September Updates from OEDP
Here's what OEDP has been up to recently, plus: reading lists, opportunities, and more!
Event Frenzy!
As always, the fall-time brings a mad-dash of events. Here are just a few of our recent and upcoming events.
PEDP-ers had a chance to meet and strategize in-person in Oakland, CA last week. Such a fun and generative time! We’re excited to build on this momentum as we continue archiving at-risk datasets and develop new tools and initiatives.
Last week, OEDP also co-hosted and led the Future of Open Environmental Data convening at The Kapor Center. We brought together a cross-sector group of researchers, community leaders, data stewards, technologists, civil society advocates, government stakeholders, and funders to chart a course toward resilient, just, and open environmental data systems.
Digitcore Co-PI Gwen Ottinger presented on the DIGITCORE toolkit at 4S 2025 in Seattle! Stay tuned, we’re launching the toolkit next month 👀
On October 8, OEDP is hosting a demo and workshop to dive into all things data governance through the Community Data Playbook and our Resource Library! During the workshop, we will: give a primer on the Playbook, test out a few Plays, launch & demo our Resource Library, and provide space for feedback and ideas.
This workshop is designed for people working with community-generated environmental data: as a data steward, collector, analyst, researcher, technologist, or scientist. Even if you’re just community environmental data-curious, please join us!
What We’re Reading, Watching & Listening To…
🛰️ Brittany has been reading Stephen Greenblatt’s guest essay in the NYT about how We are Watching a Scientific Superpower Destroy Itself
🏋 Katie has been learning about how climate disinformation has infiltrated the manosphere by listening to Drilled’s Carbon Bros episode
📖 Emelia just finished Wild Dark Shore - a great cli-fi read with the best mix of hope, anxiety, and true fear
🇧🇷 Cathy is reading about Brazil’s new national data center policies
🌀 Shannon is reading Andy Horowitz’s Katrina’s America (it’s the intro essay to Southern Cultures Vol. 31, No. 3 - totally open access!)
✂️ Megan has been watching Cricut tutorials in preparation for our many events this month!
🍄 Michelle is finally sinking into the second season of The Last of Us
Get monthly updates on what we’re reading, watching, or listening to on our website.
Opportunities
Join reGOSH’s Gathering of open source technologies and tools for agroecology and environmental health in Mendoza City this October.
Applications for the 2025-2026 Digital Justice Seed and Development Grants are now open!
Applications for the 2026 Environmental Data Science Summit are due by October 8
The 2026 Tech Policy Press Fellowship Program is accepting applications until October 15