# The Turing Way Collaboration Café
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tags: turing-way, collaboration-cafe
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If you are new to HackMD, please see this document for a short guide (right click, open in a new window): [https://hackmd.io/@turingway/hackmd-guide](https://hackmd.io/@turingway/hackmd-guide).
To learn more about The Turing Way, visit our welcome page: https://the-turing-way.start.page/.
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We're delighted to have you here. All are welcome - no sign-ups needed. (We do recommend bringing your actual tea, coffee, water, etc. to this cafe! :coffee: :sparkles: :cake:)
**What?** [Collaboration Cafes](https://the-turing-way.netlify.app/community-handbook/coworking/coworking-collabcafe.html) are **online collaboration and coworking calls** that engage anyone interested in learning and discussing about research best practices and sharing them on The Turing Way book: https://the-turing-way.netlify.com
These are our regular community calls: where folks work on contributions to the project, discuss shared interests, or learn about how to get involved!
**When?** 1 November 2023, 15:00 - 17:00 Europe/London ([see in your time zone](https://arewemeetingyet.com/London/2023-10-04/15:00))
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**Zoom Information***:
* https://turing-uk.zoom.us/j/94049181248?pwd=Q09vZGlkMkFOajVKbUdSZDFXSDlGUT09
* Meeting ID: 940 4918 1248, Passcode: 587360
*Note: The waiting room is enabled. The host of this call will let you in.*
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**Next calls:** 6 December 2023, 15:00 - 17:00 Europe/London ([see in your time zone](https://arewemeetingyet.com/London/2022-10-18/15:00))
> :calendar: You're in the right place even if you're early, we update the dates every 2 weeks ready for the next cafe! To subscribe to our google calendar, use this link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=dGhldHVyaW5nd2F5QGdtYWlsLmNvbQ
For upcoming dates, please subscribe to *The Turing Way* calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=dGhldHVyaW5nd2F5QGdtYWlsLmNvbQ
**Who?** ***Everyone** interested in reproducible, ethical, and inclusive data science and research are welcome to join the full or any part of The Turing Way project, community, and/or this call. No prior sign-ups needed!*
***All questions, comments, and recommendations are welcome!***
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## Check-in and icebreaker
**Name + Pronouns + Name a habit you are proud of having/practicing (inspired by [this thread on slack](https://theturingway.slack.com/archives/C01BUPURLAW/p1698770153459519)) + an emoji ([emoji cheatsheet](https://github.com/ikatyang/emoji-cheat-sheet/blob/master/README.md))**
*(Remember that this is a public document. You can use a pseudonym if you'd prefer.) Use the 🤫 emoji if you would not like to be included in our public archive*
* Anne + she/her +
* Esther + she, her + I try to exercise every day
* Vicky + she/her + I kept my sourdough starter alive for 4 years till I had to get a new one recently :cry:
* Kirstie + she/her + I'm trying to drink more water.... it really helps when I do :sweat_smile:, I also try to finish each day appreciating someone who cares about me - usually by the end of the day I feel very tired and overwhelmed + :tropical_drink:
* Emma Karoune + she/her and +1 to keeping kids alive! - i've managed 14 years, no time for anything else.
* Johanna: taking time to jointly sit and stare against the wall with my cat :cat:
* Chris + he/him + daily journaling and morning walk with my wife + 📓
* Gabin + He/Him + a glass of warm water, first thing in the morning
* David L-J + he/him + daily dev diary up to day 76 :jack_o_lantern:
* Sara + she/her: 0 habits as new mum.... so I guess I'm just proud to keep my toddler alive!
* Batool + she/her
* Fran + he/him + staring at a blank wall for 20 minutes and letting my mind wander freely
### "Community Chats" Schedule
_While Collaboration Cafes hold themed break-out rooms for projects that community members are working on, we are trialling themed "Community Chats" in the main room. These chats may be community or research-related: whatever you want to discuss or present! Feel free to join in without any pressure to participate - and remember, you can always drop by anytime, no sign-ups needed!✨_
| Date | Theme | Discussion Lead | Host |
| -------- | -------- | -------- | ----- |
| 4 October | Open room - catch-up | N/A | Anne |
| 18 October | Open room - catch-up | Kirstie (TBD) | Anne |
| 1 November | Book Dash Preparation | TBD | Anne |
| 15 November | Cancelled due to Book Dash | N/A | N/A |
| 6 December | Governance discussion (TBD) | Kirstie (TBD) | Anne |
| 20 December | Cancelled due to Holidays | N/A | N/A |
Possible topics (feel free to add your own ideas! :sparkles:)
* JupyterBook vs Quarto (Infrastructure?)
* CARE Principles & Indigenous Data Governance ([this issue!](https://github.com/the-turing-way/the-turing-way/issues/3223))
* Truthworthy & Ethical Assurance? (to be confirmed) - lead by Chris
* Github Course
* TODO
* Aske folks to sign up in advance before the workshop (Anne)
* New Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RY7JDjrSx2DizxtBKRMcqPd9OFneL7f3IYDv4c_vHxY/edit#slide=id.g526267be46_0_606
* Update all slides - Batool, Johanna
* Update Etherpad:
### Advertise and promote your event or anything exciting you're working on. ✨
* New chapter on the Environmental Impact of Digital Research is live at https://the-turing-way.netlify.app/ethical-research/activism/activism-env-impact
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#### Mermaid in hackMD Demo
mind maps
```mermaid
mindmap
root((mindmaps))
this is cool!
)cloudy(
rain
rain
rain
```
timelines
```mermaid
timeline
title timeline of things
section phase 1
2023-11-01 : do a thing : and another
2023-11-10 : yet another thing
```
## Breakout rooms: Topic proposals and notes
*While no sign-ups are required to attend Collaboration Cafe, if you have an idea for a topic you'd like to discuss in a breakout room, please add it below and put your name next to it. If you like one of the topics that are already suggested, please add your name next to that one. For more information about breakout rooms see [the description on GitHub](https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/the-turing-way/blob/master/project_management/online-collaboration-cafe.md#breakout-rooms).*
* Main Room:
* Book Dash Prep - onboarding
* Licensing Social Session - Richard
* Git Good Course Pre
* Data Protection and Openness
* Fairness and Health Equity (in context of AI and digital twins)
* Book Dash Planning
* Academic Industry Collaborations Room
* Quiet Coworking
* Extra Room 1
* Extra Room 2
### Link List ✨
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### Notes from Discussion
## Agenda
| Time | Activity |
| ---- | -------- |
| 10 mins | Introductions and Needs for Rooms |
| 20 mins | 🍅 1st Pomodoro session |
| 5 mins | ☕️ Break - **not enforced** |
| 20 mins | 🍅 2nd Pomodoro session |
| 10 mins | ☕️ Break - **enforced: 1hr mark** |
| 20 mins | 🍅 3rd Pomodoro session |
| 5 mins | ☕️ Break - **not enforced** |
| 20 mins | 🍅 4th Pomodoro session |
| 5 mins | 👋 Wrap up: celebrations, reflections and future directions |
| 5 mins | 👋 Close |
### Pomodoro timer for this session
https://cuckoo.team/collabcafe
### Feedback at the end of the call
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## Host/Co-host a future call
*Have you previously participated in a Collaboration Café? Sign up to host or co-host a future call.*
We have posted guidance and resources for the chairs/hosts in our chapters: https://the-turing-way.netlify.app/community-handbook/coworking/coworking-collabcafe.html.
*Name / Slack handle / Contact information *
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### Useful links
* Welcome Page: [the-turing-way.start.page/](https://the-turing-way.start.page/)
* The Turing Way GitHub repository: github.com/alan-turing-institute/the-turing-way
* Join us on Slack: tinyurl.com/jointuringwayslack
* Join the mailing list: tinyletter.com/TuringWay
* Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/turingway
* Follow us on Fosstodon: fosstodon.org/turingway
### Code of conduct
* [Take a moment to read this](https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/the-turing-way/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
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**Archives of previous Collaboration Cafe calls are hosted in this archive note: https://hackmd.io/@turingway/HkG_WJXt2**
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