ResBaz Arizona
The Research Bazaar is a worldwide festival promoting the digital literacy emerging at the center of modern research. Throughout 2026, events are happening at university campuses around the globe.
ResBaz Arizona is a free festival happening May 14–15 2026 where researchers and community members come together to up-skill in “next generation digital research tools and skills.” In the spirit of a marketplace or bazaar, ResBaz is a highly participatory event where researchers from many different disciplines can learn, share knowledge and skills, and have fun!
Who should attend? Faculty, students, and science enthusiasts from any (or no) research organization are welcome. PhD and research master’s students are especially encouraged to attend. Research technologists who support researchers to do their job should also come along!
2026 Theme: Do Your Own Research
When dealing with potential AI hallucinations, errors, or misinformation,
how are your fact-checking skills?
Schedule
| Date | Time | |
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| Thursday, May 14 | 9:00–9:30 | Welcome University of Arizona Main Library · Catalyst Studios (map, building map) |
| 9:30–10:30 | Expert Panel What does “rigor” mean? How do you go about checking for it? |
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| 10:30–10:45 | Coffee break | |
| 10:45–11:30 | Lightning talks | |
| 11:30–12:00 | Birds of a Feather | |
| 12:00–12:15 | Scavenger hunt team assignment | |
| 12:15–2:00 | Lunch break | |
| 2:00–4:00 | Parallel: · Fact-checking / literature review scavenger hunt · Catalyst Maker Studio tour (teams assigned to 30 minute slots) |
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| 4:00–6:00 | Regroup at Hacky Hour to share discoveries Snakes & Lattes (map) |
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| Friday, May 15 | 9:00–5:00 | Help-a-thon Get hands-on research experience with data and code, and/or bring your own research project! |
Sponsors
Accessibility
We are committed to making this workshop accessible to everybody. For any accommodation requests, please contact us at ResBazAZ+JEDI@gmail.com. We will do our best to make the event inclusive to all.
