[GSoC] [GSoC Mentors Announce] Google Summer of Code 2013

[Peter Cock]

Good news everyone, GSoC 2013 is happening :)

Hopefully the OBF will be accepted to take part once again.

Peter

On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 7:02 PM, Carol Smith <carols at google.com> wrote:
> Hi GSoC mentors and org admins,
>
> We've announced that we're doing Google Summer of Code 2013 [1]. Yay!
>
> If you would like to help spread the word about GSoC, we have presentations
> [2], logos [3], and flyers [4] for you to use. Please host meetups, tell
> your friends and colleagues about the program, go to conferences, talk to
> people about the program, and just generally do all the awesome
> word-of-mouth stuff you do every year to promote the program.
>
> The GSoC calendar, FAQ, and events timeline have all been updated with this
> year's important dates, so please refer to those for the milestones for this
> year's program. NB: the normal timeline for the program has been modified
> for this year. You'll probably want to examine the dates closely to make
> sure you know when important things are happening.
>
> Please consider translating the presentations and/or flyers into your native
> language and submitting them directly to me to post on the wiki.
> Localization for our material is integral to reaching the widest possible
> audience around the world. If you decide to translate a flyer, please fill
> out our form to request a thank you gift for your effort. [5]
>
> If you decide to host a meetup, please email me to let me know the date,
> time, and location so I can put it on the GSoC calendar. Also, remember to
> take pictures at your meetup and write up a blog post for our blog using our
> provided template for formatting [6]. If you need promotional items for your
> attendees, please fill out our form [7] to request some; we're happy to send
> some along. We can provide up to about 25 pens, notebooks, or stickers
> and/or a few t-shirts. Please keep in mind, though, that shipping
> restrictions and timeline vary country-to-country; request items early to
> make sure they get there on time! If you have questions about hosting
> meetups, please see the section in our FAQ [8].
>
> Please also consider applying to participate as an organization again this
> year or maybe joining as a mentor for your favorite organization if they are
> selected this year.
>
> We rely on you for your help for the success of this program, so thank you
> in advance for all the work you do!
>
> [1] -
> http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/2013/02/flip-bits-not-burgers-google-summer-of.html
> [2] -
> http://code.google.com/p/google-summer-of-code/wiki/ProgramPresentations
> [3] - http://code.google.com/p/google-summer-of-code/wiki/GsocLogos
> [4] - http://code.google.com/p/google-summer-of-code/wiki/GsocFlyers
> [5] - http://goo.gl/gEHDO
> [6] - http://goo.gl/wbZrt
> [7] - http://goo.gl/0BsR8
> [8] - http://goo.gl/2NGfp
>
> Cheers,
> Carol
>
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