Hi Dave, Some questions regarding this program:
0) Is there a webpage somewhere with more information? 1) How do students/professors apply? 2) Who can qualify for this program? Are there age restrictions? Undergrads? Graduate students? Are there geographical restrictions? 3) How many seats are there? Thanks, Andrew McConachie On 9/26/14 2:44 PM, Dave Temkin wrote: > Yes, the professor will need to apply on behalf of the students that they > wish to send, as NANOG will not be directly involved in their coursework. > > Regards, > -Dave > > On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 2:41 PM, Colin McIntosh <cmcintos...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I think this is a great idea! Will a student's school/professor be >> required to participate or can students apply by on their own? >> >> -Colin >> On Sep 26, 2014 10:26 AM, "Dave Temkin" <d...@temk.in> wrote: >> >>> I'm excited to announce that for NANOG 63 in San Antonio that we will >>> begin >>> the NANOG College Immersion Program. This program aims to provide the next >>> generation of Network Operators with an edge in today's highly competitive >>> market and allows us a conduit of highly capable operators, engineers, and >>> architects. >>> >>> Please see below for the full program description. >>> >>> Regards, >>> -Dave Temkin, for the NANOG Board of Directors >>> >>> >>> NANOG College Immersion Program >>> >>> Summary: >>> >>> NANOG is committed to ensuring next generation of networking professionals >>> have an opportunity become part of the operational community that makes >>> the >>> internet run. Companies such as Google, Level 3, Microsoft, NTT, Netflix, >>> Yahoo, and Amazon rely on NANOG to discuss key architectural and >>> operational topics relevant to Internet infrastructure. NANOG believes by >>> introducing undergraduates to our vibrant community before entering the >>> job >>> marketplace, they will have a better understanding of how the >>> infrastructure of the Internet works and how they might participate after >>> graduation. Further, students may be able to find internship opportunities >>> they may have not otherwise found. >>> >>> Offering: >>> >>> NANOG will provide an expenses-paid trip to the current meeting for up to >>> 25 students per meeting. The paid expenses will include: >>> >>> - >>> >>> Airfare (up to $500) >>> - >>> >>> Four nights of hotel (must be booked by NANOG staff) >>> - >>> >>> Ground transportation (reasonable cost) >>> - >>> >>> Meal stipend (adjusted for meeting location) >>> >>> >>> >>> NANOG will also, space permitting, allow free admission for students to >>> the >>> NANOG Education Series (https://www.nanog.org/meetings/education/home) >>> class prior to the meeting they are attending. >>> >>> NANOG will provide guidance to students as to what they may and may not >>> attend. Of note, alcohol is served at some NANOG events and there is the >>> expectation that those not legally entitled to consume alcohol will >>> refrain >>> from doing so. NANOG takes no responsibility for those that break the law >>> during their meetings and reserves the right to refuse admission to those >>> that violate our Attendance Charter. >>> >>> >>> Expectation: >>> >>> NANOG will not be involved in any syllabus or coursework for the students. >>> The NANOG organization will provide an agenda and slideware for the >>> materials that the students will be viewing and expects their professor to >>> determine the best way their students can extract educational value from >>> the NANOG program. NANOG asks, in return, that all students complete our >>> surveys in full and that their teaching staff provide us with a summary of >>> how they used our program in the classroom and/or in coursework. A few >>> paragraphs from each student explaining the value that they got from the >>> program and social interactions would also be a good idea. >>> >>> >>> Q&A: >>> >>> Q: What is NANOG and what is the value proposition for sending a student >>> to >>> this conference? >>> >>> A: The North American Network Operators Group or NANOG, is the >>> professional >>> association for Internet engineering and architecture. Our core focus is >>> on >>> the technologies and systems that make the Internet function: core routing >>> and switching; Internet inter-domain routing; the domain name system; >>> peering and interconnection; and Internet core security. We also cover >>> associated areas with a direct impact on Internet architecture such as >>> data >>> centers and optical networking. The value proposition for the student is >>> exposure to all of these subjects and technical material but more >>> importantly to the organizations and individuals. The opportunity for >>> students to make industry contacts is invaluable. >>> >>> Q: How do we select students for this sponsorship? >>> >>> A: Send your best and brightest, highlight that the value is the density >>> of >>> industry representatives in a common location. >>> >>> Q: What do the students owe back to NANOG? >>> >>> A: In addition to the anonymous surveys that all attendees are asked to >>> complete, the NANOG Board would request that all sponsorship recipients >>> provide feedback on their experiences. Lastly, we would like to encourage >>> the students join the mailing list (nanog@nanog.org), attend more >>> conferences and get involved in the industry. >>> >>> Q: How do we evaluate our students participation? >>> >>> A: Students could provide a variety of deliverables back to the >>> institution. These could include a writeup of selected presentations from >>> the agenda, an overview of the conference as a whole, or even a list of >>> the >>> individuals they met during the conference. >>> >>> Q: What will be covered in the sponsorship? >>> >>> A: Hotel, conference fee, airfare, and a reasonable stipend for >>> incidentals >>> such as meals. >>> >>> Q: Why are you sponsoring our students for this conference? >>> >>> A: The NANOG organization is keen to encourage the future technology >>> leaders and innovators to get interested and involved in this segment of >>> the industry. >>>
