# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.sustainoss.org/latest.md

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## [Meet and Greet the Community!](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/meet-and-greet-the-community/46)

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**Author:** [@downey](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/downey)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 4:52pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/meet-and-greet-the-community/46 "2024-02-02T16:52:08Z")

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Hi folks! I know we’re all a generally friendly bunch, but we may not know each other that well, or if you’re like me, your memory may fail from time to time in remembering what everyone is working on. So, let’s introdu…

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## [Beyond "Loop Engineering" - Addressing hidden threats to the OSS spirit in the agentic era](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/beyond-loop-engineering-addressing-hidden-threats-to-the-oss-spirit-in-the-agentic-era/1884)

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**Author:** [@JoshuaPoddoku](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/JoshuaPoddoku)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/beyond-loop-engineering-addressing-hidden-threats-to-the-oss-spirit-in-the-agentic-era/1884 "2026-09-08T12:56:26Z")

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Hi everyone, I’ve recently been observing a growing mindset among some commercial open-source (COSS) founders and investors - the belief that AI agents will soon ship near-unlimited code contributions at near-zero cost,…

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## [Masterclass on Building and Sustaining Open Source Impact](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/masterclass-on-building-and-sustaining-open-source-impact/1883)

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**Author:** [@RichardLitt](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/RichardLitt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 12:18am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/masterclass-on-building-and-sustaining-open-source-impact/1883 "2026-09-08T00:18:48Z")

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“Building and Sustaining Open Source Impact” is a seven-part masterclass series created entirely by Amandine Le Pape – co-founder of Element (creators of Matrix) and Executive Director of The Matrix.org Foundation. This…

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## [Miranda Heath on Altruism & Burnout in Open Source](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/miranda-heath-on-altruism-burnout-in-open-source/1808)

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**Author:** [@Tina\_Arboleda](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Tina_Arboleda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/miranda-heath-on-altruism-burnout-in-open-source/1808 "2026-09-07T14:53:19Z")

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Miranda joins host Richard to dive into altruism, maintainer motivation, and burnout in open source communities. Listen at :studio\_microphone: https://podcast.sustainoss.org/285

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## [Daniel Roe and Matias Capeletto of npmx](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/daniel-roe-and-matias-capeletto-of-npmx/1882)

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**Author:** [@Tina\_Arboleda](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Tina_Arboleda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/daniel-roe-and-matias-capeletto-of-npmx/1882 "2026-08-21T13:02:10Z")

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Daniel and Matias of npmx join host Richard to explore community, governance, inclusion, burnout, and sustainability beyond nonstop productivity. Listen at :studio\_microphone: Sustain Episode 293: Daniel Roe and Matias …

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## [Vlad-Stefan Harbuz: Launching the Software Stewardship Lab](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/vlad-stefan-harbuz-launching-the-software-stewardship-lab/1881)

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**Author:** [@Tina\_Arboleda](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Tina_Arboleda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 10:48am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/vlad-stefan-harbuz-launching-the-software-stewardship-lab/1881 "2026-08-07T10:48:54Z")

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Join us for the launch of the Software Stewardship Lab! Vlad-Stefan Harbuz joins hosts Richard, Abby and Eriol to talk about this new nonprofit for OSS research. Join us for a wide discussion about research in OSS, the…

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## [Software Stewardship Lab launches today!](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/software-stewardship-lab-launches-today/1880)

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**Author:** [@RichardLitt](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/RichardLitt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 9:45am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/software-stewardship-lab-launches-today/1880 "2026-08-07T09:45:58Z")

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New nonprofit for research on OSS just launched! https://stewardshiplab.org/ From long-time sustainers Mike McQuaid, Andrew Nesbitt, Dawn Foster, Vlad-Stefan Harbuz, Miranda Heath, and Daniel Roe and Patak from npmx. Wor…

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## [Chelsea Finnie on PythonNZ](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/chelsea-finnie-on-pythonnz/1878)

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**Author:** [@Tina\_Arboleda](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Tina_Arboleda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/chelsea-finnie-on-pythonnz/1878 "2026-07-24T14:30:59Z")

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Chelsea joins host Richard to dive in on her journey from volunteer to leader of a regional Python group, Python NZ’s financial crisis, and saving Kiwi PyCon. Listen at :studio\_microphone: Sustain Episode 291: Chelsea F…

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## [Andrew Nesbitt on AI, Transitive Dependencies, and the New Open Source Security Crunch](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/andrew-nesbitt-on-ai-transitive-dependencies-and-the-new-open-source-security-crunch/1877)

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**Author:** [@Tina\_Arboleda](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Tina_Arboleda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/andrew-nesbitt-on-ai-transitive-dependencies-and-the-new-open-source-security-crunch/1877 "2026-07-20T14:22:19Z")

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Andrew of Ecosyste.ms joins host Richard at UN Open Source Week in NYC to discuss AI exposing hidden OSS dependency risks and the need for faster updates, dependency pruning, and maintainer support. Listen at …

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## [Courtney Miller on Maintainer Burnout and Software Abandonment](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/courtney-miller-on-maintainer-burnout-and-software-abandonment/1875)

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**Author:** [@Tina\_Arboleda](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Tina_Arboleda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/courtney-miller-on-maintainer-burnout-and-software-abandonment/1875 "2026-06-17T16:51:43Z")

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Courtney joins host Richard to explore software abandonment, maintainer burnout, AI tooling, and open source sustainability. Listen at :studio\_microphone: podcast.sustainoss.org/289

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## [AI, FLOSS, and Sustainability Virtual Forum](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/ai-floss-and-sustainability-virtual-forum/1832)

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**Author:** [@RichardLitt](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/RichardLitt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 4:19am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/ai-floss-and-sustainability-virtual-forum/1832 "2026-06-12T04:19:05Z")

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We are hosting an event on June 11! Join us. Register here: AI, FLOSS, and Sustainability Virtual Forum - Open Collective It is impossible to argue against the assertion that AI is having profound impacts on many aspect…

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## [Ara's sustainability model: make user-centric software, and refactor to MVC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/aras-sustainability-model-make-user-centric-software-and-refactor-to-mvc/1819)

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**Author:** [@ahmetson](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/ahmetson)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 9:35am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/aras-sustainability-model-make-user-centric-software-and-refactor-to-mvc/1819 "2026-06-03T09:35:21Z")

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I released the Whitepaper of Ara, which outlines a possible path toward OSS sustainability. Although the whitepaper approaches this through a blockchain lens, Ara is not a blockchain project in the typical sense. Instea…

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## [LatinR Conference - Call for Talks open](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/latinr-conference-call-for-talks-open/1841)

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**Author:** [@yabellini](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/yabellini)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/latinr-conference-call-for-talks-open/1841 "2026-05-24T13:56:23Z")

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Good news! The deadline to submit proposals to LatinR 2026 has been extended to June 1. :tada: Hi there, If you were polishing your submission about the use of R in research, development, industry, government, etc, etc…

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## [Uni students and OSS with Jeff Young & Daniel Shown](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/uni-students-and-oss-with-jeff-young-daniel-shown/1837)

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**Author:** [@Tina\_Arboleda](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Tina_Arboleda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2026, 1:45am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/uni-students-and-oss-with-jeff-young-daniel-shown/1837 "2026-05-16T01:45:11Z")

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Jeff and Daniel join Richard and Eriol to discuss academic OSPOs, students learning OSS, and mentorship. Listen at :studio\_microphone: podcast.sustainoss.org/288

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## [Survey / demo from University of luxemborg](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/survey-demo-from-university-of-luxemborg/1805)

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**Author:** [@greggish](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/greggish)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 10:29am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/survey-demo-from-university-of-luxemborg/1805 "2026-05-10T10:29:40Z")

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Anyone else received this? (I’m excluding the name but will fwd if yr interested)… I’m a PhD student at the University of Luxembourg. My research focuses on governance policies in open-source software development, espe…

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## [Alan Rubin on MaveDB](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/alan-rubin-on-mavedb/1823)

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**Author:** [@Tina\_Arboleda](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Tina_Arboleda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/alan-rubin-on-mavedb/1823 "2026-04-17T15:44:20Z")

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Alan joins host Richard to discuss MaveDB and how open source tools advance genetics and cancer research data access. Listen at :studio\_microphone: https://podcast.sustainoss.org/287

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## [Ara - a social media to make sustainable open-source](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/ara-a-social-media-to-make-sustainable-open-source/1779)

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**Author:** [@ahmetson](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/ahmetson)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 5:39am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/ara-a-social-media-to-make-sustainable-open-source/1779 "2026-04-10T05:39:50Z")

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Happy 2026 year! In the november, 2025, I posted “What do you think about CascadeFund“ here in the Sustainoss forum. CascadeFund was a donation platform in a gamified way. After the feedbacks and criticism, I rebrande…

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## [Apereo MicroConference](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/apereo-microconference/1816)

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**Author:** [@Patrick\_Masson](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Patrick_Masson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2026, 6:37am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/apereo-microconference/1816 "2026-03-14T06:37:50Z")

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Hi all, We’re hosting a MicroConference (tomorrow) with five CEOs whose companies’ portfolios include open source software developed by higher ed. These companies might provide you or your campus partners some insights …

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## [Jack Skinner of PyCon AU and Regional Confs](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/jack-skinner-of-pycon-au-and-regional-confs/1818)

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**Author:** [@Tina\_Arboleda](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Tina_Arboleda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 9:23pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/jack-skinner-of-pycon-au-and-regional-confs/1818 "2026-03-13T21:23:49Z")

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Host Richard talks with Jack about PyCon AU and how regional conferences build local connections, support new speakers, and help sustain open source communities. Listen at :studio\_microphone: podcast.sustainoss.org/286

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## [Devconnect 2025 with Trent Van Epps](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/devconnect-2025-with-trent-van-epps/1807)

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**Author:** [@Tina\_Arboleda](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Tina_Arboleda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/devconnect-2025-with-trent-van-epps/1807 "2026-02-27T16:07:51Z")

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Trent joins hosts Eriol and Victory for a deep dive into Protocol Guild , funding open-source devs, Ethereum’s unique finance, and diversity in the community. Listen at :studio\_microphone: Sustain Episode 284: Devconnec…

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## [ASF - Community Over Code 2026 Glasgow - Call for Presentations](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/asf-community-over-code-2026-glasgow-call-for-presentations/1804)

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**Author:** [@adamsaghy](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/adamsaghy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/asf-community-over-code-2026-glasgow-call-for-presentations/1804 "2026-02-23T16:15:30Z")

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Hi all, Community Over Code Glasgow 2026 features four in-person days of sessions at the Hilton Glasgow for ASF members, committers, and open source developers from around the world, focusing on Search, Big Data, Intern…

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## [Devconnect 2025 with Nuno Loureiro](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/devconnect-2025-with-nuno-loureiro/1803)

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**Author:** [@Tina\_Arboleda](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Tina_Arboleda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/devconnect-2025-with-nuno-loureiro/1803 "2026-02-20T15:25:44Z")

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Nuno, together with hosts Eriol and Victory, discusses digital design at ethereum.org, open source UX challenges, collaboration, trust, and community feedback. Listen at :studio\_microphone: Sustain Episode 283: Devconne…

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## [Listing license changes](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/listing-license-changes/1569)

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**Author:** [@gvlx](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/gvlx)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 10:44am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/listing-license-changes/1569 "2026-02-19T10:44:12Z")

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## [Devconnect 2025 with Lucas Fada](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/devconnect-2025-with-lucas-fada/1802)

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**Author:** [@Tina\_Arboleda](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Tina_Arboleda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/devconnect-2025-with-lucas-fada/1802 "2026-02-13T16:52:54Z")

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Lucas shares with Eriol and Victory startup insights, Drips Network, and Web3 ecosystems. Listen at :studio\_microphone: podcast.sustainoss.org/282

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## [Devconnect 2025 with Devansh Mehta](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/devconnect-2025-with-devansh-mehta/1801)

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**Author:** [@Tina\_Arboleda](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Tina_Arboleda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/devconnect-2025-with-devansh-mehta/1801 "2026-02-06T15:08:57Z")

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Devansh joins Eriol & Victory to explore how to fund open-source infrastructure fairly and at scale. Listen at :studio\_microphone: https://podcast.sustainoss.org/281

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## [Devconnect 2025 with Nixo Rokish](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/devconnect-2025-with-nixo-rokish/1800)

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**Author:** [@Tina\_Arboleda](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Tina_Arboleda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/devconnect-2025-with-nixo-rokish/1800 "2026-01-30T15:04:10Z")

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Eriol and Victory talk with EF’s Nixo on Ethereum governance, coordination, upgrades, and OSS. Listen at :studio\_microphone: https://podcast.sustainoss.org/280

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## [Open Call: rOpenSci Champions Program 2026-2027 (Spanish, Latin America focus)](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/open-call-ropensci-champions-program-2026-2027-spanish-latin-america-focus/1799)

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**Author:** [@yabellini](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/yabellini)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 10:40pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/open-call-ropensci-champions-program-2026-2027-spanish-latin-america-focus/1799 "2026-01-27T22:40:08Z")

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Applications are now open for the next cohort of Champions and Mentors in the rOpenSci Champions Program — a 12-month program to grow open science and sustainable research software communities in Latin America. Key date…

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## [Devconnect 2025 with Shubhranshu Choudhary](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/devconnect-2025-with-shubhranshu-choudhary/1798)

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**Author:** [@Tina\_Arboleda](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Tina_Arboleda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/devconnect-2025-with-shubhranshu-choudhary/1798 "2026-01-23T16:28:50Z")

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Shu dives into Democratic Media, open source, Web3, and blockchain to democratize journalism and support independent media. Listen @ podcast.sustainoss.org/279

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## [Open Source Wishlist](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/open-source-wishlist/1784)

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**Author:** [@emmairwin](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/emmairwin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 6:58am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/open-source-wishlist/1784 "2026-01-21T06:58:02Z")

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Hi everyone! My name is Emma. For those I haven’t met before: I’ve spent 20+ years in open source at Benetech, Mozilla, and Microsoft’s OSPO including several years in education technology at Royal Roads University. Aft…

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## [Devconnect 2025 with Mário Havel](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/devconnect-2025-with-mario-havel/1786)

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**Author:** [@Tina\_Arboleda](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Tina_Arboleda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/devconnect-2025-with-mario-havel/1786 "2026-01-16T15:35:59Z")

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Mário explores Ethereum protocol support, Prague’s Bordell hackerspace, free software philosophy, open source sustainability, and crowd-loaning. Listen @ https://podcast.sustainoss.org/278

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