# Book Dash - June 2024 ### Book Dash Timeline - *TBC by Book Dash Working group* * Call for application to join the Book Dash Planning Committee and local hub start date: 15 February 2024 * Deadline to complete the Expression of Interest to Join *The Turing Way* Book Dash Committee and local hubs: 01 March 2024 -- Extended to 15 March 2024 * Decisions on committee / hub applications: latest 08 March ---> Extended to 15 March * Call for Applications for Participants opens: 22 March 2024 * Onboarding planning committee: between 2-10 April * Deadline for submission: 26 April 2024 (anywhere on Earth) **Application review meeting for committee: 02 May 2024?** * Decisions on the applications: Latest by 09 May 2024** * Pre Book Dash Onboarding calls (2 x 1 hour): 23 May 2024. * 9:00 am session: led by * 17:00 session: led by * Pre Book Dash GitHub Skill-up (1 hour): 29 May 2024 * Book Dash Contribution Sessions during the week: of 3-6 June 2024 * Rooms booked at the Turing from the 3-7 June: Florence Nightingale and Mae Jemison * The Turing Way Book Dash share-out: 7 June 2024. * Debrief planning committee: 10-14 June * Deadline progress report: Mid-July (15 July?) ## Book Dash - November 2024 (4-8 Nov 2024) ### Book Dash Timeline - *TBC by Book Dash Working group* - Calendar invites sent to Book Dash WG - Rooms books at The Alan Turing Institute - Jack Good - Ursula Franklin ### Application promotion 👋 Hello, World! 👋🗺️ #BookDash applications for June 2024 are now OPEN! 📚🌬️ Join us in a week-long event of collaboration & meet community members from around the world! 🌎🌍🌏 Apply to participate by 26 April: https://forms.gle/Paung2WcZvbyMpss9 Learn more in this thread 🧵 ![Alt: A hand drawn scriberia image in pink and greyscale populate the right side of the digital flier. There is a hand-drawn globe featuring markers and text bubbles in different geographies, connected by a pink dashed line as if communicating with each other. On the right side of the globe is a path where people are writing on computers and on paper, with the dashed line following them. The line continues to show a person reviewing text and writing, which converges into books. The flier holds information about Book Dash Applications.](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HyjgRlfCp.png) What is Book Dash?📚💨 Book Dash is our bi-annual edit-a-thon for The Turing Way project and guides, a space for documentation, coffee chats, and collaboration of all sorts! Imagine a week-long Collaboration Cafe with our global community... and more! https://the-turing-way.netlify.app/community-handbook/bookdash.html Who can apply to Book Dash?📚💨 Everyone and all skills are welcome! However, we do recommend that you know a bit more about us and what we’re all about before applying. Join a #CollaborationCafe, get started with ongoing discussions on Github, and/or join us on slack! How do I apply? 1️⃣ Make a copy of this template: https://tinyurl.com/tw-bookdash-template. 2️⃣ Check out the two videos below made by Susana Roman Garcia of the #datahazards project and @aleesteele to help you apply. 3️⃣ Reach out if you have any questions, we're here to help! Join a #CollaborationCafe, get started with ongoing discussions on Github, and/or join us on slack! 💡Tips for Applying https://youtube.com/watch?v=yM2890OCOKk Susana's three tips for applying for #BookDash: - Ask for help - Be patient - Work with others Note: this video was prepared in July 2023! ![Alt: A hand drawn scriberia image in yellow and greyscale populate the right side of the digital flier. A person stands in ront of a three screens featuring people of different groups and individuals online, representing remote working. The screens themselves sit in front of a digital globe.](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rJbM0lzC6.png) 💡Application walk-through: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZG-KxZzOGXo - Learn more about the application process - Walk through each question - Learn from Susana's experience collaborating with the #datahazards team and choosing working sessions Note: this video was prepared in July 2023. ![Alt: A hand drawn scriberia image in yellow and greyscale populate the right side of the digital flier. A person stands in ront of a three screens featuring people of different groups and individuals online, representing remote working. The screens themselves sit in front of a digital globe.](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BkgXRlfRa.png) I have other questions! Where can I ask for help? Join us at our next Collaboration Cafe on 3 April 2024, where we'll be hosting an open Q&A about the Book Dash: https://annuel2.framapad.org/p/ttw-collaboration-cafe You can also write to The Turing Way core staff members by emailing turingway@turing.ac.uk. ### Linkedin 👋 Hello, World! 👋🗺️ #BookDash applications for June 2024 are now OPEN! 📚🌬️ Join us in a week-long event of collaboration & meet community members from around the world! 🌎🌍🌏 How do I apply? 1️⃣ Make a copy of this template: https://tinyurl.com/tw-bookdash-template. 2️⃣ Check out the two videos made by Susana Roman Garcia of the #datahazards project and Anne Lee Steele to help you apply. 💡Tips for Applying: https://youtube.com/watch?v=yM2890OCOKk 💡Application Walk-Through: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZG-KxZzOGXo 3️⃣ Reach out if you have any questions, we're here to help! Join a #CollaborationCafe, get started with ongoing discussions on Github, and/or join us on slack! At our next Collaboration Cafe on 3 April 2024, we'll be hosting an open Q&A about the Book Dash. Apply to participate by 26 April: https://forms.gle/Paung2WcZvbyMpss9