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.