# University of California Berkeley

- *OSPO*: Yes, in the Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS).
- *Personnel*: Jarrod Millman, Fernando Pérez, Stéfan van der Walt
- *Link*:
- *Member of*: [CURIOSS](https://curioss.org/)

## 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

- [Jarrod Millman](mailto:millman@berkeley.edu)

## 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](https://cdss.berkeley.edu/news/uc-berkeley-joins-effort-advance-open-source-initiatives-across-uc-system).