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- file: universities/lero.md
- file: universities/oregon-state-university.md
- file: universities/penn-state.md
- file: universities/purdue.md
- file: universities/rey-juan-carlos-university.md
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title: UC Santa Cruz
- file: universities/university-at-buffalo.md
title: University at Buffalo
- file: universities/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign.md
title: UIUC
- file: universities/university-of-michigan.md
- file: universities/university-of-victoria.md
title: University of Victoria
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- file: organizations/european-space-agency.md
- file: organizations/free-software-foundation.md
title: FSF
- file: organizations/indiana.md
title: Indiana University
- file: organizations/institute-of-electrical-and-electronics-engineers.md
title: IEEE
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title: JOSS
- file: organizations/julia-language.md
title: Julia
- file: organizations/lawrence-berkeley-lab.md
- file: organizations/linux-foundation.md
title: Linux Foundation
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title: SSI
- file: organizations/urssi.md
title: URSSI
- file: organizations/university-corp-atmospheric-research.md
title: NSF NCAR
- file: organizations/usrse.md
title: USRSE
- file: organizations/2i2c.md
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- file: service-providers/tidelift.md
- file: service-providers/scios.md
- file: service-providers/globus.md
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- file: funders/cisco.md
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# Lawrence Berkeley Lab

- **Website:** [Berkeley Lab](https://www.lbl.gov/)

## Overview

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is a U.S. Department of Energy research facility managed by the University of California, focusing on scientific discoveries in areas such as energy, physics, and computing.

Berkeley Lab actively supports open source software (OSS) development. The lab has established [policies](https://www.lbl.gov/terms-and-conditions/open-source-software/) to guide the disclosure and distribution of software, ensuring compliance with Department of Energy requirements and promoting responsible sharing of tools and innovations.

Notable open source projects from Berkeley Lab include:

- **Project Jupyter**: Co-developed by Berkeley Lab scientists, this project offers tools like Jupyter Notebooks, which have transformed data analysis and collaboration across various scientific disciplines.

- **Singularity**: Initiated at Berkeley Lab, Singularity is a containerization solution designed for high-performance computing environments, facilitating reproducible and secure workflows.

- **MPCPy**: An open source platform developed to simplify the implementation of model predictive control in building energy systems, emphasizing usability and flexibility.
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# University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

- **Website:** [NSF NCAR](https://ncar.ucar.edu/)

## Overview

The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, is a U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) facility managed by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). NCAR is dedicated to advancing Earth system science through research, high-performance computing, and the development of open source software tools that support the global scientific community.​

NCAR's contributions to open source software are extensive and cater to various aspects of atmospheric and climate research. Notable open source projects developed or maintained by NCAR include:​

- **Community Earth System Model (CESM)**: A comprehensive climate model that simulates the Earth's climate system, integrating components like atmosphere, ocean, land, and sea ice.​
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- **Weather Research and Forecasting Model (WRF)**: A widely-used numerical weather prediction system designed for both atmospheric research and operational forecasting.​
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- **Model for Prediction Across Scales (MPAS)**: An Earth system modeling software that integrates atmospheric, oceanographic, and cryospheric modeling across scales from regional to planetary.​
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- **Data Assimilation Research Testbed (DART)**: A community software facility for ensemble data assimilation, supporting various geophysical models and observation types. ​
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- **NCAR Command Language (NCL)**: A scripting language designed for the analysis and visualization of climate and weather data. ​
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- **PyNGL and PyNIO**: Python packages developed for scientific visualization and data input/output, providing functionalities similar to NCL within the Python ecosystem. ​
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- **VAPOR (Visualization and Analysis Platform for Ocean, Atmosphere, and Solar Researchers)**: A tool for interactive 3D visualization of large-scale simulation data
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# Globus Compute

- *Homepage*: [Link](https://www.globus.org/)

# Overview

​Globus, developed by the University of Chicago, is a research data management platform that facilitates secure, reliable, and high-performance data transfers across various systems and institutions. Originally known for the open source Globus Toolkit, which provided essential grid computing capabilities, the project transitioned to a cloud-based service model to better support the evolving needs of the research community. While the Globus Toolkit was retired in 2018 due to funding constraints, Globus continues to offer robust services like Globus Connect and Globus Flows, which are widely adopted in academia for automating data workflows and managing large-scale data transfers.
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# Indiana University

- *OSPO*: No
- *Link*: [Open Source Policy & Procedures](https://indiana-university.github.io/)

# Overview

IU's Open Source Program provides comprehensive guidelines and administrative support for open source initiatives. It encourages the establishment and publishing of open source code repositories under specific conditions, ensuring that projects have utility beyond the university and represent innovative contributions. The program mandates that all open source repositories be approved by an authorized individual at the director level or higher within the associated unit.
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Why isn't that an OSPO? Who runs this?

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As far as I can tell an office within the university hasn't been formed. There is an email (opensource@iu.edu) and some guidelines https://indiana-university.github.io/ but no actual organizational cut-out as far as I can tell or even an individual responsible for this work. I may have missed something though.

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Cool. Should we add that information here? What you've just written is useful to someone who is viewing this page - I think this is the kind of stuff we want to have in the map.


- Rivet Design System: Tools for consistent web application design.
- Trinity: RNA sequence assembly software.
- Avalon Media System: Manages digital audio/video collections.
- Jetstream2: Cloud-based computing resource supporting data analysis and AI.
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# Notre Dame

- *OSPO*: No
- *Link*: [https://crc.nd.edu/](https://crc.nd.edu/)

## General Description

The University of Notre Dame's Center for Research Computing (CRC) is an interdisciplinary hub that provides advanced computational resources and expertise to support research across various domains. The CRC manages high-performance computing systems, develops software tools, and offers services in areas such as data analysis, visualization, and cyberinfrastructure development.

In alignment with its mission to advance scientific inquiry, the CRC actively engages in open source software development. Notable projects include:

- **WholeTale**: A scalable, open source, web-based platform enabling reproducible research by allowing researchers to create, publish, and execute "tales"—interactive, executable research objects.

- **TaskVine**: An open source framework designed for building large-scale, data-intensive workflows that operate across high-performance computing clusters and cloud environments.

Additionally, the CRC maintains a [GitHub organization](https://github.com/crcresearch) where various open source projects are hosted, facilitating collaboration and code sharing with the broader research community.

Through these initiatives, the CRC demonstrates its commitment to fostering open science and providing tools that enhance the reproducibility and accessibility of research.
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# Purdue University

- *OSPO*: No
- *Link*: [https://www.rcac.purdue.edu/](https://www.rcac.purdue.edu/)

## General Description

Purdue University's Rosen Center for Advanced Computing (RCAC) actively supports and contributes to open source software through various initiatives and tools designed to enhance research and collaboration. Key open source programs and tools associated with RCAC include:​

Notable open source software developed by RCAC includes:​

- **CANARI**: A Python-based framework designed for managing and automating HPC workflows, facilitating efficient job scheduling and resource utilization.​

- **Halcyon**: A PHP application aimed at unifying HPC center operations, streamlining administrative tasks and user management.​

- **Biocontainers**: A collection of containerized bioinformatics applications deployed across Purdue's community clusters and the ACCESS Anvil platform, enhancing reproducibility and ease of deployment.​

- **ApplicationDocs**: A repository containing documentation and user guides for scientific applications available on Purdue's HPC clusters, aiding researchers in effectively utilizing available resources.​

- **Anvil Software Recipes**: Scripts and Spack environment files to facilitate the installation of complex software packages on the Anvil supercomputing system.​
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## General Description

UCL's ARC group currently engage with researchers who are producing open source as part of the open science program. Current activities focus on:
UCL's ARC group currently engage with researchers who are producing open source as part of the open science program. Current activities focus on:

- Promoting funding calls.
- Delivering OSS workshops.
- Capturing UCL OSS metrics.
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## Core Objectives

Long term goals and priorities are:

- OSS discovery at the university.
- Providing guidance and support for researchers consuming and creating OSS at UCL.

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# University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

- *OSPO*: No, but there is a student club [Open-Source @ Illinois](https://opensourceatillinois.com/)
- *Personnel*: Madicken Munk (who runs Summer School in Open Science + Research Software Engineering)
- *Link*: [Summer School](https://urssi.us/blog/2024/05/20/applications-now-open-for-a-summer-school-in-open-science--research-software-engineering/) and [Student Club](https://opensourceatillinois.com/)

## General Description

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) actively fosters open source initiatives through various programs and resources. The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) hosts numerous open source projects, including Clowder, an open source data management system; BrownDog, aimed at developing data transformation tools; and Rokwire, a mobile software platform for smart communities. Additionally, UIUC's Office of Technology Management supports faculty interested in releasing software via open source licensing, providing guidance on licensing options and intellectual property considerations.

The university also offers resources like the Scholarly Commons, which compiles lists of open source alternatives to proprietary software, and the CARLI initiative, supporting the creation and editing of open educational resources. Furthermore, UIUC hosts events such as the Summer School in Open Science and Research Software Engineering, designed to enhance skills in developing sustainable research software and practicing open science. Student organizations like Open-Source @ Illinois provide platforms for collaboration on open source projects, offering workshops and opportunities to contribute to tools relied upon by the community.

## Primary Contacts

- [UIUC Office of Technology Management](https://otm.illinois.edu/disclose-protect/open-source-licensing)
- [Open Source @ Illinois Student Discord](https://opensourceatillinois.com/)
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## General Description

UGA provides a range of support and education in four areas - infrastructure, training, events and general support:
UGA provides a range of support and education in four areas - infrastructure, training, events and general support:

- **Infrastructure:** Provision of software forge (with shared runners) and harvested by Software Heritage, a Notebook platform, cloud computing (especially for private runners).
- **Training and events:** Doctoral courses on open science and technical issues (Git, best practices, dissemination), thematic schools and webinars (dissemination, referencing).
- **Events:** Conferences, workshops (Open Science Days@UGA, workshop on AI for development)
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