@@ -43,14 +43,16 @@ output: slidy_presentation
 
 - You will work in a team of four, but for the time being submit a topic in your current team
 - If you already know what other team you want to work with, in which case:
-  - Write a joint proposal and submit the same proposal for both pairs
+  - Write a joint proposal and have only one group submit the proposal for the whole team of four
 - If not:
   - Write your own proposal, indicate whether it is on one of the predefined challenge topics or a custom topic
   - You will be merged with another group that proposed a similar topic
   - You will work according to the better proposal from the two
 - Starter repositories have been created according to the current teams
 - Feedback, as well as go/no-go, will be given in CodeGrade
 
+## Questions?
+
 ## Exercise for today
 
   - Edit your Project_Proposal_Starter
@@ -61,7 +63,6 @@ output: slidy_presentation
     (very nice markdown examples!)
 
 - Write a concise scientific proposal (one paragraph for each heading is fine, can include lists)
-- Peer-review on Codegrade - two other teams
 
 ## Exercise for today
 
@@ -72,7 +73,9 @@ In the README.md:
     * Define the aim or question(s) of your project, phrased as questions to answer
     * Be very concrete and specific, also quantitative
     * e.g. "How well can Random Forest classify trees, grassland and crops in the Gewata region?"
-    
+
+## Exercise for today
+
 - Task 2: Data (**What?**)
     * Provide a link to the data and describe the metadata (author, date, extent, resolution, etc.)
     * Can it be accessed via a script, and how (i.e. API or download link)?
@@ -87,26 +90,25 @@ In the README.md:
 ## Proposal submission deadlines
 
 * Inform us about team changes ASAP
-* Submit your proposal **before next Friday 16:00**
-* Review the other teams **before 17:10**, via Codegrade
+* Submit your proposal **before Friday September 26, 17:15**
+* Review the other teams **before Monday September 29, 17:15**, via Codegrade
 * If you get a NO GO, make changes ASAP 
-* **By Monday end of the day - all proposals must be approved then**
-* By Monday afternoon you will know which group you are working together with and will get your Project starter repository. You can already start working on acquiring the data.
+* **By Friday October 3 end of the day - all proposals must be approved then**
+* By then you will know which group you are working together with and will get your Project starter repository the following Monday. You can then start working on acquiring the data.
 
 ## Work during the project week
 
-* We have room B9216+B9218 in Aurora for the whole two weeks
-  * WeConnect: your team can all connect to a screen, follow the instructions at [https://wur-studentsupport.screenstepslive.com/m/104769/l/1620176-how-to-get-started-with-weconnect](https://wur-studentsupport.screenstepslive.com/m/104769/l/1620176-how-to-get-started-with-weconnect)
-  * If you want a more quiet working environment, you can book a group room through [https://te.wur.nl/](https://te.wur.nl/), though note that the support will be in B9216+B9218 (or online)
+* We have rooms in Leeuwenborch for the whole two weeks, but check on [https://te.wur.nl/](https://te.wur.nl/) when and which!
+* Check out the side screens when you have the opportunity!
 * File storage: you can make use of MS Teams Files tab
   - You don't need to make file download completely reproducible!
   - Small datasets are better than big datasets
   - Put the presentation files into MS Teams Files tab as well
 
 ## Final presentation day
 
-* We will have two sessions for the interactive presentations using WeConnect screens:
-  * 10 groups will present, 10 will watch, and then we swap (40 minutes per session)
+* We will have two sessions for the interactive presentations using the side screens:
+  * ~10 groups will present (5+5), ~10 will watch, and then we swap (40 minutes per session)
   * 5 minutes per presentation, 3 minutes for discussion
 * After the presentations, we will go to a plenary session for awards, picture and feedback about the course
 
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   <meta http-equiv="Content-Style-Type" content="text/css" />
   <meta name="generator" content="pandoc" />
   <meta name="author" content="Dainius Masiliūnas and Jan Verbesselt" />
-  <meta name="date" content="2023-09-25" />
+  <meta name="date" content="2025-09-10" />
   <title>Project Introduction</title>
   <style type="text/css">
 code{white-space: pre-wrap;}
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ <h1 class="title">Project Introduction</h1>
   <p class="author">
 Dainius Masiliūnas and Jan Verbesselt
   </p>
-  <p class="date">2023-09-25</p>
+  <p class="date">2025-09-10</p>
 </div>
 <div id="the-geo-challenge" class="slide section level2">
 <h1>The geo-challenge</h1>
@@ -422,9 +422,9 @@ <h1>The geo-challenge</h1>
 <ul>
 <li>Planning
 <ul>
-<li>8 days for project work (Mon-Wed)</li>
+<li>8 half-days for project work (Mon-Wed)</li>
 <li>Last Thursday: make interactive posters and give peer feedback</li>
-<li>Last Friday: interactive digital poster session</li>
+<li>Last Friday: interactive digital “poster” session</li>
 </ul></li>
 </ul>
 </div>
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ <h1>The geo-challenge</h1>
 <ul>
 <li>A project, repository, that is reproducible</li>
 <li>Produces a result (map, analysis) for your presentation</li>
-<li>An interactive poster where you explain
+<li>An interactive “poster” where you explain
 <ul>
 <li>objective</li>
 <li>workflow</li>
@@ -472,8 +472,8 @@ <h1>Teams?!</h1>
 <li>If you already know what other team you want to work with, in which
 case:
 <ul>
-<li>Write a joint proposal and submit the same proposal for both
-pairs</li>
+<li>Write a joint proposal and have only one group submit the proposal
+for the whole team of four</li>
 </ul></li>
 <li>If not:
 <ul>
@@ -488,6 +488,9 @@ <h1>Teams?!</h1>
 <li>Feedback, as well as go/no-go, will be given in CodeGrade</li>
 </ul>
 </div>
+<div id="questions" class="slide section level2">
+<h1>Questions?</h1>
+</div>
 <div id="exercise-for-today" class="slide section level2">
 <h1>Exercise for today</h1>
 <ul>
@@ -502,7 +505,6 @@ <h1>Exercise for today</h1>
 </ul></li>
 <li>Write a concise scientific proposal (one paragraph for each heading
 is fine, can include lists)</li>
-<li>Peer-review on Codegrade - two other teams</li>
 </ul>
 </div>
 <div id="exercise-for-today-1" class="slide section level2">
@@ -519,6 +521,11 @@ <h1>Exercise for today</h1>
 <li>e.g. “How well can Random Forest classify trees, grassland and crops
 in the Gewata region?”</li>
 </ul></li>
+</ul>
+</div>
+<div id="exercise-for-today-2" class="slide section level2">
+<h1>Exercise for today</h1>
+<ul>
 <li>Task 2: Data (<strong>What?</strong>)
 <ul>
 <li>Provide a link to the data and describe the metadata (author, date,
@@ -545,28 +552,24 @@ <h1>Exercise for today</h1>
 <h1>Proposal submission deadlines</h1>
 <ul>
 <li>Inform us about team changes ASAP</li>
-<li>Submit your proposal <strong>before next Friday 16:00</strong></li>
-<li>Review the other teams <strong>before 17:10</strong>, via
-Codegrade</li>
+<li>Submit your proposal <strong>before Friday September 26,
+17:15</strong></li>
+<li>Review the other teams <strong>before Monday September 29,
+17:15</strong>, via Codegrade</li>
 <li>If you get a NO GO, make changes ASAP</li>
-<li><strong>By Monday end of the day - all proposals must be approved
-then</strong></li>
-<li>By Monday afternoon you will know which group you are working
-together with and will get your Project starter repository. You can
-already start working on acquiring the data.</li>
+<li><strong>By Friday October 3 end of the day - all proposals must be
+approved then</strong></li>
+<li>By then you will know which group you are working together with and
+will get your Project starter repository the following Monday. You can
+then start working on acquiring the data.</li>
 </ul>
 </div>
 <div id="work-during-the-project-week" class="slide section level2">
 <h1>Work during the project week</h1>
 <ul>
-<li>We have room B9216+B9218 in Aurora for the whole two weeks
-<ul>
-<li>WeConnect: your team can all connect to a screen, follow the
-instructions at <a href="https://wur-studentsupport.screenstepslive.com/m/104769/l/1620176-how-to-get-started-with-weconnect">https://wur-studentsupport.screenstepslive.com/m/104769/l/1620176-how-to-get-started-with-weconnect</a></li>
-<li>If you want a more quiet working environment, you can book a group
-room through <a href="https://te.wur.nl/">https://te.wur.nl/</a>, though
-note that the support will be in B9216+B9218 (or online)</li>
-</ul></li>
+<li>We have rooms in Leeuwenborch for the whole two weeks, but check on
+<a href="https://te.wur.nl/">https://te.wur.nl/</a> when and which!</li>
+<li>Check out the side screens when you have the opportunity!</li>
 <li>File storage: you can make use of MS Teams Files tab
 <ul>
 <li>You don’t need to make file download completely reproducible!</li>
@@ -579,10 +582,10 @@ <h1>Work during the project week</h1>
 <h1>Final presentation day</h1>
 <ul>
 <li>We will have two sessions for the interactive presentations using
-WeConnect screens:
+the side screens:
 <ul>
-<li>10 groups will present, 10 will watch, and then we swap (40 minutes
-per session)</li>
+<li>~10 groups will present (5+5), ~10 will watch, and then we swap (40
+minutes per session)</li>
 <li>5 minutes per presentation, 3 minutes for discussion</li>
 </ul></li>
 <li>After the presentations, we will go to a plenary session for awards,