Hello Portland Linux users, At the Institute for Computing in Research, high school students are training to be researchers, through weekend workshops and a paid summer internship program, while learning, using, and creating open-source software. I have been working with a small group of volunteers to bring the Institute to the Portland area. Our inaugural Portland-area internship program is happening from August 2 - 20, 2021!
Please consider filling one of our volunteer roles; these roles help maximize the internship experience for our talented, motivated and diverse students. Be a MENTOR: This is light duty! Meet initially (in person or virtually) to help a youth decide on a research topic. It could be a pet project of yours or an existing open-source software project, possibilities are limitless. Check-in with the student several times a week (8/2 - 8/20) to discuss their project (in person or virtually) - once or twice per week or more, everyone has their own style. You don't provide general programming help or daily support, others take care of that. Be a GUEST LECTURER: give one talk at the Institute this summer! Typical lectures involve highlighting your area of expertise and presenting a related computational problem that students can follow and learn from. Guest lectures are typically Tu/Th 10 am but we can work around your schedule. RSVP now to choose a date that works for you! Visit https://computinginresearch.org/mentors/ for more information, see the attached flyer, and contact Mark Galassi (voice) 505-629-0759 (yes, area code is 505, not 503) or p...@computinginresearch.org if you are interested. Sincerely, Sharon