October is awesome for some learning ๐!
In this issue, we announce the openwashdata academy with our first free online data science course, and an opinion blog. Don't hesitate to share this newsletter with your colleagues and friends if you think anything interests them!
Highlights
๐ openwashdata academy teaching data science with R! Sign up Now
Are you a WASH professional, student, or enthusiast seeking to empower yourself with cutting-edge data skills? Then, the openwashdata academy is for you: https://openwashdata.org/pages/academy/
Join our very first course offer on data science for openwashdata! In this free course, you'll learn reproducible data analysis while embracing open science principles. With flexible commitments and 1:1 coding support, you'll be on the path to transforming the data ecosystem of WASH sector. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with like-minded fellows and shape the future of WASH data together!
Dates: 2023-10-31 to 2024-02-06
Time: Tuesday 2 pm - 4:30 pm (Central European Time)
Format: Online via Zoom Meeting
Cost: FREE!
openwashdata Blog: How is transparency shifting within qualitative research?
Within the social sciences, researchers value transparency to assess the scientific rigor of qualitative research. Although transparency in data production and analysis is increasingly commonplace, data access lags behind other disciplines. What are the opportunities, changes, and challenges for more open data in qualitative research?
Contributor of the Month
How could we facilitate a sanitation zoning assessment? Maya Lubeck-Schricker (ORCiD, GitHub) and Sasha Kramer share the data from Cap Haitien, Haiti ๐ญ๐น for analyzing the suitability of container-based sanitation! ๐ Thank you all this collaboration! Kudos to Sebastian Loos (ORCiD, GitHub) who worked with openwashdata for the past three months๏ผ
Check it out here: cbssuitabilityhaiti
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