2016-01-21

• A computer science class will be developing a mapping component for the Project toolkit.
• GIS and data viz open office hours start today.

• IMLS grant information
• 3 preliminary proposals from us with Patrick on a potential fourth
• Cherokee language grant is being handled by Julia
• Sarah is taking the lead on networked repository grant
• Amanda is working on the national forum grant on culturally sensitive materials
• All three are preliminary and if accepted would get an invitation to send a full grant proposal
• Rohan’s group will begin on Friday, teaching a Git crash course.
• Amanda and Julia reached out to the English faculty to spread the word about using the DSG for projects.

• CFP
• How to modify and improve - add a sentence on what a project looks like. Other notes in Google Doc.
• Go over preliminary proposals with small group in early April
• Go over them as a large group on the 7th.
• notify projects by mid-April
• Development on the toolkit will occur over the summer
• Will get a series of blog and publicity measures, including Twitter and email blasts.