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2018 OpenHoursOctober 1st: Google Code InIn this call we take the opportunity to meet together on video, say hello, introduce ourselves, and build camaraderie as we head into this busy period of asynchronous collaboration. This OpenHour was not recorded September 10th: Using the new Community MicroscopeThe Community Microscope is shipping! This OpenHour we will spend time working through some of the first steps to get started with the microscope-- from preparing and focusing on your first slides to adjusting your setup for different kinds of viewing. We'll also explore the ways that images and video of very small things can be used in environmental advocacy, and discuss ways that tools, such as open-source microscopes, can be used to support this work. August 6th: Summer of Code ProjectsAs the summer coding season comes to a close, we wanted to take time to look over what has been accomplished, and talk about next steps for coding on Public Lab. First-time and veteran contributors alike, have worked to support summer of code students to bring exciting new features to PublicLab.org. In just two months, students developed systems allowing people to reply to Public Lab posts by email, to login to Public Lab through google and social media accounts, to explore environmental data and projects on an interactive map and more. July 9th: Reflections on two years of our Code of ConductThe Public Lab Code of Conduct is two years old this month! In this OpenHour, we review the document, talk about what has gone well, and what might need to be added or adjusted to protect the safe spaces of Public Lab! Resources shared: - https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24994/sexual-harassment-of-women-climate-culture-and-consequences-in-academic May 7th: EventsIn this OpenHour we hear from people who organize many different kinds of events such as builds, SERCs, community meetings and others. Explore different event styles and learn how to structure for fun, inclusive, successful, and productive events! Links Shared:
April 1st: Marine PlasticsIn this OpenHour we talk about plastics in the ocean: the overall problem, plastic pollution sources and accumulation zones, ways of monitoring, and efforts to address this global marine issue. We hear from:
Notes shared:
February 5th: Developing Community Kits with Public LabPublic Lab has launched an initiative to support people in the development of new community kits. In this OpenHour, we discuss what goes into designing, producing and distributing, tools for environmental research. Resources shared:
January 8th: Exploratory hydrogen sulfide monitoring methodsHydrogen Sulfide (H2S) is a harmful gas that is released from sources such as oil and gas wells, large animal farms (CAFOs), and in processes such as pulp milling. Monitoring methods include canister sampling, electronic and chemical sensor monitoring, and more. In this OpenHour we discuss two exploratory methods for monitoring H2S, the photographic paper method and the copper tarnishing method. Notes from the call:
2017 OpenHoursDecember 4th: Data Loggers for Environmental MonitoringThere are a lot of options available now when it comes to choosing a data logger for your environmental sensing project - The Riffle, the Mayfly, Mini Pearl, Nano and more! How are they different, or similar? How do you know which one to choose for your project? Where are the conversations hosted about these projects? What opportunities for cooperation are there for the loggers now, or in the future? Links shared:
November 13th: Barnraising Sessions ContinuedLinks shared:
October 2nd: Collaborations in disaster response between online and on the ground groupsIn recent months there has been an incredible surge of extreme disaster events with devastating hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods. The landscape of on-the-ground response and the remote contributions has grown and adapted quickly. There are key organizing moments in between these modes that are delicate. Questions and learning moments have come up quickly about who sets the projects to be tackled, what project designs have been effective, and timing on addressing different aspects of the response. In this OpenHour we discuss these issues and try to identify any patterns or anti-patterns in this type of dynamic disaster response. Notes Shared:
September 11th: Summer of Code 2017This month's Open Hour was on Monday, September 11th (due to the US Labor Day Holiday). We celebrated the great work of seven students (@lillian_korinek, @shelbyfire, @ryzokuken, @stella, @ccpandhare, @mridulnagpal, @Ashan) during 2017's Google Summer of Code and Rails Girls Summer of Code, and learned what this progress means for various Public Lab initiatives. Notes: https://publiclab.org/wiki/gsoc https://publiclab.org/notes/warren/09-07-2017/wrapping-up-google-summer-of-code-2017-at-public-lab https://publiclab.org/notes/liz/08-24-2017/final-posts-for-google-summer-of-code August 7th: Problem IdentificationMonday, August 7th: Problem Identification (1pm EST, 5pm GMT) In this OpenHour we explore "problem identification." Articulating questions as a group brings out critical local perspectives on issues, and starts us on a path to figuring out how we might explore these issues, together. In this OpenHour we are joined by individuals who bring deep and varied experiences facilitating group problem identification:
Resources Shared
July 10th: Aerial MappingCelebrating three years of OpenHour we're revisiting our first OpenHour topic! In this OpenHour we look at how tools and projects have evolved over the years, and we'll talk about how Public Lab's newest iteration of kite and balloon mapping tools (the mini balloon and kites) can make aerial photography easier and even more accessible. Links Shared
June 5th: Facilitation Techniques and ResourcesOn the front lines of environmental struggles, pressure is high, collaboration is necessary, and plans and decisions need to be made. Good facilitation techniques in meetings and in strategy development can make all the difference. Among other things, good facilitation can help people to stay on topic, be heard, make decisions, and ensure that everyone has a safe space to contribute. In this OpenHour we talking about facilitation techniques and hearing from individuals who employ different styles of facilitation in their efforts. Speaker Bios: - Maria Frangos: I am a user experience designer engaged in both practice-based work and design research activities. I am committed to open and collaborative processes that promote the creation of freely accessible technologies and knowledge. My work is concerned with facilitating design processes, translating stakeholder needs and transferring / sharing knowledge. I believe that through these efforts, designers can foster trust, while empowering individuals in the co-creation process. - Max Liboiron: Max directs the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR), a feminist marine science laboratory dedicated to monitoring pollution and decolonizing science. - Klie Kliebert: Klie is the Operations Manager for Public Lab and has experience in Social Work and group facilitation in various settings. Klie has co-drafted multiple Codes of Conduct and is currently the Safety Officer for GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware). They are also a member of Trans*Visible, an extensive network of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary trainers/facilitators/space holders across the United States, and were invited to attend the OpenHouse Summit as a leader who is advocating for inclusive uses of open source that serves diverse populations. Klie is dedicated to equitable space-making in tech and throughout the open source movement. Links shared:
May 1st: Art in Environmental Science AdvocacyOften environmental issues are politically charged, hard to understand, and difficult to approach. Art can be a powerful way to open and share a dialogue about environmental issues. Environmental advocacy art has taken many forms: documentaries, visual pieces, spoken and written word, and performance to name a few. All of these tools help us to engage our brains in new ways, and with new people, about the environmental challenges our communities face. In this OpenHour we were joined by a few people who exercise the intersections of Art and Environmental Science in their work:
Links shared:
April 3rd: Fundraising for ProjectsProjects are exciting, but thinking about fundraising to support them can get challenging! How do you know where to look, what works, and how much you need? This OpenHour we discussed fundraising to support local projects. We spoke about different platforms you can use, strategies that will help you achieve your goals, and ideas on how to budget. Links shared: March 6th: Water Water Everywhere! A discussion of monitoring strategies and toolsMany would argue that some of the deepest roots of citizen science stems from work in community based water monitoring. In this OpenHour we talked about new water monitoring tools and strategies as well as discussed long standing methods people have used. We were joined by citizen science water monitoring groups, as well as those who have more recently worked on building open source monitoring tools the Riffle and the Mayfly. Links Shared
February 6th: New Year, New Challenges: the shifting landscape of advocacy.In this event people share and brainstorm about the potential changes and challenges in the environmental field in 2017.
Links shared:
January 9th: Classifying WasteThere are many different types of waste. Individuals, companies and agencies can have different methods for classifying waste types and waste streams. This affects the way we view waste and, as a society, handle it. This OpenHour we discuss how waste such as landfill waste, hazardous waste and household waste is classified, and implications of these classifications. Here are links we shared during the OpenHour:
2016 Open Hours:December 5th: Environmental monitoring methods recognized by enforcement bodiesWhile there are many types of methods people can use in environmental monitoring, only some have been approved by various agencies for official data. The EPA has a specific list of methods that can produce data that deemed sufficient for regulatory grounds See Federal Reference Method.
Resources shared on OpenHour:
See some of the attendee's brief profiles below:
November 7th: New contributors to open source codeRecently, Public Lab has had a number of people who are coding for the first time making substantial contributions! New tools and ideas such as "First Timers Only" github issues have helped to bring new coders in, but we're looking to learn and share more!
October 3rd: Such Activities, Very Replication!Over the past month, Public Lab built out a whole slate of new features for people to engage on the website by creating and replicating activities. Together, these present a brand new way of working collaboratively at Public Lab. Whereas before you might have visited a tool page, but wondered how to get involved, now we’re encouraging people to share step-by-step activities for trying out new techniques, testing how well they work, and using them in monitoring. But we're just starting to try this out and we need your input, whether you're new to Public Lab or not! We’re also happy to welcome organizers Katie Gradowski and Catherine D’Ignazio! Their work as technologists and educators is at the leading edge of the culture of replication and onboarding being cultivated in Public Lab. See their work on the coqui’s “Ladder of Activities” here: https://publiclab.org/wiki/coqui September 6th: Google Summer of Code ProjectsOver the summer, five students from Google Summer of Code have been working hard on projects to bring new features to publiclab.org. These projects include improved profile pages, internationalization of the website, a Question/Answer feature and more! Hear from the students and learn about the new features they are helping to bring to Public Lab! August 1st: Public Comment on Environmental IssuesA Public Comment period is often opened when environmental decisions are being made. Local and federal agencies host Public Comment periods on issues such as environmental impact reports or regulation changes. While anyone can participate in a Public Comment period, how do you know if you're getting your points and interests across? If the issue is something you're passionate about, how to do express your passions in an effective way? Check out this OpenHour on Public Comment! July 7th: Learning about the Barnraising in Val Verde!This coming weekend, Public Lab will be hosting a Regional Barnraising in Val Verde CA. In getting ready, we'll be talking with people who have participated in previous Barnraisings, what happened at the event, what the major take aways were, and how things have changed since. We'll also be joined by people who are planning to come to Val Verde for the event. We'll also talk about some of the environmental questions people are interested in exploring and gear up for the event. June 6th: Exploring ProofIn this OpenHour we hear from three community researchers and three environmental lawyers on specific case studies with legal applications of community-collected environmental data. Noelle Francois discusses how HeatSeekNYC’s internet-of-things sensor approach to slumlord accountability is faring in NYC’s Municipal Housing Court. Scott Eustis recounts how an oblique kite photo of a conical pile of coal dust met the legal definition of “ongoing pollution” bringing about a $75,000 fine to United Bulk Terminal on the Mississippi River. Jackie Creedon discusses the role of air samples collected with GCMs bucket in what has become the 2nd largest victory ever under the Clean Air Act (Tonawanda Coke). Each of the three lawyers -- Aaron Mango, Chris Nidel, and Edan Rotenberg -- share lessons learned from pursuing environmental cases in both civil and criminal court. May 2nd: Public Lab's research cultureJoin us for a discussion on quality, navigability, and onboarding to highlight the following points and more:
Liz will facilitate this call. We can take notes here: https://pad.publiclab.org/p/research-documentation.
Here are some background references to where this conversation has been happening, and some resources that have recently been created:
April 4th: Open Access to Environmental DataCheck out this OpenHour on what environmental data is available and accessible for everyone to use! Learn about changes coming to data owned by government and universities, hear from people developing tools to sort data and learn about opening data! Links shared Groups encouraging collaboration on open data:
Other links shared:
March 7th: Soil and Soil TestingInterested in learning about tools related to soil and sampling? Looking to find out what can be measured in soil? Check it out:: Links shared:
February 1st: Landfills: Mapping and Monitoring!Links shared:
January 28th: Live Call on QGISLinks shared during this event:
January 11th: Reflections on the Climate Conference (COP21)This OpenHour we hear reflections from people who were at COP21. What did we learned? what surprised, rejuvenated, disappointed or inspired those who were there. EcoFys Reference to "Carbon Bomb" Industrial Projects 2015 OpenHoursDecember 7th The Oil Testing Kit!Interested in learning what's been going on with the Public Lab Oil Testing Kit? This OpenHour we talk about the Beta program,, kit development and what's in store for the future of this tool! November 2nd: Gearing up for the BarnraisingComing to the Barnraising? Tuesday October 20th, Live Call: Calibration and Characterization of DIY InstrumentationBackground: Those of us who've been interested in building our own devices for performing environmental measurements have struggled with questions like:
Speaker Bio: Pete Marchetto is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Cornell Soil and Water Lab, and is soon to be an Assistant Professor in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research revolves around finding new, better, and less expensive ways of making instrumentation for those in the organismal and environmental biological fields, as well as the earth sciences. More information and contact information can be found at: http://about.me/pete.marchetto Thursday October 8th, Live CallAs a follow-up to the September Open Hour "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science", we are having a small discussion on transparency in environmental policy and science and its surprising application in the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Daniel Sarewitz will be joining us, please read his piece in Nature as a preview. Philip Silva, Public Lab organizer, will also be joining us to bring his perspectives on science and politics. Monday, October 5th: Formaldehyde and the Plant Remediation ExperimentFormaldehyde "is the most common and most toxicologically understood indoor air pollutant," it's just about everywhere. But beyond thinking about it, what if there was something we could do about it? A this OpenHour we'll be talking about Public Lab's new Where We Breathe project and discussing how you can build a plant remediation experiment for about $20 - no soldering or microchips needed! The plants that we are going to be experimenting with have been lab-tested by NASA for cleaning air in space stations. In this call we were joined by :
Wednesday, September 9th: "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science."Environmental Science and Policy affects everyone, yet people can find themselves in situations where the language used is unclear, text heavy or full of jargon. In this OpenHour we will explore this issue, and how people tried to address it. During this OpenHour we were joined by:
Links people shared during OpenHour
Resources people shared:
Monday, August 3rd, Mapping in the Middle of it!There are some awesome projects circling around Public Lab that have really taken low cost aerial mapping to some interesting and challenging places. We're joined by: - Ann Chen Fulbright scholar who, with National Geographic, has been working on mapping pipeline proposals with indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia, - Claudia Martinez Mansell bringing the refugee camps in Lebanon to the public eye through mapping, and - Laura Chipley who's embarking on a project in August to map mountain top removal sites. Check it out below!: Monday, July 6th: Open Air ProjectsLooking for updates on Dust Monitoring Projects? These projects fall under the Public Lab Open Air Initiative! Join us here to learn more about these projects, meet some of the makers and learn how you can get involved! Links Shared: Article from Willie Shubert Speck time: https://www.specksensor.com/ Link from Jeff: http://www.ccontrols.com/tech/bacnet.htm Public Lab DustDuino Wiki DustDuino web page Willie’s Git Hub page on Open dust map https://github.com/opendustmap CMU spec repository and for non-commercial use Albert’s Page on CO Soap Bubble video Open Pipe Kit Bacon Danger Monday June 1st: Public Lab Web Development behind the codeFind yourself wondering how web development in our open source community works? Interested in learning who does this work, how it's done and how to get involved? Meet the people who work so hard behind the code in Public Lab! Links shared during the call: - http://publiclab.org/wiki/developers - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2 - https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-dev - http://publiclab.org/tag/web-wg - http://publiclab.org/wiki/contributing-to-public-lab-software - http://elm-lang.org/Elm.elm - https://github.com/elm-lang/projects - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter Monday May 4th: Public Lab's 5 year anniversary party!Monday, April 6: LearningOn Public Lab's 5th Anniversary, we had a roundtable discussion on peer-to-peer learning. Telling stories of times when we exchanged concepts, skills, and attitudes, we then move on to tackle topics like expertise, jargon, the role of social bonds (online and offline), and the type of resources that support learning. Cindy Regalado, Beryl Thurman, Bronwen Densmore, Chris Fastie, and Ned Horning join us contributing in site and ideas. Monday, March 2nd: Engaging in "C" ScienceWhat do people mean when they refer to citizen, civic or community science? Who is it for? How do people collaborate, stay involved, and push towards outcomes? What makes a successful program and what are things to look out for? In this exciting OpenHour we were joined by: Julie Vastine: Director of the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, based out of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, ALLARM provides scientific and programmatic assistance to Pennsylvania and New York communities interested in using science as a tool to investigate stream health. Jessica Hendricks: Program Manager at Global Community Monitor, an organization that works internationally to train and support communities in the use of environmental monitoring tools to understand the impact of fossil fuel industry pollution on their health and the environment. Tim Vargo: Manager of Research & Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center. The Urban Ecology Center's Citizen Science Program aims to serve as a meaningful bridge between academic research and the community-at-large, enabling collaboration, and creating a more engaged, knowledgeable and ecologically literate citizenry. Resources shared during the call include: * Refer to the Citizen Science Association * Cornell Lab of Ornithology * www.usawaterquality.org/volunteer for water quality monitoring resources February 2nd 2015: Lending LibrariesLinks and references shared for the event: * http://www.stl.septl.org/TL/ourtools.php * http://timebanks.org/ January 2015: ENERGY!Interested in oil/fracking/pipelines/pet coke issues? This is the OpenHour for you! Links shared durring OpenHour: * https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OEBr3btvkn8KzZyO5t-LFLbLbMXgGFL3v0W51nNp70/edit * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/4-9-2012/bohemia-spillway-kite-photos * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/07-29-2014/global-community-monitor-work-on-silica-dust-from-coal-terminals-in-seward-ak * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/06-03-2013/notes-on-use-of-the-first-amendment-in-the-united-states-for-communicative-photography * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/05-28-2013/kite-photos-of-ongoing-coal-pollution-in-plaquemines-parish-la Chicago Project Pages: * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-11-2014/estimating-volume-and-weight-of-petroleum-waste-piles-in-southeast-chicago * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-21-2014/directing-a-successful-balloon-mapping-community-workshop 2014 OpenHoursMonday December 1st at 1:00pm EST: "Public Lab: A year in review and what's coming next."November 18th, the Water Hackathon in New OrleansMissed the event? See it here! Speakers away from the computer were hard to hear so here are some notes from the meeting. November 3rd at 8:00pm EST: Gearing up for the Barnraising!October 6th: Events and Event HostingMissed the event? See it here! Guest speakers included: * Jen Hudon, Public Lab event extraordinaire! * Katie Gradowski, Parts and Crafts, kids at events "expert"! * Danielle Kraus, Propeller event pro! September 1: Open Topic SessionMissed the event? See it here! August 4: Thermal ImagingMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included: Lela Prashad, Ned Horning and Zenon Tech-Czarny Links that were shared: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_pollution#Ecological_effects * http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/SeaSurfaceTemperature * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Generating_Station#Environmental_Impacts_on_Cape_Cod_Bay * http://publiclab.org/wiki/cape-cod-bay-watch-landsat-tutorial-notes-7-14-14 * http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/07/05/20324-pilgrim-nuclear-could-stop-killing-wildlife-installing-closed-cycle-cooling * http://publiclab.org/tag/thermal-fishing-bob * http://publiclab.org/notes/donblair/07-11-2014/simple-555-conductivity-meter JULY 28: Open Air: air pollutants and air quality monitoring toolsMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included:
JULY 21: Water Contaminants and DetectionMissed the event? See it here! Water Contaminants and ways to detect them with guest speakers:
JULY 14: Spectral AnalysisMissed the event? See it here! Spectral Analysis, How can it be used? And where can the science of spectrometry take us in the future? We will be joined by:
JULY 7: Near Infrared PhotographyMissed the event? See it here! Near-Infrared Imaging This week on OpenHour we discussed Near-Infrared Imaging and infragram.org! Ned Horning and Dorn Cox also joined covering topics of:
JUNE 30: Aerial MappingMissed the event? See it here! Aerial mapping and new collaborative map developments! Learn about aerial photography and mapknitting. Hear about a new software development and ways use maps to tell stories through text, images, multimedia and annotations. See community case studies that apply these tools to projects, and help shape the future of mapmaking in your community! During this OpenHour we heard from:
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2018 OpenHoursSeptember 10th 8PM ET: Using the new Community MicroscopeThe Community Microscope is shipping! This OpenHour we will spend time working through some of the first steps to get started with the microscope-- from preparing and focusing on your first slides to adjusting your setup for different kinds of viewing. We'll also explore the ways that images and video of very small things can be used in environmental advocacy, and discuss ways that tools, such as open-source microscopes, can be used to support this work. August 6th: Summer of Code ProjectsAs the summer coding season comes to a close, we wanted to take time to look over what has been accomplished, and talk about next steps for coding on Public Lab. First-time and veteran contributors alike, have worked to support summer of code students to bring exciting new features to PublicLab.org. In just two months, students developed systems allowing people to reply to Public Lab posts by email, to login to Public Lab through google and social media accounts, to explore environmental data and projects on an interactive map and more. July 9th: Reflections on two years of our Code of ConductThe Public Lab Code of Conduct is two years old this month! In this OpenHour, we review the document, talk about what has gone well, and what might need to be added or adjusted to protect the safe spaces of Public Lab! Resources shared: - https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24994/sexual-harassment-of-women-climate-culture-and-consequences-in-academic May 7th: EventsIn this OpenHour we hear from people who organize many different kinds of events such as builds, SERCs, community meetings and others. Explore different event styles and learn how to structure for fun, inclusive, successful, and productive events! Links Shared:
April 1st: Marine PlasticsIn this OpenHour we talk about plastics in the ocean: the overall problem, plastic pollution sources and accumulation zones, ways of monitoring, and efforts to address this global marine issue. We hear from:
Notes shared:
February 5th: Developing Community Kits with Public LabPublic Lab has launched an initiative to support people in the development of new community kits. In this OpenHour, we discuss what goes into designing, producing and distributing, tools for environmental research. Resources shared:
January 8th: Exploratory hydrogen sulfide monitoring methodsHydrogen Sulfide (H2S) is a harmful gas that is released from sources such as oil and gas wells, large animal farms (CAFOs), and in processes such as pulp milling. Monitoring methods include canister sampling, electronic and chemical sensor monitoring, and more. In this OpenHour we discuss two exploratory methods for monitoring H2S, the photographic paper method and the copper tarnishing method. Notes from the call:
2017 OpenHoursDecember 4th: Data Loggers for Environmental MonitoringThere are a lot of options available now when it comes to choosing a data logger for your environmental sensing project - The Riffle, the Mayfly, Mini Pearl, Nano and more! How are they different, or similar? How do you know which one to choose for your project? Where are the conversations hosted about these projects? What opportunities for cooperation are there for the loggers now, or in the future? Links shared:
November 13th: Barnraising Sessions ContinuedLinks shared:
October 2nd: Collaborations in disaster response between online and on the ground groupsIn recent months there has been an incredible surge of extreme disaster events with devastating hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods. The landscape of on-the-ground response and the remote contributions has grown and adapted quickly. There are key organizing moments in between these modes that are delicate. Questions and learning moments have come up quickly about who sets the projects to be tackled, what project designs have been effective, and timing on addressing different aspects of the response. In this OpenHour we discuss these issues and try to identify any patterns or anti-patterns in this type of dynamic disaster response. Notes Shared:
September 11th: Summer of Code 2017This month's Open Hour was on Monday, September 11th (due to the US Labor Day Holiday). We celebrated the great work of seven students (@lillian_korinek, @shelbyfire, @ryzokuken, @stella, @ccpandhare, @mridulnagpal, @Ashan) during 2017's Google Summer of Code and Rails Girls Summer of Code, and learned what this progress means for various Public Lab initiatives. Notes: https://publiclab.org/wiki/gsoc https://publiclab.org/notes/warren/09-07-2017/wrapping-up-google-summer-of-code-2017-at-public-lab https://publiclab.org/notes/liz/08-24-2017/final-posts-for-google-summer-of-code August 7th: Problem IdentificationMonday, August 7th: Problem Identification (1pm EST, 5pm GMT) In this OpenHour we explore "problem identification." Articulating questions as a group brings out critical local perspectives on issues, and starts us on a path to figuring out how we might explore these issues, together. In this OpenHour we are joined by individuals who bring deep and varied experiences facilitating group problem identification:
Resources Shared
July 10th: Aerial MappingCelebrating three years of OpenHour we're revisiting our first OpenHour topic! In this OpenHour we look at how tools and projects have evolved over the years, and we'll talk about how Public Lab's newest iteration of kite and balloon mapping tools (the mini balloon and kites) can make aerial photography easier and even more accessible. Links Shared
June 5th: Facilitation Techniques and ResourcesOn the front lines of environmental struggles, pressure is high, collaboration is necessary, and plans and decisions need to be made. Good facilitation techniques in meetings and in strategy development can make all the difference. Among other things, good facilitation can help people to stay on topic, be heard, make decisions, and ensure that everyone has a safe space to contribute. In this OpenHour we talking about facilitation techniques and hearing from individuals who employ different styles of facilitation in their efforts. Speaker Bios: - Maria Frangos: I am a user experience designer engaged in both practice-based work and design research activities. I am committed to open and collaborative processes that promote the creation of freely accessible technologies and knowledge. My work is concerned with facilitating design processes, translating stakeholder needs and transferring / sharing knowledge. I believe that through these efforts, designers can foster trust, while empowering individuals in the co-creation process. - Max Liboiron: Max directs the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR), a feminist marine science laboratory dedicated to monitoring pollution and decolonizing science. - Klie Kliebert: Klie is the Operations Manager for Public Lab and has experience in Social Work and group facilitation in various settings. Klie has co-drafted multiple Codes of Conduct and is currently the Safety Officer for GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware). They are also a member of Trans*Visible, an extensive network of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary trainers/facilitators/space holders across the United States, and were invited to attend the OpenHouse Summit as a leader who is advocating for inclusive uses of open source that serves diverse populations. Klie is dedicated to equitable space-making in tech and throughout the open source movement. Links shared:
May 1st: Art in Environmental Science AdvocacyOften environmental issues are politically charged, hard to understand, and difficult to approach. Art can be a powerful way to open and share a dialogue about environmental issues. Environmental advocacy art has taken many forms: documentaries, visual pieces, spoken and written word, and performance to name a few. All of these tools help us to engage our brains in new ways, and with new people, about the environmental challenges our communities face. In this OpenHour we were joined by a few people who exercise the intersections of Art and Environmental Science in their work:
Links shared:
April 3rd: Fundraising for ProjectsProjects are exciting, but thinking about fundraising to support them can get challenging! How do you know where to look, what works, and how much you need? This OpenHour we discussed fundraising to support local projects. We spoke about different platforms you can use, strategies that will help you achieve your goals, and ideas on how to budget. Links shared: March 6th: Water Water Everywhere! A discussion of monitoring strategies and toolsMany would argue that some of the deepest roots of citizen science stems from work in community based water monitoring. In this OpenHour we talked about new water monitoring tools and strategies as well as discussed long standing methods people have used. We were joined by citizen science water monitoring groups, as well as those who have more recently worked on building open source monitoring tools the Riffle and the Mayfly. Links Shared
February 6th: New Year, New Challenges: the shifting landscape of advocacy.In this event people share and brainstorm about the potential changes and challenges in the environmental field in 2017.
Links shared:
January 9th: Classifying WasteThere are many different types of waste. Individuals, companies and agencies can have different methods for classifying waste types and waste streams. This affects the way we view waste and, as a society, handle it. This OpenHour we discuss how waste such as landfill waste, hazardous waste and household waste is classified, and implications of these classifications. Here are links we shared during the OpenHour:
2016 Open Hours:December 5th: Environmental monitoring methods recognized by enforcement bodiesWhile there are many types of methods people can use in environmental monitoring, only some have been approved by various agencies for official data. The EPA has a specific list of methods that can produce data that deemed sufficient for regulatory grounds See Federal Reference Method.
Resources shared on OpenHour:
See some of the attendee's brief profiles below:
November 7th: New contributors to open source codeRecently, Public Lab has had a number of people who are coding for the first time making substantial contributions! New tools and ideas such as "First Timers Only" github issues have helped to bring new coders in, but we're looking to learn and share more!
October 3rd: Such Activities, Very Replication!Over the past month, Public Lab built out a whole slate of new features for people to engage on the website by creating and replicating activities. Together, these present a brand new way of working collaboratively at Public Lab. Whereas before you might have visited a tool page, but wondered how to get involved, now we’re encouraging people to share step-by-step activities for trying out new techniques, testing how well they work, and using them in monitoring. But we're just starting to try this out and we need your input, whether you're new to Public Lab or not! We’re also happy to welcome organizers Katie Gradowski and Catherine D’Ignazio! Their work as technologists and educators is at the leading edge of the culture of replication and onboarding being cultivated in Public Lab. See their work on the coqui’s “Ladder of Activities” here: https://publiclab.org/wiki/coqui September 6th: Google Summer of Code ProjectsOver the summer, five students from Google Summer of Code have been working hard on projects to bring new features to publiclab.org. These projects include improved profile pages, internationalization of the website, a Question/Answer feature and more! Hear from the students and learn about the new features they are helping to bring to Public Lab! August 1st: Public Comment on Environmental IssuesA Public Comment period is often opened when environmental decisions are being made. Local and federal agencies host Public Comment periods on issues such as environmental impact reports or regulation changes. While anyone can participate in a Public Comment period, how do you know if you're getting your points and interests across? If the issue is something you're passionate about, how to do express your passions in an effective way? Check out this OpenHour on Public Comment! July 7th: Learning about the Barnraising in Val Verde!This coming weekend, Public Lab will be hosting a Regional Barnraising in Val Verde CA. In getting ready, we'll be talking with people who have participated in previous Barnraisings, what happened at the event, what the major take aways were, and how things have changed since. We'll also be joined by people who are planning to come to Val Verde for the event. We'll also talk about some of the environmental questions people are interested in exploring and gear up for the event. June 6th: Exploring ProofIn this OpenHour we hear from three community researchers and three environmental lawyers on specific case studies with legal applications of community-collected environmental data. Noelle Francois discusses how HeatSeekNYC’s internet-of-things sensor approach to slumlord accountability is faring in NYC’s Municipal Housing Court. Scott Eustis recounts how an oblique kite photo of a conical pile of coal dust met the legal definition of “ongoing pollution” bringing about a $75,000 fine to United Bulk Terminal on the Mississippi River. Jackie Creedon discusses the role of air samples collected with GCMs bucket in what has become the 2nd largest victory ever under the Clean Air Act (Tonawanda Coke). Each of the three lawyers -- Aaron Mango, Chris Nidel, and Edan Rotenberg -- share lessons learned from pursuing environmental cases in both civil and criminal court. May 2nd: Public Lab's research cultureJoin us for a discussion on quality, navigability, and onboarding to highlight the following points and more:
Liz will facilitate this call. We can take notes here: https://pad.publiclab.org/p/research-documentation.
Here are some background references to where this conversation has been happening, and some resources that have recently been created:
April 4th: Open Access to Environmental DataCheck out this OpenHour on what environmental data is available and accessible for everyone to use! Learn about changes coming to data owned by government and universities, hear from people developing tools to sort data and learn about opening data! Links shared Groups encouraging collaboration on open data:
Other links shared:
March 7th: Soil and Soil TestingInterested in learning about tools related to soil and sampling? Looking to find out what can be measured in soil? Check it out:: Links shared:
February 1st: Landfills: Mapping and Monitoring!Links shared:
January 28th: Live Call on QGISLinks shared during this event:
January 11th: Reflections on the Climate Conference (COP21)This OpenHour we hear reflections from people who were at COP21. What did we learned? what surprised, rejuvenated, disappointed or inspired those who were there. EcoFys Reference to "Carbon Bomb" Industrial Projects 2015 OpenHoursDecember 7th The Oil Testing Kit!Interested in learning what's been going on with the Public Lab Oil Testing Kit? This OpenHour we talk about the Beta program,, kit development and what's in store for the future of this tool! November 2nd: Gearing up for the BarnraisingComing to the Barnraising? Tuesday October 20th, Live Call: Calibration and Characterization of DIY InstrumentationBackground: Those of us who've been interested in building our own devices for performing environmental measurements have struggled with questions like:
Speaker Bio: Pete Marchetto is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Cornell Soil and Water Lab, and is soon to be an Assistant Professor in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research revolves around finding new, better, and less expensive ways of making instrumentation for those in the organismal and environmental biological fields, as well as the earth sciences. More information and contact information can be found at: http://about.me/pete.marchetto Thursday October 8th, Live CallAs a follow-up to the September Open Hour "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science", we are having a small discussion on transparency in environmental policy and science and its surprising application in the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Daniel Sarewitz will be joining us, please read his piece in Nature as a preview. Philip Silva, Public Lab organizer, will also be joining us to bring his perspectives on science and politics. Monday, October 5th: Formaldehyde and the Plant Remediation ExperimentFormaldehyde "is the most common and most toxicologically understood indoor air pollutant," it's just about everywhere. But beyond thinking about it, what if there was something we could do about it? A this OpenHour we'll be talking about Public Lab's new Where We Breathe project and discussing how you can build a plant remediation experiment for about $20 - no soldering or microchips needed! The plants that we are going to be experimenting with have been lab-tested by NASA for cleaning air in space stations. In this call we were joined by :
Wednesday, September 9th: "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science."Environmental Science and Policy affects everyone, yet people can find themselves in situations where the language used is unclear, text heavy or full of jargon. In this OpenHour we will explore this issue, and how people tried to address it. During this OpenHour we were joined by:
Links people shared during OpenHour
Resources people shared:
Monday, August 3rd, Mapping in the Middle of it!There are some awesome projects circling around Public Lab that have really taken low cost aerial mapping to some interesting and challenging places. We're joined by: - Ann Chen Fulbright scholar who, with National Geographic, has been working on mapping pipeline proposals with indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia, - Claudia Martinez Mansell bringing the refugee camps in Lebanon to the public eye through mapping, and - Laura Chipley who's embarking on a project in August to map mountain top removal sites. Check it out below!: Monday, July 6th: Open Air ProjectsLooking for updates on Dust Monitoring Projects? These projects fall under the Public Lab Open Air Initiative! Join us here to learn more about these projects, meet some of the makers and learn how you can get involved! Links Shared: Article from Willie Shubert Speck time: https://www.specksensor.com/ Link from Jeff: http://www.ccontrols.com/tech/bacnet.htm Public Lab DustDuino Wiki DustDuino web page Willie’s Git Hub page on Open dust map https://github.com/opendustmap CMU spec repository and for non-commercial use Albert’s Page on CO Soap Bubble video Open Pipe Kit Bacon Danger Monday June 1st: Public Lab Web Development behind the codeFind yourself wondering how web development in our open source community works? Interested in learning who does this work, how it's done and how to get involved? Meet the people who work so hard behind the code in Public Lab! Links shared during the call: - http://publiclab.org/wiki/developers - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2 - https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-dev - http://publiclab.org/tag/web-wg - http://publiclab.org/wiki/contributing-to-public-lab-software - http://elm-lang.org/Elm.elm - https://github.com/elm-lang/projects - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter Monday May 4th: Public Lab's 5 year anniversary party!Monday, April 6: LearningOn Public Lab's 5th Anniversary, we had a roundtable discussion on peer-to-peer learning. Telling stories of times when we exchanged concepts, skills, and attitudes, we then move on to tackle topics like expertise, jargon, the role of social bonds (online and offline), and the type of resources that support learning. Cindy Regalado, Beryl Thurman, Bronwen Densmore, Chris Fastie, and Ned Horning join us contributing in site and ideas. Monday, March 2nd: Engaging in "C" ScienceWhat do people mean when they refer to citizen, civic or community science? Who is it for? How do people collaborate, stay involved, and push towards outcomes? What makes a successful program and what are things to look out for? In this exciting OpenHour we were joined by: Julie Vastine: Director of the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, based out of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, ALLARM provides scientific and programmatic assistance to Pennsylvania and New York communities interested in using science as a tool to investigate stream health. Jessica Hendricks: Program Manager at Global Community Monitor, an organization that works internationally to train and support communities in the use of environmental monitoring tools to understand the impact of fossil fuel industry pollution on their health and the environment. Tim Vargo: Manager of Research & Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center. The Urban Ecology Center's Citizen Science Program aims to serve as a meaningful bridge between academic research and the community-at-large, enabling collaboration, and creating a more engaged, knowledgeable and ecologically literate citizenry. Resources shared during the call include: * Refer to the Citizen Science Association * Cornell Lab of Ornithology * www.usawaterquality.org/volunteer for water quality monitoring resources February 2nd 2015: Lending LibrariesLinks and references shared for the event: * http://www.stl.septl.org/TL/ourtools.php * http://timebanks.org/ January 2015: ENERGY!Interested in oil/fracking/pipelines/pet coke issues? This is the OpenHour for you! Links shared durring OpenHour: * https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OEBr3btvkn8KzZyO5t-LFLbLbMXgGFL3v0W51nNp70/edit * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/4-9-2012/bohemia-spillway-kite-photos * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/07-29-2014/global-community-monitor-work-on-silica-dust-from-coal-terminals-in-seward-ak * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/06-03-2013/notes-on-use-of-the-first-amendment-in-the-united-states-for-communicative-photography * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/05-28-2013/kite-photos-of-ongoing-coal-pollution-in-plaquemines-parish-la Chicago Project Pages: * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-11-2014/estimating-volume-and-weight-of-petroleum-waste-piles-in-southeast-chicago * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-21-2014/directing-a-successful-balloon-mapping-community-workshop 2014 OpenHoursMonday December 1st at 1:00pm EST: "Public Lab: A year in review and what's coming next."November 18th, the Water Hackathon in New OrleansMissed the event? See it here! Speakers away from the computer were hard to hear so here are some notes from the meeting. November 3rd at 8:00pm EST: Gearing up for the Barnraising!October 6th: Events and Event HostingMissed the event? See it here! Guest speakers included: * Jen Hudon, Public Lab event extraordinaire! * Katie Gradowski, Parts and Crafts, kids at events "expert"! * Danielle Kraus, Propeller event pro! September 1: Open Topic SessionMissed the event? See it here! August 4: Thermal ImagingMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included: Lela Prashad, Ned Horning and Zenon Tech-Czarny Links that were shared: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_pollution#Ecological_effects * http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/SeaSurfaceTemperature * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Generating_Station#Environmental_Impacts_on_Cape_Cod_Bay * http://publiclab.org/wiki/cape-cod-bay-watch-landsat-tutorial-notes-7-14-14 * http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/07/05/20324-pilgrim-nuclear-could-stop-killing-wildlife-installing-closed-cycle-cooling * http://publiclab.org/tag/thermal-fishing-bob * http://publiclab.org/notes/donblair/07-11-2014/simple-555-conductivity-meter JULY 28: Open Air: air pollutants and air quality monitoring toolsMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included:
JULY 21: Water Contaminants and DetectionMissed the event? See it here! Water Contaminants and ways to detect them with guest speakers:
JULY 14: Spectral AnalysisMissed the event? See it here! Spectral Analysis, How can it be used? And where can the science of spectrometry take us in the future? We will be joined by:
JULY 7: Near Infrared PhotographyMissed the event? See it here! Near-Infrared Imaging This week on OpenHour we discussed Near-Infrared Imaging and infragram.org! Ned Horning and Dorn Cox also joined covering topics of:
JUNE 30: Aerial MappingMissed the event? See it here! Aerial mapping and new collaborative map developments! Learn about aerial photography and mapknitting. Hear about a new software development and ways use maps to tell stories through text, images, multimedia and annotations. See community case studies that apply these tools to projects, and help shape the future of mapmaking in your community! During this OpenHour we heard from:
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2018 OpenHoursAugust 6th: Summer of Code ProjectsAs the summer coding season comes to a close, we wanted to take time to look over what has been accomplished, and talk about next steps for coding on Public Lab. First-time and veteran contributors alike, have worked to support summer of code students to bring exciting new features to PublicLab.org. In just two months, students developed systems allowing people to reply to Public Lab posts by email, to login to Public Lab through google and social media accounts, to explore environmental data and projects on an interactive map and more. July 9th: Reflections on two years of our Code of ConductThe Public Lab Code of Conduct is two years old this month! In this OpenHour, we review the document, talk about what has gone well, and what might need to be added or adjusted to protect the safe spaces of Public Lab! Resources shared: - https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24994/sexual-harassment-of-women-climate-culture-and-consequences-in-academic May 7th: EventsIn this OpenHour we hear from people who organize many different kinds of events such as builds, SERCs, community meetings and others. Explore different event styles and learn how to structure for fun, inclusive, successful, and productive events! Links Shared:
April 1st: Marine PlasticsIn this OpenHour we talk about plastics in the ocean: the overall problem, plastic pollution sources and accumulation zones, ways of monitoring, and efforts to address this global marine issue. We hear from:
Notes shared:
February 5th: Developing Community Kits with Public LabPublic Lab has launched an initiative to support people in the development of new community kits. In this OpenHour, we discuss what goes into designing, producing and distributing, tools for environmental research. Resources shared:
January 8th: Exploratory hydrogen sulfide monitoring methodsHydrogen Sulfide (H2S) is a harmful gas that is released from sources such as oil and gas wells, large animal farms (CAFOs), and in processes such as pulp milling. Monitoring methods include canister sampling, electronic and chemical sensor monitoring, and more. In this OpenHour we discuss two exploratory methods for monitoring H2S, the photographic paper method and the copper tarnishing method. Notes from the call:
2017 OpenHoursDecember 4th: Data Loggers for Environmental MonitoringThere are a lot of options available now when it comes to choosing a data logger for your environmental sensing project - The Riffle, the Mayfly, Mini Pearl, Nano and more! How are they different, or similar? How do you know which one to choose for your project? Where are the conversations hosted about these projects? What opportunities for cooperation are there for the loggers now, or in the future? Links shared:
November 13th: Barnraising Sessions ContinuedLinks shared:
October 2nd: Collaborations in disaster response between online and on the ground groupsIn recent months there has been an incredible surge of extreme disaster events with devastating hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods. The landscape of on-the-ground response and the remote contributions has grown and adapted quickly. There are key organizing moments in between these modes that are delicate. Questions and learning moments have come up quickly about who sets the projects to be tackled, what project designs have been effective, and timing on addressing different aspects of the response. In this OpenHour we discuss these issues and try to identify any patterns or anti-patterns in this type of dynamic disaster response. Notes Shared:
September 11th: Summer of Code 2017This month's Open Hour was on Monday, September 11th (due to the US Labor Day Holiday). We celebrated the great work of seven students (@lillian_korinek, @shelbyfire, @ryzokuken, @stella, @ccpandhare, @mridulnagpal, @Ashan) during 2017's Google Summer of Code and Rails Girls Summer of Code, and learned what this progress means for various Public Lab initiatives. Notes: https://publiclab.org/wiki/gsoc https://publiclab.org/notes/warren/09-07-2017/wrapping-up-google-summer-of-code-2017-at-public-lab https://publiclab.org/notes/liz/08-24-2017/final-posts-for-google-summer-of-code August 7th: Problem IdentificationMonday, August 7th: Problem Identification (1pm EST, 5pm GMT) In this OpenHour we explore "problem identification." Articulating questions as a group brings out critical local perspectives on issues, and starts us on a path to figuring out how we might explore these issues, together. In this OpenHour we are joined by individuals who bring deep and varied experiences facilitating group problem identification:
Resources Shared
July 10th: Aerial MappingCelebrating three years of OpenHour we're revisiting our first OpenHour topic! In this OpenHour we look at how tools and projects have evolved over the years, and we'll talk about how Public Lab's newest iteration of kite and balloon mapping tools (the mini balloon and kites) can make aerial photography easier and even more accessible. Links Shared
June 5th: Facilitation Techniques and ResourcesOn the front lines of environmental struggles, pressure is high, collaboration is necessary, and plans and decisions need to be made. Good facilitation techniques in meetings and in strategy development can make all the difference. Among other things, good facilitation can help people to stay on topic, be heard, make decisions, and ensure that everyone has a safe space to contribute. In this OpenHour we talking about facilitation techniques and hearing from individuals who employ different styles of facilitation in their efforts. Speaker Bios: - Maria Frangos: I am a user experience designer engaged in both practice-based work and design research activities. I am committed to open and collaborative processes that promote the creation of freely accessible technologies and knowledge. My work is concerned with facilitating design processes, translating stakeholder needs and transferring / sharing knowledge. I believe that through these efforts, designers can foster trust, while empowering individuals in the co-creation process. - Max Liboiron: Max directs the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR), a feminist marine science laboratory dedicated to monitoring pollution and decolonizing science. - Klie Kliebert: Klie is the Operations Manager for Public Lab and has experience in Social Work and group facilitation in various settings. Klie has co-drafted multiple Codes of Conduct and is currently the Safety Officer for GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware). They are also a member of Trans*Visible, an extensive network of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary trainers/facilitators/space holders across the United States, and were invited to attend the OpenHouse Summit as a leader who is advocating for inclusive uses of open source that serves diverse populations. Klie is dedicated to equitable space-making in tech and throughout the open source movement. Links shared:
May 1st: Art in Environmental Science AdvocacyOften environmental issues are politically charged, hard to understand, and difficult to approach. Art can be a powerful way to open and share a dialogue about environmental issues. Environmental advocacy art has taken many forms: documentaries, visual pieces, spoken and written word, and performance to name a few. All of these tools help us to engage our brains in new ways, and with new people, about the environmental challenges our communities face. In this OpenHour we were joined by a few people who exercise the intersections of Art and Environmental Science in their work:
Links shared:
April 3rd: Fundraising for ProjectsProjects are exciting, but thinking about fundraising to support them can get challenging! How do you know where to look, what works, and how much you need? This OpenHour we discussed fundraising to support local projects. We spoke about different platforms you can use, strategies that will help you achieve your goals, and ideas on how to budget. Links shared: March 6th: Water Water Everywhere! A discussion of monitoring strategies and toolsMany would argue that some of the deepest roots of citizen science stems from work in community based water monitoring. In this OpenHour we talked about new water monitoring tools and strategies as well as discussed long standing methods people have used. We were joined by citizen science water monitoring groups, as well as those who have more recently worked on building open source monitoring tools the Riffle and the Mayfly. Links Shared
February 6th: New Year, New Challenges: the shifting landscape of advocacy.In this event people share and brainstorm about the potential changes and challenges in the environmental field in 2017.
Links shared:
January 9th: Classifying WasteThere are many different types of waste. Individuals, companies and agencies can have different methods for classifying waste types and waste streams. This affects the way we view waste and, as a society, handle it. This OpenHour we discuss how waste such as landfill waste, hazardous waste and household waste is classified, and implications of these classifications. Here are links we shared during the OpenHour:
2016 Open Hours:December 5th: Environmental monitoring methods recognized by enforcement bodiesWhile there are many types of methods people can use in environmental monitoring, only some have been approved by various agencies for official data. The EPA has a specific list of methods that can produce data that deemed sufficient for regulatory grounds See Federal Reference Method.
Resources shared on OpenHour:
See some of the attendee's brief profiles below:
November 7th: New contributors to open source codeRecently, Public Lab has had a number of people who are coding for the first time making substantial contributions! New tools and ideas such as "First Timers Only" github issues have helped to bring new coders in, but we're looking to learn and share more!
October 3rd: Such Activities, Very Replication!Over the past month, Public Lab built out a whole slate of new features for people to engage on the website by creating and replicating activities. Together, these present a brand new way of working collaboratively at Public Lab. Whereas before you might have visited a tool page, but wondered how to get involved, now we’re encouraging people to share step-by-step activities for trying out new techniques, testing how well they work, and using them in monitoring. But we're just starting to try this out and we need your input, whether you're new to Public Lab or not! We’re also happy to welcome organizers Katie Gradowski and Catherine D’Ignazio! Their work as technologists and educators is at the leading edge of the culture of replication and onboarding being cultivated in Public Lab. See their work on the coqui’s “Ladder of Activities” here: https://publiclab.org/wiki/coqui September 6th: Google Summer of Code ProjectsOver the summer, five students from Google Summer of Code have been working hard on projects to bring new features to publiclab.org. These projects include improved profile pages, internationalization of the website, a Question/Answer feature and more! Hear from the students and learn about the new features they are helping to bring to Public Lab! August 1st: Public Comment on Environmental IssuesA Public Comment period is often opened when environmental decisions are being made. Local and federal agencies host Public Comment periods on issues such as environmental impact reports or regulation changes. While anyone can participate in a Public Comment period, how do you know if you're getting your points and interests across? If the issue is something you're passionate about, how to do express your passions in an effective way? Check out this OpenHour on Public Comment! July 7th: Learning about the Barnraising in Val Verde!This coming weekend, Public Lab will be hosting a Regional Barnraising in Val Verde CA. In getting ready, we'll be talking with people who have participated in previous Barnraisings, what happened at the event, what the major take aways were, and how things have changed since. We'll also be joined by people who are planning to come to Val Verde for the event. We'll also talk about some of the environmental questions people are interested in exploring and gear up for the event. June 6th: Exploring ProofIn this OpenHour we hear from three community researchers and three environmental lawyers on specific case studies with legal applications of community-collected environmental data. Noelle Francois discusses how HeatSeekNYC’s internet-of-things sensor approach to slumlord accountability is faring in NYC’s Municipal Housing Court. Scott Eustis recounts how an oblique kite photo of a conical pile of coal dust met the legal definition of “ongoing pollution” bringing about a $75,000 fine to United Bulk Terminal on the Mississippi River. Jackie Creedon discusses the role of air samples collected with GCMs bucket in what has become the 2nd largest victory ever under the Clean Air Act (Tonawanda Coke). Each of the three lawyers -- Aaron Mango, Chris Nidel, and Edan Rotenberg -- share lessons learned from pursuing environmental cases in both civil and criminal court. May 2nd: Public Lab's research cultureJoin us for a discussion on quality, navigability, and onboarding to highlight the following points and more:
Liz will facilitate this call. We can take notes here: https://pad.publiclab.org/p/research-documentation.
Here are some background references to where this conversation has been happening, and some resources that have recently been created:
April 4th: Open Access to Environmental DataCheck out this OpenHour on what environmental data is available and accessible for everyone to use! Learn about changes coming to data owned by government and universities, hear from people developing tools to sort data and learn about opening data! Links shared Groups encouraging collaboration on open data:
Other links shared:
March 7th: Soil and Soil TestingInterested in learning about tools related to soil and sampling? Looking to find out what can be measured in soil? Check it out:: Links shared:
February 1st: Landfills: Mapping and Monitoring!Links shared:
January 28th: Live Call on QGISLinks shared during this event:
January 11th: Reflections on the Climate Conference (COP21)This OpenHour we hear reflections from people who were at COP21. What did we learned? what surprised, rejuvenated, disappointed or inspired those who were there. EcoFys Reference to "Carbon Bomb" Industrial Projects 2015 OpenHoursDecember 7th The Oil Testing Kit!Interested in learning what's been going on with the Public Lab Oil Testing Kit? This OpenHour we talk about the Beta program,, kit development and what's in store for the future of this tool! November 2nd: Gearing up for the BarnraisingComing to the Barnraising? Tuesday October 20th, Live Call: Calibration and Characterization of DIY InstrumentationBackground: Those of us who've been interested in building our own devices for performing environmental measurements have struggled with questions like:
Speaker Bio: Pete Marchetto is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Cornell Soil and Water Lab, and is soon to be an Assistant Professor in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research revolves around finding new, better, and less expensive ways of making instrumentation for those in the organismal and environmental biological fields, as well as the earth sciences. More information and contact information can be found at: http://about.me/pete.marchetto Thursday October 8th, Live CallAs a follow-up to the September Open Hour "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science", we are having a small discussion on transparency in environmental policy and science and its surprising application in the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Daniel Sarewitz will be joining us, please read his piece in Nature as a preview. Philip Silva, Public Lab organizer, will also be joining us to bring his perspectives on science and politics. Monday, October 5th: Formaldehyde and the Plant Remediation ExperimentFormaldehyde "is the most common and most toxicologically understood indoor air pollutant," it's just about everywhere. But beyond thinking about it, what if there was something we could do about it? A this OpenHour we'll be talking about Public Lab's new Where We Breathe project and discussing how you can build a plant remediation experiment for about $20 - no soldering or microchips needed! The plants that we are going to be experimenting with have been lab-tested by NASA for cleaning air in space stations. In this call we were joined by :
Wednesday, September 9th: "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science."Environmental Science and Policy affects everyone, yet people can find themselves in situations where the language used is unclear, text heavy or full of jargon. In this OpenHour we will explore this issue, and how people tried to address it. During this OpenHour we were joined by:
Links people shared during OpenHour
Resources people shared:
Monday, August 3rd, Mapping in the Middle of it!There are some awesome projects circling around Public Lab that have really taken low cost aerial mapping to some interesting and challenging places. We're joined by: - Ann Chen Fulbright scholar who, with National Geographic, has been working on mapping pipeline proposals with indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia, - Claudia Martinez Mansell bringing the refugee camps in Lebanon to the public eye through mapping, and - Laura Chipley who's embarking on a project in August to map mountain top removal sites. Check it out below!: Monday, July 6th: Open Air ProjectsLooking for updates on Dust Monitoring Projects? These projects fall under the Public Lab Open Air Initiative! Join us here to learn more about these projects, meet some of the makers and learn how you can get involved! Links Shared: Article from Willie Shubert Speck time: https://www.specksensor.com/ Link from Jeff: http://www.ccontrols.com/tech/bacnet.htm Public Lab DustDuino Wiki DustDuino web page Willie’s Git Hub page on Open dust map https://github.com/opendustmap CMU spec repository and for non-commercial use Albert’s Page on CO Soap Bubble video Open Pipe Kit Bacon Danger Monday June 1st: Public Lab Web Development behind the codeFind yourself wondering how web development in our open source community works? Interested in learning who does this work, how it's done and how to get involved? Meet the people who work so hard behind the code in Public Lab! Links shared during the call: - http://publiclab.org/wiki/developers - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2 - https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-dev - http://publiclab.org/tag/web-wg - http://publiclab.org/wiki/contributing-to-public-lab-software - http://elm-lang.org/Elm.elm - https://github.com/elm-lang/projects - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter Monday May 4th: Public Lab's 5 year anniversary party!Monday, April 6: LearningOn Public Lab's 5th Anniversary, we had a roundtable discussion on peer-to-peer learning. Telling stories of times when we exchanged concepts, skills, and attitudes, we then move on to tackle topics like expertise, jargon, the role of social bonds (online and offline), and the type of resources that support learning. Cindy Regalado, Beryl Thurman, Bronwen Densmore, Chris Fastie, and Ned Horning join us contributing in site and ideas. Monday, March 2nd: Engaging in "C" ScienceWhat do people mean when they refer to citizen, civic or community science? Who is it for? How do people collaborate, stay involved, and push towards outcomes? What makes a successful program and what are things to look out for? In this exciting OpenHour we were joined by: Julie Vastine: Director of the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, based out of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, ALLARM provides scientific and programmatic assistance to Pennsylvania and New York communities interested in using science as a tool to investigate stream health. Jessica Hendricks: Program Manager at Global Community Monitor, an organization that works internationally to train and support communities in the use of environmental monitoring tools to understand the impact of fossil fuel industry pollution on their health and the environment. Tim Vargo: Manager of Research & Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center. The Urban Ecology Center's Citizen Science Program aims to serve as a meaningful bridge between academic research and the community-at-large, enabling collaboration, and creating a more engaged, knowledgeable and ecologically literate citizenry. Resources shared during the call include: * Refer to the Citizen Science Association * Cornell Lab of Ornithology * www.usawaterquality.org/volunteer for water quality monitoring resources February 2nd 2015: Lending LibrariesLinks and references shared for the event: * http://www.stl.septl.org/TL/ourtools.php * http://timebanks.org/ January 2015: ENERGY!Interested in oil/fracking/pipelines/pet coke issues? This is the OpenHour for you! Links shared durring OpenHour: * https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OEBr3btvkn8KzZyO5t-LFLbLbMXgGFL3v0W51nNp70/edit * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/4-9-2012/bohemia-spillway-kite-photos * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/07-29-2014/global-community-monitor-work-on-silica-dust-from-coal-terminals-in-seward-ak * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/06-03-2013/notes-on-use-of-the-first-amendment-in-the-united-states-for-communicative-photography * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/05-28-2013/kite-photos-of-ongoing-coal-pollution-in-plaquemines-parish-la Chicago Project Pages: * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-11-2014/estimating-volume-and-weight-of-petroleum-waste-piles-in-southeast-chicago * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-21-2014/directing-a-successful-balloon-mapping-community-workshop 2014 OpenHoursMonday December 1st at 1:00pm EST: "Public Lab: A year in review and what's coming next."November 18th, the Water Hackathon in New OrleansMissed the event? See it here! Speakers away from the computer were hard to hear so here are some notes from the meeting. November 3rd at 8:00pm EST: Gearing up for the Barnraising!October 6th: Events and Event HostingMissed the event? See it here! Guest speakers included: * Jen Hudon, Public Lab event extraordinaire! * Katie Gradowski, Parts and Crafts, kids at events "expert"! * Danielle Kraus, Propeller event pro! September 1: Open Topic SessionMissed the event? See it here! August 4: Thermal ImagingMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included: Lela Prashad, Ned Horning and Zenon Tech-Czarny Links that were shared: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_pollution#Ecological_effects * http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/SeaSurfaceTemperature * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Generating_Station#Environmental_Impacts_on_Cape_Cod_Bay * http://publiclab.org/wiki/cape-cod-bay-watch-landsat-tutorial-notes-7-14-14 * http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/07/05/20324-pilgrim-nuclear-could-stop-killing-wildlife-installing-closed-cycle-cooling * http://publiclab.org/tag/thermal-fishing-bob * http://publiclab.org/notes/donblair/07-11-2014/simple-555-conductivity-meter JULY 28: Open Air: air pollutants and air quality monitoring toolsMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included:
JULY 21: Water Contaminants and DetectionMissed the event? See it here! Water Contaminants and ways to detect them with guest speakers:
JULY 14: Spectral AnalysisMissed the event? See it here! Spectral Analysis, How can it be used? And where can the science of spectrometry take us in the future? We will be joined by:
JULY 7: Near Infrared PhotographyMissed the event? See it here! Near-Infrared Imaging This week on OpenHour we discussed Near-Infrared Imaging and infragram.org! Ned Horning and Dorn Cox also joined covering topics of:
JUNE 30: Aerial MappingMissed the event? See it here! Aerial mapping and new collaborative map developments! Learn about aerial photography and mapknitting. Hear about a new software development and ways use maps to tell stories through text, images, multimedia and annotations. See community case studies that apply these tools to projects, and help shape the future of mapmaking in your community! During this OpenHour we heard from:
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2018 OpenHoursAugust 6th: Summer of Code ProjectsAs the summer coding season comes to a close, we wanted to take time to look over what has been accomplished, and talk about next steps for coding on Public Lab. First-time and veteran contributors alike, have worked to support summer of code students to bring exciting new features to PublicLab.org. In just two months, students developed systems allowing people to reply to Public Lab posts by email, to login to Public Lab through google and social media accounts, to explore environmental data and projects on an interactive map and more. July 9th: Reflections on two years of our Code of ConductThe Public Lab Code of Conduct is two years old this month! In this OpenHour, we review the document, talk about what has gone well, and what might need to be added or adjusted to protect the safe spaces of Public Lab! Resources shared: - https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24994/sexual-harassment-of-women-climate-culture-and-consequences-in-academic May 7th: EventsIn this OpenHour we hear from people who organize many different kinds of events such as builds, SERCs, community meetings and others. Explore different event styles and learn how to structure for fun, inclusive, successful, and productive events! Links Shared:
April 1st: Marine PlasticsIn this OpenHour we talk about plastics in the ocean: the overall problem, plastic pollution sources and accumulation zones, ways of monitoring, and efforts to address this global marine issue. We hear from:
Notes shared:
February 5th: Developing Community Kits with Public LabPublic Lab has launched an initiative to support people in the development of new community kits. In this OpenHour, we discuss what goes into designing, producing and distributing, tools for environmental research. Resources shared:
January 8th: Exploratory hydrogen sulfide monitoring methodsHydrogen Sulfide (H2S) is a harmful gas that is released from sources such as oil and gas wells, large animal farms (CAFOs), and in processes such as pulp milling. Monitoring methods include canister sampling, electronic and chemical sensor monitoring, and more. In this OpenHour we discuss two exploratory methods for monitoring H2S, the photographic paper method and the copper tarnishing method. Notes from the call:
2017 OpenHoursDecember 4th: Data Loggers for Environmental MonitoringThere are a lot of options available now when it comes to choosing a data logger for your environmental sensing project - The Riffle, the Mayfly, Mini Pearl, Nano and more! How are they different, or similar? How do you know which one to choose for your project? Where are the conversations hosted about these projects? What opportunities for cooperation are there for the loggers now, or in the future? Links shared:
November 13th: Barnraising Sessions ContinuedLinks shared:
October 2nd: Collaborations in disaster response between online and on the ground groupsIn recent months there has been an incredible surge of extreme disaster events with devastating hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods. The landscape of on-the-ground response and the remote contributions has grown and adapted quickly. There are key organizing moments in between these modes that are delicate. Questions and learning moments have come up quickly about who sets the projects to be tackled, what project designs have been effective, and timing on addressing different aspects of the response. In this OpenHour we discuss these issues and try to identify any patterns or anti-patterns in this type of dynamic disaster response. Notes Shared:
September 11th: Summer of Code 2017This month's Open Hour was on Monday, September 11th (due to the US Labor Day Holiday). We celebrated the great work of seven students (@lillian_korinek, @shelbyfire, @ryzokuken, @stella, @ccpandhare, @mridulnagpal, @Ashan) during 2017's Google Summer of Code and Rails Girls Summer of Code, and learned what this progress means for various Public Lab initiatives. Notes: https://publiclab.org/wiki/gsoc https://publiclab.org/notes/warren/09-07-2017/wrapping-up-google-summer-of-code-2017-at-public-lab https://publiclab.org/notes/liz/08-24-2017/final-posts-for-google-summer-of-code August 7th: Problem IdentificationMonday, August 7th: Problem Identification (1pm EST, 5pm GMT) In this OpenHour we explore "problem identification." Articulating questions as a group brings out critical local perspectives on issues, and starts us on a path to figuring out how we might explore these issues, together. In this OpenHour we are joined by individuals who bring deep and varied experiences facilitating group problem identification:
Resources Shared
July 10th: Aerial MappingCelebrating three years of OpenHour we're revisiting our first OpenHour topic! In this OpenHour we look at how tools and projects have evolved over the years, and we'll talk about how Public Lab's newest iteration of kite and balloon mapping tools (the mini balloon and kites) can make aerial photography easier and even more accessible. Links Shared
June 5th: Facilitation Techniques and ResourcesOn the front lines of environmental struggles, pressure is high, collaboration is necessary, and plans and decisions need to be made. Good facilitation techniques in meetings and in strategy development can make all the difference. Among other things, good facilitation can help people to stay on topic, be heard, make decisions, and ensure that everyone has a safe space to contribute. In this OpenHour we talking about facilitation techniques and hearing from individuals who employ different styles of facilitation in their efforts. Speaker Bios: - Maria Frangos: I am a user experience designer engaged in both practice-based work and design research activities. I am committed to open and collaborative processes that promote the creation of freely accessible technologies and knowledge. My work is concerned with facilitating design processes, translating stakeholder needs and transferring / sharing knowledge. I believe that through these efforts, designers can foster trust, while empowering individuals in the co-creation process. - Max Liboiron: Max directs the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR), a feminist marine science laboratory dedicated to monitoring pollution and decolonizing science. - Klie Kliebert: Klie is the Operations Manager for Public Lab and has experience in Social Work and group facilitation in various settings. Klie has co-drafted multiple Codes of Conduct and is currently the Safety Officer for GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware). They are also a member of Trans*Visible, an extensive network of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary trainers/facilitators/space holders across the United States, and were invited to attend the OpenHouse Summit as a leader who is advocating for inclusive uses of open source that serves diverse populations. Klie is dedicated to equitable space-making in tech and throughout the open source movement. Links shared:
May 1st: Art in Environmental Science AdvocacyOften environmental issues are politically charged, hard to understand, and difficult to approach. Art can be a powerful way to open and share a dialogue about environmental issues. Environmental advocacy art has taken many forms: documentaries, visual pieces, spoken and written word, and performance to name a few. All of these tools help us to engage our brains in new ways, and with new people, about the environmental challenges our communities face. In this OpenHour we were joined by a few people who exercise the intersections of Art and Environmental Science in their work:
Links shared:
April 3rd: Fundraising for ProjectsProjects are exciting, but thinking about fundraising to support them can get challenging! How do you know where to look, what works, and how much you need? This OpenHour we discussed fundraising to support local projects. We spoke about different platforms you can use, strategies that will help you achieve your goals, and ideas on how to budget. Links shared: March 6th: Water Water Everywhere! A discussion of monitoring strategies and toolsMany would argue that some of the deepest roots of citizen science stems from work in community based water monitoring. In this OpenHour we talked about new water monitoring tools and strategies as well as discussed long standing methods people have used. We were joined by citizen science water monitoring groups, as well as those who have more recently worked on building open source monitoring tools the Riffle and the Mayfly. Links Shared
February 6th: New Year, New Challenges: the shifting landscape of advocacy.In this event people share and brainstorm about the potential changes and challenges in the environmental field in 2017.
Links shared:
January 9th: Classifying WasteThere are many different types of waste. Individuals, companies and agencies can have different methods for classifying waste types and waste streams. This affects the way we view waste and, as a society, handle it. This OpenHour we discuss how waste such as landfill waste, hazardous waste and household waste is classified, and implications of these classifications. Here are links we shared during the OpenHour:
2016 Open Hours:December 5th: Environmental monitoring methods recognized by enforcement bodiesWhile there are many types of methods people can use in environmental monitoring, only some have been approved by various agencies for official data. The EPA has a specific list of methods that can produce data that deemed sufficient for regulatory grounds See Federal Reference Method.
Resources shared on OpenHour:
See some of the attendee's brief profiles below:
November 7th: New contributors to open source codeRecently, Public Lab has had a number of people who are coding for the first time making substantial contributions! New tools and ideas such as "First Timers Only" github issues have helped to bring new coders in, but we're looking to learn and share more!
October 3rd: Such Activities, Very Replication!Over the past month, Public Lab built out a whole slate of new features for people to engage on the website by creating and replicating activities. Together, these present a brand new way of working collaboratively at Public Lab. Whereas before you might have visited a tool page, but wondered how to get involved, now we’re encouraging people to share step-by-step activities for trying out new techniques, testing how well they work, and using them in monitoring. But we're just starting to try this out and we need your input, whether you're new to Public Lab or not! We’re also happy to welcome organizers Katie Gradowski and Catherine D’Ignazio! Their work as technologists and educators is at the leading edge of the culture of replication and onboarding being cultivated in Public Lab. See their work on the coqui’s “Ladder of Activities” here: https://publiclab.org/wiki/coqui September 6th: Google Summer of Code ProjectsOver the summer, five students from Google Summer of Code have been working hard on projects to bring new features to publiclab.org. These projects include improved profile pages, internationalization of the website, a Question/Answer feature and more! Hear from the students and learn about the new features they are helping to bring to Public Lab! August 1st: Public Comment on Environmental IssuesA Public Comment period is often opened when environmental decisions are being made. Local and federal agencies host Public Comment periods on issues such as environmental impact reports or regulation changes. While anyone can participate in a Public Comment period, how do you know if you're getting your points and interests across? If the issue is something you're passionate about, how to do express your passions in an effective way? Check out this OpenHour on Public Comment! July 7th: Learning about the Barnraising in Val Verde!This coming weekend, Public Lab will be hosting a Regional Barnraising in Val Verde CA. In getting ready, we'll be talking with people who have participated in previous Barnraisings, what happened at the event, what the major take aways were, and how things have changed since. We'll also be joined by people who are planning to come to Val Verde for the event. We'll also talk about some of the environmental questions people are interested in exploring and gear up for the event. June 6th: Exploring ProofIn this OpenHour we hear from three community researchers and three environmental lawyers on specific case studies with legal applications of community-collected environmental data. Noelle Francois discusses how HeatSeekNYC’s internet-of-things sensor approach to slumlord accountability is faring in NYC’s Municipal Housing Court. Scott Eustis recounts how an oblique kite photo of a conical pile of coal dust met the legal definition of “ongoing pollution” bringing about a $75,000 fine to United Bulk Terminal on the Mississippi River. Jackie Creedon discusses the role of air samples collected with GCMs bucket in what has become the 2nd largest victory ever under the Clean Air Act (Tonawanda Coke). Each of the three lawyers -- Aaron Mango, Chris Nidel, and Edan Rotenberg -- share lessons learned from pursuing environmental cases in both civil and criminal court. May 2nd: Public Lab's research cultureJoin us for a discussion on quality, navigability, and onboarding to highlight the following points and more:
Liz will facilitate this call. We can take notes here: https://pad.publiclab.org/p/research-documentation.
Here are some background references to where this conversation has been happening, and some resources that have recently been created:
April 4th: Open Access to Environmental DataCheck out this OpenHour on what environmental data is available and accessible for everyone to use! Learn about changes coming to data owned by government and universities, hear from people developing tools to sort data and learn about opening data! Links shared Groups encouraging collaboration on open data:
Other links shared:
March 7th: Soil and Soil TestingInterested in learning about tools related to soil and sampling? Looking to find out what can be measured in soil? Check it out:: Links shared:
February 1st: Landfills: Mapping and Monitoring!Links shared:
January 28th: Live Call on QGISLinks shared during this event:
January 11th: Reflections on the Climate Conference (COP21)This OpenHour we hear reflections from people who were at COP21. What did we learned? what surprised, rejuvenated, disappointed or inspired those who were there. EcoFys Reference to "Carbon Bomb" Industrial Projects 2015 OpenHoursDecember 7th The Oil Testing Kit!Interested in learning what's been going on with the Public Lab Oil Testing Kit? This OpenHour we talk about the Beta program,, kit development and what's in store for the future of this tool! November 2nd: Gearing up for the BarnraisingComing to the Barnraising? Tuesday October 20th, Live Call: Calibration and Characterization of DIY InstrumentationBackground: Those of us who've been interested in building our own devices for performing environmental measurements have struggled with questions like:
Speaker Bio: Pete Marchetto is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Cornell Soil and Water Lab, and is soon to be an Assistant Professor in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research revolves around finding new, better, and less expensive ways of making instrumentation for those in the organismal and environmental biological fields, as well as the earth sciences. More information and contact information can be found at: http://about.me/pete.marchetto Thursday October 8th, Live CallAs a follow-up to the September Open Hour "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science", we are having a small discussion on transparency in environmental policy and science and its surprising application in the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Daniel Sarewitz will be joining us, please read his piece in Nature as a preview. Philip Silva, Public Lab organizer, will also be joining us to bring his perspectives on science and politics. Monday, October 5th: Formaldehyde and the Plant Remediation ExperimentFormaldehyde "is the most common and most toxicologically understood indoor air pollutant," it's just about everywhere. But beyond thinking about it, what if there was something we could do about it? A this OpenHour we'll be talking about Public Lab's new Where We Breathe project and discussing how you can build a plant remediation experiment for about $20 - no soldering or microchips needed! The plants that we are going to be experimenting with have been lab-tested by NASA for cleaning air in space stations. In this call we were joined by :
Wednesday, September 9th: "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science."Environmental Science and Policy affects everyone, yet people can find themselves in situations where the language used is unclear, text heavy or full of jargon. In this OpenHour we will explore this issue, and how people tried to address it. During this OpenHour we were joined by:
Links people shared during OpenHour
Resources people shared:
Monday, August 3rd, Mapping in the Middle of it!There are some awesome projects circling around Public Lab that have really taken low cost aerial mapping to some interesting and challenging places. We're joined by: - Ann Chen Fulbright scholar who, with National Geographic, has been working on mapping pipeline proposals with indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia, - Claudia Martinez Mansell bringing the refugee camps in Lebanon to the public eye through mapping, and - Laura Chipley who's embarking on a project in August to map mountain top removal sites. Check it out below!: Monday, July 6th: Open Air ProjectsLooking for updates on Dust Monitoring Projects? These projects fall under the Public Lab Open Air Initiative! Join us here to learn more about these projects, meet some of the makers and learn how you can get involved! Links Shared: Article from Willie Shubert Speck time: https://www.specksensor.com/ Link from Jeff: http://www.ccontrols.com/tech/bacnet.htm Public Lab DustDuino Wiki DustDuino web page Willie’s Git Hub page on Open dust map https://github.com/opendustmap CMU spec repository and for non-commercial use Albert’s Page on CO Soap Bubble video Open Pipe Kit Bacon Danger Monday June 1st: Public Lab Web Development behind the codeFind yourself wondering how web development in our open source community works? Interested in learning who does this work, how it's done and how to get involved? Meet the people who work so hard behind the code in Public Lab! Links shared during the call: - http://publiclab.org/wiki/developers - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2 - https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-dev - http://publiclab.org/tag/web-wg - http://publiclab.org/wiki/contributing-to-public-lab-software - http://elm-lang.org/Elm.elm - https://github.com/elm-lang/projects - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter Monday May 4th: Public Lab's 5 year anniversary party!Monday, April 6: LearningOn Public Lab's 5th Anniversary, we had a roundtable discussion on peer-to-peer learning. Telling stories of times when we exchanged concepts, skills, and attitudes, we then move on to tackle topics like expertise, jargon, the role of social bonds (online and offline), and the type of resources that support learning. Cindy Regalado, Beryl Thurman, Bronwen Densmore, Chris Fastie, and Ned Horning join us contributing in site and ideas. Monday, March 2nd: Engaging in "C" ScienceWhat do people mean when they refer to citizen, civic or community science? Who is it for? How do people collaborate, stay involved, and push towards outcomes? What makes a successful program and what are things to look out for? In this exciting OpenHour we were joined by: Julie Vastine: Director of the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, based out of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, ALLARM provides scientific and programmatic assistance to Pennsylvania and New York communities interested in using science as a tool to investigate stream health. Jessica Hendricks: Program Manager at Global Community Monitor, an organization that works internationally to train and support communities in the use of environmental monitoring tools to understand the impact of fossil fuel industry pollution on their health and the environment. Tim Vargo: Manager of Research & Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center. The Urban Ecology Center's Citizen Science Program aims to serve as a meaningful bridge between academic research and the community-at-large, enabling collaboration, and creating a more engaged, knowledgeable and ecologically literate citizenry. Resources shared during the call include: * Refer to the Citizen Science Association * Cornell Lab of Ornithology * www.usawaterquality.org/volunteer for water quality monitoring resources February 2nd 2015: Lending LibrariesLinks and references shared for the event: * http://www.stl.septl.org/TL/ourtools.php * http://timebanks.org/ January 2015: ENERGY!Interested in oil/fracking/pipelines/pet coke issues? This is the OpenHour for you! Links shared durring OpenHour: * https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OEBr3btvkn8KzZyO5t-LFLbLbMXgGFL3v0W51nNp70/edit * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/4-9-2012/bohemia-spillway-kite-photos * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/07-29-2014/global-community-monitor-work-on-silica-dust-from-coal-terminals-in-seward-ak * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/06-03-2013/notes-on-use-of-the-first-amendment-in-the-united-states-for-communicative-photography * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/05-28-2013/kite-photos-of-ongoing-coal-pollution-in-plaquemines-parish-la Chicago Project Pages: * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-11-2014/estimating-volume-and-weight-of-petroleum-waste-piles-in-southeast-chicago * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-21-2014/directing-a-successful-balloon-mapping-community-workshop 2014 OpenHoursMonday December 1st at 1:00pm EST: "Public Lab: A year in review and what's coming next."November 18th, the Water Hackathon in New OrleansMissed the event? See it here! Speakers away from the computer were hard to hear so here are some notes from the meeting. November 3rd at 8:00pm EST: Gearing up for the Barnraising!October 6th: Events and Event HostingMissed the event? See it here! Guest speakers included: * Jen Hudon, Public Lab event extraordinaire! * Katie Gradowski, Parts and Crafts, kids at events "expert"! * Danielle Kraus, Propeller event pro! September 1: Open Topic SessionMissed the event? See it here! August 4: Thermal ImagingMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included: Lela Prashad, Ned Horning and Zenon Tech-Czarny Links that were shared: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_pollution#Ecological_effects * http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/SeaSurfaceTemperature * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Generating_Station#Environmental_Impacts_on_Cape_Cod_Bay * http://publiclab.org/wiki/cape-cod-bay-watch-landsat-tutorial-notes-7-14-14 * http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/07/05/20324-pilgrim-nuclear-could-stop-killing-wildlife-installing-closed-cycle-cooling * http://publiclab.org/tag/thermal-fishing-bob * http://publiclab.org/notes/donblair/07-11-2014/simple-555-conductivity-meter JULY 28: Open Air: air pollutants and air quality monitoring toolsMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included:
JULY 21: Water Contaminants and DetectionMissed the event? See it here! Water Contaminants and ways to detect them with guest speakers:
JULY 14: Spectral AnalysisMissed the event? See it here! Spectral Analysis, How can it be used? And where can the science of spectrometry take us in the future? We will be joined by:
JULY 7: Near Infrared PhotographyMissed the event? See it here! Near-Infrared Imaging This week on OpenHour we discussed Near-Infrared Imaging and infragram.org! Ned Horning and Dorn Cox also joined covering topics of:
JUNE 30: Aerial MappingMissed the event? See it here! Aerial mapping and new collaborative map developments! Learn about aerial photography and mapknitting. Hear about a new software development and ways use maps to tell stories through text, images, multimedia and annotations. See community case studies that apply these tools to projects, and help shape the future of mapmaking in your community! During this OpenHour we heard from:
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2018 OpenHoursJuly 9th: Reflections on two years of our Code of ConductThe Public Lab Code of Conduct is two years old this month! In this OpenHour, we review the document, talk about what has gone well, and what might need to be added or adjusted to protect the safe spaces of Public Lab! Resources shared: - https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24994/sexual-harassment-of-women-climate-culture-and-consequences-in-academic May 7th: EventsIn this OpenHour we hear from people who organize many different kinds of events such as builds, SERCs, community meetings and others. Explore different event styles and learn how to structure for fun, inclusive, successful, and productive events! Links Shared:
April 1st: Marine PlasticsIn this OpenHour we talk about plastics in the ocean: the overall problem, plastic pollution sources and accumulation zones, ways of monitoring, and efforts to address this global marine issue. We hear from:
Notes shared:
February 5th: Developing Community Kits with Public LabPublic Lab has launched an initiative to support people in the development of new community kits. In this OpenHour, we discuss what goes into designing, producing and distributing, tools for environmental research. Resources shared:
January 8th: Exploratory hydrogen sulfide monitoring methodsHydrogen Sulfide (H2S) is a harmful gas that is released from sources such as oil and gas wells, large animal farms (CAFOs), and in processes such as pulp milling. Monitoring methods include canister sampling, electronic and chemical sensor monitoring, and more. In this OpenHour we discuss two exploratory methods for monitoring H2S, the photographic paper method and the copper tarnishing method. Notes from the call:
2017 OpenHoursDecember 4th: Data Loggers for Environmental MonitoringThere are a lot of options available now when it comes to choosing a data logger for your environmental sensing project - The Riffle, the Mayfly, Mini Pearl, Nano and more! How are they different, or similar? How do you know which one to choose for your project? Where are the conversations hosted about these projects? What opportunities for cooperation are there for the loggers now, or in the future? Links shared:
November 13th: Barnraising Sessions ContinuedLinks shared:
October 2nd: Collaborations in disaster response between online and on the ground groupsIn recent months there has been an incredible surge of extreme disaster events with devastating hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods. The landscape of on-the-ground response and the remote contributions has grown and adapted quickly. There are key organizing moments in between these modes that are delicate. Questions and learning moments have come up quickly about who sets the projects to be tackled, what project designs have been effective, and timing on addressing different aspects of the response. In this OpenHour we discuss these issues and try to identify any patterns or anti-patterns in this type of dynamic disaster response. Notes Shared:
September 11th: Summer of Code 2017This month's Open Hour was on Monday, September 11th (due to the US Labor Day Holiday). We celebrated the great work of seven students (@lillian_korinek, @shelbyfire, @ryzokuken, @stella, @ccpandhare, @mridulnagpal, @Ashan) during 2017's Google Summer of Code and Rails Girls Summer of Code, and learned what this progress means for various Public Lab initiatives. Notes: https://publiclab.org/wiki/gsoc https://publiclab.org/notes/warren/09-07-2017/wrapping-up-google-summer-of-code-2017-at-public-lab https://publiclab.org/notes/liz/08-24-2017/final-posts-for-google-summer-of-code August 7th: Problem IdentificationMonday, August 7th: Problem Identification (1pm EST, 5pm GMT) In this OpenHour we explore "problem identification." Articulating questions as a group brings out critical local perspectives on issues, and starts us on a path to figuring out how we might explore these issues, together. In this OpenHour we are joined by individuals who bring deep and varied experiences facilitating group problem identification:
Resources Shared
July 10th: Aerial MappingCelebrating three years of OpenHour we're revisiting our first OpenHour topic! In this OpenHour we look at how tools and projects have evolved over the years, and we'll talk about how Public Lab's newest iteration of kite and balloon mapping tools (the mini balloon and kites) can make aerial photography easier and even more accessible. Links Shared
June 5th: Facilitation Techniques and ResourcesOn the front lines of environmental struggles, pressure is high, collaboration is necessary, and plans and decisions need to be made. Good facilitation techniques in meetings and in strategy development can make all the difference. Among other things, good facilitation can help people to stay on topic, be heard, make decisions, and ensure that everyone has a safe space to contribute. In this OpenHour we talking about facilitation techniques and hearing from individuals who employ different styles of facilitation in their efforts. Speaker Bios: - Maria Frangos: I am a user experience designer engaged in both practice-based work and design research activities. I am committed to open and collaborative processes that promote the creation of freely accessible technologies and knowledge. My work is concerned with facilitating design processes, translating stakeholder needs and transferring / sharing knowledge. I believe that through these efforts, designers can foster trust, while empowering individuals in the co-creation process. - Max Liboiron: Max directs the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR), a feminist marine science laboratory dedicated to monitoring pollution and decolonizing science. - Klie Kliebert: Klie is the Operations Manager for Public Lab and has experience in Social Work and group facilitation in various settings. Klie has co-drafted multiple Codes of Conduct and is currently the Safety Officer for GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware). They are also a member of Trans*Visible, an extensive network of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary trainers/facilitators/space holders across the United States, and were invited to attend the OpenHouse Summit as a leader who is advocating for inclusive uses of open source that serves diverse populations. Klie is dedicated to equitable space-making in tech and throughout the open source movement. Links shared:
May 1st: Art in Environmental Science AdvocacyOften environmental issues are politically charged, hard to understand, and difficult to approach. Art can be a powerful way to open and share a dialogue about environmental issues. Environmental advocacy art has taken many forms: documentaries, visual pieces, spoken and written word, and performance to name a few. All of these tools help us to engage our brains in new ways, and with new people, about the environmental challenges our communities face. In this OpenHour we were joined by a few people who exercise the intersections of Art and Environmental Science in their work:
Links shared:
April 3rd: Fundraising for ProjectsProjects are exciting, but thinking about fundraising to support them can get challenging! How do you know where to look, what works, and how much you need? This OpenHour we discussed fundraising to support local projects. We spoke about different platforms you can use, strategies that will help you achieve your goals, and ideas on how to budget. Links shared: March 6th: Water Water Everywhere! A discussion of monitoring strategies and toolsMany would argue that some of the deepest roots of citizen science stems from work in community based water monitoring. In this OpenHour we talked about new water monitoring tools and strategies as well as discussed long standing methods people have used. We were joined by citizen science water monitoring groups, as well as those who have more recently worked on building open source monitoring tools the Riffle and the Mayfly. Links Shared
February 6th: New Year, New Challenges: the shifting landscape of advocacy.In this event people share and brainstorm about the potential changes and challenges in the environmental field in 2017.
Links shared:
January 9th: Classifying WasteThere are many different types of waste. Individuals, companies and agencies can have different methods for classifying waste types and waste streams. This affects the way we view waste and, as a society, handle it. This OpenHour we discuss how waste such as landfill waste, hazardous waste and household waste is classified, and implications of these classifications. Here are links we shared during the OpenHour:
2016 Open Hours:December 5th: Environmental monitoring methods recognized by enforcement bodiesWhile there are many types of methods people can use in environmental monitoring, only some have been approved by various agencies for official data. The EPA has a specific list of methods that can produce data that deemed sufficient for regulatory grounds See Federal Reference Method.
Resources shared on OpenHour:
See some of the attendee's brief profiles below:
November 7th: New contributors to open source codeRecently, Public Lab has had a number of people who are coding for the first time making substantial contributions! New tools and ideas such as "First Timers Only" github issues have helped to bring new coders in, but we're looking to learn and share more!
October 3rd: Such Activities, Very Replication!Over the past month, Public Lab built out a whole slate of new features for people to engage on the website by creating and replicating activities. Together, these present a brand new way of working collaboratively at Public Lab. Whereas before you might have visited a tool page, but wondered how to get involved, now we’re encouraging people to share step-by-step activities for trying out new techniques, testing how well they work, and using them in monitoring. But we're just starting to try this out and we need your input, whether you're new to Public Lab or not! We’re also happy to welcome organizers Katie Gradowski and Catherine D’Ignazio! Their work as technologists and educators is at the leading edge of the culture of replication and onboarding being cultivated in Public Lab. See their work on the coqui’s “Ladder of Activities” here: https://publiclab.org/wiki/coqui September 6th: Google Summer of Code ProjectsOver the summer, five students from Google Summer of Code have been working hard on projects to bring new features to publiclab.org. These projects include improved profile pages, internationalization of the website, a Question/Answer feature and more! Hear from the students and learn about the new features they are helping to bring to Public Lab! August 1st: Public Comment on Environmental IssuesA Public Comment period is often opened when environmental decisions are being made. Local and federal agencies host Public Comment periods on issues such as environmental impact reports or regulation changes. While anyone can participate in a Public Comment period, how do you know if you're getting your points and interests across? If the issue is something you're passionate about, how to do express your passions in an effective way? Check out this OpenHour on Public Comment! July 7th: Learning about the Barnraising in Val Verde!This coming weekend, Public Lab will be hosting a Regional Barnraising in Val Verde CA. In getting ready, we'll be talking with people who have participated in previous Barnraisings, what happened at the event, what the major take aways were, and how things have changed since. We'll also be joined by people who are planning to come to Val Verde for the event. We'll also talk about some of the environmental questions people are interested in exploring and gear up for the event. June 6th: Exploring ProofIn this OpenHour we hear from three community researchers and three environmental lawyers on specific case studies with legal applications of community-collected environmental data. Noelle Francois discusses how HeatSeekNYC’s internet-of-things sensor approach to slumlord accountability is faring in NYC’s Municipal Housing Court. Scott Eustis recounts how an oblique kite photo of a conical pile of coal dust met the legal definition of “ongoing pollution” bringing about a $75,000 fine to United Bulk Terminal on the Mississippi River. Jackie Creedon discusses the role of air samples collected with GCMs bucket in what has become the 2nd largest victory ever under the Clean Air Act (Tonawanda Coke). Each of the three lawyers -- Aaron Mango, Chris Nidel, and Edan Rotenberg -- share lessons learned from pursuing environmental cases in both civil and criminal court. May 2nd: Public Lab's research cultureJoin us for a discussion on quality, navigability, and onboarding to highlight the following points and more:
Liz will facilitate this call. We can take notes here: https://pad.publiclab.org/p/research-documentation.
Here are some background references to where this conversation has been happening, and some resources that have recently been created:
April 4th: Open Access to Environmental DataCheck out this OpenHour on what environmental data is available and accessible for everyone to use! Learn about changes coming to data owned by government and universities, hear from people developing tools to sort data and learn about opening data! Links shared Groups encouraging collaboration on open data:
Other links shared:
March 7th: Soil and Soil TestingInterested in learning about tools related to soil and sampling? Looking to find out what can be measured in soil? Check it out:: Links shared:
February 1st: Landfills: Mapping and Monitoring!Links shared:
January 28th: Live Call on QGISLinks shared during this event:
January 11th: Reflections on the Climate Conference (COP21)This OpenHour we hear reflections from people who were at COP21. What did we learned? what surprised, rejuvenated, disappointed or inspired those who were there. EcoFys Reference to "Carbon Bomb" Industrial Projects 2015 OpenHoursDecember 7th The Oil Testing Kit!Interested in learning what's been going on with the Public Lab Oil Testing Kit? This OpenHour we talk about the Beta program,, kit development and what's in store for the future of this tool! November 2nd: Gearing up for the BarnraisingComing to the Barnraising? Tuesday October 20th, Live Call: Calibration and Characterization of DIY InstrumentationBackground: Those of us who've been interested in building our own devices for performing environmental measurements have struggled with questions like:
Speaker Bio: Pete Marchetto is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Cornell Soil and Water Lab, and is soon to be an Assistant Professor in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research revolves around finding new, better, and less expensive ways of making instrumentation for those in the organismal and environmental biological fields, as well as the earth sciences. More information and contact information can be found at: http://about.me/pete.marchetto Thursday October 8th, Live CallAs a follow-up to the September Open Hour "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science", we are having a small discussion on transparency in environmental policy and science and its surprising application in the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Daniel Sarewitz will be joining us, please read his piece in Nature as a preview. Philip Silva, Public Lab organizer, will also be joining us to bring his perspectives on science and politics. Monday, October 5th: Formaldehyde and the Plant Remediation ExperimentFormaldehyde "is the most common and most toxicologically understood indoor air pollutant," it's just about everywhere. But beyond thinking about it, what if there was something we could do about it? A this OpenHour we'll be talking about Public Lab's new Where We Breathe project and discussing how you can build a plant remediation experiment for about $20 - no soldering or microchips needed! The plants that we are going to be experimenting with have been lab-tested by NASA for cleaning air in space stations. In this call we were joined by :
Wednesday, September 9th: "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science."Environmental Science and Policy affects everyone, yet people can find themselves in situations where the language used is unclear, text heavy or full of jargon. In this OpenHour we will explore this issue, and how people tried to address it. During this OpenHour we were joined by:
Links people shared during OpenHour
Resources people shared:
Monday, August 3rd, Mapping in the Middle of it!There are some awesome projects circling around Public Lab that have really taken low cost aerial mapping to some interesting and challenging places. We're joined by: - Ann Chen Fulbright scholar who, with National Geographic, has been working on mapping pipeline proposals with indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia, - Claudia Martinez Mansell bringing the refugee camps in Lebanon to the public eye through mapping, and - Laura Chipley who's embarking on a project in August to map mountain top removal sites. Check it out below!: Monday, July 6th: Open Air ProjectsLooking for updates on Dust Monitoring Projects? These projects fall under the Public Lab Open Air Initiative! Join us here to learn more about these projects, meet some of the makers and learn how you can get involved! Links Shared: Article from Willie Shubert Speck time: https://www.specksensor.com/ Link from Jeff: http://www.ccontrols.com/tech/bacnet.htm Public Lab DustDuino Wiki DustDuino web page Willie’s Git Hub page on Open dust map https://github.com/opendustmap CMU spec repository and for non-commercial use Albert’s Page on CO Soap Bubble video Open Pipe Kit Bacon Danger Monday June 1st: Public Lab Web Development behind the codeFind yourself wondering how web development in our open source community works? Interested in learning who does this work, how it's done and how to get involved? Meet the people who work so hard behind the code in Public Lab! Links shared during the call: - http://publiclab.org/wiki/developers - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2 - https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-dev - http://publiclab.org/tag/web-wg - http://publiclab.org/wiki/contributing-to-public-lab-software - http://elm-lang.org/Elm.elm - https://github.com/elm-lang/projects - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter Monday May 4th: Public Lab's 5 year anniversary party!Monday, April 6: LearningOn Public Lab's 5th Anniversary, we had a roundtable discussion on peer-to-peer learning. Telling stories of times when we exchanged concepts, skills, and attitudes, we then move on to tackle topics like expertise, jargon, the role of social bonds (online and offline), and the type of resources that support learning. Cindy Regalado, Beryl Thurman, Bronwen Densmore, Chris Fastie, and Ned Horning join us contributing in site and ideas. Monday, March 2nd: Engaging in "C" ScienceWhat do people mean when they refer to citizen, civic or community science? Who is it for? How do people collaborate, stay involved, and push towards outcomes? What makes a successful program and what are things to look out for? In this exciting OpenHour we were joined by: Julie Vastine: Director of the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, based out of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, ALLARM provides scientific and programmatic assistance to Pennsylvania and New York communities interested in using science as a tool to investigate stream health. Jessica Hendricks: Program Manager at Global Community Monitor, an organization that works internationally to train and support communities in the use of environmental monitoring tools to understand the impact of fossil fuel industry pollution on their health and the environment. Tim Vargo: Manager of Research & Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center. The Urban Ecology Center's Citizen Science Program aims to serve as a meaningful bridge between academic research and the community-at-large, enabling collaboration, and creating a more engaged, knowledgeable and ecologically literate citizenry. Resources shared during the call include: * Refer to the Citizen Science Association * Cornell Lab of Ornithology * www.usawaterquality.org/volunteer for water quality monitoring resources February 2nd 2015: Lending LibrariesLinks and references shared for the event: * http://www.stl.septl.org/TL/ourtools.php * http://timebanks.org/ January 2015: ENERGY!Interested in oil/fracking/pipelines/pet coke issues? This is the OpenHour for you! Links shared durring OpenHour: * https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OEBr3btvkn8KzZyO5t-LFLbLbMXgGFL3v0W51nNp70/edit * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/4-9-2012/bohemia-spillway-kite-photos * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/07-29-2014/global-community-monitor-work-on-silica-dust-from-coal-terminals-in-seward-ak * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/06-03-2013/notes-on-use-of-the-first-amendment-in-the-united-states-for-communicative-photography * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/05-28-2013/kite-photos-of-ongoing-coal-pollution-in-plaquemines-parish-la Chicago Project Pages: * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-11-2014/estimating-volume-and-weight-of-petroleum-waste-piles-in-southeast-chicago * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-21-2014/directing-a-successful-balloon-mapping-community-workshop 2014 OpenHoursMonday December 1st at 1:00pm EST: "Public Lab: A year in review and what's coming next."November 18th, the Water Hackathon in New OrleansMissed the event? See it here! Speakers away from the computer were hard to hear so here are some notes from the meeting. November 3rd at 8:00pm EST: Gearing up for the Barnraising!October 6th: Events and Event HostingMissed the event? See it here! Guest speakers included: * Jen Hudon, Public Lab event extraordinaire! * Katie Gradowski, Parts and Crafts, kids at events "expert"! * Danielle Kraus, Propeller event pro! September 1: Open Topic SessionMissed the event? See it here! August 4: Thermal ImagingMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included: Lela Prashad, Ned Horning and Zenon Tech-Czarny Links that were shared: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_pollution#Ecological_effects * http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/SeaSurfaceTemperature * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Generating_Station#Environmental_Impacts_on_Cape_Cod_Bay * http://publiclab.org/wiki/cape-cod-bay-watch-landsat-tutorial-notes-7-14-14 * http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/07/05/20324-pilgrim-nuclear-could-stop-killing-wildlife-installing-closed-cycle-cooling * http://publiclab.org/tag/thermal-fishing-bob * http://publiclab.org/notes/donblair/07-11-2014/simple-555-conductivity-meter JULY 28: Open Air: air pollutants and air quality monitoring toolsMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included:
JULY 21: Water Contaminants and DetectionMissed the event? See it here! Water Contaminants and ways to detect them with guest speakers:
JULY 14: Spectral AnalysisMissed the event? See it here! Spectral Analysis, How can it be used? And where can the science of spectrometry take us in the future? We will be joined by:
JULY 7: Near Infrared PhotographyMissed the event? See it here! Near-Infrared Imaging This week on OpenHour we discussed Near-Infrared Imaging and infragram.org! Ned Horning and Dorn Cox also joined covering topics of:
JUNE 30: Aerial MappingMissed the event? See it here! Aerial mapping and new collaborative map developments! Learn about aerial photography and mapknitting. Hear about a new software development and ways use maps to tell stories through text, images, multimedia and annotations. See community case studies that apply these tools to projects, and help shape the future of mapmaking in your community! During this OpenHour we heard from:
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2018 OpenHoursMay 7th: EventsIn this OpenHour we hear from people who organize many different kinds of events such as builds, SERCs, community meetings and others. Explore different event styles and learn how to structure for fun, inclusive, successful, and productive events! Links Shared:
April 1st: Marine PlasticsIn this OpenHour we talk about plastics in the ocean: the overall problem, plastic pollution sources and accumulation zones, ways of monitoring, and efforts to address this global marine issue. We hear from:
Notes shared:
February 5th: Developing Community Kits with Public LabPublic Lab has launched an initiative to support people in the development of new community kits. In this OpenHour, we discuss what goes into designing, producing and distributing, tools for environmental research. Resources shared:
January 8th: Exploratory hydrogen sulfide monitoring methodsHydrogen Sulfide (H2S) is a harmful gas that is released from sources such as oil and gas wells, large animal farms (CAFOs), and in processes such as pulp milling. Monitoring methods include canister sampling, electronic and chemical sensor monitoring, and more. In this OpenHour we discuss two exploratory methods for monitoring H2S, the photographic paper method and the copper tarnishing method. Notes from the call:
2017 OpenHoursDecember 4th: Data Loggers for Environmental MonitoringThere are a lot of options available now when it comes to choosing a data logger for your environmental sensing project - The Riffle, the Mayfly, Mini Pearl, Nano and more! How are they different, or similar? How do you know which one to choose for your project? Where are the conversations hosted about these projects? What opportunities for cooperation are there for the loggers now, or in the future? Links shared:
November 13th: Barnraising Sessions ContinuedLinks shared:
October 2nd: Collaborations in disaster response between online and on the ground groupsIn recent months there has been an incredible surge of extreme disaster events with devastating hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods. The landscape of on-the-ground response and the remote contributions has grown and adapted quickly. There are key organizing moments in between these modes that are delicate. Questions and learning moments have come up quickly about who sets the projects to be tackled, what project designs have been effective, and timing on addressing different aspects of the response. In this OpenHour we discuss these issues and try to identify any patterns or anti-patterns in this type of dynamic disaster response. Notes Shared:
September 11th: Summer of Code 2017This month's Open Hour was on Monday, September 11th (due to the US Labor Day Holiday). We celebrated the great work of seven students (@lillian_korinek, @shelbyfire, @ryzokuken, @stella, @ccpandhare, @mridulnagpal, @Ashan) during 2017's Google Summer of Code and Rails Girls Summer of Code, and learned what this progress means for various Public Lab initiatives. Notes: https://publiclab.org/wiki/gsoc https://publiclab.org/notes/warren/09-07-2017/wrapping-up-google-summer-of-code-2017-at-public-lab https://publiclab.org/notes/liz/08-24-2017/final-posts-for-google-summer-of-code August 7th: Problem IdentificationMonday, August 7th: Problem Identification (1pm EST, 5pm GMT) In this OpenHour we explore "problem identification." Articulating questions as a group brings out critical local perspectives on issues, and starts us on a path to figuring out how we might explore these issues, together. In this OpenHour we are joined by individuals who bring deep and varied experiences facilitating group problem identification:
Resources Shared
July 10th: Aerial MappingCelebrating three years of OpenHour we're revisiting our first OpenHour topic! In this OpenHour we look at how tools and projects have evolved over the years, and we'll talk about how Public Lab's newest iteration of kite and balloon mapping tools (the mini balloon and kites) can make aerial photography easier and even more accessible. Links Shared
June 5th: Facilitation Techniques and ResourcesOn the front lines of environmental struggles, pressure is high, collaboration is necessary, and plans and decisions need to be made. Good facilitation techniques in meetings and in strategy development can make all the difference. Among other things, good facilitation can help people to stay on topic, be heard, make decisions, and ensure that everyone has a safe space to contribute. In this OpenHour we talking about facilitation techniques and hearing from individuals who employ different styles of facilitation in their efforts. Speaker Bios: - Maria Frangos: I am a user experience designer engaged in both practice-based work and design research activities. I am committed to open and collaborative processes that promote the creation of freely accessible technologies and knowledge. My work is concerned with facilitating design processes, translating stakeholder needs and transferring / sharing knowledge. I believe that through these efforts, designers can foster trust, while empowering individuals in the co-creation process. - Max Liboiron: Max directs the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR), a feminist marine science laboratory dedicated to monitoring pollution and decolonizing science. - Klie Kliebert: Klie is the Operations Manager for Public Lab and has experience in Social Work and group facilitation in various settings. Klie has co-drafted multiple Codes of Conduct and is currently the Safety Officer for GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware). They are also a member of Trans*Visible, an extensive network of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary trainers/facilitators/space holders across the United States, and were invited to attend the OpenHouse Summit as a leader who is advocating for inclusive uses of open source that serves diverse populations. Klie is dedicated to equitable space-making in tech and throughout the open source movement. Links shared:
May 1st: Art in Environmental Science AdvocacyOften environmental issues are politically charged, hard to understand, and difficult to approach. Art can be a powerful way to open and share a dialogue about environmental issues. Environmental advocacy art has taken many forms: documentaries, visual pieces, spoken and written word, and performance to name a few. All of these tools help us to engage our brains in new ways, and with new people, about the environmental challenges our communities face. In this OpenHour we were joined by a few people who exercise the intersections of Art and Environmental Science in their work:
Links shared:
April 3rd: Fundraising for ProjectsProjects are exciting, but thinking about fundraising to support them can get challenging! How do you know where to look, what works, and how much you need? This OpenHour we discussed fundraising to support local projects. We spoke about different platforms you can use, strategies that will help you achieve your goals, and ideas on how to budget. Links shared: March 6th: Water Water Everywhere! A discussion of monitoring strategies and toolsMany would argue that some of the deepest roots of citizen science stems from work in community based water monitoring. In this OpenHour we talked about new water monitoring tools and strategies as well as discussed long standing methods people have used. We were joined by citizen science water monitoring groups, as well as those who have more recently worked on building open source monitoring tools the Riffle and the Mayfly. Links Shared
February 6th: New Year, New Challenges: the shifting landscape of advocacy.In this event people share and brainstorm about the potential changes and challenges in the environmental field in 2017.
Links shared:
January 9th: Classifying WasteThere are many different types of waste. Individuals, companies and agencies can have different methods for classifying waste types and waste streams. This affects the way we view waste and, as a society, handle it. This OpenHour we discuss how waste such as landfill waste, hazardous waste and household waste is classified, and implications of these classifications. Here are links we shared during the OpenHour:
2016 Open Hours:December 5th: Environmental monitoring methods recognized by enforcement bodiesWhile there are many types of methods people can use in environmental monitoring, only some have been approved by various agencies for official data. The EPA has a specific list of methods that can produce data that deemed sufficient for regulatory grounds See Federal Reference Method.
Resources shared on OpenHour:
See some of the attendee's brief profiles below:
November 7th: New contributors to open source codeRecently, Public Lab has had a number of people who are coding for the first time making substantial contributions! New tools and ideas such as "First Timers Only" github issues have helped to bring new coders in, but we're looking to learn and share more!
October 3rd: Such Activities, Very Replication!Over the past month, Public Lab built out a whole slate of new features for people to engage on the website by creating and replicating activities. Together, these present a brand new way of working collaboratively at Public Lab. Whereas before you might have visited a tool page, but wondered how to get involved, now we’re encouraging people to share step-by-step activities for trying out new techniques, testing how well they work, and using them in monitoring. But we're just starting to try this out and we need your input, whether you're new to Public Lab or not! We’re also happy to welcome organizers Katie Gradowski and Catherine D’Ignazio! Their work as technologists and educators is at the leading edge of the culture of replication and onboarding being cultivated in Public Lab. See their work on the coqui’s “Ladder of Activities” here: https://publiclab.org/wiki/coqui September 6th: Google Summer of Code ProjectsOver the summer, five students from Google Summer of Code have been working hard on projects to bring new features to publiclab.org. These projects include improved profile pages, internationalization of the website, a Question/Answer feature and more! Hear from the students and learn about the new features they are helping to bring to Public Lab! August 1st: Public Comment on Environmental IssuesA Public Comment period is often opened when environmental decisions are being made. Local and federal agencies host Public Comment periods on issues such as environmental impact reports or regulation changes. While anyone can participate in a Public Comment period, how do you know if you're getting your points and interests across? If the issue is something you're passionate about, how to do express your passions in an effective way? Check out this OpenHour on Public Comment! July 7th: Learning about the Barnraising in Val Verde!This coming weekend, Public Lab will be hosting a Regional Barnraising in Val Verde CA. In getting ready, we'll be talking with people who have participated in previous Barnraisings, what happened at the event, what the major take aways were, and how things have changed since. We'll also be joined by people who are planning to come to Val Verde for the event. We'll also talk about some of the environmental questions people are interested in exploring and gear up for the event. June 6th: Exploring ProofIn this OpenHour we hear from three community researchers and three environmental lawyers on specific case studies with legal applications of community-collected environmental data. Noelle Francois discusses how HeatSeekNYC’s internet-of-things sensor approach to slumlord accountability is faring in NYC’s Municipal Housing Court. Scott Eustis recounts how an oblique kite photo of a conical pile of coal dust met the legal definition of “ongoing pollution” bringing about a $75,000 fine to United Bulk Terminal on the Mississippi River. Jackie Creedon discusses the role of air samples collected with GCMs bucket in what has become the 2nd largest victory ever under the Clean Air Act (Tonawanda Coke). Each of the three lawyers -- Aaron Mango, Chris Nidel, and Edan Rotenberg -- share lessons learned from pursuing environmental cases in both civil and criminal court. May 2nd: Public Lab's research cultureJoin us for a discussion on quality, navigability, and onboarding to highlight the following points and more:
Liz will facilitate this call. We can take notes here: https://pad.publiclab.org/p/research-documentation.
Here are some background references to where this conversation has been happening, and some resources that have recently been created:
April 4th: Open Access to Environmental DataCheck out this OpenHour on what environmental data is available and accessible for everyone to use! Learn about changes coming to data owned by government and universities, hear from people developing tools to sort data and learn about opening data! Links shared Groups encouraging collaboration on open data:
Other links shared:
March 7th: Soil and Soil TestingInterested in learning about tools related to soil and sampling? Looking to find out what can be measured in soil? Check it out:: Links shared:
February 1st: Landfills: Mapping and Monitoring!Links shared:
January 28th: Live Call on QGISLinks shared during this event:
January 11th: Reflections on the Climate Conference (COP21)This OpenHour we hear reflections from people who were at COP21. What did we learned? what surprised, rejuvenated, disappointed or inspired those who were there. EcoFys Reference to "Carbon Bomb" Industrial Projects 2015 OpenHoursDecember 7th The Oil Testing Kit!Interested in learning what's been going on with the Public Lab Oil Testing Kit? This OpenHour we talk about the Beta program,, kit development and what's in store for the future of this tool! November 2nd: Gearing up for the BarnraisingComing to the Barnraising? Tuesday October 20th, Live Call: Calibration and Characterization of DIY InstrumentationBackground: Those of us who've been interested in building our own devices for performing environmental measurements have struggled with questions like:
Speaker Bio: Pete Marchetto is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Cornell Soil and Water Lab, and is soon to be an Assistant Professor in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research revolves around finding new, better, and less expensive ways of making instrumentation for those in the organismal and environmental biological fields, as well as the earth sciences. More information and contact information can be found at: http://about.me/pete.marchetto Thursday October 8th, Live CallAs a follow-up to the September Open Hour "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science", we are having a small discussion on transparency in environmental policy and science and its surprising application in the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Daniel Sarewitz will be joining us, please read his piece in Nature as a preview. Philip Silva, Public Lab organizer, will also be joining us to bring his perspectives on science and politics. Monday, October 5th: Formaldehyde and the Plant Remediation ExperimentFormaldehyde "is the most common and most toxicologically understood indoor air pollutant," it's just about everywhere. But beyond thinking about it, what if there was something we could do about it? A this OpenHour we'll be talking about Public Lab's new Where We Breathe project and discussing how you can build a plant remediation experiment for about $20 - no soldering or microchips needed! The plants that we are going to be experimenting with have been lab-tested by NASA for cleaning air in space stations. In this call we were joined by :
Wednesday, September 9th: "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science."Environmental Science and Policy affects everyone, yet people can find themselves in situations where the language used is unclear, text heavy or full of jargon. In this OpenHour we will explore this issue, and how people tried to address it. During this OpenHour we were joined by:
Links people shared during OpenHour
Resources people shared:
Monday, August 3rd, Mapping in the Middle of it!There are some awesome projects circling around Public Lab that have really taken low cost aerial mapping to some interesting and challenging places. We're joined by: - Ann Chen Fulbright scholar who, with National Geographic, has been working on mapping pipeline proposals with indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia, - Claudia Martinez Mansell bringing the refugee camps in Lebanon to the public eye through mapping, and - Laura Chipley who's embarking on a project in August to map mountain top removal sites. Check it out below!: Monday, July 6th: Open Air ProjectsLooking for updates on Dust Monitoring Projects? These projects fall under the Public Lab Open Air Initiative! Join us here to learn more about these projects, meet some of the makers and learn how you can get involved! Links Shared: Article from Willie Shubert Speck time: https://www.specksensor.com/ Link from Jeff: http://www.ccontrols.com/tech/bacnet.htm Public Lab DustDuino Wiki DustDuino web page Willie’s Git Hub page on Open dust map https://github.com/opendustmap CMU spec repository and for non-commercial use Albert’s Page on CO Soap Bubble video Open Pipe Kit Bacon Danger Monday June 1st: Public Lab Web Development behind the codeFind yourself wondering how web development in our open source community works? Interested in learning who does this work, how it's done and how to get involved? Meet the people who work so hard behind the code in Public Lab! Links shared during the call: - http://publiclab.org/wiki/developers - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2 - https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-dev - http://publiclab.org/tag/web-wg - http://publiclab.org/wiki/contributing-to-public-lab-software - http://elm-lang.org/Elm.elm - https://github.com/elm-lang/projects - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter Monday May 4th: Public Lab's 5 year anniversary party!Monday, April 6: LearningOn Public Lab's 5th Anniversary, we had a roundtable discussion on peer-to-peer learning. Telling stories of times when we exchanged concepts, skills, and attitudes, we then move on to tackle topics like expertise, jargon, the role of social bonds (online and offline), and the type of resources that support learning. Cindy Regalado, Beryl Thurman, Bronwen Densmore, Chris Fastie, and Ned Horning join us contributing in site and ideas. Monday, March 2nd: Engaging in "C" ScienceWhat do people mean when they refer to citizen, civic or community science? Who is it for? How do people collaborate, stay involved, and push towards outcomes? What makes a successful program and what are things to look out for? In this exciting OpenHour we were joined by: Julie Vastine: Director of the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, based out of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, ALLARM provides scientific and programmatic assistance to Pennsylvania and New York communities interested in using science as a tool to investigate stream health. Jessica Hendricks: Program Manager at Global Community Monitor, an organization that works internationally to train and support communities in the use of environmental monitoring tools to understand the impact of fossil fuel industry pollution on their health and the environment. Tim Vargo: Manager of Research & Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center. The Urban Ecology Center's Citizen Science Program aims to serve as a meaningful bridge between academic research and the community-at-large, enabling collaboration, and creating a more engaged, knowledgeable and ecologically literate citizenry. Resources shared during the call include: * Refer to the Citizen Science Association * Cornell Lab of Ornithology * www.usawaterquality.org/volunteer for water quality monitoring resources February 2nd 2015: Lending LibrariesLinks and references shared for the event: * http://www.stl.septl.org/TL/ourtools.php * http://timebanks.org/ January 2015: ENERGY!Interested in oil/fracking/pipelines/pet coke issues? This is the OpenHour for you! Links shared durring OpenHour: * https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OEBr3btvkn8KzZyO5t-LFLbLbMXgGFL3v0W51nNp70/edit * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/4-9-2012/bohemia-spillway-kite-photos * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/07-29-2014/global-community-monitor-work-on-silica-dust-from-coal-terminals-in-seward-ak * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/06-03-2013/notes-on-use-of-the-first-amendment-in-the-united-states-for-communicative-photography * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/05-28-2013/kite-photos-of-ongoing-coal-pollution-in-plaquemines-parish-la Chicago Project Pages: * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-11-2014/estimating-volume-and-weight-of-petroleum-waste-piles-in-southeast-chicago * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-21-2014/directing-a-successful-balloon-mapping-community-workshop 2014 OpenHoursMonday December 1st at 1:00pm EST: "Public Lab: A year in review and what's coming next."November 18th, the Water Hackathon in New OrleansMissed the event? See it here! Speakers away from the computer were hard to hear so here are some notes from the meeting. November 3rd at 8:00pm EST: Gearing up for the Barnraising!October 6th: Events and Event HostingMissed the event? See it here! Guest speakers included: * Jen Hudon, Public Lab event extraordinaire! * Katie Gradowski, Parts and Crafts, kids at events "expert"! * Danielle Kraus, Propeller event pro! September 1: Open Topic SessionMissed the event? See it here! August 4: Thermal ImagingMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included: Lela Prashad, Ned Horning and Zenon Tech-Czarny Links that were shared: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_pollution#Ecological_effects * http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/SeaSurfaceTemperature * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Generating_Station#Environmental_Impacts_on_Cape_Cod_Bay * http://publiclab.org/wiki/cape-cod-bay-watch-landsat-tutorial-notes-7-14-14 * http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/07/05/20324-pilgrim-nuclear-could-stop-killing-wildlife-installing-closed-cycle-cooling * http://publiclab.org/tag/thermal-fishing-bob * http://publiclab.org/notes/donblair/07-11-2014/simple-555-conductivity-meter JULY 28: Open Air: air pollutants and air quality monitoring toolsMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included:
JULY 21: Water Contaminants and DetectionMissed the event? See it here! Water Contaminants and ways to detect them with guest speakers:
JULY 14: Spectral AnalysisMissed the event? See it here! Spectral Analysis, How can it be used? And where can the science of spectrometry take us in the future? We will be joined by:
JULY 7: Near Infrared PhotographyMissed the event? See it here! Near-Infrared Imaging This week on OpenHour we discussed Near-Infrared Imaging and infragram.org! Ned Horning and Dorn Cox also joined covering topics of:
JUNE 30: Aerial MappingMissed the event? See it here! Aerial mapping and new collaborative map developments! Learn about aerial photography and mapknitting. Hear about a new software development and ways use maps to tell stories through text, images, multimedia and annotations. See community case studies that apply these tools to projects, and help shape the future of mapmaking in your community! During this OpenHour we heard from:
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2018 OpenHoursApril 1st: Marine PlasticsIn this OpenHour we talk about plastics in the ocean: the overall problem, plastic pollution sources and accumulation zones, ways of monitoring, and efforts to address this global marine issue. We hear from:
Notes shared:
February 5th: Developing Community Kits with Public LabPublic Lab has launched an initiative to support people in the development of new community kits. In this OpenHour, we discuss what goes into designing, producing and distributing, tools for environmental research. Resources shared:
January 8th: Exploratory hydrogen sulfide monitoring methodsHydrogen Sulfide (H2S) is a harmful gas that is released from sources such as oil and gas wells, large animal farms (CAFOs), and in processes such as pulp milling. Monitoring methods include canister sampling, electronic and chemical sensor monitoring, and more. In this OpenHour we discuss two exploratory methods for monitoring H2S, the photographic paper method and the copper tarnishing method. Notes from the call:
2017 OpenHoursDecember 4th: Data Loggers for Environmental MonitoringThere are a lot of options available now when it comes to choosing a data logger for your environmental sensing project - The Riffle, the Mayfly, Mini Pearl, Nano and more! How are they different, or similar? How do you know which one to choose for your project? Where are the conversations hosted about these projects? What opportunities for cooperation are there for the loggers now, or in the future? Links shared:
November 13th: Barnraising Sessions ContinuedLinks shared:
October 2nd: Collaborations in disaster response between online and on the ground groupsIn recent months there has been an incredible surge of extreme disaster events with devastating hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods. The landscape of on-the-ground response and the remote contributions has grown and adapted quickly. There are key organizing moments in between these modes that are delicate. Questions and learning moments have come up quickly about who sets the projects to be tackled, what project designs have been effective, and timing on addressing different aspects of the response. In this OpenHour we discuss these issues and try to identify any patterns or anti-patterns in this type of dynamic disaster response. Notes Shared:
September 11th: Summer of Code 2017This month's Open Hour was on Monday, September 11th (due to the US Labor Day Holiday). We celebrated the great work of seven students (@lillian_korinek, @shelbyfire, @ryzokuken, @stella, @ccpandhare, @mridulnagpal, @Ashan) during 2017's Google Summer of Code and Rails Girls Summer of Code, and learned what this progress means for various Public Lab initiatives. Notes: https://publiclab.org/wiki/gsoc https://publiclab.org/notes/warren/09-07-2017/wrapping-up-google-summer-of-code-2017-at-public-lab https://publiclab.org/notes/liz/08-24-2017/final-posts-for-google-summer-of-code August 7th: Problem IdentificationMonday, August 7th: Problem Identification (1pm EST, 5pm GMT) In this OpenHour we explore "problem identification." Articulating questions as a group brings out critical local perspectives on issues, and starts us on a path to figuring out how we might explore these issues, together. In this OpenHour we are joined by individuals who bring deep and varied experiences facilitating group problem identification:
Resources Shared
July 10th: Aerial MappingCelebrating three years of OpenHour we're revisiting our first OpenHour topic! In this OpenHour we look at how tools and projects have evolved over the years, and we'll talk about how Public Lab's newest iteration of kite and balloon mapping tools (the mini balloon and kites) can make aerial photography easier and even more accessible. Links Shared
June 5th: Facilitation Techniques and ResourcesOn the front lines of environmental struggles, pressure is high, collaboration is necessary, and plans and decisions need to be made. Good facilitation techniques in meetings and in strategy development can make all the difference. Among other things, good facilitation can help people to stay on topic, be heard, make decisions, and ensure that everyone has a safe space to contribute. In this OpenHour we talking about facilitation techniques and hearing from individuals who employ different styles of facilitation in their efforts. Speaker Bios: - Maria Frangos: I am a user experience designer engaged in both practice-based work and design research activities. I am committed to open and collaborative processes that promote the creation of freely accessible technologies and knowledge. My work is concerned with facilitating design processes, translating stakeholder needs and transferring / sharing knowledge. I believe that through these efforts, designers can foster trust, while empowering individuals in the co-creation process. - Max Liboiron: Max directs the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR), a feminist marine science laboratory dedicated to monitoring pollution and decolonizing science. - Klie Kliebert: Klie is the Operations Manager for Public Lab and has experience in Social Work and group facilitation in various settings. Klie has co-drafted multiple Codes of Conduct and is currently the Safety Officer for GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware). They are also a member of Trans*Visible, an extensive network of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary trainers/facilitators/space holders across the United States, and were invited to attend the OpenHouse Summit as a leader who is advocating for inclusive uses of open source that serves diverse populations. Klie is dedicated to equitable space-making in tech and throughout the open source movement. Links shared:
May 1st: Art in Environmental Science AdvocacyOften environmental issues are politically charged, hard to understand, and difficult to approach. Art can be a powerful way to open and share a dialogue about environmental issues. Environmental advocacy art has taken many forms: documentaries, visual pieces, spoken and written word, and performance to name a few. All of these tools help us to engage our brains in new ways, and with new people, about the environmental challenges our communities face. In this OpenHour we were joined by a few people who exercise the intersections of Art and Environmental Science in their work:
Links shared:
April 3rd: Fundraising for ProjectsProjects are exciting, but thinking about fundraising to support them can get challenging! How do you know where to look, what works, and how much you need? This OpenHour we discussed fundraising to support local projects. We spoke about different platforms you can use, strategies that will help you achieve your goals, and ideas on how to budget. Links shared: March 6th: Water Water Everywhere! A discussion of monitoring strategies and toolsMany would argue that some of the deepest roots of citizen science stems from work in community based water monitoring. In this OpenHour we talked about new water monitoring tools and strategies as well as discussed long standing methods people have used. We were joined by citizen science water monitoring groups, as well as those who have more recently worked on building open source monitoring tools the Riffle and the Mayfly. Links Shared
February 6th: New Year, New Challenges: the shifting landscape of advocacy.In this event people share and brainstorm about the potential changes and challenges in the environmental field in 2017.
Links shared:
January 9th: Classifying WasteThere are many different types of waste. Individuals, companies and agencies can have different methods for classifying waste types and waste streams. This affects the way we view waste and, as a society, handle it. This OpenHour we discuss how waste such as landfill waste, hazardous waste and household waste is classified, and implications of these classifications. Here are links we shared during the OpenHour:
2016 Open Hours:December 5th: Environmental monitoring methods recognized by enforcement bodiesWhile there are many types of methods people can use in environmental monitoring, only some have been approved by various agencies for official data. The EPA has a specific list of methods that can produce data that deemed sufficient for regulatory grounds See Federal Reference Method.
Resources shared on OpenHour:
See some of the attendee's brief profiles below:
November 7th: New contributors to open source codeRecently, Public Lab has had a number of people who are coding for the first time making substantial contributions! New tools and ideas such as "First Timers Only" github issues have helped to bring new coders in, but we're looking to learn and share more!
October 3rd: Such Activities, Very Replication!Over the past month, Public Lab built out a whole slate of new features for people to engage on the website by creating and replicating activities. Together, these present a brand new way of working collaboratively at Public Lab. Whereas before you might have visited a tool page, but wondered how to get involved, now we’re encouraging people to share step-by-step activities for trying out new techniques, testing how well they work, and using them in monitoring. But we're just starting to try this out and we need your input, whether you're new to Public Lab or not! We’re also happy to welcome organizers Katie Gradowski and Catherine D’Ignazio! Their work as technologists and educators is at the leading edge of the culture of replication and onboarding being cultivated in Public Lab. See their work on the coqui’s “Ladder of Activities” here: https://publiclab.org/wiki/coqui September 6th: Google Summer of Code ProjectsOver the summer, five students from Google Summer of Code have been working hard on projects to bring new features to publiclab.org. These projects include improved profile pages, internationalization of the website, a Question/Answer feature and more! Hear from the students and learn about the new features they are helping to bring to Public Lab! August 1st: Public Comment on Environmental IssuesA Public Comment period is often opened when environmental decisions are being made. Local and federal agencies host Public Comment periods on issues such as environmental impact reports or regulation changes. While anyone can participate in a Public Comment period, how do you know if you're getting your points and interests across? If the issue is something you're passionate about, how to do express your passions in an effective way? Check out this OpenHour on Public Comment! July 7th: Learning about the Barnraising in Val Verde!This coming weekend, Public Lab will be hosting a Regional Barnraising in Val Verde CA. In getting ready, we'll be talking with people who have participated in previous Barnraisings, what happened at the event, what the major take aways were, and how things have changed since. We'll also be joined by people who are planning to come to Val Verde for the event. We'll also talk about some of the environmental questions people are interested in exploring and gear up for the event. June 6th: Exploring ProofIn this OpenHour we hear from three community researchers and three environmental lawyers on specific case studies with legal applications of community-collected environmental data. Noelle Francois discusses how HeatSeekNYC’s internet-of-things sensor approach to slumlord accountability is faring in NYC’s Municipal Housing Court. Scott Eustis recounts how an oblique kite photo of a conical pile of coal dust met the legal definition of “ongoing pollution” bringing about a $75,000 fine to United Bulk Terminal on the Mississippi River. Jackie Creedon discusses the role of air samples collected with GCMs bucket in what has become the 2nd largest victory ever under the Clean Air Act (Tonawanda Coke). Each of the three lawyers -- Aaron Mango, Chris Nidel, and Edan Rotenberg -- share lessons learned from pursuing environmental cases in both civil and criminal court. May 2nd: Public Lab's research cultureJoin us for a discussion on quality, navigability, and onboarding to highlight the following points and more:
Liz will facilitate this call. We can take notes here: https://pad.publiclab.org/p/research-documentation.
Here are some background references to where this conversation has been happening, and some resources that have recently been created:
April 4th: Open Access to Environmental DataCheck out this OpenHour on what environmental data is available and accessible for everyone to use! Learn about changes coming to data owned by government and universities, hear from people developing tools to sort data and learn about opening data! Links shared Groups encouraging collaboration on open data:
Other links shared:
March 7th: Soil and Soil TestingInterested in learning about tools related to soil and sampling? Looking to find out what can be measured in soil? Check it out:: Links shared:
February 1st: Landfills: Mapping and Monitoring!Links shared:
January 28th: Live Call on QGISLinks shared during this event:
January 11th: Reflections on the Climate Conference (COP21)This OpenHour we hear reflections from people who were at COP21. What did we learned? what surprised, rejuvenated, disappointed or inspired those who were there. EcoFys Reference to "Carbon Bomb" Industrial Projects 2015 OpenHoursDecember 7th The Oil Testing Kit!Interested in learning what's been going on with the Public Lab Oil Testing Kit? This OpenHour we talk about the Beta program,, kit development and what's in store for the future of this tool! November 2nd: Gearing up for the BarnraisingComing to the Barnraising? Tuesday October 20th, Live Call: Calibration and Characterization of DIY InstrumentationBackground: Those of us who've been interested in building our own devices for performing environmental measurements have struggled with questions like:
Speaker Bio: Pete Marchetto is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Cornell Soil and Water Lab, and is soon to be an Assistant Professor in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research revolves around finding new, better, and less expensive ways of making instrumentation for those in the organismal and environmental biological fields, as well as the earth sciences. More information and contact information can be found at: http://about.me/pete.marchetto Thursday October 8th, Live CallAs a follow-up to the September Open Hour "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science", we are having a small discussion on transparency in environmental policy and science and its surprising application in the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Daniel Sarewitz will be joining us, please read his piece in Nature as a preview. Philip Silva, Public Lab organizer, will also be joining us to bring his perspectives on science and politics. Monday, October 5th: Formaldehyde and the Plant Remediation ExperimentFormaldehyde "is the most common and most toxicologically understood indoor air pollutant," it's just about everywhere. But beyond thinking about it, what if there was something we could do about it? A this OpenHour we'll be talking about Public Lab's new Where We Breathe project and discussing how you can build a plant remediation experiment for about $20 - no soldering or microchips needed! The plants that we are going to be experimenting with have been lab-tested by NASA for cleaning air in space stations. In this call we were joined by :
Wednesday, September 9th: "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science."Environmental Science and Policy affects everyone, yet people can find themselves in situations where the language used is unclear, text heavy or full of jargon. In this OpenHour we will explore this issue, and how people tried to address it. During this OpenHour we were joined by:
Links people shared during OpenHour
Resources people shared:
Monday, August 3rd, Mapping in the Middle of it!There are some awesome projects circling around Public Lab that have really taken low cost aerial mapping to some interesting and challenging places. We're joined by: - Ann Chen Fulbright scholar who, with National Geographic, has been working on mapping pipeline proposals with indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia, - Claudia Martinez Mansell bringing the refugee camps in Lebanon to the public eye through mapping, and - Laura Chipley who's embarking on a project in August to map mountain top removal sites. Check it out below!: Monday, July 6th: Open Air ProjectsLooking for updates on Dust Monitoring Projects? These projects fall under the Public Lab Open Air Initiative! Join us here to learn more about these projects, meet some of the makers and learn how you can get involved! Links Shared: Article from Willie Shubert Speck time: https://www.specksensor.com/ Link from Jeff: http://www.ccontrols.com/tech/bacnet.htm Public Lab DustDuino Wiki DustDuino web page Willie’s Git Hub page on Open dust map https://github.com/opendustmap CMU spec repository and for non-commercial use Albert’s Page on CO Soap Bubble video Open Pipe Kit Bacon Danger Monday June 1st: Public Lab Web Development behind the codeFind yourself wondering how web development in our open source community works? Interested in learning who does this work, how it's done and how to get involved? Meet the people who work so hard behind the code in Public Lab! Links shared during the call: - http://publiclab.org/wiki/developers - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2 - https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-dev - http://publiclab.org/tag/web-wg - http://publiclab.org/wiki/contributing-to-public-lab-software - http://elm-lang.org/Elm.elm - https://github.com/elm-lang/projects - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter Monday May 4th: Public Lab's 5 year anniversary party!Monday, April 6: LearningOn Public Lab's 5th Anniversary, we had a roundtable discussion on peer-to-peer learning. Telling stories of times when we exchanged concepts, skills, and attitudes, we then move on to tackle topics like expertise, jargon, the role of social bonds (online and offline), and the type of resources that support learning. Cindy Regalado, Beryl Thurman, Bronwen Densmore, Chris Fastie, and Ned Horning join us contributing in site and ideas. Monday, March 2nd: Engaging in "C" ScienceWhat do people mean when they refer to citizen, civic or community science? Who is it for? How do people collaborate, stay involved, and push towards outcomes? What makes a successful program and what are things to look out for? In this exciting OpenHour we were joined by: Julie Vastine: Director of the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, based out of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, ALLARM provides scientific and programmatic assistance to Pennsylvania and New York communities interested in using science as a tool to investigate stream health. Jessica Hendricks: Program Manager at Global Community Monitor, an organization that works internationally to train and support communities in the use of environmental monitoring tools to understand the impact of fossil fuel industry pollution on their health and the environment. Tim Vargo: Manager of Research & Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center. The Urban Ecology Center's Citizen Science Program aims to serve as a meaningful bridge between academic research and the community-at-large, enabling collaboration, and creating a more engaged, knowledgeable and ecologically literate citizenry. Resources shared during the call include: * Refer to the Citizen Science Association * Cornell Lab of Ornithology * www.usawaterquality.org/volunteer for water quality monitoring resources February 2nd 2015: Lending LibrariesLinks and references shared for the event: * http://www.stl.septl.org/TL/ourtools.php * http://timebanks.org/ January 2015: ENERGY!Interested in oil/fracking/pipelines/pet coke issues? This is the OpenHour for you! Links shared durring OpenHour: * https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OEBr3btvkn8KzZyO5t-LFLbLbMXgGFL3v0W51nNp70/edit * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/4-9-2012/bohemia-spillway-kite-photos * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/07-29-2014/global-community-monitor-work-on-silica-dust-from-coal-terminals-in-seward-ak * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/06-03-2013/notes-on-use-of-the-first-amendment-in-the-united-states-for-communicative-photography * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/05-28-2013/kite-photos-of-ongoing-coal-pollution-in-plaquemines-parish-la Chicago Project Pages: * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-11-2014/estimating-volume-and-weight-of-petroleum-waste-piles-in-southeast-chicago * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-21-2014/directing-a-successful-balloon-mapping-community-workshop 2014 OpenHoursMonday December 1st at 1:00pm EST: "Public Lab: A year in review and what's coming next."November 18th, the Water Hackathon in New OrleansMissed the event? See it here! Speakers away from the computer were hard to hear so here are some notes from the meeting. November 3rd at 8:00pm EST: Gearing up for the Barnraising!October 6th: Events and Event HostingMissed the event? See it here! Guest speakers included: * Jen Hudon, Public Lab event extraordinaire! * Katie Gradowski, Parts and Crafts, kids at events "expert"! * Danielle Kraus, Propeller event pro! September 1: Open Topic SessionMissed the event? See it here! August 4: Thermal ImagingMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included: Lela Prashad, Ned Horning and Zenon Tech-Czarny Links that were shared: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_pollution#Ecological_effects * http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/SeaSurfaceTemperature * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Generating_Station#Environmental_Impacts_on_Cape_Cod_Bay * http://publiclab.org/wiki/cape-cod-bay-watch-landsat-tutorial-notes-7-14-14 * http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/07/05/20324-pilgrim-nuclear-could-stop-killing-wildlife-installing-closed-cycle-cooling * http://publiclab.org/tag/thermal-fishing-bob * http://publiclab.org/notes/donblair/07-11-2014/simple-555-conductivity-meter JULY 28: Open Air: air pollutants and air quality monitoring toolsMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included:
JULY 21: Water Contaminants and DetectionMissed the event? See it here! Water Contaminants and ways to detect them with guest speakers:
JULY 14: Spectral AnalysisMissed the event? See it here! Spectral Analysis, How can it be used? And where can the science of spectrometry take us in the future? We will be joined by:
JULY 7: Near Infrared PhotographyMissed the event? See it here! Near-Infrared Imaging This week on OpenHour we discussed Near-Infrared Imaging and infragram.org! Ned Horning and Dorn Cox also joined covering topics of:
JUNE 30: Aerial MappingMissed the event? See it here! Aerial mapping and new collaborative map developments! Learn about aerial photography and mapknitting. Hear about a new software development and ways use maps to tell stories through text, images, multimedia and annotations. See community case studies that apply these tools to projects, and help shape the future of mapmaking in your community! During this OpenHour we heard from:
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2018 OpenHoursFebruary 5th: Developing Community Kits with Public LabPublic Lab has launched an initiative to support people in the development of new community kits. In this OpenHour, we discuss what goes into designing, producing and distributing, tools for environmental research. Resources shared:
January 8th: Exploratory hydrogen sulfide monitoring methodsHydrogen Sulfide (H2S) is a harmful gas that is released from sources such as oil and gas wells, large animal farms (CAFOs), and in processes such as pulp milling. Monitoring methods include canister sampling, electronic and chemical sensor monitoring, and more. In this OpenHour we discuss two exploratory methods for monitoring H2S, the photographic paper method and the copper tarnishing method. Notes from the call:
2017 OpenHoursDecember 4th: Data Loggers for Environmental MonitoringThere are a lot of options available now when it comes to choosing a data logger for your environmental sensing project - The Riffle, the Mayfly, Mini Pearl, Nano and more! How are they different, or similar? How do you know which one to choose for your project? Where are the conversations hosted about these projects? What opportunities for cooperation are there for the loggers now, or in the future? Links shared:
November 13th: Barnraising Sessions ContinuedLinks shared:
October 2nd: Collaborations in disaster response between online and on the ground groupsIn recent months there has been an incredible surge of extreme disaster events with devastating hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods. The landscape of on-the-ground response and the remote contributions has grown and adapted quickly. There are key organizing moments in between these modes that are delicate. Questions and learning moments have come up quickly about who sets the projects to be tackled, what project designs have been effective, and timing on addressing different aspects of the response. In this OpenHour we discuss these issues and try to identify any patterns or anti-patterns in this type of dynamic disaster response. Notes Shared:
September 11th: Summer of Code 2017This month's Open Hour was on Monday, September 11th (due to the US Labor Day Holiday). We celebrated the great work of seven students (@lillian_korinek, @shelbyfire, @ryzokuken, @stella, @ccpandhare, @mridulnagpal, @Ashan) during 2017's Google Summer of Code and Rails Girls Summer of Code, and learned what this progress means for various Public Lab initiatives. Notes: https://publiclab.org/wiki/gsoc https://publiclab.org/notes/warren/09-07-2017/wrapping-up-google-summer-of-code-2017-at-public-lab https://publiclab.org/notes/liz/08-24-2017/final-posts-for-google-summer-of-code August 7th: Problem IdentificationMonday, August 7th: Problem Identification (1pm EST, 5pm GMT) In this OpenHour we explore "problem identification." Articulating questions as a group brings out critical local perspectives on issues, and starts us on a path to figuring out how we might explore these issues, together. In this OpenHour we are joined by individuals who bring deep and varied experiences facilitating group problem identification:
Resources Shared
July 10th: Aerial MappingCelebrating three years of OpenHour we're revisiting our first OpenHour topic! In this OpenHour we look at how tools and projects have evolved over the years, and we'll talk about how Public Lab's newest iteration of kite and balloon mapping tools (the mini balloon and kites) can make aerial photography easier and even more accessible. Links Shared
June 5th: Facilitation Techniques and ResourcesOn the front lines of environmental struggles, pressure is high, collaboration is necessary, and plans and decisions need to be made. Good facilitation techniques in meetings and in strategy development can make all the difference. Among other things, good facilitation can help people to stay on topic, be heard, make decisions, and ensure that everyone has a safe space to contribute. In this OpenHour we talking about facilitation techniques and hearing from individuals who employ different styles of facilitation in their efforts. Speaker Bios: - Maria Frangos: I am a user experience designer engaged in both practice-based work and design research activities. I am committed to open and collaborative processes that promote the creation of freely accessible technologies and knowledge. My work is concerned with facilitating design processes, translating stakeholder needs and transferring / sharing knowledge. I believe that through these efforts, designers can foster trust, while empowering individuals in the co-creation process. - Max Liboiron: Max directs the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR), a feminist marine science laboratory dedicated to monitoring pollution and decolonizing science. - Klie Kliebert: Klie is the Operations Manager for Public Lab and has experience in Social Work and group facilitation in various settings. Klie has co-drafted multiple Codes of Conduct and is currently the Safety Officer for GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware). They are also a member of Trans*Visible, an extensive network of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary trainers/facilitators/space holders across the United States, and were invited to attend the OpenHouse Summit as a leader who is advocating for inclusive uses of open source that serves diverse populations. Klie is dedicated to equitable space-making in tech and throughout the open source movement. Links shared:
May 1st: Art in Environmental Science AdvocacyOften environmental issues are politically charged, hard to understand, and difficult to approach. Art can be a powerful way to open and share a dialogue about environmental issues. Environmental advocacy art has taken many forms: documentaries, visual pieces, spoken and written word, and performance to name a few. All of these tools help us to engage our brains in new ways, and with new people, about the environmental challenges our communities face. In this OpenHour we were joined by a few people who exercise the intersections of Art and Environmental Science in their work:
Links shared:
April 3rd: Fundraising for ProjectsProjects are exciting, but thinking about fundraising to support them can get challenging! How do you know where to look, what works, and how much you need? This OpenHour we discussed fundraising to support local projects. We spoke about different platforms you can use, strategies that will help you achieve your goals, and ideas on how to budget. Links shared: March 6th: Water Water Everywhere! A discussion of monitoring strategies and toolsMany would argue that some of the deepest roots of citizen science stems from work in community based water monitoring. In this OpenHour we talked about new water monitoring tools and strategies as well as discussed long standing methods people have used. We were joined by citizen science water monitoring groups, as well as those who have more recently worked on building open source monitoring tools the Riffle and the Mayfly. Links Shared
February 6th: New Year, New Challenges: the shifting landscape of advocacy.In this event people share and brainstorm about the potential changes and challenges in the environmental field in 2017.
Links shared:
January 9th: Classifying WasteThere are many different types of waste. Individuals, companies and agencies can have different methods for classifying waste types and waste streams. This affects the way we view waste and, as a society, handle it. This OpenHour we discuss how waste such as landfill waste, hazardous waste and household waste is classified, and implications of these classifications. Here are links we shared during the OpenHour:
2016 Open Hours:December 5th: Environmental monitoring methods recognized by enforcement bodiesWhile there are many types of methods people can use in environmental monitoring, only some have been approved by various agencies for official data. The EPA has a specific list of methods that can produce data that deemed sufficient for regulatory grounds See Federal Reference Method.
Resources shared on OpenHour:
See some of the attendee's brief profiles below:
November 7th: New contributors to open source codeRecently, Public Lab has had a number of people who are coding for the first time making substantial contributions! New tools and ideas such as "First Timers Only" github issues have helped to bring new coders in, but we're looking to learn and share more!
October 3rd: Such Activities, Very Replication!Over the past month, Public Lab built out a whole slate of new features for people to engage on the website by creating and replicating activities. Together, these present a brand new way of working collaboratively at Public Lab. Whereas before you might have visited a tool page, but wondered how to get involved, now we’re encouraging people to share step-by-step activities for trying out new techniques, testing how well they work, and using them in monitoring. But we're just starting to try this out and we need your input, whether you're new to Public Lab or not! We’re also happy to welcome organizers Katie Gradowski and Catherine D’Ignazio! Their work as technologists and educators is at the leading edge of the culture of replication and onboarding being cultivated in Public Lab. See their work on the coqui’s “Ladder of Activities” here: https://publiclab.org/wiki/coqui September 6th: Google Summer of Code ProjectsOver the summer, five students from Google Summer of Code have been working hard on projects to bring new features to publiclab.org. These projects include improved profile pages, internationalization of the website, a Question/Answer feature and more! Hear from the students and learn about the new features they are helping to bring to Public Lab! August 1st: Public Comment on Environmental IssuesA Public Comment period is often opened when environmental decisions are being made. Local and federal agencies host Public Comment periods on issues such as environmental impact reports or regulation changes. While anyone can participate in a Public Comment period, how do you know if you're getting your points and interests across? If the issue is something you're passionate about, how to do express your passions in an effective way? Check out this OpenHour on Public Comment! July 7th: Learning about the Barnraising in Val Verde!This coming weekend, Public Lab will be hosting a Regional Barnraising in Val Verde CA. In getting ready, we'll be talking with people who have participated in previous Barnraisings, what happened at the event, what the major take aways were, and how things have changed since. We'll also be joined by people who are planning to come to Val Verde for the event. We'll also talk about some of the environmental questions people are interested in exploring and gear up for the event. June 6th: Exploring ProofIn this OpenHour we hear from three community researchers and three environmental lawyers on specific case studies with legal applications of community-collected environmental data. Noelle Francois discusses how HeatSeekNYC’s internet-of-things sensor approach to slumlord accountability is faring in NYC’s Municipal Housing Court. Scott Eustis recounts how an oblique kite photo of a conical pile of coal dust met the legal definition of “ongoing pollution” bringing about a $75,000 fine to United Bulk Terminal on the Mississippi River. Jackie Creedon discusses the role of air samples collected with GCMs bucket in what has become the 2nd largest victory ever under the Clean Air Act (Tonawanda Coke). Each of the three lawyers -- Aaron Mango, Chris Nidel, and Edan Rotenberg -- share lessons learned from pursuing environmental cases in both civil and criminal court. May 2nd: Public Lab's research cultureJoin us for a discussion on quality, navigability, and onboarding to highlight the following points and more:
Liz will facilitate this call. We can take notes here: https://pad.publiclab.org/p/research-documentation.
Here are some background references to where this conversation has been happening, and some resources that have recently been created:
April 4th: Open Access to Environmental DataCheck out this OpenHour on what environmental data is available and accessible for everyone to use! Learn about changes coming to data owned by government and universities, hear from people developing tools to sort data and learn about opening data! Links shared Groups encouraging collaboration on open data:
Other links shared:
March 7th: Soil and Soil TestingInterested in learning about tools related to soil and sampling? Looking to find out what can be measured in soil? Check it out:: Links shared:
February 1st: Landfills: Mapping and Monitoring!Links shared:
January 28th: Live Call on QGISLinks shared during this event:
January 11th: Reflections on the Climate Conference (COP21)This OpenHour we hear reflections from people who were at COP21. What did we learned? what surprised, rejuvenated, disappointed or inspired those who were there. EcoFys Reference to "Carbon Bomb" Industrial Projects 2015 OpenHoursDecember 7th The Oil Testing Kit!Interested in learning what's been going on with the Public Lab Oil Testing Kit? This OpenHour we talk about the Beta program,, kit development and what's in store for the future of this tool! November 2nd: Gearing up for the BarnraisingComing to the Barnraising? Tuesday October 20th, Live Call: Calibration and Characterization of DIY InstrumentationBackground: Those of us who've been interested in building our own devices for performing environmental measurements have struggled with questions like:
Speaker Bio: Pete Marchetto is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Cornell Soil and Water Lab, and is soon to be an Assistant Professor in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research revolves around finding new, better, and less expensive ways of making instrumentation for those in the organismal and environmental biological fields, as well as the earth sciences. More information and contact information can be found at: http://about.me/pete.marchetto Thursday October 8th, Live CallAs a follow-up to the September Open Hour "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science", we are having a small discussion on transparency in environmental policy and science and its surprising application in the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Daniel Sarewitz will be joining us, please read his piece in Nature as a preview. Philip Silva, Public Lab organizer, will also be joining us to bring his perspectives on science and politics. Monday, October 5th: Formaldehyde and the Plant Remediation ExperimentFormaldehyde "is the most common and most toxicologically understood indoor air pollutant," it's just about everywhere. But beyond thinking about it, what if there was something we could do about it? A this OpenHour we'll be talking about Public Lab's new Where We Breathe project and discussing how you can build a plant remediation experiment for about $20 - no soldering or microchips needed! The plants that we are going to be experimenting with have been lab-tested by NASA for cleaning air in space stations. In this call we were joined by :
Wednesday, September 9th: "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science."Environmental Science and Policy affects everyone, yet people can find themselves in situations where the language used is unclear, text heavy or full of jargon. In this OpenHour we will explore this issue, and how people tried to address it. During this OpenHour we were joined by:
Links people shared during OpenHour
Resources people shared:
Monday, August 3rd, Mapping in the Middle of it!There are some awesome projects circling around Public Lab that have really taken low cost aerial mapping to some interesting and challenging places. We're joined by: - Ann Chen Fulbright scholar who, with National Geographic, has been working on mapping pipeline proposals with indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia, - Claudia Martinez Mansell bringing the refugee camps in Lebanon to the public eye through mapping, and - Laura Chipley who's embarking on a project in August to map mountain top removal sites. Check it out below!: Monday, July 6th: Open Air ProjectsLooking for updates on Dust Monitoring Projects? These projects fall under the Public Lab Open Air Initiative! Join us here to learn more about these projects, meet some of the makers and learn how you can get involved! Links Shared: Article from Willie Shubert Speck time: https://www.specksensor.com/ Link from Jeff: http://www.ccontrols.com/tech/bacnet.htm Public Lab DustDuino Wiki DustDuino web page Willie’s Git Hub page on Open dust map https://github.com/opendustmap CMU spec repository and for non-commercial use Albert’s Page on CO Soap Bubble video Open Pipe Kit Bacon Danger Monday June 1st: Public Lab Web Development behind the codeFind yourself wondering how web development in our open source community works? Interested in learning who does this work, how it's done and how to get involved? Meet the people who work so hard behind the code in Public Lab! Links shared during the call: - http://publiclab.org/wiki/developers - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2 - https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-dev - http://publiclab.org/tag/web-wg - http://publiclab.org/wiki/contributing-to-public-lab-software - http://elm-lang.org/Elm.elm - https://github.com/elm-lang/projects - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter Monday May 4th: Public Lab's 5 year anniversary party!Monday, April 6: LearningOn Public Lab's 5th Anniversary, we had a roundtable discussion on peer-to-peer learning. Telling stories of times when we exchanged concepts, skills, and attitudes, we then move on to tackle topics like expertise, jargon, the role of social bonds (online and offline), and the type of resources that support learning. Cindy Regalado, Beryl Thurman, Bronwen Densmore, Chris Fastie, and Ned Horning join us contributing in site and ideas. Monday, March 2nd: Engaging in "C" ScienceWhat do people mean when they refer to citizen, civic or community science? Who is it for? How do people collaborate, stay involved, and push towards outcomes? What makes a successful program and what are things to look out for? In this exciting OpenHour we were joined by: Julie Vastine: Director of the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, based out of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, ALLARM provides scientific and programmatic assistance to Pennsylvania and New York communities interested in using science as a tool to investigate stream health. Jessica Hendricks: Program Manager at Global Community Monitor, an organization that works internationally to train and support communities in the use of environmental monitoring tools to understand the impact of fossil fuel industry pollution on their health and the environment. Tim Vargo: Manager of Research & Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center. The Urban Ecology Center's Citizen Science Program aims to serve as a meaningful bridge between academic research and the community-at-large, enabling collaboration, and creating a more engaged, knowledgeable and ecologically literate citizenry. Resources shared during the call include: * Refer to the Citizen Science Association * Cornell Lab of Ornithology * www.usawaterquality.org/volunteer for water quality monitoring resources February 2nd 2015: Lending LibrariesLinks and references shared for the event: * http://www.stl.septl.org/TL/ourtools.php * http://timebanks.org/ January 2015: ENERGY!Interested in oil/fracking/pipelines/pet coke issues? This is the OpenHour for you! Links shared durring OpenHour: * https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OEBr3btvkn8KzZyO5t-LFLbLbMXgGFL3v0W51nNp70/edit * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/4-9-2012/bohemia-spillway-kite-photos * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/07-29-2014/global-community-monitor-work-on-silica-dust-from-coal-terminals-in-seward-ak * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/06-03-2013/notes-on-use-of-the-first-amendment-in-the-united-states-for-communicative-photography * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/05-28-2013/kite-photos-of-ongoing-coal-pollution-in-plaquemines-parish-la Chicago Project Pages: * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-11-2014/estimating-volume-and-weight-of-petroleum-waste-piles-in-southeast-chicago * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-21-2014/directing-a-successful-balloon-mapping-community-workshop 2014 OpenHoursMonday December 1st at 1:00pm EST: "Public Lab: A year in review and what's coming next."November 18th, the Water Hackathon in New OrleansMissed the event? See it here! Speakers away from the computer were hard to hear so here are some notes from the meeting. November 3rd at 8:00pm EST: Gearing up for the Barnraising!October 6th: Events and Event HostingMissed the event? See it here! Guest speakers included: * Jen Hudon, Public Lab event extraordinaire! * Katie Gradowski, Parts and Crafts, kids at events "expert"! * Danielle Kraus, Propeller event pro! September 1: Open Topic SessionMissed the event? See it here! August 4: Thermal ImagingMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included: Lela Prashad, Ned Horning and Zenon Tech-Czarny Links that were shared: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_pollution#Ecological_effects * http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/SeaSurfaceTemperature * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Generating_Station#Environmental_Impacts_on_Cape_Cod_Bay * http://publiclab.org/wiki/cape-cod-bay-watch-landsat-tutorial-notes-7-14-14 * http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/07/05/20324-pilgrim-nuclear-could-stop-killing-wildlife-installing-closed-cycle-cooling * http://publiclab.org/tag/thermal-fishing-bob * http://publiclab.org/notes/donblair/07-11-2014/simple-555-conductivity-meter JULY 28: Open Air: air pollutants and air quality monitoring toolsMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included:
JULY 21: Water Contaminants and DetectionMissed the event? See it here! Water Contaminants and ways to detect them with guest speakers:
JULY 14: Spectral AnalysisMissed the event? See it here! Spectral Analysis, How can it be used? And where can the science of spectrometry take us in the future? We will be joined by:
JULY 7: Near Infrared PhotographyMissed the event? See it here! Near-Infrared Imaging This week on OpenHour we discussed Near-Infrared Imaging and infragram.org! Ned Horning and Dorn Cox also joined covering topics of:
JUNE 30: Aerial MappingMissed the event? See it here! Aerial mapping and new collaborative map developments! Learn about aerial photography and mapknitting. Hear about a new software development and ways use maps to tell stories through text, images, multimedia and annotations. See community case studies that apply these tools to projects, and help shape the future of mapmaking in your community! During this OpenHour we heard from:
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2018 OpenHoursJanuary 8th: Exploratory hydrogen sulfide monitoring methodsHydrogen Sulfide (H2S) is a harmful gas that is released from sources such as oil and gas wells, large animal farms (CAFOs), and in processes such as pulp milling. Monitoring methods include canister sampling, electronic and chemical sensor monitoring, and more. In this OpenHour we discuss two exploratory methods for monitoring H2S, the photographic paper method and the copper tarnishing method. Notes from the call:
2017 OpenHoursDecember 4th: Data Loggers for Environmental MonitoringThere are a lot of options available now when it comes to choosing a data logger for your environmental sensing project - The Riffle, the Mayfly, Mini Pearl, Nano and more! How are they different, or similar? How do you know which one to choose for your project? Where are the conversations hosted about these projects? What opportunities for cooperation are there for the loggers now, or in the future? Links shared:
November 13th: Barnraising Sessions ContinuedLinks shared:
October 2nd: Collaborations in disaster response between online and on the ground groupsIn recent months there has been an incredible surge of extreme disaster events with devastating hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods. The landscape of on-the-ground response and the remote contributions has grown and adapted quickly. There are key organizing moments in between these modes that are delicate. Questions and learning moments have come up quickly about who sets the projects to be tackled, what project designs have been effective, and timing on addressing different aspects of the response. In this OpenHour we discuss these issues and try to identify any patterns or anti-patterns in this type of dynamic disaster response. Notes Shared:
September 11th: Summer of Code 2017This month's Open Hour was on Monday, September 11th (due to the US Labor Day Holiday). We celebrated the great work of seven students (@lillian_korinek, @shelbyfire, @ryzokuken, @stella, @ccpandhare, @mridulnagpal, @Ashan) during 2017's Google Summer of Code and Rails Girls Summer of Code, and learned what this progress means for various Public Lab initiatives. Notes: https://publiclab.org/wiki/gsoc https://publiclab.org/notes/warren/09-07-2017/wrapping-up-google-summer-of-code-2017-at-public-lab https://publiclab.org/notes/liz/08-24-2017/final-posts-for-google-summer-of-code August 7th: Problem IdentificationMonday, August 7th: Problem Identification (1pm EST, 5pm GMT) In this OpenHour we explore "problem identification." Articulating questions as a group brings out critical local perspectives on issues, and starts us on a path to figuring out how we might explore these issues, together. In this OpenHour we are joined by individuals who bring deep and varied experiences facilitating group problem identification:
Resources Shared
July 10th: Aerial MappingCelebrating three years of OpenHour we're revisiting our first OpenHour topic! In this OpenHour we look at how tools and projects have evolved over the years, and we'll talk about how Public Lab's newest iteration of kite and balloon mapping tools (the mini balloon and kites) can make aerial photography easier and even more accessible. Links Shared
June 5th: Facilitation Techniques and ResourcesOn the front lines of environmental struggles, pressure is high, collaboration is necessary, and plans and decisions need to be made. Good facilitation techniques in meetings and in strategy development can make all the difference. Among other things, good facilitation can help people to stay on topic, be heard, make decisions, and ensure that everyone has a safe space to contribute. In this OpenHour we talking about facilitation techniques and hearing from individuals who employ different styles of facilitation in their efforts. Speaker Bios: - Maria Frangos: I am a user experience designer engaged in both practice-based work and design research activities. I am committed to open and collaborative processes that promote the creation of freely accessible technologies and knowledge. My work is concerned with facilitating design processes, translating stakeholder needs and transferring / sharing knowledge. I believe that through these efforts, designers can foster trust, while empowering individuals in the co-creation process. - Max Liboiron: Max directs the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR), a feminist marine science laboratory dedicated to monitoring pollution and decolonizing science. - Klie Kliebert: Klie is the Operations Manager for Public Lab and has experience in Social Work and group facilitation in various settings. Klie has co-drafted multiple Codes of Conduct and is currently the Safety Officer for GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware). They are also a member of Trans*Visible, an extensive network of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary trainers/facilitators/space holders across the United States, and were invited to attend the OpenHouse Summit as a leader who is advocating for inclusive uses of open source that serves diverse populations. Klie is dedicated to equitable space-making in tech and throughout the open source movement. Links shared:
May 1st: Art in Environmental Science AdvocacyOften environmental issues are politically charged, hard to understand, and difficult to approach. Art can be a powerful way to open and share a dialogue about environmental issues. Environmental advocacy art has taken many forms: documentaries, visual pieces, spoken and written word, and performance to name a few. All of these tools help us to engage our brains in new ways, and with new people, about the environmental challenges our communities face. In this OpenHour we were joined by a few people who exercise the intersections of Art and Environmental Science in their work:
Links shared:
April 3rd: Fundraising for ProjectsProjects are exciting, but thinking about fundraising to support them can get challenging! How do you know where to look, what works, and how much you need? This OpenHour we discussed fundraising to support local projects. We spoke about different platforms you can use, strategies that will help you achieve your goals, and ideas on how to budget. Links shared: March 6th: Water Water Everywhere! A discussion of monitoring strategies and toolsMany would argue that some of the deepest roots of citizen science stems from work in community based water monitoring. In this OpenHour we talked about new water monitoring tools and strategies as well as discussed long standing methods people have used. We were joined by citizen science water monitoring groups, as well as those who have more recently worked on building open source monitoring tools the Riffle and the Mayfly. Links Shared
February 6th: New Year, New Challenges: the shifting landscape of advocacy.In this event people share and brainstorm about the potential changes and challenges in the environmental field in 2017.
Links shared:
January 9th: Classifying WasteThere are many different types of waste. Individuals, companies and agencies can have different methods for classifying waste types and waste streams. This affects the way we view waste and, as a society, handle it. This OpenHour we discuss how waste such as landfill waste, hazardous waste and household waste is classified, and implications of these classifications. Here are links we shared during the OpenHour:
2016 Open Hours:December 5th: Environmental monitoring methods recognized by enforcement bodiesWhile there are many types of methods people can use in environmental monitoring, only some have been approved by various agencies for official data. The EPA has a specific list of methods that can produce data that deemed sufficient for regulatory grounds See Federal Reference Method.
Resources shared on OpenHour:
See some of the attendee's brief profiles below:
November 7th: New contributors to open source codeRecently, Public Lab has had a number of people who are coding for the first time making substantial contributions! New tools and ideas such as "First Timers Only" github issues have helped to bring new coders in, but we're looking to learn and share more!
October 3rd: Such Activities, Very Replication!Over the past month, Public Lab built out a whole slate of new features for people to engage on the website by creating and replicating activities. Together, these present a brand new way of working collaboratively at Public Lab. Whereas before you might have visited a tool page, but wondered how to get involved, now we’re encouraging people to share step-by-step activities for trying out new techniques, testing how well they work, and using them in monitoring. But we're just starting to try this out and we need your input, whether you're new to Public Lab or not! We’re also happy to welcome organizers Katie Gradowski and Catherine D’Ignazio! Their work as technologists and educators is at the leading edge of the culture of replication and onboarding being cultivated in Public Lab. See their work on the coqui’s “Ladder of Activities” here: https://publiclab.org/wiki/coqui September 6th: Google Summer of Code ProjectsOver the summer, five students from Google Summer of Code have been working hard on projects to bring new features to publiclab.org. These projects include improved profile pages, internationalization of the website, a Question/Answer feature and more! Hear from the students and learn about the new features they are helping to bring to Public Lab! August 1st: Public Comment on Environmental IssuesA Public Comment period is often opened when environmental decisions are being made. Local and federal agencies host Public Comment periods on issues such as environmental impact reports or regulation changes. While anyone can participate in a Public Comment period, how do you know if you're getting your points and interests across? If the issue is something you're passionate about, how to do express your passions in an effective way? Check out this OpenHour on Public Comment! July 7th: Learning about the Barnraising in Val Verde!This coming weekend, Public Lab will be hosting a Regional Barnraising in Val Verde CA. In getting ready, we'll be talking with people who have participated in previous Barnraisings, what happened at the event, what the major take aways were, and how things have changed since. We'll also be joined by people who are planning to come to Val Verde for the event. We'll also talk about some of the environmental questions people are interested in exploring and gear up for the event. June 6th: Exploring ProofIn this OpenHour we hear from three community researchers and three environmental lawyers on specific case studies with legal applications of community-collected environmental data. Noelle Francois discusses how HeatSeekNYC’s internet-of-things sensor approach to slumlord accountability is faring in NYC’s Municipal Housing Court. Scott Eustis recounts how an oblique kite photo of a conical pile of coal dust met the legal definition of “ongoing pollution” bringing about a $75,000 fine to United Bulk Terminal on the Mississippi River. Jackie Creedon discusses the role of air samples collected with GCMs bucket in what has become the 2nd largest victory ever under the Clean Air Act (Tonawanda Coke). Each of the three lawyers -- Aaron Mango, Chris Nidel, and Edan Rotenberg -- share lessons learned from pursuing environmental cases in both civil and criminal court. May 2nd: Public Lab's research cultureJoin us for a discussion on quality, navigability, and onboarding to highlight the following points and more:
Liz will facilitate this call. We can take notes here: https://pad.publiclab.org/p/research-documentation.
Here are some background references to where this conversation has been happening, and some resources that have recently been created:
April 4th: Open Access to Environmental DataCheck out this OpenHour on what environmental data is available and accessible for everyone to use! Learn about changes coming to data owned by government and universities, hear from people developing tools to sort data and learn about opening data! Links shared Groups encouraging collaboration on open data:
Other links shared:
March 7th: Soil and Soil TestingInterested in learning about tools related to soil and sampling? Looking to find out what can be measured in soil? Check it out:: Links shared:
February 1st: Landfills: Mapping and Monitoring!Links shared:
January 28th: Live Call on QGISLinks shared during this event:
January 11th: Reflections on the Climate Conference (COP21)This OpenHour we hear reflections from people who were at COP21. What did we learned? what surprised, rejuvenated, disappointed or inspired those who were there. EcoFys Reference to "Carbon Bomb" Industrial Projects 2015 OpenHoursDecember 7th The Oil Testing Kit!Interested in learning what's been going on with the Public Lab Oil Testing Kit? This OpenHour we talk about the Beta program,, kit development and what's in store for the future of this tool! November 2nd: Gearing up for the BarnraisingComing to the Barnraising? Tuesday October 20th, Live Call: Calibration and Characterization of DIY InstrumentationBackground: Those of us who've been interested in building our own devices for performing environmental measurements have struggled with questions like:
Speaker Bio: Pete Marchetto is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Cornell Soil and Water Lab, and is soon to be an Assistant Professor in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research revolves around finding new, better, and less expensive ways of making instrumentation for those in the organismal and environmental biological fields, as well as the earth sciences. More information and contact information can be found at: http://about.me/pete.marchetto Thursday October 8th, Live CallAs a follow-up to the September Open Hour "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science", we are having a small discussion on transparency in environmental policy and science and its surprising application in the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Daniel Sarewitz will be joining us, please read his piece in Nature as a preview. Philip Silva, Public Lab organizer, will also be joining us to bring his perspectives on science and politics. Monday, October 5th: Formaldehyde and the Plant Remediation ExperimentFormaldehyde "is the most common and most toxicologically understood indoor air pollutant," it's just about everywhere. But beyond thinking about it, what if there was something we could do about it? A this OpenHour we'll be talking about Public Lab's new Where We Breathe project and discussing how you can build a plant remediation experiment for about $20 - no soldering or microchips needed! The plants that we are going to be experimenting with have been lab-tested by NASA for cleaning air in space stations. In this call we were joined by :
Wednesday, September 9th: "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science."Environmental Science and Policy affects everyone, yet people can find themselves in situations where the language used is unclear, text heavy or full of jargon. In this OpenHour we will explore this issue, and how people tried to address it. During this OpenHour we were joined by:
Links people shared during OpenHour
Resources people shared:
Monday, August 3rd, Mapping in the Middle of it!There are some awesome projects circling around Public Lab that have really taken low cost aerial mapping to some interesting and challenging places. We're joined by: - Ann Chen Fulbright scholar who, with National Geographic, has been working on mapping pipeline proposals with indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia, - Claudia Martinez Mansell bringing the refugee camps in Lebanon to the public eye through mapping, and - Laura Chipley who's embarking on a project in August to map mountain top removal sites. Check it out below!: Monday, July 6th: Open Air ProjectsLooking for updates on Dust Monitoring Projects? These projects fall under the Public Lab Open Air Initiative! Join us here to learn more about these projects, meet some of the makers and learn how you can get involved! Links Shared: Article from Willie Shubert Speck time: https://www.specksensor.com/ Link from Jeff: http://www.ccontrols.com/tech/bacnet.htm Public Lab DustDuino Wiki DustDuino web page Willie’s Git Hub page on Open dust map https://github.com/opendustmap CMU spec repository and for non-commercial use Albert’s Page on CO Soap Bubble video Open Pipe Kit Bacon Danger Monday June 1st: Public Lab Web Development behind the codeFind yourself wondering how web development in our open source community works? Interested in learning who does this work, how it's done and how to get involved? Meet the people who work so hard behind the code in Public Lab! Links shared during the call: - http://publiclab.org/wiki/developers - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2 - https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-dev - http://publiclab.org/tag/web-wg - http://publiclab.org/wiki/contributing-to-public-lab-software - http://elm-lang.org/Elm.elm - https://github.com/elm-lang/projects - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter Monday May 4th: Public Lab's 5 year anniversary party!Monday, April 6: LearningOn Public Lab's 5th Anniversary, we had a roundtable discussion on peer-to-peer learning. Telling stories of times when we exchanged concepts, skills, and attitudes, we then move on to tackle topics like expertise, jargon, the role of social bonds (online and offline), and the type of resources that support learning. Cindy Regalado, Beryl Thurman, Bronwen Densmore, Chris Fastie, and Ned Horning join us contributing in site and ideas. Monday, March 2nd: Engaging in "C" ScienceWhat do people mean when they refer to citizen, civic or community science? Who is it for? How do people collaborate, stay involved, and push towards outcomes? What makes a successful program and what are things to look out for? In this exciting OpenHour we were joined by: Julie Vastine: Director of the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, based out of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, ALLARM provides scientific and programmatic assistance to Pennsylvania and New York communities interested in using science as a tool to investigate stream health. Jessica Hendricks: Program Manager at Global Community Monitor, an organization that works internationally to train and support communities in the use of environmental monitoring tools to understand the impact of fossil fuel industry pollution on their health and the environment. Tim Vargo: Manager of Research & Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center. The Urban Ecology Center's Citizen Science Program aims to serve as a meaningful bridge between academic research and the community-at-large, enabling collaboration, and creating a more engaged, knowledgeable and ecologically literate citizenry. Resources shared during the call include: * Refer to the Citizen Science Association * Cornell Lab of Ornithology * www.usawaterquality.org/volunteer for water quality monitoring resources February 2nd 2015: Lending LibrariesLinks and references shared for the event: * http://www.stl.septl.org/TL/ourtools.php * http://timebanks.org/ January 2015: ENERGY!Interested in oil/fracking/pipelines/pet coke issues? This is the OpenHour for you! Links shared durring OpenHour: * https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OEBr3btvkn8KzZyO5t-LFLbLbMXgGFL3v0W51nNp70/edit * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/4-9-2012/bohemia-spillway-kite-photos * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/07-29-2014/global-community-monitor-work-on-silica-dust-from-coal-terminals-in-seward-ak * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/06-03-2013/notes-on-use-of-the-first-amendment-in-the-united-states-for-communicative-photography * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/05-28-2013/kite-photos-of-ongoing-coal-pollution-in-plaquemines-parish-la Chicago Project Pages: * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-11-2014/estimating-volume-and-weight-of-petroleum-waste-piles-in-southeast-chicago * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-21-2014/directing-a-successful-balloon-mapping-community-workshop 2014 OpenHoursMonday December 1st at 1:00pm EST: "Public Lab: A year in review and what's coming next."November 18th, the Water Hackathon in New OrleansMissed the event? See it here! Speakers away from the computer were hard to hear so here are some notes from the meeting. November 3rd at 8:00pm EST: Gearing up for the Barnraising!October 6th: Events and Event HostingMissed the event? See it here! Guest speakers included: * Jen Hudon, Public Lab event extraordinaire! * Katie Gradowski, Parts and Crafts, kids at events "expert"! * Danielle Kraus, Propeller event pro! September 1: Open Topic SessionMissed the event? See it here! August 4: Thermal ImagingMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included: Lela Prashad, Ned Horning and Zenon Tech-Czarny Links that were shared: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_pollution#Ecological_effects * http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/SeaSurfaceTemperature * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Generating_Station#Environmental_Impacts_on_Cape_Cod_Bay * http://publiclab.org/wiki/cape-cod-bay-watch-landsat-tutorial-notes-7-14-14 * http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/07/05/20324-pilgrim-nuclear-could-stop-killing-wildlife-installing-closed-cycle-cooling * http://publiclab.org/tag/thermal-fishing-bob * http://publiclab.org/notes/donblair/07-11-2014/simple-555-conductivity-meter JULY 28: Open Air: air pollutants and air quality monitoring toolsMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included:
JULY 21: Water Contaminants and DetectionMissed the event? See it here! Water Contaminants and ways to detect them with guest speakers:
JULY 14: Spectral AnalysisMissed the event? See it here! Spectral Analysis, How can it be used? And where can the science of spectrometry take us in the future? We will be joined by:
JULY 7: Near Infrared PhotographyMissed the event? See it here! Near-Infrared Imaging This week on OpenHour we discussed Near-Infrared Imaging and infragram.org! Ned Horning and Dorn Cox also joined covering topics of:
JUNE 30: Aerial MappingMissed the event? See it here! Aerial mapping and new collaborative map developments! Learn about aerial photography and mapknitting. Hear about a new software development and ways use maps to tell stories through text, images, multimedia and annotations. See community case studies that apply these tools to projects, and help shape the future of mapmaking in your community! During this OpenHour we heard from:
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2017 OpenHoursDecember 4th: Data Loggers for Environmental MonitoringThere are a lot of options available now when it comes to choosing a data logger for your environmental sensing project - The Riffle, the Mayfly, Mini Pearl, Nano and more! How are they different, or similar? How do you know which one to choose for your project? Where are the conversations hosted about these projects? What opportunities for cooperation are there for the loggers now, or in the future? Links shared:
November 13th: Barnraising Sessions ContinuedLinks shared:
October 2nd: Collaborations in disaster response between online and on the ground groupsIn recent months there has been an incredible surge of extreme disaster events with devastating hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods. The landscape of on-the-ground response and the remote contributions has grown and adapted quickly. There are key organizing moments in between these modes that are delicate. Questions and learning moments have come up quickly about who sets the projects to be tackled, what project designs have been effective, and timing on addressing different aspects of the response. In this OpenHour we discuss these issues and try to identify any patterns or anti-patterns in this type of dynamic disaster response. Notes Shared:
September 11th: Summer of Code 2017This month's Open Hour was on Monday, September 11th (due to the US Labor Day Holiday). We celebrated the great work of seven students (@lillian_korinek, @shelbyfire, @ryzokuken, @stella, @ccpandhare, @mridulnagpal, @Ashan) during 2017's Google Summer of Code and Rails Girls Summer of Code, and learned what this progress means for various Public Lab initiatives. Notes: https://publiclab.org/wiki/gsoc https://publiclab.org/notes/warren/09-07-2017/wrapping-up-google-summer-of-code-2017-at-public-lab https://publiclab.org/notes/liz/08-24-2017/final-posts-for-google-summer-of-code August 7th: Problem IdentificationMonday, August 7th: Problem Identification (1pm EST, 5pm GMT) In this OpenHour we explore "problem identification." Articulating questions as a group brings out critical local perspectives on issues, and starts us on a path to figuring out how we might explore these issues, together. In this OpenHour we are joined by individuals who bring deep and varied experiences facilitating group problem identification:
Resources Shared
July 10th: Aerial MappingCelebrating three years of OpenHour we're revisiting our first OpenHour topic! In this OpenHour we look at how tools and projects have evolved over the years, and we'll talk about how Public Lab's newest iteration of kite and balloon mapping tools (the mini balloon and kites) can make aerial photography easier and even more accessible. Links Shared
June 5th: Facilitation Techniques and ResourcesOn the front lines of environmental struggles, pressure is high, collaboration is necessary, and plans and decisions need to be made. Good facilitation techniques in meetings and in strategy development can make all the difference. Among other things, good facilitation can help people to stay on topic, be heard, make decisions, and ensure that everyone has a safe space to contribute. In this OpenHour we talking about facilitation techniques and hearing from individuals who employ different styles of facilitation in their efforts. Speaker Bios: - Maria Frangos: I am a user experience designer engaged in both practice-based work and design research activities. I am committed to open and collaborative processes that promote the creation of freely accessible technologies and knowledge. My work is concerned with facilitating design processes, translating stakeholder needs and transferring / sharing knowledge. I believe that through these efforts, designers can foster trust, while empowering individuals in the co-creation process. - Max Liboiron: Max directs the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR), a feminist marine science laboratory dedicated to monitoring pollution and decolonizing science. - Klie Kliebert: Klie is the Operations Manager for Public Lab and has experience in Social Work and group facilitation in various settings. Klie has co-drafted multiple Codes of Conduct and is currently the Safety Officer for GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware). They are also a member of Trans*Visible, an extensive network of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary trainers/facilitators/space holders across the United States, and were invited to attend the OpenHouse Summit as a leader who is advocating for inclusive uses of open source that serves diverse populations. Klie is dedicated to equitable space-making in tech and throughout the open source movement. Links shared:
May 1st: Art in Environmental Science AdvocacyOften environmental issues are politically charged, hard to understand, and difficult to approach. Art can be a powerful way to open and share a dialogue about environmental issues. Environmental advocacy art has taken many forms: documentaries, visual pieces, spoken and written word, and performance to name a few. All of these tools help us to engage our brains in new ways, and with new people, about the environmental challenges our communities face. In this OpenHour we were joined by a few people who exercise the intersections of Art and Environmental Science in their work:
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April 3rd: Fundraising for ProjectsProjects are exciting, but thinking about fundraising to support them can get challenging! How do you know where to look, what works, and how much you need? This OpenHour we discussed fundraising to support local projects. We spoke about different platforms you can use, strategies that will help you achieve your goals, and ideas on how to budget. Links shared: March 6th: Water Water Everywhere! A discussion of monitoring strategies and toolsMany would argue that some of the deepest roots of citizen science stems from work in community based water monitoring. In this OpenHour we talked about new water monitoring tools and strategies as well as discussed long standing methods people have used. We were joined by citizen science water monitoring groups, as well as those who have more recently worked on building open source monitoring tools the Riffle and the Mayfly. Links Shared
February 6th: New Year, New Challenges: the shifting landscape of advocacy.In this event people share and brainstorm about the potential changes and challenges in the environmental field in 2017.
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January 9th: Classifying WasteThere are many different types of waste. Individuals, companies and agencies can have different methods for classifying waste types and waste streams. This affects the way we view waste and, as a society, handle it. This OpenHour we discuss how waste such as landfill waste, hazardous waste and household waste is classified, and implications of these classifications. Here are links we shared during the OpenHour:
2016 Open Hours:December 5th: Environmental monitoring methods recognized by enforcement bodiesWhile there are many types of methods people can use in environmental monitoring, only some have been approved by various agencies for official data. The EPA has a specific list of methods that can produce data that deemed sufficient for regulatory grounds See Federal Reference Method.
Resources shared on OpenHour:
See some of the attendee's brief profiles below:
November 7th: New contributors to open source codeRecently, Public Lab has had a number of people who are coding for the first time making substantial contributions! New tools and ideas such as "First Timers Only" github issues have helped to bring new coders in, but we're looking to learn and share more!
October 3rd: Such Activities, Very Replication!Over the past month, Public Lab built out a whole slate of new features for people to engage on the website by creating and replicating activities. Together, these present a brand new way of working collaboratively at Public Lab. Whereas before you might have visited a tool page, but wondered how to get involved, now we’re encouraging people to share step-by-step activities for trying out new techniques, testing how well they work, and using them in monitoring. But we're just starting to try this out and we need your input, whether you're new to Public Lab or not! We’re also happy to welcome organizers Katie Gradowski and Catherine D’Ignazio! Their work as technologists and educators is at the leading edge of the culture of replication and onboarding being cultivated in Public Lab. See their work on the coqui’s “Ladder of Activities” here: https://publiclab.org/wiki/coqui September 6th: Google Summer of Code ProjectsOver the summer, five students from Google Summer of Code have been working hard on projects to bring new features to publiclab.org. These projects include improved profile pages, internationalization of the website, a Question/Answer feature and more! Hear from the students and learn about the new features they are helping to bring to Public Lab! August 1st: Public Comment on Environmental IssuesA Public Comment period is often opened when environmental decisions are being made. Local and federal agencies host Public Comment periods on issues such as environmental impact reports or regulation changes. While anyone can participate in a Public Comment period, how do you know if you're getting your points and interests across? If the issue is something you're passionate about, how to do express your passions in an effective way? Check out this OpenHour on Public Comment! July 7th: Learning about the Barnraising in Val Verde!This coming weekend, Public Lab will be hosting a Regional Barnraising in Val Verde CA. In getting ready, we'll be talking with people who have participated in previous Barnraisings, what happened at the event, what the major take aways were, and how things have changed since. We'll also be joined by people who are planning to come to Val Verde for the event. We'll also talk about some of the environmental questions people are interested in exploring and gear up for the event. June 6th: Exploring ProofIn this OpenHour we hear from three community researchers and three environmental lawyers on specific case studies with legal applications of community-collected environmental data. Noelle Francois discusses how HeatSeekNYC’s internet-of-things sensor approach to slumlord accountability is faring in NYC’s Municipal Housing Court. Scott Eustis recounts how an oblique kite photo of a conical pile of coal dust met the legal definition of “ongoing pollution” bringing about a $75,000 fine to United Bulk Terminal on the Mississippi River. Jackie Creedon discusses the role of air samples collected with GCMs bucket in what has become the 2nd largest victory ever under the Clean Air Act (Tonawanda Coke). Each of the three lawyers -- Aaron Mango, Chris Nidel, and Edan Rotenberg -- share lessons learned from pursuing environmental cases in both civil and criminal court. May 2nd: Public Lab's research cultureJoin us for a discussion on quality, navigability, and onboarding to highlight the following points and more:
Liz will facilitate this call. We can take notes here: https://pad.publiclab.org/p/research-documentation.
Here are some background references to where this conversation has been happening, and some resources that have recently been created:
April 4th: Open Access to Environmental DataCheck out this OpenHour on what environmental data is available and accessible for everyone to use! Learn about changes coming to data owned by government and universities, hear from people developing tools to sort data and learn about opening data! Links shared Groups encouraging collaboration on open data:
Other links shared:
March 7th: Soil and Soil TestingInterested in learning about tools related to soil and sampling? Looking to find out what can be measured in soil? Check it out:: Links shared:
February 1st: Landfills: Mapping and Monitoring!Links shared:
January 28th: Live Call on QGISLinks shared during this event:
January 11th: Reflections on the Climate Conference (COP21)This OpenHour we hear reflections from people who were at COP21. What did we learned? what surprised, rejuvenated, disappointed or inspired those who were there. EcoFys Reference to "Carbon Bomb" Industrial Projects 2015 OpenHoursDecember 7th The Oil Testing Kit!Interested in learning what's been going on with the Public Lab Oil Testing Kit? This OpenHour we talk about the Beta program,, kit development and what's in store for the future of this tool! November 2nd: Gearing up for the BarnraisingComing to the Barnraising? Tuesday October 20th, Live Call: Calibration and Characterization of DIY InstrumentationBackground: Those of us who've been interested in building our own devices for performing environmental measurements have struggled with questions like:
Speaker Bio: Pete Marchetto is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Cornell Soil and Water Lab, and is soon to be an Assistant Professor in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research revolves around finding new, better, and less expensive ways of making instrumentation for those in the organismal and environmental biological fields, as well as the earth sciences. More information and contact information can be found at: http://about.me/pete.marchetto Thursday October 8th, Live CallAs a follow-up to the September Open Hour "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science", we are having a small discussion on transparency in environmental policy and science and its surprising application in the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Daniel Sarewitz will be joining us, please read his piece in Nature as a preview. Philip Silva, Public Lab organizer, will also be joining us to bring his perspectives on science and politics. Monday, October 5th: Formaldehyde and the Plant Remediation ExperimentFormaldehyde "is the most common and most toxicologically understood indoor air pollutant," it's just about everywhere. But beyond thinking about it, what if there was something we could do about it? A this OpenHour we'll be talking about Public Lab's new Where We Breathe project and discussing how you can build a plant remediation experiment for about $20 - no soldering or microchips needed! The plants that we are going to be experimenting with have been lab-tested by NASA for cleaning air in space stations. In this call we were joined by :
Wednesday, September 9th: "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science."Environmental Science and Policy affects everyone, yet people can find themselves in situations where the language used is unclear, text heavy or full of jargon. In this OpenHour we will explore this issue, and how people tried to address it. During this OpenHour we were joined by:
Links people shared during OpenHour
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Monday, August 3rd, Mapping in the Middle of it!There are some awesome projects circling around Public Lab that have really taken low cost aerial mapping to some interesting and challenging places. We're joined by: - Ann Chen Fulbright scholar who, with National Geographic, has been working on mapping pipeline proposals with indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia, - Claudia Martinez Mansell bringing the refugee camps in Lebanon to the public eye through mapping, and - Laura Chipley who's embarking on a project in August to map mountain top removal sites. Check it out below!: Monday, July 6th: Open Air ProjectsLooking for updates on Dust Monitoring Projects? These projects fall under the Public Lab Open Air Initiative! Join us here to learn more about these projects, meet some of the makers and learn how you can get involved! Links Shared: Article from Willie Shubert Speck time: https://www.specksensor.com/ Link from Jeff: http://www.ccontrols.com/tech/bacnet.htm Public Lab DustDuino Wiki DustDuino web page Willie’s Git Hub page on Open dust map https://github.com/opendustmap CMU spec repository and for non-commercial use Albert’s Page on CO Soap Bubble video Open Pipe Kit Bacon Danger Monday June 1st: Public Lab Web Development behind the codeFind yourself wondering how web development in our open source community works? Interested in learning who does this work, how it's done and how to get involved? Meet the people who work so hard behind the code in Public Lab! Links shared during the call: - http://publiclab.org/wiki/developers - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2 - https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-dev - http://publiclab.org/tag/web-wg - http://publiclab.org/wiki/contributing-to-public-lab-software - http://elm-lang.org/Elm.elm - https://github.com/elm-lang/projects - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter Monday May 4th: Public Lab's 5 year anniversary party!Monday, April 6: LearningOn Public Lab's 5th Anniversary, we had a roundtable discussion on peer-to-peer learning. Telling stories of times when we exchanged concepts, skills, and attitudes, we then move on to tackle topics like expertise, jargon, the role of social bonds (online and offline), and the type of resources that support learning. Cindy Regalado, Beryl Thurman, Bronwen Densmore, Chris Fastie, and Ned Horning join us contributing in site and ideas. Monday, March 2nd: Engaging in "C" ScienceWhat do people mean when they refer to citizen, civic or community science? Who is it for? How do people collaborate, stay involved, and push towards outcomes? What makes a successful program and what are things to look out for? In this exciting OpenHour we were joined by: Julie Vastine: Director of the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, based out of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, ALLARM provides scientific and programmatic assistance to Pennsylvania and New York communities interested in using science as a tool to investigate stream health. Jessica Hendricks: Program Manager at Global Community Monitor, an organization that works internationally to train and support communities in the use of environmental monitoring tools to understand the impact of fossil fuel industry pollution on their health and the environment. Tim Vargo: Manager of Research & Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center. The Urban Ecology Center's Citizen Science Program aims to serve as a meaningful bridge between academic research and the community-at-large, enabling collaboration, and creating a more engaged, knowledgeable and ecologically literate citizenry. Resources shared during the call include: * Refer to the Citizen Science Association * Cornell Lab of Ornithology * www.usawaterquality.org/volunteer for water quality monitoring resources February 2nd 2015: Lending LibrariesLinks and references shared for the event: * http://www.stl.septl.org/TL/ourtools.php * http://timebanks.org/ January 2015: ENERGY!Interested in oil/fracking/pipelines/pet coke issues? This is the OpenHour for you! Links shared durring OpenHour: * https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OEBr3btvkn8KzZyO5t-LFLbLbMXgGFL3v0W51nNp70/edit * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/4-9-2012/bohemia-spillway-kite-photos * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/07-29-2014/global-community-monitor-work-on-silica-dust-from-coal-terminals-in-seward-ak * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/06-03-2013/notes-on-use-of-the-first-amendment-in-the-united-states-for-communicative-photography * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/05-28-2013/kite-photos-of-ongoing-coal-pollution-in-plaquemines-parish-la Chicago Project Pages: * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-11-2014/estimating-volume-and-weight-of-petroleum-waste-piles-in-southeast-chicago * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-21-2014/directing-a-successful-balloon-mapping-community-workshop 2014 OpenHoursMonday December 1st at 1:00pm EST: "Public Lab: A year in review and what's coming next."November 18th, the Water Hackathon in New OrleansMissed the event? See it here! Speakers away from the computer were hard to hear so here are some notes from the meeting. November 3rd at 8:00pm EST: Gearing up for the Barnraising!October 6th: Events and Event HostingMissed the event? See it here! Guest speakers included: * Jen Hudon, Public Lab event extraordinaire! * Katie Gradowski, Parts and Crafts, kids at events "expert"! * Danielle Kraus, Propeller event pro! September 1: Open Topic SessionMissed the event? See it here! August 4: Thermal ImagingMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included: Lela Prashad, Ned Horning and Zenon Tech-Czarny Links that were shared: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_pollution#Ecological_effects * http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/SeaSurfaceTemperature * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Generating_Station#Environmental_Impacts_on_Cape_Cod_Bay * http://publiclab.org/wiki/cape-cod-bay-watch-landsat-tutorial-notes-7-14-14 * http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/07/05/20324-pilgrim-nuclear-could-stop-killing-wildlife-installing-closed-cycle-cooling * http://publiclab.org/tag/thermal-fishing-bob * http://publiclab.org/notes/donblair/07-11-2014/simple-555-conductivity-meter JULY 28: Open Air: air pollutants and air quality monitoring toolsMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included:
JULY 21: Water Contaminants and DetectionMissed the event? See it here! Water Contaminants and ways to detect them with guest speakers:
JULY 14: Spectral AnalysisMissed the event? See it here! Spectral Analysis, How can it be used? And where can the science of spectrometry take us in the future? We will be joined by:
JULY 7: Near Infrared PhotographyMissed the event? See it here! Near-Infrared Imaging This week on OpenHour we discussed Near-Infrared Imaging and infragram.org! Ned Horning and Dorn Cox also joined covering topics of:
JUNE 30: Aerial MappingMissed the event? See it here! Aerial mapping and new collaborative map developments! Learn about aerial photography and mapknitting. Hear about a new software development and ways use maps to tell stories through text, images, multimedia and annotations. See community case studies that apply these tools to projects, and help shape the future of mapmaking in your community! During this OpenHour we heard from:
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2017 OpenHoursNovember 13th: Barnraising Sessions ContinuedLinks shared:
October 2nd: Collaborations in disaster response between online and on the ground groupsIn recent months there has been an incredible surge of extreme disaster events with devastating hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods. The landscape of on-the-ground response and the remote contributions has grown and adapted quickly. There are key organizing moments in between these modes that are delicate. Questions and learning moments have come up quickly about who sets the projects to be tackled, what project designs have been effective, and timing on addressing different aspects of the response. In this OpenHour we discuss these issues and try to identify any patterns or anti-patterns in this type of dynamic disaster response. Notes Shared:
September 11th: Summer of Code 2017This month's Open Hour was on Monday, September 11th (due to the US Labor Day Holiday). We celebrated the great work of seven students (@lillian_korinek, @shelbyfire, @ryzokuken, @stella, @ccpandhare, @mridulnagpal, @Ashan) during 2017's Google Summer of Code and Rails Girls Summer of Code, and learned what this progress means for various Public Lab initiatives. Notes: https://publiclab.org/wiki/gsoc https://publiclab.org/notes/warren/09-07-2017/wrapping-up-google-summer-of-code-2017-at-public-lab https://publiclab.org/notes/liz/08-24-2017/final-posts-for-google-summer-of-code August 7th: Problem IdentificationMonday, August 7th: Problem Identification (1pm EST, 5pm GMT) In this OpenHour we explore "problem identification." Articulating questions as a group brings out critical local perspectives on issues, and starts us on a path to figuring out how we might explore these issues, together. In this OpenHour we are joined by individuals who bring deep and varied experiences facilitating group problem identification:
Resources Shared
July 10th: Aerial MappingCelebrating three years of OpenHour we're revisiting our first OpenHour topic! In this OpenHour we look at how tools and projects have evolved over the years, and we'll talk about how Public Lab's newest iteration of kite and balloon mapping tools (the mini balloon and kites) can make aerial photography easier and even more accessible. Links Shared
June 5th: Facilitation Techniques and ResourcesOn the front lines of environmental struggles, pressure is high, collaboration is necessary, and plans and decisions need to be made. Good facilitation techniques in meetings and in strategy development can make all the difference. Among other things, good facilitation can help people to stay on topic, be heard, make decisions, and ensure that everyone has a safe space to contribute. In this OpenHour we talking about facilitation techniques and hearing from individuals who employ different styles of facilitation in their efforts. Speaker Bios: - Maria Frangos: I am a user experience designer engaged in both practice-based work and design research activities. I am committed to open and collaborative processes that promote the creation of freely accessible technologies and knowledge. My work is concerned with facilitating design processes, translating stakeholder needs and transferring / sharing knowledge. I believe that through these efforts, designers can foster trust, while empowering individuals in the co-creation process. - Max Liboiron: Max directs the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR), a feminist marine science laboratory dedicated to monitoring pollution and decolonizing science. - Klie Kliebert: Klie is the Operations Manager for Public Lab and has experience in Social Work and group facilitation in various settings. Klie has co-drafted multiple Codes of Conduct and is currently the Safety Officer for GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware). They are also a member of Trans*Visible, an extensive network of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary trainers/facilitators/space holders across the United States, and were invited to attend the OpenHouse Summit as a leader who is advocating for inclusive uses of open source that serves diverse populations. Klie is dedicated to equitable space-making in tech and throughout the open source movement. Links shared:
May 1st: Art in Environmental Science AdvocacyOften environmental issues are politically charged, hard to understand, and difficult to approach. Art can be a powerful way to open and share a dialogue about environmental issues. Environmental advocacy art has taken many forms: documentaries, visual pieces, spoken and written word, and performance to name a few. All of these tools help us to engage our brains in new ways, and with new people, about the environmental challenges our communities face. In this OpenHour we were joined by a few people who exercise the intersections of Art and Environmental Science in their work:
Links shared:
April 3rd: Fundraising for ProjectsProjects are exciting, but thinking about fundraising to support them can get challenging! How do you know where to look, what works, and how much you need? This OpenHour we discussed fundraising to support local projects. We spoke about different platforms you can use, strategies that will help you achieve your goals, and ideas on how to budget. Links shared: March 6th: Water Water Everywhere! A discussion of monitoring strategies and toolsMany would argue that some of the deepest roots of citizen science stems from work in community based water monitoring. In this OpenHour we talked about new water monitoring tools and strategies as well as discussed long standing methods people have used. We were joined by citizen science water monitoring groups, as well as those who have more recently worked on building open source monitoring tools the Riffle and the Mayfly. Links Shared
February 6th: New Year, New Challenges: the shifting landscape of advocacy.In this event people share and brainstorm about the potential changes and challenges in the environmental field in 2017.
Links shared:
January 9th: Classifying WasteThere are many different types of waste. Individuals, companies and agencies can have different methods for classifying waste types and waste streams. This affects the way we view waste and, as a society, handle it. This OpenHour we discuss how waste such as landfill waste, hazardous waste and household waste is classified, and implications of these classifications. Here are links we shared during the OpenHour:
2016 Open Hours:December 5th: Environmental monitoring methods recognized by enforcement bodiesWhile there are many types of methods people can use in environmental monitoring, only some have been approved by various agencies for official data. The EPA has a specific list of methods that can produce data that deemed sufficient for regulatory grounds See Federal Reference Method.
Resources shared on OpenHour:
See some of the attendee's brief profiles below:
November 7th: New contributors to open source codeRecently, Public Lab has had a number of people who are coding for the first time making substantial contributions! New tools and ideas such as "First Timers Only" github issues have helped to bring new coders in, but we're looking to learn and share more!
October 3rd: Such Activities, Very Replication!Over the past month, Public Lab built out a whole slate of new features for people to engage on the website by creating and replicating activities. Together, these present a brand new way of working collaboratively at Public Lab. Whereas before you might have visited a tool page, but wondered how to get involved, now we’re encouraging people to share step-by-step activities for trying out new techniques, testing how well they work, and using them in monitoring. But we're just starting to try this out and we need your input, whether you're new to Public Lab or not! We’re also happy to welcome organizers Katie Gradowski and Catherine D’Ignazio! Their work as technologists and educators is at the leading edge of the culture of replication and onboarding being cultivated in Public Lab. See their work on the coqui’s “Ladder of Activities” here: https://publiclab.org/wiki/coqui September 6th: Google Summer of Code ProjectsOver the summer, five students from Google Summer of Code have been working hard on projects to bring new features to publiclab.org. These projects include improved profile pages, internationalization of the website, a Question/Answer feature and more! Hear from the students and learn about the new features they are helping to bring to Public Lab! August 1st: Public Comment on Environmental IssuesA Public Comment period is often opened when environmental decisions are being made. Local and federal agencies host Public Comment periods on issues such as environmental impact reports or regulation changes. While anyone can participate in a Public Comment period, how do you know if you're getting your points and interests across? If the issue is something you're passionate about, how to do express your passions in an effective way? Check out this OpenHour on Public Comment! July 7th: Learning about the Barnraising in Val Verde!This coming weekend, Public Lab will be hosting a Regional Barnraising in Val Verde CA. In getting ready, we'll be talking with people who have participated in previous Barnraisings, what happened at the event, what the major take aways were, and how things have changed since. We'll also be joined by people who are planning to come to Val Verde for the event. We'll also talk about some of the environmental questions people are interested in exploring and gear up for the event. June 6th: Exploring ProofIn this OpenHour we hear from three community researchers and three environmental lawyers on specific case studies with legal applications of community-collected environmental data. Noelle Francois discusses how HeatSeekNYC’s internet-of-things sensor approach to slumlord accountability is faring in NYC’s Municipal Housing Court. Scott Eustis recounts how an oblique kite photo of a conical pile of coal dust met the legal definition of “ongoing pollution” bringing about a $75,000 fine to United Bulk Terminal on the Mississippi River. Jackie Creedon discusses the role of air samples collected with GCMs bucket in what has become the 2nd largest victory ever under the Clean Air Act (Tonawanda Coke). Each of the three lawyers -- Aaron Mango, Chris Nidel, and Edan Rotenberg -- share lessons learned from pursuing environmental cases in both civil and criminal court. May 2nd: Public Lab's research cultureJoin us for a discussion on quality, navigability, and onboarding to highlight the following points and more:
Liz will facilitate this call. We can take notes here: https://pad.publiclab.org/p/research-documentation.
Here are some background references to where this conversation has been happening, and some resources that have recently been created:
April 4th: Open Access to Environmental DataCheck out this OpenHour on what environmental data is available and accessible for everyone to use! Learn about changes coming to data owned by government and universities, hear from people developing tools to sort data and learn about opening data! Links shared Groups encouraging collaboration on open data:
Other links shared:
March 7th: Soil and Soil TestingInterested in learning about tools related to soil and sampling? Looking to find out what can be measured in soil? Check it out:: Links shared:
February 1st: Landfills: Mapping and Monitoring!Links shared:
January 28th: Live Call on QGISLinks shared during this event:
January 11th: Reflections on the Climate Conference (COP21)This OpenHour we hear reflections from people who were at COP21. What did we learned? what surprised, rejuvenated, disappointed or inspired those who were there. EcoFys Reference to "Carbon Bomb" Industrial Projects 2015 OpenHoursDecember 7th The Oil Testing Kit!Interested in learning what's been going on with the Public Lab Oil Testing Kit? This OpenHour we talk about the Beta program,, kit development and what's in store for the future of this tool! November 2nd: Gearing up for the BarnraisingComing to the Barnraising? Tuesday October 20th, Live Call: Calibration and Characterization of DIY InstrumentationBackground: Those of us who've been interested in building our own devices for performing environmental measurements have struggled with questions like:
Speaker Bio: Pete Marchetto is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Cornell Soil and Water Lab, and is soon to be an Assistant Professor in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research revolves around finding new, better, and less expensive ways of making instrumentation for those in the organismal and environmental biological fields, as well as the earth sciences. More information and contact information can be found at: http://about.me/pete.marchetto Thursday October 8th, Live CallAs a follow-up to the September Open Hour "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science", we are having a small discussion on transparency in environmental policy and science and its surprising application in the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Daniel Sarewitz will be joining us, please read his piece in Nature as a preview. Philip Silva, Public Lab organizer, will also be joining us to bring his perspectives on science and politics. Monday, October 5th: Formaldehyde and the Plant Remediation ExperimentFormaldehyde "is the most common and most toxicologically understood indoor air pollutant," it's just about everywhere. But beyond thinking about it, what if there was something we could do about it? A this OpenHour we'll be talking about Public Lab's new Where We Breathe project and discussing how you can build a plant remediation experiment for about $20 - no soldering or microchips needed! The plants that we are going to be experimenting with have been lab-tested by NASA for cleaning air in space stations. In this call we were joined by :
Wednesday, September 9th: "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science."Environmental Science and Policy affects everyone, yet people can find themselves in situations where the language used is unclear, text heavy or full of jargon. In this OpenHour we will explore this issue, and how people tried to address it. During this OpenHour we were joined by:
Links people shared during OpenHour
Resources people shared:
Monday, August 3rd, Mapping in the Middle of it!There are some awesome projects circling around Public Lab that have really taken low cost aerial mapping to some interesting and challenging places. We're joined by: - Ann Chen Fulbright scholar who, with National Geographic, has been working on mapping pipeline proposals with indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia, - Claudia Martinez Mansell bringing the refugee camps in Lebanon to the public eye through mapping, and - Laura Chipley who's embarking on a project in August to map mountain top removal sites. Check it out below!: Monday, July 6th: Open Air ProjectsLooking for updates on Dust Monitoring Projects? These projects fall under the Public Lab Open Air Initiative! Join us here to learn more about these projects, meet some of the makers and learn how you can get involved! Links Shared: Article from Willie Shubert Speck time: https://www.specksensor.com/ Link from Jeff: http://www.ccontrols.com/tech/bacnet.htm Public Lab DustDuino Wiki DustDuino web page Willie’s Git Hub page on Open dust map https://github.com/opendustmap CMU spec repository and for non-commercial use Albert’s Page on CO Soap Bubble video Open Pipe Kit Bacon Danger Monday June 1st: Public Lab Web Development behind the codeFind yourself wondering how web development in our open source community works? Interested in learning who does this work, how it's done and how to get involved? Meet the people who work so hard behind the code in Public Lab! Links shared during the call: - http://publiclab.org/wiki/developers - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2 - https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-dev - http://publiclab.org/tag/web-wg - http://publiclab.org/wiki/contributing-to-public-lab-software - http://elm-lang.org/Elm.elm - https://github.com/elm-lang/projects - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter Monday May 4th: Public Lab's 5 year anniversary party!Monday, April 6: LearningOn Public Lab's 5th Anniversary, we had a roundtable discussion on peer-to-peer learning. Telling stories of times when we exchanged concepts, skills, and attitudes, we then move on to tackle topics like expertise, jargon, the role of social bonds (online and offline), and the type of resources that support learning. Cindy Regalado, Beryl Thurman, Bronwen Densmore, Chris Fastie, and Ned Horning join us contributing in site and ideas. Monday, March 2nd: Engaging in "C" ScienceWhat do people mean when they refer to citizen, civic or community science? Who is it for? How do people collaborate, stay involved, and push towards outcomes? What makes a successful program and what are things to look out for? In this exciting OpenHour we were joined by: Julie Vastine: Director of the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, based out of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, ALLARM provides scientific and programmatic assistance to Pennsylvania and New York communities interested in using science as a tool to investigate stream health. Jessica Hendricks: Program Manager at Global Community Monitor, an organization that works internationally to train and support communities in the use of environmental monitoring tools to understand the impact of fossil fuel industry pollution on their health and the environment. Tim Vargo: Manager of Research & Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center. The Urban Ecology Center's Citizen Science Program aims to serve as a meaningful bridge between academic research and the community-at-large, enabling collaboration, and creating a more engaged, knowledgeable and ecologically literate citizenry. Resources shared during the call include: * Refer to the Citizen Science Association * Cornell Lab of Ornithology * www.usawaterquality.org/volunteer for water quality monitoring resources February 2nd 2015: Lending LibrariesLinks and references shared for the event: * http://www.stl.septl.org/TL/ourtools.php * http://timebanks.org/ January 2015: ENERGY!Interested in oil/fracking/pipelines/pet coke issues? This is the OpenHour for you! Links shared durring OpenHour: * https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OEBr3btvkn8KzZyO5t-LFLbLbMXgGFL3v0W51nNp70/edit * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/4-9-2012/bohemia-spillway-kite-photos * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/07-29-2014/global-community-monitor-work-on-silica-dust-from-coal-terminals-in-seward-ak * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/06-03-2013/notes-on-use-of-the-first-amendment-in-the-united-states-for-communicative-photography * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/05-28-2013/kite-photos-of-ongoing-coal-pollution-in-plaquemines-parish-la Chicago Project Pages: * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-11-2014/estimating-volume-and-weight-of-petroleum-waste-piles-in-southeast-chicago * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-21-2014/directing-a-successful-balloon-mapping-community-workshop 2014 OpenHoursMonday December 1st at 1:00pm EST: "Public Lab: A year in review and what's coming next."November 18th, the Water Hackathon in New OrleansMissed the event? See it here! Speakers away from the computer were hard to hear so here are some notes from the meeting. November 3rd at 8:00pm EST: Gearing up for the Barnraising!October 6th: Events and Event HostingMissed the event? See it here! Guest speakers included: * Jen Hudon, Public Lab event extraordinaire! * Katie Gradowski, Parts and Crafts, kids at events "expert"! * Danielle Kraus, Propeller event pro! September 1: Open Topic SessionMissed the event? See it here! August 4: Thermal ImagingMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included: Lela Prashad, Ned Horning and Zenon Tech-Czarny Links that were shared: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_pollution#Ecological_effects * http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/SeaSurfaceTemperature * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Generating_Station#Environmental_Impacts_on_Cape_Cod_Bay * http://publiclab.org/wiki/cape-cod-bay-watch-landsat-tutorial-notes-7-14-14 * http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/07/05/20324-pilgrim-nuclear-could-stop-killing-wildlife-installing-closed-cycle-cooling * http://publiclab.org/tag/thermal-fishing-bob * http://publiclab.org/notes/donblair/07-11-2014/simple-555-conductivity-meter JULY 28: Open Air: air pollutants and air quality monitoring toolsMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included:
JULY 21: Water Contaminants and DetectionMissed the event? See it here! Water Contaminants and ways to detect them with guest speakers:
JULY 14: Spectral AnalysisMissed the event? See it here! Spectral Analysis, How can it be used? And where can the science of spectrometry take us in the future? We will be joined by:
JULY 7: Near Infrared PhotographyMissed the event? See it here! Near-Infrared Imaging This week on OpenHour we discussed Near-Infrared Imaging and infragram.org! Ned Horning and Dorn Cox also joined covering topics of:
JUNE 30: Aerial MappingMissed the event? See it here! Aerial mapping and new collaborative map developments! Learn about aerial photography and mapknitting. Hear about a new software development and ways use maps to tell stories through text, images, multimedia and annotations. See community case studies that apply these tools to projects, and help shape the future of mapmaking in your community! During this OpenHour we heard from:
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2017 OpenHoursNovember 13th: OpenHour Sessions ContinuedLinks shared:
October 2nd: Collaborations in disaster response between online and on the ground groupsIn recent months there has been an incredible surge of extreme disaster events with devastating hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods. The landscape of on-the-ground response and the remote contributions has grown and adapted quickly. There are key organizing moments in between these modes that are delicate. Questions and learning moments have come up quickly about who sets the projects to be tackled, what project designs have been effective, and timing on addressing different aspects of the response. In this OpenHour we discuss these issues and try to identify any patterns or anti-patterns in this type of dynamic disaster response. Notes Shared:
September 11th: Summer of Code 2017This month's Open Hour was on Monday, September 11th (due to the US Labor Day Holiday). We celebrated the great work of seven students (@lillian_korinek, @shelbyfire, @ryzokuken, @stella, @ccpandhare, @mridulnagpal, @Ashan) during 2017's Google Summer of Code and Rails Girls Summer of Code, and learned what this progress means for various Public Lab initiatives. Notes: https://publiclab.org/wiki/gsoc https://publiclab.org/notes/warren/09-07-2017/wrapping-up-google-summer-of-code-2017-at-public-lab https://publiclab.org/notes/liz/08-24-2017/final-posts-for-google-summer-of-code August 7th: Problem IdentificationMonday, August 7th: Problem Identification (1pm EST, 5pm GMT) In this OpenHour we explore "problem identification." Articulating questions as a group brings out critical local perspectives on issues, and starts us on a path to figuring out how we might explore these issues, together. In this OpenHour we are joined by individuals who bring deep and varied experiences facilitating group problem identification:
Resources Shared
July 10th: Aerial MappingCelebrating three years of OpenHour we're revisiting our first OpenHour topic! In this OpenHour we look at how tools and projects have evolved over the years, and we'll talk about how Public Lab's newest iteration of kite and balloon mapping tools (the mini balloon and kites) can make aerial photography easier and even more accessible. Links Shared
June 5th: Facilitation Techniques and ResourcesOn the front lines of environmental struggles, pressure is high, collaboration is necessary, and plans and decisions need to be made. Good facilitation techniques in meetings and in strategy development can make all the difference. Among other things, good facilitation can help people to stay on topic, be heard, make decisions, and ensure that everyone has a safe space to contribute. In this OpenHour we talking about facilitation techniques and hearing from individuals who employ different styles of facilitation in their efforts. Speaker Bios: - Maria Frangos: I am a user experience designer engaged in both practice-based work and design research activities. I am committed to open and collaborative processes that promote the creation of freely accessible technologies and knowledge. My work is concerned with facilitating design processes, translating stakeholder needs and transferring / sharing knowledge. I believe that through these efforts, designers can foster trust, while empowering individuals in the co-creation process. - Max Liboiron: Max directs the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR), a feminist marine science laboratory dedicated to monitoring pollution and decolonizing science. - Klie Kliebert: Klie is the Operations Manager for Public Lab and has experience in Social Work and group facilitation in various settings. Klie has co-drafted multiple Codes of Conduct and is currently the Safety Officer for GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware). They are also a member of Trans*Visible, an extensive network of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary trainers/facilitators/space holders across the United States, and were invited to attend the OpenHouse Summit as a leader who is advocating for inclusive uses of open source that serves diverse populations. Klie is dedicated to equitable space-making in tech and throughout the open source movement. Links shared:
May 1st: Art in Environmental Science AdvocacyOften environmental issues are politically charged, hard to understand, and difficult to approach. Art can be a powerful way to open and share a dialogue about environmental issues. Environmental advocacy art has taken many forms: documentaries, visual pieces, spoken and written word, and performance to name a few. All of these tools help us to engage our brains in new ways, and with new people, about the environmental challenges our communities face. In this OpenHour we were joined by a few people who exercise the intersections of Art and Environmental Science in their work:
Links shared:
April 3rd: Fundraising for ProjectsProjects are exciting, but thinking about fundraising to support them can get challenging! How do you know where to look, what works, and how much you need? This OpenHour we discussed fundraising to support local projects. We spoke about different platforms you can use, strategies that will help you achieve your goals, and ideas on how to budget. Links shared: March 6th: Water Water Everywhere! A discussion of monitoring strategies and toolsMany would argue that some of the deepest roots of citizen science stems from work in community based water monitoring. In this OpenHour we talked about new water monitoring tools and strategies as well as discussed long standing methods people have used. We were joined by citizen science water monitoring groups, as well as those who have more recently worked on building open source monitoring tools the Riffle and the Mayfly. Links Shared
February 6th: New Year, New Challenges: the shifting landscape of advocacy.In this event people share and brainstorm about the potential changes and challenges in the environmental field in 2017.
Links shared:
January 9th: Classifying WasteThere are many different types of waste. Individuals, companies and agencies can have different methods for classifying waste types and waste streams. This affects the way we view waste and, as a society, handle it. This OpenHour we discuss how waste such as landfill waste, hazardous waste and household waste is classified, and implications of these classifications. Here are links we shared during the OpenHour:
2016 Open Hours:December 5th: Environmental monitoring methods recognized by enforcement bodiesWhile there are many types of methods people can use in environmental monitoring, only some have been approved by various agencies for official data. The EPA has a specific list of methods that can produce data that deemed sufficient for regulatory grounds See Federal Reference Method.
Resources shared on OpenHour:
See some of the attendee's brief profiles below:
November 7th: New contributors to open source codeRecently, Public Lab has had a number of people who are coding for the first time making substantial contributions! New tools and ideas such as "First Timers Only" github issues have helped to bring new coders in, but we're looking to learn and share more!
October 3rd: Such Activities, Very Replication!Over the past month, Public Lab built out a whole slate of new features for people to engage on the website by creating and replicating activities. Together, these present a brand new way of working collaboratively at Public Lab. Whereas before you might have visited a tool page, but wondered how to get involved, now we’re encouraging people to share step-by-step activities for trying out new techniques, testing how well they work, and using them in monitoring. But we're just starting to try this out and we need your input, whether you're new to Public Lab or not! We’re also happy to welcome organizers Katie Gradowski and Catherine D’Ignazio! Their work as technologists and educators is at the leading edge of the culture of replication and onboarding being cultivated in Public Lab. See their work on the coqui’s “Ladder of Activities” here: https://publiclab.org/wiki/coqui September 6th: Google Summer of Code ProjectsOver the summer, five students from Google Summer of Code have been working hard on projects to bring new features to publiclab.org. These projects include improved profile pages, internationalization of the website, a Question/Answer feature and more! Hear from the students and learn about the new features they are helping to bring to Public Lab! August 1st: Public Comment on Environmental IssuesA Public Comment period is often opened when environmental decisions are being made. Local and federal agencies host Public Comment periods on issues such as environmental impact reports or regulation changes. While anyone can participate in a Public Comment period, how do you know if you're getting your points and interests across? If the issue is something you're passionate about, how to do express your passions in an effective way? Check out this OpenHour on Public Comment! July 7th: Learning about the Barnraising in Val Verde!This coming weekend, Public Lab will be hosting a Regional Barnraising in Val Verde CA. In getting ready, we'll be talking with people who have participated in previous Barnraisings, what happened at the event, what the major take aways were, and how things have changed since. We'll also be joined by people who are planning to come to Val Verde for the event. We'll also talk about some of the environmental questions people are interested in exploring and gear up for the event. June 6th: Exploring ProofIn this OpenHour we hear from three community researchers and three environmental lawyers on specific case studies with legal applications of community-collected environmental data. Noelle Francois discusses how HeatSeekNYC’s internet-of-things sensor approach to slumlord accountability is faring in NYC’s Municipal Housing Court. Scott Eustis recounts how an oblique kite photo of a conical pile of coal dust met the legal definition of “ongoing pollution” bringing about a $75,000 fine to United Bulk Terminal on the Mississippi River. Jackie Creedon discusses the role of air samples collected with GCMs bucket in what has become the 2nd largest victory ever under the Clean Air Act (Tonawanda Coke). Each of the three lawyers -- Aaron Mango, Chris Nidel, and Edan Rotenberg -- share lessons learned from pursuing environmental cases in both civil and criminal court. May 2nd: Public Lab's research cultureJoin us for a discussion on quality, navigability, and onboarding to highlight the following points and more:
Liz will facilitate this call. We can take notes here: https://pad.publiclab.org/p/research-documentation.
Here are some background references to where this conversation has been happening, and some resources that have recently been created:
April 4th: Open Access to Environmental DataCheck out this OpenHour on what environmental data is available and accessible for everyone to use! Learn about changes coming to data owned by government and universities, hear from people developing tools to sort data and learn about opening data! Links shared Groups encouraging collaboration on open data:
Other links shared:
March 7th: Soil and Soil TestingInterested in learning about tools related to soil and sampling? Looking to find out what can be measured in soil? Check it out:: Links shared:
February 1st: Landfills: Mapping and Monitoring!Links shared:
January 28th: Live Call on QGISLinks shared during this event:
January 11th: Reflections on the Climate Conference (COP21)This OpenHour we hear reflections from people who were at COP21. What did we learned? what surprised, rejuvenated, disappointed or inspired those who were there. EcoFys Reference to "Carbon Bomb" Industrial Projects 2015 OpenHoursDecember 7th The Oil Testing Kit!Interested in learning what's been going on with the Public Lab Oil Testing Kit? This OpenHour we talk about the Beta program,, kit development and what's in store for the future of this tool! November 2nd: Gearing up for the BarnraisingComing to the Barnraising? Tuesday October 20th, Live Call: Calibration and Characterization of DIY InstrumentationBackground: Those of us who've been interested in building our own devices for performing environmental measurements have struggled with questions like:
Speaker Bio: Pete Marchetto is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Cornell Soil and Water Lab, and is soon to be an Assistant Professor in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research revolves around finding new, better, and less expensive ways of making instrumentation for those in the organismal and environmental biological fields, as well as the earth sciences. More information and contact information can be found at: http://about.me/pete.marchetto Thursday October 8th, Live CallAs a follow-up to the September Open Hour "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science", we are having a small discussion on transparency in environmental policy and science and its surprising application in the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Daniel Sarewitz will be joining us, please read his piece in Nature as a preview. Philip Silva, Public Lab organizer, will also be joining us to bring his perspectives on science and politics. Monday, October 5th: Formaldehyde and the Plant Remediation ExperimentFormaldehyde "is the most common and most toxicologically understood indoor air pollutant," it's just about everywhere. But beyond thinking about it, what if there was something we could do about it? A this OpenHour we'll be talking about Public Lab's new Where We Breathe project and discussing how you can build a plant remediation experiment for about $20 - no soldering or microchips needed! The plants that we are going to be experimenting with have been lab-tested by NASA for cleaning air in space stations. In this call we were joined by :
Wednesday, September 9th: "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science."Environmental Science and Policy affects everyone, yet people can find themselves in situations where the language used is unclear, text heavy or full of jargon. In this OpenHour we will explore this issue, and how people tried to address it. During this OpenHour we were joined by:
Links people shared during OpenHour
Resources people shared:
Monday, August 3rd, Mapping in the Middle of it!There are some awesome projects circling around Public Lab that have really taken low cost aerial mapping to some interesting and challenging places. We're joined by: - Ann Chen Fulbright scholar who, with National Geographic, has been working on mapping pipeline proposals with indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia, - Claudia Martinez Mansell bringing the refugee camps in Lebanon to the public eye through mapping, and - Laura Chipley who's embarking on a project in August to map mountain top removal sites. Check it out below!: Monday, July 6th: Open Air ProjectsLooking for updates on Dust Monitoring Projects? These projects fall under the Public Lab Open Air Initiative! Join us here to learn more about these projects, meet some of the makers and learn how you can get involved! Links Shared: Article from Willie Shubert Speck time: https://www.specksensor.com/ Link from Jeff: http://www.ccontrols.com/tech/bacnet.htm Public Lab DustDuino Wiki DustDuino web page Willie’s Git Hub page on Open dust map https://github.com/opendustmap CMU spec repository and for non-commercial use Albert’s Page on CO Soap Bubble video Open Pipe Kit Bacon Danger Monday June 1st: Public Lab Web Development behind the codeFind yourself wondering how web development in our open source community works? Interested in learning who does this work, how it's done and how to get involved? Meet the people who work so hard behind the code in Public Lab! Links shared during the call: - http://publiclab.org/wiki/developers - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2 - https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-dev - http://publiclab.org/tag/web-wg - http://publiclab.org/wiki/contributing-to-public-lab-software - http://elm-lang.org/Elm.elm - https://github.com/elm-lang/projects - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter Monday May 4th: Public Lab's 5 year anniversary party!Monday, April 6: LearningOn Public Lab's 5th Anniversary, we had a roundtable discussion on peer-to-peer learning. Telling stories of times when we exchanged concepts, skills, and attitudes, we then move on to tackle topics like expertise, jargon, the role of social bonds (online and offline), and the type of resources that support learning. Cindy Regalado, Beryl Thurman, Bronwen Densmore, Chris Fastie, and Ned Horning join us contributing in site and ideas. Monday, March 2nd: Engaging in "C" ScienceWhat do people mean when they refer to citizen, civic or community science? Who is it for? How do people collaborate, stay involved, and push towards outcomes? What makes a successful program and what are things to look out for? In this exciting OpenHour we were joined by: Julie Vastine: Director of the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, based out of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, ALLARM provides scientific and programmatic assistance to Pennsylvania and New York communities interested in using science as a tool to investigate stream health. Jessica Hendricks: Program Manager at Global Community Monitor, an organization that works internationally to train and support communities in the use of environmental monitoring tools to understand the impact of fossil fuel industry pollution on their health and the environment. Tim Vargo: Manager of Research & Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center. The Urban Ecology Center's Citizen Science Program aims to serve as a meaningful bridge between academic research and the community-at-large, enabling collaboration, and creating a more engaged, knowledgeable and ecologically literate citizenry. Resources shared during the call include: * Refer to the Citizen Science Association * Cornell Lab of Ornithology * www.usawaterquality.org/volunteer for water quality monitoring resources February 2nd 2015: Lending LibrariesLinks and references shared for the event: * http://www.stl.septl.org/TL/ourtools.php * http://timebanks.org/ January 2015: ENERGY!Interested in oil/fracking/pipelines/pet coke issues? This is the OpenHour for you! Links shared durring OpenHour: * https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OEBr3btvkn8KzZyO5t-LFLbLbMXgGFL3v0W51nNp70/edit * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/4-9-2012/bohemia-spillway-kite-photos * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/07-29-2014/global-community-monitor-work-on-silica-dust-from-coal-terminals-in-seward-ak * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/06-03-2013/notes-on-use-of-the-first-amendment-in-the-united-states-for-communicative-photography * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/05-28-2013/kite-photos-of-ongoing-coal-pollution-in-plaquemines-parish-la Chicago Project Pages: * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-11-2014/estimating-volume-and-weight-of-petroleum-waste-piles-in-southeast-chicago * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-21-2014/directing-a-successful-balloon-mapping-community-workshop 2014 OpenHoursMonday December 1st at 1:00pm EST: "Public Lab: A year in review and what's coming next."November 18th, the Water Hackathon in New OrleansMissed the event? See it here! Speakers away from the computer were hard to hear so here are some notes from the meeting. November 3rd at 8:00pm EST: Gearing up for the Barnraising!October 6th: Events and Event HostingMissed the event? See it here! Guest speakers included: * Jen Hudon, Public Lab event extraordinaire! * Katie Gradowski, Parts and Crafts, kids at events "expert"! * Danielle Kraus, Propeller event pro! September 1: Open Topic SessionMissed the event? See it here! August 4: Thermal ImagingMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included: Lela Prashad, Ned Horning and Zenon Tech-Czarny Links that were shared: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_pollution#Ecological_effects * http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/SeaSurfaceTemperature * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Generating_Station#Environmental_Impacts_on_Cape_Cod_Bay * http://publiclab.org/wiki/cape-cod-bay-watch-landsat-tutorial-notes-7-14-14 * http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/07/05/20324-pilgrim-nuclear-could-stop-killing-wildlife-installing-closed-cycle-cooling * http://publiclab.org/tag/thermal-fishing-bob * http://publiclab.org/notes/donblair/07-11-2014/simple-555-conductivity-meter JULY 28: Open Air: air pollutants and air quality monitoring toolsMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included:
JULY 21: Water Contaminants and DetectionMissed the event? See it here! Water Contaminants and ways to detect them with guest speakers:
JULY 14: Spectral AnalysisMissed the event? See it here! Spectral Analysis, How can it be used? And where can the science of spectrometry take us in the future? We will be joined by:
JULY 7: Near Infrared PhotographyMissed the event? See it here! Near-Infrared Imaging This week on OpenHour we discussed Near-Infrared Imaging and infragram.org! Ned Horning and Dorn Cox also joined covering topics of:
JUNE 30: Aerial MappingMissed the event? See it here! Aerial mapping and new collaborative map developments! Learn about aerial photography and mapknitting. Hear about a new software development and ways use maps to tell stories through text, images, multimedia and annotations. See community case studies that apply these tools to projects, and help shape the future of mapmaking in your community! During this OpenHour we heard from:
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2017 OpenHoursOctober 2nd: Collaborations in disaster response between online and on the ground groupsIn recent months there has been an incredible surge of extreme disaster events with devastating hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods. The landscape of on-the-ground response and the remote contributions has grown and adapted quickly. There are key organizing moments in between these modes that are delicate. Questions and learning moments have come up quickly about who sets the projects to be tackled, what project designs have been effective, and timing on addressing different aspects of the response. In this OpenHour we discuss these issues and try to identify any patterns or anti-patterns in this type of dynamic disaster response. Notes Shared:
September 11th: Summer of Code 2017This month's Open Hour was on Monday, September 11th (due to the US Labor Day Holiday). We celebrated the great work of seven students (@lillian_korinek, @shelbyfire, @ryzokuken, @stella, @ccpandhare, @mridulnagpal, @Ashan) during 2017's Google Summer of Code and Rails Girls Summer of Code, and learned what this progress means for various Public Lab initiatives. Notes: https://publiclab.org/wiki/gsoc https://publiclab.org/notes/warren/09-07-2017/wrapping-up-google-summer-of-code-2017-at-public-lab https://publiclab.org/notes/liz/08-24-2017/final-posts-for-google-summer-of-code August 7th: Problem IdentificationMonday, August 7th: Problem Identification (1pm EST, 5pm GMT) In this OpenHour we explore "problem identification." Articulating questions as a group brings out critical local perspectives on issues, and starts us on a path to figuring out how we might explore these issues, together. In this OpenHour we are joined by individuals who bring deep and varied experiences facilitating group problem identification:
Resources Shared
July 10th: Aerial MappingCelebrating three years of OpenHour we're revisiting our first OpenHour topic! In this OpenHour we look at how tools and projects have evolved over the years, and we'll talk about how Public Lab's newest iteration of kite and balloon mapping tools (the mini balloon and kites) can make aerial photography easier and even more accessible. Links Shared
June 5th: Facilitation Techniques and ResourcesOn the front lines of environmental struggles, pressure is high, collaboration is necessary, and plans and decisions need to be made. Good facilitation techniques in meetings and in strategy development can make all the difference. Among other things, good facilitation can help people to stay on topic, be heard, make decisions, and ensure that everyone has a safe space to contribute. In this OpenHour we talking about facilitation techniques and hearing from individuals who employ different styles of facilitation in their efforts. Speaker Bios: - Maria Frangos: I am a user experience designer engaged in both practice-based work and design research activities. I am committed to open and collaborative processes that promote the creation of freely accessible technologies and knowledge. My work is concerned with facilitating design processes, translating stakeholder needs and transferring / sharing knowledge. I believe that through these efforts, designers can foster trust, while empowering individuals in the co-creation process. - Max Liboiron: Max directs the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR), a feminist marine science laboratory dedicated to monitoring pollution and decolonizing science. - Klie Kliebert: Klie is the Operations Manager for Public Lab and has experience in Social Work and group facilitation in various settings. Klie has co-drafted multiple Codes of Conduct and is currently the Safety Officer for GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware). They are also a member of Trans*Visible, an extensive network of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary trainers/facilitators/space holders across the United States, and were invited to attend the OpenHouse Summit as a leader who is advocating for inclusive uses of open source that serves diverse populations. Klie is dedicated to equitable space-making in tech and throughout the open source movement. Links shared:
May 1st: Art in Environmental Science AdvocacyOften environmental issues are politically charged, hard to understand, and difficult to approach. Art can be a powerful way to open and share a dialogue about environmental issues. Environmental advocacy art has taken many forms: documentaries, visual pieces, spoken and written word, and performance to name a few. All of these tools help us to engage our brains in new ways, and with new people, about the environmental challenges our communities face. In this OpenHour we were joined by a few people who exercise the intersections of Art and Environmental Science in their work:
Links shared:
April 3rd: Fundraising for ProjectsProjects are exciting, but thinking about fundraising to support them can get challenging! How do you know where to look, what works, and how much you need? This OpenHour we discussed fundraising to support local projects. We spoke about different platforms you can use, strategies that will help you achieve your goals, and ideas on how to budget. Links shared: March 6th: Water Water Everywhere! A discussion of monitoring strategies and toolsMany would argue that some of the deepest roots of citizen science stems from work in community based water monitoring. In this OpenHour we talked about new water monitoring tools and strategies as well as discussed long standing methods people have used. We were joined by citizen science water monitoring groups, as well as those who have more recently worked on building open source monitoring tools the Riffle and the Mayfly. Links Shared
February 6th: New Year, New Challenges: the shifting landscape of advocacy.In this event people share and brainstorm about the potential changes and challenges in the environmental field in 2017.
Links shared:
January 9th: Classifying WasteThere are many different types of waste. Individuals, companies and agencies can have different methods for classifying waste types and waste streams. This affects the way we view waste and, as a society, handle it. This OpenHour we discuss how waste such as landfill waste, hazardous waste and household waste is classified, and implications of these classifications. Here are links we shared during the OpenHour:
2016 Open Hours:December 5th: Environmental monitoring methods recognized by enforcement bodiesWhile there are many types of methods people can use in environmental monitoring, only some have been approved by various agencies for official data. The EPA has a specific list of methods that can produce data that deemed sufficient for regulatory grounds See Federal Reference Method.
Resources shared on OpenHour:
See some of the attendee's brief profiles below:
November 7th: New contributors to open source codeRecently, Public Lab has had a number of people who are coding for the first time making substantial contributions! New tools and ideas such as "First Timers Only" github issues have helped to bring new coders in, but we're looking to learn and share more!
October 3rd: Such Activities, Very Replication!Over the past month, Public Lab built out a whole slate of new features for people to engage on the website by creating and replicating activities. Together, these present a brand new way of working collaboratively at Public Lab. Whereas before you might have visited a tool page, but wondered how to get involved, now we’re encouraging people to share step-by-step activities for trying out new techniques, testing how well they work, and using them in monitoring. But we're just starting to try this out and we need your input, whether you're new to Public Lab or not! We’re also happy to welcome organizers Katie Gradowski and Catherine D’Ignazio! Their work as technologists and educators is at the leading edge of the culture of replication and onboarding being cultivated in Public Lab. See their work on the coqui’s “Ladder of Activities” here: https://publiclab.org/wiki/coqui September 6th: Google Summer of Code ProjectsOver the summer, five students from Google Summer of Code have been working hard on projects to bring new features to publiclab.org. These projects include improved profile pages, internationalization of the website, a Question/Answer feature and more! Hear from the students and learn about the new features they are helping to bring to Public Lab! August 1st: Public Comment on Environmental IssuesA Public Comment period is often opened when environmental decisions are being made. Local and federal agencies host Public Comment periods on issues such as environmental impact reports or regulation changes. While anyone can participate in a Public Comment period, how do you know if you're getting your points and interests across? If the issue is something you're passionate about, how to do express your passions in an effective way? Check out this OpenHour on Public Comment! July 7th: Learning about the Barnraising in Val Verde!This coming weekend, Public Lab will be hosting a Regional Barnraising in Val Verde CA. In getting ready, we'll be talking with people who have participated in previous Barnraisings, what happened at the event, what the major take aways were, and how things have changed since. We'll also be joined by people who are planning to come to Val Verde for the event. We'll also talk about some of the environmental questions people are interested in exploring and gear up for the event. June 6th: Exploring ProofIn this OpenHour we hear from three community researchers and three environmental lawyers on specific case studies with legal applications of community-collected environmental data. Noelle Francois discusses how HeatSeekNYC’s internet-of-things sensor approach to slumlord accountability is faring in NYC’s Municipal Housing Court. Scott Eustis recounts how an oblique kite photo of a conical pile of coal dust met the legal definition of “ongoing pollution” bringing about a $75,000 fine to United Bulk Terminal on the Mississippi River. Jackie Creedon discusses the role of air samples collected with GCMs bucket in what has become the 2nd largest victory ever under the Clean Air Act (Tonawanda Coke). Each of the three lawyers -- Aaron Mango, Chris Nidel, and Edan Rotenberg -- share lessons learned from pursuing environmental cases in both civil and criminal court. May 2nd: Public Lab's research cultureJoin us for a discussion on quality, navigability, and onboarding to highlight the following points and more:
Liz will facilitate this call. We can take notes here: https://pad.publiclab.org/p/research-documentation.
Here are some background references to where this conversation has been happening, and some resources that have recently been created:
April 4th: Open Access to Environmental DataCheck out this OpenHour on what environmental data is available and accessible for everyone to use! Learn about changes coming to data owned by government and universities, hear from people developing tools to sort data and learn about opening data! Links shared Groups encouraging collaboration on open data:
Other links shared:
March 7th: Soil and Soil TestingInterested in learning about tools related to soil and sampling? Looking to find out what can be measured in soil? Check it out:: Links shared:
February 1st: Landfills: Mapping and Monitoring!Links shared:
January 28th: Live Call on QGISLinks shared during this event:
January 11th: Reflections on the Climate Conference (COP21)This OpenHour we hear reflections from people who were at COP21. What did we learned? what surprised, rejuvenated, disappointed or inspired those who were there. EcoFys Reference to "Carbon Bomb" Industrial Projects 2015 OpenHoursDecember 7th The Oil Testing Kit!Interested in learning what's been going on with the Public Lab Oil Testing Kit? This OpenHour we talk about the Beta program,, kit development and what's in store for the future of this tool! November 2nd: Gearing up for the BarnraisingComing to the Barnraising? Tuesday October 20th, Live Call: Calibration and Characterization of DIY InstrumentationBackground: Those of us who've been interested in building our own devices for performing environmental measurements have struggled with questions like:
Speaker Bio: Pete Marchetto is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Cornell Soil and Water Lab, and is soon to be an Assistant Professor in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research revolves around finding new, better, and less expensive ways of making instrumentation for those in the organismal and environmental biological fields, as well as the earth sciences. More information and contact information can be found at: http://about.me/pete.marchetto Thursday October 8th, Live CallAs a follow-up to the September Open Hour "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science", we are having a small discussion on transparency in environmental policy and science and its surprising application in the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Daniel Sarewitz will be joining us, please read his piece in Nature as a preview. Philip Silva, Public Lab organizer, will also be joining us to bring his perspectives on science and politics. Monday, October 5th: Formaldehyde and the Plant Remediation ExperimentFormaldehyde "is the most common and most toxicologically understood indoor air pollutant," it's just about everywhere. But beyond thinking about it, what if there was something we could do about it? A this OpenHour we'll be talking about Public Lab's new Where We Breathe project and discussing how you can build a plant remediation experiment for about $20 - no soldering or microchips needed! The plants that we are going to be experimenting with have been lab-tested by NASA for cleaning air in space stations. In this call we were joined by :
Wednesday, September 9th: "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science."Environmental Science and Policy affects everyone, yet people can find themselves in situations where the language used is unclear, text heavy or full of jargon. In this OpenHour we will explore this issue, and how people tried to address it. During this OpenHour we were joined by:
Links people shared during OpenHour
Resources people shared:
Monday, August 3rd, Mapping in the Middle of it!There are some awesome projects circling around Public Lab that have really taken low cost aerial mapping to some interesting and challenging places. We're joined by: - Ann Chen Fulbright scholar who, with National Geographic, has been working on mapping pipeline proposals with indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia, - Claudia Martinez Mansell bringing the refugee camps in Lebanon to the public eye through mapping, and - Laura Chipley who's embarking on a project in August to map mountain top removal sites. Check it out below!: Monday, July 6th: Open Air ProjectsLooking for updates on Dust Monitoring Projects? These projects fall under the Public Lab Open Air Initiative! Join us here to learn more about these projects, meet some of the makers and learn how you can get involved! Links Shared: Article from Willie Shubert Speck time: https://www.specksensor.com/ Link from Jeff: http://www.ccontrols.com/tech/bacnet.htm Public Lab DustDuino Wiki DustDuino web page Willie’s Git Hub page on Open dust map https://github.com/opendustmap CMU spec repository and for non-commercial use Albert’s Page on CO Soap Bubble video Open Pipe Kit Bacon Danger Monday June 1st: Public Lab Web Development behind the codeFind yourself wondering how web development in our open source community works? Interested in learning who does this work, how it's done and how to get involved? Meet the people who work so hard behind the code in Public Lab! Links shared during the call: - http://publiclab.org/wiki/developers - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2 - https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-dev - http://publiclab.org/tag/web-wg - http://publiclab.org/wiki/contributing-to-public-lab-software - http://elm-lang.org/Elm.elm - https://github.com/elm-lang/projects - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter Monday May 4th: Public Lab's 5 year anniversary party!Monday, April 6: LearningOn Public Lab's 5th Anniversary, we had a roundtable discussion on peer-to-peer learning. Telling stories of times when we exchanged concepts, skills, and attitudes, we then move on to tackle topics like expertise, jargon, the role of social bonds (online and offline), and the type of resources that support learning. Cindy Regalado, Beryl Thurman, Bronwen Densmore, Chris Fastie, and Ned Horning join us contributing in site and ideas. Monday, March 2nd: Engaging in "C" ScienceWhat do people mean when they refer to citizen, civic or community science? Who is it for? How do people collaborate, stay involved, and push towards outcomes? What makes a successful program and what are things to look out for? In this exciting OpenHour we were joined by: Julie Vastine: Director of the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, based out of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, ALLARM provides scientific and programmatic assistance to Pennsylvania and New York communities interested in using science as a tool to investigate stream health. Jessica Hendricks: Program Manager at Global Community Monitor, an organization that works internationally to train and support communities in the use of environmental monitoring tools to understand the impact of fossil fuel industry pollution on their health and the environment. Tim Vargo: Manager of Research & Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center. The Urban Ecology Center's Citizen Science Program aims to serve as a meaningful bridge between academic research and the community-at-large, enabling collaboration, and creating a more engaged, knowledgeable and ecologically literate citizenry. Resources shared during the call include: * Refer to the Citizen Science Association * Cornell Lab of Ornithology * www.usawaterquality.org/volunteer for water quality monitoring resources February 2nd 2015: Lending LibrariesLinks and references shared for the event: * http://www.stl.septl.org/TL/ourtools.php * http://timebanks.org/ January 2015: ENERGY!Interested in oil/fracking/pipelines/pet coke issues? This is the OpenHour for you! Links shared durring OpenHour: * https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OEBr3btvkn8KzZyO5t-LFLbLbMXgGFL3v0W51nNp70/edit * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/4-9-2012/bohemia-spillway-kite-photos * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/07-29-2014/global-community-monitor-work-on-silica-dust-from-coal-terminals-in-seward-ak * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/06-03-2013/notes-on-use-of-the-first-amendment-in-the-united-states-for-communicative-photography * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/05-28-2013/kite-photos-of-ongoing-coal-pollution-in-plaquemines-parish-la Chicago Project Pages: * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-11-2014/estimating-volume-and-weight-of-petroleum-waste-piles-in-southeast-chicago * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-21-2014/directing-a-successful-balloon-mapping-community-workshop 2014 OpenHoursMonday December 1st at 1:00pm EST: "Public Lab: A year in review and what's coming next."November 18th, the Water Hackathon in New OrleansMissed the event? See it here! Speakers away from the computer were hard to hear so here are some notes from the meeting. November 3rd at 8:00pm EST: Gearing up for the Barnraising!October 6th: Events and Event HostingMissed the event? See it here! Guest speakers included: * Jen Hudon, Public Lab event extraordinaire! * Katie Gradowski, Parts and Crafts, kids at events "expert"! * Danielle Kraus, Propeller event pro! September 1: Open Topic SessionMissed the event? See it here! August 4: Thermal ImagingMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included: Lela Prashad, Ned Horning and Zenon Tech-Czarny Links that were shared: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_pollution#Ecological_effects * http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/SeaSurfaceTemperature * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Generating_Station#Environmental_Impacts_on_Cape_Cod_Bay * http://publiclab.org/wiki/cape-cod-bay-watch-landsat-tutorial-notes-7-14-14 * http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/07/05/20324-pilgrim-nuclear-could-stop-killing-wildlife-installing-closed-cycle-cooling * http://publiclab.org/tag/thermal-fishing-bob * http://publiclab.org/notes/donblair/07-11-2014/simple-555-conductivity-meter JULY 28: Open Air: air pollutants and air quality monitoring toolsMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included:
JULY 21: Water Contaminants and DetectionMissed the event? See it here! Water Contaminants and ways to detect them with guest speakers:
JULY 14: Spectral AnalysisMissed the event? See it here! Spectral Analysis, How can it be used? And where can the science of spectrometry take us in the future? We will be joined by:
JULY 7: Near Infrared PhotographyMissed the event? See it here! Near-Infrared Imaging This week on OpenHour we discussed Near-Infrared Imaging and infragram.org! Ned Horning and Dorn Cox also joined covering topics of:
JUNE 30: Aerial MappingMissed the event? See it here! Aerial mapping and new collaborative map developments! Learn about aerial photography and mapknitting. Hear about a new software development and ways use maps to tell stories through text, images, multimedia and annotations. See community case studies that apply these tools to projects, and help shape the future of mapmaking in your community! During this OpenHour we heard from:
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2017 OpenHoursSeptember 11th: Summer of Code 2017This month's Open Hour was on Monday, September 11th (due to the US Labor Day Holiday). We celebrated the great work of seven students (@lillian_korinek, @shelbyfire, @ryzokuken, @stella, @ccpandhare, @mridulnagpal, @Ashan) during 2017's Google Summer of Code and Rails Girls Summer of Code, and learned what this progress means for various Public Lab initiatives. Notes: https://publiclab.org/wiki/gsoc https://publiclab.org/notes/warren/09-07-2017/wrapping-up-google-summer-of-code-2017-at-public-lab https://publiclab.org/notes/liz/08-24-2017/final-posts-for-google-summer-of-code August 7th: Problem IdentificationMonday, August 7th: Problem Identification (1pm EST, 5pm GMT) In this OpenHour we explore "problem identification." Articulating questions as a group brings out critical local perspectives on issues, and starts us on a path to figuring out how we might explore these issues, together. In this OpenHour we are joined by individuals who bring deep and varied experiences facilitating group problem identification:
Resources Shared
July 10th: Aerial MappingCelebrating three years of OpenHour we're revisiting our first OpenHour topic! In this OpenHour we look at how tools and projects have evolved over the years, and we'll talk about how Public Lab's newest iteration of kite and balloon mapping tools (the mini balloon and kites) can make aerial photography easier and even more accessible. Links Shared
June 5th: Facilitation Techniques and ResourcesOn the front lines of environmental struggles, pressure is high, collaboration is necessary, and plans and decisions need to be made. Good facilitation techniques in meetings and in strategy development can make all the difference. Among other things, good facilitation can help people to stay on topic, be heard, make decisions, and ensure that everyone has a safe space to contribute. In this OpenHour we talking about facilitation techniques and hearing from individuals who employ different styles of facilitation in their efforts. Speaker Bios: - Maria Frangos: I am a user experience designer engaged in both practice-based work and design research activities. I am committed to open and collaborative processes that promote the creation of freely accessible technologies and knowledge. My work is concerned with facilitating design processes, translating stakeholder needs and transferring / sharing knowledge. I believe that through these efforts, designers can foster trust, while empowering individuals in the co-creation process. - Max Liboiron: Max directs the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR), a feminist marine science laboratory dedicated to monitoring pollution and decolonizing science. - Klie Kliebert: Klie is the Operations Manager for Public Lab and has experience in Social Work and group facilitation in various settings. Klie has co-drafted multiple Codes of Conduct and is currently the Safety Officer for GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware). They are also a member of Trans*Visible, an extensive network of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary trainers/facilitators/space holders across the United States, and were invited to attend the OpenHouse Summit as a leader who is advocating for inclusive uses of open source that serves diverse populations. Klie is dedicated to equitable space-making in tech and throughout the open source movement. Links shared:
May 1st: Art in Environmental Science AdvocacyOften environmental issues are politically charged, hard to understand, and difficult to approach. Art can be a powerful way to open and share a dialogue about environmental issues. Environmental advocacy art has taken many forms: documentaries, visual pieces, spoken and written word, and performance to name a few. All of these tools help us to engage our brains in new ways, and with new people, about the environmental challenges our communities face. In this OpenHour we were joined by a few people who exercise the intersections of Art and Environmental Science in their work:
Links shared:
April 3rd: Fundraising for ProjectsProjects are exciting, but thinking about fundraising to support them can get challenging! How do you know where to look, what works, and how much you need? This OpenHour we discussed fundraising to support local projects. We spoke about different platforms you can use, strategies that will help you achieve your goals, and ideas on how to budget. Links shared: March 6th: Water Water Everywhere! A discussion of monitoring strategies and toolsMany would argue that some of the deepest roots of citizen science stems from work in community based water monitoring. In this OpenHour we talked about new water monitoring tools and strategies as well as discussed long standing methods people have used. We were joined by citizen science water monitoring groups, as well as those who have more recently worked on building open source monitoring tools the Riffle and the Mayfly. Links Shared
February 6th: New Year, New Challenges: the shifting landscape of advocacy.In this event people share and brainstorm about the potential changes and challenges in the environmental field in 2017.
Links shared:
January 9th: Classifying WasteThere are many different types of waste. Individuals, companies and agencies can have different methods for classifying waste types and waste streams. This affects the way we view waste and, as a society, handle it. This OpenHour we discuss how waste such as landfill waste, hazardous waste and household waste is classified, and implications of these classifications. Here are links we shared during the OpenHour:
2016 Open Hours:December 5th: Environmental monitoring methods recognized by enforcement bodiesWhile there are many types of methods people can use in environmental monitoring, only some have been approved by various agencies for official data. The EPA has a specific list of methods that can produce data that deemed sufficient for regulatory grounds See Federal Reference Method.
Resources shared on OpenHour:
See some of the attendee's brief profiles below:
November 7th: New contributors to open source codeRecently, Public Lab has had a number of people who are coding for the first time making substantial contributions! New tools and ideas such as "First Timers Only" github issues have helped to bring new coders in, but we're looking to learn and share more!
October 3rd: Such Activities, Very Replication!Over the past month, Public Lab built out a whole slate of new features for people to engage on the website by creating and replicating activities. Together, these present a brand new way of working collaboratively at Public Lab. Whereas before you might have visited a tool page, but wondered how to get involved, now we’re encouraging people to share step-by-step activities for trying out new techniques, testing how well they work, and using them in monitoring. But we're just starting to try this out and we need your input, whether you're new to Public Lab or not! We’re also happy to welcome organizers Katie Gradowski and Catherine D’Ignazio! Their work as technologists and educators is at the leading edge of the culture of replication and onboarding being cultivated in Public Lab. See their work on the coqui’s “Ladder of Activities” here: https://publiclab.org/wiki/coqui September 6th: Google Summer of Code ProjectsOver the summer, five students from Google Summer of Code have been working hard on projects to bring new features to publiclab.org. These projects include improved profile pages, internationalization of the website, a Question/Answer feature and more! Hear from the students and learn about the new features they are helping to bring to Public Lab! August 1st: Public Comment on Environmental IssuesA Public Comment period is often opened when environmental decisions are being made. Local and federal agencies host Public Comment periods on issues such as environmental impact reports or regulation changes. While anyone can participate in a Public Comment period, how do you know if you're getting your points and interests across? If the issue is something you're passionate about, how to do express your passions in an effective way? Check out this OpenHour on Public Comment! July 7th: Learning about the Barnraising in Val Verde!This coming weekend, Public Lab will be hosting a Regional Barnraising in Val Verde CA. In getting ready, we'll be talking with people who have participated in previous Barnraisings, what happened at the event, what the major take aways were, and how things have changed since. We'll also be joined by people who are planning to come to Val Verde for the event. We'll also talk about some of the environmental questions people are interested in exploring and gear up for the event. June 6th: Exploring ProofIn this OpenHour we hear from three community researchers and three environmental lawyers on specific case studies with legal applications of community-collected environmental data. Noelle Francois discusses how HeatSeekNYC’s internet-of-things sensor approach to slumlord accountability is faring in NYC’s Municipal Housing Court. Scott Eustis recounts how an oblique kite photo of a conical pile of coal dust met the legal definition of “ongoing pollution” bringing about a $75,000 fine to United Bulk Terminal on the Mississippi River. Jackie Creedon discusses the role of air samples collected with GCMs bucket in what has become the 2nd largest victory ever under the Clean Air Act (Tonawanda Coke). Each of the three lawyers -- Aaron Mango, Chris Nidel, and Edan Rotenberg -- share lessons learned from pursuing environmental cases in both civil and criminal court. May 2nd: Public Lab's research cultureJoin us for a discussion on quality, navigability, and onboarding to highlight the following points and more:
Liz will facilitate this call. We can take notes here: https://pad.publiclab.org/p/research-documentation.
Here are some background references to where this conversation has been happening, and some resources that have recently been created:
April 4th: Open Access to Environmental DataCheck out this OpenHour on what environmental data is available and accessible for everyone to use! Learn about changes coming to data owned by government and universities, hear from people developing tools to sort data and learn about opening data! Links shared Groups encouraging collaboration on open data:
Other links shared:
March 7th: Soil and Soil TestingInterested in learning about tools related to soil and sampling? Looking to find out what can be measured in soil? Check it out:: Links shared:
February 1st: Landfills: Mapping and Monitoring!Links shared:
January 28th: Live Call on QGISLinks shared during this event:
January 11th: Reflections on the Climate Conference (COP21)This OpenHour we hear reflections from people who were at COP21. What did we learned? what surprised, rejuvenated, disappointed or inspired those who were there. EcoFys Reference to "Carbon Bomb" Industrial Projects 2015 OpenHoursDecember 7th The Oil Testing Kit!Interested in learning what's been going on with the Public Lab Oil Testing Kit? This OpenHour we talk about the Beta program,, kit development and what's in store for the future of this tool! November 2nd: Gearing up for the BarnraisingComing to the Barnraising? Tuesday October 20th, Live Call: Calibration and Characterization of DIY InstrumentationBackground: Those of us who've been interested in building our own devices for performing environmental measurements have struggled with questions like:
Speaker Bio: Pete Marchetto is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Cornell Soil and Water Lab, and is soon to be an Assistant Professor in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research revolves around finding new, better, and less expensive ways of making instrumentation for those in the organismal and environmental biological fields, as well as the earth sciences. More information and contact information can be found at: http://about.me/pete.marchetto Thursday October 8th, Live CallAs a follow-up to the September Open Hour "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science", we are having a small discussion on transparency in environmental policy and science and its surprising application in the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Daniel Sarewitz will be joining us, please read his piece in Nature as a preview. Philip Silva, Public Lab organizer, will also be joining us to bring his perspectives on science and politics. Monday, October 5th: Formaldehyde and the Plant Remediation ExperimentFormaldehyde "is the most common and most toxicologically understood indoor air pollutant," it's just about everywhere. But beyond thinking about it, what if there was something we could do about it? A this OpenHour we'll be talking about Public Lab's new Where We Breathe project and discussing how you can build a plant remediation experiment for about $20 - no soldering or microchips needed! The plants that we are going to be experimenting with have been lab-tested by NASA for cleaning air in space stations. In this call we were joined by :
Wednesday, September 9th: "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science."Environmental Science and Policy affects everyone, yet people can find themselves in situations where the language used is unclear, text heavy or full of jargon. In this OpenHour we will explore this issue, and how people tried to address it. During this OpenHour we were joined by:
Links people shared during OpenHour
Resources people shared:
Monday, August 3rd, Mapping in the Middle of it!There are some awesome projects circling around Public Lab that have really taken low cost aerial mapping to some interesting and challenging places. We're joined by: - Ann Chen Fulbright scholar who, with National Geographic, has been working on mapping pipeline proposals with indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia, - Claudia Martinez Mansell bringing the refugee camps in Lebanon to the public eye through mapping, and - Laura Chipley who's embarking on a project in August to map mountain top removal sites. Check it out below!: Monday, July 6th: Open Air ProjectsLooking for updates on Dust Monitoring Projects? These projects fall under the Public Lab Open Air Initiative! Join us here to learn more about these projects, meet some of the makers and learn how you can get involved! Links Shared: Article from Willie Shubert Speck time: https://www.specksensor.com/ Link from Jeff: http://www.ccontrols.com/tech/bacnet.htm Public Lab DustDuino Wiki DustDuino web page Willie’s Git Hub page on Open dust map https://github.com/opendustmap CMU spec repository and for non-commercial use Albert’s Page on CO Soap Bubble video Open Pipe Kit Bacon Danger Monday June 1st: Public Lab Web Development behind the codeFind yourself wondering how web development in our open source community works? Interested in learning who does this work, how it's done and how to get involved? Meet the people who work so hard behind the code in Public Lab! Links shared during the call: - http://publiclab.org/wiki/developers - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2 - https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-dev - http://publiclab.org/tag/web-wg - http://publiclab.org/wiki/contributing-to-public-lab-software - http://elm-lang.org/Elm.elm - https://github.com/elm-lang/projects - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter Monday May 4th: Public Lab's 5 year anniversary party!Monday, April 6: LearningOn Public Lab's 5th Anniversary, we had a roundtable discussion on peer-to-peer learning. Telling stories of times when we exchanged concepts, skills, and attitudes, we then move on to tackle topics like expertise, jargon, the role of social bonds (online and offline), and the type of resources that support learning. Cindy Regalado, Beryl Thurman, Bronwen Densmore, Chris Fastie, and Ned Horning join us contributing in site and ideas. Monday, March 2nd: Engaging in "C" ScienceWhat do people mean when they refer to citizen, civic or community science? Who is it for? How do people collaborate, stay involved, and push towards outcomes? What makes a successful program and what are things to look out for? In this exciting OpenHour we were joined by: Julie Vastine: Director of the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, based out of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, ALLARM provides scientific and programmatic assistance to Pennsylvania and New York communities interested in using science as a tool to investigate stream health. Jessica Hendricks: Program Manager at Global Community Monitor, an organization that works internationally to train and support communities in the use of environmental monitoring tools to understand the impact of fossil fuel industry pollution on their health and the environment. Tim Vargo: Manager of Research & Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center. The Urban Ecology Center's Citizen Science Program aims to serve as a meaningful bridge between academic research and the community-at-large, enabling collaboration, and creating a more engaged, knowledgeable and ecologically literate citizenry. Resources shared during the call include: * Refer to the Citizen Science Association * Cornell Lab of Ornithology * www.usawaterquality.org/volunteer for water quality monitoring resources February 2nd 2015: Lending LibrariesLinks and references shared for the event: * http://www.stl.septl.org/TL/ourtools.php * http://timebanks.org/ January 2015: ENERGY!Interested in oil/fracking/pipelines/pet coke issues? This is the OpenHour for you! Links shared durring OpenHour: * https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OEBr3btvkn8KzZyO5t-LFLbLbMXgGFL3v0W51nNp70/edit * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/4-9-2012/bohemia-spillway-kite-photos * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/07-29-2014/global-community-monitor-work-on-silica-dust-from-coal-terminals-in-seward-ak * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/06-03-2013/notes-on-use-of-the-first-amendment-in-the-united-states-for-communicative-photography * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/05-28-2013/kite-photos-of-ongoing-coal-pollution-in-plaquemines-parish-la Chicago Project Pages: * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-11-2014/estimating-volume-and-weight-of-petroleum-waste-piles-in-southeast-chicago * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-21-2014/directing-a-successful-balloon-mapping-community-workshop 2014 OpenHoursMonday December 1st at 1:00pm EST: "Public Lab: A year in review and what's coming next."November 18th, the Water Hackathon in New OrleansMissed the event? See it here! Speakers away from the computer were hard to hear so here are some notes from the meeting. November 3rd at 8:00pm EST: Gearing up for the Barnraising!October 6th: Events and Event HostingMissed the event? See it here! Guest speakers included: * Jen Hudon, Public Lab event extraordinaire! * Katie Gradowski, Parts and Crafts, kids at events "expert"! * Danielle Kraus, Propeller event pro! September 1: Open Topic SessionMissed the event? See it here! August 4: Thermal ImagingMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included: Lela Prashad, Ned Horning and Zenon Tech-Czarny Links that were shared: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_pollution#Ecological_effects * http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/SeaSurfaceTemperature * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Generating_Station#Environmental_Impacts_on_Cape_Cod_Bay * http://publiclab.org/wiki/cape-cod-bay-watch-landsat-tutorial-notes-7-14-14 * http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/07/05/20324-pilgrim-nuclear-could-stop-killing-wildlife-installing-closed-cycle-cooling * http://publiclab.org/tag/thermal-fishing-bob * http://publiclab.org/notes/donblair/07-11-2014/simple-555-conductivity-meter JULY 28: Open Air: air pollutants and air quality monitoring toolsMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included:
JULY 21: Water Contaminants and DetectionMissed the event? See it here! Water Contaminants and ways to detect them with guest speakers:
JULY 14: Spectral AnalysisMissed the event? See it here! Spectral Analysis, How can it be used? And where can the science of spectrometry take us in the future? We will be joined by:
JULY 7: Near Infrared PhotographyMissed the event? See it here! Near-Infrared Imaging This week on OpenHour we discussed Near-Infrared Imaging and infragram.org! Ned Horning and Dorn Cox also joined covering topics of:
JUNE 30: Aerial MappingMissed the event? See it here! Aerial mapping and new collaborative map developments! Learn about aerial photography and mapknitting. Hear about a new software development and ways use maps to tell stories through text, images, multimedia and annotations. See community case studies that apply these tools to projects, and help shape the future of mapmaking in your community! During this OpenHour we heard from:
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2017 OpenHoursSeptember 11th: Summer of Code 2017This month's Open Hour was on Monday, September 11th (due to the US Labor Day Holiday). We celebrated the great work of seven students (@lillian_korinek, @shelbyfire, @ryzokuken, @stella, @ccpandhare, @mridulnagpal, @Ashan) during 2017's Google Summer of Code and Rails Girls Summer of Code, and learned what this progress means for various Public Lab initiatives. Notes: https://publiclab.org/wiki/gsoc https://publiclab.org/notes/warren/09-07-2017/wrapping-up-google-summer-of-code-2017-at-public-lab https://publiclab.org/notes/liz/08-24-2017/final-posts-for-google-summer-of-code August 7th: Problem IdentificationMonday, August 7th: Problem Identification (1pm EST, 5pm GMT) In this OpenHour we explore "problem identification." Articulating questions as a group brings out critical local perspectives on issues, and starts us on a path to figuring out how we might explore these issues, together. In this OpenHour we are joined by individuals who bring deep and varied experiences facilitating group problem identification:
Resources Shared
July 10th: Aerial MappingCelebrating three years of OpenHour we're revisiting our first OpenHour topic! In this OpenHour we look at how tools and projects have evolved over the years, and we'll talk about how Public Lab's newest iteration of kite and balloon mapping tools (the mini balloon and kites) can make aerial photography easier and even more accessible. Links Shared
June 5th: Facilitation Techniques and ResourcesOn the front lines of environmental struggles, pressure is high, collaboration is necessary, and plans and decisions need to be made. Good facilitation techniques in meetings and in strategy development can make all the difference. Among other things, good facilitation can help people to stay on topic, be heard, make decisions, and ensure that everyone has a safe space to contribute. In this OpenHour we talking about facilitation techniques and hearing from individuals who employ different styles of facilitation in their efforts. Speaker Bios: - Maria Frangos: I am a user experience designer engaged in both practice-based work and design research activities. I am committed to open and collaborative processes that promote the creation of freely accessible technologies and knowledge. My work is concerned with facilitating design processes, translating stakeholder needs and transferring / sharing knowledge. I believe that through these efforts, designers can foster trust, while empowering individuals in the co-creation process. - Max Liboiron: Max directs the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR), a feminist marine science laboratory dedicated to monitoring pollution and decolonizing science. - Klie Kliebert: Klie is the Operations Manager for Public Lab and has experience in Social Work and group facilitation in various settings. Klie has co-drafted multiple Codes of Conduct and is currently the Safety Officer for GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware). They are also a member of Trans*Visible, an extensive network of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary trainers/facilitators/space holders across the United States, and were invited to attend the OpenHouse Summit as a leader who is advocating for inclusive uses of open source that serves diverse populations. Klie is dedicated to equitable space-making in tech and throughout the open source movement. Links shared:
May 1st: Art in Environmental Science AdvocacyOften environmental issues are politically charged, hard to understand, and difficult to approach. Art can be a powerful way to open and share a dialogue about environmental issues. Environmental advocacy art has taken many forms: documentaries, visual pieces, spoken and written word, and performance to name a few. All of these tools help us to engage our brains in new ways, and with new people, about the environmental challenges our communities face. In this OpenHour we were joined by a few people who exercise the intersections of Art and Environmental Science in their work:
Links shared:
April 3rd: Fundraising for ProjectsProjects are exciting, but thinking about fundraising to support them can get challenging! How do you know where to look, what works, and how much you need? This OpenHour we discussed fundraising to support local projects. We spoke about different platforms you can use, strategies that will help you achieve your goals, and ideas on how to budget. Links shared: March 6th: Water Water Everywhere! A discussion of monitoring strategies and toolsMany would argue that some of the deepest roots of citizen science stems from work in community based water monitoring. In this OpenHour we talked about new water monitoring tools and strategies as well as discussed long standing methods people have used. We were joined by citizen science water monitoring groups, as well as those who have more recently worked on building open source monitoring tools the Riffle and the Mayfly. Links Shared
February 6th: New Year, New Challenges: the shifting landscape of advocacy.In this event people share and brainstorm about the potential changes and challenges in the environmental field in 2017.
Links shared:
January 9th: Classifying WasteThere are many different types of waste. Individuals, companies and agencies can have different methods for classifying waste types and waste streams. This affects the way we view waste and, as a society, handle it. This OpenHour we discuss how waste such as landfill waste, hazardous waste and household waste is classified, and implications of these classifications. Here are links we shared during the OpenHour:
2016 Open Hours:December 5th: Environmental monitoring methods recognized by enforcement bodiesWhile there are many types of methods people can use in environmental monitoring, only some have been approved by various agencies for official data. The EPA has a specific list of methods that can produce data that deemed sufficient for regulatory grounds See Federal Reference Method.
Resources shared on OpenHour:
See some of the attendee's brief profiles below:
November 7th: New contributors to open source codeRecently, Public Lab has had a number of people who are coding for the first time making substantial contributions! New tools and ideas such as "First Timers Only" github issues have helped to bring new coders in, but we're looking to learn and share more!
October 3rd: Such Activities, Very Replication!Over the past month, Public Lab built out a whole slate of new features for people to engage on the website by creating and replicating activities. Together, these present a brand new way of working collaboratively at Public Lab. Whereas before you might have visited a tool page, but wondered how to get involved, now we’re encouraging people to share step-by-step activities for trying out new techniques, testing how well they work, and using them in monitoring. But we're just starting to try this out and we need your input, whether you're new to Public Lab or not! We’re also happy to welcome organizers Katie Gradowski and Catherine D’Ignazio! Their work as technologists and educators is at the leading edge of the culture of replication and onboarding being cultivated in Public Lab. See their work on the coqui’s “Ladder of Activities” here: https://publiclab.org/wiki/coqui September 6th: Google Summer of Code ProjectsOver the summer, five students from Google Summer of Code have been working hard on projects to bring new features to publiclab.org. These projects include improved profile pages, internationalization of the website, a Question/Answer feature and more! Hear from the students and learn about the new features they are helping to bring to Public Lab! August 1st: Public Comment on Environmental IssuesA Public Comment period is often opened when environmental decisions are being made. Local and federal agencies host Public Comment periods on issues such as environmental impact reports or regulation changes. While anyone can participate in a Public Comment period, how do you know if you're getting your points and interests across? If the issue is something you're passionate about, how to do express your passions in an effective way? Check out this OpenHour on Public Comment! July 7th: Learning about the Barnraising in Val Verde!This coming weekend, Public Lab will be hosting a Regional Barnraising in Val Verde CA. In getting ready, we'll be talking with people who have participated in previous Barnraisings, what happened at the event, what the major take aways were, and how things have changed since. We'll also be joined by people who are planning to come to Val Verde for the event. We'll also talk about some of the environmental questions people are interested in exploring and gear up for the event. June 6th: Exploring ProofIn this OpenHour we hear from three community researchers and three environmental lawyers on specific case studies with legal applications of community-collected environmental data. Noelle Francois discusses how HeatSeekNYC’s internet-of-things sensor approach to slumlord accountability is faring in NYC’s Municipal Housing Court. Scott Eustis recounts how an oblique kite photo of a conical pile of coal dust met the legal definition of “ongoing pollution” bringing about a $75,000 fine to United Bulk Terminal on the Mississippi River. Jackie Creedon discusses the role of air samples collected with GCMs bucket in what has become the 2nd largest victory ever under the Clean Air Act (Tonawanda Coke). Each of the three lawyers -- Aaron Mango, Chris Nidel, and Edan Rotenberg -- share lessons learned from pursuing environmental cases in both civil and criminal court. May 2nd: Public Lab's research cultureJoin us for a discussion on quality, navigability, and onboarding to highlight the following points and more:
Liz will facilitate this call. We can take notes here: https://pad.publiclab.org/p/research-documentation.
Here are some background references to where this conversation has been happening, and some resources that have recently been created:
April 4th: Open Access to Environmental DataCheck out this OpenHour on what environmental data is available and accessible for everyone to use! Learn about changes coming to data owned by government and universities, hear from people developing tools to sort data and learn about opening data! Links shared Groups encouraging collaboration on open data:
Other links shared:
March 7th: Soil and Soil TestingInterested in learning about tools related to soil and sampling? Looking to find out what can be measured in soil? Check it out:: Links shared:
February 1st: Landfills: Mapping and Monitoring!Links shared:
January 28th: Live Call on QGISLinks shared during this event:
January 11th: Reflections on the Climate Conference (COP21)This OpenHour we hear reflections from people who were at COP21. What did we learned? what surprised, rejuvenated, disappointed or inspired those who were there. EcoFys Reference to "Carbon Bomb" Industrial Projects 2015 OpenHoursDecember 7th The Oil Testing Kit!Interested in learning what's been going on with the Public Lab Oil Testing Kit? This OpenHour we talk about the Beta program,, kit development and what's in store for the future of this tool! November 2nd: Gearing up for the BarnraisingComing to the Barnraising? Tuesday October 20th, Live Call: Calibration and Characterization of DIY InstrumentationBackground: Those of us who've been interested in building our own devices for performing environmental measurements have struggled with questions like:
Speaker Bio: Pete Marchetto is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Cornell Soil and Water Lab, and is soon to be an Assistant Professor in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research revolves around finding new, better, and less expensive ways of making instrumentation for those in the organismal and environmental biological fields, as well as the earth sciences. More information and contact information can be found at: http://about.me/pete.marchetto Thursday October 8th, Live CallAs a follow-up to the September Open Hour "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science", we are having a small discussion on transparency in environmental policy and science and its surprising application in the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Daniel Sarewitz will be joining us, please read his piece in Nature as a preview. Philip Silva, Public Lab organizer, will also be joining us to bring his perspectives on science and politics. Monday, October 5th: Formaldehyde and the Plant Remediation ExperimentFormaldehyde "is the most common and most toxicologically understood indoor air pollutant," it's just about everywhere. But beyond thinking about it, what if there was something we could do about it? A this OpenHour we'll be talking about Public Lab's new Where We Breathe project and discussing how you can build a plant remediation experiment for about $20 - no soldering or microchips needed! The plants that we are going to be experimenting with have been lab-tested by NASA for cleaning air in space stations. In this call we were joined by :
Wednesday, September 9th: "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science."Environmental Science and Policy affects everyone, yet people can find themselves in situations where the language used is unclear, text heavy or full of jargon. In this OpenHour we will explore this issue, and how people tried to address it. During this OpenHour we were joined by:
Links people shared during OpenHour
Resources people shared:
Monday, August 3rd, Mapping in the Middle of it!There are some awesome projects circling around Public Lab that have really taken low cost aerial mapping to some interesting and challenging places. We're joined by: - Ann Chen Fulbright scholar who, with National Geographic, has been working on mapping pipeline proposals with indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia, - Claudia Martinez Mansell bringing the refugee camps in Lebanon to the public eye through mapping, and - Laura Chipley who's embarking on a project in August to map mountain top removal sites. Check it out below!: Monday, July 6th: Open Air ProjectsLooking for updates on Dust Monitoring Projects? These projects fall under the Public Lab Open Air Initiative! Join us here to learn more about these projects, meet some of the makers and learn how you can get involved! Links Shared: Article from Willie Shubert Speck time: https://www.specksensor.com/ Link from Jeff: http://www.ccontrols.com/tech/bacnet.htm Public Lab DustDuino Wiki DustDuino web page Willie’s Git Hub page on Open dust map https://github.com/opendustmap CMU spec repository and for non-commercial use Albert’s Page on CO Soap Bubble video Open Pipe Kit Bacon Danger Monday June 1st: Public Lab Web Development behind the codeFind yourself wondering how web development in our open source community works? Interested in learning who does this work, how it's done and how to get involved? Meet the people who work so hard behind the code in Public Lab! Links shared during the call: - http://publiclab.org/wiki/developers - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2 - https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-dev - http://publiclab.org/tag/web-wg - http://publiclab.org/wiki/contributing-to-public-lab-software - http://elm-lang.org/Elm.elm - https://github.com/elm-lang/projects - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter Monday May 4th: Public Lab's 5 year anniversary party!Monday, April 6: LearningOn Public Lab's 5th Anniversary, we had a roundtable discussion on peer-to-peer learning. Telling stories of times when we exchanged concepts, skills, and attitudes, we then move on to tackle topics like expertise, jargon, the role of social bonds (online and offline), and the type of resources that support learning. Cindy Regalado, Beryl Thurman, Bronwen Densmore, Chris Fastie, and Ned Horning join us contributing in site and ideas. Monday, March 2nd: Engaging in "C" ScienceWhat do people mean when they refer to citizen, civic or community science? Who is it for? How do people collaborate, stay involved, and push towards outcomes? What makes a successful program and what are things to look out for? In this exciting OpenHour we were joined by: Julie Vastine: Director of the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, based out of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, ALLARM provides scientific and programmatic assistance to Pennsylvania and New York communities interested in using science as a tool to investigate stream health. Jessica Hendricks: Program Manager at Global Community Monitor, an organization that works internationally to train and support communities in the use of environmental monitoring tools to understand the impact of fossil fuel industry pollution on their health and the environment. Tim Vargo: Manager of Research & Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center. The Urban Ecology Center's Citizen Science Program aims to serve as a meaningful bridge between academic research and the community-at-large, enabling collaboration, and creating a more engaged, knowledgeable and ecologically literate citizenry. Resources shared during the call include: * Refer to the Citizen Science Association * Cornell Lab of Ornithology * www.usawaterquality.org/volunteer for water quality monitoring resources February 2nd 2015: Lending LibrariesLinks and references shared for the event: * http://www.stl.septl.org/TL/ourtools.php * http://timebanks.org/ January 2015: ENERGY!Interested in oil/fracking/pipelines/pet coke issues? This is the OpenHour for you! Links shared durring OpenHour: * https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OEBr3btvkn8KzZyO5t-LFLbLbMXgGFL3v0W51nNp70/edit * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/4-9-2012/bohemia-spillway-kite-photos * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/07-29-2014/global-community-monitor-work-on-silica-dust-from-coal-terminals-in-seward-ak * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/06-03-2013/notes-on-use-of-the-first-amendment-in-the-united-states-for-communicative-photography * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/05-28-2013/kite-photos-of-ongoing-coal-pollution-in-plaquemines-parish-la Chicago Project Pages: * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-11-2014/estimating-volume-and-weight-of-petroleum-waste-piles-in-southeast-chicago * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-21-2014/directing-a-successful-balloon-mapping-community-workshop 2014 OpenHoursMonday December 1st at 1:00pm EST: "Public Lab: A year in review and what's coming next."November 18th, the Water Hackathon in New OrleansMissed the event? See it here! Speakers away from the computer were hard to hear so here are some notes from the meeting. November 3rd at 8:00pm EST: Gearing up for the Barnraising!October 6th: Events and Event HostingMissed the event? See it here! Guest speakers included: * Jen Hudon, Public Lab event extraordinaire! * Katie Gradowski, Parts and Crafts, kids at events "expert"! * Danielle Kraus, Propeller event pro! September 1: Open Topic SessionMissed the event? See it here! August 4: Thermal ImagingMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included: Lela Prashad, Ned Horning and Zenon Tech-Czarny Links that were shared: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_pollution#Ecological_effects * http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/SeaSurfaceTemperature * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Generating_Station#Environmental_Impacts_on_Cape_Cod_Bay * http://publiclab.org/wiki/cape-cod-bay-watch-landsat-tutorial-notes-7-14-14 * http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/07/05/20324-pilgrim-nuclear-could-stop-killing-wildlife-installing-closed-cycle-cooling * http://publiclab.org/tag/thermal-fishing-bob * http://publiclab.org/notes/donblair/07-11-2014/simple-555-conductivity-meter JULY 28: Open Air: air pollutants and air quality monitoring toolsMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included:
JULY 21: Water Contaminants and DetectionMissed the event? See it here! Water Contaminants and ways to detect them with guest speakers:
JULY 14: Spectral AnalysisMissed the event? See it here! Spectral Analysis, How can it be used? And where can the science of spectrometry take us in the future? We will be joined by:
JULY 7: Near Infrared PhotographyMissed the event? See it here! Near-Infrared Imaging This week on OpenHour we discussed Near-Infrared Imaging and infragram.org! Ned Horning and Dorn Cox also joined covering topics of:
JUNE 30: Aerial MappingMissed the event? See it here! Aerial mapping and new collaborative map developments! Learn about aerial photography and mapknitting. Hear about a new software development and ways use maps to tell stories through text, images, multimedia and annotations. See community case studies that apply these tools to projects, and help shape the future of mapmaking in your community! During this OpenHour we heard from:
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2017 OpenHoursAugust 7th: Problem IdentificationMonday, August 7th: Problem Identification (1pm EST, 5pm GMT) In this OpenHour we explore "problem identification." Articulating questions as a group brings out critical local perspectives on issues, and starts us on a path to figuring out how we might explore these issues, together. In this OpenHour we are joined by individuals who bring deep and varied experiences facilitating group problem identification:
Resources Shared
July 10th: Aerial MappingCelebrating three years of OpenHour we're revisiting our first OpenHour topic! In this OpenHour we look at how tools and projects have evolved over the years, and we'll talk about how Public Lab's newest iteration of kite and balloon mapping tools (the mini balloon and kites) can make aerial photography easier and even more accessible. Links Shared
June 5th: Facilitation Techniques and ResourcesOn the front lines of environmental struggles, pressure is high, collaboration is necessary, and plans and decisions need to be made. Good facilitation techniques in meetings and in strategy development can make all the difference. Among other things, good facilitation can help people to stay on topic, be heard, make decisions, and ensure that everyone has a safe space to contribute. In this OpenHour we talking about facilitation techniques and hearing from individuals who employ different styles of facilitation in their efforts. Speaker Bios: - Maria Frangos: I am a user experience designer engaged in both practice-based work and design research activities. I am committed to open and collaborative processes that promote the creation of freely accessible technologies and knowledge. My work is concerned with facilitating design processes, translating stakeholder needs and transferring / sharing knowledge. I believe that through these efforts, designers can foster trust, while empowering individuals in the co-creation process. - Max Liboiron: Max directs the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR), a feminist marine science laboratory dedicated to monitoring pollution and decolonizing science. - Klie Kliebert: Klie is the Operations Manager for Public Lab and has experience in Social Work and group facilitation in various settings. Klie has co-drafted multiple Codes of Conduct and is currently the Safety Officer for GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware). They are also a member of Trans*Visible, an extensive network of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary trainers/facilitators/space holders across the United States, and were invited to attend the OpenHouse Summit as a leader who is advocating for inclusive uses of open source that serves diverse populations. Klie is dedicated to equitable space-making in tech and throughout the open source movement. Links shared:
May 1st: Art in Environmental Science AdvocacyOften environmental issues are politically charged, hard to understand, and difficult to approach. Art can be a powerful way to open and share a dialogue about environmental issues. Environmental advocacy art has taken many forms: documentaries, visual pieces, spoken and written word, and performance to name a few. All of these tools help us to engage our brains in new ways, and with new people, about the environmental challenges our communities face. In this OpenHour we were joined by a few people who exercise the intersections of Art and Environmental Science in their work:
Links shared:
April 3rd: Fundraising for ProjectsProjects are exciting, but thinking about fundraising to support them can get challenging! How do you know where to look, what works, and how much you need? This OpenHour we discussed fundraising to support local projects. We spoke about different platforms you can use, strategies that will help you achieve your goals, and ideas on how to budget. Links shared: March 6th: Water Water Everywhere! A discussion of monitoring strategies and toolsMany would argue that some of the deepest roots of citizen science stems from work in community based water monitoring. In this OpenHour we talked about new water monitoring tools and strategies as well as discussed long standing methods people have used. We were joined by citizen science water monitoring groups, as well as those who have more recently worked on building open source monitoring tools the Riffle and the Mayfly. Links Shared
February 6th: New Year, New Challenges: the shifting landscape of advocacy.In this event people share and brainstorm about the potential changes and challenges in the environmental field in 2017.
Links shared:
January 9th: Classifying WasteThere are many different types of waste. Individuals, companies and agencies can have different methods for classifying waste types and waste streams. This affects the way we view waste and, as a society, handle it. This OpenHour we discuss how waste such as landfill waste, hazardous waste and household waste is classified, and implications of these classifications. Here are links we shared during the OpenHour:
2016 Open Hours:December 5th: Environmental monitoring methods recognized by enforcement bodiesWhile there are many types of methods people can use in environmental monitoring, only some have been approved by various agencies for official data. The EPA has a specific list of methods that can produce data that deemed sufficient for regulatory grounds See Federal Reference Method.
Resources shared on OpenHour:
See some of the attendee's brief profiles below:
November 7th: New contributors to open source codeRecently, Public Lab has had a number of people who are coding for the first time making substantial contributions! New tools and ideas such as "First Timers Only" github issues have helped to bring new coders in, but we're looking to learn and share more!
October 3rd: Such Activities, Very Replication!Over the past month, Public Lab built out a whole slate of new features for people to engage on the website by creating and replicating activities. Together, these present a brand new way of working collaboratively at Public Lab. Whereas before you might have visited a tool page, but wondered how to get involved, now we’re encouraging people to share step-by-step activities for trying out new techniques, testing how well they work, and using them in monitoring. But we're just starting to try this out and we need your input, whether you're new to Public Lab or not! We’re also happy to welcome organizers Katie Gradowski and Catherine D’Ignazio! Their work as technologists and educators is at the leading edge of the culture of replication and onboarding being cultivated in Public Lab. See their work on the coqui’s “Ladder of Activities” here: https://publiclab.org/wiki/coqui September 6th: Google Summer of Code ProjectsOver the summer, five students from Google Summer of Code have been working hard on projects to bring new features to publiclab.org. These projects include improved profile pages, internationalization of the website, a Question/Answer feature and more! Hear from the students and learn about the new features they are helping to bring to Public Lab! August 1st: Public Comment on Environmental IssuesA Public Comment period is often opened when environmental decisions are being made. Local and federal agencies host Public Comment periods on issues such as environmental impact reports or regulation changes. While anyone can participate in a Public Comment period, how do you know if you're getting your points and interests across? If the issue is something you're passionate about, how to do express your passions in an effective way? Check out this OpenHour on Public Comment! July 7th: Learning about the Barnraising in Val Verde!This coming weekend, Public Lab will be hosting a Regional Barnraising in Val Verde CA. In getting ready, we'll be talking with people who have participated in previous Barnraisings, what happened at the event, what the major take aways were, and how things have changed since. We'll also be joined by people who are planning to come to Val Verde for the event. We'll also talk about some of the environmental questions people are interested in exploring and gear up for the event. June 6th: Exploring ProofIn this OpenHour we hear from three community researchers and three environmental lawyers on specific case studies with legal applications of community-collected environmental data. Noelle Francois discusses how HeatSeekNYC’s internet-of-things sensor approach to slumlord accountability is faring in NYC’s Municipal Housing Court. Scott Eustis recounts how an oblique kite photo of a conical pile of coal dust met the legal definition of “ongoing pollution” bringing about a $75,000 fine to United Bulk Terminal on the Mississippi River. Jackie Creedon discusses the role of air samples collected with GCMs bucket in what has become the 2nd largest victory ever under the Clean Air Act (Tonawanda Coke). Each of the three lawyers -- Aaron Mango, Chris Nidel, and Edan Rotenberg -- share lessons learned from pursuing environmental cases in both civil and criminal court. May 2nd: Public Lab's research cultureJoin us for a discussion on quality, navigability, and onboarding to highlight the following points and more:
Liz will facilitate this call. We can take notes here: https://pad.publiclab.org/p/research-documentation.
Here are some background references to where this conversation has been happening, and some resources that have recently been created:
April 4th: Open Access to Environmental DataCheck out this OpenHour on what environmental data is available and accessible for everyone to use! Learn about changes coming to data owned by government and universities, hear from people developing tools to sort data and learn about opening data! Links shared Groups encouraging collaboration on open data:
Other links shared:
March 7th: Soil and Soil TestingInterested in learning about tools related to soil and sampling? Looking to find out what can be measured in soil? Check it out:: Links shared:
February 1st: Landfills: Mapping and Monitoring!Links shared:
January 28th: Live Call on QGISLinks shared during this event:
January 11th: Reflections on the Climate Conference (COP21)This OpenHour we hear reflections from people who were at COP21. What did we learned? what surprised, rejuvenated, disappointed or inspired those who were there. EcoFys Reference to "Carbon Bomb" Industrial Projects 2015 OpenHoursDecember 7th The Oil Testing Kit!Interested in learning what's been going on with the Public Lab Oil Testing Kit? This OpenHour we talk about the Beta program,, kit development and what's in store for the future of this tool! November 2nd: Gearing up for the BarnraisingComing to the Barnraising? Tuesday October 20th, Live Call: Calibration and Characterization of DIY InstrumentationBackground: Those of us who've been interested in building our own devices for performing environmental measurements have struggled with questions like:
Speaker Bio: Pete Marchetto is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Cornell Soil and Water Lab, and is soon to be an Assistant Professor in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research revolves around finding new, better, and less expensive ways of making instrumentation for those in the organismal and environmental biological fields, as well as the earth sciences. More information and contact information can be found at: http://about.me/pete.marchetto Thursday October 8th, Live CallAs a follow-up to the September Open Hour "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science", we are having a small discussion on transparency in environmental policy and science and its surprising application in the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Daniel Sarewitz will be joining us, please read his piece in Nature as a preview. Philip Silva, Public Lab organizer, will also be joining us to bring his perspectives on science and politics. Monday, October 5th: Formaldehyde and the Plant Remediation ExperimentFormaldehyde "is the most common and most toxicologically understood indoor air pollutant," it's just about everywhere. But beyond thinking about it, what if there was something we could do about it? A this OpenHour we'll be talking about Public Lab's new Where We Breathe project and discussing how you can build a plant remediation experiment for about $20 - no soldering or microchips needed! The plants that we are going to be experimenting with have been lab-tested by NASA for cleaning air in space stations. In this call we were joined by :
Wednesday, September 9th: "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science."Environmental Science and Policy affects everyone, yet people can find themselves in situations where the language used is unclear, text heavy or full of jargon. In this OpenHour we will explore this issue, and how people tried to address it. During this OpenHour we were joined by:
Links people shared during OpenHour
Resources people shared:
Monday, August 3rd, Mapping in the Middle of it!There are some awesome projects circling around Public Lab that have really taken low cost aerial mapping to some interesting and challenging places. We're joined by: - Ann Chen Fulbright scholar who, with National Geographic, has been working on mapping pipeline proposals with indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia, - Claudia Martinez Mansell bringing the refugee camps in Lebanon to the public eye through mapping, and - Laura Chipley who's embarking on a project in August to map mountain top removal sites. Check it out below!: Monday, July 6th: Open Air ProjectsLooking for updates on Dust Monitoring Projects? These projects fall under the Public Lab Open Air Initiative! Join us here to learn more about these projects, meet some of the makers and learn how you can get involved! Links Shared: Article from Willie Shubert Speck time: https://www.specksensor.com/ Link from Jeff: http://www.ccontrols.com/tech/bacnet.htm Public Lab DustDuino Wiki DustDuino web page Willie’s Git Hub page on Open dust map https://github.com/opendustmap CMU spec repository and for non-commercial use Albert’s Page on CO Soap Bubble video Open Pipe Kit Bacon Danger Monday June 1st: Public Lab Web Development behind the codeFind yourself wondering how web development in our open source community works? Interested in learning who does this work, how it's done and how to get involved? Meet the people who work so hard behind the code in Public Lab! Links shared during the call: - http://publiclab.org/wiki/developers - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2 - https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-dev - http://publiclab.org/tag/web-wg - http://publiclab.org/wiki/contributing-to-public-lab-software - http://elm-lang.org/Elm.elm - https://github.com/elm-lang/projects - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter Monday May 4th: Public Lab's 5 year anniversary party!Monday, April 6: LearningOn Public Lab's 5th Anniversary, we had a roundtable discussion on peer-to-peer learning. Telling stories of times when we exchanged concepts, skills, and attitudes, we then move on to tackle topics like expertise, jargon, the role of social bonds (online and offline), and the type of resources that support learning. Cindy Regalado, Beryl Thurman, Bronwen Densmore, Chris Fastie, and Ned Horning join us contributing in site and ideas. Monday, March 2nd: Engaging in "C" ScienceWhat do people mean when they refer to citizen, civic or community science? Who is it for? How do people collaborate, stay involved, and push towards outcomes? What makes a successful program and what are things to look out for? In this exciting OpenHour we were joined by: Julie Vastine: Director of the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, based out of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, ALLARM provides scientific and programmatic assistance to Pennsylvania and New York communities interested in using science as a tool to investigate stream health. Jessica Hendricks: Program Manager at Global Community Monitor, an organization that works internationally to train and support communities in the use of environmental monitoring tools to understand the impact of fossil fuel industry pollution on their health and the environment. Tim Vargo: Manager of Research & Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center. The Urban Ecology Center's Citizen Science Program aims to serve as a meaningful bridge between academic research and the community-at-large, enabling collaboration, and creating a more engaged, knowledgeable and ecologically literate citizenry. Resources shared during the call include: * Refer to the Citizen Science Association * Cornell Lab of Ornithology * www.usawaterquality.org/volunteer for water quality monitoring resources February 2nd 2015: Lending LibrariesLinks and references shared for the event: * http://www.stl.septl.org/TL/ourtools.php * http://timebanks.org/ January 2015: ENERGY!Interested in oil/fracking/pipelines/pet coke issues? This is the OpenHour for you! Links shared durring OpenHour: * https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OEBr3btvkn8KzZyO5t-LFLbLbMXgGFL3v0W51nNp70/edit * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/4-9-2012/bohemia-spillway-kite-photos * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/07-29-2014/global-community-monitor-work-on-silica-dust-from-coal-terminals-in-seward-ak * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/06-03-2013/notes-on-use-of-the-first-amendment-in-the-united-states-for-communicative-photography * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/05-28-2013/kite-photos-of-ongoing-coal-pollution-in-plaquemines-parish-la Chicago Project Pages: * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-11-2014/estimating-volume-and-weight-of-petroleum-waste-piles-in-southeast-chicago * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-21-2014/directing-a-successful-balloon-mapping-community-workshop 2014 OpenHoursMonday December 1st at 1:00pm EST: "Public Lab: A year in review and what's coming next."November 18th, the Water Hackathon in New OrleansMissed the event? See it here! Speakers away from the computer were hard to hear so here are some notes from the meeting. November 3rd at 8:00pm EST: Gearing up for the Barnraising!October 6th: Events and Event HostingMissed the event? See it here! Guest speakers included: * Jen Hudon, Public Lab event extraordinaire! * Katie Gradowski, Parts and Crafts, kids at events "expert"! * Danielle Kraus, Propeller event pro! September 1: Open Topic SessionMissed the event? See it here! August 4: Thermal ImagingMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included: Lela Prashad, Ned Horning and Zenon Tech-Czarny Links that were shared: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_pollution#Ecological_effects * http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/SeaSurfaceTemperature * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Generating_Station#Environmental_Impacts_on_Cape_Cod_Bay * http://publiclab.org/wiki/cape-cod-bay-watch-landsat-tutorial-notes-7-14-14 * http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/07/05/20324-pilgrim-nuclear-could-stop-killing-wildlife-installing-closed-cycle-cooling * http://publiclab.org/tag/thermal-fishing-bob * http://publiclab.org/notes/donblair/07-11-2014/simple-555-conductivity-meter JULY 28: Open Air: air pollutants and air quality monitoring toolsMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included:
JULY 21: Water Contaminants and DetectionMissed the event? See it here! Water Contaminants and ways to detect them with guest speakers:
JULY 14: Spectral AnalysisMissed the event? See it here! Spectral Analysis, How can it be used? And where can the science of spectrometry take us in the future? We will be joined by:
JULY 7: Near Infrared PhotographyMissed the event? See it here! Near-Infrared Imaging This week on OpenHour we discussed Near-Infrared Imaging and infragram.org! Ned Horning and Dorn Cox also joined covering topics of:
JUNE 30: Aerial MappingMissed the event? See it here! Aerial mapping and new collaborative map developments! Learn about aerial photography and mapknitting. Hear about a new software development and ways use maps to tell stories through text, images, multimedia and annotations. See community case studies that apply these tools to projects, and help shape the future of mapmaking in your community! During this OpenHour we heard from:
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2017 OpenHoursAugust 7th: Problem IdentificationMonday, August 7th: Problem Identification (1pm EST, 5pm GMT) In this OpenHour we explore "problem identification." Articulating questions as a group brings out critical local perspectives on issues, and starts us on a path to figuring out how we might explore these issues, together. In this OpenHour we are joined by individuals who bring deep and varied experiences facilitating group problem identification:
Resources Shared
July 10th: Aerial MappingCelebrating three years of OpenHour we're revisiting our first OpenHour topic! In this OpenHour we look at how tools and projects have evolved over the years, and we'll talk about how Public Lab's newest iteration of kite and balloon mapping tools (the mini balloon and kites) can make aerial photography easier and even more accessible. Links Shared
June 5th: Facilitation Techniques and ResourcesOn the front lines of environmental struggles, pressure is high, collaboration is necessary, and plans and decisions need to be made. Good facilitation techniques in meetings and in strategy development can make all the difference. Among other things, good facilitation can help people to stay on topic, be heard, make decisions, and ensure that everyone has a safe space to contribute. In this OpenHour we talking about facilitation techniques and hearing from individuals who employ different styles of facilitation in their efforts. Speaker Bios: - Maria Frangos: I am a user experience designer engaged in both practice-based work and design research activities. I am committed to open and collaborative processes that promote the creation of freely accessible technologies and knowledge. My work is concerned with facilitating design processes, translating stakeholder needs and transferring / sharing knowledge. I believe that through these efforts, designers can foster trust, while empowering individuals in the co-creation process. - Max Liboiron: Max directs the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR), a feminist marine science laboratory dedicated to monitoring pollution and decolonizing science. - Klie Kliebert: Klie is the Operations Manager for Public Lab and has experience in Social Work and group facilitation in various settings. Klie has co-drafted multiple Codes of Conduct and is currently the Safety Officer for GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware). They are also a member of Trans*Visible, an extensive network of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary trainers/facilitators/space holders across the United States, and were invited to attend the OpenHouse Summit as a leader who is advocating for inclusive uses of open source that serves diverse populations. Klie is dedicated to equitable space-making in tech and throughout the open source movement. Links shared:
May 1st: Art in Environmental Science AdvocacyOften environmental issues are politically charged, hard to understand, and difficult to approach. Art can be a powerful way to open and share a dialogue about environmental issues. Environmental advocacy art has taken many forms: documentaries, visual pieces, spoken and written word, and performance to name a few. All of these tools help us to engage our brains in new ways, and with new people, about the environmental challenges our communities face. In this OpenHour we were joined by a few people who exercise the intersections of Art and Environmental Science in their work:
Links shared:
April 3rd: Fundraising for ProjectsProjects are exciting, but thinking about fundraising to support them can get challenging! How do you know where to look, what works, and how much you need? This OpenHour we discussed fundraising to support local projects. We spoke about different platforms you can use, strategies that will help you achieve your goals, and ideas on how to budget. Links shared: March 6th: Water Water Everywhere! A discussion of monitoring strategies and toolsMany would argue that some of the deepest roots of citizen science stems from work in community based water monitoring. In this OpenHour we talked about new water monitoring tools and strategies as well as discussed long standing methods people have used. We were joined by citizen science water monitoring groups, as well as those who have more recently worked on building open source monitoring tools the Riffle and the Mayfly. Links Shared
February 6th: New Year, New Challenges: the shifting landscape of advocacy.In this event people share and brainstorm about the potential changes and challenges in the environmental field in 2017.
Links shared:
January 9th: Classifying WasteThere are many different types of waste. Individuals, companies and agencies can have different methods for classifying waste types and waste streams. This affects the way we view waste and, as a society, handle it. This OpenHour we discuss how waste such as landfill waste, hazardous waste and household waste is classified, and implications of these classifications. Here are links we shared during the OpenHour:
2016 Open Hours:December 5th: Environmental monitoring methods recognized by enforcement bodiesWhile there are many types of methods people can use in environmental monitoring, only some have been approved by various agencies for official data. The EPA has a specific list of methods that can produce data that deemed sufficient for regulatory grounds See Federal Reference Method.
Resources shared on OpenHour:
See some of the attendee's brief profiles below:
November 7th: New contributors to open source codeRecently, Public Lab has had a number of people who are coding for the first time making substantial contributions! New tools and ideas such as "First Timers Only" github issues have helped to bring new coders in, but we're looking to learn and share more!
October 3rd: Such Activities, Very Replication!Over the past month, Public Lab built out a whole slate of new features for people to engage on the website by creating and replicating activities. Together, these present a brand new way of working collaboratively at Public Lab. Whereas before you might have visited a tool page, but wondered how to get involved, now we’re encouraging people to share step-by-step activities for trying out new techniques, testing how well they work, and using them in monitoring. But we're just starting to try this out and we need your input, whether you're new to Public Lab or not! We’re also happy to welcome organizers Katie Gradowski and Catherine D’Ignazio! Their work as technologists and educators is at the leading edge of the culture of replication and onboarding being cultivated in Public Lab. See their work on the coqui’s “Ladder of Activities” here: https://publiclab.org/wiki/coqui September 6th: Google Summer of Code ProjectsOver the summer, five students from Google Summer of Code have been working hard on projects to bring new features to publiclab.org. These projects include improved profile pages, internationalization of the website, a Question/Answer feature and more! Hear from the students and learn about the new features they are helping to bring to Public Lab! August 1st: Public Comment on Environmental IssuesA Public Comment period is often opened when environmental decisions are being made. Local and federal agencies host Public Comment periods on issues such as environmental impact reports or regulation changes. While anyone can participate in a Public Comment period, how do you know if you're getting your points and interests across? If the issue is something you're passionate about, how to do express your passions in an effective way? Check out this OpenHour on Public Comment! July 7th: Learning about the Barnraising in Val Verde!This coming weekend, Public Lab will be hosting a Regional Barnraising in Val Verde CA. In getting ready, we'll be talking with people who have participated in previous Barnraisings, what happened at the event, what the major take aways were, and how things have changed since. We'll also be joined by people who are planning to come to Val Verde for the event. We'll also talk about some of the environmental questions people are interested in exploring and gear up for the event. June 6th: Exploring ProofIn this OpenHour we hear from three community researchers and three environmental lawyers on specific case studies with legal applications of community-collected environmental data. Noelle Francois discusses how HeatSeekNYC’s internet-of-things sensor approach to slumlord accountability is faring in NYC’s Municipal Housing Court. Scott Eustis recounts how an oblique kite photo of a conical pile of coal dust met the legal definition of “ongoing pollution” bringing about a $75,000 fine to United Bulk Terminal on the Mississippi River. Jackie Creedon discusses the role of air samples collected with GCMs bucket in what has become the 2nd largest victory ever under the Clean Air Act (Tonawanda Coke). Each of the three lawyers -- Aaron Mango, Chris Nidel, and Edan Rotenberg -- share lessons learned from pursuing environmental cases in both civil and criminal court. May 2nd: Public Lab's research cultureJoin us for a discussion on quality, navigability, and onboarding to highlight the following points and more:
Liz will facilitate this call. We can take notes here: https://pad.publiclab.org/p/research-documentation.
Here are some background references to where this conversation has been happening, and some resources that have recently been created:
April 4th: Open Access to Environmental DataCheck out this OpenHour on what environmental data is available and accessible for everyone to use! Learn about changes coming to data owned by government and universities, hear from people developing tools to sort data and learn about opening data! Links shared Groups encouraging collaboration on open data:
Other links shared:
March 7th: Soil and Soil TestingInterested in learning about tools related to soil and sampling? Looking to find out what can be measured in soil? Check it out:: Links shared:
February 1st: Landfills: Mapping and Monitoring!Links shared:
January 28th: Live Call on QGISLinks shared during this event:
January 11th: Reflections on the Climate Conference (COP21)This OpenHour we hear reflections from people who were at COP21. What did we learned? what surprised, rejuvenated, disappointed or inspired those who were there. EcoFys Reference to "Carbon Bomb" Industrial Projects 2015 OpenHoursDecember 7th The Oil Testing Kit!Interested in learning what's been going on with the Public Lab Oil Testing Kit? This OpenHour we talk about the Beta program,, kit development and what's in store for the future of this tool! November 2nd: Gearing up for the BarnraisingComing to the Barnraising? Tuesday October 20th, Live Call: Calibration and Characterization of DIY InstrumentationBackground: Those of us who've been interested in building our own devices for performing environmental measurements have struggled with questions like:
Speaker Bio: Pete Marchetto is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Cornell Soil and Water Lab, and is soon to be an Assistant Professor in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research revolves around finding new, better, and less expensive ways of making instrumentation for those in the organismal and environmental biological fields, as well as the earth sciences. More information and contact information can be found at: http://about.me/pete.marchetto Thursday October 8th, Live CallAs a follow-up to the September Open Hour "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science", we are having a small discussion on transparency in environmental policy and science and its surprising application in the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Daniel Sarewitz will be joining us, please read his piece in Nature as a preview. Philip Silva, Public Lab organizer, will also be joining us to bring his perspectives on science and politics. Monday, October 5th: Formaldehyde and the Plant Remediation ExperimentFormaldehyde "is the most common and most toxicologically understood indoor air pollutant," it's just about everywhere. But beyond thinking about it, what if there was something we could do about it? A this OpenHour we'll be talking about Public Lab's new Where We Breathe project and discussing how you can build a plant remediation experiment for about $20 - no soldering or microchips needed! The plants that we are going to be experimenting with have been lab-tested by NASA for cleaning air in space stations. In this call we were joined by :
Wednesday, September 9th: "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science."Environmental Science and Policy affects everyone, yet people can find themselves in situations where the language used is unclear, text heavy or full of jargon. In this OpenHour we will explore this issue, and how people tried to address it. During this OpenHour we were joined by:
Links people shared during OpenHour
Resources people shared:
Monday, August 3rd, Mapping in the Middle of it!There are some awesome projects circling around Public Lab that have really taken low cost aerial mapping to some interesting and challenging places. We're joined by: - Ann Chen Fulbright scholar who, with National Geographic, has been working on mapping pipeline proposals with indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia, - Claudia Martinez Mansell bringing the refugee camps in Lebanon to the public eye through mapping, and - Laura Chipley who's embarking on a project in August to map mountain top removal sites. Check it out below!: Monday, July 6th: Open Air ProjectsLooking for updates on Dust Monitoring Projects? These projects fall under the Public Lab Open Air Initiative! Join us here to learn more about these projects, meet some of the makers and learn how you can get involved! Links Shared: Article from Willie Shubert Speck time: https://www.specksensor.com/ Link from Jeff: http://www.ccontrols.com/tech/bacnet.htm Public Lab DustDuino Wiki DustDuino web page Willie’s Git Hub page on Open dust map https://github.com/opendustmap CMU spec repository and for non-commercial use Albert’s Page on CO Soap Bubble video Open Pipe Kit Bacon Danger Monday June 1st: Public Lab Web Development behind the codeFind yourself wondering how web development in our open source community works? Interested in learning who does this work, how it's done and how to get involved? Meet the people who work so hard behind the code in Public Lab! Links shared during the call: - http://publiclab.org/wiki/developers - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2 - https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-dev - http://publiclab.org/tag/web-wg - http://publiclab.org/wiki/contributing-to-public-lab-software - http://elm-lang.org/Elm.elm - https://github.com/elm-lang/projects - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter Monday May 4th: Public Lab's 5 year anniversary party!Monday, April 6: LearningOn Public Lab's 5th Anniversary, we had a roundtable discussion on peer-to-peer learning. Telling stories of times when we exchanged concepts, skills, and attitudes, we then move on to tackle topics like expertise, jargon, the role of social bonds (online and offline), and the type of resources that support learning. Cindy Regalado, Beryl Thurman, Bronwen Densmore, Chris Fastie, and Ned Horning join us contributing in site and ideas. Monday, March 2nd: Engaging in "C" ScienceWhat do people mean when they refer to citizen, civic or community science? Who is it for? How do people collaborate, stay involved, and push towards outcomes? What makes a successful program and what are things to look out for? In this exciting OpenHour we were joined by: Julie Vastine: Director of the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, based out of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, ALLARM provides scientific and programmatic assistance to Pennsylvania and New York communities interested in using science as a tool to investigate stream health. Jessica Hendricks: Program Manager at Global Community Monitor, an organization that works internationally to train and support communities in the use of environmental monitoring tools to understand the impact of fossil fuel industry pollution on their health and the environment. Tim Vargo: Manager of Research & Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center. The Urban Ecology Center's Citizen Science Program aims to serve as a meaningful bridge between academic research and the community-at-large, enabling collaboration, and creating a more engaged, knowledgeable and ecologically literate citizenry. Resources shared during the call include: * Refer to the Citizen Science Association * Cornell Lab of Ornithology * www.usawaterquality.org/volunteer for water quality monitoring resources February 2nd 2015: Lending LibrariesLinks and references shared for the event: * http://www.stl.septl.org/TL/ourtools.php * http://timebanks.org/ January 2015: ENERGY!Interested in oil/fracking/pipelines/pet coke issues? This is the OpenHour for you! Links shared durring OpenHour: * https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OEBr3btvkn8KzZyO5t-LFLbLbMXgGFL3v0W51nNp70/edit * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/4-9-2012/bohemia-spillway-kite-photos * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/07-29-2014/global-community-monitor-work-on-silica-dust-from-coal-terminals-in-seward-ak * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/06-03-2013/notes-on-use-of-the-first-amendment-in-the-united-states-for-communicative-photography * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/05-28-2013/kite-photos-of-ongoing-coal-pollution-in-plaquemines-parish-la Chicago Project Pages: * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-11-2014/estimating-volume-and-weight-of-petroleum-waste-piles-in-southeast-chicago * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-21-2014/directing-a-successful-balloon-mapping-community-workshop 2014 OpenHoursMonday December 1st at 1:00pm EST: "Public Lab: A year in review and what's coming next."November 18th, the Water Hackathon in New OrleansMissed the event? See it here! Speakers away from the computer were hard to hear so here are some notes from the meeting. November 3rd at 8:00pm EST: Gearing up for the Barnraising!October 6th: Events and Event HostingMissed the event? See it here! Guest speakers included: * Jen Hudon, Public Lab event extraordinaire! * Katie Gradowski, Parts and Crafts, kids at events "expert"! * Danielle Kraus, Propeller event pro! September 1: Open Topic SessionMissed the event? See it here! August 4: Thermal ImagingMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included: Lela Prashad, Ned Horning and Zenon Tech-Czarny Links that were shared: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_pollution#Ecological_effects * http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/SeaSurfaceTemperature * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Generating_Station#Environmental_Impacts_on_Cape_Cod_Bay * http://publiclab.org/wiki/cape-cod-bay-watch-landsat-tutorial-notes-7-14-14 * http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/07/05/20324-pilgrim-nuclear-could-stop-killing-wildlife-installing-closed-cycle-cooling * http://publiclab.org/tag/thermal-fishing-bob * http://publiclab.org/notes/donblair/07-11-2014/simple-555-conductivity-meter JULY 28: Open Air: air pollutants and air quality monitoring toolsMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included:
JULY 21: Water Contaminants and DetectionMissed the event? See it here! Water Contaminants and ways to detect them with guest speakers:
JULY 14: Spectral AnalysisMissed the event? See it here! Spectral Analysis, How can it be used? And where can the science of spectrometry take us in the future? We will be joined by:
JULY 7: Near Infrared PhotographyMissed the event? See it here! Near-Infrared Imaging This week on OpenHour we discussed Near-Infrared Imaging and infragram.org! Ned Horning and Dorn Cox also joined covering topics of:
JUNE 30: Aerial MappingMissed the event? See it here! Aerial mapping and new collaborative map developments! Learn about aerial photography and mapknitting. Hear about a new software development and ways use maps to tell stories through text, images, multimedia and annotations. See community case studies that apply these tools to projects, and help shape the future of mapmaking in your community! During this OpenHour we heard from:
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2017 OpenHoursAugust 7th: Problem IdentificationMonday, August 7th: Problem Identification (1pm EST, 5pm GMT) In this OpenHour we explore "problem identification." Articulating questions as a group brings out critical local perspectives on issues, and starts us on a path to figuring out how we might explore these issues, together. In this OpenHour we are joined by individuals who bring deep and varied experiences facilitating group problem identification:
Resources Shared
July 10th: Aerial MappingCelebrating three years of OpenHour we're revisiting our first OpenHour topic! In this OpenHour we look at how tools and projects have evolved over the years, and we'll talk about how Public Lab's newest iteration of kite and balloon mapping tools (the mini balloon and kites) can make aerial photography easier and even more accessible. Links Shared
June 5th: Facilitation Techniques and ResourcesOn the front lines of environmental struggles, pressure is high, collaboration is necessary, and plans and decisions need to be made. Good facilitation techniques in meetings and in strategy development can make all the difference. Among other things, good facilitation can help people to stay on topic, be heard, make decisions, and ensure that everyone has a safe space to contribute. In this OpenHour we talking about facilitation techniques and hearing from individuals who employ different styles of facilitation in their efforts. Speaker Bios: - Maria Frangos: I am a user experience designer engaged in both practice-based work and design research activities. I am committed to open and collaborative processes that promote the creation of freely accessible technologies and knowledge. My work is concerned with facilitating design processes, translating stakeholder needs and transferring / sharing knowledge. I believe that through these efforts, designers can foster trust, while empowering individuals in the co-creation process. - Max Liboiron: Max directs the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR), a feminist marine science laboratory dedicated to monitoring pollution and decolonizing science. - Klie Kliebert: Klie is the Operations Manager for Public Lab and has experience in Social Work and group facilitation in various settings. Klie has co-drafted multiple Codes of Conduct and is currently the Safety Officer for GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware). They are also a member of Trans*Visible, an extensive network of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary trainers/facilitators/space holders across the United States, and were invited to attend the OpenHouse Summit as a leader who is advocating for inclusive uses of open source that serves diverse populations. Klie is dedicated to equitable space-making in tech and throughout the open source movement. Links shared:
May 1st: Art in Environmental Science AdvocacyOften environmental issues are politically charged, hard to understand, and difficult to approach. Art can be a powerful way to open and share a dialogue about environmental issues. Environmental advocacy art has taken many forms: documentaries, visual pieces, spoken and written word, and performance to name a few. All of these tools help us to engage our brains in new ways, and with new people, about the environmental challenges our communities face. In this OpenHour we were joined by a few people who exercise the intersections of Art and Environmental Science in their work:
Links shared:
April 3rd: Fundraising for ProjectsProjects are exciting, but thinking about fundraising to support them can get challenging! How do you know where to look, what works, and how much you need? This OpenHour we discussed fundraising to support local projects. We spoke about different platforms you can use, strategies that will help you achieve your goals, and ideas on how to budget. Links shared: March 6th: Water Water Everywhere! A discussion of monitoring strategies and toolsMany would argue that some of the deepest roots of citizen science stems from work in community based water monitoring. In this OpenHour we talked about new water monitoring tools and strategies as well as discussed long standing methods people have used. We were joined by citizen science water monitoring groups, as well as those who have more recently worked on building open source monitoring tools the Riffle and the Mayfly. Links Shared
February 6th: New Year, New Challenges: the shifting landscape of advocacy.In this event people share and brainstorm about the potential changes and challenges in the environmental field in 2017.
Links shared:
January 9th: Classifying WasteThere are many different types of waste. Individuals, companies and agencies can have different methods for classifying waste types and waste streams. This affects the way we view waste and, as a society, handle it. This OpenHour we discuss how waste such as landfill waste, hazardous waste and household waste is classified, and implications of these classifications. Here are links we shared during the OpenHour:
2016 Open Hours:December 5th: Environmental monitoring methods recognized by enforcement bodiesWhile there are many types of methods people can use in environmental monitoring, only some have been approved by various agencies for official data. The EPA has a specific list of methods that can produce data that deemed sufficient for regulatory grounds See Federal Reference Method.
Resources shared on OpenHour:
See some of the attendee's brief profiles below:
November 7th: New contributors to open source codeRecently, Public Lab has had a number of people who are coding for the first time making substantial contributions! New tools and ideas such as "First Timers Only" github issues have helped to bring new coders in, but we're looking to learn and share more!
October 3rd: Such Activities, Very Replication!Over the past month, Public Lab built out a whole slate of new features for people to engage on the website by creating and replicating activities. Together, these present a brand new way of working collaboratively at Public Lab. Whereas before you might have visited a tool page, but wondered how to get involved, now we’re encouraging people to share step-by-step activities for trying out new techniques, testing how well they work, and using them in monitoring. But we're just starting to try this out and we need your input, whether you're new to Public Lab or not! We’re also happy to welcome organizers Katie Gradowski and Catherine D’Ignazio! Their work as technologists and educators is at the leading edge of the culture of replication and onboarding being cultivated in Public Lab. See their work on the coqui’s “Ladder of Activities” here: https://publiclab.org/wiki/coqui September 6th: Google Summer of Code ProjectsOver the summer, five students from Google Summer of Code have been working hard on projects to bring new features to publiclab.org. These projects include improved profile pages, internationalization of the website, a Question/Answer feature and more! Hear from the students and learn about the new features they are helping to bring to Public Lab! August 1st: Public Comment on Environmental IssuesA Public Comment period is often opened when environmental decisions are being made. Local and federal agencies host Public Comment periods on issues such as environmental impact reports or regulation changes. While anyone can participate in a Public Comment period, how do you know if you're getting your points and interests across? If the issue is something you're passionate about, how to do express your passions in an effective way? Check out this OpenHour on Public Comment! July 7th: Learning about the Barnraising in Val Verde!This coming weekend, Public Lab will be hosting a Regional Barnraising in Val Verde CA. In getting ready, we'll be talking with people who have participated in previous Barnraisings, what happened at the event, what the major take aways were, and how things have changed since. We'll also be joined by people who are planning to come to Val Verde for the event. We'll also talk about some of the environmental questions people are interested in exploring and gear up for the event. June 6th: Exploring ProofIn this OpenHour we hear from three community researchers and three environmental lawyers on specific case studies with legal applications of community-collected environmental data. Noelle Francois discusses how HeatSeekNYC’s internet-of-things sensor approach to slumlord accountability is faring in NYC’s Municipal Housing Court. Scott Eustis recounts how an oblique kite photo of a conical pile of coal dust met the legal definition of “ongoing pollution” bringing about a $75,000 fine to United Bulk Terminal on the Mississippi River. Jackie Creedon discusses the role of air samples collected with GCMs bucket in what has become the 2nd largest victory ever under the Clean Air Act (Tonawanda Coke). Each of the three lawyers -- Aaron Mango, Chris Nidel, and Edan Rotenberg -- share lessons learned from pursuing environmental cases in both civil and criminal court. May 2nd: Public Lab's research cultureJoin us for a discussion on quality, navigability, and onboarding to highlight the following points and more:
Liz will facilitate this call. We can take notes here: https://pad.publiclab.org/p/research-documentation.
Here are some background references to where this conversation has been happening, and some resources that have recently been created:
April 4th: Open Access to Environmental DataCheck out this OpenHour on what environmental data is available and accessible for everyone to use! Learn about changes coming to data owned by government and universities, hear from people developing tools to sort data and learn about opening data! Links shared Groups encouraging collaboration on open data:
Other links shared:
March 7th: Soil and Soil TestingInterested in learning about tools related to soil and sampling? Looking to find out what can be measured in soil? Check it out:: Links shared:
February 1st: Landfills: Mapping and Monitoring!Links shared:
January 28th: Live Call on QGISLinks shared during this event:
January 11th: Reflections on the Climate Conference (COP21)This OpenHour we hear reflections from people who were at COP21. What did we learned? what surprised, rejuvenated, disappointed or inspired those who were there. EcoFys Reference to "Carbon Bomb" Industrial Projects 2015 OpenHoursDecember 7th The Oil Testing Kit!Interested in learning what's been going on with the Public Lab Oil Testing Kit? This OpenHour we talk about the Beta program,, kit development and what's in store for the future of this tool! November 2nd: Gearing up for the BarnraisingComing to the Barnraising? Tuesday October 20th, Live Call: Calibration and Characterization of DIY InstrumentationBackground: Those of us who've been interested in building our own devices for performing environmental measurements have struggled with questions like:
Speaker Bio: Pete Marchetto is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Cornell Soil and Water Lab, and is soon to be an Assistant Professor in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research revolves around finding new, better, and less expensive ways of making instrumentation for those in the organismal and environmental biological fields, as well as the earth sciences. More information and contact information can be found at: http://about.me/pete.marchetto Thursday October 8th, Live CallAs a follow-up to the September Open Hour "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science", we are having a small discussion on transparency in environmental policy and science and its surprising application in the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Daniel Sarewitz will be joining us, please read his piece in Nature as a preview. Philip Silva, Public Lab organizer, will also be joining us to bring his perspectives on science and politics. Monday, October 5th: Formaldehyde and the Plant Remediation ExperimentFormaldehyde "is the most common and most toxicologically understood indoor air pollutant," it's just about everywhere. But beyond thinking about it, what if there was something we could do about it? A this OpenHour we'll be talking about Public Lab's new Where We Breathe project and discussing how you can build a plant remediation experiment for about $20 - no soldering or microchips needed! The plants that we are going to be experimenting with have been lab-tested by NASA for cleaning air in space stations. In this call we were joined by :
Wednesday, September 9th: "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science."Environmental Science and Policy affects everyone, yet people can find themselves in situations where the language used is unclear, text heavy or full of jargon. In this OpenHour we will explore this issue, and how people tried to address it. During this OpenHour we were joined by:
Links people shared during OpenHour
Resources people shared:
Monday, August 3rd, Mapping in the Middle of it!There are some awesome projects circling around Public Lab that have really taken low cost aerial mapping to some interesting and challenging places. We're joined by: - Ann Chen Fulbright scholar who, with National Geographic, has been working on mapping pipeline proposals with indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia, - Claudia Martinez Mansell bringing the refugee camps in Lebanon to the public eye through mapping, and - Laura Chipley who's embarking on a project in August to map mountain top removal sites. Check it out below!: Monday, July 6th: Open Air ProjectsLooking for updates on Dust Monitoring Projects? These projects fall under the Public Lab Open Air Initiative! Join us here to learn more about these projects, meet some of the makers and learn how you can get involved! Links Shared: Article from Willie Shubert Speck time: https://www.specksensor.com/ Link from Jeff: http://www.ccontrols.com/tech/bacnet.htm Public Lab DustDuino Wiki DustDuino web page Willie’s Git Hub page on Open dust map https://github.com/opendustmap CMU spec repository and for non-commercial use Albert’s Page on CO Soap Bubble video Open Pipe Kit Bacon Danger Monday June 1st: Public Lab Web Development behind the codeFind yourself wondering how web development in our open source community works? Interested in learning who does this work, how it's done and how to get involved? Meet the people who work so hard behind the code in Public Lab! Links shared during the call: - http://publiclab.org/wiki/developers - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2 - https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-dev - http://publiclab.org/tag/web-wg - http://publiclab.org/wiki/contributing-to-public-lab-software - http://elm-lang.org/Elm.elm - https://github.com/elm-lang/projects - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter Monday May 4th: Public Lab's 5 year anniversary party!Monday, April 6: LearningOn Public Lab's 5th Anniversary, we had a roundtable discussion on peer-to-peer learning. Telling stories of times when we exchanged concepts, skills, and attitudes, we then move on to tackle topics like expertise, jargon, the role of social bonds (online and offline), and the type of resources that support learning. Cindy Regalado, Beryl Thurman, Bronwen Densmore, Chris Fastie, and Ned Horning join us contributing in site and ideas. Monday, March 2nd: Engaging in "C" ScienceWhat do people mean when they refer to citizen, civic or community science? Who is it for? How do people collaborate, stay involved, and push towards outcomes? What makes a successful program and what are things to look out for? In this exciting OpenHour we were joined by: Julie Vastine: Director of the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, based out of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, ALLARM provides scientific and programmatic assistance to Pennsylvania and New York communities interested in using science as a tool to investigate stream health. Jessica Hendricks: Program Manager at Global Community Monitor, an organization that works internationally to train and support communities in the use of environmental monitoring tools to understand the impact of fossil fuel industry pollution on their health and the environment. Tim Vargo: Manager of Research & Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center. The Urban Ecology Center's Citizen Science Program aims to serve as a meaningful bridge between academic research and the community-at-large, enabling collaboration, and creating a more engaged, knowledgeable and ecologically literate citizenry. Resources shared during the call include: * Refer to the Citizen Science Association * Cornell Lab of Ornithology * www.usawaterquality.org/volunteer for water quality monitoring resources February 2nd 2015: Lending LibrariesLinks and references shared for the event: * http://www.stl.septl.org/TL/ourtools.php * http://timebanks.org/ January 2015: ENERGY!Interested in oil/fracking/pipelines/pet coke issues? This is the OpenHour for you! Links shared durring OpenHour: * https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OEBr3btvkn8KzZyO5t-LFLbLbMXgGFL3v0W51nNp70/edit * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/4-9-2012/bohemia-spillway-kite-photos * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/07-29-2014/global-community-monitor-work-on-silica-dust-from-coal-terminals-in-seward-ak * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/06-03-2013/notes-on-use-of-the-first-amendment-in-the-united-states-for-communicative-photography * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/05-28-2013/kite-photos-of-ongoing-coal-pollution-in-plaquemines-parish-la Chicago Project Pages: * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-11-2014/estimating-volume-and-weight-of-petroleum-waste-piles-in-southeast-chicago * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-21-2014/directing-a-successful-balloon-mapping-community-workshop 2014 OpenHoursMonday December 1st at 1:00pm EST: "Public Lab: A year in review and what's coming next."November 18th, the Water Hackathon in New OrleansMissed the event? See it here! Speakers away from the computer were hard to hear so here are some notes from the meeting. November 3rd at 8:00pm EST: Gearing up for the Barnraising!October 6th: Events and Event HostingMissed the event? See it here! Guest speakers included: * Jen Hudon, Public Lab event extraordinaire! * Katie Gradowski, Parts and Crafts, kids at events "expert"! * Danielle Kraus, Propeller event pro! September 1: Open Topic SessionMissed the event? See it here! August 4: Thermal ImagingMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included: Lela Prashad, Ned Horning and Zenon Tech-Czarny Links that were shared: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_pollution#Ecological_effects * http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/SeaSurfaceTemperature * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Generating_Station#Environmental_Impacts_on_Cape_Cod_Bay * http://publiclab.org/wiki/cape-cod-bay-watch-landsat-tutorial-notes-7-14-14 * http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/07/05/20324-pilgrim-nuclear-could-stop-killing-wildlife-installing-closed-cycle-cooling * http://publiclab.org/tag/thermal-fishing-bob * http://publiclab.org/notes/donblair/07-11-2014/simple-555-conductivity-meter JULY 28: Open Air: air pollutants and air quality monitoring toolsMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included:
JULY 21: Water Contaminants and DetectionMissed the event? See it here! Water Contaminants and ways to detect them with guest speakers:
JULY 14: Spectral AnalysisMissed the event? See it here! Spectral Analysis, How can it be used? And where can the science of spectrometry take us in the future? We will be joined by:
JULY 7: Near Infrared PhotographyMissed the event? See it here! Near-Infrared Imaging This week on OpenHour we discussed Near-Infrared Imaging and infragram.org! Ned Horning and Dorn Cox also joined covering topics of:
JUNE 30: Aerial MappingMissed the event? See it here! Aerial mapping and new collaborative map developments! Learn about aerial photography and mapknitting. Hear about a new software development and ways use maps to tell stories through text, images, multimedia and annotations. See community case studies that apply these tools to projects, and help shape the future of mapmaking in your community! During this OpenHour we heard from:
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2017 OpenHoursAugust 7th: Problem IdentificationMonday, August 7th: Problem Identification (1pm EST, 5pm GMT) In this OpenHour we explore "problem identification." Articulating questions as a group brings out critical local perspectives on issues, and starts us on a path to figuring out how we might explore these issues, together. In this OpenHour we are joined by individuals who bring deep and varied experiences facilitating group problem identification:
Resources Shared
July 10th: Aerial MappingCelebrating three years of OpenHour we're revisiting our first OpenHour topic! In this OpenHour we look at how tools and projects have evolved over the years, and we'll talk about how Public Lab's newest iteration of kite and balloon mapping tools (the mini balloon and kites) can make aerial photography easier and even more accessible. Links Shared
June 5th: Facilitation Techniques and ResourcesOn the front lines of environmental struggles, pressure is high, collaboration is necessary, and plans and decisions need to be made. Good facilitation techniques in meetings and in strategy development can make all the difference. Among other things, good facilitation can help people to stay on topic, be heard, make decisions, and ensure that everyone has a safe space to contribute. In this OpenHour we talking about facilitation techniques and hearing from individuals who employ different styles of facilitation in their efforts. Speaker Bios: - Maria Frangos: I am a user experience designer engaged in both practice-based work and design research activities. I am committed to open and collaborative processes that promote the creation of freely accessible technologies and knowledge. My work is concerned with facilitating design processes, translating stakeholder needs and transferring / sharing knowledge. I believe that through these efforts, designers can foster trust, while empowering individuals in the co-creation process. - Max Liboiron: Max directs the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR), a feminist marine science laboratory dedicated to monitoring pollution and decolonizing science. - Klie Kliebert: Klie is the Operations Manager for Public Lab and has experience in Social Work and group facilitation in various settings. Klie has co-drafted multiple Codes of Conduct and is currently the Safety Officer for GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware). They are also a member of Trans*Visible, an extensive network of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary trainers/facilitators/space holders across the United States, and were invited to attend the OpenHouse Summit as a leader who is advocating for inclusive uses of open source that serves diverse populations. Klie is dedicated to equitable space-making in tech and throughout the open source movement. Links shared:
May 1st: Art in Environmental Science AdvocacyOften environmental issues are politically charged, hard to understand, and difficult to approach. Art can be a powerful way to open and share a dialogue about environmental issues. Environmental advocacy art has taken many forms: documentaries, visual pieces, spoken and written word, and performance to name a few. All of these tools help us to engage our brains in new ways, and with new people, about the environmental challenges our communities face. In this OpenHour we were joined by a few people who exercise the intersections of Art and Environmental Science in their work:
Links shared:
April 3rd: Fundraising for ProjectsProjects are exciting, but thinking about fundraising to support them can get challenging! How do you know where to look, what works, and how much you need? This OpenHour we discussed fundraising to support local projects. We spoke about different platforms you can use, strategies that will help you achieve your goals, and ideas on how to budget. Links shared: March 6th: Water Water Everywhere! A discussion of monitoring strategies and toolsMany would argue that some of the deepest roots of citizen science stems from work in community based water monitoring. In this OpenHour we talked about new water monitoring tools and strategies as well as discussed long standing methods people have used. We were joined by citizen science water monitoring groups, as well as those who have more recently worked on building open source monitoring tools the Riffle and the Mayfly. Links Shared
February 6th: New Year, New Challenges: the shifting landscape of advocacy.In this event people share and brainstorm about the potential changes and challenges in the environmental field in 2017.
Links shared:
January 9th: Classifying WasteThere are many different types of waste. Individuals, companies and agencies can have different methods for classifying waste types and waste streams. This affects the way we view waste and, as a society, handle it. This OpenHour we discuss how waste such as landfill waste, hazardous waste and household waste is classified, and implications of these classifications. Here are links we shared during the OpenHour:
2016 Open Hours:December 5th: Environmental monitoring methods recognized by enforcement bodiesWhile there are many types of methods people can use in environmental monitoring, only some have been approved by various agencies for official data. The EPA has a specific list of methods that can produce data that deemed sufficient for regulatory grounds See Federal Reference Method.
Resources shared on OpenHour:
See some of the attendee's brief profiles below:
November 7th: New contributors to open source codeRecently, Public Lab has had a number of people who are coding for the first time making substantial contributions! New tools and ideas such as "First Timers Only" github issues have helped to bring new coders in, but we're looking to learn and share more!
October 3rd: Such Activities, Very Replication!Over the past month, Public Lab built out a whole slate of new features for people to engage on the website by creating and replicating activities. Together, these present a brand new way of working collaboratively at Public Lab. Whereas before you might have visited a tool page, but wondered how to get involved, now we’re encouraging people to share step-by-step activities for trying out new techniques, testing how well they work, and using them in monitoring. But we're just starting to try this out and we need your input, whether you're new to Public Lab or not! We’re also happy to welcome organizers Katie Gradowski and Catherine D’Ignazio! Their work as technologists and educators is at the leading edge of the culture of replication and onboarding being cultivated in Public Lab. See their work on the coqui’s “Ladder of Activities” here: https://publiclab.org/wiki/coqui September 6th: Google Summer of Code ProjectsOver the summer, five students from Google Summer of Code have been working hard on projects to bring new features to publiclab.org. These projects include improved profile pages, internationalization of the website, a Question/Answer feature and more! Hear from the students and learn about the new features they are helping to bring to Public Lab! August 1st: Public Comment on Environmental IssuesA Public Comment period is often opened when environmental decisions are being made. Local and federal agencies host Public Comment periods on issues such as environmental impact reports or regulation changes. While anyone can participate in a Public Comment period, how do you know if you're getting your points and interests across? If the issue is something you're passionate about, how to do express your passions in an effective way? Check out this OpenHour on Public Comment! July 7th: Learning about the Barnraising in Val Verde!This coming weekend, Public Lab will be hosting a Regional Barnraising in Val Verde CA. In getting ready, we'll be talking with people who have participated in previous Barnraisings, what happened at the event, what the major take aways were, and how things have changed since. We'll also be joined by people who are planning to come to Val Verde for the event. We'll also talk about some of the environmental questions people are interested in exploring and gear up for the event. June 6th: Exploring ProofIn this OpenHour we hear from three community researchers and three environmental lawyers on specific case studies with legal applications of community-collected environmental data. Noelle Francois discusses how HeatSeekNYC’s internet-of-things sensor approach to slumlord accountability is faring in NYC’s Municipal Housing Court. Scott Eustis recounts how an oblique kite photo of a conical pile of coal dust met the legal definition of “ongoing pollution” bringing about a $75,000 fine to United Bulk Terminal on the Mississippi River. Jackie Creedon discusses the role of air samples collected with GCMs bucket in what has become the 2nd largest victory ever under the Clean Air Act (Tonawanda Coke). Each of the three lawyers -- Aaron Mango, Chris Nidel, and Edan Rotenberg -- share lessons learned from pursuing environmental cases in both civil and criminal court. May 2nd: Public Lab's research cultureJoin us for a discussion on quality, navigability, and onboarding to highlight the following points and more:
Liz will facilitate this call. We can take notes here: https://pad.publiclab.org/p/research-documentation.
Here are some background references to where this conversation has been happening, and some resources that have recently been created:
April 4th: Open Access to Environmental DataCheck out this OpenHour on what environmental data is available and accessible for everyone to use! Learn about changes coming to data owned by government and universities, hear from people developing tools to sort data and learn about opening data! Links shared Groups encouraging collaboration on open data:
Other links shared:
March 7th: Soil and Soil TestingInterested in learning about tools related to soil and sampling? Looking to find out what can be measured in soil? Check it out:: Links shared:
February 1st: Landfills: Mapping and Monitoring!Links shared:
January 28th: Live Call on QGISLinks shared during this event:
January 11th: Reflections on the Climate Conference (COP21)This OpenHour we hear reflections from people who were at COP21. What did we learned? what surprised, rejuvenated, disappointed or inspired those who were there. EcoFys Reference to "Carbon Bomb" Industrial Projects 2015 OpenHoursDecember 7th The Oil Testing Kit!Interested in learning what's been going on with the Public Lab Oil Testing Kit? This OpenHour we talk about the Beta program,, kit development and what's in store for the future of this tool! November 2nd: Gearing up for the BarnraisingComing to the Barnraising? Tuesday October 20th, Live Call: Calibration and Characterization of DIY InstrumentationBackground: Those of us who've been interested in building our own devices for performing environmental measurements have struggled with questions like:
Speaker Bio: Pete Marchetto is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Cornell Soil and Water Lab, and is soon to be an Assistant Professor in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research revolves around finding new, better, and less expensive ways of making instrumentation for those in the organismal and environmental biological fields, as well as the earth sciences. More information and contact information can be found at: http://about.me/pete.marchetto Thursday October 8th, Live CallAs a follow-up to the September Open Hour "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science", we are having a small discussion on transparency in environmental policy and science and its surprising application in the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Daniel Sarewitz will be joining us, please read his piece in Nature as a preview. Philip Silva, Public Lab organizer, will also be joining us to bring his perspectives on science and politics. Monday, October 5th: Formaldehyde and the Plant Remediation ExperimentFormaldehyde "is the most common and most toxicologically understood indoor air pollutant," it's just about everywhere. But beyond thinking about it, what if there was something we could do about it? A this OpenHour we'll be talking about Public Lab's new Where We Breathe project and discussing how you can build a plant remediation experiment for about $20 - no soldering or microchips needed! The plants that we are going to be experimenting with have been lab-tested by NASA for cleaning air in space stations. In this call we were joined by :
Wednesday, September 9th: "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science."Environmental Science and Policy affects everyone, yet people can find themselves in situations where the language used is unclear, text heavy or full of jargon. In this OpenHour we will explore this issue, and how people tried to address it. During this OpenHour we were joined by:
Links people shared during OpenHour
Resources people shared:
Monday, August 3rd, Mapping in the Middle of it!There are some awesome projects circling around Public Lab that have really taken low cost aerial mapping to some interesting and challenging places. We're joined by: - Ann Chen Fulbright scholar who, with National Geographic, has been working on mapping pipeline proposals with indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia, - Claudia Martinez Mansell bringing the refugee camps in Lebanon to the public eye through mapping, and - Laura Chipley who's embarking on a project in August to map mountain top removal sites. Check it out below!: Monday, July 6th: Open Air ProjectsLooking for updates on Dust Monitoring Projects? These projects fall under the Public Lab Open Air Initiative! Join us here to learn more about these projects, meet some of the makers and learn how you can get involved! Links Shared: Article from Willie Shubert Speck time: https://www.specksensor.com/ Link from Jeff: http://www.ccontrols.com/tech/bacnet.htm Public Lab DustDuino Wiki DustDuino web page Willie’s Git Hub page on Open dust map https://github.com/opendustmap CMU spec repository and for non-commercial use Albert’s Page on CO Soap Bubble video Open Pipe Kit Bacon Danger Monday June 1st: Public Lab Web Development behind the codeFind yourself wondering how web development in our open source community works? Interested in learning who does this work, how it's done and how to get involved? Meet the people who work so hard behind the code in Public Lab! Links shared during the call: - http://publiclab.org/wiki/developers - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2 - https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-dev - http://publiclab.org/tag/web-wg - http://publiclab.org/wiki/contributing-to-public-lab-software - http://elm-lang.org/Elm.elm - https://github.com/elm-lang/projects - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter Monday May 4th: Public Lab's 5 year anniversary party!Monday, April 6: LearningOn Public Lab's 5th Anniversary, we had a roundtable discussion on peer-to-peer learning. Telling stories of times when we exchanged concepts, skills, and attitudes, we then move on to tackle topics like expertise, jargon, the role of social bonds (online and offline), and the type of resources that support learning. Cindy Regalado, Beryl Thurman, Bronwen Densmore, Chris Fastie, and Ned Horning join us contributing in site and ideas. Monday, March 2nd: Engaging in "C" ScienceWhat do people mean when they refer to citizen, civic or community science? Who is it for? How do people collaborate, stay involved, and push towards outcomes? What makes a successful program and what are things to look out for? In this exciting OpenHour we were joined by: Julie Vastine: Director of the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, based out of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, ALLARM provides scientific and programmatic assistance to Pennsylvania and New York communities interested in using science as a tool to investigate stream health. Jessica Hendricks: Program Manager at Global Community Monitor, an organization that works internationally to train and support communities in the use of environmental monitoring tools to understand the impact of fossil fuel industry pollution on their health and the environment. Tim Vargo: Manager of Research & Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center. The Urban Ecology Center's Citizen Science Program aims to serve as a meaningful bridge between academic research and the community-at-large, enabling collaboration, and creating a more engaged, knowledgeable and ecologically literate citizenry. Resources shared during the call include: * Refer to the Citizen Science Association * Cornell Lab of Ornithology * www.usawaterquality.org/volunteer for water quality monitoring resources February 2nd 2015: Lending LibrariesLinks and references shared for the event: * http://www.stl.septl.org/TL/ourtools.php * http://timebanks.org/ January 2015: ENERGY!Interested in oil/fracking/pipelines/pet coke issues? This is the OpenHour for you! Links shared durring OpenHour: * https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OEBr3btvkn8KzZyO5t-LFLbLbMXgGFL3v0W51nNp70/edit * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/4-9-2012/bohemia-spillway-kite-photos * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/07-29-2014/global-community-monitor-work-on-silica-dust-from-coal-terminals-in-seward-ak * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/06-03-2013/notes-on-use-of-the-first-amendment-in-the-united-states-for-communicative-photography * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/05-28-2013/kite-photos-of-ongoing-coal-pollution-in-plaquemines-parish-la Chicago Project Pages: * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-11-2014/estimating-volume-and-weight-of-petroleum-waste-piles-in-southeast-chicago * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-21-2014/directing-a-successful-balloon-mapping-community-workshop 2014 OpenHoursMonday December 1st at 1:00pm EST: "Public Lab: A year in review and what's coming next."November 18th, the Water Hackathon in New OrleansMissed the event? See it here! Speakers away from the computer were hard to hear so here are some notes from the meeting. November 3rd at 8:00pm EST: Gearing up for the Barnraising!October 6th: Events and Event HostingMissed the event? See it here! Guest speakers included: * Jen Hudon, Public Lab event extraordinaire! * Katie Gradowski, Parts and Crafts, kids at events "expert"! * Danielle Kraus, Propeller event pro! September 1: Open Topic SessionMissed the event? See it here! August 4: Thermal ImagingMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included: Lela Prashad, Ned Horning and Zenon Tech-Czarny Links that were shared: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_pollution#Ecological_effects * http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/SeaSurfaceTemperature * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Generating_Station#Environmental_Impacts_on_Cape_Cod_Bay * http://publiclab.org/wiki/cape-cod-bay-watch-landsat-tutorial-notes-7-14-14 * http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/07/05/20324-pilgrim-nuclear-could-stop-killing-wildlife-installing-closed-cycle-cooling * http://publiclab.org/tag/thermal-fishing-bob * http://publiclab.org/notes/donblair/07-11-2014/simple-555-conductivity-meter JULY 28: Open Air: air pollutants and air quality monitoring toolsMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included:
JULY 21: Water Contaminants and DetectionMissed the event? See it here! Water Contaminants and ways to detect them with guest speakers:
JULY 14: Spectral AnalysisMissed the event? See it here! Spectral Analysis, How can it be used? And where can the science of spectrometry take us in the future? We will be joined by:
JULY 7: Near Infrared PhotographyMissed the event? See it here! Near-Infrared Imaging This week on OpenHour we discussed Near-Infrared Imaging and infragram.org! Ned Horning and Dorn Cox also joined covering topics of:
JUNE 30: Aerial MappingMissed the event? See it here! Aerial mapping and new collaborative map developments! Learn about aerial photography and mapknitting. Hear about a new software development and ways use maps to tell stories through text, images, multimedia and annotations. See community case studies that apply these tools to projects, and help shape the future of mapmaking in your community! During this OpenHour we heard from:
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2017 OpenHoursAugust 7th: Problem IdentificationMonday, August 7th: Problem Identification (1pm EST, 5pm GMT) In this OpenHour we explore "problem identification." Articulating questions as a group brings out critical local perspectives on issues, and starts us on a path to figuring out how we might explore these issues, together. In this OpenHour we are joined by individuals who bring deep and varied experiences facilitating group problem identification:
Resources Shared - GovLab Academy: Here a little bit more about our method: http://canvas.govlabacademy.org/ - Main PDIA videos (check all videos here) for work we want to do at el sombrero - Specific techniques to adapt: 5 Whys and triple A 5 why (ver página 150 libro abierto PDIA) Triple A change Space Analysis (ver página 158 libro abierto PDIA) - How is PDIA different - Constructing problems to drive change - Selling solutions versus solving problems - (reference) Real problem driven reform - Constructing problems that matter - Deconstructing sticky problems - Problem-driven sequencing - (key - the the solutions part) Specifying the Design Space - Learn, Iterate, Adapt - Iteration is research in action - Learning by crawling - 5 whys plus fish diagram - General reference: Introduction to the capability approach audio, video, slides July 10th: Aerial MappingCelebrating three years of OpenHour we're revisiting our first OpenHour topic! In this OpenHour we look at how tools and projects have evolved over the years, and we'll talk about how Public Lab's newest iteration of kite and balloon mapping tools (the mini balloon and kites) can make aerial photography easier and even more accessible. Links Shared
June 5th: Facilitation Techniques and ResourcesOn the front lines of environmental struggles, pressure is high, collaboration is necessary, and plans and decisions need to be made. Good facilitation techniques in meetings and in strategy development can make all the difference. Among other things, good facilitation can help people to stay on topic, be heard, make decisions, and ensure that everyone has a safe space to contribute. In this OpenHour we talking about facilitation techniques and hearing from individuals who employ different styles of facilitation in their efforts. Speaker Bios: - Maria Frangos: I am a user experience designer engaged in both practice-based work and design research activities. I am committed to open and collaborative processes that promote the creation of freely accessible technologies and knowledge. My work is concerned with facilitating design processes, translating stakeholder needs and transferring / sharing knowledge. I believe that through these efforts, designers can foster trust, while empowering individuals in the co-creation process. - Max Liboiron: Max directs the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR), a feminist marine science laboratory dedicated to monitoring pollution and decolonizing science. - Klie Kliebert: Klie is the Operations Manager for Public Lab and has experience in Social Work and group facilitation in various settings. Klie has co-drafted multiple Codes of Conduct and is currently the Safety Officer for GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware). They are also a member of Trans*Visible, an extensive network of transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary trainers/facilitators/space holders across the United States, and were invited to attend the OpenHouse Summit as a leader who is advocating for inclusive uses of open source that serves diverse populations. Klie is dedicated to equitable space-making in tech and throughout the open source movement. Links shared:
May 1st: Art in Environmental Science AdvocacyOften environmental issues are politically charged, hard to understand, and difficult to approach. Art can be a powerful way to open and share a dialogue about environmental issues. Environmental advocacy art has taken many forms: documentaries, visual pieces, spoken and written word, and performance to name a few. All of these tools help us to engage our brains in new ways, and with new people, about the environmental challenges our communities face. In this OpenHour we were joined by a few people who exercise the intersections of Art and Environmental Science in their work:
Links shared:
April 3rd: Fundraising for ProjectsProjects are exciting, but thinking about fundraising to support them can get challenging! How do you know where to look, what works, and how much you need? This OpenHour we discussed fundraising to support local projects. We spoke about different platforms you can use, strategies that will help you achieve your goals, and ideas on how to budget. Links shared: March 6th: Water Water Everywhere! A discussion of monitoring strategies and toolsMany would argue that some of the deepest roots of citizen science stems from work in community based water monitoring. In this OpenHour we talked about new water monitoring tools and strategies as well as discussed long standing methods people have used. We were joined by citizen science water monitoring groups, as well as those who have more recently worked on building open source monitoring tools the Riffle and the Mayfly. Links Shared
February 6th: New Year, New Challenges: the shifting landscape of advocacy.In this event people share and brainstorm about the potential changes and challenges in the environmental field in 2017.
Links shared:
January 9th: Classifying WasteThere are many different types of waste. Individuals, companies and agencies can have different methods for classifying waste types and waste streams. This affects the way we view waste and, as a society, handle it. This OpenHour we discuss how waste such as landfill waste, hazardous waste and household waste is classified, and implications of these classifications. Here are links we shared during the OpenHour:
2016 Open Hours:December 5th: Environmental monitoring methods recognized by enforcement bodiesWhile there are many types of methods people can use in environmental monitoring, only some have been approved by various agencies for official data. The EPA has a specific list of methods that can produce data that deemed sufficient for regulatory grounds See Federal Reference Method.
Resources shared on OpenHour:
See some of the attendee's brief profiles below:
November 7th: New contributors to open source codeRecently, Public Lab has had a number of people who are coding for the first time making substantial contributions! New tools and ideas such as "First Timers Only" github issues have helped to bring new coders in, but we're looking to learn and share more!
October 3rd: Such Activities, Very Replication!Over the past month, Public Lab built out a whole slate of new features for people to engage on the website by creating and replicating activities. Together, these present a brand new way of working collaboratively at Public Lab. Whereas before you might have visited a tool page, but wondered how to get involved, now we’re encouraging people to share step-by-step activities for trying out new techniques, testing how well they work, and using them in monitoring. But we're just starting to try this out and we need your input, whether you're new to Public Lab or not! We’re also happy to welcome organizers Katie Gradowski and Catherine D’Ignazio! Their work as technologists and educators is at the leading edge of the culture of replication and onboarding being cultivated in Public Lab. See their work on the coqui’s “Ladder of Activities” here: https://publiclab.org/wiki/coqui September 6th: Google Summer of Code ProjectsOver the summer, five students from Google Summer of Code have been working hard on projects to bring new features to publiclab.org. These projects include improved profile pages, internationalization of the website, a Question/Answer feature and more! Hear from the students and learn about the new features they are helping to bring to Public Lab! August 1st: Public Comment on Environmental IssuesA Public Comment period is often opened when environmental decisions are being made. Local and federal agencies host Public Comment periods on issues such as environmental impact reports or regulation changes. While anyone can participate in a Public Comment period, how do you know if you're getting your points and interests across? If the issue is something you're passionate about, how to do express your passions in an effective way? Check out this OpenHour on Public Comment! July 7th: Learning about the Barnraising in Val Verde!This coming weekend, Public Lab will be hosting a Regional Barnraising in Val Verde CA. In getting ready, we'll be talking with people who have participated in previous Barnraisings, what happened at the event, what the major take aways were, and how things have changed since. We'll also be joined by people who are planning to come to Val Verde for the event. We'll also talk about some of the environmental questions people are interested in exploring and gear up for the event. June 6th: Exploring ProofIn this OpenHour we hear from three community researchers and three environmental lawyers on specific case studies with legal applications of community-collected environmental data. Noelle Francois discusses how HeatSeekNYC’s internet-of-things sensor approach to slumlord accountability is faring in NYC’s Municipal Housing Court. Scott Eustis recounts how an oblique kite photo of a conical pile of coal dust met the legal definition of “ongoing pollution” bringing about a $75,000 fine to United Bulk Terminal on the Mississippi River. Jackie Creedon discusses the role of air samples collected with GCMs bucket in what has become the 2nd largest victory ever under the Clean Air Act (Tonawanda Coke). Each of the three lawyers -- Aaron Mango, Chris Nidel, and Edan Rotenberg -- share lessons learned from pursuing environmental cases in both civil and criminal court. May 2nd: Public Lab's research cultureJoin us for a discussion on quality, navigability, and onboarding to highlight the following points and more:
Liz will facilitate this call. We can take notes here: https://pad.publiclab.org/p/research-documentation.
Here are some background references to where this conversation has been happening, and some resources that have recently been created:
April 4th: Open Access to Environmental DataCheck out this OpenHour on what environmental data is available and accessible for everyone to use! Learn about changes coming to data owned by government and universities, hear from people developing tools to sort data and learn about opening data! Links shared Groups encouraging collaboration on open data:
Other links shared:
March 7th: Soil and Soil TestingInterested in learning about tools related to soil and sampling? Looking to find out what can be measured in soil? Check it out:: Links shared:
February 1st: Landfills: Mapping and Monitoring!Links shared:
January 28th: Live Call on QGISLinks shared during this event:
January 11th: Reflections on the Climate Conference (COP21)This OpenHour we hear reflections from people who were at COP21. What did we learned? what surprised, rejuvenated, disappointed or inspired those who were there. EcoFys Reference to "Carbon Bomb" Industrial Projects 2015 OpenHoursDecember 7th The Oil Testing Kit!Interested in learning what's been going on with the Public Lab Oil Testing Kit? This OpenHour we talk about the Beta program,, kit development and what's in store for the future of this tool! November 2nd: Gearing up for the BarnraisingComing to the Barnraising? Tuesday October 20th, Live Call: Calibration and Characterization of DIY InstrumentationBackground: Those of us who've been interested in building our own devices for performing environmental measurements have struggled with questions like:
Speaker Bio: Pete Marchetto is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Cornell Soil and Water Lab, and is soon to be an Assistant Professor in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research revolves around finding new, better, and less expensive ways of making instrumentation for those in the organismal and environmental biological fields, as well as the earth sciences. More information and contact information can be found at: http://about.me/pete.marchetto Thursday October 8th, Live CallAs a follow-up to the September Open Hour "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science", we are having a small discussion on transparency in environmental policy and science and its surprising application in the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Daniel Sarewitz will be joining us, please read his piece in Nature as a preview. Philip Silva, Public Lab organizer, will also be joining us to bring his perspectives on science and politics. Monday, October 5th: Formaldehyde and the Plant Remediation ExperimentFormaldehyde "is the most common and most toxicologically understood indoor air pollutant," it's just about everywhere. But beyond thinking about it, what if there was something we could do about it? A this OpenHour we'll be talking about Public Lab's new Where We Breathe project and discussing how you can build a plant remediation experiment for about $20 - no soldering or microchips needed! The plants that we are going to be experimenting with have been lab-tested by NASA for cleaning air in space stations. In this call we were joined by :
Wednesday, September 9th: "Transparency in Environmental Policy and Science."Environmental Science and Policy affects everyone, yet people can find themselves in situations where the language used is unclear, text heavy or full of jargon. In this OpenHour we will explore this issue, and how people tried to address it. During this OpenHour we were joined by:
Links people shared during OpenHour
Resources people shared:
Monday, August 3rd, Mapping in the Middle of it!There are some awesome projects circling around Public Lab that have really taken low cost aerial mapping to some interesting and challenging places. We're joined by: - Ann Chen Fulbright scholar who, with National Geographic, has been working on mapping pipeline proposals with indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia, - Claudia Martinez Mansell bringing the refugee camps in Lebanon to the public eye through mapping, and - Laura Chipley who's embarking on a project in August to map mountain top removal sites. Check it out below!: Monday, July 6th: Open Air ProjectsLooking for updates on Dust Monitoring Projects? These projects fall under the Public Lab Open Air Initiative! Join us here to learn more about these projects, meet some of the makers and learn how you can get involved! Links Shared: Article from Willie Shubert Speck time: https://www.specksensor.com/ Link from Jeff: http://www.ccontrols.com/tech/bacnet.htm Public Lab DustDuino Wiki DustDuino web page Willie’s Git Hub page on Open dust map https://github.com/opendustmap CMU spec repository and for non-commercial use Albert’s Page on CO Soap Bubble video Open Pipe Kit Bacon Danger Monday June 1st: Public Lab Web Development behind the codeFind yourself wondering how web development in our open source community works? Interested in learning who does this work, how it's done and how to get involved? Meet the people who work so hard behind the code in Public Lab! Links shared during the call: - http://publiclab.org/wiki/developers - https://github.com/publiclab/plots2 - https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-dev - http://publiclab.org/tag/web-wg - http://publiclab.org/wiki/contributing-to-public-lab-software - http://elm-lang.org/Elm.elm - https://github.com/elm-lang/projects - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter - http://publiclab.org/notes/warren/05-29-2015/openaerialmap-open-imagery-network-public-lab-s-mapknitter Monday May 4th: Public Lab's 5 year anniversary party!Monday, April 6: LearningOn Public Lab's 5th Anniversary, we had a roundtable discussion on peer-to-peer learning. Telling stories of times when we exchanged concepts, skills, and attitudes, we then move on to tackle topics like expertise, jargon, the role of social bonds (online and offline), and the type of resources that support learning. Cindy Regalado, Beryl Thurman, Bronwen Densmore, Chris Fastie, and Ned Horning join us contributing in site and ideas. Monday, March 2nd: Engaging in "C" ScienceWhat do people mean when they refer to citizen, civic or community science? Who is it for? How do people collaborate, stay involved, and push towards outcomes? What makes a successful program and what are things to look out for? In this exciting OpenHour we were joined by: Julie Vastine: Director of the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, based out of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, ALLARM provides scientific and programmatic assistance to Pennsylvania and New York communities interested in using science as a tool to investigate stream health. Jessica Hendricks: Program Manager at Global Community Monitor, an organization that works internationally to train and support communities in the use of environmental monitoring tools to understand the impact of fossil fuel industry pollution on their health and the environment. Tim Vargo: Manager of Research & Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center. The Urban Ecology Center's Citizen Science Program aims to serve as a meaningful bridge between academic research and the community-at-large, enabling collaboration, and creating a more engaged, knowledgeable and ecologically literate citizenry. Resources shared during the call include: * Refer to the Citizen Science Association * Cornell Lab of Ornithology * www.usawaterquality.org/volunteer for water quality monitoring resources February 2nd 2015: Lending LibrariesLinks and references shared for the event: * http://www.stl.septl.org/TL/ourtools.php * http://timebanks.org/ January 2015: ENERGY!Interested in oil/fracking/pipelines/pet coke issues? This is the OpenHour for you! Links shared durring OpenHour: * https://docs.google.com/document/d/14OEBr3btvkn8KzZyO5t-LFLbLbMXgGFL3v0W51nNp70/edit * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/4-9-2012/bohemia-spillway-kite-photos * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/07-29-2014/global-community-monitor-work-on-silica-dust-from-coal-terminals-in-seward-ak * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/06-03-2013/notes-on-use-of-the-first-amendment-in-the-united-states-for-communicative-photography * http://publiclab.org/notes/eustatic/05-28-2013/kite-photos-of-ongoing-coal-pollution-in-plaquemines-parish-la Chicago Project Pages: * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-11-2014/estimating-volume-and-weight-of-petroleum-waste-piles-in-southeast-chicago * http://publiclab.org/notes/Holden/03-21-2014/directing-a-successful-balloon-mapping-community-workshop 2014 OpenHoursMonday December 1st at 1:00pm EST: "Public Lab: A year in review and what's coming next."November 18th, the Water Hackathon in New OrleansMissed the event? See it here! Speakers away from the computer were hard to hear so here are some notes from the meeting. November 3rd at 8:00pm EST: Gearing up for the Barnraising!October 6th: Events and Event HostingMissed the event? See it here! Guest speakers included: * Jen Hudon, Public Lab event extraordinaire! * Katie Gradowski, Parts and Crafts, kids at events "expert"! * Danielle Kraus, Propeller event pro! September 1: Open Topic SessionMissed the event? See it here! August 4: Thermal ImagingMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included: Lela Prashad, Ned Horning and Zenon Tech-Czarny Links that were shared: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_pollution#Ecological_effects * http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/SeaSurfaceTemperature * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Nuclear_Generating_Station#Environmental_Impacts_on_Cape_Cod_Bay * http://publiclab.org/wiki/cape-cod-bay-watch-landsat-tutorial-notes-7-14-14 * http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/07/05/20324-pilgrim-nuclear-could-stop-killing-wildlife-installing-closed-cycle-cooling * http://publiclab.org/tag/thermal-fishing-bob * http://publiclab.org/notes/donblair/07-11-2014/simple-555-conductivity-meter JULY 28: Open Air: air pollutants and air quality monitoring toolsMissed the event? See it here! Call guests included:
JULY 21: Water Contaminants and DetectionMissed the event? See it here! Water Contaminants and ways to detect them with guest speakers:
JULY 14: Spectral AnalysisMissed the event? See it here! Spectral Analysis, How can it be used? And where can the science of spectrometry take us in the future? We will be joined by:
JULY 7: Near Infrared PhotographyMissed the event? See it here! Near-Infrared Imaging This week on OpenHour we discussed Near-Infrared Imaging and infragram.org! Ned Horning and Dorn Cox also joined covering topics of:
JUNE 30: Aerial MappingMissed the event? See it here! Aerial mapping and new collaborative map developments! Learn about aerial photography and mapknitting. Hear about a new software development and ways use maps to tell stories through text, images, multimedia and annotations. See community case studies that apply these tools to projects, and help shape the future of mapmaking in your community! During this OpenHour we heard from:
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