[Bio-linux-dev] 4th Debian-Med annual code sprint 2014, Stonehaven, Scotland, 1st weekend of Feb - sign up now

[Tim Booth]

Dear All,

Sorry that many on this list have seen this already, but I want to
ensure that word reaches all who might be interested.

The meeting of Debian Med and associated developers that has now become
an annual event is a great way to learn from and collaborate with fellow
coders and package maintainers with the common goal of enhancing Debian
and her derivatives (ie. Ubuntu for bioinformatics, Bio-Linux) while
learning as much as we can from each other.  If you want to get involved
with Debian Med or any of the other projects represented at the meeting
then this is a perfect opportunity to meet and learn.  The programme is
set by the participants but will consist of a few presentations from
invited speakers and informal talks plus plenty of time to hack code
together in small groups.  While the tasks you work on are up to you, we
want to set and work towards specific achievable outcomes (see the Wiki,
and please add your own suggestions).

The weekend takes place in an out-of-season seaside hotel, which gives
this meeting a unique atmosphere.  Coding often goes on well into the
evening as new ideas are explored and tested.  We also think the sea air
puts us in the right frame of mind for this sort of thing :-)

We aim to keep costs down, to encourage volunteers to attend, and thanks
to sponsors Minke Informatics we have discounted the bed-and-breakfast
rate to 55 a night (or just 32.50 each if you want to share a twin
room).  We also expect to cover lunch and refreshments through
sponsorship.

Please see the Wiki page here:

https://wiki.debian.org/DebianMed/Meeting/Aberdeen2014

We hope that several of the existing Bio-Linux-Dev members can make it,
and we'll also be inviting local developers and potential future
contributors to come.  To sign up you need to put your name down AND
book in with the hotel by 31st October.  Full details are on the Wiki
and new info will be added as we get it.

The meeting is being organised by Tony Travis and Tim Booth along with
Steffen Möller.  Please contact any of us if you have questions or
suggestions.

Best,

Tony and Tim.

-- 
Tim Booth <tbooth at ceh.ac.uk>
NERC Environmental Bioinformatics Centre 

Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Maclean Bldg, Benson Lane
Crowmarsh Gifford
Wallingford, England
OX10 8BB 

http://nebc.nerc.ac.uk
+44 1491 69 2705

-- 
Tim Booth <tbooth at ceh.ac.uk>
NERC Environmental Bioinformatics Centre 

Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Maclean Bldg, Benson Lane
Crowmarsh Gifford
Wallingford, England
OX10 8BB 

http://nebc.nerc.ac.uk
+44 1491 69 2705