[Biojava-l] [GSoC] OBF not accepted for GSoC 2013

[Peter Cock]

> On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 11:13 AM, Peter Cock wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 6:18 PM, Mark Fortner <phidias51 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Andreas,
>> > Perhaps a hackathon might be a good way to extend the community.
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> >
>> > Mark
>>
>> How about trying to get a good BioJava turn out at the
>> pre-BOSC 2013 CodeFest then?
>> http://www.open-bio.org/wiki/Codefest_2013
>>
>> Peter

On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 7:42 PM, Spencer Bliven <sbliven at ucsd.edu> wrote:
> That would be fun. Is there an additional cost beyond the conference
> registration? The website only mentions hotel rates.
>
> -Spencer

This is quite an informal hackathon - but we do need people to
register to make sure we can cope with the expected numbers.
I've CC'd Brad Chapman who is the main CodeFest 2013 organiser.

There are conference registration fees for BOSC and the main
ISBM/ECCB conference, but *not* for this pre-BOSC CodeFest.
You would have to pay your accommodation, food and travel
costs.

We're hoping and expecting the CodeFest attendees will also
attend BOSC, but this is a not formal requirement. If that is
difficult due to finances, note that for students this year there
are three prizes covering the BOSC fees and money towards
travel, plus if your abstract is accepted you can ask for the
BOSC registration to be waived - see:
http://www.open-bio.org/wiki/BOSC_2013

NOTE: The BOSC abstract submission *DEADLINE* is this Friday!

Having lots of Bio* people together should be good fun :)

Peter