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== Bring Your Own Research Workshop == | == Bring Your Own Research Workshop == | ||
BYOR is a research workshop for CDSC affiliates and fellow travelers at Northwestern | BYOR is a research workshop for CDSC affiliates and fellow travelers at Northwestern convened by [[User:Aaronshaw|Aaron Shaw]]. Participants present research-in-progress and provide feedback, accountability, and support to each other in weekly meetings. Most members of the group are affiliates of the [http://mts.northwestern.edu Media, Technology & Society] and [http://tsb.northwestern.edu Technology & Social Behavior] programs at Northwestern and study online communities, collective action, organizations, collaboration, and related topics. | ||
=== Get connected/involved === | === Get connected/involved === | ||
We currently (as of | We currently (as of October 2016) meet every Monday 4-5:30pm in Room 1-483 of the Frances Searle Building on the Northwestern University Campus. | ||
The best way to get information about the workshop is to [mailto: | The best way to get information about the workshop is to [mailto:aaronshaw@northwestern.edu email Aaron] or to subscribe to our email list: byor@listserv.it.northwestern.edu by sending an email to [mailto:listserv@listserv.it.northwestern.edu listserv@listserv.it.northwestern.edu] with "subscribe byor <full_name>" (replace "<full_name>" with your name) in the body of the message. | ||
=== Format and expectations === | === Format and expectations === | ||
* If you are circulating work, | * If you are circulating written work, you should plan to write up a minimum of about 500 words (if you're at a very early stage of a project) to give the group something to engage with. Longer pieces are welcome too. | ||
* '''If you circulate written work, please do so no less than 1 business day prior to our meeting.''' (Note that this means Friday for a Monday meeting). | * '''If you circulate written work, please do so no less than 1 business day prior to our meeting.''' (Note that this means Friday for a Monday meeting). | ||
* Instead of circulating written work, you can also do a presentation. If it's early stage work, you might think of this as a 5-10 minute pitch for the project. If it's something that's further along, you could do a longer presentation. No matter what, I recommend limiting presentations to an absolute maximum of 15 minutes. | * Instead of circulating written work, you can also do a presentation. If it's early stage work, you might think of this as a 5-10 minute pitch for the project. If it's something that's further along, you could do a longer presentation. No matter what, I recommend limiting presentations to an absolute maximum of 15 minutes. | ||
* | * We have short (20 minutes total) and long (45 minutes total) openings. Please sign up for one that you believe is appropriate. If you're not sure what's appropriate, you should ask. | ||
* Each discussion will usually begin with an around-the-table where everyone offers one comment on the work that was circulated (after | * Please submit any comments or written feedback by Sunday afternoon. | ||
* Each discussion will usually begin with an around-the-table where everyone offers one comment on the work that was circulated (after our usual around-the-table updates). | |||
=== Snacks === | === Snacks === | ||
Food restrictions the current quarter: no soy, no meat. | Food restrictions the current quarter: no soy, no meat, label/warn re: sesame or nuts. | ||
Plan on food for ~8 people and we tend to try and have at least one option that is not super sugary. The budget if you're planning on being reimbursed is $50; receipts go to Jordan Dues. | Plan on food for ~8 people and we tend to try and have at least one option that is not super sugary. The budget if you're planning on being reimbursed is $50; receipts go to Jordan Dues. | ||
=== Fall 2016 === | |||
* October 3 | * October 3 | ||
** Discuss Isabella's draft conference paper | ** Discuss Isabella's draft conference paper | ||
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* October 10 | * October 10 | ||
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* October 17 | * October 17 | ||
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* October 24 | * October 24 | ||
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* October 31 | * October 31 | ||
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* November 7 | * November 7 | ||
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* November 14 | * November 14 | ||
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* November 28 | * November 28 | ||
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* December 5 | * December 5 | ||
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=== Spring 2016 Schedule === | |||
* April 4 | * April 4 | ||
** Debrief from prior quarter & plan upcoming sessions | ** Debrief from prior quarter & plan upcoming sessions | ||
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* May 30 - NO BYOR | * May 30 - NO BYOR | ||
=== Winter 2016 Schedule === | |||
* January 22 | * January 22 | ||
** Rey Maktoufi | ** Rey Maktoufi | ||
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** Mike DeVito | ** Mike DeVito | ||
** (Snacks: ???) | ** (Snacks: ???) | ||