18:01:19 <heidie> #startmeeting 18:01:20 <zodbot> Meeting started Wed Sep 2 18:01:19 2015 UTC. The chair is heidie. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 18:01:20 <zodbot> Useful Commands: #action #agreed #halp #info #idea #link #topic. 18:01:29 <heidie> #chair ghislop 18:01:29 <zodbot> Current chairs: ghislop heidie 18:01:45 * heidie looks for the agenda on foss2serve 18:01:59 <ghislop> #link http://foss2serve.org/index.php/IRC_Meeting_3 18:02:16 * heidie thinks that ghislop is so efficient! 18:02:32 <heidie> #topic Intros 18:02:38 <heidie> Lets do quick intros to see who is here. 18:02:57 <[1]Kate> any particular order this time? 18:02:59 <heidie> [1]Kate: Shall we start with you? 18:03:10 <[1]Kate> Sure :) Hi! I'm Kate Lockwood at the University of St. Thomas 18:03:26 <heidie> cmacdonell: Here? 18:03:42 <dweikle> I am Dee Weikle from Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg VA 18:03:45 * heidie thinks that cmacdonell and I hang out on this channel a lot so he may be away. 18:03:52 <emme> Emily Lovell from UC Santa Cruz here 18:03:54 * ghislop thinks Cam might be away? 18:03:56 <tom_n> Tom Naps, University of Wis Oshkosh 18:04:09 <heidie> Heidi Ellis, Western New England University 18:04:18 <jdehlinger> Josh Dehlinger from Towson University 18:04:19 <kussmaul> Clif Kussmaul, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA 18:04:23 <stoney> Stoney, Western New England University 18:04:39 <stoney> Sorry... Stoney Jackson 18:05:02 <heidie> #chair stoney 18:05:02 <zodbot> Current chairs: ghislop heidie stoney 18:05:18 <stoney> oh no... another chair 18:05:22 <heidie> :-) 18:05:37 <heidie> #topic Results of B.1 an B.2 18:05:46 <heidie> How are folks coming on B.1 and B.2? 18:06:32 <jdehlinger> I believe/hope that I'm finished 18:06:55 <tom_n> Finished 18:07:00 <dweikle> I too believe I am finished 18:07:23 <heidie> B.1 is the FOSS Field trip 18:07:26 <heidie> OK, great! 18:07:30 <heidie> How about B.2? 18:07:35 <emme> I think I'm done with B.1, wrapping up B.2 18:07:39 <[1]Kate> I did the field trip, but had some questions. I put the questions in my blog post. Is that ok? 18:07:40 <heidie> That was the Project evaluation activity 18:07:53 <tom_n> Finished with both 18:08:01 <heidie> Super! 18:08:17 <heidie> Did anyone have any questions about the activities? 18:08:34 <ghislop> Kate: fine, but raise them in Raleigh too (or here) 18:08:35 <dweikle> I have finished all of Part B, although intend to go back and do more of the optional part 18:09:00 <emme> Yeah there are lots of things I'm looking forward to going back and reading more about :) 18:09:52 <dweikle> I think my biggest question is on which project should I work on... 18:09:56 <dweikle> Many seem interesting 18:09:57 <heidie> welcome Joe_W, we're seeing if anyone has questions about activities B.1 (foss field trip) or B.2 (project evaluation) 18:10:04 <heidie> Ah, great lead into the next topic! 18:10:09 <heidie> #Project Selection 18:10:10 <Joe_W> Thanks! 18:10:14 <heidie> #topic Project Selection 18:10:20 <heidie> What questions are there? 18:11:07 <dweikle> Because I teach at a small school and have so many different hats. 18:11:19 <dweikle> Deciding on a project is hard. 18:11:27 <jdehlinger> none here. just as when i've tried to use FOSS in classes, this is the hardest part to find a project good/appropriate project with enough complexity and documentation 18:11:42 <dweikle> I do not teach software engineering so the topic might matter 18:11:43 <[1]Kate> I am having a really hard time with a project too! Is there any sort of list of projects that are actively looking for student involvement? 18:11:58 <[1]Kate> (Sorry if that has already been asked/answered) 18:12:09 <dweikle> It did seem like the ones listed in Part A on the foss2serve page would be good 18:12:13 <tom_n> Given that I'm going to choose OpenMRS because I think I will get good buy-in from my student, there are multiple installation options. Any guidance on which is best? 18:12:19 <dweikle> I just suspect some were inactive over the summer 18:12:24 <Joe_W> No questions....interested in project topics which are compelling for students as important to "catch" their interest, and then hard work... 18:13:56 <ghislop> Kate: the wiki has a broad list of HFOSS projects and then the more focused set that we have some more direct contact with (OpenMRS, Sahana, Mifos, etc) 18:14:21 <heidie> The focused list is: http://foss2serve.org/index.php/HFOSS_Communities 18:14:39 <heidie> The larger set is: http://foss2serve.org/index.php/HFOSS_Projects 18:14:53 <heidie> #link http://foss2serve.org/index.php/HFOSS_Projects 18:15:00 <emme> I've been lurking in the OpenMRS IRC channel a bit and it's been nice to see that there's a fair amount of activity in that community - people asking questions and getting answers in realtime (or relatively quickly) 18:15:01 <heidie> #link http://foss2serve.org/index.php/HFOSS_Communities 18:15:33 <heidie> Also note that while it would be helpful to have some idea of which project you would like to work with, it isn't strictly necessary. 18:15:40 <[1]Kate> Thanks! 18:15:46 <emme> (But I've also had really positive experience with the Sahana Eden community in terms of finding info on forums!) 18:16:01 <heidie> Isnt' strictly necessary to pick one. And you may chance during Stage 2 as we discuss various projects. 18:16:10 <emme> Good to know 18:16:28 <[1]Kate> I think it would be interesting to partner with another school where students are working on the same project - the students could maybe Skype (or IRC) a couple of times. 18:16:32 <dweikle> emme: Good point about lurking... I will try more of that on a couple 18:16:52 <heidie> Yes. lurking is good. 18:17:01 <heidie> [1]Kate: Excellent idea Kate! 18:17:18 <dweikle> Kate: I like that idea too. Our program is small and it would be helpful to have contacts elsewhere. 18:17:20 <tom_n> I'll second Kate's suggestion on working with students at another school -- would definitely be interested in that 18:17:31 <heidie> A couple of years ago, we had students at Nassau Community College, Western New England, and Drexel all working on the same project. Made for some neat interactions. 18:17:56 <heidie> Please remember this and we can try to work towards this end when we work in small groups in Raleigh. 18:18:04 <dweikle> I am really looking forward to meeting everyone in Raleigh 18:18:07 <ghislop> Working with students across schools is a great idea... for all the reasons mentioned 18:21:13 <heidie> Are there other project questions? 18:21:55 <heidie> #topic Raleigh Questions 18:22:03 <heidie> Are there questions about travel and Raleigh? 18:22:40 <dweikle> We have the address of the Red Hat offices now so I think I am good. 18:22:55 <tom_n> Greg's email yestreday regarding transportation was very helpful -- I think it answered all my questions 18:22:55 <Joe_W> Not now...appreciate the details and organization :) 18:23:00 <heidie> Ah, good! 18:23:02 <heidie> :-) 18:23:12 <heidie> I think this is going to be great fun! 18:23:32 <emme> I think I'm all sorted out with my arrival crew - thank you, Greg! 18:23:44 <ghislop> emme: great! 18:24:26 <heidie> OK, does anyone have any other questions? 18:24:53 * heidie thinks that we're all busy, busy, busy with the beginning of school (except ghislop who is on quarters) 18:25:06 <tom_n> No other questions from me 18:25:14 <emme> I'm on quarters too - phew :) 18:25:15 <Joe_W> No questions - thanks... 18:25:24 <[1]Kate> All set here! And semesters so YES - BUSY :) 18:25:25 <ghislop> Right... at Drexel, this week is exam week from the summer quarter :-) 18:25:43 <dweikle> No questions from me - but I still have part C to finish... :) 18:25:56 <dweikle> Yes, I am swamped with beginning of the semester. 18:26:05 <stoney> gurgle gurgle 18:26:14 <ghislop> I move we adjourn.... and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone in Raleigh! 18:26:40 <heidie> +1 (which is "ditto" in open source speak) 18:26:42 <jdehlinger> great 18:26:49 <dweikle> +1 18:26:49 <emme> sounds great - I'm really looking forward to it! 18:26:51 <Joe_W> +1 18:26:55 <heidie> Great! See you all in a week! 18:26:56 <tom_n> OK, looking forward to next week! 18:27:01 <heidie> #endmeeting