[Geo4All] [*Correo Sospechoso*] [Local-chapters] Fwd: OSGeo UK letter of support?

[Nick Bearman]

Thanks very much Rafael and Sergio - I really appreciate your input.

We can specify the wording in the letter - and I am happy to share this 
with everyone / or specific people to confirm.

Yes - I think a vote is a good idea.

How does this work? (Sorry for my ignorance of the process - this is all 
new to me!)

Best wishes,
Nick.

On 10/03/2023 00:05, Moreno-Sanchez, Rafael wrote:
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> Hi everyone,
>
> Good question.
>
> The project sound really interesting and useful.
>
> I think providing a letter of support from the GeoForAll would point 
> to the need and importance to include FOSS/FOSS4G in this cutting-edge 
> research projects. The support could be worded in those terms given 
> that GeoForAll resources likely could not be committed.
>
> How about requesting a vote?
>
> Thank you all,
>
> Rafael
>
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> Rafael Moreno, Ph.D.
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> Professor
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> Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences
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> University of Colorado Denver
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> *From:* GeoForAll <geoforall-bounces at lists.osgeo.org> *On Behalf Of 
> *SERGIO ACOSTAYLARA
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 9, 2023 10:59 AM
> *To:* Nick Bearman <nick at geospatialtrainingsolutions.co.uk>; 
> local-chapters at lists.osgeo.org; geoforall at lists.osgeo.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Geo4All] [*Correo Sospechoso*] [Local-chapters] Fwd: 
> OSGeo UK letter of support?
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> I would say "Yes" but maybe it is better to have the opinion of 
> someone else from GeoForAll (in cc) since it has to do with Education.
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> Sergio Acosta y Lara
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> Departamento de Geomática
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> Dirección Nacional de Topografía
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> Ministerio de Transporte y Obras Públicas
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> *De:*Local-chapters <local-chapters-bounces at lists.osgeo.org> en nombre 
> de Nick Bearman <nick at geospatialtrainingsolutions.co.uk>
> *Enviado:* jueves, 9 de marzo de 2023 12:15:39
> *Para:* local-chapters at lists.osgeo.org
> *Asunto:* [*Correo Sospechoso*] [Local-chapters] Fwd: OSGeo UK letter 
> of support?
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> Hello Local Chapter Chairs & anyone who might know,
>
> I've been asked whether I (as OSGeo:UK Chair) / we (as OSGeo:UK) can 
> write a letter of support for a UK University of a research bid?
>
> There are a few details below, and I wondered what other local 
> chapters did. My inclination is to say yes. The people/group are very 
> good and know what they are doing, and have done work in open source 
> software before.
>
> What do you think? Any comments (including 'I don't know'!) are 
> welcome :-)
>
> Best wishes,
> Nick.
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> -- 
> Nick Bearman | OSGeo:UK Chair
> +44 (0)7717745715
> nick at geospatialtrainingsolutions.co.uk
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> OSGeo UK letter of support?
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> *Date: *
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> Wed, 8 Mar 2023 17:14:19 +0000
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> *From: *
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> Ellul, Claire <c.ellul at ucl.ac.uk> <mailto:c.ellul at ucl.ac.uk>
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> *To: *
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> nick at geospatialtrainingsolutions.co.uk 
> <nick at geospatialtrainingsolutions.co.uk> 
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> Hi Nick
>
> <snip>
>
> I have a rather random question for you with your OSGeo hat on .. do 
> OS Geo offer letters of support for research bids ?   UCL are putting 
> in a bid for a  5-year Digital Twins Research Network+, to bring 
> together communities of researchers and industry /government partners 
> involved in Digital Twins from all across the UK.  The aim of the 
> network will be to provide policy guidance, set a longer term research 
> plan for what the UK needs to develop leadership in this area, 
> identify skills gaps and how to fill them, and look at ethics, data 
> security, human integration, environmental sustainability and much 
> more, and we’d like to involve people with all levels of Digital Twins 
> skills – from ‘no idea what this is’ to ‘I’m an expert’
>
> Of course, open source software would be key to long term success in 
> the area,  hence the question about the letter of support.  The actual 
> support could simply be publicising activities around the UK and 
> international network, or could be hosting/organising training, or 
> participating in workshops and much more.
>
> Happy to provide more details – and a template letter if helpful – if 
> this is something that could be supported?
>
> <snip>
>
> Best regards
>
> Claire
>
> Dr Claire Ellul
>
> Reader in 3D GIS and GeoBIM
>
> Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering
>
> University College London
>
> Gower Street
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> London WC1E 6BT
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> UK
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