Project Events
NA-MIC Project Week is a hands on activity -- programming using the NA-MIC Kit, algorithm design, and clinical application -- that has become one of the major events in the NA-MIC Kit calendar. It is held in the summer at MIT, typically the last week of June, and a shorter version is held in Salt Lake City in the winter, typically the second week of January. The main goal of these events if to move forward the deliverables of NA-MIC. NA-MIC participants, as well as active and potential collaborators are typical attendees at these events. During the event itself, about half the time is spent in discussions, and the other half is spent doing hands-on programming, algorightm design, or clinical application of NA-MIC kit tools. The hands-on activities are done in 10-20 small teams of size 3-5, each with a mix of experts in NA-MIC kit software, algorithms, and clinical. To facilitate this work, a large room is setup with several tables, with internet and power access, and each team gathers on a table with their individual laptops, connects to the internet to download their software and data, and is able to work on their projects.
These events are setup to maximize informal interaction between participants. Active preparation begins 6-8 weeks prior to the meeting, when a kick-off teleconference is hosted by the NA-MIC Engineering, Dissemination, and Leadership teams, the primary hosts of this event. Invitations to this call are sent to all na-mic members, past attendees of the event, as well as any parties who have expressed an interest in working with na-mic. The main goal of the kick-off call is to get an idea of which groups/projects will continue at the upcoming event, and to ensure that there is sufficient NA-MIC coverage for Participation in this event is strictly voluntary for all attendees; There is no obligation to attend even for NA-MIC members whose work will not move forward as a result of participation. Ideal candidates are those who want to contribute to the NA-MIC Kit, and those who can help make it happen.
