Hello everyone! I’m writing to inform the channel of some upcoming Community Sessions you may be interested in attending in November. You can find your local time and sign up for them on the Community Sessions Etherpad <https://pad.carpentries.org/community-sessions-2023>, with the exception of Welcome Sessions which are now listed on the Welcome Sessions Etherpad <https://pad.carpentries.org/welcome-sessions-2023>. You can find all upcoming opportunities by visiting our Community Calendar <https://carpentries.org/community/#community-events>. To request an accommodation to attend a community session, please fill out the accommodation request form <https://carpentries.typeform.com/to/B2OSYaD0>. Questions? Please email [email protected]. Hope you can join us!
- 1 November - *Workshop debrief and teaching discussion* at 18:00 UTC (find your time <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Carpentries+Community+Discussion&iso=20231101T1800> ; add to calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NzI5MGd0cDFkdTJ1dWlhM25iZzRlZW8wbGcgb3NldXVvaHQwdHZqYm9rZ2czbm9oOGM0N2dAZw&tmsrc=oseuuoht0tvjbokgg3noh8c47g%40group.calendar.google.com> ) - Discussion designed for Instructors getting ready to teach or having recently taught to come discuss their workshop with the community and new instructors going through the check-out process. - 2 November - *AU/NZ regional community call* at 02:00 UTC (find your time <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20231102T02&p1=1440> ; add to calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NmhicXV0YTk3Z2Yya3RpdmIya280aXVwYzcgb3NldXVvaHQwdHZqYm9rZ2czbm9oOGM0N2dAZw&tmsrc=oseuuoht0tvjbokgg3noh8c47g%40group.calendar.google.com> ) - This is a regional call for community members in Australia and New Zealand. - 3 November - *Skill Up Session: How to set up a workshop website* at 13:00 UTC (find your time <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Carpentries+Community+Discussion&iso=20231103T1300> ; add to calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MmszNW51bGloZHEzNTh2aDVwbWp0Z2ZnNGMgb3NldXVvaHQwdHZqYm9rZ2czbm9oOGM0N2dAZw&tmsrc=oseuuoht0tvjbokgg3noh8c47g%40group.calendar.google.com> ) - A hands-on session on how to create a website for your Carpentries workshop. You will need a GitHub account. - 7 November - *The benefits of participatory live coding: a research exploration* at 17:00 UTC (find your time <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20231107T17&p1=1440&ah=1> ; add to calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MzJ2ZzY4dmo3M2s4czlocmE5ZDdvcWFjMXEgb3NldXVvaHQwdHZqYm9rZ2czbm9oOGM0N2dAZw&tmsrc=oseuuoht0tvjbokgg3noh8c47g%40group.calendar.google.com> ) - Participatory live coding is at the center of the Carpentries pedagogy. However, although the benefits of live coding can be found in the literature, there is less evidence supporting the benefits of participatory live coding. This session will provide an overview of what can be found in the literature, and identify where there are gaps. Participants will be invited to explore opportunities to collaborate on future research initiatives to fill those gaps. - 9 November - *Regional DACH Community Discussion* at 12:30 UTC (find your time <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Carpentries+Community+Discussion&iso=20231109T1230> ; add to calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=djBvdTZycW5oYmpscHFhNm9jYWVoazdrZ28gb3NldXVvaHQwdHZqYm9rZ2czbm9oOGM0N2dAZw&tmsrc=oseuuoht0tvjbokgg3noh8c47g%40group.calendar.google.com> ) - This is a monthly call for community members in the DACH region of Europe (i.e., Germany, Austria, Switzerland). - *25th Anniversary Celebration Series: Canada/Europe/US Spotlight Event* at 14:00 UTC (find your time <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20231109T14&p1=1440> ; add to calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NDBnamFvODA0bWhydHUwOGQ4NjRlbWo2OTYgb3NldXVvaHQwdHZqYm9rZ2czbm9oOGM0N2dAZw&tmsrc=oseuuoht0tvjbokgg3noh8c47g%40group.calendar.google.com> ) - Join us for the fifth event in our 25th anniversary celebration series spotlighting our subcommunities in Canada, Europe, and the United States. - 13 November - *Welcome Session* at 13:00 UTC (find your time <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CarpentriesWelcome&iso=20231113T1300> ; add to calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=M2hyOWw4ODFvZ3NsMjQ3ZWdiOTVqa25sajFfMjAyMzExMTNUMTMwMDAwWiBvc2V1dW9odDB0dmpib2tnZzNub2g4YzQ3Z0Bn&tmsrc=oseuuoht0tvjbokgg3noh8c47g%40group.calendar.google.com> ) - New to The Carpentries community? Join members of the Core Team and community to learn about the organisation, ways to engage, and to have your questions answered. These sessions provide onboarding for new Instructors and are ideal for new Member contacts and anyone curious to learn more about The Carpentries community. This is also a great place to re-onboard if you haven’t been engaged with us for a while! - *This session will be repeated** 17 November 09:00 UTC (**find your time <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CarpentriesWelcome&iso=20231117T0900>* ; *add to calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MjVlbjFsaTllZWZ0ZWN1YzBocmUwc2JjdDdfMjAyMzExMTdUMDkwMDAwWiBvc2V1dW9odDB0dmpib2tnZzNub2g4YzQ3Z0Bn&tmsrc=oseuuoht0tvjbokgg3noh8c47g%40group.calendar.google.com>**), 29 November 12:00 UTC (**find your time <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CarpentriesWelcome&iso=20231129T1200>* *; **add to calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=M3R2N3A3bmdpdmt2bGVwaDFhODAydDBmNHZfMjAyMzExMjlUMTIwMDAwWiBvc2V1dW9odDB0dmpib2tnZzNub2g4YzQ3Z0Bn&tmsrc=oseuuoht0tvjbokgg3noh8c47g%40group.calendar.google.com>**) and 23:00 UTC (**find your time <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CarpentriesWelcome&iso=20231129T2300>* ; *add to calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NTgxOHMxOGhydHRuYnVxb2c0ZHRxcnFzZ2lfMjAyMzExMjlUMjMwMDAwWiBvc2V1dW9odDB0dmpib2tnZzNub2g4YzQ3Z0Bn&tmsrc=oseuuoht0tvjbokgg3noh8c47g%40group.calendar.google.com>**). All upcoming Welcome Sessions are listed on the **Welcome Sessions Etherpad <https://pad.carpentries.org/welcome-sessions-2023>**.* - 14 November - *Skill-up Session: Searching and Accessing NASA Earthdata with Python *at 16:30 UTC (find your time <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Carpentries+Community+Discussion&iso=20231114T1630> ; add to calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=czVwa2w5dG5kZmR1ZjBsdms0aWJnbXYwNGcgb3NldXVvaHQwdHZqYm9rZ2czbm9oOGM0N2dAZw&tmsrc=oseuuoht0tvjbokgg3noh8c47g%40group.calendar.google.com> ) - This hands-on session aims to onboard Python data users who are new to NASA’s freely and openly available Earthdata. We will demonstrate to participants how to navigate NASA's Earthdata website, as well as how to find data and resources through our Data Pathfinders. The instruction and scaffolded/supported practice will offer Python participants hands-on assistance and subject matter expertise to successfully discover, access, and use NASA Earthdata. - Prerequisites: - No experience required with Python or Jupyter Notebooks - Each participant will need an Earthdata Login to download data. Registration is easy and free of charge, as is data access. - Free Google account for accessing Google Colab demo notebooks - 15 November - *Workshop debrief and teaching discussion* at 19:00 UTC (find your time <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Carpentries+Community+Discussion&iso=20231115T1900> ; add to calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=Z3VraGdsNTJ0YmgwN2xucjNpazNhZGFxaGMgb3NldXVvaHQwdHZqYm9rZ2czbm9oOGM0N2dAZw&tmsrc=oseuuoht0tvjbokgg3noh8c47g%40group.calendar.google.com> ) - Discussion designed for Instructors getting ready to teach or having recently taught to come discuss their workshop with the community and new instructors going through the check-out process. - 23 November - *Regional Africa Community Discussion* at 10:00 UTC (find your time <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20231123T10&p1=1440> ; add to calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MWZvOGQ1ajM1M2twM3AwZTRoaHRyYnQ1cThfMjAyMzExMjNUMTAwMDAwWiBvc2V1dW9odDB0dmpib2tnZzNub2g4YzQ3Z0Bn&tmsrc=oseuuoht0tvjbokgg3noh8c47g%40group.calendar.google.com> ) - This is a monthly call for community members in Africa. - 27 November - *Regional UK Community Discussion* at 16:00 UTC (find your time <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20231127T16&p1=1440> ; add to calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NXJ2OHA5dmduNHVrcmFsYzNkcmloZDBiNjFfMjAyMzExMjdUMTYwMDAwWiBvc2V1dW9odDB0dmpib2tnZzNub2g4YzQ3Z0Bn&tmsrc=oseuuoht0tvjbokgg3noh8c47g%40group.calendar.google.com> ) - This is a monthly call for community members in the United Kingdom. - *Regional US Midwest Community Discussion* at 16:00 UTC (find your time <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20231127T16&p1=%3A> ; add to calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=aXBpMm03ZGlnZGNxamh2Y2R0MnV1dGM1aXJfMjAyMzExMjdUMTcwMDAwWiBvc2V1dW9odDB0dmpib2tnZzNub2g4YzQ3Z0Bn&tmsrc=oseuuoht0tvjbokgg3noh8c47g%40group.calendar.google.com> ) - This is a monthly call for community members in the midwestern part of the United States. - 29 November - *Workshop debrief and teaching discussion* at 19:00 UTC (find your time <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Carpentries+Community+Discussion&iso=20231129T1900> ; add to calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=OGJiZ2hiYm1nY2Q4ZmhtY3U0cW1vYzZnYjAgb3NldXVvaHQwdHZqYm9rZ2czbm9oOGM0N2dAZw&tmsrc=oseuuoht0tvjbokgg3noh8c47g%40group.calendar.google.com> ) - Discussion designed for Instructors getting ready to teach or having recently taught to come discuss their workshop with the community and new instructors going through the check-out process. - 30 November - *Skill-up Session: Communication with and convening your Carpentries subcommunity* at 17:00 UTC (find your time <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Carpentries+Community+Discussion&iso=20231130T1700> ; add to calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=ZTMxZGRxa3FkaW91djN1ZDR1ZnJ2Y2hqbWsgb3NldXVvaHQwdHZqYm9rZ2czbm9oOGM0N2dAZw&tmsrc=oseuuoht0tvjbokgg3noh8c47g%40group.calendar.google.com> ) - A Carpentries subcommunity brings together a subset of the global community and can be local, regional, domain-specific, or a group of community members sharing a common language or interests. This interactive session will review the tools and documentation available to support communicating and convening your subcommunity with space for attendees to share their ideas on what is working well (or not so well). This skill-up is a repeat of sessions offered in July 2023 for those unable to make the first two. Anyone interested in community building is welcome to join! -- *Alycia Crall* *(pronunciation <https://namedrop.io/alyciacrall>)* *She/Her/Hers* Director of Community *The Carpentries* Carpentries.org | Mastodon <https://fosstodon.org/@thecarpentries> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-carpentries/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/carpentries/> | Blog <https://carpentries.org/blog/> | Twitter <http://twitter.com/thecarpentries> Office Hours <https://pad.carpentries.org/director-of-community-office-hours> Schedule a Meeting <http://calendly.com/alycia-carpentries> ------------------------------------------ This list is for the purpose of general discussion about The Carpentries including community activities, upcoming events, and announcements. Some other lists you may also be interested in include discuss-hpc, discuss-r, and our local groups. Visit https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/ to learn more. 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