[Geo4All] [OSGeo-Discuss] R: FOSS4G Academic Track: deadlines extensions

Mon Nov 20 05:59:08 PST 2017

+ 1 Mark. I get the logic of this .  We will limit the max award for best prize for any student to  $250   , so the rest can be used for travel grants. One suggestion I have is if the LOC can explore if it is possible to arrange digital certificates to all students  who have an accepted paper at FOSS4G Global. It will be good as they can then show it as recognition.  

Best wishes,

Suchith

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From: Mark Iliffe <markiliffe at gmail.com>
Sent: 20 November 2017 1:45 PM
To: Suchith Anand
Cc: discuss osgeo; geoforall at lists.osgeo.org; conference
Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Geo4All] R: FOSS4G Academic Track: deadlines extensions

Hi Suchith,

I agree broadly with the below - Generally, I’d advise against large monetary prizes, given the current climate I think widening participation is a higher value for our community (this is my personal view). I think offering high value prizes in lieu of a travel grant isn’t the right way to go - I think some monetary compensation is good - but the absolute max should be $250 IMHO.

With the figures, will this mean $2,500 for the TGP or $2,000. We’re looking at scrambling for as much money as possible for grants (and are currently discussing ways of maximising the value + sponsorship for this too!).

Over to the lists :-)

Ta,

Mark

> On 20 Nov 2017, at 08:26, Suchith Anand <Suchith.Anand at nottingham.ac.uk> wrote:
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> It is good point Mark. I want to get ideas/inputs from everyone before we decide the exact amount for the student prizes. May be we should aim for 1000 USD maximum for each global FOSS4G event for the student prizes (First , second and third prize) with certificate . That way we may be able to provide more for other FOSS4G events also as needed. The Travel Grant program for the global FOSS4G event is important , so maybe the solution is 1000 USD for student prize and 2000 USD for Student Travel grant to support widening participation. Is that okay?
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> For local FOSS4G events maybe the aim should be 500 USD budget for the student awards. We will not be doing travel grants for local FOSS4G events as the idea is to encourage more local events to happen in the future.
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> Best wishes,
>
> Suchith
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> From: Mark Iliffe <markiliffe at gmail.com>
> Sent: 20 November 2017 1:10 PM
> To: Suchith Anand
> Cc: discuss osgeo; geoforall at lists.osgeo.org; conference
> Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Geo4All] R: FOSS4G Academic Track: deadlines extensions
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> Hi Suchith,
>
> Can I query the amount of money involved here? I think that $3,500 for prizes is a bit too large, especially considering the environment that we’re in. Can I suggest/discuss that we parcel $2k at least from the GeoForAll budget, to support widening participation through the Travel Grant Program, with the remainder on awards?
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> This seems more equitable and would support the mission more aptly in my opinion.
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> Thanks!
>
> Mark
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> From: Suchith Anand <Suchith.Anand at nottingham.ac.uk>
> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2017 7:37:26 AM
> To: Mark Iliffe
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> Thanks Mark for the query. Yes, This is specifically for awarding the best presentations/posters of students at FOSS4G conference. It is fully upto the LOC to decide the criteria for this and plan this. It will need to be given at the closing ceremony and it will be good if someone from the LOC (after the event) sends us some photos and short blogpost for the OSGeo website. The bigger aim is to get more students to submit the work for FOSS4G conferences as well as providing recognition for the excellent work of students.
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> Best wishes,
>
> Suchith
>
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> From: Maria Antonia Brovelli <maria.brovelli at polimi.it>
> Sent: 20 November 2017 12:20 PM
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> Dear Mark
> These are prizes for the best presentations or posters of young authors at the conference. They are given at the closing session and there will be a jury at the conference evaluating posters and presentations.
> It is different from the travel grants.
> Best,
> Maria
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> Inviato dal mio dispositivo Samsung
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> -------- Messaggio originale --------
> Da: Mark Iliffe <markiliffe at gmail.com>
> Data: 20/11/17 13:11 (GMT+01:00)
> A: Suchith Anand <Suchith.Anand at nottingham.ac.uk>
> Cc: discuss osgeo <discuss at lists.osgeo.org>, geoforall at lists.osgeo.org, conference <conference_dev at lists.osgeo.org>
> Oggetto: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Geo4All] R: FOSS4G Academic Track: deadlines extensions
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> Dear All,
>
> Thank you for this!
>
> Suchith, can you help clarify the differences between this program and the Travel Grant Program please? I just want to ensure that the two differing programs are coordinated and that we’re targeting different constituencies with the funding - I believe that the two programs are targeting similar constituencies in groups that need to have their participation widened, so understanding GeoForAll’s specific guidelines will help guide the LOC in the appropriate approach. In that respect, with the LOC, I’m happy for this to be ran within the LOC, as a LOC effort too.
>
> Let us know what further information you require/want to discuss too!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark
>
>
>> On 20 Nov 2017, at 02:44, Suchith Anand <Suchith.Anand at nottingham.ac.uk> wrote:
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>> Thank you Maria, Serena for your help and volunteering for this. Greatly appreciated.
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>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Suchith
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>> ________________________________________
>> From: serenacoetzee <serenacoetzee at gmail.com>
>> Sent: 20 November 2017 7:42 AM
>> To: Maria Antonia Brovelli
>> Cc: Suchith Anand; geoforall at lists.osgeo.org; discuss osgeo
>> Subject: Re: [Geo4All] R: [OSGeo-Discuss] FOSS4G Academic Track: deadlines extensions
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>> Dear Maria, happy to assist if you need help.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Serena
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On 20 Nov 2017, at 09:39, Maria Antonia Brovelli <maria.brovelli at polimi.it<mailto:maria.brovelli at polimi.it>> wrote:
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>> Dear Suchith I can lead the prizes commission and celebration for FOSS4G 2018 Dar, being the Chair of the Academic Track. If there is somebody else willing to help me, please show you up.
>> Best.
>> Maria
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>> Inviato dal mio dispositivo Samsung
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>> -------- Messaggio originale --------
>> Da: Suchith Anand <Suchith.Anand at nottingham.ac.uk<mailto:Suchith.Anand at nottingham.ac.uk>>
>> Data: 20/11/17 02:07 (GMT+01:00)
>> A: geoforall at lists.osgeo.org<mailto:geoforall at lists.osgeo.org>, discuss osgeo <discuss at lists.osgeo.org<mailto:discuss at lists.osgeo.org>>
>> Oggetto: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] FOSS4G Academic Track: deadlines extensions
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>> Dear all,
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>> We are now working to put proposal for GeoForAll budget and OSGeo student awards at FOSS4G conferences are important way for us to support excellent students. It will be great to have these awards given at FOSS4G Dar.
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>> My suggestion is  that 7500 USD in the budget is kept for OSGeo student awards at FOSS4G  conferences (global or local). These awards will be decided and given by the FOSS4G LoC. But before we make this request to OSGeo Board , I would like to know if FOSS4G 2018 LOC  in Dar Es Salaam will like to give Student awards (max 3500 USD in total for global event) and is there anyone in the LOC willing to coordinate this. Unless there is someone in LOC willing to do this, we cannot make this possible. If there are any other FOSS4G local events happening in 2018 and wish to give student awards , the LOC can contact the GeoForAll mail lists informing their interest and contact person and we can plan to allocate the rest (maximum 1000 USD per local event - so maximum 4 local events will be supported per year)
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>> My question is - Is there any one in FOSS4G 2018 LOC and local FOSS4G conferences happening in 2018 interested to give student awards and willing to be point of contact for this. Ideally, if the LOCs can match fund this with external funding the better for expanding impact .
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>> Please let us know asap, so we can make an informed decision. thanks.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Suchith
>>
>> ________________________________________
>> From: Discuss <discuss-bounces at lists.osgeo.org<mailto:discuss-bounces at lists.osgeo.org>> on behalf of Maria Antonia Brovelli <maria.brovelli at polimi.it<mailto:maria.brovelli at polimi.it>>
>> Sent: 19 November 2017 4:15 PM
>> To: geoforall at lists.osgeo.org<mailto:geoforall at lists.osgeo.org>; discuss osgeo
>> Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] FOSS4G Academic Track: deadlines extensions
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>> Sorry for my mistake. Below the correct version (Early Bird 15 May 2018!!!!)
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>> Dear All
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>> please be noticed that, due to the extension of the Early Bird Registration and to the many requests, the deadlines of the FOSS4G Academic Track in Dar Es Salaam have been changed in this way:
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>> Abstract Submission deadline is  15 February 2018
>> Abstract acceptance notice is 15 March 2018
>> Early Bird Registration closes  15 May 2018
>> Camera ready paper for the Proceedings has to be submitted by  30 April 2018
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>> I recall you that the Proceedings of the Academic Track will be ready the First Day of the Conference. They are published in “The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences”, which are open access publications, published under the Creative Common Attribution 3.0 License and listed in the ISI Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI) of the Web of Science, SCOPUS, the E/I Compendex,and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).
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>> Here the call for papers:
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>> https://easychair.org/cfp/FOSS4G2018ACA
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>> We are looking forward  to seeing you in Dar Es Salaam (http://2018.foss4g.org/)
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>> Maria, Ally Hassan and the whole LOC
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>> Pay attention to this Special Issue and see if it is of interest by you:
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>> Oggetto: [OSGeo-Discuss] FOSS4G Academic Track: deadlines extensions
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>> Dear All
>>
>> please be noticed that, due to the extension of the Early Bird Registration and to the many requests, the deadlines of the FOSS4G Academic Track in Dar Es Salaam have been changed in this way:
>>
>>
>> Abstract Submission deadline is  15 February 2018
>> Abstract acceptance notice is 15 March 2018
>> Early Bird Registration closes  31 March 2018
>> Camera ready paper for the Proceedings has to be submitted by  30 April 2018
>>
>> I recall you that the Proceedings of the Academic Track will be ready the First Day of the Conference. They are published in “The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences”, which are open access publications, published under the Creative Common Attribution 3.0 License and listed in the ISI Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI) of the Web of Science, SCOPUS, the E/I Compendex,and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).
>>
>>
>> Here the call for papers:
>>
>> https://easychair.org/cfp/FOSS4G2018ACA
>>
>>
>> We are looking forward  to seeing you in Dar Es Salaam (http://2018.foss4g.org/)
>>
>>
>> Maria, Ally Hassan and the whole LOC
>>
>>
>>
>> Pay attention to this Special Issue and see if it is of interest by you:
>>
>> http://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijgi/special_issues/Geospatial_Big_Data_Urban_Studies
>>
>>
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------
>> Prof. Maria Antonia Brovelli
>> Professor of GIS and Remote Sensing
>> Politecnico di Milano
>>
>>
>> ISPRS WG IV/4 "Collaborative crowdsourced cloud mapping (C3M)" http://www2.isprs.org/commissions/comm4/wg4.html, Board of Directors of OSGeo; GeoForAll Advisory Board; NASA WorldWind Europa Challenge; SIFET Advisory Board
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>> UN-GGIM Academic Network Deputy Chair, UN-GGIM Italy, UN OpenGIS Initiative (Chair of the Capacity Building WG)
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>>
>> Sol Katz Award 2015
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>> P.zza Leonardo da Vinci, 32 - Building 3 - 20133 Milano (Italy)
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>> Tel. +39-02-23996242 - Mob. +39-328-0023867,  <mailto:maria.brovelli at polimi.it> maria.brovelli at polimi.it<mailto:maria.brovelli at polimi.it>
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