[Scipy-organizers] Mini-Symposium Topic Suggestions?

[Andy Ray Terrel]

I think the Industrial use of Python is a much needed complement to
the conference.

I would actually propose a system where folks can put forward their
own domain mini-symposium ideas.  Since we will have an extra day, we
need to figure out how we are going to expand in this realm vs more
talks vs more bofs.

-- Andy

On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 10:38 AM, Kyle Mandli <kyle.mandli at gmail.com> wrote:
> Contacts of mine from Boeing proposed a mini-symposia on
> engineering/manufacturing or industrial use of Python.  They also
> volunteered to coordinate the mini-symposia inviting in other from
> industry.  Here's the text of the email:
>
> "We would like to propose a mini-symposia on Engineering/Manufacturing
> or Industrial use of Python for SciPy2014. Matt, Trevor, and I
> (Nicholas) would be willing to help coordinate this effort, and
> present some of our ideas/work/etc. The goal for us would be to
> attract other python developers from industry to participate."
>
> Matt and Nicholas both participated in SciPy last year and found it to
> be a rewarding experience and would like to be able to provide a
> larger footprint for people in their line of work.  Looking at the
> list that Jonathan posted, this would fit under aerospace but I think
> their intention was to address in the manufacturing idea in much
> broader context.
>
> Kyle
>
> On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 5:08 PM, Katy Huff <katyhuff at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Every year we have a handful of domain-focused mini-symposia in the SciPy
>> program. The time has come for Serge and I to decide what domains those
>> mini-symposia should focus on and we'd love your input.
>>
>> Does anyone have any suggestions for our consideration? Mini-symposia are
>> great for domains with growing SciPy communities that we could highlight in
>> order to encourage their engagement. Mini-symposia are also great for
>> domains that have such a large SciPy presence already that they may need to
>> be giving their own special place within the conference (think Astro).
>>
>> I'm not emailing to start a cross domain battle, so I hope everyone can
>> please respect the suggestions of your colleagues! We are genuinely
>> interested in unique ideas and will consider anything you have to suggest!
>>
>> For your perusal, recent mini-symposia have included :
>>
>>
>>    - 2013 :
>>       - Bionformatics
>>       - Astro
>>       - GIS
>>       - Meteorology/Oceanography
>>       - Medical Imaging
>>    - 2012
>>       - Astro
>>       - Geophysics
>>       - Bioinformatics
>>       - Meteorology
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> http://katyhuff.github.com
>> _______________________________________________
>> Scipy-organizers mailing list
>> Scipy-organizers at scipy.org
>> http://mail.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/scipy-organizers
> _______________________________________________
> Scipy-organizers mailing list
> Scipy-organizers at scipy.org
> http://mail.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/scipy-organizers