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SUMMARY:Open Pulse Mini Hackathon
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CATEGORIES:Conferences - Seminars
DESCRIPTION:In today's era of Big Data\, scientific progress increasingly 
 relies on collaboration and shared resources. Open science makes a wide ra
 nge of research outputs—publications\, research data\, software\, hardwa
 re\, models\, tools\, biobanks\, and more—accessible and reusable\, enab
 ling researchers to build on each other’s work efficiently and transpare
 ntly. Yet\, current measures of progress in open science remain largely fo
 cused on open access publications\, overlooking the many other contributio
 ns that sustain research communities and drive scientific impact.\n\nOpen 
 Pulse is here to change that.\n\nWhat is Open Pulse\, and why does it matt
 er?\nOpen Pulse is an open research data toolset developed by EPFL Open Sc
 ience and the SDSC. It automates the discovery and monitoring of open-sour
 ce software outputs and their impact\, laying the groundwork for making th
 ese contributions visible\, measurable\, and valued within research instit
 utions. Unlike traditional metrics that focus on volume—such as download
 s or citations—Open Pulse emphasizes community engagement and collaborat
 ion as the true measures of impact. By introducing meaningful quality metr
 ics\, it reveals which open-source software projects thrive\, how communi
 ties interact\, and the level of FAIRness\, offering a clearer picture of 
 open-source software contributions’ true value.\n\nWhat you'll do:\nDuri
 ng a focused half-day sprint\, you will join an interdisciplinary team of 
 3–4 participants to dive into the Open Pulse interface and tackle themed
  challenges—or pursue your own project idea related to open-source softw
 are. For example\, you might:\n\n	Identify the most active open-source sof
 tware communities at EPFL and uncover what drives them.\n	Explore how lice
 nse choices shape open-source software contributions.\n	Evaluate which ope
 n-source software metrics best reflect the values and dynamics of your sci
 entific community.\n\nYour team can prototype dashboards\, interactive not
 ebooks\, simulations\, or other creative outputs that show how Open Pulse 
 metrics can inform research evaluation\, strengthen engagement\, and guide
  institutional strategy. You’ll have the opportunity to present your sol
 ution in a lightning demo session\, receive practical guidance and peer fe
 edback\, and celebrate standout contributions during a prize ceremony. \n
 \nWho should participate?\nWe welcome researchers\, software developers\, 
 science administrators\, data scientists\, research software engineers\, I
 T & library professionals\, and anyone involved or interested in producing
 \, maintaining\, or assessing open-source software in research.\n\nNo codi
 ng expertise is required. Conceptual\, strategic\, and community insights 
 are just as valuable as technical skills. If you care about how open-sourc
 e software is recognized\, evaluated\, or sustained in academia\, this is 
 your chance to shape the future of open science.\n\nSpots are limited. Reg
 ister now and be part of the Open Pulse launch! \n\nFor more information\
 , please contact: openscience@epfl.ch 
LOCATION:BC 05\, EPFL\, Lausanne https://plan.epfl.ch/?room==BC%2005
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