Hi Adrin, Thanks! Can we send the below text over to NumFOCUS for their next monthly newsletter? If you prefer me to send the note directly to Arliss, I can do that.
=== The Data Umbrella Africa & Middle East (AFME2) *scikit-learn* online sprint was held on October 23, 2021, and the event report <https://blog.dataumbrella.org/data-umbrella-afme2-2021-scikit-learn-sprint-report> <https://blog.dataumbrella.org/data-umbrella-afme2-2021-scikit-learn-sprint-report>is now available. 40 participants joined from 17 countries, and 57% were returning contributors. Check out the report for informative plots. === Reshama Shaikh she/her Blog <https://reshamas.github.io> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/reshamas> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/reshamas/> | GitHub <https://github.com/reshamas> Data Umbrella <https://www.dataumbrella.org> NYC PyLadies <https://meet.meetup.com/wf/click?upn=pEEcc35imY7Cq0tG1vyTt6zEs68RbcMfjPcajNHTKtn9NmwqQbJhe15mAZ1gz2La_s50GiGgQPBz9c9AKCDbbu2LRERFOLQHDZ3rAVGAkUEIFdmeKWgLQ1JD-2FBfVxXpI86J1oyur7RYRzToaqco1fWUx-2FWPOn-2FLCyCICxwu5bjlHJvtSvVekt71L43UiQL8dMjr0HfGP-2FSeiGQFG0QQxzS-2FX5o4Q8Ch-2BHrlA5hsa9VyPXC5FvBn1cNbkmil3SgwH7HWFmXsKFJ7RYrzZR0EwWFIMarRA8-2BTgd8yXJYlfxogk-3D> On Mon, Nov 22, 2021 at 5:36 PM Adrin <adrin.jal...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Reshama, > > That's a really nice report! > > On Mon, Nov 22, 2021 at 12:01 PM Reshama Shaikh <reshama.s...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hello, >> The report from the Data Umbrella Africa & Middle East sprint is here >> [a]. >> >> SUMMARY >> - 40 people joined >> - 17 countries represented >> - 57% were returning contributors >> >> There are a lot of good plots in the report. This is one of the first >> times I've examined attrition more closely, related to gender and country. >> >> Thanks to everyone on the Data Umbrella and scikit-learn teams for their >> assistance in making this happen! >> >> [a]: >> https://blog.dataumbrella.org/data-umbrella-afme2-2021-scikit-learn-sprint-report >> >> Best, >> Reshama >> --- >> Reshama Shaikh >> she/her >> Blog <https://reshamas.github.io> | Twitter >> <https://twitter.com/reshamas> | LinkedIn >> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/reshamas/> | GitHub >> <https://github.com/reshamas> >> >> Data Umbrella <https://www.dataumbrella.org> >> NYC PyLadies >> <https://meet.meetup.com/wf/click?upn=pEEcc35imY7Cq0tG1vyTt6zEs68RbcMfjPcajNHTKtn9NmwqQbJhe15mAZ1gz2La_s50GiGgQPBz9c9AKCDbbu2LRERFOLQHDZ3rAVGAkUEIFdmeKWgLQ1JD-2FBfVxXpI86J1oyur7RYRzToaqco1fWUx-2FWPOn-2FLCyCICxwu5bjlHJvtSvVekt71L43UiQL8dMjr0HfGP-2FSeiGQFG0QQxzS-2FX5o4Q8Ch-2BHrlA5hsa9VyPXC5FvBn1cNbkmil3SgwH7HWFmXsKFJ7RYrzZR0EwWFIMarRA8-2BTgd8yXJYlfxogk-3D> >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 11, 2021 at 8:00 AM Reshama Shaikh <reshama.s...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> At this time, we have a few spots open for the upcoming October 23 >>> online scikit-learn sprint organized by Data Umbrella. >>> >>> If you reside outside of the Africa and Middle East region, you are now >>> able to apply. >>> https://afme2021rc.dataumbrella.org/home >>> >>> Note 1: we offer a stipend of $10 USD to cover the cost of internet >>> access, and you can indicate such on your application. >>> >>> Note 2: if you need a translator, please indicate so on your >>> application. >>> >>> Key Notes: >>> a) There is a pre-sprint event on Saturday October 16 from 5-6pm EAT. >>> This pre-sprint event is *optional* and an opportunity to answer any >>> questions in general and aid in setting up your virtual environment. >>> >>> b) Sprint is on *Saturday, October 23 at 5pm - 9pm EAT (East Africa >>> Time) *on our Discord server. >>> >>> c) There is a post-sprint event on Saturday November 23 from 5-6pm >>> EAT. This post-sprint event is *optional* and an opportunity to ask the >>> core devs questions on open pull requests. >>> >>> d) There is 3-4 hours of pre-work for the sprint. Here is the >>> checklist: https://afme2021rc.dataumbrella.org/about/prep-work >>> >>> Please feel free to send any questions to me off the mailing list. >>> >>> Best, >>> Reshama >>> Reshama Shaikh >>> she/her >>> Blog <https://reshamas.github.io> | Twitter >>> <https://twitter.com/reshamas> | LinkedIn >>> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/reshamas/> | GitHub >>> <https://github.com/reshamas> >>> >>> Data Umbrella <https://www.dataumbrella.org> >>> NYC PyLadies >>> <https://meet.meetup.com/wf/click?upn=pEEcc35imY7Cq0tG1vyTt6zEs68RbcMfjPcajNHTKtn9NmwqQbJhe15mAZ1gz2La_s50GiGgQPBz9c9AKCDbbu2LRERFOLQHDZ3rAVGAkUEIFdmeKWgLQ1JD-2FBfVxXpI86J1oyur7RYRzToaqco1fWUx-2FWPOn-2FLCyCICxwu5bjlHJvtSvVekt71L43UiQL8dMjr0HfGP-2FSeiGQFG0QQxzS-2FX5o4Q8Ch-2BHrlA5hsa9VyPXC5FvBn1cNbkmil3SgwH7HWFmXsKFJ7RYrzZR0EwWFIMarRA8-2BTgd8yXJYlfxogk-3D> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Sep 25, 2021 at 5:05 PM Reshama Shaikh <reshama.s...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> Data Umbrella is organizing a scikit-learn sprint for this October 23, >>>> with a focus on **Africa and the Middle East**. This event is free. >>>> >>>> A sprint is a 4-hour hands-on hackathon where we work on beginner >>>> issues in the scikit-learn GitHub repository. Participants will be paired >>>> with another person. There will be core contributors available to answer >>>> any questions. >>>> >>>> Event website is: https://afme2021rc.dataumbrella.org >>>> We encourage folks to read the website and then complete the >>>> application. >>>> >>>> The event can be shared in these ways: >>>> - Retweet: https://twitter.com/DataUmbrella/status/1435972074842034184 >>>> - Share post on LinkedIn: >>>> https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6841738994305294336/ >>>> >>>> Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Reshama Shaikh >>>> she/her >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >> scikit-learn mailing list >> scikit-learn@python.org >> https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/scikit-learn >> > _______________________________________________ > scikit-learn mailing list > scikit-learn@python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/scikit-learn >
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