On Thu, 20 Apr 2006, Clytie Siddall wrote: > On 19/04/2006, at 3:06 AM, Behdad Esfahbod wrote: > > > As you probably know by now, GNOME will be participating in the > > Google Summer of Code again this year. For details about the > > program visit:<snip> > > Behdad, is there any provision for students from the Southern > Hemisphere? This opportunity doesn't arrive in their holidays, but in > the busiest part of the educational year.
I know Google had this in mind when they started the program last year, that's why their mailing list for the accepted students was called Summer-Discuss-NH-2005 or something like that, but apparently they were busy handling the Summer 2005 students until a couple months ago, so they didn't do it this past year. If they manage to finish the program in time this time, I think they may run one in the winter too, but of course I don't talk for Google. > My son is doing a computing degree, and I know he's interested, but > he just doesn't have the time in the middle of the year. Last year there were quite a few Aussies attending. Well, there's always time to add a programming project, should the pay be good enough ;). > I wrote to Google about this last year, but got no response. > > I'm wondering if an organization like Gnome could represent the > interests of Southern Hemisphere participants in this. I cannot think of a way that GNOME can help here. > Do you think that would be a useful way to approach the situation? I think contacting them again may be the best option. Or better, if you see any interested student, ask them to contact Google and let them know they prefer a program run in their summer. behdad _______________________________________________ foundation-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-list
