From f614af5f70762976db5f597b6c61e57f65553147 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Cock Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2026 11:26:34 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 01/11] Fix BOSC 2019 CoFest link --- content/page/bosc-2019.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/page/bosc-2019.md b/content/page/bosc-2019.md index dfd816531..44311d6d3 100644 --- a/content/page/bosc-2019.md +++ b/content/page/bosc-2019.md @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ BOSC is organized by the [Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF)](/wiki/Main_Page Since its inception in 2000, BOSC has provided a forum for developers and users to interact and share research results and ideas in open source bioinformatics. BOSC’s broad spectrum of topics includes practical techniques for solving bioinformatics problems; software development practices; standards and ontologies; approaches that promote open science and sharing of data, results and software; and ways to grow open source communities while promoting diversity within them. -BOSC is usually preceded or followed by what we now call [CollaborationFest (CoFest](/events/bosc/collaborationfest/) for short), a two-day community development session. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology and programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively. All are welcome to attend CoFest 2019 (whether or not you attend BOSC)! +BOSC is usually preceded or followed by what we now call [CollaborationFest (CoFest for short)](/events/bosc-2019/bosc-2019-collaborationfest/), a two-day community development session. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology and programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively. All are welcome to attend CoFest 2019 (whether or not you attend BOSC)! [More about BOSC...](/events/bosc/about/) From 062d48d39255cd1b4645e4525e39c6aa8c3df26a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Cock Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2026 11:28:01 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 02/11] Fix BOSC 2020 CoFest link --- content/page/bosc-2020-online.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/page/bosc-2020-online.md b/content/page/bosc-2020-online.md index 1ac984278..3eac64f7b 100644 --- a/content/page/bosc-2020-online.md +++ b/content/page/bosc-2020-online.md @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ BOSC is organized by the [Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF)](/wiki/Main_Page Since its inception in 2000, BOSC has provided a forum for developers and users to interact and share research results and ideas in open source bioinformatics. BOSC’s broad spectrum of topics includes practical techniques for solving bioinformatics problems; software development practices; standards and ontologies; approaches that promote open science and sharing of data, results and software; and ways to grow open source communities while promoting diversity within them. -BOSC is usually preceded or followed by what we now call [CollaborationFest (CoFest](/events/bosc/collaborationfest/) for short), a two-day community development session. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology and programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively. All are welcome to attend CoFest, whether or not you attend BOSC! +BOSC is usually preceded or followed by what we now call [CollaborationFest (CoFest for short)](/events/bosc-2020/bosc-2020-collaborationfest/), a two-day community development session. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology and programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively. All are welcome to attend CoFest, whether or not you attend BOSC! [More about BOSC...](/events/bosc/about/) From 4ee974112167b3f1c60f2da01aaa261e4f16adf0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Cock Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2026 11:29:57 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 03/11] Fix BOSC 2022 CoFest link --- content/page/bosc-2022.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/page/bosc-2022.md b/content/page/bosc-2022.md index e85efc297..a6b5f5d12 100644 --- a/content/page/bosc-2022.md +++ b/content/page/bosc-2022.md @@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ BOSC is organized by the [Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF)](/wiki/Main_Page) Since its inception in 2000, BOSC has provided a forum for developers and users to interact and share research results and ideas in open source bioinformatics. BOSC’s broad spectrum of topics includes practical techniques for solving bioinformatics problems; software development practices; standards and ontologies; approaches that promote open science and sharing of data, results and software; and ways to grow open source communities while promoting diversity within them. -BOSC is usually preceded or followed by what we now call [CollaborationFest (CoFest](/events/bosc/collaborationfest/) for short), a two-day community development session. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology and programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively. All are welcome to attend CoFest, whether or not you attend BOSC! +BOSC is usually preceded or followed by what we now call [CollaborationFest (CoFest for short)](/events/bosc-2022/obf-bosc-collaborationfest/), a two-day community development session. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology and programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively. All are welcome to attend CoFest, whether or not you attend BOSC! [More about BOSC...](/events/bosc/about/) From 3cf048e159de8bc9e99f5c8385f61162a0ffaa4f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Cock Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2026 11:30:45 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 04/11] Fix BOSC 2022 CoFest Link --- content/page/bosc-2022-1.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/page/bosc-2022-1.md b/content/page/bosc-2022-1.md index 600f36cad..62290543a 100644 --- a/content/page/bosc-2022-1.md +++ b/content/page/bosc-2022-1.md @@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ BOSC is organized by the [Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF)](/wiki/Main_Page) Since its inception in 2000, BOSC has provided a forum for developers and users to interact and share research results and ideas in open source bioinformatics. BOSC’s broad spectrum of topics includes practical techniques for solving bioinformatics problems; software development practices; standards and ontologies; approaches that promote open science and sharing of data, results and software; and ways to grow open source communities while promoting diversity within them. -BOSC is usually preceded or followed by what we now call [CollaborationFest (CoFest](/events/bosc/collaborationfest/) for short), a two-day community development session. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology and programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively. All are welcome to attend CoFest, whether or not you attend BOSC! +BOSC is usually preceded or followed by what we now call [CollaborationFest (CoFest for short)](/events/bosc-2022/obf-bosc-collaborationfest/), a two-day community development session. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology and programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively. All are welcome to attend CoFest, whether or not you attend BOSC! [More about BOSC...](/events/bosc/about/) From f111a561bbad26fd088ae9466487afbc79515ffc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Cock Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2026 11:32:08 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 05/11] Fix another BOSC 2022 CoFest link --- content/page/bosc-2020-online.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/page/bosc-2020-online.md b/content/page/bosc-2020-online.md index 3eac64f7b..f561a726a 100644 --- a/content/page/bosc-2020-online.md +++ b/content/page/bosc-2020-online.md @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ The Bioinformatics Open Source Conference (BOSC) has been [held annually since 2 - July 16 (July 17 in eastern hemisphere): [pre-BCC open house](/2020/07/08/bcc2020-pre-conference-open-house/) for registered attendees - July 17-18 (July 18-19 in eastern hemisphere): BCC2020 optional [training sessions](https://bcc2020.sched.com/overview/subject/Training) - **July 19-21 (July 20-22 in eastern hemisphere): [BOSC 2020](/events/bosc/schedule/)**, part of [BCC2020](https://bcc2020.github.io/) (online) -- July 22-23 and 24-25: [CoFest](/events/bosc/collaborationfest/) and CoFest Encore +- July 22-23 and 24-25: [CoFest](/events/bosc-2020/bosc-2020-collaborationfest/) and CoFest Encore ## Session Topics From b143a79c3fa585b7edb9b544167c8be6c2073f16 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Cock Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2026 11:33:27 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 06/11] Fix BOSC 2023 CoFest link --- content/page/bosc-2023.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/page/bosc-2023.md b/content/page/bosc-2023.md index a09116e5b..e97d429f1 100644 --- a/content/page/bosc-2023.md +++ b/content/page/bosc-2023.md @@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ BOSC is organized by the [Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF)](/wiki/Main_Page) Since its inception in 2000, BOSC has provided a forum for developers and users to interact and share research results and ideas in open source bioinformatics. BOSC’s broad spectrum of topics includes practical techniques for solving bioinformatics problems; software development practices; standards and ontologies; approaches that promote open science and sharing of data, results and software; and ways to grow open source communities while promoting diversity within them. -BOSC is usually preceded or followed by what we now call [CollaborationFest (CoFest](/events/bosc-2023/obf-bosc-collaborationfest-2023/) for short), a two-day community development session. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology and programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively. All are welcome to attend CoFest, whether or not you attend BOSC! +BOSC is usually preceded or followed by what we now call [CollaborationFest (CoFest for short)](/events/bosc-2023/obf-bosc-collaborationfest-2023/), a two-day community development session. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology and programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively. All are welcome to attend CoFest, whether or not you attend BOSC! [More about BOSC...](/events/bosc/about/) From c99390625529b165e82ef9fc3019479150cd5d1d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Cock Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2026 11:34:46 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 07/11] Tweak BOSC 2024 CoFest link --- content/page/bosc-2024.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/page/bosc-2024.md b/content/page/bosc-2024.md index 9f94edea1..3c899aca2 100644 --- a/content/page/bosc-2024.md +++ b/content/page/bosc-2024.md @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ The Bioinformatics Open Source Conference (BOSC) has been [held annually since 2 Since its inception, BOSC has provided a forum for developers and users to interact and share research results and ideas in open source bioinformatics. BOSC’s broad spectrum of topics includes practical techniques for solving bioinformatics problems; software development practices; standards and ontologies; approaches that promote open science and sharing of data, results and software; and ways to grow open source communities while promoting diversity within them. -BOSC is usually preceded or followed by what we now call [CollaborationFest](/events/bosc-2024/obf-bosc-collaborationfest-2024/) ( [CoFest](/events/bosc-2024/obf-bosc-collaborationfest-2024/) for short), a two-day community development session. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology and programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively. All are welcome to attend CoFest, whether or not you attend BOSC! +BOSC is usually preceded or followed by what we now call [CollaborationFest (CoFest for short)](/events/bosc-2024/obf-bosc-collaborationfest-2024/), a two-day community development session. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology and programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively. All are welcome to attend CoFest, whether or not you attend BOSC! [More about BOSC...](/events/bosc/about/) From a34e22ca7628421f1a2137eafc2b4e36af368815 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Cock Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2026 11:35:55 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 08/11] Fix BOSC 2026 CoFest link --- content/page/bosc-2025.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/page/bosc-2025.md b/content/page/bosc-2025.md index b73f8fe6b..aebe32a7f 100644 --- a/content/page/bosc-2025.md +++ b/content/page/bosc-2025.md @@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ The Bioinformatics Open Source Conference (BOSC) has been [held annually since 2 Since its inception, BOSC has provided a forum for developers and users to interact and share research results and ideas in open source bioinformatics. BOSC’s broad spectrum of topics includes practical techniques for solving bioinformatics problems; software development practices; standards and ontologies; approaches that promote open science and sharing of data, results and software; and ways to grow and sustain open source communities. BOSC is usually preceded or followed by -[CollaborationFest](/events/bosc/collaborationfest/) +[CollaborationFest](/events/bosc-2025/ismb-collaborationfest-2025/) (CoFest for short), a two-day collaborative work session. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology and programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively. In 2025, From 3adfa9fde71fff2eab04d5a95673f979abe6ebaa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Cock Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2026 11:37:11 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 09/11] Fix BOSC 2026 CoFest link --- content/page/bosc-2026.md | 5 ++--- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/page/bosc-2026.md b/content/page/bosc-2026.md index 841613c1f..c1bb8532d 100644 --- a/content/page/bosc-2026.md +++ b/content/page/bosc-2026.md @@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Science for the People: Open science to engage and build trust with communities - **May 7: Late poster submission deadline** - July 12-16: [ISMB 2026](https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/home) (Washington, DC and online) - **July 14-15:** **BOSC 2026** (part of ISMB 2026) -- July 17-18: [CollaborationFest](https://www.open-bio.org/events/bosc-2026/collaborationfest/) - free (registration required) post-BOSC collaborative work event. Central Washington DC location. +- July 17-18: [CollaborationFest](/events/bosc-2026/collaborationfest/) - free (registration required) post-BOSC collaborative work event. Central Washington DC location. {{< column >}} ![Three people at CoFest 2025](/img/2025/bosc2025-img/CoFest%20-%203%20people%20working%20at%20table.jpeg) @@ -197,8 +197,7 @@ BOSC 2025 included two days of [keynote talks](/events/bosc-2025/bosc-2025-keyno ![BOSC 2025 organizing committee](/img/2025/bosc2025-img/Carlo%20Moni%20Deepak%20Nomi%20-%20CoFest%20table.jpeg) -BOSC will be followed on July 17-18 by a [CollaborationFest](/events/bosc/collaborationfest/) -(CoFest for short), a two-day collaborative work session. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology or programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively. +BOSC will be followed on July 17-18 by a [CollaborationFest (CoFest for short)](/events/bosc-2026/collaborationfest/), a two-day collaborative work session. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology or programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively. In 2025, CollaborationFest was part of ISMB/ECCB. More about BOSC From 93c9d36615b0416dedecee3c7627401ca2db2aff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Cock Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2026 11:40:30 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 10/11] Fix BOSC 2021 CoFest link --- content/page/bosc-2021.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/page/bosc-2021.md b/content/page/bosc-2021.md index 8c1cd7e54..0fc61cee9 100644 --- a/content/page/bosc-2021.md +++ b/content/page/bosc-2021.md @@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ BOSC is organized by the [Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF)](/wiki/Main_Page) Since its inception in 2000, BOSC has provided a forum for developers and users to interact and share research results and ideas in open source bioinformatics. BOSC’s broad spectrum of topics includes practical techniques for solving bioinformatics problems; software development practices; standards and ontologies; approaches that promote open science and sharing of data, results and software; and ways to grow open source communities while promoting diversity within them. -BOSC is usually preceded or followed by what we now call [CollaborationFest (CoFest](/events/bosc/collaborationfest/) for short), a two-day community development session. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology and programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively. All are welcome to attend CoFest, whether or not you attend BOSC! +BOSC is usually preceded or followed by what we now call [CollaborationFest (CoFest for short)](events/bosc-2021/collaborationfest/)), a two-day community development session. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology and programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively. All are welcome to attend CoFest, whether or not you attend BOSC! [More about BOSC...](/events/bosc/about/) From f808d3d4bbad0ab4ba355cf421a562b370ba69dc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Cock Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2026 19:30:18 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 11/11] Past tense. Co-authored-by: Nomi Harris --- content/page/bosc-2026.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/page/bosc-2026.md b/content/page/bosc-2026.md index c1bb8532d..71adc01d9 100644 --- a/content/page/bosc-2026.md +++ b/content/page/bosc-2026.md @@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ BOSC 2025 included two days of [keynote talks](/events/bosc-2025/bosc-2025-keyno ![BOSC 2025 organizing committee](/img/2025/bosc2025-img/Carlo%20Moni%20Deepak%20Nomi%20-%20CoFest%20table.jpeg) -BOSC will be followed on July 17-18 by a [CollaborationFest (CoFest for short)](/events/bosc-2026/collaborationfest/), a two-day collaborative work session. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology or programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively. +BOSC 2026 was followed on July 17-18 by a [CollaborationFest (CoFest for short)](/events/bosc-2026/collaborationfest/), a two-day collaborative work session. CoFests provide an opportunity for anyone interested in open science, biology or programming to meet, talk and work collaboratively. In 2025, CollaborationFest was part of ISMB/ECCB. More about BOSC