University of California Berkeley

University of California Berkeley#

  • OSPO: Yes, in the Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS).

  • Personnel: Jarrod Millman, Fernando Pérez, Stéfan van der Walt

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  • Member of: CURIOSS

General Description#

The University of California Berkeley OSPO houses the campus’s extensive open source expertise. The program office also promotes open source principles and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Core Objectives#

  • To develop an understanding of UC Berkeley’s needs in relation to open source

  • To deliver a range of scoping activities

  • To host campus events focusing on open source

  • Community outreach

Primary Contacts#

Other context#

UC Berkeley’s OSPO is part of the University of California Network of Open Source Program Offices. The UC OSPO network aims to strengthen collaboration and knowledge-sharing among the campuses, demonstrate the value of a networked approach to supporting open source, and identify a resource and governance structure to allow the network to grow and thrive. More information here.

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