Sayeed Choudhury
@sayeedc.bsky.social
"Find out what makes you kinder...what opens you up and brings out the most generous, and unafraid version of you." -- George Saunders
@niallharbison.bsky.social Sending lots of energy your way for the marathon.
November 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
@niallharbison.bsky.social Sending lots of energy your way for the marathon.
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BRAC University has joined the Open Forum for AI (OFAI), a @cmu.edu-led initiative building a global, open, and ethical #AI ecosystem.
“AI must be shaped by diverse perspectives—not just tech giants,” says @sayeedc.bsky.social, OFAI’s exec director & CMU Libraries’ Associate Dean.
bit.ly/brac-ofia
“AI must be shaped by diverse perspectives—not just tech giants,” says @sayeedc.bsky.social, OFAI’s exec director & CMU Libraries’ Associate Dean.
bit.ly/brac-ofia
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
BRAC University has joined the Open Forum for AI (OFAI), a @cmu.edu-led initiative building a global, open, and ethical #AI ecosystem.
“AI must be shaped by diverse perspectives—not just tech giants,” says @sayeedc.bsky.social, OFAI’s exec director & CMU Libraries’ Associate Dean.
bit.ly/brac-ofia
“AI must be shaped by diverse perspectives—not just tech giants,” says @sayeedc.bsky.social, OFAI’s exec director & CMU Libraries’ Associate Dean.
bit.ly/brac-ofia
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It's happening tomorrow!🎉🥳
The 4th Annual Forum for Open Research in MENA kicks off soon and we can't wait!
Join us online or in-person to explore #OpenScience, #ResearchIntegrity, and more. Be part of the conversation!
Register now: shorturl.at/RJr9D
#FORM4Open #OpenAccess #MENA
The 4th Annual Forum for Open Research in MENA kicks off soon and we can't wait!
Join us online or in-person to explore #OpenScience, #ResearchIntegrity, and more. Be part of the conversation!
Register now: shorturl.at/RJr9D
#FORM4Open #OpenAccess #MENA
Registration - Forum for Open Research in MENA
Registration for the 2023 Annual Forum for Open Research in MENA is now open! Join us in Abu Dhabi from 23-25 October to be a part of the vital conversation surrounding the advancement of Open Science...
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October 19, 2025 at 7:43 AM
It's happening tomorrow!🎉🥳
The 4th Annual Forum for Open Research in MENA kicks off soon and we can't wait!
Join us online or in-person to explore #OpenScience, #ResearchIntegrity, and more. Be part of the conversation!
Register now: shorturl.at/RJr9D
#FORM4Open #OpenAccess #MENA
The 4th Annual Forum for Open Research in MENA kicks off soon and we can't wait!
Join us online or in-person to explore #OpenScience, #ResearchIntegrity, and more. Be part of the conversation!
Register now: shorturl.at/RJr9D
#FORM4Open #OpenAccess #MENA
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What does "open" really mean in the age of #AI?
On the final day of FORM 2025, join @sayeedc.bsky.social & @cmkeithw.bsky.social from @cmu.edu for a workshop exploring #OpenSource AI & AI scenarios
Workshop-only registration is also available👉 shorturl.at/RJr9D
#OpenScience #OpenAccess
On the final day of FORM 2025, join @sayeedc.bsky.social & @cmkeithw.bsky.social from @cmu.edu for a workshop exploring #OpenSource AI & AI scenarios
Workshop-only registration is also available👉 shorturl.at/RJr9D
#OpenScience #OpenAccess
October 10, 2025 at 8:28 AM
What does "open" really mean in the age of #AI?
On the final day of FORM 2025, join @sayeedc.bsky.social & @cmkeithw.bsky.social from @cmu.edu for a workshop exploring #OpenSource AI & AI scenarios
Workshop-only registration is also available👉 shorturl.at/RJr9D
#OpenScience #OpenAccess
On the final day of FORM 2025, join @sayeedc.bsky.social & @cmkeithw.bsky.social from @cmu.edu for a workshop exploring #OpenSource AI & AI scenarios
Workshop-only registration is also available👉 shorturl.at/RJr9D
#OpenScience #OpenAccess
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This guy is cool in the most important and perhaps the only way a guy like him can be cool- by not giving a single shit whether other people think he's cool
June 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This guy is cool in the most important and perhaps the only way a guy like him can be cool- by not giving a single shit whether other people think he's cool
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CURIOSS member, Emily Lovell (@ucsantacruz.bsky.social #OSPO) has a busy week ahead at #OSSummit!
Find out about the #opensource #mentorship at Tuesday's unconference. Emily is also talking about Contributor Catalyst, the #HBCU mentorship program, on Wednesday.
#academicOSPOs #academicOSS
Find out about the #opensource #mentorship at Tuesday's unconference. Emily is also talking about Contributor Catalyst, the #HBCU mentorship program, on Wednesday.
#academicOSPOs #academicOSS
Open Source Summit North America | LF Events
The premier vendor-neutral conference for open source developers and technologists to collaborate, share information and learn about the latest technologies and innovations across open source.
events.linuxfoundation.org
June 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
CURIOSS member, Emily Lovell (@ucsantacruz.bsky.social #OSPO) has a busy week ahead at #OSSummit!
Find out about the #opensource #mentorship at Tuesday's unconference. Emily is also talking about Contributor Catalyst, the #HBCU mentorship program, on Wednesday.
#academicOSPOs #academicOSS
Find out about the #opensource #mentorship at Tuesday's unconference. Emily is also talking about Contributor Catalyst, the #HBCU mentorship program, on Wednesday.
#academicOSPOs #academicOSS
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We are delighted to partner with @eosa.bsky.social and #RISEResearchInstitutesofSweden to support the @unodet.bsky.social with facilitation and curation of the program for the Friday community side event of #UNOpenSourceWeek.
We wish all #CURIOSS members speaking at the event the best of luck!
We wish all #CURIOSS members speaking at the event the best of luck!
On 20 June, join #UNOpenSourceWeek community-led side events at PwC, organised by @openforumeurope.org, RISE
& @curiossorg.bsky.social.
Tracks cover:
🔹 DPI
🔹 Digital Sovereignty
🔹 Responsible AI
🔹 Capacity Building
🔹 Global SDGs
Register now: forms.office.com/e/fzEBw1jCxW
@pwc.com Germany
& @curiossorg.bsky.social.
Tracks cover:
🔹 DPI
🔹 Digital Sovereignty
🔹 Responsible AI
🔹 Capacity Building
🔹 Global SDGs
Register now: forms.office.com/e/fzEBw1jCxW
@pwc.com Germany
June 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
We are delighted to partner with @eosa.bsky.social and #RISEResearchInstitutesofSweden to support the @unodet.bsky.social with facilitation and curation of the program for the Friday community side event of #UNOpenSourceWeek.
We wish all #CURIOSS members speaking at the event the best of luck!
We wish all #CURIOSS members speaking at the event the best of luck!
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Many thanks to @duaneobrien.bsky.social and #CURIOSS members, Tom Hughes and @lauralangdon.io for sharing their knowledge and great practices.
June 16, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Many thanks to @duaneobrien.bsky.social and #CURIOSS members, Tom Hughes and @lauralangdon.io for sharing their knowledge and great practices.
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We're not just supporting research, we're helping to reinvent it.
In a video spotlighting @cmu.edu's unique automated lab, 2/3 of the featured voices were from the Libraries. Melanie Gainey and @sayeedc.bsky.social have emerged as key leaders in the #OpenScience movement. Watch here: bit.ly/45oiP8D
In a video spotlighting @cmu.edu's unique automated lab, 2/3 of the featured voices were from the Libraries. Melanie Gainey and @sayeedc.bsky.social have emerged as key leaders in the #OpenScience movement. Watch here: bit.ly/45oiP8D
AI for Science
This automated lab at CMU is ushering in the future of science, research collaboration, and data sharing.
bit.ly
June 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
We're not just supporting research, we're helping to reinvent it.
In a video spotlighting @cmu.edu's unique automated lab, 2/3 of the featured voices were from the Libraries. Melanie Gainey and @sayeedc.bsky.social have emerged as key leaders in the #OpenScience movement. Watch here: bit.ly/45oiP8D
In a video spotlighting @cmu.edu's unique automated lab, 2/3 of the featured voices were from the Libraries. Melanie Gainey and @sayeedc.bsky.social have emerged as key leaders in the #OpenScience movement. Watch here: bit.ly/45oiP8D
At the end of the rainbow, you will find…Edinburgh Castle.
June 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
At the end of the rainbow, you will find…Edinburgh Castle.
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CMU research shows IRA rebates double adoption of clean tech like heat pumps & slash bills for low-income families.
We need more: weatherization, lower rates, & energy justice. w/ @costasamaras.com
energy.cmu.edu/news/2025/05...
#EnergySky #ClimateJustice #IRA
We need more: weatherization, lower rates, & energy justice. w/ @costasamaras.com
energy.cmu.edu/news/2025/05...
#EnergySky #ClimateJustice #IRA
The Infrastructure Effect: Home electrification helps vulnerable groups
This post is part of a series exploring the impacts of federal investments in home electrification, transportation, supply chains and climate resilience.
energy.cmu.edu
May 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
CMU research shows IRA rebates double adoption of clean tech like heat pumps & slash bills for low-income families.
We need more: weatherization, lower rates, & energy justice. w/ @costasamaras.com
energy.cmu.edu/news/2025/05...
#EnergySky #ClimateJustice #IRA
We need more: weatherization, lower rates, & energy justice. w/ @costasamaras.com
energy.cmu.edu/news/2025/05...
#EnergySky #ClimateJustice #IRA
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World Central Kitchen has run out of food to serve in Gaza. Its bakery ("recently the last working bakery in Gaza") is out of flour. There are 100,000+ tons of food in staging areas within driving distance of Gaza, and Israel refuses to let them in wck.org/news/gaza-up...
World Central Kitchen | WCK Forced to Halt Cooking in Gaza as Supplies Run Out
After serving more than 130 million total meals and 26 million loaves of bread over the past 18 months, World Central Kitchen no longer has the supplies to cook meals or bake bread in Gaza.
wck.org
May 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
World Central Kitchen has run out of food to serve in Gaza. Its bakery ("recently the last working bakery in Gaza") is out of flour. There are 100,000+ tons of food in staging areas within driving distance of Gaza, and Israel refuses to let them in wck.org/news/gaza-up...
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I’m a little shy about posting this, but I’m grateful for the opportunity to express my love and support for the humanities and the university press community — especially at this critical moment in time. And, thank you to my friend Lauren for being an amazing host.
open.spotify.com/episode/6LGr...
open.spotify.com/episode/6LGr...
Wendy Queen
Midnight at the Casablanca · Episode
open.spotify.com
April 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I’m a little shy about posting this, but I’m grateful for the opportunity to express my love and support for the humanities and the university press community — especially at this critical moment in time. And, thank you to my friend Lauren for being an amazing host.
open.spotify.com/episode/6LGr...
open.spotify.com/episode/6LGr...
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📣 The Call for Proposals for the #OFASymposium2025 is now live!
🌐 This year's edition will be themed "Open Technology Impact in Uncertain Times".
❗The deadline to respond to the CFP is 1 June, so don't delay in preparing your submissions! More info on the website.
symposium.openforumeurope.org
🌐 This year's edition will be themed "Open Technology Impact in Uncertain Times".
❗The deadline to respond to the CFP is 1 June, so don't delay in preparing your submissions! More info on the website.
symposium.openforumeurope.org
April 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
📣 The Call for Proposals for the #OFASymposium2025 is now live!
🌐 This year's edition will be themed "Open Technology Impact in Uncertain Times".
❗The deadline to respond to the CFP is 1 June, so don't delay in preparing your submissions! More info on the website.
symposium.openforumeurope.org
🌐 This year's edition will be themed "Open Technology Impact in Uncertain Times".
❗The deadline to respond to the CFP is 1 June, so don't delay in preparing your submissions! More info on the website.
symposium.openforumeurope.org
“I don’t want to be in a battle. But waiting on the edge of one I can’t escape is even worse.”
— J. R. R. Tolkien
— J. R. R. Tolkien
April 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
“I don’t want to be in a battle. But waiting on the edge of one I can’t escape is even worse.”
— J. R. R. Tolkien
— J. R. R. Tolkien
This is incredibly important to watch:
Watch live: Whistleblower testifies on accusation Meta compromised national security
Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams is testifying Wednesday afternoon before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, alleging Facebook cooperated with the…
thehill.com
April 13, 2025 at 1:03 AM
This is incredibly important to watch:
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My thanks to @sayeedc.bsky.social @tjowens.bsky.social and @bcgl.bsky.social for early comments.
Of possible interest to @techpolicypress.bsky.social @cni-org.bsky.social @arl.org @rschon.bsky.social @williamkilbride.bsky.social
Of possible interest to @techpolicypress.bsky.social @cni-org.bsky.social @arl.org @rschon.bsky.social @williamkilbride.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
My thanks to @sayeedc.bsky.social @tjowens.bsky.social and @bcgl.bsky.social for early comments.
Of possible interest to @techpolicypress.bsky.social @cni-org.bsky.social @arl.org @rschon.bsky.social @williamkilbride.bsky.social
Of possible interest to @techpolicypress.bsky.social @cni-org.bsky.social @arl.org @rschon.bsky.social @williamkilbride.bsky.social
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I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
April 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
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I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:
Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker
YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker
youtube.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:
From an Oxfam report: Fifty of the world’s richest billionaires on average produce more carbon through their investments, private jets and yachts in just over an hour and a half than the average person does in their entire lifetime: www.oxfamamerica.org/press/press-...
Billionaires emit more carbon pollution in 90 minutes than the average person does in a lifetime
Fifty of the world’s richest billionaires on average produce more carbon through their investments, private jets and yachts in ju
www.oxfamamerica.org
March 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
From an Oxfam report: Fifty of the world’s richest billionaires on average produce more carbon through their investments, private jets and yachts in just over an hour and a half than the average person does in their entire lifetime: www.oxfamamerica.org/press/press-...
@minakimes.bsky.social Really appreciated your FaceTime message today from Around the Horn. Thank you.
March 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
@minakimes.bsky.social Really appreciated your FaceTime message today from Around the Horn. Thank you.
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There's still time to book your free ticket for GW OSCON from March 24-25 next week.
Register: go.gwu.edu/oscon
#opensource #academicOSS #openscience #openresearch
Register: go.gwu.edu/oscon
#opensource #academicOSS #openscience #openresearch
March 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
There's still time to book your free ticket for GW OSCON from March 24-25 next week.
Register: go.gwu.edu/oscon
#opensource #academicOSS #openscience #openresearch
Register: go.gwu.edu/oscon
#opensource #academicOSS #openscience #openresearch
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🎉We have a new pattern for universities trying to meet demand from students for #opensource activities with limited resources.
💡Here's the 'Co-hosting Student Events' pattern: bit.ly/3XwwXHQ
#academicOSPOs #academicOSS #opensourcesoftware #openscience #openresearch #OSScommunity #AcademicSky
💡Here's the 'Co-hosting Student Events' pattern: bit.ly/3XwwXHQ
#academicOSPOs #academicOSS #opensourcesoftware #openscience #openresearch #OSScommunity #AcademicSky
curioss-patterns/cohosting-student-events.md at main · CURIOSSorg/curioss-patterns
A public repository for the CURIOSS Patterns Practice - CURIOSSorg/curioss-patterns
bit.ly
March 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
🎉We have a new pattern for universities trying to meet demand from students for #opensource activities with limited resources.
💡Here's the 'Co-hosting Student Events' pattern: bit.ly/3XwwXHQ
#academicOSPOs #academicOSS #opensourcesoftware #openscience #openresearch #OSScommunity #AcademicSky
💡Here's the 'Co-hosting Student Events' pattern: bit.ly/3XwwXHQ
#academicOSPOs #academicOSS #opensourcesoftware #openscience #openresearch #OSScommunity #AcademicSky
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For anyone interested in #academicOSS, the @gatech-ospo.bsky.social & #GeorgiaTech Center for Scientific Engineering are hosting a fantastic workshop on March 6!
Speakers include #CURIOSS members Jeff Young, Fang Liu and @sayeedc.bsky.social!
🎫https://bit.ly/4klSTPH
#academicOSPOs #opensource
Speakers include #CURIOSS members Jeff Young, Fang Liu and @sayeedc.bsky.social!
🎫https://bit.ly/4klSTPH
#academicOSPOs #opensource
February 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
For anyone interested in #academicOSS, the @gatech-ospo.bsky.social & #GeorgiaTech Center for Scientific Engineering are hosting a fantastic workshop on March 6!
Speakers include #CURIOSS members Jeff Young, Fang Liu and @sayeedc.bsky.social!
🎫https://bit.ly/4klSTPH
#academicOSPOs #opensource
Speakers include #CURIOSS members Jeff Young, Fang Liu and @sayeedc.bsky.social!
🎫https://bit.ly/4klSTPH
#academicOSPOs #opensource
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I’m a federal employee, a research meteorologist at a NOAA lab (OAR-NSSL). I still have my job tonight. Many of my NOAA colleagues and many more of my fellow civil servants don’t. I want to share what people like me do. Instead of doomscrolling, maybe we can learn what civil service looks like.
February 28, 2025 at 5:51 AM
I’m a federal employee, a research meteorologist at a NOAA lab (OAR-NSSL). I still have my job tonight. Many of my NOAA colleagues and many more of my fellow civil servants don’t. I want to share what people like me do. Instead of doomscrolling, maybe we can learn what civil service looks like.