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= Introduction = | |||
There are more professors than ever hoping to teach the open source development process to their students -- but working in the open source world can be a daunting proposition. Professors themselves have only a limited amount of time to learn about open source, and are often unsure about how, exactly, to get started. | There are more professors than ever hoping to teach the open source development process to their students -- but working in the open source world can be a daunting proposition. Professors themselves have only a limited amount of time to learn about open source, and are often unsure about how, exactly, to get started. | ||
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POSSE is designed for these professors. Sponsored by Red Hat, the POSSE program is a weeklong bootcamp that will immerse professors in open source projects. Participants will spend a week of intensive participation in selected open source projects, led by professors with experience in teaching open source development, in partnership with community members who have deep experience and insight. By the end of the session, participants should have a much better understanding of the workings of open source projects, and a strong network of contacts to lean on as they begin to bring students into the open source world. | POSSE is designed for these professors. Sponsored by Red Hat, the POSSE program is a weeklong bootcamp that will immerse professors in open source projects. Participants will spend a week of intensive participation in selected open source projects, led by professors with experience in teaching open source development, in partnership with community members who have deep experience and insight. By the end of the session, participants should have a much better understanding of the workings of open source projects, and a strong network of contacts to lean on as they begin to bring students into the open source world. | ||
= Dates = | |||
Participants will arrive on '''Sunday, July 19th, 2009''' for a reception and opening keynote, and then will leave on '''Friday, July 24th, 2009''', no doubt happy and exhausted after many, many hours of hacking, thinking, arguing, learning, and teaching. | Participants will arrive on '''Sunday, July 19th, 2009''' for a reception and opening keynote, and then will leave on '''Friday, July 24th, 2009''', no doubt happy and exhausted after many, many hours of hacking, thinking, arguing, learning, and teaching. | ||
= Location = | |||
POSSE is likely to be held at Clemson University, although the site has yet to be finalized. | POSSE is likely to be held at Clemson University, although the site has yet to be finalized. | ||
= Who is Eligible = | |||
Any professor of computer science, at any level, is eligible to apply. Strong preference will be given to those professors who are planning to incorporate elements of open source development in an upcoming course, but have not yet had the opportunity to participate directly in an open source project. | Any professor of computer science, at any level, is eligible to apply. Strong preference will be given to those professors who are planning to incorporate elements of open source development in an upcoming course, but have not yet had the opportunity to participate directly in an open source project. | ||
= Costs = | |||
Those selected to participate will have their living costs covered for the week; participants will be responsible for travel expenses to and from the site. | Those selected to participate will have their living costs covered for the week; participants will be responsible for travel expenses to and from the site. | ||
= How to Apply = | |||
Interested parties should submit their applications by email no later than '''Friday, April 3rd, 2009'''. Applications should be sent to '''gdk at redhat dot com''', and should include: | Interested parties should submit their applications by email no later than '''Friday, April 3rd, 2009'''. Applications should be sent to '''gdk at redhat dot com''', and should include: | ||
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* Contact information. | * Contact information. | ||
= Notification of Acceptance = | |||
Applicants will be notified no later than '''Friday, April 17th, 2009'''. | Applicants will be notified no later than '''Friday, April 17th, 2009'''. | ||
Revision as of 20:57, 13 March 2009
Introduction
There are more professors than ever hoping to teach the open source development process to their students -- but working in the open source world can be a daunting proposition. Professors themselves have only a limited amount of time to learn about open source, and are often unsure about how, exactly, to get started.
POSSE is designed for these professors. Sponsored by Red Hat, the POSSE program is a weeklong bootcamp that will immerse professors in open source projects. Participants will spend a week of intensive participation in selected open source projects, led by professors with experience in teaching open source development, in partnership with community members who have deep experience and insight. By the end of the session, participants should have a much better understanding of the workings of open source projects, and a strong network of contacts to lean on as they begin to bring students into the open source world.
Dates
Participants will arrive on Sunday, July 19th, 2009 for a reception and opening keynote, and then will leave on Friday, July 24th, 2009, no doubt happy and exhausted after many, many hours of hacking, thinking, arguing, learning, and teaching.
Location
POSSE is likely to be held at Clemson University, although the site has yet to be finalized.
Who is Eligible
Any professor of computer science, at any level, is eligible to apply. Strong preference will be given to those professors who are planning to incorporate elements of open source development in an upcoming course, but have not yet had the opportunity to participate directly in an open source project.
Costs
Those selected to participate will have their living costs covered for the week; participants will be responsible for travel expenses to and from the site.
How to Apply
Interested parties should submit their applications by email no later than Friday, April 3rd, 2009. Applications should be sent to gdk at redhat dot com, and should include:
- An introductory statement, in which the applicant should discuss his/her interest in open source;
- A list, with brief descriptions, of courses taught over the past few years;
- A list, with brief descriptions, of upcoming courses, with emphasis on any that may include elements of open source development;
- Contact information.
Notification of Acceptance
Applicants will be notified no later than Friday, April 17th, 2009.