Past SPARC Events
Below you can find an archive of previous SPARC events. Click here to view upcoming SPARC events.
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January 18: SPARC Virtual Member Meeting
1-2p ET | 10-11a PT · Webcast Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationJoin us for a virtual SPARC member meeting on Wednesday, January 18th, from 1-2pm ET / 10-11am PT. The conversation on the 18th will focus on SPARC’s planned 2023 program priorities, which have been shaped by your feedback on what SPARC is uniquely positioned to work on as well as our discussions last month during our in-person member meetup at CNI. We’re looking forward to sharing a summary of our plans for 2023 and discussing them with you before finalizing our program priorities for the year.
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December 13: COAPI Community Call: Getting Started with an Open Access Policy
1p-2p ET/10a-11p PT · VirtualPlease join us for the next COAPI Community Call on December 13th. Karen Rupp Serano and Melissa Seelye from the University of Oklahoma will share their work supporting development of a faculty senate OA policy. Bring your questions and tips for policy development!
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December 11: SPARC Member-only Meetup at CNI
4:00pm-6:00pm · JW Marriott WashingtonWe have eagerly awaited the opportunity to meet together in person – and with the recent and momentous actions on all things “open” there will be plenty to talk about. We will provide an opportunity to discuss the latest developments in our priority action areas and talk through our planned work for 2023. In true SPARC style, our time together will include a cocktail reception to celebrate this past year. For questions, please contact Val Hollister
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October 17: 2022 Open Education Conference
Virtual · October 17-20 Open Education
The 2022 Open Education Conference will be held October 17-20, 2022. Register today to join more than 1,000 attendees from across the open education field for an engaging virtual event. -
September 08: Discussing How We Actively Address the Ways Our Institutions are Deeply Rooted in Past and Current Injustices
3pm ET / 12pm PT · Virtual Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationAs part of SPARC's Knowledge Equity Series, this panel will discuss how libraries, archives, and academic institutions can actively address the ways they are deeply rooted in past and current injustices.
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August 25: Examining the Roots of Universities in Violence Against Indigenous Communities
2pm ET / 11am PT · Virtual Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationAs part of SPARC's Knowledge Equity Series, this panel will discuss the roots of libraries, archives, and academic institutions in violence against Indigenous communities.
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August 25: Reinvestment Community Call: Principled Pragmatism
1pm ET / 10am PT · Open AccessPlease join the SPARC Reinvestment Working Group for a Community Call on Thursday, August 25th at 1 pm ET/ Noon CT/ 10 am PT.
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August 10: Examining How Systems of Research and Education Still Reflect the Structures of Colonialism
1pm ET / 10am PT · Virtual Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationAs part of SPARC's Knowledge Equity Series, this panel will discuss how structures of colonialism are still reflected in systems of research and education.