The Apereo Foundation
Apereo develops and delivers open source software solutions used in thousands of educational institutions worldwide. Our members and supporters collaborate to raise awareness and adoption of open initiatives, extending and enhancing teaching and learning.
- Looking for an #opensource #LMS solution for your campus? The Sakai Virtual Conference is a great way to learn about the only community-driven open source LMS - Sakai! Meet community members and gain insights. Register for just $5! #AcademicSky #OSS #EdTech virtconf.apereo.org/schedule
- Next Week: May 14th at 11am Eastern Phil Hill joins Apereo to discuss, "The Evolution of EdTech to Mission-Critical Status." Reserve your spot today for this free micro conference. #opensource #education #edtech #AcademicSky www.apereo.org/conferences/...
- Call for Nominations to the Board of Directors for Apereo Foundation is open until this Friday, May 9th. Please send your nominations to ed@apereo.org *self nomination is welcomed. www.apereo.org/news/2025/20...
- Apereo is pleased to share that the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is providing matching funds for our upcoming workshop with Ithaka S+R on Sustaining Open Source Software for Research. #AcademicSky #opensource #edtech #research www.apereo.org/news/2025/al...
- FOSSY CFP Update - New Due Date for FOSSY presentation submission is May 5th! #FOSS for #Education and #Research is still accepting proposals. Join us in Portland, learn, share, #opensource #AcademicSky 2025.fossy.us/call-for-pro...
- 🌍 Lead the Future of #OpenSource in #Education Apereo is now accepting nominations for its Board – we’re looking for leaders who think big, act boldly, and collaborate globally. Support #open #edtech that serve learners worldwide. 🗳️ Nominate yourself or a colleague. Email ed@apereo.org by May 9th.
- 🎓 The Evolution of EdTech to Mission-Critical Status 📢 Presented by the Apereo Foundation Join us for an insightful conversation with Phil Hill of On #EdTech. Register Now: www.apereo.org/conferences/... #opensource #education #edtech
- Apereo will be leading the #opensource in #edu charge at several events over the next six months. We want our community to be heard (presenting) and seen (attending). Please review this list and make plans to attend, support and rally the #OSS in #highered community. www.apereo.org/news/2025/up...
- Deep Gratitude to Our Commercial Champions 🤝 A heartfelt thank you to our commercial partner EDF Entornos de Formación S.L. for renewing its Apereo Foundation membership for 2025! Support #OSS in #EdTech - join Apereo www.apereo.org/join-us
- 📢 Call for Proposals: Sakai Virtual Conference! The SVC is back with a new date—Wednesday, July 16, 2025! ✅ No technical expertise required! Bring your experiences and enthusiasm for #OSS #LMS ✅ Choose between 30-minute presentations or Lightning Talks (7-8 min). sites.google.com/apereo.org/s...
- 🚀 Free Micro Con! Join Cyril Oberlander of Cal Poly Humboldt on April 9th at 11 AM ET Explore how libraries drive open innovation & project-based learning. Learn adaptable strategies to engage students as co-creators! 🌿💡 apereo.civicrm.org/civicrm/even... #EdTech #OpenSource #Libraries #AcademicSky
- 🥳 Congratulations to the openEQUELLA community on the 2024.2 release! You can read more about the specifics and view the video briefing from Edalex at the link below. #opensource #highered #openresearch #academicsky www.apereo.org/news/2025/op...
- Join Sam Boysel on March 12th for a fascinating discussion about The State of #OpenSource Funding! Sam is a postdoc at the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard. Research interests: digital tech, labor econ, public good. #openresearch #academicsky www.apereo.org/conferences/...
- Apereo MicroConference Recordings are available! One of our most popular topics to date, Josh Baron presented "Evaluating Granting Opportunities - Apereo's Tools and Process" in February. #opensource #sustainability #funding youtu.be/uX80X1mf8Ik?...
- Hot off the press! Interview with Kendall Nelson of @openinfra.org We had a great chat about mentorship and the #OSS developer pipeline! www.apereo.org/news/2025/ap...
- Exciting News! www.apereo.org/news/2025/ap...
- 🚨 REMINDER: OW2con'25 CFP Closes Soon! 🚨 The deadline to submit your talk proposal for OW2con'25 is Sunday, February 23rd—time is running out! ⏳ Apereo is leading the "Open Source in Education, Science & Research" track. 🔗 Submit: www.ow2con.org/view/2025/ #OW2con25 #CFP #OpenSource #OpenScience
- 🔥 The Winter Edition of the Apereo Newsletter is Here! 🔥 Warm up with the latest hot news from the Apereo community! Highlights: ✅ Project updates ✅ Apereo Community discount codes and CFP invites for conferences ✅ A must-take survey—your input shapes the future! apereo.civicrm.org/civicrm/mail...
- One week until Josh Baron tells us about grant funding for Open Source Software projects! You won't want to miss his expert tips! "To apply or not to apply," that is the question, one of many we hope you will bring to the Q&A! February 12th 11 AM E Register for link www.apereo.org/news/2025/fe...
- Attention #edtech Community! Apereo will be at OW2 Con'25 this year, please submit a proposal to our track Education, Science, and Research! Conference takes place on June 17-18, 2025, in Paris-Châtillon— CFP is open until Feb 23rd! #OSS #openscience #openresearch www.apereo.org/news/2025/ap...
- Remember to sign up for the February Micro-Con! Our timing is fortuitous, no?... 🙃 🪿 Join Apereo's Josh Baron as he shares insights on #OSS grant funding opportunities. 📅 Wednesday, February 12th ⌛ 11 am Eastern Time 👍 Free to all but please register in advance! www.apereo.org/news/2025/fe...
- We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart - University of Applied Sciences for renewing your membership with the Apereo Foundation! 🌟 Thank you for extending open source for everyone! www.apereo.org/join-us
- 💡 Nonprofit professionals, OSS folks! Join Josh Baron on Feb 12 to explore #OSS grant funding strategies, current opportunities, and Apereo's innovative funding assessment tool. Live Q&A! 📍 Free registration: www.apereo.org/events/micro... #OpenSourceSoftware #Funding #AcademicSky
- Great for anyone doing research that requires your tools or data be open sourced!
- 🎙️ Michael Feldstein on Open Standards in #EdTech 📅 Jan 15, 2025 | ⏰ 11 AM ET | 💻 Online Learn how standards like HTTP & LTI support collaboration in educational technology. Join Michael Feldstein, 1EdTech’s Chief Strategy Officer, for insights + Q&A! #AcademicSky apereo.civicrm.org/civicrm/even...
- 💎 Diamond Birthday for Apereo! 💎 We are 12 years old tomorrow, being founded officially on December 28th, 2012! Help us celebrate our Diamond Birthday and donate to Apereo Foundation! apereo.civicrm.org/civicrm/cont...
- 📅 Save the Date! - 2025 Apereo Micro Cons 🔹 Jan 15, 11 AM ET: Michael Feldstein (1EdTech) on #OSS trends. 🔹 Feb 12, 11 AM ET: Josh Baron (current Apereo/former Gates Foundation) shares our new funding tool & grant evaluation process. Don’t miss these insights! #OpenSource
- 💻 Miss our session with Dr. Manuel Hoffmann on the value of #opensource? Here's one big highlight! 🔹 $5–8.8 trillion global #OSS impact 😮 WOW! Dr. Hoffmann’s data-driven insights are a game-changer for education & tech leaders. 🎥 Catch-up now: youtu.be/eEkiFMVt0VM?... #Education #AcademicSky
- 🚀 UniTime 4.8 (Build 170) is here! This release features enhanced course timetabling optimization, allowing better handling of inconsistent scheduling scenarios. 🕒 Examination timetabling now supports room partitions for added flexibility! www.apereo.org/programs/sof.... #OpenSource #AcademicSky
- #AcademicSky Are you working with / interested in #OpenSource #EdTech in #highered? Follow us to hear about the latest developments in #OSS supporting #OpenScience, #OpenResearch, and #Education. We also share a bit about #OER, #OpenTextbooks, and other open initiatives impacting #HigherEducation.
- 🚀 Japanese universities, led by Nagoya University & Gifu University, are redefining online learning with Sakai LMS! Their open source approach fosters resilience, sustainability, and collaboration. Learn how they're shaping the future of education. 🌍✨ #OpenSource www.apereo.org/news/2024/cr...
- 🎁 Give the gift of open source tools! Support The Apereo Foundation and help sustain software that empowers educators and learners worldwide. Together, we can keep education technology open and accessible. 🌍 #OpenSource #YearEndGiving apereo.civicrm.org/civicrm/cont...
- Excellent resource from Johns Hopkins' Open Source Program Office - a sortable #opensource project catalog! Project name, description, links, school, department, project role, status and license information!!! 😍 #AcademicSky #OSS #HigherEd ospo.library.jhu.edu/services/ope...
- Hey #AcademicSky and advocates of #opensource Apereo is hosting a free webinar, tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 11am! Join Dr Manuel Hoffmann, of the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard to talk $$$ impact of #OSS There is still time to register - free! apereo.civicrm.org/civicrm/even...
- 11 am EASTERN time!
- The Apereo CAS community is pleased to announce the release of CAS v7.1.3. Many thanks to the CAS contributors who made this release possible! github.com/apereo/cas/r...
- The Opencast Community will host the 2025 International Summit at Technische Universität Graz (Austria) - February 26-28! You can find the most recent details on the Opencast blog. Opencast: #opensource #video capture, management and distribution! opencast.org/2024/12/03/2...
- Algerian universities achieve a major milestone launching their first home-grown operating system, built on #opensourcesoftware This #Linux -based system is a testament to how universities can be catalysts for national progress. www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...
- 📅 Today! December 3, 2024, is #GivingTuesday, and your chance to be a changemaker! ❤️ When you join the Friends of Apereo, 1,000 Strong campaign, you invest in #opensource tools powering collaboration and innovation in #education. 🚀 Become a Friend today: www.apereo.org/events/foa-2...
- 🌟 This #GivingTuesday (Tomorrow: December 3, 2024), join the Friends of Apereo, 1,000 Strong campaign! 💡 Your impact? Supporting innovation that transforms learning worldwide. #OpenSource #EdTech www.apereo.org/events/foa-2...
- 📢 Join us on Wednesday, December 11, at 11:00 AM ET for a presentation and Q&A with Dr. Manuel Hoffmann, Postdoctoral Scholar at Harvard’s Laboratory for Innovation Science. Talk topic: The Value of Open Source (in dollars and cents) 👉 Register here: apereo.civicrm.org/civicrm/even... #opensource
- 🌍 What is #GivingTuesday? A day of generosity, happening on December 3, 2024, when people come together to support causes that make a difference. For Apereo Foundation, it’s a chance to rally support for our mission of advancing #OSS in #EdTech Join Apereo today: www.apereo.org/events/foa-2...
- 🚀 Apereo’s Last Micro Con of 2024! 🌟 Join us Dec 11th at 11 AM Eastern for an insightful session with Dr. Manuel Hoffmann, who dives into “The Value of #OpenSourceSoftware” —quantifiably speaking! Discover how #OSS delivers massive #economicvalue 🔗 Register: apereo.civicrm.org/civicrm/even...
- 🎉 Only 6 weeks until Apereo’s Birthday and the official close of the 1,000 Strong Campaign! THANK YOU to everyone who has joined and donated to support our mission. 🙌 If you haven’t yet, there’s still time to make a difference! 🎁 Join Friends today: www.apereo.org/events/foa-2...
- #OSS in #HigherEd UC Davis Professor and Associate Dean is working with researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to enhance #opensource software used for optimization when the input data are uncertain. #EdTech #OpenScience #OpenResearch poetsandquants.com/2024/06/28/t...
- Last day to register for the Sakai LMS virtual conference! Join the community and learn more about #opensource #communitybuilt technology for #education sites.google.com/apereo.org/s...
- Join the free online Xerte conference on Thursday, November 21st! Discover why Xerte is called the "best kept secret in elearning" with sessions like AI, VR experiences, inclusivity, learning analytics, etc. Perfect current users and folks new to Xerte! 📅 Register now: xot.xerte.org.uk/play_588
- Program: xot.xerte.org.uk/play_588#pro...
- December MicroCon! Dr. Manuel Hoffmann, postdoc scholar at the Lab for Innovation Science at Harvard Discover the strategic importance of #OSS in today’s digital economy and how it empowers innovation while benefiting society. When: Dec. 13 Time: 11 AM Eastern Time www.apereo.org/events/micro...
