[Biopython-dev] Presenter for Biopython Project Update talk at BOSC 2016?

Mon Mar 28 13:28:20 UTC 2016

Hello all,

First of all, speaking as BOSC co-chair, a reminder that the main
BOSC 2016 abstract call deadline is already imminent (this Friday,
1st April):

https://news.open-bio.org/2016/03/01/bosc-2016-call-for-abstracts/

Second, speaking as a Biopython developer, we need a volunteer:

** Who is thinking of going to BOSC/ISMB, and is willing to give
the Biopython Project Update 2016 talk? **

While all our long standing contributors are welcome to volunteer,
we've regularly welcomed our more recent contributors to give
the talk (see recent presenters list below).

The project update talks at BOSC are usually given a short talk
slot, but serve an important way to maintain project visibility and
highlight ongoing activity. Those of us not presenting will still be
happy to help put together slides etc and help with the abstract.

For any younger Biopython contributors considering this (e.g. PhD
students), presenting at an international conference is also a good
thing to have on your CV - as are contributions to widely used open
source software if you plan to work in bioinformatics.

For students in particular, presenting a talk is also often a requirement
for many sources of travel money - this might help you to attend
BOSC and the main ISMB meeting during your PhD which could
be a great opportunity.

On a related point, and now speaking as a member of the Open
Bioinformatics Foundation board, this year the OBF has launched
a Travel Fellowship which could be used to help attend BOSC. I
would expect applying for this grant in to attend BOSC, including
participating in the CodeFest, and then presenting the Biopython
talk, to be viewed favourably. Note I would have to abstain from
the decision process due to the conflict of interest.

https://news.open-bio.org/2016/03/01/obf-travel-fellowship-program/

If anyone is considering volunteering to present the Biopython Update
at BOSC 2016 and would prefer to email me privately off list, please
feel free to. I expect Brad (Biopython co-founder) and the other past
speakers would also be happy to answer any private queries by email.

Thank you,

Peter

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Relevant affiliations/roles in the context of this email:

Dr. Peter Cock,
Bioinformatician at The James Hutton Institute;
Open Bioinformatics Foundation, board of directors, secretary;
Co-chair for BOSC 2016;
Biopython developer.

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Here is the recent run of speakers giving the Biopython updates
at BOSC:

Biopython Project Update 2015 - João Rodrigues
http://f1000research.com/slides/4-279
http://youtu.be/s5HDZHTxxIg

Biopython Project Update 2014 - Wibowo Arindrarto
http://www.open-bio.org/bosc2014/BOSC2014-Updates-04-Biopython-Arindrarto.pdf
http://youtu.be/bJ5OcCYq-G4

Biopython project update 2013 - Peter Cock
http://www.slideshare.net/pjacock/biopython-update-bosc2013/

Biopython Project Update 2012 - Eric Talevich
http://www.slideshare.net/jandot/e-talevich-biopython-projectupdate

Biopython Project Update 2011 - Peter Cock
http://www.slideshare.net/bosc2011/talk6-biopython-bosc2011

Biopython Project Update 2010 - Brad Chapman
http://www.slideshare.net/bosc2010/chapman-bosc2010-biopython

Biopython Project Update 2009 - Peter Cock
http://www.slideshare.net/bosc/cock-biopython-bosc2009

Biopython Project Update 2008 - Tiago Antão
http://www.slideshare.net/bosc_2008/antao-biopython-bosc2008/

Biopython Project Update 2007 - Peter Cock
http://www.slideshare.net/bosc/biopython

Peter

On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 9:41 AM, Peter Cock <p.j.a.cock at googlemail.com> wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> As BOSC co-chair I would like to encourage you all to think about
> attending BOSC 2016, and if you are working on your own open
> source software for bioinformatics please consider submitting an
> abstract. See the email below and:
>
> http://news.open-bio.org/2016/03/01/bosc-2016-call-for-abstracts/
>
> We'll discuss who could give the traditional Biopython Project Update
> talk at BOSC this year on the biopython-dev mailing list.
>
> Also, as a member of the Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF)
> Board of Directors, I am delighted to let you know about the new
> OBF Travel Fellowship which could be used to attend BOSC:
>
> http://news.open-bio.org/2016/03/01/obf-travel-fellowship-program/
>
> In case you missed the earlier announcement last year, we finally
> got rid of the paper forms for OBF membership, see:
>
> http://news.open-bio.org/2015/12/10/online-membership-form/
>
> Thank you,
>
> Peter
>
> [Biopython developer, BOSC co-chair, OBF Secretary, etc.]
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Peter Cock <p.j.a.cock at googlemail.com>
> Date: Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 5:56 PM
> Subject: BOSC 2016 Call for Abstracts
> To: bosc-announce at lists.open-bio.org
> Cc: bosc-reviewers at lists.open-bio.org, "bosc at open-bio.org" <bosc at open-bio.org>
>
>
> Call for Abstracts for the 17th Annual Bioinformatics Open Source
> Conference (BOSC 2016), a Special Interest Group (SIG) of ISMB 2016.
>
> Dates: July 8-9, 2016
> Location: Orlando, FL
> Web site: http://www.open-bio.org/wiki/BOSC_2016
> Email: bosc at open-bio.org
> BOSC announcements mailing list:
> http://lists.open-bio.org/mailman/listinfo/bosc-announce
> Twitter: @OBF_BOSC and @OBF_News
>
> Important Dates:
>
>  * Call for one-page abstracts opens: March 1, 2016
>  * Abstract submission deadline: April 1, 2016
>  * Travel fellowship application deadline: April 15, 2016
>  * Authors notified: May 6, 2016
>  * Codefest 2016: July 6-7, 2016, Orlando, FL (confirming venue)
>  * BOSC 2016: July 8-9, 2016, Orlando, FL
>  * ISMB 2016: July 8-12, 2016, Orlando, FL
>
> The Bioinformatics Open Source Conference (BOSC) is run as a two-day
> meeting before the annual ISMB conference. It is organized by the Open
> Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF), a non-profit group dedicated to
> promoting the practice and philosophy of open source software
> development and open science within the biological research community.
> BOSC offers a focused environment for developers and users to interact
> and share ideas about standards; software development practices;
> practical techniques for solving bioinformatics problems; and
> approaches that promote open science and sharing of data, results and
> software.
>
> We welcome one-page abstracts on any topic of relevance to open source
> bioinformatics and open science. Presentation formats are lightning
> talks, longer talks, and/or posters. We plan to offer a limited number
> of travel fellowships to help offset expenses for some accepted
> speakers who would not otherwise be able to attend BOSC – please see
> the OBF Travel Fellowship announcement for more information:
>
> http://news.open-bio.org/2016/03/01/obf-travel-fellowship-program/
>
> Session topics include:
>  * Open Science and Reproducible Research
>  * Standards and Interoperability
>  * Data Science
>  * Visualization
>  * Translational Bioinformatics
>  * Bioinformatics Open Source Libraries and Projects
>
> If your company or organization is interested in helping to sponsor
> BOSC 2016, please contact us! Sponsors in 2015 included Google,
> GigaScience, Curoverse and Bina – we thank them for their support.
>
> Please see http://www.open-bio.org/wiki/BOSC_Abstract_Submission for
> abstract submission instructions,
>
> Thank you,
>
> BOSC 2016 Organizing Committee:
> Nomi Harris and Peter Cock (co-chairs), Brad Chapman, Christopher
> Fields, Karsten Hokamp, Hilmar Lapp, Mónica Muñoz-Torres, Heather
> Wiencko