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In 2023, CS&S Senior Program Manger Miliaku Nwabueze curated and facilitated the speaking series called “Courageous Conversations” where open-source technologists and scientists, solidarity economy ecosystem nerds, co-ops, lawyers, farmers, and frontline activists discussed the co-optation of disruption in open tech. The reverberation throughout the series was that ‘life’ is simply what we’re fighting for.

In an effort to make the discussions from the Event Fund office hours sessions visible to everyone, we will be regularly updating this FAQ to reflect the topics covered in these meetings.

Dr. Natasha Gownaris (Tasha), an Assistant Professor at Gettysburg College, describes a student-centered process for developing culturally responsive data science modules. This project was embedded in a larger initiative that brought together educators, practitioners, and community leaders to discuss how to make data science education more culturally responsive.

Data Science by Design (DSxD) is a community dedicated to developing a more open, ethical, and inclusive future for the field of data science. In this post, they reflect on lessons learned from organizing their virtual events.