Hi Folks, Want to get a better understanding of how to support student involvement in Humanitarian Free and Open Source Software? Join us in Salt Lake for a June workshop to get started, details below.
Drop me an email if you have any questions. Heidi Ellis ------------------------- Professor's Open Source Software Experience (POSSE): Humanitarian Free and Open Source Software June 15-17, 2016 Salt Lake City, UT Additional Information: http://foss2serve.org This faculty workshop will help you prepare to support student participation in a Humanitarian Free and Open Source Software (HFOSS) project. HFOSS is open source software that has a humanitarian purpose such as disaster management, health care, or economic development. The Professor's Open Source Software Experience (POSSE) program has been developed in conjunction with Red Hat. Join us if you would like to: * Learn how to support student learning within a real-world HFOSS project environment * Motivate students and raise their appreciation for computing for the social good * Meet and collaborate with other instructors who have similar interests and goals * Grow professionally Workshop Format Unlike many workshops in which the content is concentrated in the face-to-face meeting, this workshop has three stages: Stage 1 - Starts April 18, 2016 with online activities. These activities will take 2-3 hours/week and include interaction among workshop instructors and participants. Stage 2 - The face-to-face workshop held in Salt Lake City June 15-17. Participants will include the workshop organizers, POSSE alumni, and open source community members. Stage 3 - Starts immediately after stage 2 and consists of interactions among small groups so that participants will have support while involving students in an HFOSS project in the classroom. How to Apply: To apply, please complete and submit the application available at: http://foss2serve.org/index.php/POSSE_2016-06. Prior work with FOSS projects is not required. Submit to: Clif Kussmaul at [email protected] by April 4th, 2015. We will notify you of the status of your application by April 11th, 2015. Participant Support POSSE is supported by the National Science Foundation and Red Hat, Inc. NSF funding will provide 2 nights lodging and meals during the workshop. Travel costs will also be covered up to $500.
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