21.09.2020
CorrelAidX Call 21.09.2020
tags: correlaidx calls
TOP0 Introduction
moderation: Isabel protocol: present: Andrew. Lukas, Liubov, Liam, Phil
TOP 0: Agenda
Introduction, Local Chapter updates, CorrelAid news
If there is still time: potential breakout sessions for a more detailed exchange of interests between different local chapters
TOP1: CorrelAid news:
Tasneem and Heba joined our team in the beginning of this month, they will work with us until end of November :tada: they will complete their IFA scholarship at CorrelAid and support our work in various areas. We would love them to meet you and vice versa. In case your LC has a small project/ event planned in this period of time, let me know :)
CorrelAid Meetup in the pipeline: 6/7 of November https://pad.correlaid.org/reQkOPLoQe2bphbYTa6i0w#
Kick-off meeting right before this call, you can still join the task force
join the #summit-planning channel on slack
Thoughts on CorrelAid's long term strategy:
background: funding secured until the end of 2021, what is happening afterwards?
focus on automatization of processes without lowering quality
focus on education as our "association's purpose" (Vereinszweck)
we were thinking about working in project cycles (e.g. 4 times a year, projects can start, there would be a joint kick-off call for all projects and accompanying workshops throughout the project duration) this way we could maintain the quality and make learning experiences more sustainable
all of this is tbd, if you are interested, you can join the #correlaid-method-tm channel
The CorrelAid mentoring programme was launched, still open for applications until 30 September, the planning team is especially looking for some more mentors :)
We are currently working on a license agreement (for Chapters outside of Germany) and a code of conduct, which will also go on the website, you can have a look at it here
TOP2: Local Chapter Challenge
How did you like the challenge?
:tada: 5 projects were handed in, thanks to all teams who dedicated their time
the jury will evaluate until the end of this month
winners will be informed by 30th of September
We would like to present your projects to the network and ideally beyond
ideas so far: session during the meet-up; podcast episode, blogpost --> Let us know if you have further ideas
Datenguide asks for your feedback, they host a community sprint on 26 September, most probably online, but maybe small groups will meet in Cologne / Berlin
For Updates and support: #correlaid-x-challenge
GENERAL INFORMATION
Use of regional statistic data, which is provided openly by the state statistical offices and thanks to the data guide and a CorrelAid team, is easily available with just a few lines of code via a package in Python and R
Idea: all local chapter who would like to, can participate (you need to registrate your team) and show a creative use of their regional data with the python package
In case you still need a team, just ask in the slack channel (above)
Keep in mind that your project, your project results can be a potential door opener to address local NPOs
TOP3: Local Chapter Update (Short)
Are you meeting in person again?
Berlin
Book club notes for 'Invisible Women' are on a pad (https://pad.correlaid.org/xvLmy17RRnGhN3mIJYkT5A#)
Next book club will be on "The Smart Enough City" by Ben Green (https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/smart-enough-city)
Ongoing internal projects: Gender mobility in Madrid
Projects with "Together for Future" (evaluating campaign for getting people involved in the Climate Strikes) and "Mandatsrechner" (German parliament reforms: Show how much the seats are reduced and if there is a fair distribution to all parties).
Beta version (in German): https://neu.mandatsrechner.de
Interested in feedback if people are interested (contact Christian Brugger or #lc-berlin_mandatsrechner)
Data Dialogue: Will have an Environmental theme. Organizing for November after the Meetup
Bremen
Netherlands
Reorganizing our Stiftung: Soon we'll have seperate positions with Short/long term goals Positions we've made
Ongoing projects: Gmoji (predicting well being in children in child care through passive mobile phone data)
In the pipeline: MasterPeace, VVN (Traffic safety)
Meeting weekly online, meeting bi-monthly in person
München
Paris
New projects
Collaboration with UCL: Citizen Science
Analysis of maps: Cultural maps of Paris
MyAIguide is ongoing
Mannheim
Hamburg
Conducted a short workshop regarding what we want to do and what will be next steps. Eva has written a short summary here
We plan to meet in person next monday, 28.09.
otherwise we decided to meet online biweekly
Rhein-Main Frankfurt
Konstanz
Had a "mini-kickoff" in person (6 people)
in touch with OpenData Konstanz to start a project with their API (might be an internal project)
HackDay also with OpenData in collaboration with the Frauenhofer Institut (bits&bäume) in November
Try to reach out to Zürich
get the new Data Science students from Konstanz on board
want to do some small (remote) R-Workshops for students in Konstanz
Top 5: Open Questions
Cross-Chapter collaboration on how to get started/establish routines
First CrossChapter meeting between Paris and Netherlands was very fruitful: exchange of experience
If you are interested reach out in the #lc-team channel or let Isabel know, she is happy to connect you
TOP6 Coming events
Open Online Data Meetup, Wednesday 24 September, 7 pm: The Lazy Data Scientist: Automating things feat. R, Python, AWS, and a Raspberry Pi(Cosima Meyer), register here
Stay safe everyone!
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