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Public Lab is an open community which collaboratively develops accessible, open source, Do-It-Yourself technologies for investigating local environmental health and justice issues.
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May 18, 2022 21:36
| over 2 years ago
On this page you'll find more information about some of the words and terms seen and used around Public Lab: StructureOpen CommunityPublic Lab is a community anyone can participate in online and in person. Public Lab spaces include in-person events, publiclab.org, and online meeting and call-in spaces. “Topic-based communities” within Public Lab form around specific environmental topics that community members can subscribe to. All Public Lab spaces are open to anyone and are subject to the code of conduct. To have your contributions attributed to you online, create a profile on publiclab.org/signup which you can use on all Public Lab websites. Creating an online profile is not required to participate in Public Lab. NonprofitThe Public Lab nonprofit is a 501(c)3 entity that supports the broader Public Lab community through providing resources, infrastructure and people support for the larger community. It is governed by a Board of Directors and is the body that employees the Public Lab staff. Board of DirectorsThe Board is governed by the bylaws of the organization. The Board is a volunteer group of individuals who, to the best of their abilities, make policy and assume fiduciary responsibility for the full realization of the organization’s mission, goals, stability and security. The board is responsible for the hiring and firing of the Executive Director and overseeing the work of the Executive Director. Kits InitiativeThe Kits Initiative creates, assembles, and distributes kits (in the store) from the open research designs of the Public Lab community and affiliated individuals, organizations, and companies. Revenue from the Kits program directly supports the Public Lab nonprofit. Coding CommunityPublic Lab software, including this website, is written collaboratively by a community of contributors. This coding community is based here: https://github.com/publiclab/, with more information on their welcome page here: https://code.publiclab.org/ PeopleCommunity memberAnyone who interacts with Public Lab through any channel online or offline. Some community members maintain profiles on this website, view those who have been recently active on https://publiclab.org/people. FellowsPublic Lab Fellows are individuals who are paid by the Public Lab nonprofit over different terms to take part in developing and applying Do-It-Together pollution monitoring techniques and advocacy. OrganizerPublic Lab values healthy feedback loops, collaboration systems, and the active facilitation it takes to work on challenging environmental justice issues together. The Public Lab community is filled with many types of leaders sharing their learned and lived expertise in this space. Community organizers working on the ground—those who help collate information, coordinate events, facilitate discussions, contribute to tool development, and exercise their platforms to elevate the stories of those most affected by environmental injustice—these are the organizers and leaders of Public Lab. You can support the work of community organizing by following the tag "organizers" and responding to requests that follow. Ways to CommunicateBlogThe purpose of the Public Lab Blog is to capture the “who” in Public Lab. It is a space for people to share out the stories beyond the research results, and in more depth than the comments on individual posts. Public Lab Q&AThe Public Lab question/answer system is designed to help connect people who have environmental questions with those who can help to answer them or provide resources on the subject. Anyone with a Public Lab account can ask or answer questions. Post or Research NotePosts or research notes are the primary way we share what we learn and critique one another's work. Research notes can include: photos, examples of things that you’ve done or made, requests for troubleshooting, proposals for new projects, announcements of events, and reports from field tests or meetups. Research notes are only editable by their authors or co-authors, but anyone with a publiclab.org account may leave comments, click "like", or award emoji or barnstars to posts. View all research notes by most recently posted at https://publiclab.org/research. Issue BriefsAn Issue Brief is a kind of post on Public Lab that includes basic information about an issue or a local concern. The Issue Brief is intended to be a basic way to share the "who, what, where, and why" of an issue, while leaving lots of room for articulating the: "I don't know” that always exists when we’re just starting out. By compiling these things together and posting them, you're able to bring others into your exploration and/or concern. This will help you gather information, questions, resources from others, and share out as you learn. Read more on https://publiclab.org/issue-brief. ActivitiesResearch notes can be written as activities for people to do to replicate something someone has tried. The focus of activities is to "show each other how to do something" rather than just tell people about something you've done. Read more on https://publiclab.org/activities Wiki pageWiki pages are web pages that anyone can create or edit. They are used to collect and organize information, documentation, and instructions. Unlike research notes, which are only editable by the authors, wikis can be updated or edited by anyone with a Public Lab profile. Wikis often have multiple authors and a recorded revision history. View all wikis by most recently created or updated at https://publiclab.org/wiki. Project PagesA Project Page is a wiki page on Public Lab where information on Projects can be collected and organized. Project pages can help you: create a homepage for your project on Public Lab, organize project materials in one place, collaborate with others, attract project followers, share data, and collate questions related to your work. Read more on https://publiclab.org/projects. Methods/TechniquesMethods and Techniques wiki pages are built to help explain a certain way in which someone can do environmental monitoring. They can include information on tools, protocols, or strategies for environmental monitoring. Method pages often include information about what environmental problem the method might be useful for, the limitations of the method, supporting literature, and a list of activities and questions related to the method. Visit https://publiclab.org/methods. TagsTags are single words or short phrases that you can attach to posts and wiki pages to describe the work and connect it to related resources on PublicLab.org. Tags can be environmental topics ( Chat roomThe Public Lab chat room is a place to communicate in real-time with other people who are online. Find information on how to join at https://publiclab.org/chat. EventsYou can read all about Public Lab events on https://publiclab.org/events. Below are some examples of Public Lab events: BarnraisingThe Public Lab Barnraising is the closest thing we have to a Public Lab conference -- but with an emphasis on "doing stuff together" rather than just presenting/talking. We come together to develop tools, toolkits, supporting materials such as guides and tutorials, test the tools and develop new research directions and projects. More information about Barnraisings can be found at https://publiclab.org/barnraising. WorkshopsWorkshops are local gatherings that focus on a specific topic and can be hosted by anyone. Workshop can focus on anything from community organizing, to methods exploration and activities. Learn more about hosting events here. Open CallOpen Call is a time every week when Public Lab opens a phone line and live online link for anyone to call in. People use the Open Call to learn more about Public Lab, talk to other Public Lab community members, discuss projects, ideas and how to get involved. The call is every Tuesday, at 3pm Eastern Time (convert to your local timezone here). Notes are kept on this page. Find the link to join the call on a computer and phone numbers for calling in at https://publiclab.org/wiki/open-call. OpenHour (currently on hold)OpenHour was a monthly interactive seminar hosted by the Public Lab Community both online through video meetings and a chat room, and also in in-person meetups. The topics of OpenHour varied from presentations on tools and methods, to discussions on environmental issues, to approaches to data-based advocacy. OpenHours are archived on the OpenHour page. |
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May 06, 2022 18:43
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On this page you'll find more information about some of the words and terms seen and used around Public Lab: StructureOpen CommunityPublic Lab is a community anyone can participate in online and in person. Public Lab spaces include in-person events, publiclab.org, and online meeting and call-in spaces. “Topic-based communities” within Public Lab form around specific environmental topics that community members can subscribe to. All Public Lab spaces are open to anyone and are subject to the code of conduct. To have your contributions attributed to you online, create a profile on publiclab.org/signup which you can use on all Public Lab websites. Creating an online profile is not required to participate in Public Lab. NonprofitThe Public Lab nonprofit is a 501(c)3 entity that supports the broader Public Lab community through providing resources, infrastructure and people support for the larger community. It is governed by a Board of Directors and is the body that employees the Public Lab staff. Board of DirectorsThe Board is governed by the bylaws of the organization. The Board is a volunteer group of individuals who, to the best of their abilities, make policy and assume fiduciary responsibility for the full realization of the organization’s mission, goals, stability and security. The board is responsible for the hiring and firing of the Executive Director and overseeing the work of the Executive Director. Kits InitiativeThe Kits Initiative creates, assembles, and distributes kits (in the store) from the open research designs of the Public Lab community and affiliated individuals, organizations, and companies. Revenue from the Kits program directly supports the Public Lab nonprofit. Coding CommunityPublic Lab software, including this website, is written collaboratively by a community of contributors. This coding community is based here: https://github.com/publiclab/, with more information on their welcome page here: https://code.publiclab.org/ PeopleCommunity memberAnyone who interacts with Public Lab through any channel online or offline. Some community members maintain profiles on this website, view those who have been recently active on https://publiclab.org/people. FellowsPublic Lab Fellows are individuals who are paid by the Public Lab nonprofit over different terms to take part in developing and applying Do-It-Together pollution monitoring techniques and advocacy. OrganizerPublic Lab values healthy feedback loops, collaboration systems, and the active facilitation it takes to work on challenging environmental justice issues together. The Public Lab community is filled with many types of leaders sharing their learned and lived expertise in this space. Community organizers working on the ground—those who help collate information, coordinate events, facilitate discussions, contribute to tool development, and exercise their platforms to elevate the stories of those most affected by environmental injustice—these are the organizers and leaders of Public Lab. You can support the work of community organizing by following the tag "organizers" and responding to requests that follow. Ways to CommunicateBlogThe purpose of the Public Lab Blog is to capture the “who” in Public Lab. It is a space for people to share out the stories beyond the research results, and in more depth than the comments on individual posts. Public Lab Q&AThe Public Lab question/answer system is designed to help connect people who have environmental questions with those who can help to answer them or provide resources on the subject. Anyone with a Public Lab account can ask or answer questions. Post or Research NotePosts or research notes are the primary way we share what we learn and critique one another's work. Research notes can include: photos, examples of things that you’ve done or made, requests for troubleshooting, proposals for new projects, announcements of events, and reports from field tests or meetups. Research notes are only editable by their authors or co-authors, but anyone with a publiclab.org account may leave comments, click "like", or award emoji or barnstars to posts. View all research notes by most recently posted at https://publiclab.org/research. Issue BriefsAn Issue Brief is a kind of post on Public Lab that includes basic information about an issue or a local concern. The Issue Brief is intended to be a basic way to share the "who, what, where, and why" of an issue, while leaving lots of room for articulating the: "I don't know” that always exists when we’re just starting out. By compiling these things together and posting them, you're able to bring others into your exploration and/or concern. This will help you gather information, questions, resources from others, and share out as you learn. Read more on https://publiclab.org/issue-brief. ActivitiesResearch notes can be written as activities for people to do to replicate something someone has tried. The focus of activities is to "show each other how to do something" rather than just tell people about something you've done. Read more on https://publiclab.org/activities Wiki pageWiki pages are web pages that anyone can create or edit. They are used to collect and organize information, documentation, and instructions. Unlike research notes, which are only editable by the authors, wikis can be updated or edited by anyone with a Public Lab profile. Wikis often have multiple authors and a recorded revision history. View all wikis by most recently created or updated at https://publiclab.org/wiki. Project PagesA Project Page is a wiki page on Public Lab where information on Projects can be collected and organized. Project pages can help you: create a homepage for your project on Public Lab, organize project materials in one place, collaborate with others, attract project followers, share data, and collate questions related to your work. Read more on https://publiclab.org/projects. Methods/TechniquesMethods and Techniques wiki pages are built to help explain a certain way in which someone can do environmental monitoring. They can include information on tools, protocols, or strategies for environmental monitoring. Method pages often include information about what environmental problem the method might be useful for, the limitations of the method, supporting literature, and a list of activities and questions related to the method. Visit https://publiclab.org/methods. TagsTags are single words or short phrases that you can attach to posts and wiki pages to describe the work and connect it to related resources on PublicLab.org. Tags can be environmental topics ( Chat roomThe Public Lab chat room is a place to communicate in real-time with other people who are online. Find information on how to join at https://publiclab.org/chat. EventsYou can read all about Public Lab events on https://publiclab.org/events. Below are some examples of Public Lab events: BarnraisingThe Public Lab Barnraising is the closest thing we have to a Public Lab conference -- but with an emphasis on "doing stuff together" rather than just presenting/talking. We come together to develop tools, toolkits, supporting materials such as guides and tutorials, test the tools and develop new research directions and projects. More information about Barnraisings can be found at https://publiclab.org/barnraising. WorkshopsWorkshops are local gatherings that focus on a specific topic and can be hosted by anyone. Workshop can focus on anything from community organizing, to methods exploration and activities. Learn more about hosting events here. Open CallOpen Call is a time every week when Public Lab opens a phone line and live online link for anyone to call in. People use the Open Call to learn more about Public Lab, talk to other Public Lab community members, discuss projects, ideas and how to get involved. The call is every Tuesday, at 3pm Eastern Time (convert to your local timezone here). Notes are kept on this page. Find the link to join the call on a computer and phone numbers for calling in at https://publiclab.org/wiki/open-call. OpenHour (currently on hold)OpenHour was a monthly interactive seminar hosted by the Public Lab Community both online through video meetings and a chat room, and also in in-person meetups. The topics of OpenHour varied from presentations on tools and methods, to discussions on environmental issues, to approaches to data-based advocacy. OpenHours are archived on the OpenHour page. |
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June 05, 2020 17:21
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This page is a glossary of terms seen and used around Public Lab. On this page you'll find more information about some of the words use to describe Public Lab: StructureOpen CommunityPublic Lab is a community anyone can participate in online and in person. Public Lab spaces include in-person events, google groups, publiclab.org and call-in spaces. All Public Lab spaces are open to anyone and are subject to the code of conduct. To have your contributions attributed to you online, create a profile on publiclab.org/signup which you can use on all Public Lab websites. Creating an online profile is not required to participate in Public Lab. NonprofitThe Public Lab nonprofit is a 501(c)3 entity that supports the broader Public Lab community through providing resources, infrastructure and people support for the larger community. It is governed by a Board of Directors and is the body that employees the Public Lab staff. Board of DirectorsThe Board is governed by the bylaws of the organization. The Board is a volunteer group of individuals who, to the best of their abilities, make policy and assume fiduciary responsibility for the full realization of the organization’s mission, goals, stability and security. The board is responsible for the hiring and firing of the Executive Director and overseeing the work of the Executive Director. Kits InitiativeThe Kits Initiative creates, assembles, and distributes kits (in the store) from the open research designs of the Public Lab community and affiliated individuals, organizations, and companies. Revenue from the Kits program directly supports the Public Lab nonprofit. PeopleCommunity memberAnyone who interacts with Public Lab through any channel online or offline. Some community members maintain profiles on this website, view those who have been recently active on https://publiclab.org/people. FellowsPublic Lab Fellows are individuals who are paid by the Public Lab nonprofit over different terms to take part in developing and applying Do-It-Together pollution monitoring techniques and advocacy. OrganizerPublic Lab values healthy feedback loops, collaboration systems, and the active facilitation it takes to work on challenging environmental justice issues together. The Public Lab community is filled with many types of leaders sharing their learned and lived expertise in this space. Community organizers working on the ground—those who help collate information, coordinate events, facilitate discussions, contribute to tool development, and exercise their platforms to elevate the stories of those most affected by environmental injustice—these are the organizers and leaders of Public Lab. You can support the work of community organizing by following the tag "organizers" and responding to requests that follow. Ways to CommunicateBlogThe purpose of the Public Lab Blog is to capture the “who” in Public Lab. It is a space for people to share out the stories beyond the research results, and in more depth than the comments or discussion lists. Public Lab Q&AThe Public Lab question/answer system is designed to help connect people who have environmental questions with those who can help to answer them or provide resources on the subject. Anyone with a Public Lab account can ask or answer questions. PostPosts or research notes are the primary way we share what we learn and critique one another's work. Research notes can include: photos, examples of things that you’ve done or made, requests for troubleshooting, proposals for new projects, announcements of events, and reports from field tests or meetups. Research notes are only editable by their authors or co-authors, but anyone with a publiclab.org account may leave comments, click like, or award emoji or barnstars to posts. View all research notes by most recently posted at https://publiclab.org/research. Issue BriefsAn Issue Brief is a post on Public Lab that includes basic information about an issue or a local concern. The Issue Brief is intended to be a basic way to share the "who, what, where, and why" of an issue, while leaving lots of room for articulating the: "I don't know” that always exists when we’re just starting out. By compiling these things together and posting them, you're able to bring others into your exploration and/or concern. This will help you gather information, questions, resources from others, and share out as you learn. Read more on https://publiclab.org/issue-brief. ActivitiesResearch notes can be written as activities for people to do to replicate something someone has tried. The focus of activities is to "show each other how to do something" rather than just tell people about something you've done. Read more on https://publiclab.org/activities Wiki pageWiki pages are web pages that anyone can create or edit. They are used to collect information, documentation, and instructions. Unlike research notes which are only editable by the authors, wikis can be updated or edited by anyone with a Public Lab profile. View all wikis by most recently created or updated at https://publiclab.org/wiki. Project PagesA Project Page is a wiki page on Public Lab where information on Projects can be collected and organized. Project pages can help you to: create a homepage for your project on Public Lab, organize project materials in once place, collaborate with others, attract project followers, share data, and collate questions related to your work. Read more on https://publiclab.org/projects. Methods/TechniquesMethods and Techniques pages are built to help explain a certain way in which someone can do environmental monitoring. They can include information on tools, protocols, or strategies for environmental monitoring. Method pages often include information about what environmental problem the method might be useful for, the limitations of the method, supporting literature, activities and questions related to the method. Visit https://publiclab.org/methods. EventsYou can read all about Public Lab events on https://publiclab.org/events. Below are some examples of Public Lab events: BarnraisingThe Public Lab Barnraising is the closest thing we have to a Public Lab conference -- but with an emphasis on "doing stuff together" rather than just presenting/talking. We come together to develop tools, toolkits, supporting materials such as guides and tutorials, test the tools and develop new research directions and projects. More information about Barnraisings can be found at https://publiclab.org/barnraising. Open Call and Welcome CallOpen Call is a time every month when Public Lab opens a phone line and live online link for anyone to call in. People use the Open Call to talk to other Public Labbers, discuss projects, ideas and how to get involved. The call is every Tuesday, at 3pm ET (8pm GMT). Notes are kept on this page. The link to join the call on a computer is here. Or you can call in +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) Meeting ID: 415 220 636 International numbers available here. The Welcome Call uses the same call in information as the Open Call, but starts 15 minutes before Open Call. It is intended as a place for newcomers to use to help get acquainted to Public Lab and the website. OpenHourOpenHour is a monthly interactive seminar hosted by the Public Lab Community both online through google hangout and a chat room, and also in in-person meetups. The topics of OpenHour vary from presentations on tools and methods, discussions on environmental issues, to approaches to data-based advocacy. OpenHours happen live, but also archive on the OpenHour page. WorkshopsWorkshops are local gatherings that focus on a specific topic and can be hosted by anyone. Workshop can focus on anything from community organizing, to methods exploration and activities. Learn more about hosting events here. |
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June 04, 2020 20:10
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This page is a glossary of terms seen and used around Public Lab. On this page you'll find more information about some of the words use to describe Public Lab: StructureOpen CommunityPublic Lab is a community anyone can participate in online and in person. Public Lab spaces include in-person events, google groups, publiclab.org and call-in spaces. All Public Lab spaces are open to anyone and are subject to the code of conduct. To have your contributions attributed to you online, create a profile on publiclab.org/signup which you can use on all Public Lab websites. Creating an online profile is not required to participate in Public Lab. NonprofitThe Public Lab nonprofit is a 501(c)3 entity that supports the broader Public Lab community through providing resources, infrastructure and people support for the larger community. It is governed by a Board of Directors and is the body that employees the Public Lab staff. Board of DirectorsThe Board is governed by the bylaws of the organization. The Board is a volunteer group of individuals who, to the best of their abilities, make policy and assume fiduciary responsibility for the full realization of the organization’s mission, goals, stability and security. The board is responsible for the hiring and firing of the Executive Director and overseeing the work of the Executive Director. Kits InitiativeThe Kits Initiative creates, assembles, and distributes kits (in the store) from the open research designs of the Public Lab community and affiliated individuals, organizations, and companies. Revenue from the Kits program directly supports the Public Lab nonprofit. PeopleCommunity memberAnyone who interacts with Public Lab through any channel online or offline. Some community members maintain profiles on this website, view those who have been recently active on https://publiclab.org/people. FellowsPublic Lab Fellows are individuals who are paid by the Public Lab nonprofit over different terms to take part in developing and applying Do-It-Together pollution monitoring techniques and advocacy. OrganizerPublic Lab values healthy feedback loops, collaboration systems, and the active facilitation it takes to work on challenging environmental justice issues together. The Public Lab community is filled with many types of leaders sharing their learned and lived expertise in this space. Community organizers working on the ground—those who help collate information, coordinate events, facilitate discussions, contribute to tool development, and exercise their platforms to elevate the stories of those most affected by environmental injustice—these are the organizers and leaders of Public Lab. You can support the work of community organizing by following the tag "organizers" and responding to requests that follow. Ways to CommunicateBlogThe purpose of the Public Lab Blog is to capture the “who” in Public Lab. It is a space for people to share out the stories beyond the research results, and in more depth than the comments or discussion lists. Public Lab Q&AThe Public Lab question/answer system is designed to help connect people who have environmental questions with those who can help to answer them or provide resources on the subject. Anyone with a Public Lab account can ask or answer questions. PostPosts or research notes are the primary way we share what we learn and critique one another's work. Research notes can include: photos, examples of things that you’ve done or made, requests for troubleshooting, proposals for new projects, announcements of events, and reports from field tests or meetups. Research notes are only editable by their authors or co-authors, but anyone with a publiclab.org account may leave comments, click like, or award emoji or barnstars to posts. You can post content from https://publiclab.org/post/choose. Issue BriefsAn Issue Brief is a post on Public Lab that includes basic information about an issue or a local concern. The Issue Brief is intended to be a basic way to share the "who, what, where, and why" of an issue, while leaving lots of room for articulating the: "I don't know” that always exists when we’re just starting out. By compiling these things together and posting them, you're able to bring others into your exploration and/or concern. This will help you gather information, questions, resources from others, and share out as you learn. Read more on https://publiclab.org/issue-brief. ActivitiesResearch notes can be written as activities for people to do to replicate something someone has tried. The focus of activities is to "show each other how to do something" rather than just tell people about something you've done. View all research notes by most recently posted at publiclab.org/research. Wiki pageWiki pages are web pages that anyone can create or edit. They are used to collect information, documentation, and instructions. Unlike research notes which are only editable by the authors, wikis can be updated or edited by anyone with a Public Lab profile. View all wikis by most recently created or updated at https://publiclab.org/wiki. Project PagesA Project Page is a wiki page on Public Lab where information on Projects can be collected and organized. Project pages can help you to: create a homepage for your project on Public Lab, organize project materials in once place, collaborate with others, attract project followers, share data, and collate questions related to your work. Read more on https://publiclab.org/wiki/projects. Methods/TechniquesMethods and Techniques pages are built to help explain a certain way in which someone can do environmental monitoring. They can include information on tools, protocols, or strategies for environmental monitoring. Method pages often include information about what environmental problem the method might be useful for, the limitations of the method, supporting literature, activities and questions related to the method. Visit https://publiclab.org/methods. EventsYou can read all about Public Lab events on https://publiclab.org/events. Below are some examples of Public Lab events: BarnraisingThe Public Lab Barnraising is the closest thing we have to a Public Lab conference -- but with an emphasis on "doing stuff together" rather than just presenting/talking. We come together to develop tools, toolkits, supporting materials such as guides and tutorials, test the tools and develop new research directions and projects. More information about Barnraisings can be found at publiclab.org/barnraising. Open Call and Welcome CallOpen Call is a time every month when Public Lab opens a phone line and live online link for anyone to call in. People use the Open Call to talk to other Public Labbers, discuss projects, ideas and how to get involved. The call is every Tuesday, at 3pm ET (8pm GMT). Notes are kept on this page. The link to join the call on a computer is here. Or you can call in +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) Meeting ID: 415 220 636 International numbers available here. The Welcome Call uses the same call in information as the Open Call, but starts 15 minutes before Open Call. It is intended as a place for newcomers to use to help get acquainted to Public Lab and the website. OpenHourOpenHour is a monthly interactive seminar hosted by the Public Lab Community both online through google hangout and a chat room, and also in in-person meetups. The topics of OpenHour vary from presentations on tools and methods, discussions on environmental issues, to approaches to data-based advocacy. OpenHours happen live, but also archive on the OpenHour page. WorkshopsWorkshops are local gatherings that focus on a specific topic and can be hosted by anyone. Workshop can focus on anything from community organizing, to methods exploration and activities. Learn more about hosting events here. |
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September 13, 2019 19:33
| over 5 years ago
This page is a glossary of terms seen and used around Public Lab. On this page you'll find more information about some of the words use to describe Public Lab: StructureOpen CommunityPublic Lab is a community anyone can participate in online and in person. Public Lab spaces include in-person events, google groups, publiclab.org and call-in spaces. All Public Lab spaces are open to anyone and are subject to the code of conduct. To have your contributions attributed to you online, create a profile on publiclab.org/signup which you can use on all Public Lab websites. Creating an online profile is not required to participate in Public Lab. NonprofitThe Public Lab nonprofit is a 501(c)3 entity that supports the broader Public Lab community through providing resources, infrastructure and people support for the larger community. It is governed by a Board of Directors and is the body that employees the Public Lab staff. Board of DirectorsThe Board is governed by the bylaws of the organization. The Board is a volunteer group of individuals who, to the best of their abilities, make policy and assume fiduciary responsibility for the full realization of the organization’s mission, goals, stability and security. The board is responsible for the hiring and firing of the Executive Director and overseeing the work of the Executive Director. KitsThe Kits Initiative creates, assembles, and distributes kits (in the store) from the open research designs of the Public Lab community and affiliated individuals, organizations, and companies. Revenue from the Kits program directly supports the Public Lab nonprofit PeopleCommunity memberAnyone who interacts with Public Lab through any channel online or offline. FellowsPublic Lab Fellows are individuals who are paid by the Public Lab nonprofit over different terms to take part in developing and applying Do-It-Together pollution monitoring techniques and advocacy. OrganizerOrganizers are community members who are leaders in the Public Lab community, and have an interest in the way the Public Lab community collaborates and grows. Typically but not exclusively, these are people who are both key organizers in their local communities as well as key contributors to the broader Public Lab community through work on things such as the website, communications, events, and on the ground projects. Organizers often host events or moderate discussion lists, and help shepherd the Public Lab community in other ways. The organizers list is always expanding; anyone can be nominated or nominate themselves. You can support the work of community organizing by following the tag "organizers" and responding to requests that follow. Ways to CommunicateBlogThe purpose of the Public Lab Blog is to capture the “who” in Public Lab. It is a space for people to share out the stories beyond the research results, and in more depth than the discussion lists. Public Lab Q&AThe Public Lab question/answer system is designed to help connect people who have environmental questions with those who can help to answer them or provide resources on the subject. Anyone with a Public Lab account can ask or answer questions. PostPosts or Research Notes are the primary way we share what we learn and critique one another's work. Research notes can include: photos, examples of things that you’ve done or made, requests for troubleshooting, proposals for new projects, announcements of events, and reports from field tests or meetups. Research notes are only editable by their authors. Issue BriefsAn Issue Brief is a post on Public Lab that includes basic information about an issue or a local concern. The Issue Brief is intended to be a basic way to share the "who, what, where, and why" of an issue, while leaving lots of room for articulating the: "I don't know” that always exists when we’re just starting out. By compiling these things together and posting them, you're able to bring others into your exploration and/or concern. This will help you gather information, questions, resources from others, and share out as you learn. Read more on https://publiclab.org/wiki/issue-brief. ActivitiesResearch notes can be written as activities for people to do to replicate something someone has tried. The focus of activities is to "show each other how to do something" rather than just tell people about something you've done. Wiki pageWiki pages are web pages that anyone can create or edit. They are used to collect information, documentation, and instructions. Unlike research notes which are only editable by the authors, wikis can be updated or edited by anyone with a Public Lab profile. Project PagesA Project Page is a wiki page on Public Lab where information on Projects can be collected and organized. Project pages can help you to: create a homepage for your project on Public Lab, organize project materials in once place, collaborate with others, attract project followers, share data, and collate questions related to your work. Read more on https://publiclab.org/wiki/projects. Methods/TechniquesMethods and Techniques pages are built to help explain a certain way in which someone can do environmental monitoring. They can include information on tools, protocols, or strategies for environmental monitoring. Method pages often include information about what environmental problem the method might be useful for, the limitations of the method, supporting literature, activities and questions related to the method. EventsYou can read all about Public Lab events on https://publiclab.org/events. Below are some examples of Public Lab events BarnraisingThe Public Lab Barnraising is the closest thing we have to a Public Lab conference -- but with an emphasis on "doing stuff together" rather than just presenting/talking. We come together to develop tools, toolkits, supporting materials such as guides and tutorials, test the tools and develop new research directions and projects. More information about Barnraisings can be found at publiclab.org/barnraising. Open Call and Welcome CallOpen Call is a time every month when Public Lab opens a phone line and live online link for anyone to call in. People use the Open Call to talk to other Public Labbers, discuss projects, ideas and how to get involved. The call is every Tuesday, at 3pm ET (8pm GMT). Notes are kept on this page. The link to join the call on a computer is here. Or you can call in +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) Meeting ID: 415 220 636 International numbers available here. The Welcome Call uses the same call in information as the Open Call, but starts 15 minutes before Open Call. It is intended as a place for newcomers to use to help get acquainted to Public Lab and the website. OpenHourOpenHour is a monthly interactive seminar hosted by the Public Lab Community both online through google hangout and a chat room, and also in in-person meetups. The topics of OpenHour vary from presentations on tools and methods, discussions on environmental issues, to approaches to data-based advocacy. OpenHours happen live, but also archive on the OpenHour page. WorkshopsWorkshops are local gatherings that focus on a specific topic and can be hosted by anyone. Workshop can focus on anything from community organizing, to methods exploration and activities. Learn more about hosting events here. |
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September 13, 2019 19:31
| over 5 years ago
This page is a glossary of terms seen and used around Public Lab. On this page you'll find more information about some of the words use to describe Public Lab: StructureOpen CommunityPublic Lab is a community anyone can participate in online and in person. Public Lab spaces include in-person events, google groups, publiclab.org and call-in spaces. All Public Lab spaces are open to anyone and are subject to the code of conduct. To have your contributions attributed to you online, create a profile on publiclab.org/signup which you can use on all Public Lab websites. Creating an online profile is not required to participate in Public Lab. NonprofitThe Public Lab nonprofit is a 501(c)3 entity that supports the broader Public Lab community through providing resources, infrastructure and people support for the larger community. It is governed by a Board of Directors and is the body that employees the Public Lab staff. Board of DirectorsThe Board is governed by the bylaws of the organization. The Board is a volunteer group of individuals who, to the best of their abilities, make policy and assume fiduciary responsibility for the full realization of the organization’s mission, goals, stability and security. The board is responsible for the hiring and firing of the Executive Director and overseeing the work of the Executive Director. KitsThe Kits Initiative creates, assembles, and distributes kits (in the store) from the open research designs of the Public Lab community and affiliated individuals, organizations, and companies. Revenue from the Kits program directly supports the Public Lab nonprofit PeopleCommunity memberAnyone who interacts with Public Lab through any channel online or offline. FellowsPublic Lab Fellows are individuals who are paid by the Public Lab nonprofit over different terms to take part in developing and applying Do-It-Together pollution monitoring techniques and advocacy. OrganizerOrganizers are community members who are leaders in the Public Lab community, and have an interest in the way the Public Lab community collaborates and grows. Typically but not exclusively, these are people who are both key organizers in their local communities as well as key contributors to the broader Public Lab community through work on things such as the website, communications, events, and on the ground projects. Organizers often host events or moderate discussion lists, and help shepherd the Public Lab community in other ways. The organizers list is always expanding; anyone can be nominated or nominate themselves. Ways to CommunicateBlogThe purpose of the Public Lab Blog is to capture the “who” in Public Lab. It is a space for people to share out the stories beyond the research results, and in more depth than the discussion lists. Public Lab Q&AThe Public Lab question/answer system is designed to help connect people who have environmental questions with those who can help to answer them or provide resources on the subject. Anyone with a Public Lab account can ask or answer questions. PostPosts or Research Notes are the primary way we share what we learn and critique one another's work. Research notes can include: photos, examples of things that you’ve done or made, requests for troubleshooting, proposals for new projects, announcements of events, and reports from field tests or meetups. Research notes are only editable by their authors. Issue BriefsAn Issue Brief is a post on Public Lab that includes basic information about an issue or a local concern. The Issue Brief is intended to be a basic way to share the "who, what, where, and why" of an issue, while leaving lots of room for articulating the: "I don't know” that always exists when we’re just starting out. By compiling these things together and posting them, you're able to bring others into your exploration and/or concern. This will help you gather information, questions, resources from others, and share out as you learn. Read more on https://publiclab.org/wiki/issue-brief. ActivitiesResearch notes can be written as activities for people to do to replicate something someone has tried. The focus of activities is to "show each other how to do something" rather than just tell people about something you've done. Wiki pageWiki pages are web pages that anyone can create or edit. They are used to collect information, documentation, and instructions. Unlike research notes which are only editable by the authors, wikis can be updated or edited by anyone with a Public Lab profile. Project PagesA Project Page is a wiki page on Public Lab where information on Projects can be collected and organized. Project pages can help you to: create a homepage for your project on Public Lab, organize project materials in once place, collaborate with others, attract project followers, share data, and collate questions related to your work. Read more on https://publiclab.org/wiki/projects. Methods/TechniquesMethods and Techniques pages are built to help explain a certain way in which someone can do environmental monitoring. They can include information on tools, protocols, or strategies for environmental monitoring. Method pages often include information about what environmental problem the method might be useful for, the limitations of the method, supporting literature, activities and questions related to the method. EventsYou can read all about Public Lab events on https://publiclab.org/events. Below are some examples of Public Lab events BarnraisingThe Public Lab Barnraising is the closest thing we have to a Public Lab conference -- but with an emphasis on "doing stuff together" rather than just presenting/talking. We come together to develop tools, toolkits, supporting materials such as guides and tutorials, test the tools and develop new research directions and projects. More information about Barnraisings can be found at publiclab.org/barnraising. Open Call and Welcome CallOpen Call is a time every month when Public Lab opens a phone line and live online link for anyone to call in. People use the Open Call to talk to other Public Labbers, discuss projects, ideas and how to get involved. The call is every Tuesday, at 3pm ET (8pm GMT). Notes are kept on this page. The link to join the call on a computer is here. Or you can call in +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) Meeting ID: 415 220 636 International numbers available here. The Welcome Call uses the same call in information as the Open Call, but starts 15 minutes before Open Call. It is intended as a place for newcomers to use to help get acquainted to Public Lab and the website. OpenHourOpenHour is a monthly interactive seminar hosted by the Public Lab Community both online through google hangout and a chat room, and also in in-person meetups. The topics of OpenHour vary from presentations on tools and methods, discussions on environmental issues, to approaches to data-based advocacy. OpenHours happen live, but also archive on the OpenHour page. WorkshopsWorkshops are local gatherings that focus on a specific topic and can be hosted by anyone. Workshop can focus on anything from community organizing, to methods exploration and activities. Learn more about hosting events here. |
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March 01, 2017 21:38
| almost 8 years ago
This page is a glossary of terms seen and used around Public Lab. On this page you'll find more information about some of the words use to describe Public Lab: StructureOpen CommunityPublic Lab is a community anyone can participate in online and in person. Public Lab spaces include in-person events, google groups, publiclab.org and call-in spaces. All Public Lab spaces are open to anyone and are subject to the code of conduct. To have your contributions attributed to you online, create a profile on publiclab.org/signup which you can use on all Public Lab websites. Creating an online profile is not required to participate in Public Lab. NonprofitThe Public Lab nonprofit is a 501(c)3 entity that supports the broader Public Lab community through providing resources, infrastructure and people support for the larger community. It is governed by a Board of Directors and is the body that employees the Public Lab staff. Board of DirectorsThe Board is governed by the bylaws of the organization. The Board is a volunteer group of individuals who, to the best of their abilities, make policy and assume fiduciary responsibility for the full realization of the organization’s mission, goals, stability and security. The board is responsible for the hiring and firing of the Executive Director and overseeing the work of the Executive Director. Working groupsThese are groups that are composed of nonprofit staff members, contractors, Organizers, and community members that collectively work on tasks. Current examples of working groups include: “web”, “organizers”, and “moderation.” For current lists of working groups see https://publiclab.org/lists KitsThe Kits Initiative creates, assembles, and distributes kits (in the store) from the open research designs of the Public Lab community and affiliated individuals, organizations, and companies. Revenue from the Kits program directly supports the Public Lab nonprofit PeopleCommunity memberAnyone who interacts with Public Lab through any channel online or offline. FellowsPublic Lab Fellows are individuals who are paid by the Public Lab nonprofit over different terms to take part in developing and applying Do-It-Yourself pollution monitoring techniques and advocacy. The Public Lab non-profit supports peer production for community environmental health under three program areas: Open Land, Open Air, Open Water. Co-FellowsThe Co-Fellows program provides funding and resources for two-person teams to develop and implement projects defined by a community need. Of the two-fellow team, typically one fellow would be actively working on a specific environmental issue and one fellow would come from a technical background. Co-Fellows receive stipends to support the development of their project. Initiative FellowThe role of an Initiative Fellow is to lead the day-to-day management of programmatic hardware and software development in their initiative area, to coordinate with Public Lab’s outreach team on events planning and community engagement, and to participate in monthly meetups and Public Lab’s annual conference. Initiative fellows provide support to community members for tool research and development, connect communities tackling similar issues, and coordinate closely with Public Lab staff. Fellows receive various levels of support from Public Lab including stipends and support for workspace, materials, and travel. Sprint FellowThe role of the Sprint Fellow is to support focused, project-based responsibilities in one of the three Initiatives (Open Air, Water and Land), such as overcoming a specific research or development hurdle. These fellowships are designed to be more nimble and based on immediate, concrete needs, whether that be related to a tool or a community-defined need. Sprint Fellows receive stipends to support workshops, travel and workspace for 3-6 month periods. OrganizerOrganizers are community members who are leaders in the Public Lab community, and have an interest in the way the Public Lab community collaborates and grows. Typically but not exclusively, these are people who are both key organizers in their local communities as well as key contributors to the broader Public Lab community through work on things such as the website, communications, events, and on the ground projects. Organizers often host events or moderate discussion lists, and help shepherd the Public Lab community in other ways. The organizers list is always expanding; anyone can be nominated or nominate themselves. Ways to CommunicateBlogThe purpose of the Public Lab Blog is to capture the “who” in Public Lab. It is a space for people to share out the stories beyond the research results, and in more depth than the discussion lists. Mailing ListsThe Public Lab mailing lists (Google Groups) are where much of the discussion happens in Public Lab. There are both Topical Mailing Lists for discussions about tools, hardware and software development, field techniques, real world and educational applications as well as Regional Mailing Lists where people connect with other Public Labbers in their area, announce/coordinate local events and meetups, borrow equipment and ask for local help. Public Lab Q&AThe Public Lab question/answer system is designed to help connect people who have environmental questions with those who can help to answer them or provide resources on the subject. Anyone with a Public Lab account can ask or answer questions. Research NoteResearch notes are the primary way we share what we learn and critique one another's work. Research notes can include: photos, examples of things that you’ve done or made, requests for troubleshooting, proposals for new projects, announcements of events, and reports from field tests or meetups. Research notes are only editable by their authors. ActivitiesResearch notes can be written as activities for people to do to replicate something someone has tried. The focus of activities is to "show each other how to do something" rather than just tell people about something you've done. Wiki pageWiki pages are web pages that anyone can create or edit. They are used to collect information, documentation, and instructions. Unlike research notes which are only editable by the authors, wikis can be updated or edited by anyone with a Public Lab profile. Methods/TechniquesMethods and Techniques pages are built to help explain a certain way in which someone can do environmental monitoring. They can include information on tools, protocols, or strategies for environmental monitoring. Method pages often include information about what environmental problem the method might be useful for, the limitations of the method, supporting literature, activities and questions related to the method. EventsBarnraisingThe Public Lab Barnraising is the closest thing we have to a Public Lab conference -- but with an emphasis on "doing stuff together" rather than just presenting/talking. We come together to develop tools, toolkits, supporting materials such as guides and tutorials, test the tools and develop new research directions and projects. The Annual Barnraising event is held each fall in Louisiana. Barnraisings are retreat style. More information about Barnraisings can be found at publiclab.org/barnraising. Regional BarnraisingThe Regional Barnraising is an annual event that happens between the spring and summer in a new location each year. The events are designed to help facilitate connection within a specific area and usually around a particular topic. Much like the Annual Barnraising, the Regional event is hosted in an unconference style. More information about Barnraisings can be found at publiclab.org/barnraising. Open CallOpen Call is a time every month when Public Lab opens a phone line and live online link for anyone to call in. People use the Open Call to talk to other Public Labbers, discuss projects, ideas and how to get involved. The call is every Tuesday, at 3pm ET (8pm GMT). Notes are kept on this page. The link to join the call on a computer is here. Or you can call in +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) Meeting ID: 415 220 636 International numbers available here OpenHourOpenHour is a monthly interactive seminar hosted by the Public Lab Community both online through google hangout and a chat room, and also in in-person meetups. The topics of OpenHour vary from presentations on tools and methods, discussions on environmental issues, to approaches to data-based advocacy. OpenHours happen live, but also archive on the OpenHour page. WorkshopsWorkshops are local gatherings that focus on a specific topic and can be hosted by anyone. Workshop can focus on anything from community organizing, to methods exploration and activities. Learn more about hosting events here. |
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| 3 | stevie |
December 16, 2016 14:33
| about 8 years ago
This page is a glossary of terms seen and used around Public Lab. On this page you'll find more information about some of the words use to describe Public Lab: StructureOpen CommunityPublic Lab is a community anyone can participate in online and in person. Public Lab spaces include in-person events, google groups, publiclab.org and call-in spaces. All Public Lab spaces are open to anyone and are subject to the code of conduct. To have your contributions attributed to you online, create a profile on publiclab.org/signup which you can use on all Public Lab websites. Creating an online profile is not required to participate in Public Lab. NonprofitThe Public Lab nonprofit is a 501(c)3 entity that supports the broader Public Lab community through providing resources, infrastructure and people support for the larger community. It is governed by a Board of Directors and is the body that employees the Public Lab staff. Board of DirectorsThe Board is governed by the bylaws of the organization. The Board is a volunteer group of individuals who, to the best of their abilities, make policy and assume fiduciary responsibility for the full realization of the organization’s mission, goals, stability and security. The board is responsible for the hiring and firing of the Executive Director and overseeing the work of the Executive Director. Working groupsThese are groups that are composed of nonprofit staff members, contractors, Organizers, and community members that collectively work on tasks. Current examples of working groups include: “web”, “organizers”, and “moderation.” For current lists of working groups see https://publiclab.org/lists KitsThe Kits Initiative creates, assembles, and distributes kits (in the store) from the open research designs of the Public Lab community and affiliated individuals, organizations, and companies. Revenue from the Kits program directly supports the Public Lab nonprofit PeopleCommunity memberAnyone who interacts with Public Lab through any channel online or offline. FellowsPublic Lab Fellows are individuals who are paid by the Public Lab nonprofit over different terms to take part in developing and applying Do-It-Yourself pollution monitoring techniques and advocacy. The Public Lab non-profit supports peer production for community environmental health under three program areas: Open Land, Open Air, Open Water. Co-FellowsThe Co-Fellows program provides funding and resources for two-person teams to develop and implement projects defined by a community need. Of the two-fellow team, typically one fellow would be actively working on a specific environmental issue and one fellow would come from a technical background. Co-Fellows receive stipends to support the development of their project. Initiative FellowThe role of an Initiative Fellow is to lead the day-to-day management of programmatic hardware and software development in their initiative area, to coordinate with Public Lab’s outreach team on events planning and community engagement, and to participate in monthly meetups and Public Lab’s annual conference. Initiative fellows provide support to community members for tool research and development, connect communities tackling similar issues, and coordinate closely with Public Lab staff. Fellows receive various levels of support from Public Lab including stipends and support for workspace, materials, and travel. Sprint FellowThe role of the Sprint Fellow is to support focused, project-based responsibilities in one of the three Initiatives (Open Air, Water and Land), such as overcoming a specific research or development hurdle. These fellowships are designed to be more nimble and based on immediate, concrete needs, whether that be related to a tool or a community-defined need. Sprint Fellows receive stipends to support workshops, travel and workspace for 3-6 month periods. OrganizerOrganizers are community members who are leaders in the Public Lab community, and have an interest in the way the Public Lab community collaborates and grows. Typically but not exclusively, these are people who are both key organizers in their local communities as well as key contributors to the broader Public Lab community through work on things such as the website, communications, events, and on the ground projects. Organizers often host events or moderate discussion lists, and help shepherd the Public Lab community in other ways. The organizers list is always expanding; anyone can be nominated or nominate themselves. Ways to CommunicateBlogThe purpose of the Public Lab Blog is to capture the “who” in Public Lab. It is a space for people to share out the stories beyond the research results, and in more depth than the discussion lists. Mailing ListsThe Public Lab mailing lists (Google Groups) are where much of the discussion happens in Public Lab. There are both Topical Mailing Lists for discussions about tools, hardware and software development, field techniques, real world and educational applications as well as Regional Mailing Lists where people connect with other Public Labbers in their area, announce/coordinate local events and meetups, borrow equipment and ask for local help. Public Lab Q&AThe Public Lab question/answer system is designed to help connect people who have environmental questions with those who can help to answer them or provide resources on the subject. Anyone with a Public Lab account can ask or answer questions. Research NoteResearch notes are the primary way we share what we learn and critique one another's work. Research notes can include: photos, examples of things that you’ve done or made, requests for troubleshooting, proposals for new projects, announcements of events, and reports from field tests or meetups. Research notes are only editable by their authors. ActivitiesResearch notes can be written as activities for people to do to replicate something someone has tried. The focus of activities is to "show each other how to do something" rather than just tell people about something you've done. Wiki pageWiki pages are web pages that anyone can create or edit. They are used to collect information, documentation, and instructions. Unlike research notes which are only editable by the authors, wikis can be updated or edited by anyone with a Public Lab profile. Methods/TechniquesMethods and Techniques pages are built to help explain a certain way in which someone can do environmental monitoring. They can include information on tools, protocols, or strategies for environmental monitoring. Method pages often include information about what environmental problem the method might be useful for, the limitations of the method, supporting literature, activities and questions related to the method. EventsBarnraisingThe Public Lab Barnraising is the closest thing we have to a Public Lab conference -- but with an emphasis on "doing stuff together" rather than just presenting/talking. We come together to develop tools, toolkits, supporting materials such as guides and tutorials, test the tools and develop new research directions and projects. The Annual Barnraising event is held each fall in Louisiana. Barnraisings are retreat style. More information about Barnraisings can be found at publiclab.org/barnraising. Regional BarnraisingThe Regional Barnraising is an annual event that happens between the spring and summer in a new location each year. The events are designed to help facilitate connection within a specific area and usually around a particular topic. Much like the Annual Barnraising, the Regional event is hosted in an unconference style. More information about Barnraisings can be found at publiclab.org/barnraising. Open CallOpen Call is a time every month when Public Lab opens a phone line and live online link for anyone to call in. The calls are scheduled on the first Thursday of every month and alternate between 12:30PM and 7PM eastern time (US). People use the Open Call to talk to other Public Labbers, discuss projects, ideas and how to get involved. The call-in numbers and link to join are posted on the on the event calendar on the www.publiclab.org/events page. OpenHourOpenHour is a monthly interactive seminar hosted by the Public Lab Community both online through google hangout and a chat room, and also in in-person meetups. The topics of OpenHour vary from presentations on tools and methods, discussions on environmental issues, to approaches to data-based advocacy. OpenHours happen live, but also archive on the OpenHour page. WorkshopsWorkshops are local gatherings that focus on a specific topic and can be hosted by anyone. Workshop can focus on anything from community organizing, to methods exploration and activities. Learn more about hosting events here. |
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| 2 | warren |
December 15, 2016 20:11
| about 8 years ago
This page is a glossary of terms seen and used around Public Lab. On this page you'll find more information about some of the words use to describe Public Lab: StructureOpen CommunityPublic Lab is a community anyone can participate in online and in person. Public Lab spaces include in-person events, google groups, publiclab.org and call-in spaces. All Public Lab spaces are open to anyone and are subject to the code of conduct. To have your contributions attributed to you online, create a profile on publiclab.org/signup which you can use on all Public Lab websites. Creating an online profile is not required to participate in Public Lab. NonprofitThe Public Lab nonprofit is a 501(c)3 entity that supports the broader Public Lab community through providing resources, infrastructure and people support for the larger community. It is governed by a Board of Directors and is the body that employees the Public Lab staff. Board of DirectorsThe Board is governed by the bylaws of the organization. The Board is a volunteer group of individuals who, to the best of their abilities, make policy and assume fiduciary responsibility for the full realization of the organization’s mission, goals, stability and security. The board is responsible for the hiring and firing of the Executive Director and overseeing the work of the Executive Director. Working groupsThese are groups that are composed of nonprofit staff members, contractors, Organizers, and community members that collectively work on tasks. Current examples of working groups include: “web”, “organizers”, and “moderation.” For current lists of working groups see https://publiclab.org/lists KitsThe Kits Initiative creates, assembles, and distributes kits (in the store) from the open research designs of the Public Lab community and affiliated individuals, organizations, and companies. Revenue from the Kits program directly supports the Public Lab nonprofit PeopleCommunity memberAnyone who interacts with Public Lab through any channel online or offline. FellowsPublic Lab Fellows are individuals who are paid by the Public Lab nonprofit over different terms to take part in developing and applying Do-It-Yourself pollution monitoring techniques and advocacy. The Public Lab non-profit supports peer production for community environmental health under three program areas: Open Land, Open Air, Open Water. Co-Fellows
Initiative
Sprint
OrganizerOrganizers are community members who are leaders in the Public Lab community, and have an interest in the way the Public Lab community collaborates and grows. Typically but not exclusively, these are people who are both key organizers in their local communities as well as key contributors to the broader Public Lab community through work on things such as the website, communications, events, and on the ground projects. Organizers often host events or moderate discussion lists, and help shepherd the Public Lab community in other ways. The organizers list is always expanding; anyone can be nominated or nominate themselves. Ways to CommunicateBlogThe purpose of the Public Lab Blog is to capture the “who” in Public Lab. It is a space for people to share out the stories beyond the research results, and in more depth than the discussion lists. Mailing ListsThe Public Lab mailing lists (Google Groups) are where much of the discussion happens in Public Lab. There are both Topical Mailing Lists for discussions about tools, hardware and software development, field techniques, real world and educational applications as well as Regional Mailing Lists where people connect with other Public Labbers in their area, announce/coordinate local events and meetups, borrow equipment and ask for local help. Public Lab Q&AThe Public Lab question/answer system is designed to help connect people who have environmental questions with those who can help to answer them or provide resources on the subject. Anyone with a Public Lab account can ask or answer questions. Research NoteResearch notes are the primary way we share what we learn and critique one another's work. Research notes can include: photos, examples of things that you’ve done or made, requests for troubleshooting, proposals for new projects, announcements of events, and reports from field tests or meetups. Research notes are only editable by their authors. Activities
Wiki pageWiki pages are web pages that anyone can create or edit. They are used to collect information, documentation, and instructions. Unlike research notes which are only editable by the authors, wikis can be updated or edited by anyone with a Public Lab profile. Methods/Techniques
EventsBarnraisingThe Public Lab Barnraising is the closest thing we have to a Public Lab conference -- but with an emphasis on "doing stuff together" rather than just presenting/talking. We come together to develop tools, toolkits, supporting materials such as guides and tutorials, test the tools and develop new research directions and projects. The Annual Barnraising event is held each fall in Louisiana. Barnraisings are retreat style. More information about Barnraisings can be found at publiclab.org/barnraising. Regional Barnraising
Open CallOpen Call is a time every month when Public Lab opens a phone line and live online link for anyone to call in. The calls are scheduled on the first Thursday of every month and alternate between 12:30PM and 7PM eastern time (US). People use the Open Call to talk to other Public Labbers, discuss projects, ideas and how to get involved. The call-in numbers and link to join are posted on the on the event calendar on the www.publiclab.org/events page. OpenHourOpenHour is a monthly interactive seminar hosted by the Public Lab Community both online through google hangout and a chat room, and also in in-person meetups. The topics of OpenHour vary from presentations on tools and methods, discussions on environmental issues, to approaches to data-based advocacy. OpenHours happen live, but also archive on the OpenHour page. WorkshopsWorkshops are local gatherings that focus on a specific topic and can be hosted by anyone. Workshop can focus on anything from community organizing, to methods exploration and activities. Learn more about hosting events here. |
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| 1 | liz |
May 12, 2014 21:58
| over 10 years ago
A collection of terms and definitions related to Public Lab's work. Please add more as you see fit! Citizen scienceThere are a lot of different terms people use to talk about the relationship between science and the public. We don't like to get bogged down in jargony labels, but it's helpful to know what people mean when they use a term, so here are a few notes on some of the most prevalent: Citizen scienceCornell Ornithology, Christmas Day Bird Count [edit] Civic scienceKim and Mike Fortun [edit] Community science[edit] Public Participation in Scientific Research[edit] "Extreme" citizen scienceMuki Haklay [edit] Grassroots science[edit] Street science[edit] Upscience / downscience[edit] |
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| 0 | warren |
May 09, 2014 15:00
| over 10 years ago
A collection of terms and definitions related to Public Lab's work. Please add more as you see fit! Citizen scienceThere are a lot of different terms people use to talk about the relationship between science and the public. We don't like to get bogged down in jargony labels, but it's helpful to know what people mean when they use a term, so here are a few notes on some of the most prevalent: Citizen scienceCornell Ornithology, Christmas Day Bird Count [edit] Civic scienceKim and Mike Fortun [edit] Public Participation in Scientific Research"Extreme" citizen scienceMuki Haklay [edit] Grassroots science[edit] Street science[edit] |
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