[School-of-data] Announcing the Kick-Off sprint!

Fri May 18 20:27:36 UTC 2012

Hi, Rufus.

Thank you for the info. I added my dataset to the datahub.io . Hope it gets
more findable...

Makoto

On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 7:28 PM, Rufus Pollock <rufus.pollock at okfn.org>wrote:

> On 18 May 2012 09:59, Makoto Inoue <inouemak at googlemail.com> wrote:
> > Hello, everyone.
>
> Welcome!
>
> > My name is Makoto. I am a web developer (ruby on rails, javascript) with
> > past experience as a dba (database administrator) based in London. I am
> > comfortable with scraping, coding, and data mining with sql, but trying
> to
> > brash up my math and statistics skills. I may not be able to attend on
> the
> > IRC session for the whole day, but happy to contributing to coding
> and data
> > mining related topics.
> >
> > FYI, I am currently organising an olympic themed hackathon called
> > (http://mmxiihack.org/). One thing I struggle the most is to get enough
>
> Sounds good.
>
> > interesting api/dataset for people to mashup due to very proprietary
> nature
> > of the event.
>
> >
> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmVThz2NA0WRdHdRLUtDSnNGZlg1bDllNFJabUx4VHc#gid=0
>
> I'd suggest creating a group on the DataHub for this e.g.
> http://datahub.io/group/olympics-2012
>
> > Please let me know  If you know any "open" Olympic related data.
>
> I started pulling together some spending data re the olympics a while
> back and just did an initial post of info here:
>
> <http://datahub.io/dataset/olympics-delivery-authority-spending>
>
> I hope to get the consolidated data up on the DataHub in the next week or
> so ...
>
> > I am learning the importance of open data with pain ;-(
>
> :-)
>
> Rufus
>
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Makoto
> >
> >
> > On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 9:40 AM, João Pedro Cruz <
> cruz.joaopedro at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi guys,
> >>
> >> @Laura, as Rosamaria mentioned, we are already involved in the EconWG.
> >> This is the group that I am more actively engaged but I'm also
> subscribing
> >> the mailing lists of Open Legislation, OKFN-Brasil and a few others.
> >>
> >> Regarding the time of the meetings, I will be following the result of
> the
> >> preparation meetings and try to follow up on that.
> >>
> >> @Rosamaria, good promotion on Yourtopia!!!
> >>
> >> Greetings,
> >> Joao
> >>
> >>
> >> 2012/5/17 Jane Park <janepark at creativecommons.org>
> >>>
> >>> Hi everyone,
> >>>
> >>> I'm Jane at Creative Commons -- with the obvious interest in helping
> >>> to design challenges and educational materials around sharing data and
> >>> open data - so open tools/licenses used for these purposes, including
> >>> platforms where you can employ these tools, best practices, case
> >>> studies, etc.
> >>>
> >>> Best,
> >>> Jane
> >>>
> >>> On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 10:31 AM, Rosamaria Bitetti
> >>> <rosamaria.bitetti at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> > Hello Laura - and everybody else!
> >>> > Like Joao, I have a background in law and economics, my expertise is
> >>> > policy
> >>> > analysis, especially in ICT sectors. We are both involved in the open
> >>> > economics working group.
> >>> > [small advertisement: check out our latest project!
> >>> > italia.yourtopia.net]
> >>> > I'm here mostly to learn, but if you see any use for my (quite
> limited)
> >>> > knowledge, let me know!
> >>> > Rosamaria
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 4:21 PM, Laura Newman <laura.newman at okfn.org
> >
> >>> > wrote:
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Hi Joao,
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Thank you for getting in touch - and thanks for getting the ball
> >>> >> rolling
> >>> >> on the School of Data mailing list :)
> >>> >>
> >>> >> It sounds like you have a very interesting background, and we would
> >>> >> love
> >>> >> to have your involvement in the School of Data in future. Your point
> >>> >> about
> >>> >> time is well taken, and we will certainly consider including e.g. a
> >>> >> Saturday
> >>> >> in any workshops and sprints we plan for the future.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> I wonder if you would also be interested in our working group on
> open
> >>> >> economics (http://openeconomics.net/)? Shout off-list if so and I
> will
> >>> >> make
> >>> >> some introductions!
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Thanks again for your positive words and we hope to hear from you
> >>> >> again in
> >>> >> future!
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Cheers,
> >>> >> Laura
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >> On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 2:22 PM, João Pedro Cruz
> >>> >> <cruz.joaopedro at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> Dear Laura,
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> I am very interested and excited about the School of Data and I
> would
> >>> >>> like to take part from it. My background is Intellectual Property
> and
> >>> >>> Competition law and economics. I have some theoretical background
> on
> >>> >>> collaborative economics and community development.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> I would love to participate in your events but due to my work I
> won't
> >>> >>> be
> >>> >>> able do to so... I hope that in the future you could schedule some
> of
> >>> >>> the
> >>> >>> meetings to the weekend so that I could take part on it.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> Anyways, it is great to hear that the School of Data is about to
> >>> >>> kick-off. I am very excited about this project.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> Greetings,
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> João Pedro Cruz
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> 2012/5/17 Laura Newman <laura.newman at okfn.org>
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>> Hi all,
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>> Many thanks for waiting so patiently for news about the School of
> >>> >>>> Data.
> >>> >>>> Things were quiet initially whilst we waited for funding
> >>> >>>> confirmation, but I
> >>> >>>> am now delighted to announce that the School of Data will be
> >>> >>>> co-supported by
> >>> >>>> both Open Society Foundations and the Shuttleworth Foundation.
> Many
> >>> >>>> thanks
> >>> >>>> to OSF and Shuttleworth for making this possible!
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>> Particular thanks also to those of you have volunteered to build
> >>> >>>> learning challenges, to mentor courses, to offer interesting
> >>> >>>> datasets and
> >>> >>>> resources, or who have shown an interest in joining the
> >>> >>>> collaboration. This
> >>> >>>> is your chance to get involved!
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>> Please do drop an email to this list to share your interests and
> >>> >>>> ideas.
> >>> >>>> We would be particularly delighted to welcome you to our virtual
> >>> >>>> sprint next
> >>> >>>> week!
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>> ## School of Data kick-off sprint
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>> Next week, we will be holding a School of Data kick-off sprint.
> This
> >>> >>>> will be a hands on workshop to share ideas, source materials, and
> >>> >>>> start
> >>> >>>> building content for the school.
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>> On the afternoon of Thursday 24th May, we will be holding a
> >>> >>>> designated
> >>> >>>> online sprint. This will take place on IRC (#schoolofdata on
> >>> >>>> freenode) from
> >>> >>>> 12-4pm UTC. All are welcome!
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>> Sign-up on the etherpad:
> >>> >>>> http://schoolofdata.okfnpad.org/kick-off-sign-up
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>> On the day, we particularly welcome:
> >>> >>>> * Suggestions for content and courses
> >>> >>>> * Recommendations (or donations!) of high quality, openly licensed
> >>> >>>> materials and resources, including interesting datasets to work
> with
> >>> >>>> * Offers to build a specific learning challenge or track
> >>> >>>> * 'Testers' willing to try out and improve the content available
> so
> >>> >>>> far
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>> If you can't join us at the designated time, please do feel to
> drop
> >>> >>>> into
> >>> >>>> the IRC room at other times - we will try to ensure someone is in
> >>> >>>> there
> >>> >>>> whenever possible. Additionally, please do feel free to use this
> >>> >>>> list
> >>> >>>> (school-of-data at lists.okfn.org) to begin sharing ideas and
> >>> >>>> resources.
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>> ## Social Evening
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>> If you happen to be near Berlin, come along for our social
> evening!
> >>> >>>> Following the virtual sprint, we will be meeting in Oberholz at
> 7pm
> >>> >>>> on
> >>> >>>> Thursday 24th May for a relaxed and informal gathering.
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>> Sign-up here: http://lanyrd.com/2012/opendata/
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>> We are really excited to see plans for the School of Data moving
> >>> >>>> forward. With your help, we're sure that this will be a great
> >>> >>>> success. It's
> >>> >>>> been really encouraging to read all the messages of support that
> >>> >>>> were
> >>> >>>> submitted via our original form, and we hope that we can now begin
> >>> >>>> putting
> >>> >>>> some of those excellent ideas into practice!
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>> If you have any questions, do feel free to contact me directly or
> >>> >>>> via
> >>> >>>> schoolofdata at okfn.org at any time.
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>> Many thanks,
> >>> >>>> Laura
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>> --
> >>> >>>> Laura Newman
> >>> >>>> Community Coordinator
> >>> >>>> Open Knowledge Foundation
> >>> >>>> http://okfn.org/
> >>> >>>> Skype: lauranewmanonskype
> >>> >>>> Twitter: @Newmanlk
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>> _______________________________________________
> >>> >>>> School-of-data mailing list
> >>> >>>> School-of-data at lists.okfn.org
> >>> >>>> http://lists.okfn.org/mailman/listinfo/school-of-data
> >>> >>>>
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> --
> >>> >>> João Pedro Cruz
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >> --
> >>> >> Laura Newman
> >>> >> Community Coordinator
> >>> >> Open Knowledge Foundation
> >>> >> http://okfn.org/
> >>> >> Skype: lauranewmanonskype
> >>> >> Twitter: @Newmanlk
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
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> >>> >>
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > --
> >>> > Rosamaria Bitetti
> >>> > my LinkedIn profile
> >>> > cell: +39 320 6275664
> >>> > skype: rosamaria.bitetti
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
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> >>>
> >>>
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> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> João Pedro Cruz
> >>
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