Good news for you then, Chris volunteered ;). Cheers,
Uli On 26.03.2013 00:24, Ross Gardler wrote: > Done - but as I noted in the original mail you can only really rely on me > if the world caves in for you. But if it does I'll help hold the roof up. > You know my email address ;-) > > Ross > > > On 24 March 2013 23:18, Ulrich Stärk <u...@spielviel.de> wrote: > >> Ross, I'll draft you as our backup admin then ;). Can you please register >> at [1] and confirm that >> rgardler is also your melange link_id (username)? Melange won't let me >> submit our application >> without naming a backup admin. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Uli >> >> [1] >> https://google-melange.appspot.com/gsoc/profile/org_admin/google/gsoc2013 >> >> On 15.02.2013 14:01, Ross Gardler wrote: >>> Thanks for stepping up Ulrich >>> >>> I intend to mentor this year so don't want to Admin. However, as always I >>> will be around should things get out of control. >>> >>> +1 to having an Admin + a mentor at the summit. I'd suggest making the >>> requirement to be active in representing communicating the benefits of >> the >>> programme to the ASF. Pre-announce this to mentors. Don't put too many >>> restrictions on what we will consider valuable but perhaps suggest things >>> like blogging, data collection etc. When it comes to deciding I suspect >> the >>> ComDev PMC make nominations and then either have a private vote or draw >>> names out of a hat. >>> >>> I don't think we should make mentoring more than one student a criteria. >>> Personally I'd rather see a single well mentored student than two >>> adequately mentored ones. >>> >>> Ross >>> >>> Ross >>> >>> >>> On 15 February 2013 09:24, Ulrich Stärk <u...@spielviel.de> wrote: >>> >>>> Chris, >>>> >>>> thanks for the heads up. >>>> >>>> Folks, I'd like us to get started with this ASAP. The application period >>>> hasn't started yet but we >>>> need to get the word out to our projects and have them collect ideas. >>>> >>>> I've got some cycles and would volunteer as the org admin again. Any >>>> others? >>>> >>>> Also I think we should look at our procedures and discuss if anything >>>> needs to be improved. One >>>> thing is the "who goes to the mentor summit" discussion we had last >> year. >>>> Historically these were >>>> the org admins. I was there last year as one of the org admins but I >> would >>>> have liked it if there >>>> was one of the mentors as well because I missed some insights into the >>>> actual mentoring. I'm >>>> therefore proposing that this year we send at least one mentor. We'll >> have >>>> to establish criteria for >>>> chosing a mentor to send but I could think of tying this to additional >>>> effort put into the program >>>> such as mentoring more than one student or creating publicity with blog >>>> posts about the projects >>>> they are mentoring. >>>> >>>> Thoughts? >>>> >>>> Uli >>>> >>>> On 11.02.2013 21:22, Mattmann, Chris A (388J) wrote: >>>>> Guys FYI. >>>>> >>>>> From: Carol Smith <car...@google.com<mailto:car...@google.com>> >>>>> Reply-To: "gsoc-mentors-announce+own...@googlegroups.com<mailto: >>>> gsoc-mentors-announce+own...@googlegroups.com>" < >>>> gsoc-mentors-announce+own...@googlegroups.com<mailto: >>>> gsoc-mentors-announce+own...@googlegroups.com>> >>>>> Date: Monday, February 11, 2013 11:02 AM >>>>> To: "gsoc-mentors-annou...@googlegroups.com<mailto: >>>> gsoc-mentors-annou...@googlegroups.com>" < >>>> gsoc-mentors-annou...@googlegroups.com<mailto: >>>> gsoc-mentors-annou...@googlegroups.com>> >>>>> Subject: [GSoC Mentors Announce] Google Summer of Code 2013 >>>>> >>>>> Hi GSoC mentors and org admins, >>>>> >>>>> We've announced that we're doing Google Summer of Code 2013 [1]. Yay! >>>>> >>>>> If you would like to help spread the word about GSoC, we have >>>> presentations [2], logos [3], and flyers [4] for you to use. Please host >>>> meetups, tell your friends and colleagues about the program, go to >>>> conferences, talk to people about the program, and just generally do all >>>> the awesome word-of-mouth stuff you do every year to promote the >> program. >>>>> >>>>> The GSoC calendar, FAQ, and events timeline have all been updated with >>>> this year's important dates, so please refer to those for the milestones >>>> for this year's program. NB: the normal timeline for the program has >> been >>>> modified for this year. You'll probably want to examine the dates >> closely >>>> to make sure you know when important things are happening. >>>>> >>>>> Please consider translating the presentations and/or flyers into your >>>> native language and submitting them directly to me to post on the wiki. >>>> Localization for our material is integral to reaching the widest >> possible >>>> audience around the world. If you decide to translate a flyer, please >> fill >>>> out our form to request a thank you gift for your effort. [5] >>>>> >>>>> If you decide to host a meetup, please email me to let me know the >> date, >>>> time, and location so I can put it on the GSoC calendar. Also, remember >> to >>>> take pictures at your meetup and write up a blog post for our blog using >>>> our provided template for formatting [6]. If you need promotional items >> for >>>> your attendees, please fill out our form [7] to request some; we're >> happy >>>> to send some along. We can provide up to about 25 pens, notebooks, or >>>> stickers and/or a few t-shirts. Please keep in mind, though, that >> shipping >>>> restrictions and timeline vary country-to-country; request items early >> to >>>> make sure they get there on time! If you have questions about hosting >>>> meetups, please see the section in our FAQ [8]. >>>>> >>>>> Please also consider applying to participate as an organization again >>>> this year or maybe joining as a mentor for your favorite organization if >>>> they are selected this year. >>>>> >>>>> We rely on you for your help for the success of this program, so thank >>>> you in advance for all the work you do! >>>>> >>>>> [1] - >>>> >> http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/2013/02/flip-bits-not-burgers-google-summer-of.html >>>>> [2] - >>>> >> http://code.google.com/p/google-summer-of-code/wiki/ProgramPresentations >>>>> [3] - http://code.google.com/p/google-summer-of-code/wiki/GsocLogos >>>>> [4] - http://code.google.com/p/google-summer-of-code/wiki/GsocFlyers >>>>> [5] - http://goo.gl/gEHDO >>>>> [6] - http://goo.gl/wbZrt >>>>> [7] - http://goo.gl/0BsR8 >>>>> [8] - http://goo.gl/2NGfp >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Carol >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Google Summer of Code Mentors Announce List" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to gsoc-mentors-announce+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto: >>>> gsoc-mentors-announce+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>>>> Visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/gsoc-mentors-announce?hl=en-US. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > >
