Dear Data Wonks,
Just in time for a quick recap of September:
- We officially have a new WiscList email for the group: datawonks@lists.wisc.edu
- Everyone who was subscribed to adhoccop@lists.wisc.edu has been migrated to this new list; there is no need to re-subscribe
- The old list has been retired – it has served us well! Thank you, adhoccop… email list, we will never remember forget you
- Please forward this message on to anyone who might be interested in a data-centered UW-Madison community of practice
- Subscribing to the list is super easy, just send a message to join-datawonks@lists.wisc.edu
- Leaving the list is also easy, just email leave-datawonks@lists.wisc.edu
- Please don’t leave us, we were just getting acquainted ;-D
- Anyone in the list is able to send a message to the group, so feel free to continue using it for your troubleshooting needs
- Although… we do have some new and exciting tools that serve a similar purpose (with style – more below)
- Everyone who was subscribed to adhoccop@lists.wisc.edu has been migrated to this new list; there is no need to re-subscribe
- Microsoft Teams is picking up steam, and seeing some use by members (other than just me)
- Teams is simply a fun and exciting new way to engage with each other around our shared interests
- Visit http://bit.ly/datawonk to signup
- We have had some signup problems here and there, so if you are having trouble making it to the team, shoot me a message
- Try downloading the desktop app if you can (although it is not required), it is super sleek and you won’t need your browser open all the time
- Watch out for the Polly Bot, it doesn’t always understand your intention
- We have a tentative meeting schedule for the academic year (thanks to Kimbrin for taking the initiative on this)!!
- Mark your calendars, here are the dates (with locations and topics pending):
- November 15 (Wed)
- December 14 (Thursday)
- Maybe skip Jan…?
- Feb 14 (Wed)
- March 15 (Thurs)
- April 11 (Wed)
- Maybe skip May…?
- These dates seem to work most for those who have given feedback via Teams
- We will be working on some ways to contribute asynchronously if you need to miss a meeting
- We will not be meeting in October – But… please nerd-out with us at the UW-Madison Showcase Brownbag on October 12th
- Power Up Your Productivity: Tips, Tricks, and Tools to Bring Technology into Your Workflows
- Signup here for this event: https://www.talent.wisc.edu/Catalog/Default.aspx?TK=6026
- If the seats look full I say join the wait list and just show up… you can always sit in the nose-bleed section
- There tends to be a good number of no-shows
- If the seats look full I say join the wait list and just show up… you can always sit in the nose-bleed section
- Mark your calendars, here are the dates (with locations and topics pending):
- We will be developing new ways to reach out and engage the community, so expect to hear more from the data wonks…
- Do not hesitate to invite your colleagues to participate in our group by subscribing to the list and joining the Team
- I like this outline format for emails. What do you think? Are you still reading?
- I am going to start composing all my emails as outlines and report back…
Thank You and Happy Friday!
Your friendly data wonk co-coordinator,
Jonathan