NumFOCUS is pleased to announce the newest addition to our fiscally sponsored projects: GDAL (Geospatial Data Abstraction Library)
GDAL is an access and translator library for raster and vector geospatial data formats, often known as the Swiss army knife of geospatial. It is released under an X/MIT style Open Source License.
The project has been governed since 2006 by a diverse Project Steering Committee (PSC) with a charter under the auspices of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo). Joining NumFOCUS, GDAL will have access to the beneficial services of a non-profit fiscal sponsor and a valuable connection with NumFOCUS’s project network of foundational data science and scientific computing tools.
From Frank Warmerdam, founder of GDAL: —
“I am…
PyData Global | October 28th — 30th, 2021
PyData Global 2021 tickets and call for proposals have OPENED!
Tickets are now Available.
PyData Global 2021 is an online event that will bring together PyData Chapters, community members, and attendees from all over the world together for an unforgettable PyData Conference. Join us for three days of talks, tutorials, and discussions to bring attendees the latest in project features along with cutting edge use cases.
Buy your tickets HERE.
The Call for Proposals is OPEN.
We invite all community members to consider submitting. First-time speakers are welcomed and encouraged. Speakers will receive a free ticket to the entire event.
Deadline to submit a proposal is August 15.
Earlier this month NumFOCUS concluded our 2021 Community Survey. As in previous years, we sought feedback from our community members on topics ranging from the use of our Sponsored Projects to interest in volunteering with NumFOCUS to financial support. Thank you to those of you who responded!
NumFOCUS intends for our annual Community Survey to be an opportunity for our community members to anonymously and honestly provide their input on various aspects of our work. More than 400 individuals completed the 2021 survey. …
We are now accepting nominations for three open board seats!
The Board of Directors provides oversight and guidance to ensure NumFOCUS stays aligned with its mission and values in addition to complying with all federal and state laws. Specifically, the Board of Directors has legal, financial, management, and program oversight.
NumFOCUS is looking for directors who have a demonstrated dedication to the betterment of science through open source software. We welcome and strongly encourage participation by people of all backgrounds and identities.
A few qualifications you should have:
- Between 2 and 10 volunteer hours a month to dedicate to the NumFOCUS organization
- Commitment to a two-year term
- Experience leading organizations, managing finances, and working with our community
If you or someone you know may be interested, submit nominations here.
Last day to apply is May 16th, 2021.
NumFOCUS is seeking volunteers to serve on our newly created Affiliated Project Selection Committee! Affiliated Projects are open source scientific computing projects which benefit from their association with NumFOCUS through community access, Small Development Grants and Google Summer of Code funding opportunities, and promotion throughout our network.
The Selection Committee will work with NumFOCUS staff and our Board of Directors to facilitate the selection of new Affiliated Projects. General responsibilities of the committee include running the selection process, proposing changes to the application and selection criteria to the Board of Directors, and guiding prospective projects on the application process.
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