Gala Open Learning

OCELOTS is currently accepting applications for their faculty mentoring network! Interested in incorporating interactive data tools into your class? Apply now: qubeshub.org/community/grou… A $500 stipend is available for U.S. citizens and residents. Applications due Dec. 16.

Happy Holidays! Hope you’re having a restful break this holiday season, and safe travels!

This weekend, Gala went on the road to attend the Annual African Studies Association Meeting in Chicago! Check it out! africanstudies.org/annual-meeting…

On Dec. 7, SeekCommons convened at @UCBerkeley to present Gala for building rich teaching tools. Want to become a SeekCommons Fellow yourself? Check it out here!⬇️ seekcommons.org/fellowship-app… Next application deadline is Dec. 15, so take a look right away if you’re interested!

Check out 3 new, great cases examining the outbreak of diseases— created by students from @NCState on Gala! lnkd.in/enTAptnv lnkd.in/eiiacHTH lnkd.in/e8BC7G-c

@FinnBrandonMarc, a researcher at @UMich, is using Gala to help teach others about his work! His latest study focuses on the DRC, where the mining of copper and cobalt has led to involvement in global industry. Read the study for yourself: css.umich.edu/publications/r…

Check out this stand-out case on Gala by @de_marlotte and Dr. Bilal Butt: “Guns or GPS Units? How should African protected areas combat the ivory poaching crisis?” learngala.com/cases/guns-or-…

SEEKCommons is searching for 9 fellows for the 2025 SEEKCommons Fellowship! If you’re interested in building collaborations across Science and Technology Studies, Open Science, and socio-environmentalism, follow the link below to apply! seekcommons.org/fellowship-app…

Exciting news to share! The SEEKCommons core team will be meeting with custom software developer @atomicobject and members of the Gala team today and tomorrow in Chicago!

Gustavo Gutiérrez-Merino Díaz, a professor emeritus from the @NotreDame who recently passed away. A memorial mass will be held in his honor on Monday, November 11, at 5:15pm EST, which will be livestreamed here: basilica.nd.edu/prayer-and-wor…

The Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (@CIGLR_UM) is working with @NOAA to model the future of the Great Lakes. Due to climate change and other factors, flooding has become more common, presenting hazards for coastal communities. Read more: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/project/great-…

The City of Benton Harbor, @abonmarche, @MichiganEGLE , the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission, and @UMich are working together with @SeaGrant to restore Ox Creek after pollution, illegal dumping, and disinvestment in local infrastructure. Read more: swmpc.org/media/assetspr…

Check out this example of renewables becoming more accessible around the world, “Can a Congolese community affordably electrify with renewable resources?”, a case by @callivdw, @ty_fi, and @jfalfaro examining electrical development in a small city in DRC: learngala.com/cases/drc-micr…

Gala is collaborating with SEEKCommons! @rebeccacademy and @edwaisanen of Gala are joining Gerd Heber, @LaneRasberry, Matias Milia, @JohnReadey, and Insha Bashir to help SEEKCommons develop modules and train open technologies for environmental research. seekcommons.org/core-team.html

If you’re interested, make sure to stop in at the Translate-A-Thon, happening today and tomorrow! The Language Resource Center has collaborated with Gala Michigan Sustainability Cases for the past several years, and they’ll be translating select articles. lsa.umich.edu/lrc/translatio…

The Coastal Resilience Resource Hub is a project which aims to collect and catalog effective strategies for protecting shoreline communities on the banks of the Great Lakes. Information overload can lead to these assets going underused. Check it out here: michiganseagrant.org/coastal-resili…

@HeyOpenEd The Open Education Conference, a forum for open educational resources, has just wrapped up! This year, the event was held both virtually and in-person in Providence, Rhode Island, from Oct 8-10. Our own @rebeccacademy attended! Read more: openeducationconference.org/news/announcin…

Today, we’re taking a look at the structure of @NOAA’s National Sea Grant College Program! The project gives funding to universities in a few different regions to empower them to study and develop resources to better their local water systems. More to come on that!

The PIT-UN Summit is coming up! Make sure to request your invitation if you plan to attend: lnkd.in/e2admvrZ. The event will take place Nov. 7-8. This year’s theme will be “Transformation: Leveraging Technology for Workforce Development and Social and Community Impact”.

Dr. @kmalofs is a professor at @UMSEAS, currently teaching about the Great Lakes. Students are creating cases on sustainability subjects. Five are in development, with the potential to be posted on Gala! Check out Dr. Alofs’ own case: learngala.com/cases/great-la…