[TOS] POSSE 2011 cohort admissions - new applications, 12/15 seats remain

[tosmaillist.neophyte_rep at ordinaryamerican.net]

Great progress!  Congratulations.

On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 12:41 AM, Mel Chua - mel at redhat.com wrote:
> Thanks to your feedback, we've now got 3 out of 15 professors selected -
>
> We also have two new completed applications. Here they are, with my
> comments:
>
> http://teachingopensource.org/index.php/POSSE_2011_applicants#Karl_R._Wurst
>
> http://teachingopensource.org/index.php/POSSE_2011_applicants#Andrea_Hickerson
>
Looks to me like two more good candidates.  I'm glad to see Freshman
and non-techies are perceived as legitimate candidates for Open Source
tools exposure.  (Maybe this is where I can mention Make magazine and
the more broad Maker culture.  They don't just do software; hardware
and art are legitimate arenas of participation to "Makers".  I'll stay
in software, personally.)

I like your ideas for cross-campus interaction, Mel.  Remember, even
if they aren't within an easy commute, the Internet is available for
interaction.  I saw a news program that reported Tweets with personal
videos about Elizabeth Taylor.  I wasn't sure they were really an
important component of the story, but, at least, the news team was
trying out the possibilities of the medium.
>
> There are 12 seats remaining in this summer's cohort; see
> http://teachingopensource.org/index.php/POSSE#Apply to apply. If we get
> both Andrea and Karl, we'll have 10 seats left, so send those apps in
> now! Please holler if you've got any questions.
>

Step up, folks.  This effort benefits you, your class, your
institution, your surrounding community, ...
How can you not apply?

> Cheers,
>
> --Mel
>
> PS: Thanks to NeoPhyte Rep for linking in the userpages of the
> professors on the wiki page of applicants - it was a wonderful surprise
> to get back from POSSCON and find that done!
>

It was a small amount of work that I hope pays long term benefit.  If
someone hears about the POSSE, I'm sure they would love to discuss it
with one of the alums.  Please make sure your User: page continues to
have valid contact information.