Hi Folks, The next NSF-funded Professors' Open Source Software Experience workshop will be held November 13-15 in Santa Clara! Given that we've only held one prior POSSE on the west coast, applicants from the west coast will be given priority for this opportunity, but applications from all U.S. locations are encouraged. (We can only fund full-time instructors/faculty from U.S. institutions.)
Details are below. Hope to see you in Santa Clara in November! Heidi -------------------------------------- Looking to re-energize your students and yourself? Thinking about re-envisioning your classes? Motivate your students by engagement in humanitarian open source projects while also learning cutting edge professional skills! We are excited to announce the next POSSE: the Professors’ Open Source Software Experience workshop: When: November 13-15, 2025 Where: UCSC Silicon Valley Extension, Santa Clara, CA Additional Information: https://teachingopensource.org/POSSE_2025-11 This faculty workshop will help you engage students in open source software and team-based software development. The workshop focused on student engagement with Humanitarian Free and Open Source Software (HFOSS) projects. HFOSS is open source software that has a humanitarian purpose such as food pantries, sustainability, disaster management, or health care. Workshop Format: This workshop has two stages: * Stage 1 - Starts October 6, 2025, with online activities. These activities will take 2-3 hours/week and be completed asynchronously. In addition, you will meet synchronously online with facilitators and participants for Q&A and coordination for stage 2. * Stage 2 – The 2.5 day face-to-face workshop held at the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension in Santa Clara, CA November 13-15. Join the community of over 175 faculty members who have attended POSSE and are interested in their students developing software skills while doing social good by participating in HFOSS. How to Apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhVe4kY_-vcFtWHTy-QHyBN-g_en8TCqbJquPmxIgsTbYpag/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=108847213432278151680 Prior work with open source is not required. More than one applicant per institution is encouraged. Application deadline: We will accept applications on a rolling basis with a deadline of September 30. Notification: Within a week of submission of the application Participant Support: NSF funding will provide support for travel, as well as 2 nights lodging and meals during the workshop.
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