# Ecosystem **URL:** https://accelerated-discovery.org/c/ecosystem/7.md [Latest](https://accelerated-discovery.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://accelerated-discovery.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://accelerated-discovery.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Ecosystem category](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/about-the-ecosystem-category/13)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 0
Accelerated discovery requires ethical and equitable translation ecosystems in terms of commercialization, training, education, access, and more. --- ## [Question on Jubilee Discord channel](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/question-on-jubilee-discord-channel/589)
**Author:** [@phdgil](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/phdgil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/question-on-jubilee-discord-channel/589 "2026-06-01T09:55:02Z")
Jubilee discord channel invitation link below is expired. Can anyone share the discord channel invitation link? Jubilee Discord. The Jubilee Builders and Extenders Discord is actively used by the Jubilee Community. I… --- ## [Teaching (Python) programming for self-driving labs](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/teaching-python-programming-for-self-driving-labs/459)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/teaching-python-programming-for-self-driving-labs/459 "2025-11-12T17:37:47Z")
I recently came across the following via a blog post, which is a topic I and many others have thought a lot about. What are some of the best practices involved with teaching Python to scientists who don’t have a backgrou… --- ## [How do you distribute open-source hardware effectively with low-overhead?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-do-you-distribute-open-source-hardware-effectively-with-low-overhead/137)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 11:45am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-do-you-distribute-open-source-hardware-effectively-with-low-overhead/137 "2025-04-25T11:45:20Z")
Especially when there is little in house entrepreneurial expertise, and when the people bandwidth for this endeavour is limited. xref: Related: --- ## [When building an SDL, how do you build your team?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/when-building-an-sdl-how-do-you-build-your-team/466)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 11:33pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/when-building-an-sdl-how-do-you-build-your-team/466 "2025-01-14T23:33:16Z")
I.e., in terms of classical training, prior experience, and depth/breadth of skills --- ## [Invitation to “Active Learning in Pharma” Symposium (December 2024)](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/invitation-to-active-learning-in-pharma-symposium-december-2024/437)
**Author:** [@jakobzeitler](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/jakobzeitler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2024, 11:54am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/invitation-to-active-learning-in-pharma-symposium-december-2024/437 "2024-10-19T11:54:32Z")
We are inviting you to join us the first week of December to the first Symposium on “Active Learning in Pharma”: https://www.active-learning.uk/ With BayBe (Merck Germany), ProcessOptimiser (Novo Nordisk), BoFire (BASF)… --- ## [World Class Software: What is it? Do you need it? How do you get it?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/world-class-software-what-is-it-do-you-need-it-how-do-you-get-it/183)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 9:48pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/world-class-software-what-is-it-do-you-need-it-how-do-you-get-it/183 "2024-08-06T21:48:55Z")
At Accelerate '24, Calvin Li will present: World Class Software: What is it? Do you need it? How do you get it? Topics will include: what makes software engineering challenging the characteristics of high-quality soft… --- ## [First steps to get into the self-driving lab space](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/first-steps-to-get-into-the-self-driving-lab-space/204)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 4:35pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/first-steps-to-get-into-the-self-driving-lab-space/204 "2024-07-16T16:35:19Z")
Based on your own experience, what is a recommendation you’d make to someone getting into the space of self-driving labs for accelerated scientific discovery? This question depends a lot on the audience and the goals of… --- ## [Do you use existing standards/general purpose infrastructure? Do you contribute to standards/general purpose infrastructure?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/do-you-use-existing-standards-general-purpose-infrastructure-do-you-contribute-to-standards-general-purpose-infrastructure/143)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/do-you-use-existing-standards-general-purpose-infrastructure-do-you-contribute-to-standards-general-purpose-infrastructure/143 "2024-07-10T16:47:44Z")
Discussion Theme 2: Community Building, Goal Alignment, Calibration, and Shared Standards Group 1: Standard features appreciated in the community: Modularity (e.g., numpy) Separation of science from UI Good documen… --- ## [GCMAC Training Workshop @ Accelerate 2024 - August 9](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/gcmac-training-workshop-accelerate-2024-august-9/239)
**Author:** [@anjuli.szawiola](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/anjuli.szawiola)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 8:09pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/gcmac-training-workshop-accelerate-2024-august-9/239 "2024-07-04T20:09:19Z")
The German Canadian Materials Acceleration Centre will be hosting a day-long training workshop, “Integration and Automation of Materials Characterization Techniques”, on Friday August 9, from 9:00-17:00 PT in partnership… --- ## [A central, curated repository for self-driving lab software packages](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/a-central-curated-repository-for-self-driving-lab-software-packages/182)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/a-central-curated-repository-for-self-driving-lab-software-packages/182 "2024-07-03T18:46:14Z")
The Acceleration Consortium is discussing having a central, curated repository of SDL-related software packages with the intention of reducing duplicated efforts and providing a channel for groups to raise awareness abou… --- ## [How do you manage the tension between infrastructural vs. scientific output?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-do-you-manage-the-tension-between-infrastructural-vs-scientific-output/16)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 3:03am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-do-you-manage-the-tension-between-infrastructural-vs-scientific-output/16 "2024-03-01T03:03:19Z")
This could be in the context of manuscripts, fraction of time/resources spent, etc. it would be great if you could share specifics, including your personal stories, and especially in regards to open source designs, softw… --- ## [How do we enable flexibility and continued development without archipelago effects?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-do-we-enable-flexibility-and-continued-development-without-archipelago-effects/144)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2024, 1:08am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-do-we-enable-flexibility-and-continued-development-without-archipelago-effects/144 "2024-04-27T01:08:40Z")
Discussion Theme 2: Community Building, Goal Alignment, Calibration, and Shared Standards Group 2: Avoiding isolation in development: Organizations like Acceleration Consortium promote frequent communication Standar… --- ## [Where do \*you\* fit in terms of the philosophies of decentralized cloud labs vs. democratized in-house systems?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/where-do-you-fit-in-terms-of-the-philosophies-of-decentralized-cloud-labs-vs-democratized-in-house-systems/138)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2024, 10:28pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/where-do-you-fit-in-terms-of-the-philosophies-of-decentralized-cloud-labs-vs-democratized-in-house-systems/138 "2024-06-12T22:28:45Z")
For me personally, I like the idea of integrating both approaches, especially demistifying the idea of general-purpose 6DOF robotic manipulation. --- ## [How do you support your work on open source hardware solutions?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-do-you-support-your-work-on-open-source-hardware-solutions/17)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 3:17am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/how-do-you-support-your-work-on-open-source-hardware-solutions/17 "2024-05-31T03:17:08Z")
For example, doing it for free/in addition to your existing workload, finding ways for it to align/contribute to existing workloads, or seeking funding specific to those tasks. On the personnel side, do you rely primari… --- ## [AC BO Hackathon](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/ac-bo-hackathon/31)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/ac-bo-hackathon/31 "2024-05-15T18:43:50Z")
Scientists from the Acceleration Consortium @ University of Toronto and Merck KGaA are hosting a 2-day virtual hackathon (March 27 & 28: 9am-1pm ET) for researchers to work collaboratively in teams on projects related to… --- ## [What mechanisms enable broad participation of international, non-academics, and other key contributors? How can the community create effective communication and incentives to keep everyone engaged?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/what-mechanisms-enable-broad-participation-of-international-non-academics-and-other-key-contributors-how-can-the-community-create-effective-communication-and-incentives-to-keep-everyone-engaged/145)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2024, 5:57am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/what-mechanisms-enable-broad-participation-of-international-non-academics-and-other-key-contributors-how-can-the-community-create-effective-communication-and-incentives-to-keep-everyone-engaged/145 "2024-04-28T05:57:18Z")
Discussion Theme 2: Community Building, Goal Alignment, Calibration, and Shared Standards Group 1: Facilitating broad participation: Reference implementations as starting points Encouraging inquiries even if they se… --- ## [What are the best practices you've seen from low-cost, open-source systems?](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/what-are-the-best-practices-youve-seen-from-low-cost-open-source-systems/15)
**Author:** [@sgbaird](https://accelerated-discovery.org/u/sgbaird)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 2:50am UTC](https://accelerated-discovery.org/t/what-are-the-best-practices-youve-seen-from-low-cost-open-source-systems/15 "2024-03-01T02:50:01Z")
This could be in terms of design choices, preassembly, kits, build instructions, marketing, troubleshooting, community help, etc. Repeats are OK. A few points that really stand out as awesome, and up to one point that co…