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Materials for starting a local Papers We Love chapter
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Chapter Request: Lagos, Nigeria #93

Open vunderkind opened 7 months ago

vunderkind commented 7 months ago

Where

I'm keen to open a Papers We Love chapter in Lagos state, Nigeria (potentially beginning remotely — if that's within reason for the community). I checked the existing issues (both open and closed) and didn't find one for Lagos, Nigeria — but I'm happy to be pointed to one if it exists!

Who

Justin Irabor (lives and works in Lagos state and Germany) LinkedIn GitHub

When

Once a month, in-person (Yaba and/or Lekki in Lagos) and virtually (Twitter space and on Zoom). Proposed first event will be in February 2024 (roughly a month from sending hin this PR)

Background

I am a software engineer with four years' experience, and I began my career in web development though I work in AI for the International University of Applied Sciences in Berlin. I'm also undergoing an MSc program in Computer Science in Berlin as well. I'm looking to connect with a local community of my peers who are interested in reading and discussing pivotal (and interesting) computer science papers.

Code of Conduct

I have read and agree with the code of conduct.

profnandaa commented 7 months ago

Nice! I'm in the PWL Nairobi team, please do reach out if you need any help. Also we can work on collaborations. All the best with the launch!

vunderkind commented 7 months ago

Thank you @profnandaa! And I'll definitely need your help re: collaboration! Looking forward to getting approved!

DarrenN commented 7 months ago

@vunderkind taking a look - should have this completed this week

vunderkind commented 7 months ago

@vunderkind taking a look - should have this completed this week

Thanks, Darren!

DarrenN commented 7 months ago

@vunderkind you've been invited to join the GH organization, please check your email.

Once you've accepted you can get access to https://github.com/papers-we-love/lagos

Please update the README with the correct information.