From astrid_emde at osgeo.org Sat Oct 2 03:51:28 2021 From: astrid_emde at osgeo.org (Astrid Emde (OSGeo)) Date: Sat, 02 Oct 2021 10:51:28 +0000 Subject: [OSGeo-Announce] Meet us at the Community Sprint at FOSS4G 2021 NOW Message-ID: <64c92224a7cfd7a00187fc148117619f@posteo.de> Hello everybody, the traditional OSGeo community sprint is today - NOW - Saturday October 2nd, 2021. Please join us in our code sprint room: https://play.workadventu.re/@/osgeo/foss4g/codesprint Note there are seveal jitsi room where you can meet people. Press space to enter the rooms. Meet us in the different rooms or take a seat at the office tables or on the sofas. * OpenSpace (top left) * Meeting (top middle) * Kitchen (top right) * Workshop room - two blue tables You find more information at the OSGeo Wiki page: https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2021/Community_sprint Participation is free of charge and anyone involved or interested in getting involved in OSGeo community projects is welcome to attend. Conference registration is not a prerequisite for participation. You can choose to contribute to one or more projects. The sky is the limit. There?s always plenty to do ? and it?s not all about programming. Translation, documentation, feedback, discussions, and testing are very important for projects! Conference registration is not a prerequisite for participation in the code sprint. See you at the OSGeo Community Sprint at FOSS4G 2021 From astrid_emde at osgeo.org Mon Oct 4 08:44:01 2021 From: astrid_emde at osgeo.org (Astrid Emde (OSGeo)) Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:44:01 +0000 Subject: [OSGeo-Announce] Malena Libman receives the 2021 Sol Katz Award Message-ID: News item 2021-10-04 https://www.osgeo.org/foundation-news/malena-libman-receives-the-2021-sol-katz-award/ Malena Libman is the Sol Katz Award winner 2021. The prize was presented at the FOSS4G closing session and handed over to her friends & family who accepted the award on her behalf since we sadly lost Malena in April 2021 to COVID-19. It?s a time-honored OSGeo tradition to present the annual Sol Katz Award for Geospatial Free and Open Source Software to individuals who have demonstrated leadership in our community. This year, the award ceremony was part of the online FOSS4G2021 conference and was presented by last years? recipients Anita Graser and Even Rouault. The call for nominations is open to the whole OSGeo community and many great candidates are nominated every year. (Thank-you to everyone who submitted a nomination!) The winner is determined by the Award Selection Committee made up by former recipients of the award. The nomination presented for Malena (Nomination Malena Libman https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/images/b/b0/Sol-Katz-2021-Malena-Libman-nomination.pdf) stood out on more levels than just one. It was signed by 147 members of the OSGeo community. The final voting of the past awardees who represent the selection committee showed overwhelming support for Malena Libman. Malena Libman was the President of OSGeo Argentina Local Chapter?s NGO Geolibres, Chair of FOSS4G + SOTM 2017 Argentina. She was an SDI specialist involved in the National SDI working towards building better FLOSS solutions. She inspired so many of our community. Some quotes from the nominations should show the great role of Malena Libman. ?We believe that the Sol Katz Award is the recognition that Malena deserved, for her trajectory and for her incomparable spirit dedicated to the OSGeo community; sadly we lost her suddenly in April to COVID-19, may her soul rest in peace.? ?This request seeks to honor, not only the memory of Male, but also all of her efforts that she made during her lifetime to expand the geo community in Argentina, Latin America and worldwide.? [?] [?] ?She was a reference for many people, especially women in the Geomatics and OpenStreetMap communities, and she will always be remembered as a great teacher, companion and above all, a wonderful friend.? Malena?s dream was FOSS4G 2021 ?Through this award, we want to thank and acknowledge her efforts, her always constructive leadership as chairwoman of the FOSS4G 2021 (Buenos Aires), her compassion, and at the same time share all the learning and knowledge that she imparted in life to all communities.? ?Among her great achievements is her research work on Spatial Data Infrastructure (IDE) designed by the Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Argentine Republic (IDERA), as well as the cartographic editing automation project for the Institute of Geography of Argentina.? Malena?s friends Andrea Trovant, Ariel Anthieni and Horacio Castellaro joined the award ceremony and took the award on behalf of Malena. Andrea assigned some words to remember Malena. ?It?s an honour for me to receive this award on behalf of Malena. We were not only colleagues, we were friends too. Honestly, it?s difficult to talk about her, (that?s why I prepared a text, in case Male wins the award)? I am grateful that the FOSS4G team and her family are present today, listening and supporting such a special moment, on the other side of the screen. Malena?s arriving to the geospatial world was only by chance, in 2011, as part of her long search for his vocation ? She was always curious about the world around her!! Then, she began her studies in Geographic Information Systems at the General Sarmiento University in Buenos Aires, becoming the first graduate of the career. In those years, Male participated in a volunteer service and presented his project at the National Cartography Congress. During the event, she met the ?Geoinquiet at s?, the GeoGeeks, from the local communities. From this days, her career was on the rise, and we were the privileged ones to be able to see its growth up close. Her work experience was infinite, she worked at the Argentina Center for Cartography, in the National Educational Map Program, in different municipalities of the state. She worked for almost 3 years at the National Geographic Institute of Argentina, while she focused in Spatial Data Infrastructure. Malena gave GIS and SDI workshops for different institutions, she was part of Geochicas OSM and more and more things.. I could talk about her for a whole day.. At every step she took, she was always promoting free and open source software and the strengthening of the geospatial communities. No more, no less? She was part of the organization of FOSS4G 2016, FOSS4G 2017, FOSS4G 2019. She travelled to represent us at the global FOSS4G 2018 in Dar Es Salaam, and Bucharest too, but apart from all this, I know how much she deserves to win this award. Male was an exemplary leader, she was an honest, transparent person?and she excited all the people who crossed her (it is my case, thanks to her I got to know the community). Finally, she became President of ?Geolibres Asociaci?n Civil?, an association that organizes this FOSS4G together with OSGeo. And here we are, last year we sent the proposal to become the host of FOSS4G this year? despite the difficulties, we are here making Male?s dream come true? in every step we take, Malena is present, pushing us. Thanks OSGeo and thanks to male, for everything she taught us and gave us. If there was a beautiful person award, she would win it too.? We will miss Malena. About the award --------------------------------- The Sol Katz Award for Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) is awarded annually by OSGeo to individuals who have demonstrated leadership in the FOSS4G community. Recipients of the award have contributed significantly through their activities to advance open source ideals in the geospatial realm. The award acknowledges both the work of community members, and pay tribute to one of its founders, for years to come. https://www.osgeo.org/community/awards/ From astrid_emde at osgeo.org Mon Oct 4 08:56:01 2021 From: astrid_emde at osgeo.org (Astrid Emde (OSGeo)) Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:56:01 +0000 Subject: [OSGeo-Announce] Malena Libman es la ganadora del Premio Sol Katz 2021. Message-ID: News item 2021-10-04 https://www.osgeo.org/foundation-news/malena-libman-receives-the-2021-sol-katz-award/ Malena Libman es la ganadora del Premio Sol Katz 2021. El premio fue entregado en la clausura de FOSS4G y entregado a sus amigos y familiares que aceptaron el premio en su nombre desde que lamentablemente perdimos a Malena en abril de 2021 por COVID-19. Es una tradici?n consagrada de OSGeo presentar el premio anual Sol Katz por software geoespacial gratuito y de c?digo abierto a personas que han demostrado liderazgo en nuestra comunidad. Este a?o, la ceremonia de premiaci?n fue parte de la conferencia en l?nea FOSS4G 2021 y fue presentada por los ganadores del a?o pasado Anita Graser y Even Rouault. La convocatoria de nominaciones est? abierta a toda la comunidad de OSGeo y cada a?o se nominan muchos grandes candidatos. (?Gracias a todos los que enviaron una nominaci?n!) El ganador es determinado por el Comit? de Selecci?n de Premios formado por antiguos beneficiarios del premio. La nominaci?n presentada para Malena quien se destac? se destac? en m?s de un ?rea, fue firmado por 147 miembros de la comunidad OSGeo. (https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/images/b/b0/Sol-Katz-2021-Malena-Libman-nomination.pdf), La votaci?n final realizada por los anteriores ganadores, quienes representan al comit? de selecci?n, mostr? un apoyo abrumador para Malena Libman. Malena Libman fue Presidenta de la ONG Geolibres del Cap?tulo Local de OSGeo Argentina, Presidenta de FOSS4G + SOTM 2017 Argentina. Ella era una especialista en IDE involucrada en la IDE nacional trabajando para construir mejores soluciones FLOSS. Ella inspir? a muchos miembros de nuestra comunidad. Algunas citas de las nominaciones deber?an mostrar el gran papel de Malena Libman: ?Creemos que el Premio Sol Katz ?es el reconocimiento que Malena merec?a por su trayectoria y por su incomparable esp?ritu dedicado a la comunidad, sin embargo, desafortunadamente este a?o la perdimos a causa del COVID-19?. ?Esta solicitud busca honrar, no s?lo la memoria de Male, sino tambi?n todos sus esfuerzos que en vida realiz? para expandir la comunidad geo en Argentina, Latinoam?rica y a nivel mundial.? ?Fue un referente para muchas personas, especialmente para mujeres en las comunidades geom?tica y OpenStreetMap, y ser? siempre recordada como una gran maestra, compa?era y por sobre todo, una gran amiga.? El sue?o de Malena era FOSS4G 2021 ?A trav?s de este premio, queremos agradecer y reconocer sus esfuerzos, su liderazgo siempre tan constructivo como chairwoman de la FOSS4G 2021 (Buenos Aires), su compasi?n, y al mismo tiempo compartir todo el aprendizaje y conocimientos que ella en vida imparti? para todas las comunidades.? ?Dentro de sus grandes logros figura su trabajo de investigaci?n sobre la Infraestructuras de Datos Espaciales (IDE) dise?ada por la Infraestructura de Datos Espaciales de la Rep?blica Argentina (IDERA). Publicaciones Tambi?n el proyecto de automatizaci?n de edici?n cartogr?fica para el Instituto de Geograf?a de la Argentina.?. Los amigos de Malena, Andrea Trovant, Ariel Anthieni y Horacio Castellaro, se unieron a la ceremonia de premiaci?n y recibieron el premio en nombre de Malena. Andrea dirigi? unas palabras para recordar a Malena: ?Es un honor para m? recibir este premio en nombre de Malena. No solo ?ramos colegas, tambi?n ?ramos amigos. Sinceramente, es dif?cil hablar de ella, por eso prepar? un texto, en caso de que ?Male? ganara el premio? Agradezco al equipo de FOSS4G y su familia est?n presentes hoy, escuchando y apoyando un momento tan especial, en el otro lado de la pantalla. La llegada de Malena al mundo geoespacial fue solo por casualidad, en 2011, como parte de su larga b?squeda de su vocaci?n? ??Siempre tuvo curiosidad por el mundo que la rodeaba !! Inici? sus estudios en Sistemas de Informaci?n Geogr?fica en la Universidad General Sarmiento de Buenos Aires, convirti?ndose en la primera egresada de la carrera. En esos a?os, Male particip? en un servicio voluntario y present? su proyecto en el Congreso Nacional de Cartograf?a. Durante el evento, conoci? a los ?Geoinquiet at s?, los GeoGeeks, de las comunidades locales. A partir de estos d?as su carrera fue en ascenso, y fuimos privilegiados de poder ver de cerca su crecimiento. Su experiencia laboral fue infinita, trabaj? en el Centro Argentino de Cartograf?a, en el Programa Nacional Mapa Educativo, en diferentes municipios del estado. Trabaj? durante casi 3 a?os en el Instituto Geogr?fico Nacional Argentina, mientras se especializaba en Infraestructura de Datos Espaciales. Malena daba talleres de GIS e IDE para diferentes instituciones, ella era parte de Geochicas OSM y realizaba muchas actividades m?s. Podr?a hablar de ella todo un d?a .. Cada paso que daba, siempre estaba promoviendo el software libre y de c?digo abierto y el fortalecimiento de las comunidades geoespaciales. Ni m?s, ni menos? Form? parte de la organizaci?n de FOSS4G 2016, FOSS4G 2017, FOSS4G 2019. Viaj? para representarnos en el FOSS4G global 2018 en Dar Es Salaam, y tambi?n en Bucarest, pero aparte de todo esto, ella se merece ganar este premio. L?der ejemplar, persona honesta, transparente ? y conmovi? a todas las personas que se cruzaron con ella, es mi caso, gracias a ella llegu? a conocer la comunidad. Finalmente, asumi? la presidencia de ?Geolibres Asociaci?n Civil?, asociaci?n que organiza este FOSS4G junto con OSGeo. Y aqu? estamos, el a?o pasado enviamos la propuesta para convertirnos en el anfitri?n de FOSS4G este a?o? a pesar de las dificultades, estamos aqu? haciendo realidad el sue?o de Male? en cada paso que damos, Malena est? presente, empuj?ndonos. Gracias OSGeo y gracias a Male, por todo lo que nos ense?? y nos dio. Si hubiera un premio a una persona hermosa, ella tambi?n lo ganar?a.? We will miss Malena. Acerca del premio ------------------------ El premio Sol Katz por software libre y de c?digo abierto para geoespacial (FOSS4G) es otorgado anualmente por OSGeo a personas que han demostrado liderazgo en la comunidad FOSS4G. Los destinatarios del premio han contribuido significativamente a trav?s de sus actividades para promover los ideales de c?digo abierto en el ?mbito geoespacial. El premio reconoce el trabajo de los miembros de la comunidad y rinde homenaje a uno de sus fundadores en los pr?ximos a?os. https://www.osgeo.org/community/awards/ From victoria.rautenbach at gmail.com Tue Oct 19 23:23:23 2021 From: victoria.rautenbach at gmail.com (Victoria Rautenbach) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 08:23:23 +0200 Subject: [OSGeo-Announce] GRASS GIS 7.8.6 released In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: *News item by Veronica AndreoPublished at https://www.osgeo.org/foundation-news/grass-gis-7-8-6-released/ * *GRASS GIS 7.8.6 released* This is an update release of the GRASS GIS 7.8 series. Download source code tarball at - https://grass.osgeo.org/grass78/source/grass-7.8.6.tar.gz - https://grass.osgeo.org/grass78/source/grass-7.8.6.md5sum For further release details (bug fixes and enhancements), see - https://trac.osgeo.org/grass/wiki/Grass7/NewFeatures78 - https://trac.osgeo.org/grass/wiki/Release/7.8.6-News The GRASS GIS 7.8.6 release provides more than 140 fixes and improvements with respect to the release 7.8.5. Most importantly, this release comes with a critical bugfix: the addon extension manager has been updated to match the new addon repository structure which solves issues found when installing addons in UNIX-like systems. Visit the release page to download the source code of GRASS GIS 7.8.6. Thanks to all contributors! The GRASS GIS team -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: