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

Fri Apr 1 10:11:38 UTC 2016

Hi Peter,

I haven't been very active recently, but I could give it a shot.

Cheers,

Chris

On 2016-04-01 11:02, Peter Cock wrote:
> Hi again,
> 
> The BOSC abstract submission deadline was extended over the
> weekend to Monday 4 April 2016. Speaking as BOSC 2016
> co-chair, please consider submitting your own open source
> bioinformatics projects.
> 
> This also means we (Biopython) don't have to submit the abstract
> today - and I would still welcome a recent or long standing
> contributor volunteering to give the traditional Biopython Project
> Update talk. Or indeed volunteering to do it as a poster?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Peter
> 
> On Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 2:28 PM, Peter Cock <p.j.a.cock at googlemail.com> wrote:
>> 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
>>
>> --
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> --
>>
>> 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
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