University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Open Source Program Office Manager to Speak at DevFest 2024

The UW–Madison Open Source Program Office (OSPO) Manager, Allison Kittinger, will present a talk entitled “Welcoming and Belonging in Open Source” at DevFest 2024 on August 22nd in the Memorial Union. A description of the talk is below. The success of open source projects is heavily based on community and volunteer contributions. This talk takes …

The OSPO Survey Results Are In!

Thanks to a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, The University of Wisconsin–Madison Open Source Program Office (OSPO) is positioned to support and grow our vibrant open source ecosystem. The OSPO’s mission is to collaborate with key stakeholders and community members to provide open source learning opportunities, promote best practices, facilitate the use of …

Data Science Institute to establish campus Open Source Program Office

The UW–Madison Data Science Institute will establish an Open Source Program Office (OSPO) on campus, in partnership with Madison College, the Data Science Hub, the UW–Madison Libraries and UW–Madison Extension. This new office will accelerate the translation of academic research to society by providing opportunities to learn about, develop and share open-source software, hardware, data, …