Why SICSS?

Chris Bail
Duke University

CHALLENGES

1. Big Problems in the World

1. Big Problems in the World

2. Our Field is Growing

2. Our Field is Growing

Source: Web of Science, for more details see this link

3. We Must Grow Together

3. We Must Grow Together

Source: Web of Science, for more details see this link

4. Training Opporunities are Rare

4. Training Opporunities are Rare

SOLUTIONS

Goal #1: State-of-the-Art Training

Goal #1: State-of-the-Art Training

Goal #2: Foster Interdisciplinarity

Goal #2: Foster Interdisciplinarity

Goal #2: Foster Interdisciplinarity

Goal #2: Foster Interdisciplinarity

Goal #2: Foster Interdisciplinarity

Disciplinary Background of SICSS participants, 2017-2021

Goal #3: Reach a Broad Audience

Goal #3: Reach a Broad Audience

Goal #3: Reach a Broad Audience

Check it out: http://varycss.org/

Goal #4: Open-Source

Goal #4: Open-Source

Goal #4: Open-Source

Link to our Github here

Goal #5: Teach the Teachers

Goal #5: Teach the Teachers

Goal #6: Cultivate Diversity

Goal #6: Cultivate Diversity

You can view the entire list of people who have ever participated in SICSS here

Goal #6: Cultivate Diversity

HOW SICSS WORKS

Schedule

Schedule

Accessing Materials

Link to site here

Visiting Speakers

These will be posted on our website and our YouTube Channel

Group Projects

EXPECTATIONS

Openness

Patience

Togetherness

Generosity

LET'S GET STARTED!