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“It really changed the whole course of my career because I started recognizing gaps between what we as computer scientists were building and what Earth sciences needed”.

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Read more about the work: scientific-python.org/grants/spars...

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Please join Stephanie Lieggi (@slieggi.bsky.social) and us at our annual summit on 23 and 24 April, 2025: ucospo.net/events/uc-op...

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Find out more about his work bridging #DataScience, #Demography, the #SocialSciences and #PublicPolicy at evictionresearch.net

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Learn more about this course: cdss.berkeley.edu/news/statist...

And donate to help BIDS share this model nationally and globally: givingday.berkeley.edu/giving-day/9...

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Learn more about Tim’s work: www.ischool.berkeley.edu/news/2024/co...

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Find out more about their work to understand the impact of AI in the criminal justice system: crels.berkeley.edu

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Last year Bin Yu and Rebecca Barter (@rlbarter.bsky.social) published their book on Veridical Data Science: The Practice of Responsible Data Analysis and Decision Making.

The book is online and #OpenAccess 🔓: Go explore and learn at: vdsbook.com

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Big Give 2025 Be the Light this Big Give, March 13, 2025

Awwwww YAAAAAAY - @ucbids.bsky.social is off from $0 raised!

Thank you to our first donor who has generously given $500 😍🙏

A reminder though: ANY amount really helps us in our year long fundraising program

Here's the link: givingday.berkeley.edu/giving-day/9...

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Check out Jarrod’s write up of the NetworkX maintainers’ retreat in Berkeley in February 2025: bids.berkeley.edu/news/fast-an...

Donate to BIDS to keep us funding the people of Scientific #OpenSource: givingday.berkeley.edu/giving-day/9...

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I'm so excited to be working with @samteplitzky.bsky.social and other advocates across the Bay Area!

The UC libraries have always been ahead of the curve on #OpenAccess and having a dedicated #OpenScience librarian is such a support for researchers across campus.

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Learn more about the Bay Area Open Science Group: bayareaopensciencegroup.github.io

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Big Give 2025 Be the Light this Big Give, March 13, 2025

Please consider donating directly to supporting these student cohorts: givingday.berkeley.edu/giving-day/9...

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... for advancing institutional excellence and equity!

Learn more about David and this prestigious award: diversity.berkeley.edu/programs-ser...

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Find out more at the project website: strudel.science
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It is truly such an honor to support @mentat.za.net & Jarrod in their stewardship of the #ScientificPython community. I love getting to think about facilitating #interoperability on so many different levels across such a powerful ecosystem.

Learn more scientific-python.org

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All the #ScientificPython developers are expert in remote & asynchronous collaboration with #git / #GitHub... and there's still something magical that happens we brainstorm in person 🌱🌳

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Scientific Python SPECs Scientific Python Ecosystem Coordination documents are a mechanism by which practices are discussed and propagated throughout the ecosystem. Summits At the summits, we get together both virtuall...

Our mission at BIDS is to convene experts to facilitate collaboration. Our Executive Director (@kirstiejane.bsky.social) is supporting Scientific Python developers to work together
@uwescience.bsky.social in May.

Learn more: scientific-python.org

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... with a particular focus on questions related to the earth's cryosphere, climate change and environmental sustainability.
Read Fernando’s vision for BIDS: bids.berkeley.edu/about/direct...
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Big Give 2025 Be the Light this Big Give, March 13, 2025

🌟 More than ever, we need leaders trained to join the power of AI, and clinical and public health, for the benefit of all. Your gift to CPH supports incredible students to become the next generation of transformational leaders!🌟
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