Hi Folks, Below is an announcement for a new Professors' Open Source Software Experience (POSSE) to be held in May. We welcome multiple applications from the same institution so please invite colleagues!
Let me know if there are any questions. Heidi =================== Join us for a Professor's Open Source Software Experience (POSSE)! This POSSE will be held on May 21-23 in Norfolk, VA Additional Information and application at: https://teachingopensource.org/POSSE_2025-05 POSSE is a faculty professional development workshop that prepares faculty to engage students with Humanitarian Free and Open Source Software (HFOSS) as part of their computing studies. 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. Join us if you would like to: * Join the community of educators that involves students in HFOSS * 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 two stages: Stage 1 - Starts Wednesay Apr 23, 2025 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 May 21-23 in Norfolk, VA . Participants will include the workshop organizers, POSSE alumni, and open source community members. How to Apply: To apply, please complete and submit the application available at: https://forms.gle/1R4L3PVRmg2TVnzU6 . Prior work with FOSS projects is not required. Please apply by March 31st. We will notify you of the status of your application within a week or so of applying. Multiple members from the same institution are encouraged to apply. Participant Support POSSE is supported by the National Science Foundation and Red Hat, Inc. Due to the funding source, we can only support US-based faculty members. However, if you can support your own travel, please do submit an application. NSF funding will provide 2 nights lodging and meals during the workshop. Travel costs will also be covered up to $500 or more depending on number of participants. _______________________________________________ tos mailing list tos@teachingopensource.org https://lists.teachingopensource.org/mailman/listinfo/tos TOS website: http://teachingopensource.org/
