--- updatedAt: 2025-08-31T08:59:57.000Z agentTools: projectIndex: https://docs.sparc.science/llms.txt --- # SPARC Plug Newsletter Archive Read our past SPARC Plug issues and email announcements. ## 2025 #### [August 21 - SPARC Plug Newsletter: Summer](https://docs.sparc.science/docs/sparc-plug-summer-2025-newsletter) > The SPARC Portal is endorsed by Autonomic Neuroscience for open data sharing and SPARC's acceptance into the AWS Open Data Sponsorship Program, enhancing data accessibility. We celebrate the winners of the 2025 SPARC FAIR Codeathon, details the success and continuation of the SPARC Research Seminar Series, and shares updates from the RE-JOIN and PRECISION consortia, showcasing recent publications and presentations. Read about upcoming events, various funding opportunities, new SPARC tutorials, and the Annual Report. #### [May 28 - SPARC Plug Newsletter: Spring](https://docs.sparc.science/docs/sparc-plug-spring-2025-newsletter) > The SPARC Data and Resource Center expresses gratitude to its community for their support in expanding the SPARC Portal, which now hosts 336 datasets, and highlights various research projects and upcoming events, including webinars and conferences, aimed at advancing biomedical research and collaboration. Also discussed is a message regarding SPARC's continued availability to the scientific community. #### [Feb 19 - SPARC Plug Newsletter: Winter](https://docs.sparc.science/docs/sparc-plug-winter-2025-newsletter) > The SPARC Data and Resource Center expresses gratitude to its community for their support in expanding the SPARC Portal, which now hosts 329 datasets, and highlights various research projects and upcoming events, including webinars and conferences, aimed at advancing biomedical research and collaboration. ## 2024 #### [Nov 21 - SPARC Plug Newsletter: Autumn](https://docs.sparc.science/docs/sparc-plug-autumn-2024-newsletter) > The SPARC Portal published 315 datasets. SPARC promoted data sharing and open science with the neuroscience community at SfN Chicago. Additionally, SPARC contributed to Pain Awareness Month and supports initiatives like CARSS to advance bioelectronic medicine. #### [Aug 22 - SPARC Plug Newsletter: Summer](https://docs.sparc.science/docs/sparc-plug-summer-2024-newsletter) > **SPARC NEWS:** 2024 SPARC FAIR Codeathon winners, Improvements to the SPARC Portal, Honors awarded to SPARC community members, and various opportunities for involvement and funding. It also highlights SPARC's presence at the ISAN conference and features a tribute to the late Dr. Gary Mawe. #### [May 23 - SPARC Plug Newsletter: Spring](https://docs.sparc.science/docs/sparc-plug-spring-2024-newsletter) > **SPARC News:** SPARC FAIR Codeathon, Dataset milestone, SPARC Phase 2, SPARC Research at MN Neuromodulation, Funding opportunities; **NIH News:** Phase 2 winners of the Neuromod Prize; **Events & Learning:** Upcoming Conferences, New Webinars & Tutorials, How you can help SPARC. #### [Feb 15 - SPARC Plug Newsletter: Winter](https://docs.sparc.science/docs/sparc-plug-winter-2024-newsletter) > **SPARC NEWS:** SPARC at NANS, INCF endorsement, REVEAL study participant enrolment, Funding opportunities; **NIH News:** Training Center for the Common Fund Data Ecosystem; **Events & Learning:** Upcoming Conferences, New Webinars & Tutorials, How you can help SPARC. ## 2023 #### [Nov 16 - SPARC Plug Newsletter: Autumn](https://docs.sparc.science/docs/sparc-plug-autumn-2023-newsletter) > SPARC attended SfN 2023 with a large presence, featuring device makers from the Phase 2 teams, HORNET. The SPARC Portal is the data home for RE-JOIN, and there are upcoming SPARC-funded publications and funding opportunities available. #### [Aug 17 - SPARC Plug Newsletter: Summer](https://docs.sparc.science/docs/sparc-plug-summer-2023-newsletter) > This newsletter provides updates on SPARC funding opportunities, Codeathon winners, feedback on dataset structure, Phase 2 PI meeting awards, upcoming SPARC-funded publications, NIH funding opportunities, and upcoming conferences. #### [May 19 - SPARC Plug Newsletter: Spring](https://docs.sparc.science/docs/sparc-plug-spring-2023-newsletter) > This newsletter provides updates on SPARC initiatives, including the release of new maps, support for career advancement, upcoming events like the Codeathon, and opportunities for data contributions and funding applications. #### [Feb 16 - SPARC is Now an Open Data Repository](https://docs.sparc.science/docs/sparc-is-now-an-open-data-repository) > SPARC is now an open data repository welcoming autonomic nervous system researchers to submit data, with support from NIH through August. The portal has been upgraded with new maps, and the o2S2PARC simulation platform has enabled the release of a web-based version of the Sim4Life platform. ## 2022 #### [Nov 17 - SPARC Plug Newsletter: Autumn](https://docs.sparc.science/docs/sparc-plug-autumn-2022-newsletter) > This newsletter provides updates on SPARC's involvement in NIH's Common Fund Data Ecosystem, Phase 2 awards, collaborations with RE-JOIN HEAL Consortium, upcoming conferences, and calls for papers in neuroscience research. #### [Aug 17 - SPARC hits major dataset milestone](https://docs.sparc.science/docs/sparc-hits-major-dataset-milestone) > SPARC achieved a major data milestone with 200 datasets, models, and simulations available on the SPARC Portal. Winners of the SPARC 2022 FAIR Codeathon were announced, and SPARC expanded its social media presence with a LinkedIn page and group. #### [May 17 - SPARC Plug Newsletter: Spring](https://docs.sparc.science/docs/sparc-plug-spring-2022-newsletter) > This newsletter provides updates on various events, funding opportunities, resources, webinars, conferences, and calls for papers related to SPARC, including a Data Sharing and Reuse Competition, upcoming Codeathon, Research Fellow applications, and more. It also highlights the Neuromod Prize evaluation process and recaps the Experimental Biology Conference, including the winners of the Emerging Scientist awards. #### [Mar 10 - SPARC Plug Newsletter: Winter](https://docs.sparc.science/docs/sparc-plug-winter-2022-newsletter) > This newsletter provides updates on the NIH SPARC Program, including information on the Neuromod Prize competition, funding opportunities, upcoming meetings, and new features on the SPARC Portal. ## 2021 #### [Nov 11 - SPARC Plug Newsletter: Summer](https://docs.sparc.science/docs/sparc-plug-summer-2021-newsletter) > This newsletter provides updates on the SPARC program, including new funding opportunities, a successful codeathon, upcoming features for the SPARC Portal, and recent developments in the SPARC Data and Resource Center. #### [Mar 25 - SPARC Plug Newsletter: Winter](https://docs.sparc.science/docs/sparc-plug-winter-2021-newsletter) > This newsletter provides updates on the approval of SPARC Stage Two, a workshop on cardiopulmonary regulation, NIH funding opportunities, updates on the SPARC Portal, and information on the SPARC Data and Resource Center. ## 2020 #### [Dec 09 - SPARC Plug Newsletter: Autumn](https://docs.sparc.science/docs/sparc-plug-autumn-2020-newsletter) > This newsletter provides updates on SPARC program activities, including workshops, funding opportunities, portal updates, webinars, and upcoming events like a hackathon. It also encourages participation in the SPARC community and offers resources for researchers interested in FAIR neuroscience.