[Not Sent from Trinity College] [Sahana_proj] [Not Sent from Trinity College] Summer H-FOSS Research Internships

[Ralph Morelli]

Hi Kumud,

I'll let you know as soon as I get it figured out. Probably right after
spring break.

-- ram



On Mar 9, 2007, at 12:02 PM, Kumud Nepal wrote:

> Hi Professor Morelli,
>
> These project ideas sound really interesting especially when we  
> have been doing similar stuff in class. I am really interested. By  
> when do we need to confirm or apply, whichever is needed?
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Kumud
>
> Ralph Morelli wrote:
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I'm pleased to announce that we have received a generous grant  
>> from the Aidmatrix Foundation to support summer humanitarian free  
>> and open source software (H-FOSS) development.  Pending actual  
>> receipt of the funds, we expect to have funds for five H-FOSS  
>> research internships, funded at $3500 each.  Trinity College will  
>> provide free on-campus housing for student interns.
>>
>> The focus of this summer's project will be twofold. Some of the  
>> interns will work with faculty and industry experts on further  
>> development of Trinity's volunteer management (VM) module.  The  
>> Sahana work will be focused  primarily on meeting the requirements  
>> identified by the Sri Lankan Red Cross.  Other interns will be  
>> working on designing and developing an H-FOSS product for a local  
>> (Hartford) non-profit community organization.  In addition to  
>> helping local and international humanitarian organizations, the  
>> project will also help you gain valuable real world experience.   
>> The work you do over the summer will be presented at Trinity's  
>> symposium for summer research students and may eventually lead to  
>> the publication of a paper at a national or international conference.
>> We haven't yet worked out the details of the application process,  
>> but I did want to let you know about this opportunity before we  
>> disperse on our spring vacations.  I will provide further details  
>> as soon as they are available.
>> Even though the application details are not yet finalized, please  
>> let me know if you are interested in this opportunity.  We would  
>> like to give the Sahana project list the first opportunity before  
>> announcing the project more broadly.  Expressing interest at this  
>> point does not require any commitment on your part.
>> Regards,
>> -- ram
>>
>> Ralph Morelli <ralph.morelli at trincoll.edu  
>> <mailto:ralph.morelli at trincoll.edu>>
>> Professor of Computer Science
>>
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