Our November Deep Dive explored #RebootTheEarth - #opensource #hackathons where young programmers and developers build climate solutions together.
A huge thanks to Mithusa Kajendran and Omar Mohsine of the #UnitedNations for sharing the program's origins and evolution.
We’re also very grateful to Tom Hughes of the #CMU #OSPO for sharing learning on recent Reboot events co-hosted by #CMUAfrica and #TheUpanzinziNetworkatCMUAfrica in Kigali; and #CMUQatar in Doha.
#RebootTheEarth continues to grow!
@ucsc and the #UnitedNationsOfficeofInformationAndCommunicationsTechnology are bringing together student innovators to tackle wildfire detection, response and impact solutions through #OpenSource collaboration.
A huge congratulations to @curioss members in#OpenSourceProgramOffice, UC Santa Cruz who are empowering the next generation of changemakers.
📆 November 7-8
🏢 UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Center
ℹ️ https://bit.ly/43Bsrec
Next week's #RebootTheEarth hosted by #CarnegieMellonUniversityInQatar
demonstrates that when universities embrace #OpenSource and #OpenInnovation, students become global problem-solvers.
We're inspired by @curioss members from the #CarnegieMellonUniversity #OSPO who are showing the world how #AcademicOSPOs can serve as connectors and catalysts for global change.
Register here: bit.ly/422rDym
A wonderful article about the #RebootTheEarth #hackathon and the partnership between #CarnegieMellonUniversity #OSPO and #TheUpanziNetworkatCMUAfrica.
We're looking forward to hearing more about future #opensource collaborations!
United Nations Reboot The Earth brings youth together to tackle the climate crisis using AI, open data, and tech. Happening globally in May & June 2024. Youth (18-35) and tech enthusiasts, join!
Winning teams will receive:
* Paid airfare for representatives from the winning team to attend and pitch their solution at the OSPOs for Good symposium (9-10 July 2024 in New York City).
* $10,000 USD through the YouthLead Impact Fund to incubate and scale their ideas.
* Coaching from Salesforce and UN partners to scale their solutions.
Register: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=2zWeD09UYE-9zF6kFubccHmtLSqBYbBDoSCkHgfKhHpURTRNS0w3UzZFUzNUOVNPSEFLWjFVWlFCQy4u
Submit projects: https://idea.unite.un.org/servlet/hype/IMT?documentTableId=612490715736311963&userAction=Browse&templateName=&documentId=36d4a61784a0c6526a2112c8fade4b57
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