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<b>This workshop is running Sat-Sun, April 21-22. at RPI, in Sage 5101 starting at 10 AM</b>
== Saturday schedule ==
Detailed Saturday schedule. We're fairly confident it will stick to this.
* 10:00 AM: [[/Laptop setup|Laptop setup]] begins (if you are done early, you can Q&A with instructors)
* 10:30: Brief opening ceremonies -- explain structure + goals
** Led by Asheesh
* 10:45 - 11: More laptop setup (if you are done early, you can Q&A with instructors)
* 11 - 11:40 AM: Communicating as a user: finding the community and getting help
** Led by Alex Gaynor
* 11:40 - 12:10 PM: History and ethics of free, open source software
** Led by Asheesh
* 12:15 PM: Split into groups, in preparation for modules.
* 12:30 PM: Lunch
* 1:15 PM: Split into groups of max size 10, with 2 staff in each group. Students stay put; staff rotate between rooms.
* 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM: Module 1 (1h)
* 2:20 - 3:10 PM: Module 2 (50min)
* 3:15 - 4:05 PM: Module 3 (50min)
* 4:10 PM: Come back into the full group
* 4:10 PM: Wrap-up: feedback, and next steps
Students rotate between the following three modules:
* More about the command line, taught by Luis
* Getting, modifying, and verifying open source software, taught by Asheesh
* Project organization (bug trackers; git format-patch; github; people's roles in a project), taught by crschmidt
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Space is limited, so <b>you must RSVP for this event</b>! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEVuckFkNmR1dlZLV0xwS0xoWV9Ec1E6MQ
== Sponsors ==
We're grateful to the following organizations for making this event possible:
* RCOS, the student group known as the Rensselaer Center for Open Source, invited us to campus and sponsored organizational expenses.
* Nokia, who is sending Christopher Schmidt and contributing to event expenses.
* Kitware, who will be sending a number of staffers and will be contributing to event expenses.
* And to ourselves (:, OpenHatch, as the main organizer of the event.
== Logistics ==
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<b>Schedule: 10 AM to 4:30 PM, Sat 4/21 and 4/22. We meet in Sage 5101.</b> See below for how to get to the building called Sage, or the RPI campus.
<b>You must bring: a
<b>Prerequisites</b>: None. We'll help you get your computer set up.
<b>Internet access</b>: Wired ethernet will be available at every desk. We are working out how to best provide wi-fi for those without Ethernet ports.
'''Laptop setup''': [[/Laptop setup|Laptop setup]]
Please e-mail [mailto:hello@openhatch.org hello@openhatch.org] with questions about the curriculum, software installation, or anything else.
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Alex Gaynor can be reached at 773-750-5614.
'''Getting to campus (and Sage 5101)''':
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You can also call the CDTA (cdta.org) and they will generally be able to tell you how to get where you want to go.
'''by car, or for more details''': Use this [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=russell+sage+laboratory,+rpi,+troy,+ny&hl=en&ll=42.731158,-73.681526&spn=0.010324,0.022681&sll=42.730831,-73.680351&sspn=0.002723,0.00567&hnear=Russell+Sage+Laboratory,+Troy,+New+York+12180&t=m&z=16 Google Maps link]. The building looks [http://www.rpi.edu/tour/sagelab/index.html like this] from the outside, there is a large metal medallion right across from the main entrance to the building, as well as a large metal structure with 6 "fingers" on the lawn next to it.
Rooms reserved:
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* Sage 4101
* Sage 5101
* Sage 4112
[[/Staff|Staff page]]
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