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A person’s social background is measured, among other things, on the level of education of their family. A person’s parents’ level of education has a significant influence on their social mobility and opportunities for advancement. It also influences the material and social resources available to them. At the University of Klagenfurt, a particularly large number of people are the first in their family to study, meaning they are so-called ‘first-generation students’.

The three-hour online session focused on teaching the fundamentals of data usage and quality to professionals from various fields with different levels of familiarity with open data.
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By Sophie Tomlinson, Director of Programs, Datasphere Initiative

When we first imagined the Sandbox Summer School, we weren’t sure exactly who would show up.

We had a strong sense of the need. Around the world, interest in sandboxes was growing. Policymakers were experimenting. Civic technologists were asking questions. Think tanks and funders were paying attention. But no program existed to help those people connect and build practical knowledge together.

So we created one. And then we waited.