🌟 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!

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)

#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

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!

Gainesville, FL friends: Join us!

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!

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

🌍✨ 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

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

Juliana and I learned a TON from Kat. Now we share what we learned with you! Check out our latest blog post. PS: @civictechallies.bsky.social thank you for connecting us!

I know what I'll be doing on January 15th! #MuseumSelfieDay

It is done! I finished my PhD. Read my full reflection here: www.linkedin.com/posts/caroli...

Congratulations to Galen on her new role with the Federation of American Scientists for Experimental Biology! She was one of our research fellows this past semester and a phenomenal mentor to other students. (1/2)

I'm presenting at this tonight!

Thank you to Ikram for the expert photography, as always!! Friends in Gainesville, Jacksonville, and Orlando: hire her for your grad photo needs. You can find her booking info and form in the @flicksbyikks Instagram bio. 📸 www.instagram.com/flicksbyikks/

Survived the Space Coast Half Marathon! Sarah ran twice as much as I did, but I was twice as less prepared, so it evened out.

@floridainnovation.bsky.social had to get in on the hashtag#GivingTuesday action by making *gasp* a Facebook Reel! Check it out: www.facebook.com/share/r/1Wo3... (1/2)

🌌 Ready to make a difference with science? 🌟 SciStarter connects you to citizen science projects that fuel discovery and inspire change in your community. From tracking wildlife to mapping stars, there's a project for everyone—no experience required! 🧑‍🔬 🔗 Get started: SciStarter.org

Everyone should check out @gefiont.bsky.social's starter pack for #CitizenScience. :)

Not subscribed to FCI's newsletter yet?! Never fear! You can read it on our blog: floridainnovation.org/2024/11/30/n...

We loved volunteering at Porters Quarters Community Farm! 🌱 Join them Saturdays 9-11 AM to support the historic Porter’s community & learn urban ag. Excited to partner on a spring event blending data, ed & sustainability—stay tuned! 📰 Updates here: floridainnovation.org

Give Miami Day with #RadicalPartners & the #MiamiFoundation was inspiring! 🌟 We promoted our workshops & GoBituary calendar (find them at floridainnovation.org/store) and left emboldened by the #305’s generosity. Explore our Miami history project: www.gobituary.app 💡

Last week, the VP of our board, @nicolekdan.bsky.social, journeyed up to Gainesville to share insights about civic tech, her time in the federal government, and building community projects with a large group of our students. This Q&A moderated by @chnickerson.bsky.social was also our pizza social!

Hello World! We are the Alliance of Civic Technologists. An organization dedicated to connecting and supporting all #volunteer #civictech efforts across the nation! #AllianceofCivicTechnologists #ACT

📆✨ Celebrate Miami's history & support future innovators with the 2025 GoBituary Calendar!🌟 Print your own, or donate $50 & get this calendar featuring Miami's trailblazers + QR codes to explore more stories! Preserve the past. Empower the future. 💖 👉 floridainnovation.org/calendar

🎉 Black Friday Deal! 🎉 Join our 5-session workshop series led by award-winning educator @chnickerson.bsky.social 🌟 Learn to address social issues with research, tech, & community action! 📅 Starts Jan 9, 2025 💻 Virtual | 💰 $500 🔗 Reserve your spot now! floridainnovation.org/social-good-...

I'm Caroline! I love #CitizenScience, #SocialGood & #CivicTech. Learn more: carolinenickerson.com. Want to work with me? Interested in making a social impact? @floridainnovation.bsky.social and I are offering a workshop series this January! Learn more: floridainnovation.org/social-good-...