Revisions for Sandbox
| 553 | stevie |
September 03, 2015 18:55
| over 8 years ago
Public Lab is a community and non-profit democratizing science to address environmental issues that affect people.Why this is importantIn Public Lab, we believe that generating knowledge is a powerful thing. We aim to open research from the exclusive hands of scientific experts. By doing so, communities facing environmental justice issues are able to own the science and advocate for the changes they want to see. Promoting a hands-on, do-it-yourself ethos, we support each other’s exploration, which leads to technical development and real applications in our communities. How we workPublic Lab is an open community that anyone can join. We work online through this interactive wiki where people can pose questions, post their research and reach out to others. Research questions are focused on addressing local issues, and are driven by on-the-ground community work. This makes us stronger community organizers, technologists, scientists and activists. About the tools and dataThe science, technology and data in Public Lab are community-created and open source. We utilize our open data to advocate for better environmental management, regulations and enforcement. These tools enable people to more easily generate knowledge and share data about community environmental health. We focus tool development on creating tools that are: * low cost, * open source, * easy to use, * built through public participation and collaboration, * supported by a network of practitioners, * produce meaningful, understandable and high quality data. How we got started:Public Lab was founded in the wake of the 2010 BP oil disaster. During the spill, here was an information blackout for residents of the coastal region, as well as the rest of the world. No one was accuralty tracking what was happening on the ground. In response a group of concerned residents, environmental advocates, designers, and social scientists lofted “community satellites,” made from balloons, kites and digital cameras, over the spill to collect real time data about its impact. Local citizens collected the images and through a newly created open source platform, contributors stitch over 100,000 aerial images into maps of the coastline before, during, and after the oil spread. These high-resolution maps were featured by BBC and New York Times, among others, allowing residents to speak their truth about what was going on in the Gulf Coast. The success of the grassroots mapping effort galvanized the group to found Public Lab as a new research and social space for the development of low-cost tools for community-based environmental monitoring and assessment. The mission of Public Lab:The Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science (Public Lab) is a community -- supported by a 501(c)3 non-profit -- which develops and applies open-source tools to environmental exploration and investigation. By democratizing inexpensive and accessible Do-It-Yourself techniques, Public Lab creates a collaborative network of practitioners who actively re-imagine the human relationship with the environment. The core Public Lab program is focused on "civic science" in which we research open source hardware and software tools and methods to generate knowledge and share data about community environmental health. Our goal is to increase the ability of underserved communities to identify, redress, remediate, and create awareness and accountability around environmental concerns. Public Lab achieves this by providing online and offline training, education and support, and by focusing on locally-relevant outcomes that emphasize human capacity and understanding. How we are structured
Useful pages
About Public Lab in other languagesPeople behind Public LabPublic Lab is a growing community that is open for all to join. However, there are eleven staff and five board members that support this community. * Public Lab Staff * Public Lab Board of Directors ContactThe best way to get in touch is by emailing our staff list at staff@publiclab.org. If you are trying to reach a particular staff member, please visit the Public Lab Staff page. General Public Lab contact information
Phone: 504-358-0647 (Note: technical troubleshooting is not handled on this line, please send your question to the appropriate email group on publiclab.org/lists) Kits Initiative contact information If you need assistance with a kit purchase, please contact kits@publiclab.org or call 503-902-5874. Kit Initiative staff are typically available between 9am and 5pm PST Monday-Friday. Technical assistance with website Please contact web@publiclab.org. |
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| 552 | stevie |
September 03, 2015 18:54
| over 8 years ago
Public Lab is a community and non-profit democratizing science to address environmental issues that affect people.Why this is importantIn Public Lab, we believe that generating knowledge is a powerful thing. We aim to open research from the exclusive hands of scientific experts. By doing so, communities facing environmental justice issues are able to own the science and advocate for the changes they want to see. Promoting a hands-on, do-it-yourself ethos, we support each other’s exploration, which leads to technical development and real applications in our communities. How we workPublic Lab is an open community that anyone can join. We work online through this interactive wiki where people can pose questions, post their research and reach out to others. Research questions are focused on addressing local issues, and are driven by on-the-ground community work. This makes us stronger community organizers, technologists, scientists and activists. About the tools and dataThe science, technology and data in Public Lab are community-created and open source. We utilize our open data to advocate for better environmental management, regulations and enforcement. These tools enable people to more easily generate knowledge and share data about community environmental health. We focus tool development on creating tools that are: * low cost, * open source, * easy to use, * built through public participation and collaboration, * supported by a network of practitioners, * produce meaningful, understandable and high quality data. How we got started:Public Lab was founded in the wake of the 2010 BP oil disaster. During the spill, here was an information blackout for residents of the coastal region, as well as the rest of the world. No one was accuralty tracking what was happening on the ground. In response a group of concerned residents, environmental advocates, designers, and social scientists lofted “community satellites,” made from balloons, kites and digital cameras, over the spill to collect real time data about its impact. Local citizens collected the images and through a newly created open source platform, contributors stitch over 100,000 aerial images into maps of the coastline before, during, and after the oil spread. These high-resolution maps were featured by BBC and New York Times, among others, allowing residents to speak their truth about what was going on in the Gulf Coast. The success of the grassroots mapping effort galvanized the group to found Public Lab as a new research and social space for the development of low-cost tools for community-based environmental monitoring and assessment. The mission of Public Lab:The Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science (Public Lab) is a community -- supported by a 501(c)3 non-profit -- which develops and applies open-source tools to environmental exploration and investigation. By democratizing inexpensive and accessible Do-It-Yourself techniques, Public Lab creates a collaborative network of practitioners who actively re-imagine the human relationship with the environment. The core Public Lab program is focused on "civic science" in which we research open source hardware and software tools and methods to generate knowledge and share data about community environmental health. Our goal is to increase the ability of underserved communities to identify, redress, remediate, and create awareness and accountability around environmental concerns. Public Lab achieves this by providing online and offline training, education and support, and by focusing on locally-relevant outcomes that emphasize human capacity and understanding. How we are structured
Useful pages
About Public Lab in other languagesPeople behind Public Lab###Public Lab is a growing community that is open for all to join. However, there are eleven staff and five board members that support this community. * Public Lab Staff * Public Lab Board of Directors ContactThe best way to get in touch is by emailing our staff list at staff@publiclab.org. If you are trying to reach a particular staff member, please visit the Public Lab Staff page. General Public Lab contact information
Phone: 504-358-0647 (Note: technical troubleshooting is not handled on this line, please send your question to the appropriate email group on publiclab.org/lists) Kits Initiative contact information If you need assistance with a kit purchase, please contact kits@publiclab.org or call 503-902-5874. Kit Initiative staff are typically available between 9am and 5pm PST Monday-Friday. Technical assistance with website Please contact web@publiclab.org. |
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| 551 | stevie |
September 03, 2015 18:53
| over 8 years ago
Public Lab is a community and non-profit democratizing science to address environmental issues that affect people.Why this is importantIn Public Lab, we believe that generating knowledge is a powerful thing. We aim to open research from the exclusive hands of scientific experts. By doing so, communities facing environmental justice issues are able to own the science and advocate for the changes they want to see. Promoting a hands-on, do-it-yourself ethos, we support each other’s exploration, which leads to technical development and real applications in our communities. How we workPublic Lab is an open community that anyone can join. We work online through this interactive wiki where people can pose questions, post their research and reach out to others. Research questions are focused on addressing local issues, and are driven by on-the-ground community work. This makes us stronger community organizers, technologists, scientists and activists. About the tools and dataThe science, technology and data in Public Lab are community-created and open source. We utilize our open data to advocate for better environmental management, regulations and enforcement. These tools enable people to more easily generate knowledge and share data about community environmental health. We focus tool development on creating tools that are: * low cost, * open source, * easy to use, * built through public participation and collaboration, * supported by a network of practitioners, * produce meaningful, understandable and high quality data. How we got started:Public Lab was founded in the wake of the 2010 BP oil disaster. During the spill, here was an information blackout for residents of the coastal region, as well as the rest of the world. No one was accuralty tracking what was happening on the ground. In response a group of concerned residents, environmental advocates, designers, and social scientists lofted “community satellites,” made from balloons, kites and digital cameras, over the spill to collect real time data about its impact. Local citizens collected the images and through a newly created open source platform, contributors stitch over 100,000 aerial images into maps of the coastline before, during, and after the oil spread. These high-resolution maps were featured by BBC and New York Times, among others, allowing residents to speak their truth about what was going on in the Gulf Coast. The success of the grassroots mapping effort galvanized the group to found Public Lab as a new research and social space for the development of low-cost tools for community-based environmental monitoring and assessment. The mission of Public Lab:The Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science (Public Lab) is a community -- supported by a 501(c)3 non-profit -- which develops and applies open-source tools to environmental exploration and investigation. By democratizing inexpensive and accessible Do-It-Yourself techniques, Public Lab creates a collaborative network of practitioners who actively re-imagine the human relationship with the environment. The core Public Lab program is focused on "civic science" in which we research open source hardware and software tools and methods to generate knowledge and share data about community environmental health. Our goal is to increase the ability of underserved communities to identify, redress, remediate, and create awareness and accountability around environmental concerns. Public Lab achieves this by providing online and offline training, education and support, and by focusing on locally-relevant outcomes that emphasize human capacity and understanding. How we are structured
Useful pages
About Public Lab in other languagesPeople behind Public Lab###Public Lab is a growing community that is open for all to join. However, there are eleven staff and five board members that support this community. * Public Lab Staff * Public Lab Board of Directors ContactThe best way to get in touch is by emailing our staff list at staff@publiclab.org. If you are trying to reach a particular staff member, please visit the Public Lab Staff page. General Public Lab contact information
Phone: 504-358-0647 (Note: technical troubleshooting is not handled on this line, please send your question to the appropriate email group on publiclab.org/lists) Kits Initiative contact information If you need assistance with a kit purchase, please contact kits@publiclab.org or call 503-902-5874. Kit Initiative staff are typically available between 9am and 5pm PST Monday-Friday. Technical assistance with website Please contact web@publiclab.org. |
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| 550 | stevie |
September 03, 2015 18:52
| over 8 years ago
Public Lab is a community and non-profit democratizing science to address environmental issues that affect people.Why this is importantIn Public Lab, we believe that generating knowledge is a powerful thing. We aim to open research from the exclusive hands of scientific experts. By doing so, communities facing environmental justice issues are able to own the science and advocate for the changes they want to see. Promoting a hands-on, do-it-yourself ethos, we support each other’s exploration, which leads to technical development and real applications in our communities. How we workPublic Lab is an open community that anyone can join. We work online through this interactive wiki where people can pose questions, post their research and reach out to others. Research questions are focused on addressing local issues, and are driven by on-the-ground community work. This makes us stronger community organizers, technologists, scientists and activists. About the tools and dataThe science, technology and data in Public Lab are community-created and open source. We utilize our open data to advocate for better environmental management, regulations and enforcement. These tools enable people to more easily generate knowledge and share data about community environmental health. We focus tool development on creating tools that are: * low cost, * open source, * easy to use, * built through public participation and collaboration, * supported by a network of practitioners, * produce meaningful, understandable and high quality data. How we got started:Public Lab was founded in the wake of the 2010 BP oil disaster. During the spill, here was an information blackout for residents of the coastal region, as well as the rest of the world. No one was accuralty tracking what was happening on the ground. In response a group of concerned residents, environmental advocates, designers, and social scientists lofted “community satellites,” made from balloons, kites and digital cameras, over the spill to collect real time data about its impact. Local citizens collected the images and through a newly created open source platform, contributors stitch over 100,000 aerial images into maps of the coastline before, during, and after the oil spread. These high-resolution maps were featured by BBC and New York Times, among others, allowing residents to speak their truth about what was going on in the Gulf Coast. The success of the grassroots mapping effort galvanized the group to found Public Lab as a new research and social space for the development of low-cost tools for community-based environmental monitoring and assessment. The mission of Public Lab:The Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science (Public Lab) is a community -- supported by a 501(c)3 non-profit -- which develops and applies open-source tools to environmental exploration and investigation. By democratizing inexpensive and accessible Do-It-Yourself techniques, Public Lab creates a collaborative network of practitioners who actively re-imagine the human relationship with the environment. The core Public Lab program is focused on "civic science" in which we research open source hardware and software tools and methods to generate knowledge and share data about community environmental health. Our goal is to increase the ability of underserved communities to identify, redress, remediate, and create awareness and accountability around environmental concerns. Public Lab achieves this by providing online and offline training, education and support, and by focusing on locally-relevant outcomes that emphasize human capacity and understanding. How we are structured
Useful pages
About Public Lab in other languagesPeople behind Public Lab##Public Lab is a growing community that is open for all to join. However, there are eleven staff and five board members that support this community. * Public Lab Staff * Public Lab Board of Directors ContactThe best way to get in touch is by emailing our staff list at staff@publiclab.org. If you are trying to reach a particular staff member, please visit the Public Lab Staff page. General Public Lab contact information
Phone: 504-358-0647 (Note: technical troubleshooting is not handled on this line, please send your question to the appropriate email group on publiclab.org/lists) Kits Initiative contact information If you need assistance with a kit purchase, please contact kits@publiclab.org or call 503-902-5874. Kit Initiative staff are typically available between 9am and 5pm PST Monday-Friday. Technical assistance with website Please contact web@publiclab.org. |
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| 549 | stevie |
September 03, 2015 18:50
| over 8 years ago
Public Lab is a community and non-profit democratizing science to address environmental issues that affect people.Why this is importantIn Public Lab, we believe that generating knowledge is a powerful thing. We aim to open research from the exclusive hands of scientific experts. By doing so, communities facing environmental justice issues are able to own the science and advocate for the changes they want to see. Promoting a hands-on, do-it-yourself ethos, we support each other’s exploration, which leads to technical development and real applications in our communities. How we workPublic Lab is an open community that anyone can join. We work online through this interactive wiki where people can pose questions, post their research and reach out to others. Research questions are focused on addressing local issues, and are driven by on-the-ground community work. This makes us stronger community organizers, technologists, scientists and activists. About the tools and dataThe science, technology and data in Public Lab are community-created and open source. We utilize our open data to advocate for better environmental management, regulations and enforcement. These tools enable people to more easily generate knowledge and share data about community environmental health. We focus tool development on creating tools that are: * low cost, * open source, * easy to use, * built through public participation and collaboration, * supported by a network of practitioners, * produce meaningful, understandable and high quality data. How we got started:Public Lab was founded in the wake of the 2010 BP oil disaster. During the spill, here was an information blackout for residents of the coastal region, as well as the rest of the world. No one was accuralty tracking what was happening on the ground. In response a group of concerned residents, environmental advocates, designers, and social scientists lofted “community satellites,” made from balloons, kites and digital cameras, over the spill to collect real time data about its impact. Local citizens collected the images and through a newly created open source platform, contributors stitch over 100,000 aerial images into maps of the coastline before, during, and after the oil spread. These high-resolution maps were featured by BBC and New York Times, among others, allowing residents to speak their truth about what was going on in the Gulf Coast. The success of the grassroots mapping effort galvanized the group to found Public Lab as a new research and social space for the development of low-cost tools for community-based environmental monitoring and assessment. About Public Lab in other languages
The mission of Public Lab:The Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science (Public Lab) is a community -- supported by a 501(c)3 non-profit -- which develops and applies open-source tools to environmental exploration and investigation. By democratizing inexpensive and accessible Do-It-Yourself techniques, Public Lab creates a collaborative network of practitioners who actively re-imagine the human relationship with the environment. The core Public Lab program is focused on "civic science" in which we research open source hardware and software tools and methods to generate knowledge and share data about community environmental health. Our goal is to increase the ability of underserved communities to identify, redress, remediate, and create awareness and accountability around environmental concerns. Public Lab achieves this by providing online and offline training, education and support, and by focusing on locally-relevant outcomes that emphasize human capacity and understanding. Useful pages
How we are structured
People behind Public Lab##Public Lab is a growing community that is open for all to join. However, there are eleven staff and five board members that support this community. * Public Lab Staff * Public Lab Board of Directors ContactThe best way to get in touch is by emailing our staff list at staff@publiclab.org. If you are trying to reach a particular staff member, please visit the Public Lab Staff page. General Public Lab contact information Phone: 504-358-0647 (Note: technical troubleshooting is not handled on this line, please send your question to the appropriate email group on publiclab.org/lists) Kits Initiative contact information If you need assistance with a kit purchase, please contact kits@publiclab.org or call 503-902-5874. Kit Initiative staff are typically available between 9am and 5pm PST Monday-Friday. Technical assistance with website Please contact web@publiclab.org. |
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| 548 | stevie |
September 03, 2015 18:50
| over 8 years ago
Public Lab is a community and non-profit democratizing science to address environmental issues that affect people.Why this is importantIn Public Lab, we believe that generating knowledge is a powerful thing. We aim to open research from the exclusive hands of scientific experts. By doing so, communities facing environmental justice issues are able to own the science and advocate for the changes they want to see. Promoting a hands-on, do-it-yourself ethos, we support each other’s exploration, which leads to technical development and real applications in our communities. How we workPublic Lab is an open community that anyone can join. We work online through this interactive wiki where people can pose questions, post their research and reach out to others. Research questions are focused on addressing local issues, and are driven by on-the-ground community work. This makes us stronger community organizers, technologists, scientists and activists. About the tools and dataThe science, technology and data in Public Lab are community-created and open source. We utilize our open data to advocate for better environmental management, regulations and enforcement. These tools enable people to more easily generate knowledge and share data about community environmental health. We focus tool development on creating tools that are: * low cost, * open source, * easy to use, * built through public participation and collaboration, * supported by a network of practitioners, * produce meaningful, understandable and high quality data. How we got started:Public Lab was founded in the wake of the 2010 BP oil disaster. During the spill, here was an information blackout for residents of the coastal region, as well as the rest of the world. No one was accuralty tracking what was happening on the ground. In response a group of concerned residents, environmental advocates, designers, and social scientists lofted “community satellites,” made from balloons, kites and digital cameras, over the spill to collect real time data about its impact. Local citizens collected the images and through a newly created open source platform, contributors stitch over 100,000 aerial images into maps of the coastline before, during, and after the oil spread. These high-resolution maps were featured by BBC and New York Times, among others, allowing residents to speak their truth about what was going on in the Gulf Coast. The success of the grassroots mapping effort galvanized the group to found Public Lab as a new research and social space for the development of low-cost tools for community-based environmental monitoring and assessment. About Public Lab in other languages
The mission of Public Lab:The Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science (Public Lab) is a community -- supported by a 501(c)3 non-profit -- which develops and applies open-source tools to environmental exploration and investigation. By democratizing inexpensive and accessible Do-It-Yourself techniques, Public Lab creates a collaborative network of practitioners who actively re-imagine the human relationship with the environment. The core Public Lab program is focused on "civic science" in which we research open source hardware and software tools and methods to generate knowledge and share data about community environmental health. Our goal is to increase the ability of underserved communities to identify, redress, remediate, and create awareness and accountability around environmental concerns. Public Lab achieves this by providing online and offline training, education and support, and by focusing on locally-relevant outcomes that emphasize human capacity and understanding. Useful pages
How we are structured
People behind Public Lab##Public Lab is a growing community that is open for all to join. However, there are eleven staff and five board members that support this community. * Public Lab Staff * Public Lab Board of Directors ContactThe best way to get in touch is by emailing our staff list at staff@publiclab.org. If you are trying to reach a particular staff member, please visit the Public Lab Staff page. General Public Lab contact information Phone: 504-358-0647 (Note: technical troubleshooting is not handled on this line, please send your question to the appropriate email group on publiclab.org/lists) Kits Initiative contact information If you need assistance with a kit purchase, please contact kits@publiclab.org or call 503-902-5874. Kit Initiative staff are typically available between 9am and 5pm PST Monday-Friday. Technical assistance with website Please contact web@publiclab.org. |
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| 547 | stevie |
September 03, 2015 18:49
| over 8 years ago
Public Lab is a community and non-profit democratizing science to address environmental issues that affect people.Why this is importantIn Public Lab, we believe that generating knowledge is a powerful thing. We aim to open research from the exclusive hands of scientific experts. By doing so, communities facing environmental justice issues are able to own the science and advocate for the changes they want to see. Promoting a hands-on, do-it-yourself ethos, we support each other’s exploration, which leads to technical development and real applications in our communities. How we workPublic Lab is an open community that anyone can join. We work online through this interactive wiki where people can pose questions, post their research and reach out to others. Research questions are focused on addressing local issues, and are driven by on-the-ground community work. This makes us stronger community organizers, technologists, scientists and activists. About the tools and dataThe science, technology and data in Public Lab are community-created and open source. We utilize our open data to advocate for better environmental management, regulations and enforcement. These tools enable people to more easily generate knowledge and share data about community environmental health. We focus tool development on creating tools that are: * low cost, * open source, * easy to use, * built through public participation and collaboration, * supported by a network of practitioners, * produce meaningful, understandable and high quality data. How we got started:Public Lab was founded in the wake of the 2010 BP oil disaster. During the spill, here was an information blackout for residents of the coastal region, as well as the rest of the world. No one was accuralty tracking what was happening on the ground. In response a group of concerned residents, environmental advocates, designers, and social scientists lofted “community satellites,” made from balloons, kites and digital cameras, over the spill to collect real time data about its impact. Local citizens collected the images and through a newly created open source platform, contributors stitch over 100,000 aerial images into maps of the coastline before, during, and after the oil spread. These high-resolution maps were featured by BBC and New York Times, among others, allowing residents to speak their truth about what was going on in the Gulf Coast. The success of the grassroots mapping effort galvanized the group to found Public Lab as a new research and social space for the development of low-cost tools for community-based environmental monitoring and assessment. About Public Lab in other languages
The mission of Public Lab:The Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science (Public Lab) is a community -- supported by a 501(c)3 non-profit -- which develops and applies open-source tools to environmental exploration and investigation. By democratizing inexpensive and accessible Do-It-Yourself techniques, Public Lab creates a collaborative network of practitioners who actively re-imagine the human relationship with the environment. The core Public Lab program is focused on "civic science" in which we research open source hardware and software tools and methods to generate knowledge and share data about community environmental health. Our goal is to increase the ability of underserved communities to identify, redress, remediate, and create awareness and accountability around environmental concerns. Public Lab achieves this by providing online and offline training, education and support, and by focusing on locally-relevant outcomes that emphasize human capacity and understanding. Useful pages
How we are structured
People behind Public Lab##Public Lab is a growing community that is open for all to join. However, there are eleven staff and five board members that support this community. * Public Lab Staff * Public Lab Board of Directors ContactThe best way to get in touch is by emailing our staff list at staff@publiclab.org. If you are trying to reach a particular staff member, please visit the Public Lab Staff page. General Public Lab contact information Phone: 504-358-0647 (Note: technical troubleshooting is not handled on this line, please send your question to the appropriate email group on publiclab.org/lists) Kits Initiative contact information If you need assistance with a kit purchase, please contact kits@publiclab.org or call 503-902-5874. Kit Initiative staff are typically available between 9am and 5pm PST Monday-Friday. Technical assistance with website Please contact web@publiclab.org. |
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| 546 | stevie |
September 03, 2015 18:48
| over 8 years ago
Public Lab is a community and non-profit democratizing science to address environmental issues that affect people.####Why this is importantIn Public Lab, we believe that generating knowledge is a powerful thing. We aim to open research from the exclusive hands of scientific experts. By doing so, communities facing environmental justice issues are able to own the science and advocate for the changes they want to see. Promoting a hands-on, do-it-yourself ethos, we support each other’s exploration, which leads to technical development and real applications in our communities. How we workPublic Lab is an open community that anyone can join. We work online through this interactive wiki where people can pose questions, post their research and reach out to others. Research questions are focused on addressing local issues, and are driven by on-the-ground community work. This makes us stronger community organizers, technologists, scientists and activists. About the tools and dataThe science, technology and data in Public Lab are community-created and open source. We utilize our open data to advocate for better environmental management, regulations and enforcement. These tools enable people to more easily generate knowledge and share data about community environmental health. We focus tool development on creating tools that are: * low cost, * open source, * easy to use, * built through public participation and collaboration, * supported by a network of practitioners, * produce meaningful, understandable and high quality data. How we got started:Public Lab was founded in the wake of the 2010 BP oil disaster. During the spill, here was an information blackout for residents of the coastal region, as well as the rest of the world. No one was accuralty tracking what was happening on the ground. In response a group of concerned residents, environmental advocates, designers, and social scientists lofted “community satellites,” made from balloons, kites and digital cameras, over the spill to collect real time data about its impact. Local citizens collected the images and through a newly created open source platform, contributors stitch over 100,000 aerial images into maps of the coastline before, during, and after the oil spread. These high-resolution maps were featured by BBC and New York Times, among others, allowing residents to speak their truth about what was going on in the Gulf Coast. The success of the grassroots mapping effort galvanized the group to found Public Lab as a new research and social space for the development of low-cost tools for community-based environmental monitoring and assessment. About Public Lab in other languages
The mission of Public Lab:The Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science (Public Lab) is a community -- supported by a 501(c)3 non-profit -- which develops and applies open-source tools to environmental exploration and investigation. By democratizing inexpensive and accessible Do-It-Yourself techniques, Public Lab creates a collaborative network of practitioners who actively re-imagine the human relationship with the environment. The core Public Lab program is focused on "civic science" in which we research open source hardware and software tools and methods to generate knowledge and share data about community environmental health. Our goal is to increase the ability of underserved communities to identify, redress, remediate, and create awareness and accountability around environmental concerns. Public Lab achieves this by providing online and offline training, education and support, and by focusing on locally-relevant outcomes that emphasize human capacity and understanding. Useful pages
How we are structured
People behind Public Lab##Public Lab is a growing community that is open for all to join. However, there are eleven staff and five board members that support this community. * Public Lab Staff * Public Lab Board of Directors ContactThe best way to get in touch is by emailing our staff list at staff@publiclab.org. If you are trying to reach a particular staff member, please visit the Public Lab Staff page. General Public Lab contact information Phone: 504-358-0647 (Note: technical troubleshooting is not handled on this line, please send your question to the appropriate email group on publiclab.org/lists) Kits Initiative contact information If you need assistance with a kit purchase, please contact kits@publiclab.org or call 503-902-5874. Kit Initiative staff are typically available between 9am and 5pm PST Monday-Friday. Technical assistance with website Please contact web@publiclab.org. |
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| 545 | liz |
September 02, 2015 01:31
| over 8 years ago
Welcome, organizer! The aim of this handbook is to introduce you to the resources, benefits, and responsibilities of being a Public Lab organizer. Please be encouraged to reach out to your fellow organizers with any questions! Table of Contents:
What do we mean by “organizer”?Excerpted from http://publiclab.org/wiki/organizers:
Organizers contribute to building and expanding Public Lab’s culture and infrastructure. To support this, you will receive access to resources, materials, training, support and internal communication channels. Organizers also have responsibilities to the larger Public Lab community. These are outlined in the rest of the document. The role of organizers in Public LabBelow are some of the recommended ways in which you can help support the Public Lab community though your role as an organizer:
Getting startedThe very first thing that will happen when your nomination is accepted is that you will be welcomed and introduced to everyone through the Organizers google group (see below). The following three steps should be completed within the first two weeks of your nomination: 1) Fill out the organizer contact form so the Public Lab organizers know how to contact you, send you materials. This is where your welcome packet will be sent. 2) Update the wiki/organizers page to include your name on the top of the list, link it to your profile, add in your preferred location and bump the number count up one. 3) Attend at least one organizers call within the first three weeks. Communication channelsThere are a variety of ways to communicate and work with your fellow organizers, and to communicate and work as an organizer with the broader Public Lab community. Public CommunicationsBelow are ways to communicate and share with the greater Public Lab community:
Private communications
In person communicationsThe Organizers Summit is an annual event the day preceding the annual Barnraising. This gathering is aimed at bringing organizers together to set goals, collaborate on projects and build our skills as Public Lab community leaders. Resources for organizersKits and printed resourcesAs a Public Lab organizer, you have access to some free and discounted kits and services. When you first become an organizer, Kits Team will mail you an organizer’s welcome pack containing:
As an organizer, you also receive a 20% discount at the Public Lab Store with the discount code you received in the welcome email. Workshop and presentation supportWe offer a monthly $200 organizer event funding support to organizers. Applications for these funds are due the 20th day of the month, the month prior to the scheduled event. The application form can be found here. As an organizer, you have access to the Public Lab Events Google Calendar to add and promote events. The calendar is displayed on http://publiclab.org/event. Organizers have created resources that are reusable and updatable! Some of these include: Workshop guides for activities such as
FellowshipsPublic Lab offers three fellowship options which are laid out on this wiki page. Although fellowships are open to all in the Public Lab community, organizers are noted with distinction in the application process. Project supportProject support that is available to organizers from the non-profit team include:
Organizers as a groupOrganizers function both as individuals and as a collective body. The input of organizers often help to direct Public Lab non-profit and community. Yet organizers most often self-define how they contribute to community growth and development. It is important to recognize both the influence organizers have on the non-profit and community, as well as their individual rights to define their contributions. The undersigning processPublic Lab organizers discuss and debate issues important to our community. When statements supporting a particular position are circulated for signatures, we act as a faculty: support for such statements shall be attributed to “the undersigned Public Lab organizers, [list of names]”. When circulating statements, include how it will be published (internal doc only, on publiclab.org, or external website). IF there is full consensus (100% of active organizers) for a given statement, the Public Lab organizers may sign as a body: "the Public Lab organizers". Active/inactiveWe recognize that, at times, the responsibilities of being a Public Lab organizer fall behind other demands. Therefore, you have the opportunity to define your status as an organizer, as either “active” or “inactive” this will be reflected on the Organizer’s page. Organizers who have not been 'active' in the Public Lab community for a calendar year will be contacted by the community development team to see if they would like to remain active or be listed as inactive. This is to ensure that the list of organizers is public facing with those who wish to be seen as currently available for Public Lab communications. *The word 'active' above is defined as anyone who has had a visible presence in the Public Lab community. This includes: - completing the yearly survey - contributing to mailing lists - posting research notes - participating in OpenHour - participating in organizers calls - attending a Public Lab event - or any other Public Lab activity. ModerationAny organizer who has been placed in 'moderation' will automatically be removed from the Public Lab organizer's group. Useful Document Links: |
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September 02, 2015 01:20
| over 8 years ago
Welcome, organizer! The aim of this handbook is to introduce you to the resources, benefits, and responsibilities of being a Public Lab organizer. Please be encouraged to reach out to your fellow organizers with any questions! Table of Contents:
What do we mean by “organizer”?Excerpted from http://publiclab.org/wiki/organizers:
Organizers contribute to building and expanding Public Lab’s culture and infrastructure. To support this, you will receive access to resources, materials, training, support and internal communication channels. Organizers also have responsibilities to the larger Public Lab community. These are outlined in the rest of the document. The role of organizers in Public LabBelow are some of the recommended ways in which you can help support the Public Lab community though your role as an organizer:
Getting startedThe very first thing that will happen when your nomination is accepted is that you will be welcomed and introduced to everyone through the Organizers google group (see below). The following three steps should be completed within the first two weeks of your nomination: 1) Fill out the organizer contact form so the Public Lab organizers know how to contact you, send you materials. This is where your welcome packet will be sent. 2) Update the wiki/organizers page to include your name on the top of the list, link it to your profile, add in your preferred location and bump the number count up one. 3) Attend at least one organizers call within the first three weeks. Communication channelsThere are a variety of ways to communicate and work with your fellow organizers, and to communicate and work as an organizer with the broader Public Lab community. Public CommunicationsBelow are ways to communicate and share with the greater Public Lab community:
Private communications
In person communicationsThe Organizers Summit is an annual event the day preceding the annual Barnraising. This gathering is aimed at bringing organizers together to set goals, collaborate on projects and build our skills as Public Lab community leaders. Resources for organizersKits and printed resourcesAs a Public Lab organizer, you have access to some free and discounted kits and services. When you first become an organizer, Kits Team will mail you an organizer’s welcome pack containing:
As an organizer, you also receive a 20% discount at the Public Lab Store with the discount code you received in the welcome email. Workshop and presentation supportWe offer a monthly $200 organizer event funding support to organizers. Applications for these funds are due the 20th day of the month, the month prior to the scheduled event. The application form can be found here. As an organizer, you have access to the Public Lab Events Google Calendar to add and promote events. The calendar is displayed on http://publiclab.org/event. Organizers have created resources that are reusable and updatable! Some of these include:
FellowshipsPublic Lab offers three fellowship options which are laid out on this wiki page. Although fellowships are open to all in the Public Lab community, organizers are noted with distinction in the application process. Project supportProject support that is available to organizers from the non-profit team include:
Organizers as a groupOrganizers function both as individuals and as a collective body. The input of organizers often help to direct Public Lab non-profit and community. Yet organizers most often self-define how they contribute to community growth and development. It is important to recognize both the influence organizers have on the non-profit and community, as well as their individual rights to define their contributions. The undersigning processPublic Lab organizers discuss and debate issues important to our community. When statements supporting a particular position are circulated for signatures, we act as a faculty: support for such statements shall be attributed to “the undersigned Public Lab organizers, [list of names]”. When circulating statements, include how it will be published (internal doc only, on publiclab.org, or external website). IF there is full consensus (100% of active organizers) for a given statement, the Public Lab organizers may sign as a body: "the Public Lab organizers". Active/inactiveWe recognize that, at times, the responsibilities of being a Public Lab organizer fall behind other demands. Therefore, you have the opportunity to define your status as an organizer, as either “active” or “inactive” this will be reflected on the Organizer’s page. Organizers who have not been 'active' in the Public Lab community for a calendar year will be contacted by the community development team to see if they would like to remain active or be listed as inactive. This is to ensure that the list of organizers is public facing with those who wish to be seen as currently available for Public Lab communications. *The word 'active' above is defined as anyone who has had a visible presence in the Public Lab community. This includes: - completing the yearly survey - contributing to mailing lists - posting research notes - participating in OpenHour - participating in organizers calls - attending a Public Lab event - or any other Public Lab activity. ModerationAny organizer who has been placed in 'moderation' will automatically be removed from the Public Lab organizer's group. Useful Document Links: |
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September 02, 2015 00:56
| over 8 years ago
Welcome, organizer! The aim of this handbook is to introduce you to the resources, benefits, and responsibilities of being a Public Lab organizer. Please be encouraged to reach out to your fellow organizers with any questions! Table of Contents:
What do we mean by “organizer”?Excerpted from http://publiclab.org/wiki/organizers:
Organizers contribute to building and expanding Public Lab’s culture and infrastructure. To support this, you will receive access to resources, materials, training, support and internal communication channels. Organizers also have responsibilities to the larger Public Lab community. These are outlined in the rest of the document. The role of organizers in Public LabBelow are some of the recommended ways in which you can help support the Public Lab community though your role as an organizer:
Getting startedThe very first thing that will happen when your nomination is accepted is that you will be welcomed and introduced to everyone through the Organizers google group (see below). The following three steps should be completed within the first two weeks of your nomination: 1) Fill out the organizer contact form so the Public Lab organizers know how to contact you, send you materials. This is where your welcome packet will be sent. 2) Update the wiki/organizers page to include your name on the top of the list, link it to your profile, add in your preferred location and bump the number count up one. 3) Attend at least one organizers call within the first three weeks. Communication channelsThere are a variety of ways to communicate and work with your fellow organizers, and to communicate and work as an organizer with the broader Public Lab community. Public CommunicationsBelow are ways to communicate and share with the greater Public Lab community:
Private communications
In person communicationsThe Organizers Summit is an annual event the day preceding the annual Barnraising. This gathering is aimed at bringing organizers together to set goals, collaborate on projects and build our skills as Public Lab community leaders. Resources for organizersKits and printed resourcesAs a Public Lab organizer, you have access to some free and discounted kits and services. When you first become an organizer, Kits Team will mail you an organizer’s welcome pack containing:
As an organizer, you also receive a 20% discount at the Public Lab Store with the discount code you received in the welcome email. Workshop and presentation supportWe offer a monthly $200 organizer event funding support to organizers. Applications for these funds are due the 20th day of the month, the month prior to the scheduled event. The application form can be found here. As an organizer, you have access to the Public Lab Events Google Calendar to add and promote events. The calendar is displayed on http://publiclab.org/event. Organizers have created resources that are reusable and updatable! Some of these include:
FellowshipsPublic Lab offers three fellowship options which are laid out on this wiki page. Although fellowships are open to all in the Public Lab community, organizers are noted with distinction in the application process. Project supportProject support that is available to organizers from the non-profit team include:
Organizers as a groupOrganizers function both as individuals and as a collective body. The input of organizers often help to direct Public Lab non-profit and community. Yet organizers most often self-define how they contribute to community growth and development. It is important to recognize both the influence organizers have on the non-profit and community, as well as their individual rights to define their contributions. The undersigning processPublic Lab organizers often discuss and debate issues important to our community. Opinion statements may be circulated within the organizer’s group, however no statements will be publicly made on behalf of the Public Lab organizers unless supported by group consensus. Statements supporting particular positions may be circulated for signatures, and should be attributed to “the undersigned Public Lab organizers”. While some statements may live only on the organizer meeting document, others may be made public on the wiki. When such statements are circulated for signature, indication of how the document will be published shall be provided with the statement. Active/inactiveWe recognize that, at times, the responsibilities of being a Public Lab organizer fall behind other demands. Therefore, you have the opportunity to define your status as an organizer, as either “active” or “inactive” this will be reflected on the Organizer’s page. Organizers who have not been 'active' in the Public Lab community for a calendar year will be contacted by the community development team to see if they would like to remain active or be listed as inactive. This is to ensure that the list of organizers is public facing with those who wish to be seen as currently available for Public Lab communications. *The word 'active' above is defined as anyone who has had a visible presence in the Public Lab community. This includes: - completing the yearly survey - contributing to mailing lists - posting research notes - participating in OpenHour - participating in organizers calls - attending a Public Lab event - or any other Public Lab activity. ModerationAny organizer who has been placed in 'moderation' will automatically be removed from the Public Lab organizer's group. Useful Document Links: |
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September 02, 2015 00:54
| over 8 years ago
Welcome, organizer! The aim of this handbook is to introduce you to the resources, benefits, and responsibilities of being a Public Lab organizer. Please be encouraged to reach out to your fellow organizers with any questions! Table of Contents:
What do we mean by “organizer”?Excerpted from http://publiclab.org/wiki/organizers:
As a Public Lab organizer, you are an active, outward facing member of the Public Lab community. This means that the community depends on you for communication, information and access to resources. Organizers contribute to building and expanding Public Lab’s culture and infrastructure. To support this, you will receive access to resources, materials, training, support and internal communication channels. Organizers also have responsibilities to the larger Public Lab community. These are outlined in the rest of the document. The role of organizers in Public LabBelow are some of the recommended ways in which you can help support the Public Lab community though your role as an organizer:
Getting startedThe very first thing that will happen when your nomination is accepted is that you will be welcomed and introduced to everyone through the Organizers google group (see below). The following three steps should be completed within the first two weeks of your nomination: 1) Fill out the organizer contact form so the Public Lab organizers know how to contact you, send you materials. This is where your welcome packet will be sent. 2) Update the wiki/organizers page to include your name on the top of the list, link it to your profile, add in your preferred location and bump the number count up one. 3) Attend at least one organizers call within the first three weeks. Communication channelsThere are a variety of ways to communicate and work with your fellow organizers, and to communicate and work as an organizer with the broader Public Lab community. Public CommunicationsBelow are ways to communicate and share with the greater Public Lab community:
Private communications
In person communicationsThe Organizers Summit is an annual event the day preceding the annual Barnraising. This gathering is aimed at bringing organizers together to set goals, collaborate on projects and build our skills as Public Lab community leaders. Resources for organizersKits and printed resourcesAs a Public Lab organizer, you have access to some free and discounted kits and services. When you first become an organizer, Kits Team will mail you an organizer’s welcome pack containing:
As an organizer, you also receive a 20% discount at the Public Lab Store with the discount code you received in the welcome email. Workshop and presentation supportWe offer a monthly $200 organizer event funding support to organizers. Applications for these funds are due the 20th day of the month, the month prior to the scheduled event. The application form can be found here. As an organizer, you have access to the Public Lab Events Google Calendar to add and promote events. The calendar is displayed on http://publiclab.org/event. Organizers have created resources that are reusable and updatable! Some of these include:
FellowshipsPublic Lab offers three fellowship options which are laid out on this wiki page. Although fellowships are open to all in the Public Lab community, organizers are noted with distinction in the application process. Project supportProject support that is available to organizers from the non-profit team include:
Organizers as a groupOrganizers function both as individuals and as a collective body. The input of organizers often help to direct Public Lab non-profit and community. Yet organizers most often self-define how they contribute to community growth and development. It is important to recognize both the influence organizers have on the non-profit and community, as well as their individual rights to define their contributions. The undersigning processPublic Lab organizers often discuss and debate issues important to our community. Opinion statements may be circulated within the organizer’s group, however no statements will be publicly made on behalf of the Public Lab organizers unless supported by group consensus. Statements supporting particular positions may be circulated for signatures, and should be attributed to “the undersigned Public Lab organizers”. While some statements may live only on the organizer meeting document, others may be made public on the wiki. When such statements are circulated for signature, indication of how the document will be published shall be provided with the statement. Active/inactiveWe recognize that, at times, the responsibilities of being a Public Lab organizer fall behind other demands. Therefore, you have the opportunity to define your status as an organizer, as either “active” or “inactive” this will be reflected on the Organizer’s page. Organizers who have not been 'active' in the Public Lab community for a calendar year will be contacted by the community development team to see if they would like to remain active or be listed as inactive. This is to ensure that the list of organizers is public facing with those who wish to be seen as currently available for Public Lab communications. *The word 'active' above is defined as anyone who has had a visible presence in the Public Lab community. This includes: - completing the yearly survey - contributing to mailing lists - posting research notes - participating in OpenHour - participating in organizers calls - attending a Public Lab event - or any other Public Lab activity. ModerationAny organizer who has been placed in 'moderation' will automatically be removed from the Public Lab organizer's group. Useful Document Links: |
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September 02, 2015 00:04
| over 8 years ago
Welcome, organizer! The aim of this handbook is to introduce you to the resources, benefits, and responsibilities of being a Public Lab organizer. Please be encouraged to reach out to your fellow organizers with any questions! Table of Contents:
What do we mean by “organizer”?As an organizer, you are invited to take part in Public Lab’s decision making processes and participate in shaping the community’s ways of thinking and doing. By sharing our ideas, processes and innovations, organizers contribute to building and expanding Public Lab’s open infrastructure. To support this, you will receive access to resources, materials, training, support and internal communication channels. Organizers also have responsibilities to the larger Public Lab community. These are outlined in the rest of the document. The role of organizers in Public LabAs a Public Lab organizer, you become an active, outward facing member of the Public Lab community. This means that the community depends on you for communication, information and access to resources. Below are some of the recommended ways in which you can help support the Public Lab community though your role as an organizer:
Getting startedThe very first thing that will happen when your nomination is accepted is that you will be welcomed and introduced to everyone through the Organizers google group (see below). The following three steps should be completed within the first two weeks of your nomination: 1) Fill out the organizer contact form so the Public Lab organizers know how to contact you, send you materials. This is where your welcome packet will be sent. 2) Update the wiki/organizers page to include your name on the top of the list, link it to your profile, add in your preferred location and bump the number count up one. 3) Attend at least one organizers call within the first three weeks. Communication channelsThere are a variety of ways to communicate and work with your fellow organizers, and to communicate and work as an organizer with the broader Public Lab community. Public CommunicationsBelow are ways to communicate and share with the greater Public Lab community:
Private communications
In person communicationsThe Organizers Summit is an annual event the day preceding the annual Barnraising. This gathering is aimed at bringing organizers together to set goals, collaborate on projects and build our skills as Public Lab community leaders. Resources for organizersKits and printed resourcesAs a Public Lab organizer, you have access to some free and discounted kits and services. When you first become an organizer, Kits Team will mail you an organizer’s welcome pack containing:
As an organizer, you also receive a 20% discount at the Public Lab Store with the discount code you received in the welcome email. Workshop and presentation supportWe offer a monthly $200 organizer event funding support to organizers. Applications for these funds are due the 20th day of the month, the month prior to the scheduled event. The application form can be found here. As an organizer, you have access to the Public Lab Events Google Calendar to add and promote events. The calendar is displayed on http://publiclab.org/event. Organizers have created resources that are reusable and updatable! Some of these include:
FellowshipsPublic Lab offers three fellowship options which are laid out on this wiki page. Although fellowships are open to all in the Public Lab community, organizers are noted with distinction in the application process. Project supportProject support that is available to organizers from the non-profit team include:
Organizers as a groupOrganizers function both as individuals and as a collective body. The input of organizers often help to direct Public Lab non-profit and community. Yet organizers most often self-define how they contribute to community growth and development. It is important to recognize both the influence organizers have on the non-profit and community, as well as their individual rights to define their contributions. The undersigning processPublic Lab organizers often discuss and debate issues important to our community. Opinion statements may be circulated within the organizer’s group, however no statements will be publicly made on behalf of the Public Lab organizers unless supported by group consensus. Statements supporting particular positions may be circulated for signatures, and should be attributed to “the undersigned Public Lab organizers”. While some statements may live only on the organizer meeting document, others may be made public on the wiki. When such statements are circulated for signature, indication of how the document will be published shall be provided with the statement. Active/inactiveWe recognize that, at times, the responsibilities of being a Public Lab organizer fall behind other demands. Therefore, you have the opportunity to define your status as an organizer, as either “active” or “inactive” this will be reflected on the Organizer’s page. Organizers who have not been 'active' in the Public Lab community for a calendar year will be contacted by the community development team to see if they would like to remain active or be listed as inactive. This is to ensure that the list of organizers is public facing with those who wish to be seen as currently available for Public Lab communications. *The word 'active' above is defined as anyone who has had a visible presence in the Public Lab community. This includes: - completing the yearly survey - contributing to mailing lists - posting research notes - participating in OpenHour - participating in organizers calls - attending a Public Lab event - or any other Public Lab activity. ModerationAny organizer who has been placed in 'moderation' will automatically be removed from the Public Lab organizer's group. Useful Document Links: |
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August 25, 2015 20:41
| over 8 years ago
Welcome, organizer! The aim of this handbook is to introduce you to the resources, benefits, and responsibilities of being a Public Lab organizer. Please be encouraged to reach out to your fellow organizers with any questions! Table of Contents:
What do we mean by “organizer”?As an organizer, you are invited to take part in Public Lab’s decision making processes and participate in shaping the community’s ways of thinking and doing. By sharing our ideas, processes and innovations, organizers contribute to building and expanding Public Lab’s open infrastructure. To support this, you will receive access to resources, materials, training, support and internal communication channels. Organizers also have responsibilities to the larger Public Lab community. These are outlined in the rest of the document. The lifestyleAs a Public Lab organizer, you become an active, outward facing member of the Public Lab community. This means that the community depends on you for communication, information and access to resources. Below are some of the recommended ways in which you can help support the Public Lab community though your role as an organizer:
Getting startedThe very first thing that will happen when your nomination is accepted is that you will be welcomed and introduced to everyone through the Organizers google group (see below). The following three steps should be completed within the first two weeks of your nomination: 1) Fill out the organizer contact form so the Public Lab organizers know how to contact you, send you materials. This is where your welcome packet will be sent. 2) Update the wiki/organizers page to include your name on the top of the list, link it to your profile, add in your preferred location and bump the number count up one. 3) Attend at least one organizers call within the first three weeks. Communication channelsThere are a variety of ways to communicate and work with your fellow organizers, and to communicate and work as an organizer with the broader Public Lab community. Public CommunicationsBelow are ways to communicate and share with the greater Public Lab community:
Private communications
In person communicationsThe Organizers Summit is an annual event the day preceding the annual Barnraising. This gathering is aimed at bringing organizers together to set goals, collaborate on projects and build our skills as Public Lab community leaders. Resources for organizersKits and printed resourcesAs a Public Lab organizer, you have access to some free and discounted kits and services. When you first become an organizer, Kits Team will mail you an organizer’s welcome pack containing:
As an organizer, you also receive a 20% discount at the Public Lab Store with the discount code you received in the welcome email. Workshop and presentation supportWe offer a monthly $200 organizer event funding support to organizers. Applications for these funds are due the 20th day of the month, the month prior to the scheduled event. The application form can be found here. As an organizer, you have access to the Public Lab Events Google Calendar to add and promote events. The calendar is displayed on http://publiclab.org/event. Organizers have created resources that are reusable and updatable! Some of these include:
FellowshipsPublic Lab offers three fellowship options which are laid out on this wiki page. Although fellowships are open to all in the Public Lab community, organizers are noted with distinction in the application process. Project supportProject support that is available to organizers from the non-profit team include:
Organizers as a groupOrganizers function both as individuals and as a collective body. The input of organizers often help to direct Public Lab non-profit and community. Yet organizers most often self-define how they contribute to community growth and development. It is important to recognize both the influence organizers have on the non-profit and community, as well as their individual rights to define their contributions. The undersigning processPublic Lab organizers often discuss and debate issues important to our community. Opinion statements may be circulated within the organizer’s group, however no statements will be publicly made on behalf of the Public Lab organizers unless supported by group consensus. Statements supporting particular positions may be circulated for signatures, and should be attributed to “the undersigned Public Lab organizers”. While some statements may live only on the organizer meeting document, others may be made public on the wiki. When such statements are circulated for signature, indication of how the document will be published shall be provided with the statement. Active/inactiveWe recognize that, at times, the responsibilities of being a Public Lab organizer fall behind other demands. Therefore, you have the opportunity to define your status as an organizer, as either “active” or “inactive” this will be reflected on the Organizer’s page. Organizers who have not been 'active' in the Public Lab community for a calendar year will be contacted by the community development team to see if they would like to remain active or be listed as inactive. This is to ensure that the list of organizers is public facing with those who wish to be seen as currently available for Public Lab communications. *The word 'active' above is defined as anyone who has had a visible presence in the Public Lab community. This includes: - completing the yearly survey - contributing to mailing lists - posting research notes - participating in OpenHour - participating in organizers calls - attending a Public Lab event - or any other Public Lab activity. ModerationAny organizer who has been placed in 'moderation' will automatically be removed from the Public Lab organizer's group. Useful Document Links: |
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August 25, 2015 20:40
| over 8 years ago
Welcome, organizer! The aim of this handbook is to introduce you to the resources, benefits, and responsibilities of being a Public Lab organizer. Please be encouraged to reach out to your fellow organizers with any questions! Table of Contents:
What do we mean by “organizer”?As an organizer, you are invited to take part in Public Lab’s decision making processes and participate in shaping the community’s ways of thinking and doing. By sharing our ideas, processes and innovations, organizers contribute to building and expanding Public Lab’s open infrastructure. To support this, you will receive access to resources, materials, training, support and internal communication channels. Organizers also have responsibilities to the larger Public Lab community. These are outlined in the rest of the document. The lifestyleAs a Public Lab organizer, you become an active, outward facing member of the Public Lab community. This means that the community depends on you for communication, information and access to resources. Below are some of the recommended ways in which you can help support the Public Lab community though your role as an organizer:
Getting startedThe very first thing that will happen when your nomination is accepted is that you will be welcomed and introduced to everyone through the Organizers google group (see below). The following three steps should be completed within the first two weeks of your nomination: 1) Fill out the organizer contact form so the Public Lab organizers know how to contact you, send you materials. This is where your welcome packet will be sent. 2) Update the wiki/organizers page to include your name on the top of the list, link it to your profile, add in your preferred location and bump the number count up one. 3) Attend at least one organizers call within the first three weeks. Communication channelsThere are a variety of ways to communicate and work with your fellow organizers, and to communicate and work as an organizer with the broader Public Lab community. Public CommunicationsBelow are ways to communicate and share with the greater Public Lab community:
Private communications
In person communicationsThe Organizers Summit is an annual event the day preceding the annual Barnraising. This gathering is aimed at bringing organizers together to set goals, collaborate on projects and build our skills as Public Lab community leaders. Resources for organizersKits and printed resourcesAs a Public Lab organizer, you have access to some free and discounted kits and services. When you first become an organizer, Kits Team will mail you an organizer’s welcome pack containing: * 50 stickers * 50 about Public Lab cards * 15 Brochures * 5 copies of the most recent Grassroots Mapping Forum * one of each flat kit As an organizer, you also receive a 20% discount at the Public Lab Store with the discount code you received in the welcome email. Workshop and presentation supportWe offer a monthly $200 organizer event funding support to organizers. Applications for these funds are due the 20th day of the month, the month prior to the scheduled event. The application form can be found here. As an organizer, you have access to the Public Lab Events Google Calendar to add and promote events. The calendar is displayed on http://publiclab.org/event. Organizers have created resources that are reusable and updatable! Some of these include: - 10 Slides About Public Lab Workshop guides for activities such as - Balloon Mapping Workshop, - Spectrometry workshop - Wetlands Toolkit - Gardening Toolkit - add yours here! FellowshipsPublic Lab offers three fellowship options which are laid out on this wiki page. Although fellowships are open to all in the Public Lab community, organizers are noted with distinction in the application process. Project supportProject support that is available to organizers from the non-profit team include: - Tool incubation (email kits@publiclab.org) - Funding partnerships outlined on this wiki. - Project management support in areas such as information/task management and tracking organizational partners (email liz@publiclab.org or stevie@publiclab.org) Organizers as a groupOrganizers function both as individuals and as a collective body. The input of organizers often help to direct Public Lab non-profit and community. Yet organizers most often self-define how they contribute to community growth and development. It is important to recognize both the influence organizers have on the non-profit and community, as well as their individual rights to define their contributions. The undersigning processPublic Lab organizers often discuss and debate issues important to our community. Opinion statements may be circulated within the organizer’s group, however no statements will be publicly made on behalf of the Public Lab organizers unless supported by group consensus. Statements supporting particular positions may be circulated for signatures, and should be attributed to “the undersigned Public Lab organizers”. While some statements may live only on the organizer meeting document, others may be made public on the wiki. When such statements are circulated for signature, indication of how the document will be published shall be provided with the statement. Active/inactiveWe recognize that, at times, the responsibilities of being a Public Lab organizer fall behind other demands. Therefore, you have the opportunity to define your status as an organizer, as either “active” or “inactive” this will be reflected on the Organizer’s page. Organizers who have not been 'active' in the Public Lab community for a calendar year will be contacted by the community development team to see if they would like to remain active or be listed as inactive. This is to ensure that the list of organizers is public facing with those who wish to be seen as currently available for Public Lab communications. *The word 'active' above is defined as anyone who has had a visible presence in the Public Lab community. This includes: - completing the yearly survey - contributing to mailing lists - posting research notes - participating in OpenHour - participating in organizers calls - attending a Public Lab event - or any other Public Lab activity. ModerationAny organizer who has been placed in 'moderation' will automatically be removed from the Public Lab organizer's group. Useful Document Links: |
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| 538 | liz |
August 25, 2015 20:39
| over 8 years ago
Welcome, organizer! The aim of this handbook is to introduce you to the resources, benefits, and responsibilities of being a Public Lab organizer. Please be encouraged to reach out to your fellow organizers with any questions! Table of Contents:
What do we mean by “organizer”?As an organizer, you are invited to take part in Public Lab’s decision making processes and participate in shaping the community’s ways of thinking and doing. By sharing our ideas, processes and innovations, organizers contribute to building and expanding Public Lab’s open infrastructure. To support this, you will receive access to resources, materials, training, support and internal communication channels. Organizers also have responsibilities to the larger Public Lab community. These are outlined in the rest of the document. The lifestyleAs a Public Lab organizer, you become an active, outward facing member of the Public Lab community. This means that the community depends on you for communication, information and access to resources. Below are some of the recommended ways in which you can help support the Public Lab community though your role as an organizer:
Getting startedThe very first thing that will happen when your nomination is accepted is that you will be welcomed and introduced to everyone through the Organizers google group (see below). The following three steps should be completed within the first two weeks of your nomination: 1) Fill out the organizer contact form so the Public Lab organizers know how to contact you, send you materials. This is where your welcome packet will be sent. 2) Update the wiki/organizers page to include your name on the top of the list, link it to your profile, add in your preferred location and bump the number count up one. 3) Attend at least one organizers call within the first three weeks. Communication channelsThere are a variety of ways to communicate and work with your fellow organizers, and to communicate and work as an organizer with the broader Public Lab community. Public CommunicationsBelow are ways to communicate and share with the greater Public Lab community:
Private communications
In person communicationsThe Organizers Summit is an annual event the day preceding the annual Barnraising. This gathering is aimed at bringing organizers together to set goals, collaborate on projects and build our skills a Public Lab community leaders. Resources for organizersKits and printed resourcesAs a Public Lab organizer, you have access to some free and discounted kits and services. When you first become an organizer, Kits Team will mail you an organizer’s welcome pack containing: * 50 stickers * 50 about Public Lab cards * 15 Brochures * 5 copies of the most recent Grassroots Mapping Forum * one of each flat kit As an organizer, you also receive a 20% discount at the Public Lab Store with the discount code you received in the welcome email. Workshop and presentation supportWe offer a monthly $200 organizer event funding support to organizers. Applications for these funds are due the 20th day of the month, the month prior to the scheduled event. The application form can be found here. As an organizer, you have access to the Public Lab Events Google Calendar to add and promote events. The calendar is displayed on http://publiclab.org/event. Organizers have created resources that are reusable and updatable! Some of these include: - 10 Slides About Public Lab Workshop guides for activities such as - Balloon Mapping Workshop, - Spectrometry workshop - Wetlands Toolkit - Gardening Toolkit - add yours here! FellowshipsPublic Lab offers three fellowship options which are laid out on this wiki page. Although fellowships are open to all in the Public Lab community, organizers are noted with distinction in the application process. Project supportProject support that is available to organizers from the non-profit team include: - Tool incubation (email kits@publiclab.org) - Funding partnerships outlined on this wiki. - Project management support in areas such as information/task management and tracking organizational partners (email liz@publiclab.org or stevie@publiclab.org) Organizers as a groupOrganizers function both as individuals and as a collective body. The input of organizers often help to direct Public Lab non-profit and community. Yet organizers most often self-define how they contribute to community growth and development. It is important to recognize both the influence organizers have on the non-profit and community, as well as their individual rights to define their contributions. The undersigning processPublic Lab organizers often discuss and debate issues important to our community. Opinion statements may be circulated within the organizer’s group, however no statements will be publicly made on behalf of the Public Lab organizers unless supported by group consensus. Statements supporting particular positions may be circulated for signatures, and should be attributed to “the undersigned Public Lab organizers”. While some statements may live only on the organizer meeting document, others may be made public on the wiki. When such statements are circulated for signature, indication of how the document will be published shall be provided with the statement. Active/inactiveWe recognize that, at times, the responsibilities of being a Public Lab organizer fall behind other demands. Therefore, you have the opportunity to define your status as an organizer, as either “active” or “inactive” this will be reflected on the Organizer’s page. Organizers who have not been 'active' in the Public Lab community for a calendar year will be contacted by the community development team to see if they would like to remain active or be listed as inactive. This is to ensure that the list of organizers is public facing with those who wish to be seen as currently available for Public Lab communications. *The word 'active' above is defined as anyone who has had a visible presence in the Public Lab community. This includes: - completing the yearly survey - contributing to mailing lists - posting research notes - participating in OpenHour - participating in organizers calls - attending a Public Lab event - or any other Public Lab activity. ModerationAny organizer who has been placed in 'moderation' will automatically be removed from the Public Lab organizer's group. Useful Document Links: |
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August 25, 2015 20:39
| over 8 years ago
Welcome, organizer! The aim of this handbook is to introduce you to the resources, benefits, and responsibilities of being a Public Lab organizer. Please be encouraged to reach out to your fellow organizers with any questions! Table of Contents:
What do we mean by “organizer”?As an organizer, you are invited to take part in Public Lab’s decision making processes and participate in shaping the community’s ways of thinking and doing. By sharing our ideas, processes and innovations, organizers contribute to building and expanding Public Lab’s open infrastructure. To support this, you will receive access to resources, materials, training, support and internal communication channels. Organizers also have responsibilities to the larger Public Lab community. These are outlined in the rest of the document. The lifestyleAs a Public Lab organizer, you become an active, outward facing member of the Public Lab community. This means that the community depends on you for communication, information and access to resources. Below are some of the recommended ways in which you can help support the Public Lab community though your role as an organizer:
Getting startedThe very first thing that will happen when your nomination is accepted is that you will be welcomed and introduced to everyone through the Organizers google group (see below). The following three steps should be completed within the first two weeks of your nomination: 1) Fill out the organizer contact form so the Public Lab organizers know how to contact you, send you materials. This is where your welcome packet will be sent. 2) Update the wiki/organizers page to include your name on the top of the list, link it to your profile, add in your preferred location and bump the number count up one. 3) Attend at least one organizers call within the first three weeks. Communication channelsThere are a variety of ways to communicate and work with your fellow organizers, and to communicate and work as an organizer with the broader Public Lab community. Public CommunicationsBelow are ways to communicate and share with the greater Public Lab community: * your organizer’s email address: first.last@organizers.publiclab.org and we recommend that you include this on your profile page. * presenting at OpenHour: http://publiclab.org/openhour * promoting your Public Lab related social media posts over the shared Public Lab channels on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr. * Full details here: http://publiclab.org/wiki/social-media) Private communications
In person communicationsThe Organizers Summit is an annual event the day preceding the annual Barnraising. This gathering is aimed at bringing organizers together to set goals, collaborate on projects and build our skills a Public Lab community leaders. Resources for organizersKits and printed resourcesAs a Public Lab organizer, you have access to some free and discounted kits and services. When you first become an organizer, Kits Team will mail you an organizer’s welcome pack containing: * 50 stickers * 50 about Public Lab cards * 15 Brochures * 5 copies of the most recent Grassroots Mapping Forum * one of each flat kit As an organizer, you also receive a 20% discount at the Public Lab Store with the discount code you received in the welcome email. Workshop and presentation supportWe offer a monthly $200 organizer event funding support to organizers. Applications for these funds are due the 20th day of the month, the month prior to the scheduled event. The application form can be found here. As an organizer, you have access to the Public Lab Events Google Calendar to add and promote events. The calendar is displayed on http://publiclab.org/event. Organizers have created resources that are reusable and updatable! Some of these include: - 10 Slides About Public Lab Workshop guides for activities such as - Balloon Mapping Workshop, - Spectrometry workshop - Wetlands Toolkit - Gardening Toolkit - add yours here! FellowshipsPublic Lab offers three fellowship options which are laid out on this wiki page. Although fellowships are open to all in the Public Lab community, organizers are noted with distinction in the application process. Project supportProject support that is available to organizers from the non-profit team include: - Tool incubation (email kits@publiclab.org) - Funding partnerships outlined on this wiki. - Project management support in areas such as information/task management and tracking organizational partners (email liz@publiclab.org or stevie@publiclab.org) Organizers as a groupOrganizers function both as individuals and as a collective body. The input of organizers often help to direct Public Lab non-profit and community. Yet organizers most often self-define how they contribute to community growth and development. It is important to recognize both the influence organizers have on the non-profit and community, as well as their individual rights to define their contributions. The undersigning processPublic Lab organizers often discuss and debate issues important to our community. Opinion statements may be circulated within the organizer’s group, however no statements will be publicly made on behalf of the Public Lab organizers unless supported by group consensus. Statements supporting particular positions may be circulated for signatures, and should be attributed to “the undersigned Public Lab organizers”. While some statements may live only on the organizer meeting document, others may be made public on the wiki. When such statements are circulated for signature, indication of how the document will be published shall be provided with the statement. Active/inactiveWe recognize that, at times, the responsibilities of being a Public Lab organizer fall behind other demands. Therefore, you have the opportunity to define your status as an organizer, as either “active” or “inactive” this will be reflected on the Organizer’s page. Organizers who have not been 'active' in the Public Lab community for a calendar year will be contacted by the community development team to see if they would like to remain active or be listed as inactive. This is to ensure that the list of organizers is public facing with those who wish to be seen as currently available for Public Lab communications. *The word 'active' above is defined as anyone who has had a visible presence in the Public Lab community. This includes: - completing the yearly survey - contributing to mailing lists - posting research notes - participating in OpenHour - participating in organizers calls - attending a Public Lab event - or any other Public Lab activity. ModerationAny organizer who has been placed in 'moderation' will automatically be removed from the Public Lab organizer's group. Useful Document Links: |
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| 536 | liz |
August 25, 2015 20:33
| over 8 years ago
Welcome, organizer! The aim of this handbook is to introduce you to the resources, responsibilities and benefits of being a public lab organizer. Please be encouraged to reach out to your fellow organizers with any questions! Table of Contents:
What do we mean by “organizer”?As an organizer, you are invited to take part in Public Lab’s decision making processes and participate in shaping the community’s ways of thinking and doing. By sharing our ideas, processes and innovations, organizers contribute to building and expanding Public Lab’s open infrastructure. To support this, you will receive access to resources, materials, training, support and internal communication channels. Organizers also have responsibilities to the larger Public Lab community. These are outlined in the rest of the document. The lifestyleAs a Public Lab organizer, you become an active, outward facing member of the Public Lab community. This means that the community depends on you for communication, information and access to resources. Below are some of the recommended ways in which you can help support the Public Lab community though your role as an organizer:
Getting startedThe very first thing that will happen when your nomination is accepted is that you will be welcomed and introduced to everyone through the Organizers google group (see below). The following three steps should be completed within the first two weeks of your nomination: 1) Fill out the organizer contact form so the Public Lab organizers know how to contact you, send you materials. This is where your welcome packet will be sent. 2) Update the wiki/organizers page to include your name on the top of the list, link it to your profile, add in your preferred location and bump the number count up one. 3) Attend at least one organizers call within the first three weeks. Communication channelsThere are a variety of ways to communicate and work with your fellow organizers, and to communicate and work as an organizer with the broader Public Lab community. Public CommunicationsBelow are ways to communicate and share with the greater Public Lab community: * your organizer’s email address: first.last@organizers.publiclab.org and we recommend that you include this on your profile page. * presenting at OpenHour: http://publiclab.org/openhour * promoting your Public Lab related social media posts over the shared Public Lab channels on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr. * Full details here: http://publiclab.org/wiki/social-media) Private communications
In person communicationsThe Organizers Summit is an annual event the day preceding the annual Barnraising. This gathering is aimed at bringing organizers together to set goals, collaborate on projects and build our skills a Public Lab community leaders. Resources for organizersKits and printed resourcesAs a Public Lab organizer, you have access to some free and discounted kits and services. When you first become an organizer, Kits Team will mail you an organizer’s welcome pack containing: * 50 stickers * 50 about Public Lab cards * 15 Brochures * 5 copies of the most recent Grassroots Mapping Forum * one of each flat kit As an organizer, you also receive a 20% discount at the Public Lab Store with the discount code you received in the welcome email. Workshop and presentation supportWe offer a monthly $200 organizer event funding support to organizers. Applications for these funds are due the 20th day of the month, the month prior to the scheduled event. The application form can be found here. As an organizer, you have access to the Public Lab Events Google Calendar to add and promote events. The calendar is displayed on http://publiclab.org/event. Organizers have created resources that are reusable and updatable! Some of these include: - 10 Slides About Public Lab Workshop guides for activities such as - Balloon Mapping Workshop, - Spectrometry workshop - Wetlands Toolkit - Gardening Toolkit - add yours here! FellowshipsPublic Lab offers three fellowship options which are laid out on this wiki page. Although fellowships are open to all in the Public Lab community, organizers are noted with distinction in the application process. Project supportProject support that is available to organizers from the non-profit team include: - Tool incubation (email kits@publiclab.org) - Funding partnerships outlined on this wiki. - Project management support in areas such as information/task management and tracking organizational partners (email liz@publiclab.org or stevie@publiclab.org) Organizers as a groupOrganizers function both as individuals and as a collective body. The input of organizers often help to direct Public Lab non-profit and community. Yet organizers most often self-define how they contribute to community growth and development. It is important to recognize both the influence organizers have on the non-profit and community, as well as their individual rights to define their contributions. The undersigning processPublic Lab organizers often discuss and debate issues important to our community. Opinion statements may be circulated within the organizer’s group, however no statements will be publicly made on behalf of the Public Lab organizers unless supported by group consensus. Statements supporting particular positions may be circulated for signatures, and should be attributed to “the undersigned Public Lab organizers”. While some statements may live only on the organizer meeting document, others may be made public on the wiki. When such statements are circulated for signature, indication of how the document will be published shall be provided with the statement. Active/inactiveWe recognize that, at times, the responsibilities of being a Public Lab organizer fall behind other demands. Therefore, you have the opportunity to define your status as an organizer, as either “active” or “inactive” this will be reflected on the Organizer’s page. Organizers who have not been 'active' in the Public Lab community for a calendar year will be contacted by the community development team to see if they would like to remain active or be listed as inactive. This is to ensure that the list of organizers is public facing with those who wish to be seen as currently available for Public Lab communications. *The word 'active' above is defined as anyone who has had a visible presence in the Public Lab community. This includes: - completing the yearly survey - contributing to mailing lists - posting research notes - participating in OpenHour - participating in organizers calls - attending a Public Lab event - or any other Public Lab activity. ModerationAny organizer who has been placed in 'moderation' will automatically be removed from the Public Lab organizer's group. Useful Document Links: |
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| 535 | liz |
August 25, 2015 20:06
| over 8 years ago
Welcome, organizer! The aim of this handbook is to introduce you to the resources, responsibilities and benefits of being a public lab organizer. Please be encouraged to reach out to your fellow organizers with any questions! Table of Contents:
What do we mean by “organizer”?As an organizer, you are invited to take part in Public Lab’s decision making processes and participate in shaping the community’s ways of thinking and doing. By sharing our ideas, processes and innovations, organizers contribute to building and expanding Public Lab’s open infrastructure. To support this, you will receive access to resources, materials, training, support and internal communication channels. Organizers also have responsibilities to the larger Public Lab community. These are outlined in the rest of the document. The lifestyleAs a Public Lab organizer, you become an active, outward facing member of the Public Lab community. This means that the community depends on you for communication, information and access to resources. Below are some of the recommended ways in which you can help support the Public Lab community though your role as an organizer:
Getting startedThe very first thing that will happen when your nomination is accepted is that you will be welcomed and introduced to everyone through the Organizers google group (see below). The following three steps should be completed within the first two weeks of your nomination: 1) Fill out the organizer contact form so the Public Lab organizers know how to contact you, send you materials. This is where your welcome packet will be sent. 2) Update the wiki/organizers page to include your name on the top of the list, link it to your profile, add in your preferred location and bump the number count up one. 3) Attend at least one organizers call within the first three weeks. Communication channelsThere are a variety of ways to communicate and work with your fellow organizers, and to communicate and work as an organizer with the broader Public Lab community. Public CommunicationsBelow are ways to communicate and share with the greater Public Lab community: * your organizer’s email address: first.last@organizers.publiclab.org and we recommend that you include this on your profile page. * presenting at OpenHour: http://publiclab.org/openhour * promoting your Public Lab related social media posts over the shared Public Lab channels on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr. * Full details here: http://publiclab.org/wiki/social-media) Private communications
In person communicationsThe Organizers Summit is an annual event the day preceding the annual Barnraising. This gathering is aimed at bringing organizers together to set goals, collaborate on projects and build our skills a Public Lab community leaders. Resources for organizersKits and printed resourcesAs a Public Lab organizer, you have access to some free and discounted kits and services. When you first become an organizer, Kits Team will mail you an organizer’s welcome pack containing: * 50 stickers * 50 about Public Lab cards * 15 Brochures * 5 copies of the most recent Grassroots Mapping Forum * one of each flat kit As an organizer, you also receive a 20% discount at the Public Lab Store with the discount code ORGANIZERS. Workshop and presentation supportWe offer a monthly $200 organizer event funding support to organizers. Applications for these funds are due the 20th day of the month, the month prior to the scheduled event. The application form can be found here. As an organizer, you have access to the Public Lab Events Google Calendar to add and promote events. The calendar is displayed on http://publiclab.org/event. Organizers have created resources that are reusable and updatable! Some of these include: - About Public Lab Slide Deck Workshop guides for activities such as - Balloon Mapping Workshop, - Spectrometry workshop - Wetlands Toolkit - Gardening Toolkit - add yours here! FellowshipsPublic Lab offers three fellowship options which are laid out on this wiki page. Although fellowships are open to all in the Public Lab community, organizers are noted with distinction in the application process. Project supportProject support that is available to organizers from the non-profit team include: - Tool incubation (email kits@publiclab.org) - Funding partnerships outlined on this wiki. - Project management support in areas such as information/task management and tracking organizational partners (email liz@publiclab.org or stevie@publiclab.org) Organizers as a groupOrganizers function both as individuals and as a collective body. The input of organizers often help to direct Public Lab non-profit and community. Yet organizers most often self define how they contribute to community growth and development. It is important to recognize both the influence organizers have on the non-profit and community, as well as their individual rights to define their contributions. The undersigning processPublic Lab Organizers often discuss and debate issues important to our community. Opinion statements may be circulated within the organizer’s group, however no statements will be publicly made on behalf of the Public Lab organizers unless supported by group consensus. Statements supporting particular positions may be circulated for signatures, and should be attributed to “the undersigned Public Lab organizers”. While some statements may live only on the organizer meeting document, others may be made public on the wiki. When such statements are circulated for signature, indication of how the document will be published shall be provided with the statement. Active/inactiveWe recognize that, at times, the responsibilities of being a Public Lab organizer fall behind other demands. Therefore, you have the opportunity to define your status as an organizer, as either “active” or “inactive” this will be reflected on the Organizer’s page. Organizers who have not been 'active' in the Public Lab community for a calendar year will be contacted by the community development team to see if they would like to remain active or be listed as inactive. This is to ensure that the list of organizers is public facing with those who wish to be seen as currently available for Public Lab communications. *The word 'active' above is defined as anyone who has had a visible presence in the Public Lab community. This includes: - completing the yearly survey - contributing to list serves - posting research notes - participating in OpenHour - participating in organizers calls - attending a Public Lab event - or any other Public Lab activity. ModerationAny organizer who has been placed in 'moderation' will automatically be removed from the Public Lab organizer's group. Useful Document Links: |
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| 534 | liz |
August 25, 2015 20:02
| over 8 years ago
Welcome, organizer! The aim of this handbook is to introduce you to the resources, responsibilities and benefits of being a public lab organizer. Please be encouraged to reach out to your fellow organizers with any questions! Table of Contents:
What do we mean by “organizer”?As an organizer, you are invited to take part in Public Lab’s decision making processes and participate in shaping the community’s ways of thinking and doing. By sharing our ideas, processes and innovations, organizers contribute to building and expanding Public Lab’s open infrastructure. To support this, you will receive access to resources, materials, training, support and internal communication channels. Organizers also have responsibilities to the larger Public Lab community. These are outlined in the rest of the document. The lifestyleAs a Public Lab organizer, you become an active, outward facing member of the Public Lab community. This means that the community depends on you for communication, information and access to resources. Below are some of the recommended ways in which you can help support the Public Lab community though your role as an organizer: * Review the values statement in rough draft form here. * Attend at least one organizers call per month or per quarter. * Steward a topic area of your choice.This can be done by facilitating conversations on mailing lists, pushing people to post research on their discussions, post and comment on research notes and update wiki pages. * Support your local chapter. This can be done by holding meetups, welcoming new members, identifying research opportunities with partner organizations, helping document local events and publishing on them in research notes and wikis. * Tracking dates and attendance at the events you organize and report back to Public Lab staff. * Help recruit new organizers with diversity in geography, demography and interest. * Complete a yearly survey to identify your projects, goals and engagement as an organizer. * Help in bringing on new organizers to the group, especially focusing on regional and community wide diversity. Getting startedThe very first thing that will happen when your nomination is accepted is that you will be welcomed and introduced to everyone through the Organizers google group (see below). The following three steps should be completed within the first two weeks of your nomination: 1) Fill out the organizer contact form so the Public Lab organizers know how to contact you, send you materials. This is where your welcome packet will be sent. 2) Update the wiki/organizers page to include your name on the top of the list, link it to your profile, add in your preferred location and bump the number count up one. 3) Attend at least one organizers call within the first three weeks. Communication channelsThere are a variety of ways to communicate and work with your fellow organizers, and to communicate and work as an organizer with the broader Public Lab community. Public CommunicationsBelow are ways to communicate and share with the greater Public Lab community: * your organizer’s email address: first.last@organizers.publiclab.org and we recommend that you include this on your profile page. * presenting at OpenHour: http://publiclab.org/openhour * promoting your Public Lab related social media posts over the shared Public Lab channels on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr. * Full details here: http://publiclab.org/wiki/social-media) Private communications
In person communicationsThe Organizers Summit is an annual event the day preceding the annual Barnraising. This gathering is aimed at bringing organizers together to set goals, collaborate on projects and build our skills a Public Lab community leaders. Resources for organizersKits and printed resourcesAs a Public Lab organizer, you have access to some free and discounted kits and services. When you first become an organizer, Kits Team will mail you an organizer’s welcome pack containing: * 50 stickers * 50 about Public Lab cards * 15 Brochures * 5 copies of the most recent Grassroots Mapping Forum * one of each flat kit As an organizer, you also receive a 20% discount at the Public Lab Store with the discount code ORGANIZERS. Workshop and presentation supportWe offer a monthly $200 organizer event funding support to organizers. Applications for these funds are due the 20th day of the month, the month prior to the scheduled event. The application form can be found here. As an organizer, you have access to the Public Lab Events Google Calendar to add and promote events. The calendar is displayed on http://publiclab.org/event. Organizers have created resources that are reusable and updatable! Some of these include: - About Public Lab Slide Deck Workshop guides for activities such as - Balloon Mapping Workshop, - Spectrometry workshop - Wetlands Toolkit - Gardening Toolkit - add yours here! FellowshipsPublic Lab offers three fellowship options which are laid out on this wiki page. Although fellowships are open to all in the Public Lab community, organizers are noted with distinction in the application process. Project supportProject support that is available to organizers from the non-profit team include: - Tool incubation (email kits@publiclab.org) - Funding partnerships outlined on this wiki. - Project management support in areas such as information/task management and tracking organizational partners (email liz@publiclab.org or stevie@publiclab.org) Organizers as a groupOrganizers function both as individuals and as a collective body. The input of organizers often help to direct Public Lab non-profit and community. Yet organizers most often self define how they contribute to community growth and development. It is important to recognize both the influence organizers have on the non-profit and community, as well as their individual rights to define their contributions. The undersigning processPublic Lab Organizers often discuss and debate issues important to our community. Opinion statements may be circulated within the organizer’s group, however no statements will be publicly made on behalf of the Public Lab organizers unless supported by group consensus. Statements supporting particular positions may be circulated for signatures, and should be attributed to “the undersigned Public Lab organizers”. While some statements may live only on the organizer meeting document, others may be made public on the wiki. When such statements are circulated for signature, indication of how the document will be published shall be provided with the statement. Active/inactiveWe recognize that, at times, the responsibilities of being a Public Lab organizer fall behind other demands. Therefore, you have the opportunity to define your status as an organizer, as either “active” or “inactive” this will be reflected on the Organizer’s page. Organizers who have not been 'active' in the Public Lab community for a calendar year will be contacted by the community development team to see if they would like to remain active or be listed as inactive. This is to ensure that the list of organizers is public facing with those who wish to be seen as currently available for Public Lab communications. *The word 'active' above is defined as anyone who has had a visible presence in the Public Lab community. This includes: - completing the yearly survey - contributing to list serves - posting research notes - participating in OpenHour - participating in organizers calls - attending a Public Lab event - or any other Public Lab activity. ModerationAny organizer who has been placed in 'moderation' will automatically be removed from the Public Lab organizer's group. Useful Document Links: |
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