[BioPython] BOSC 2009 -- abstracts due and informal hackathon

[Peter]

On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 4:38 PM, Brad Chapman <chapmanb at 50mail.com> wrote:
> Biopython folks;
> A friendly reminder that abstracts for BOSC 2009 talks are
> due tomorrow:
>
> http://open-bio.org/wiki/BOSC_2009

Yikes - that has crept up on me, thanks for the heads up.  I'd already
contacted them informally though...

> It would be great to see a strong Python representation there, so I
> encourage anyone with open source work to think about putting an
> abstract and talk together.
>
> I would also like to work on organizing a day or two of
> Biopython coding before or after the conference. The idea is to get
> a small group of interested programmers, decide on some topics
> of interest, and sit down together in real life and implement them.

We might be able to do that as part of the BOSC coding sessions?

> Since people are likely starting to get their flights together, the
> first order of business is to find out who is interested and what
> days before or after BOSC would work. Drop an e-mail to the list
> if you're attending BOSC or ISMB this year and would be interested
> in an informal hackathon.

I'm hoping to attend BOSC and ISMB (finances permitting) and an
informal hackathon sounds good, although I'm not yet sure when exactly
would be the best time.

Peter