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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS)
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BIDS is a space for Open Scholarship, Open Source, and interdisciplinary collaboration on AI in science and society. It is part of the UC Berkeley College of Computing, Data Science, and Society.
https://bids.berkeley.edu/
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Register to attend in person or online at the AI Futures Lab:
bit.ly/3JvD8II

#UCOSPO #OpenSource #OpenScience
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November 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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So much activity at #JupyterCon 2025 -> tutorials 🧠, meetups 🤝, talks 🎤! Thankfully, Silas Santini captured some highlights and shared some valuable resources!

Read "Themes of Day 1, JupyterCon 2025: Collaboration and Modularity" for details:
bids.berkeley.edu/news/themes-...
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November 6, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Thurs, Nov 6 @ 10am PST -> Meet us on Zoom for a live report from #JupyterCon 2025 as part of our OSPO Monthly Knowledge Exchange! 💡🚀

events.berkeley.edu/BIDS/event/3...

@jupyter.org #UCOSPO #OpenSource #OpenScience
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October 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Join us THIS FRIDAY for the second lecture in our Cultural Analytics Talk Series, co-sponsored by @berkeleyischool.bsky.social !

@mellymeldubs.bsky.social will present "AI Fiction in the Wild"

📅 Oct. 24, 12:15 - 1:30 pm
📍 210 South Hall, Online

www.ischool.berkeley.edu/events/2025/...
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October 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Hear about 2i2c’s origins at #UCBerkeley, how they provide services for research communities around the world, and our shared efforts to contribute upstream to open source projects including #JupyterHub and Jupyter Book.

Register to attend in person or join us online: bit.ly/3WopycK

#UCOSPO
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October 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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📣 TOMORROW - Oct 2 @ 10am PT -> Let’s talk about UX design at the Knowledge Exchange with 3 @superbloom.design team members: Philliph Drummond, @erioldoesdesign.bsky.social , & Anh Lê

No design experience required – just an interest in the topic!

Register to receive a Zoom link: bit.ly/4gDQvm2
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October 1, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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📣 Thurs, Oct 2 @ 10am PT -> Let’s talk about UX design at our Knowledge Exchange!

We will be joined by Anh Lê of @superbloom.design, an org committed to changing who technology serves. No design experience required – just an interest in the topic!

Register to receive a Zoom link: bit.ly/4gDQvm2
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September 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Thank you so much @davonnorris.bsky.social for the time you spent with the CRELS & CSS fellows and us yesterday, answering our questions and sharing your experiences. .. and then a full house at the Social Science Matrix for your talk.

A memorable experience, including the earthquake❗ 🫨
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September 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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We had a great time at the first Berkeley OSPO meetup yesterday! Jarrod Millman and @kirstiejane.bsky.social discussed what the OSPO can do for the #opensource community now, a time when #openscience is more important than ever.

Join us at upcoming OSPO + BIDS events: events.berkeley.edu/BIDS
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September 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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📣 Next week on Thursday, September 18 @ 3:30pm -> What can your #OSPO do for you?

Help shape the future of #OpenSource at #UCBerkeley at a fireside chat, a Q&A session, and community gathering time with snacks and drinks! 🍿🥤

events.berkeley.edu/BIDS/event/3...

#UCOSPO #collaboration #OpenScience
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September 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Join #STRUDEL on October 23 for a workshop designed to help you rapidly build a high-quality scientific web app!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#ScientificWebApp #VSCode #React #prototype #OpenSource #UX
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September 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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We’re still buzzing from our #GeoJupyter Hackathon experience - here’s why... Results from working side by side and a focus on the needs of the community! 🌍 🤝

Thanks, @mfisher87.bsky.social and @schmidtdse.bsky.social!

bit.ly/3JLLlYR
#JupyterGIS #OpenSource #Geospatial @geojupyter.bsky.social
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September 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Earlier this year, Nicole Starosielski presented her research on the physical installations that support Internet traffic -- this took us to new places and gave us a lot to think about! 🌍 🌊

bids.berkeley.edu/news/nicole-...

#SubseaNetwork #CableLandingStation #InternetTraffic
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August 29, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Hear from Kyle and Tyler!
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bids.berkeley.edu/news/reflect...

#SummerInternship
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August 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Stay tuned for the reports on the research presentations, panel discussions, and group visioning 📝 💡

re-ai.berkeley.edu/events/towar...

#ResponsibleAI #OpenSourceAI
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August 20, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Day 1 wrapped up with thoughtful conversations and feedback, and with DSE and BIDS faculty director Fernando Pérez (@fernandoperez.org) providing a big-picture view of GeoJupyter & some laughs.

Stay tuned for more from this event!

#Geospatial #DataScience #Collaboration @geojupyter.bsky.social
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August 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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The best part? Watching experts + beginners collaborate across tables, troubleshoot tools in real time, and share ideas for making GIS accessible to all.

🌍 Get involved in the community! geojupyter.org

#GeoJupyter #OpenScience #Geospatial #Collaboration
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August 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Thanks to Pam Rich, Sarah Jones, Eric Giegerich, BIDMaP for lunch, and Bakar Labs for hosting Happy Hour!

📖 Full story: bids.berkeley.edu/news/buildin...

#UCBerkeley #BCEN #Collaboration #Partnerships #CorporateEngagement
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August 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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The public now has access to internal affairs records that disclose how law enforcement agencies throughout California handle misconduct allegations as well as uses of police force that result in death or serious injury.

#AI #UCBerkeley #Stanford #localnews
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August 5, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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🎨 Ultra-high-res murals
🧠 AI ethics + ancient scripts
📜 Global manuscript archives
🌐 Cross-campus collaboration
💡 Open-source tools, shared tech

📖 Read the full story here: bit.ly/45hhHD0

#DigitalPreservation #OpenScience #UCBerkeley
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July 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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The first UC #OpenSource Contributors & Maintainers Meetup brought us together for collaboration 🤝 and open conversations 💬. We showcased diverse projects advancing #research 🔬. This is just the start of an annual series!

More details here: bit.ly/45c7aYP

#UniversityofCalifornia #Innovation
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July 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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#BroaderImpacts shouldn’t be an afterthought. Dione Rossiter’s final #SciComm talk made the case for designing impact with the research, not around it. 🤝 Thoughtful partnerships, 🌍 inclusive strategies, and 🎯 clear outcomes are key to making research truly matter.

Get resources: brdo.berkeley.edu
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July 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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🧠 Translate your academic experience into skills
📂 Track your accomplishments
🏆 Recommend yourself
🌐 Build your online presence
🤝 Nurture your network

Last day of Summer SciComm tomorrow on Zoom! forms.gle/XBbFZDER74z1...

#STEMCareers #SelfPromotion #ScienceSelfFandom
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July 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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TODAY at 12pm PT on Zoom 🎆 Join us for the UC #OSPO Network All-Campus Virtual Meetup, bringing together the vibrant UC #OpenSource community!

All levels welcomed - including the just curious - because the best learning happens when diverse perspectives come together.

ucospo.net/events/#all-...
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July 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Looking forward to the last two days of the series! Make sure to follow along or join the session tomorrow: forms.gle/XBbFZDER74z1...

#ScienceCommunication #ScienceIsNotObjective #DiversityInScience #EquityInSTEM
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July 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM