, professor, Indian Statistical Institute, Bengaluru, has been invited to speak at the event. He has also been selected as one of the fellows of the University of Chicago, U.S. During the conference, he will deliver a lecture on Research Data Management in Social Science.
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