Software Carpentry Workshops

[wkearn]

We have discussed doing some Software Carpentry workshops this fall. These would be a good way to connect with people across BU and get them involved in the Study Group early.

Here is a tentative TODO:

• Decide on some dates
• Pick which workshops we want to do
• Obtain a room
• Publicize the workshops

For dates, I think the four Fridays in September after school starts (9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29) would be good if we can get things running that quickly. Alternatively, we could do Saturdays or a two day workshop over a single weekend.

For workshops, I think Unix, Git and two programming sessions (either Python or R) would be good.

CAS132 is not available on Fridays because of the E&E graduate student seminar.

We have discussed a small charge for the workshop. Discussions at the WOW convinced me that we should turn this into a suggested donation.

@tomhohenstein @bcow @mccabete @juliamarrs

[wkearn]

I'm starting to think that a single two-day weekend workshop might be best. If we do Fridays, we're going to run into people who can't come because of classes and things. Also we could schedule a two-day workshop for later in September, which gives us a little more time to get things organized.

[tomhohenstein]

we can also look at using the estin room in the library. Nice big screen with tables and chairs.