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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · 1d

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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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · 1d

📣 Thurs, Oct 16 @ 3:30pm PT -> Launching the BIDS membership of @2i2c.org !

With special guests @choldgraf.com and Yuvi from 2i2c - Help shape the future of open source at UC Berkeley at a fireside chat, a Q&A session, and community gathering time with snacks and drinks! 🍿🥤

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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · 7d

📣 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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UC Berkeley School of Information @berkeleyischool.bsky.social · 7d

Join us THIS FRIDAY for the first lecture in our Cultural Analytics Talk Series, co-sponsored w/ @ucbids.bsky.social!

Prof. Manvir Singh will talk about projects that investigate global patterns in music and storytelling.

📅 Oct. 3, 12:15 - 1:30 pm
📍 210 South Hall, Online

https://bit.ly/3VKQjb7

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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · 12d

📣 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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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · 15d

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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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · 19d

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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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · 26d

📣 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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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · Sep 8

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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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · Sep 5

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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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · Aug 29

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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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · Aug 26

Hear from Kyle and Tyler!
bids.berkeley.edu/news/branchi...
bids.berkeley.edu/news/reflect...

#SummerInternship

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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · Aug 26

☀️ BIDS was bustling with activity this summer thanks to our 3 amazing interns, Kyle Cheng, Tyler Hawthorne, and Jamilah Karah! They brought thoughtfulness and positivity to event comms and open source documentation review, and now two are off on new adventures.

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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · Aug 20

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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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · Aug 20

Kirstie Whitaker (@kirstiejane.bsky.social) and Jarrod Millman (OSPO ED) hugely enjoyed BAIR’s open source AI workshop, hosted in partnership with Mozilla. With steering group member Meredith Lee among many other experts!

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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · Aug 18

Thanks, @pickoffwhite.bsky.social !

BIDS will also be hosting a CLEAN hackathon later this year. Stay tuned!

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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · Aug 18

We are really looking forward to meeting with and contributing to the @jupyter.org community -- join us!

"Let’s Explore the Infinite Possibilities of Data Science"

events.linuxfoundation.org/jupytercon/p...

#JupyterHealth #JupyterHub #JupyterLab #JupyterNotebook

Schedule | LF Events

View the O3DECon 2021 Schedule & Directory.

events.linuxfoundation.org

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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · Aug 18

➡️👀 Check out the recently announced #JupyterCon schedule, with tutorials and talks from BIDS colleagues (@kirstiejane.bsky.social , @fernandoperez.org, Maryam Vareth) and several others from @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social.

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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · Aug 15

Spend 101 seconds with Tim Tangherlini, BIDS Associate Faculty Director, and learn about computational folklore!

UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · Aug 13

By using computational methods to study folklore, UC Berkeley professor Tim Tangherlini is untangling the spread of conspiracies online. news.berkeley.edu/2025/08/07/b...

Berserkers to bigfoot: Computational folklore explained in 101 seconds - Berkeley News

By using computational methods to study folklore, UC Berkeley professor Tim Tangherlini is untangling the spread of conspiracies online, tracking pop music's meaning in Korea and more.

news.berkeley.edu

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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · Aug 14

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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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · Aug 14

Day 2 of the #GeoJupyter #Hackathon is under way at DSE (@schmidtdse.bsky.social)! Groups will gather and define challenges. The fun comes in when we start talking about solutions – thinking about tools and looking at other communities for inspiration 🤔💡

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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · Aug 13

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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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · Aug 13

🛠 GeoJupyter Hackathon Summer 2025, co-hosted by DSE (@schmidtdse.bsky.social) and BIDS at the new AI Futures Lab space

From live-coding + mapping integrations to beginner friendly GIS tutorials, this hybrid hackathon is all about open, reproducible geospatial science.

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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · Aug 12

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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Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS) @ucbids.bsky.social · Aug 12

What happens when corporate engagement leaders from across UC Berkeley gather in one room?

Last month’s BCEN retreat at Bakar Labs was all about connection, meeting new collaborators, sharing ideas, and building a stronger, more unified approach to industry partnerships.

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