On January 31, students, researchers, library staff, and community members gathered at the University of Florida for a powerful day of turning NASA citizen science data into real-world insight. Today, we’re thrilled to celebrate our winners and recognized teams: geoemerge.com/nasa-at-uf

The EMERGE NASA Data Hackathon on January 31 from 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM ET at Marston UF will bring together Gators and community members alike to work with real GLOBE Observer data on mosquito risk and environmental health. All skill levels welcome. 🔗 Save your spot: geoemerge.com/nasa-at-uf/

The EMERGE NASA Data Hackathon on January 31 from 8 AM - 8 PM at Marston Science Library will bring together Gators and community members alike to work with real GLOBE Observer data on mosquito risk and environmental health. All skill levels welcome. 🔗 Save your spot: geoemerge.com/nasa-at-uf/

Join us for Chengyu for Change—a bilingual art workshop + zine launch exploring ecological wisdom! 📅 Dec 4 | 5:30–7:15 PM 📍 Miami Beach Regional Library Register: mdpls.org/event/15047877 Featuring art inspired by Chengyu (成语) 50 free environmental zines for Art Basel week!

Last month, innovators of all ages came together at Broward County Library for the EMERGE Hackathon. You can join in too! Download the GLOBE Observer app to help track — and mitigate — mosquito habitats. Then, explore our free EMERGE curriculum (geo-di-lab.github.io/emerge-lesso...) to analyze data.

🌟 CityCamp Gainesville 2025🌟 Our first unconference brought residents, students & leaders together to tackle housing, AI ethics, LGBTQ+ resources, food insecurity & more. Thanks to all who joined! @civictechallies.bsky.social Recap👉 floridainnovation.org/citycamp-gai...

There's still time to register! geoemerge.com/hackathon-da... @scistarter.bsky.social @floridainnovation.bsky.social @chnickerson.bsky.social

Join Florida Community Innovation and QueerCoded on Sept 20 (11 AM – 5 PM at Pascal’s Coffeehouse) for an “unconference” where neighbors, civic leaders, and technical and non-technical people alike team up to spark solutions for Gainesville, FL.  Register here: floridainnovation.org/citycamp-gai...

CALLING ARTISTS We’re looking for 2D art inspired by Chengyu about nature, climate, and harmony across time and place. Submit by Sept 8, 2025: bit.ly/chengyuforch... Guidelines: bit.ly/chengyuforch...

EMERGE is in the Lake Okeechobee News! There’s still time for you to join our mission & fight mosquitoes across Florida with @geoemerge.bsky.social’s NASA science. Supported as well by: @floridainnovation.bsky.social, @scistarter.bsky.social & others ❤️ 📰: www.lakeonews.com/labelle/stor...

Did you know our poster for EMERGE won a best poster award at the Conference for Advancing Participatory Sciences earlier this summer?! Join a NASA-funded project to map mosquitoes. Kickoff Week Webinars (July 28–Aug 1): Https://geoemerge.com/events

We're turning mosquito data & community science into tools for public health & environmental resilience. 📅 Kickoff Week Webinars (July 28–Aug 1): Citizen science tools, planning tips, & curriculum demos 🔗 geoemerge.com/events 💸 Mini-grants: $300 for libraries/orgs 🔗 geoemerge.com/mini-grants-...

Looking to use your Python and AI experience for good? Volunteer 5-10 hours per week remotely at Florida Community Innovation creating an AI agent to automate data collection for the Florida Resource Map. (1/3)

Come hangout with me tomorrow!

Florida Community Innovation Foundation@floridainnovation.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨 Join us TOMORROW for something special! FCI is proud to be part of the first-ever @civictechallies.bsky.social Congress, an unconference open to all interested in building a better future with tech. ⏰ 12:30–6:30 PM ET 📍 Online 🎟️ Free and open to all 🔗 RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/alliance-o...

Earlier this year, Miami nearly scrapped its recycling program, raising alarms across FL. Enter Recyclepedia, a free app being co-developed by #DreaminGreen & Florida Community Innovation to make recycling easier, clearer—even fun. Help us test it: floridainnovation.org/recyclepedia

Fun in the sun (on Zoom)

Florida Community Innovation Foundation@floridainnovation.bsky.social · last yr.

Mark your calendars now: join Florida Community Innovation’s Civic Hack Day! 🗓 Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025 🕚 Time: 11 AM – 5 PM ET 📍 Location: Online via Zoom 🔗 Register and learn more here: floridainnovation.org/events

#ICYMI: In February, we released our #handbook, with a comprehensive overview of our model and projects: floridainnovation.org/2025/02/26/f... We are seeking partners to support our work. Start a #CSR program with FCI! :) #civictech #socialgood #experientiallearning

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Throwback to our #DataWalk in Miami during the 2024 #10DaysofConnection! We're excited for this year's #10Days by #RadicalPartners. Full write-up: floridainnovation.org/2024/10/01/f... Here's a shorter version was syndicated to newspapers: www.theinvadingsea.com/2024/10/15/m...

Orlando friends: see you there!

Florida Community Innovation Foundation@floridainnovation.bsky.social · last yr.

📢 Join us March 7! 🔎 Michigan UX students + #FLInnovation are researching how people access social services. See their findings & discuss the future of resource tech! 📅 March 7, 2025 | 🕔 5-7 PM 📍 Credo Conduit, Orlando 🍴 Snacks provided 🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/fcimichshowc...

Gainesville, FL friends: Join us!

Florida Community Innovation Foundation@floridainnovation.bsky.social · last yr.

Wwe're partnering with the Porter's Farm for the Gentrification Risk Assessment Tool launch.Join the Fight Against Gentrification in Gainesville by starting the conversation! Learn more: bit.ly/fcigratevent Together, we can protect Gainesville’s historic communities. Let’s start the conversation.

If you've ever wanted to take me out to dinner, donate $30 to @floridainnovation.bsky.social instead! Donate: floridainnovation.org/donate Video: youtube.com/shorts/-3eCz...

We had so much fun speaking to #ufcskickstart! The audience was primarily University of Florida first-years getting their start with tech. Olivia & @chnickerson.bsky.social from FCI gave an overview of civic tech — tech for the public good — & then shared FCI’s model project examples. (1/2)

I had so much fun judging the Heavener International Case Competition - HICC competition at UF Innovate earlier this week! (1/3)

🚀 GoBituary — an obituary, but on-the-go! Explore Miami’s past through stories of those buried at the historic Miami City Cemetery. Take our short survey & help shape the project! Visit www.gobituary.app. Let’s hit 100+ responses to show how history builds community.💙

I loved working on this article! Yay NASA! Yay #CitizenScience! Thanks @scistarter.bsky.social!

SciStarter@scistarter.bsky.social · 2y ago

🚀 New Research Alert! 🚀 SciStarter team co-authored a new @aasoffice.bsky.social article on how partnerships amplify citizen science—featuring Eclipse Soundscapes & SunSketcher! 🌞🔭 📖 Read more: baas.aas.org/pub/2024n9i0...

I love working with Rich and Kaden! Donate to support them: floridainnovation.org/donate

Florida Community Innovation Foundation@floridainnovation.bsky.social · 2y ago

🌟 Spotlight: Florida Resource Map (FRM) Team 🌟 Meet Rich Nguyen, FRM Project Manager & Backend Lead, and Kaden Luangsouphom, a new Backend Intern! Together, they’re building the FRM to enhance resource accessibility across Florida, embodying innovation & teamwork. 💻✨

🌍✨ FCI Spotlight: @chnickerson.bsky.social is presenting at @ucf.bsky.social's Global Health Conference! 📅 Feb 1, 2025 Her workshop will teach attendees how to use census data to tackle food insecurity with real-world insights from FCI’s work! 💡🌎 👉 Learn more: www.ucfglobalhealth.org

We love this !! @dsittenfeld.bsky.social @museumofscience.bsky.social

David Sittenfeld, PhD@dsittenfeld.bsky.social · 2y ago

Warming up to receive my 25 year anniversary award @museumofscience.bsky.social for #MuseumSelfieDay! (I remember my head having more hair last time I tried this). @scistarter.bsky.social

Celebrating #MuseumSelfieDay with this HITHERTO UNRELEASED picture from the Mattress Factory. 🤓 Check out the instructions below from @scistarter.bsky.social about how you can showcase your love for museums, galleries, arts, and culture. 🎭 (1/4)

Please I beseech you take my cemetery survey

Florida Community Innovation Foundation@floridainnovation.bsky.social · 2y ago

GoBituary -- like an obituary, but on-the-go -- is a new interactive digital website that brings Miami’s past to life through the stories of individuals buried at the historic Miami City Cemetery. (1/4)