Open Scholarship Bootcamp registration now open
Registration is now open for the 2026 Open Science Bootcamp, taking place Monday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 12 at the University Park campus. This immersive 2-day event is open to all Penn State faculty, staff, and students and offers a hands-on introduction to open science practices that can enhance research transparency, rigor, and impact.
Bootcamp Website & Agenda: https://penn-state-open-science.github.io/bootcamp-2026/
Register by April 15st: https://forms.gle/kgjeZEPGPhCAQNrcA
Bootcamp directors Rick Gilmore and Alaina Pearce invite you to join them for an event that seeks to empower researchers to make science more open, reproducible, and impactful.
Bootcamp details
The Bootcamp will focus on these themes:
- What open science is and why it matters
- Ethical and practical considerations of openness
- Tools and workflows for reproducible research (including R, R Markdown, Quarto, Python, and Jupyter Notebooks)
- How to manage data and get credit for sharing data and materials
Attendees wil enjoy continental breakfasts and light lunches (with vegan and vegetarian options), connect with colleagues, and develop practical skills to bring openness to your research.
Please note: Space is limited, and registration is a commitment to attend all sessions of the Bootcamp.
The keynotes will be held in Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library and are open to the entire Penn State Community.
More information?
Have questions? Contact Alaina Pearce at azp271@psu.edu. Feel free to share this announcement with interested colleagues and trainees.