Love Data Week
Love Data Week is an international celebration of data, taking place every year during the week of Valentine’s day. Universities, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, corporations and individuals are encouraged to host and participate in data-related events and activities.
About Love Data WeekHappening Around the Globe
Public, online events are being hosted all around the world Feb. 9–13, 2026. Find a workshop or presentation to attend at the full listing of International Love Data Week events. The ICSPR Data Fair is also taking place during Love Data Week this year! Learn more about this free, virtual conference and view a schedule at the ICPSR Data Fair website.
Love Data Week at KU Libraries
Join us for a week of connective, fun, and informative events and workshops covering data-related topics from finding and using existing data to data management essentials. We offer sessions for scholars and researchers of all levels and backgrounds open to KU community members and beyond. Event details and updates will be posted at this page.
Happening at KU Libraries
More About Our Events
Additional details and updates about the week's events will be posted here as they become available. Have questions? Contact KU Libraries Research Data Librarian E Durham at emdurham@ku.edu.
Data Café (Love Data Week Kickoff)
Monday, Feb. 9, 4-5:30 p.m., Watson Library, The Kettle (325)
Data, conversation, and cookies! Join us for an inviting community dialogue on data loss, rescue, and beyond as we consider a recent story published by TIME magazine, "The Women Saving America's Climate Data." Listen, reflect, and share in a relaxed setting. Welcome to all. No prior reading required. Printed copies of the story will be available at the event. Discussion facilitated by E Durham and Amanda Schlumpberger.
Collaborators
Interested in partnering with KU Libraries during Love Data Week in future the future? Want to have your Love Data Week event listed? Contact KU Libraries Research Data Librarian E Durham, emdurham@ku.edu, for more info.