Events

Hawai’i Network meeting

We are excited to share about our first Local Contexts Hawai’i Network meeting of the year. We are scheduling the virtual gathering for Tuesday, March 10, 12 pm HST / 8 pm UTC. For this meeting, we plan to re-introduce our two-group approach––a community-focused Network and institution/researcher-focused Network (with optional crossover for members wearing multiple hats). We will review the purpose of these groups, allowing space and time for input on shared goals. We also hope to hear topics of interest and ideas for presentations to help us shape future meetings in 2026.


The purpose of the Local Contexts Hawai’i Network is to connect Native Hawaiian Organizations, institution and organization staff, researchers, and others located in / with ties to Hawai’i to see how we can together support momentum for Local Contexts in the region through regular virtual meetings.

Upcoming Events

Organic Seed Growers Conference 2027

mars 24, 2027 - mars 31, 2027
 
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Save the date! The biannual Organic Seed Growers Conference, hosted by the Organic Seed Alliance, will be held March 24-31, in Asheville, North Carolina, USA, and virtually.  This will be the first time this longstanding event is hosted outside of Oregon. There will be a focus on farmer’s rights, intellectual property, seed stories and their …

TUM Project Week: Data Ethics in Practice

janvier 11, 2027 - janvier 15, 2027
 
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The Technical University of Munich’s Project Weeks create a framework in which students and lecturers work on innovative solutions to current problems across disciplines, curricula, and locations. Local Contexts is thrilled to collaborate with TUM to offer students a chance to engage in a shared space of theoretical and practical technical problem-solving with the goal …

Local Contexts Virtual Office Closed

décembre 28, 2026 - janvier 1, 2027
 
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The Local Contexts team will be away from our desks December 28-January 1 for a year-end break. If you have any questions during this time, please contact us through our website, and we will get back to you when we return to our desks on January 4, 2027.

Local Contexts Hub Information Session

décembre 2, 2026
, 22:00 UTC
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Do you have questions about Local Contexts or the Local Contexts Hub? Curious about how you can use the Traditional Knowledge and Biocultural Labels and Notices to support Indigenous data sovereignty and cultural authority? Sign-up for a group informational or Hub demonstration session with the Local Contexts team!