Past SPARC Events
Below you can find an archive of previous SPARC events. Click here to view upcoming SPARC events.
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April 16: April Policy Office Hours for SPARC Members
3pm ET / 12pm PT · VirtualOn April 16th at 3pm ET / 12pm PT, SPARC will host a policy office hours session for SPARC members. This call will provide an overview of the most recent policy developments impacting open...
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April 09: PIDs 101: Effecting Large Scale PID Adoption
12pm ET / 9am PT · WebcastPersistent identifiers are foundational research infrastructure that enable reliable linking, tracking, and reuse of research across various systems. There are many different approaches that organizations, governments, and institutions are using to effect large-scale adoption of PIDs - from grassroots efforts to government policies, to community strategies, to country-wide infrastructur
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March 30: USRN March Community Conversation: Persistent Identifier Usage in Community Repositories
12pm ET / 9am PT · VirtualPersistent identifiers (PIDs) are key research infrastructure that aid discovery, transparency, and reproducibility. They make information more FAIR, while also supporting research output reporting,...
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March 19: March Policy Office Hours for SPARC Members
3pm ET / 12pm PT · VirtualOn March 19th at 3pm ET / 12pm PT, SPARC will host a policy office hours session for SPARC members. This call will provide an overview of the most recent policy developments impacting open...
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March 02: Open Education Week
Open EducationOpen Education Week is an annual, global celebration that brings together educators, students, librarians, and advocates to share ideas, highlight successful practices, and build connections around...
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February 23: USRN Community Conversation: Dealing with AI Bots in Repositories
12pm ET / 9am PT · VirtualAs AI-driven bots increasingly interact with open-access repositories, their impact presents both opportunities and major operational challenges. How can repositories safeguard their infrastructure...
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December 10: SPARC Member-only Meeting (before CNI 2025)
We are excited to have the opportunity to meet in person again this year. The meeting will include a brief presentation followed by a networking reception.
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November 04: PIDs 101 Webcast
2pm ET/ 11am PT ·Please join us on November 4th at 2pm ET/ 11am PT for a PIDs 101 webcast.