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SUMMARY:Open Science Showcase: The Story of Scala
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DESCRIPTION:Prof. Martin Odersky and Darja Jovanovic\nThe Open Science off
 ice launches the first event of the "Open Science Showcase" series:\n\nThe
  Story of Scala: an Open-Source Tale\n\nCome and discover the fantastic jo
 urney of Scala\, a versatile programming language used by major companies 
 such as Twitter and Netflix\, from its genesis to the creation of the non-
 profit Scala Center and its current actions as a hub for a whole community
  of users\, learners\, and contributors! \nAn inspiring example of a succe
 ssful Open Science project that currently gathers a community of over 1 mi
 llion people\, presented by Scala founder Prof. Martin Odersky\, and execu
 tive director of the Scala Center\, Darja Jovanovic.\n\nFood will be provi
 ded after the seminar\, to keep the conversation going and get to know the
  speakers!\n\nWhat philosophy led Scala to become a leading open-source pr
 ogramming language?\nHow did Scala give rise to a non-profit center to ens
 ure the future of its activities?\nWhat makes a project durable and engagi
 ng in the long run?\nHow can we build more sustainable Open Science projec
 ts that federate communities to build on each other’s work\, together?\n
 \nWe hope Martin and Darja’s testimonies will inspire you to innovate an
 d push the boundaries of Open Science\, for a brighter future in academia 
 and beyond.\n 
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