These sessions connect students with real‑world open‑source practices, offering insights into collaborative development, transparent research workflows, and the fast‑evolving landscape of open science. Through these lectures, students gain firsthand exposure to the challenges, opportunities, and community‑driven ethos of open‑source work—helping them build both practical technical skills and an appreciation for the broader culture of openness in technology.

Each year, VERSO contributes to courses spanning design, data science, programming, innovation, and interdisciplinary research. Recent guest lectures include:

2025 - 2026 Academic Year

• CDAE 1600 Design Innovation (Sarah Williamson) – Sep 17, 2025
• Creativity Cornerstone (Erik Monsen) – Oct 9, 2025
• CEMS 2010 (Linda Schadler) - Oct 30, 2025
• CS 2300 Advanced Programming (Lisa Dion) – Nov 11, 2025\
• Data Science 1 (Juniper Lovato) – Feb 12, 2026

2024-2025 Academic Year

• CDAE 1600 Design Innovation (Sarah Williamson) – Sep 16, 2024
•  Data Science 1 (Alice Patania) – Oct 30, 2024
• CS 2300 Advanced Programming (Lisa Dion) – Nov 12, 2024
• Data Science 1 (Juniper Lovato) – Feb 27, 2025
• Creativity Cornerstone (Erik Monsen) – Mar 6, 2025
• Product Management IPD (Keith Doyle) – March 17, 2025
• Advanced Programming (Lisa Dion) – April 11, 2025

2023-2024 Academic Year

• CDAE 1600 Design Innovation (Sarah Williamson) – Sep 19, 2023
• CDAE 6920 Graduate Seminar (Kate Mays) – Oct 2, 2023
• CS 2300 Advanced Programming (Lisa Dion) – Oct 24, 2023
• BUS 2990 Creativity and Innovation (Erik Monsen) – Oct 26, 2023
• CS 2300 Advanced Programming (Lisa Dion) – April 11, 2024
• CS/STAT/CSYS 287 Data Science 1 (Nick Cheney) – April 11, 2024

2022-2023 Academic Year

• ME 265 / BSAD 293 Integrated Product Development (Erik Monsen) – Sep 15, 2022
• CDAE 060 Design Innovation I (Sarah Williamson) – Oct 3, 2022
• UCDAE 395: Ecological Economics Applications (Joshua Farley) – Oct 25, 2022
• CS 120 QR: Advanced Programming (Lisa Dion) – Oct 25, 2022
• Champlain College – Strategic Community Management (Becky Holt) – Jan 30, 2023
• CDAE 195 Narrative Data Design (Sarah Williamson) – Feb 22, 2023
• CS 120 QR: Advanced Programming (Lisa Dion) – March 20–21, 2023
• CS/STAT/CSYS 287 Data Science 1 (Nick Cheney) – April 20, 2023

Class lectors reflect VERSO’s commitment to supporting open science education across disciplines and ensuring that students encounter real‑world examples of collaborative, community‑driven technology practices. From introductory design courses to graduate seminars and technical computing classes, VERSO’s guest lectures help students connect classroom learning with practical applications, open‑source methodologies, and the collaborative values that shape modern research and software development. If you would like VERSO to speak in your course, please contact us.