I thought this was something that might interest people in code4lib. -Joe
> -----Original Message----- > From: Cal Lee [mailto:cal...@email.unc.edu] > Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 11:36 AM > Subject: Digital Forensics Hackathon - June 3-5 > > We'll be running a hackathon in Chapel Hill on June 3-5 that will focus on > applying digital forensics methods to born-digital collections. > We're running this with the Open Planets Foundation, who have done a terrific > job in the past of running these events. > > The format is one in which people bring real technical challenges (including > the associated data from their collections) to the event and pair up with > developers who can provide substantive solutions to those challenges by the > end of the three days. > > http://wiki.opf-labs.org/display/KB/2013-06-03+OPF+Hackathon+-+Tackling+Real-World+Collection+Challenges+with+Digital+Forensics+Tools+and+Methods+%28Chapel+Hill%29 > > > > I'm very excited that we're running this event in Chapel Hill. It's the > first time that this very successful OPF model has made it to the US. > It should be a great opportunity for all involved. > > I would really appreciate any efforts you could take to help us with getting > the word out about it. Broadcasts through mailing lists, Twitter and such > are all helpful. Even better is pointing it out to specific individuals who > you think would be interested and would benefit from the event. > > The deadline for booking a hotel room at the block rate is May 19. But it's > even better if people sign up well before then, so we can make the > appropriate pairings and plan for the event. > > - Cal
