Data Matters™ is a week-long series of one and two-day online courses aimed at students and professionals in business, research, and government. The short course series is sponsored by the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science at UNC-Chapel Hill. Attendees get the chance to learn about a wide range of topics in data science, analytics, visualization, and more from expert instructors. Data Matters 2026 will be held virtually, August 3-7, 2026. Zoom link and welcome packet will be emailed shortly before the event for those registered. For a full listing of courses and registration, visit https://odum.unc.edu/data-matters/