A conference on the importance of free culture

Editorial/Santiago Castro

Under the motto "Journey to Open Science," the fourth edition of these conferences is being held, featuring a diverse program of activities. The event will feature short presentations, workshops, a poster exhibition, and the winning projects from the URJC culture competition.

"This year we're focused on showcasing the importance of open science and how it affects the university community," explains Florencia Claes, coordinator of Ofilibre. Students who participate in the event can earn up to 1,10 RAC credits. Registration is now open. here.

Key issues related to free culture will be addressed, such as open publishing, open data, artificial intelligence and its application in academia, educational innovation, and the impact of free software on the production and dissemination of knowledge. "Presentations will have a maximum duration of six minutes, as we want them to be engaging and engaging," notes the coordinator.

The event will feature experts in the field of open science, such as Ignasi Labastida, researcher and open knowledge activist; Carmen de Pablos Heredero, professor of Business Organization; Marcos García Cristóbal, art and exhibition curator, and cultural manager; and Pedro Vicente-Mullor, PhD in Fine Arts.

The Ofilibre coordinator indicates that "we will conduct networking activities among university staff, faculty, and students." In addition, practical workshops will be held on "Artificial Intelligence and its Application in Open Source Projects," "Podcasting as a Tool for the Dissemination of Free Knowledge," "LaTeX," and "Open Street Maps."

Finally, from this Wednesday until March 25th, Ofilibre will be at the booth at the entrance to the Fuenlabrada campus with its "What the Free" space. "We'll be hosting trivia games about free culture with prizes included," the coordinator points out. "We want students to learn about free culture because it's something closer to them than they think," she adds.