Introducing a 4-episode mini-series recorded for the master course "Open Science for Physicists".

This series is hosted by Sanli Faez and Erik van Sebille.

The first episode will be published on 12th of September 2024, on which is the starting date of the course.

Introducing the mini-series for the master course, Open Science for Physicists

Part 1 of the four episode series produced for the course Open Science for Physicists (OS4P).In this first episode of the mini series, cohosts Erik van Sebille and Sanli Faez will share their motivation for designing and teaching this course, and talk in some more about the concept of The Credibility Cycle, introduced by Bruno Latour and Steve Woolgar, and the five open science schools of thought. You can find more about the course at https://github.com/SanliFaez/OS4Physicists

OS4P part 1, The Ethos of Open Science

Part 2 of the four episode series produced for the course Open Science for Physicists (OS4P). We discuss with our guest, Dr. Niels Marten, who is a philosopher of science at the Freudenthal institute, about the governance and credit structure in big scientific collaborations, and what should students know before joining such a project. You can find more about the course at github.com/SanliFaez/OS4Physicists

OS4P Part 2, Thriving in Big Collaborations

Part 3 of the four episode series produced for the course Open Science for Physicists (OS4P). We discuss with our guest, Dr. Inge Stegeman, who is a neuro-otologist at the University Medical Center Utrecht, about the advantages and pitfalls of open science practices, and how to investigate if these practices have the positive effects that are claimed by their advocates. You can find more about the course at github.com/SanliFaez/OS4Physicists

OS4P Part 3, Do Open Science Practices Make Research More Reproducible?

How do we know if Open Science practices can make science more reproducible? In the part 3 of this mini-series, we talk with Inge Stegeman nuero-otologist and associate professor at UMC Utrecht about her research plan to check on the claims of the open science advocates using empirical data and randomized controlled trials.

OS4P part 3, A Critical Look

In the 4th and last part of the OS4P mini-series, Erik van Sebille shares his experience with academic activism and proposes some practical advice on finding the right balance between preserving trust in science and taking a stance on socially-urgent issues based on scientific findings.

OS4P part 4, Public Engagement and Academic Activism

The Road to Open Science Podcast is your guide on everything Open at Utrecht University and beyond. In our monthly podcast we discuss the latest developments in the fields of open acces, open data/software, public engagement and recognition and rewards.

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