Introduction
An overview of the Digital Universe: its vision, technology, stewardship and community.
Governance
Our executive officers and governing boards.
The DUF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization devoted to federated, expert-guided, noncommercial governance.
Press Room
News, reviews, and press releases about the Digital Universe.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Answers to questions about the project, getting involved, critical questions, etc.
Welcome
A Message from the Foundation President
In episode twelve of Carl Sagan's Cosmos series, the visionary astronomer borrows an idea from the writings of Isaac Asimov. Sagen proposes that someday there may exist an Encyclopedia Galactica, a compendium of knowledge based on the cumulative achievements of a galaxy-spanning civilization with thousands of years of history.
Amazingly, just a quarter century later the tools to initiate such an encyclopedia exist in the World Wide Web. A global collaboration aiming to organize and eventually make available the sum total of human knowledge can begin today. All that is needed is a plan and a catalyst to set the gears in motion.
That is the role of the Digital Universe: to be a nucleus and a catalyst for educators...
Further Reading
Learn more about the organization
The Steward Program
It is our goal to be a nucleus and a catalyst allowing educators and experts to come together in an open-ended, multi-decade project to organize a vast amount of credible information and knowledge and make it freely available.
Digital Universe Charter
We are building a community. We want to make sure that it has a clear "social contract." Here is a draft.
Bylaws
The legally binding rules and procedures of the Digital Universe Foundation.
Glossary
A glossary of DU-related terms.