Thanks Lewis. Here were my 3 ideas that I sent for the team to review:
-----Original Message----- From: <Mattmann>, Chris Mattmann <chris.a.mattm...@jpl.nasa.gov> Date: Saturday, August 16, 2014 6:19 PM To: "Mcgibbney, Lewis J (398J)" <lewis.j.mcgibb...@jpl.nasa.gov>, "kathryn.obr...@cloudera.com" <kathryn.obr...@cloudera.com> Subject: Re: Capstone Project >1. Figure out how to better integrate things like Joshua and Moses into >Apache Tika, e.g., MT libraries (not services) and how to represent their >models and dependencies, etc. > >2. Improve Apache OODT's working engine and "finish" integrating it into >the trunk per OODT-491. > >3. Improve DRAT by expanding its ability to filter files (e.g., PR #19) >https://github.com/chrismattmann/drat/issues/19 > > Cheers! Chris ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Chris Mattmann, Ph.D. Chief Architect Instrument Software and Science Data Systems Section (398) NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pasadena, CA 91109 USA Office: 168-519, Mailstop: 168-527 Email: chris.a.mattm...@nasa.gov WWW: http://sunset.usc.edu/~mattmann/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Adjunct Associate Professor, Computer Science Department University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089 USA ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -----Original Message----- From: <Mcgibbney>, "Lewis J (398J)" <lewis.j.mcgibb...@jpl.nasa.gov> Date: Saturday, August 16, 2014 4:16 PM To: Chris Mattmann <chris.a.mattm...@jpl.nasa.gov>, "dev@community.apache.org" <dev@community.apache.org> Cc: "Witoff, Robert J (1760)" <robert.j.wit...@jpl.nasa.gov> Subject: Re: [xdata-general] Re: Time to propose a CS Capstone Project! >Thanks for shadowing this here Chris. >I am working on a proposal right now and would be thrilled for anyone else >to participate on this one. >If you have a medium term itch to scratch please let me know and we will >try to scratch it within the proposal we put forth to OSU. >Thanks >Lewis > >Dr. Lewis John McGibbney B.Sc., PhD >Engineering Applications Software Engineer Level 2 >Data Management Systems and Technology Group 398J >Jet Propulsion Laboratory >California Institute of Technology >4800 Oak Grove Drive >Pasadena, California 91109-8099 >Mail Stop : 158-256C >Tel: (+1) (818)-393-7402 >Cell: (+1) (626)-487-3476 >Fax: (+1) (818)-393-1190 >Email: lewis.j.mcgibb...@jpl.nasa.gov > > > > Dare Mighty Things > > > > > > > > > > > >On 8/15/14, 9:50 PM, "Mattmann, Chris A (3980)" ><chris.a.mattm...@jpl.nasa.gov> wrote: > >>I think this is a great idea. I encourage my team at JPL, CC'ing some >>folks to think about ways to participate in this effort. >> >>Cheers, >>Chris >> >> >>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >>Chris Mattmann, Ph.D. >>Chief Architect >>Instrument Software and Science Data Systems Section (398) >>NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pasadena, CA 91109 USA >>Office: 168-519, Mailstop: 168-527 >>Email: chris.a.mattm...@nasa.gov >>WWW: http://sunset.usc.edu/~mattmann/ >>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >>Adjunct Associate Professor, Computer Science Department >>University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089 USA >>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >> >> >> >> >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: "shath...@e-z.net" <shath...@e-z.net> >>Reply-To: "dev@community.apache.org" <dev@community.apache.org> >>Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 7:24 PM >>To: "dev@community.apache.org" <dev@community.apache.org> >>Subject: Time to propose a CS Capstone Project! >> >>>FYI: I helped mentor an Apache sponsored OSU CS Capstone project >>>last school year. It is a good opportunity for Apache committers >>>and members to sponsor a school project and assign one or more >>>mentors. This is a good learning experience for both students and >>>mentors. >>> >>>I have visited the campus numerous times. Most of the students are >>>very interested in anything that is open-source. >>> >>>Oregon State University is the largest technical and engineering >>>university in the state located in Corvallis, Oregon, USA. >>> >>>Sincerely, >>>Steven J. Hathaway >>>Apache Xalan >>> >>>--- Original Message Below --- >>> >>>From: dmcgr...@eecs.oregonstate.edu [dmcgr...@eecs.oregonstate.edu] >>>Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 10:35 AM >>>To: Hathaway, Steven >>>Subject: Time to propose a CS Capstone Project! >>> >>>Colleagues -- >>> >>>Have you always wanted a particular software tool developed for your >>>use, >>>but have never had the time >>>to do it yourself? Well then, read on. Have I got a deal for you! >>> >>>My name is Kevin McGrath. I am the instructor who runs the OSU Computer >>>Science Senior Capstone class. >>>The Capstone class is a 3-quarter (Fall, Winter, Spring) "career >>>preparation" experience. The major >>>piece of this is doing a significant 2-4 member team project. >>> >>>When the students come to the first class on September 29, I want to >>>present them with a list of >>>exciting, creative, and real-experience software engineering project >>>possibilities. This is where you >>>come in. I am looking for you to use your needs and experience to >>>propose >>>those project possibilities. >>> >>>A web site has been setup to give you more information, and let you >>>enter >>>and edit your project >>>proposals: >>> >>> >>>http://classes.engr.oregonstate.edu/eecs/fall2013/ece441/addproject.php >>> >>>You have until September 29 to get yours in. That is the date the >>>students will see them, and will >>>start the selection process. In that process, I ask the students to >>>"bid" >>>on their top 3 choices. I >>>ultimately make the final project assignments, but I try to take their >>>preferences into account. I >>>find I get better results that way. >>> >>>There will likely be more projects proposed than students teams to do >>>them. *So, really sell your >>>project.* Definitely don't understate its cool-ness factor! >>> >>>After projects have been selected, we will follow a client-contractor >>>model in which I "run" the software >>>contract company and you are one of our valued clients. The students >>>"report" to me, but you, as client, >>>work directly with them to design the requirements, set the timeline, >>>approve the progress. You also get >>>to help assign grades. >>> >>>Any project can be proposed from anybody. I don't care where you are >>>from, just that your project >>>represents an excellent software engineering experience for the >>>students. >>> >>>Do remember, however, that these are seniors. They have taken the core >>>classes so far, but most have not >>>taken some of the electives that would really help in some projects, >>>such >>>as graphics, AI, computer >>>vision, etc. Keep that in mind when proposing. >>> >>>If you have questions or want to discuss project possibilities, feel >>>free >>>to contact me at: >>> >>> D. Kevin McGrath >>> Instructor, Computer Science >>> Oregon State University >>> 2109 Kelley Engineering Center >>> 541-737-1420 >>> dmcgr...@cs.oregonstate.edu >>> >>>Thanks for your time -- I look forward to working with you! >>> >>> -- Kevin McGrath >>> >>> >>> >> >>
