[yt-users] Apply now for the Python in Astronomy 2016 conference! (21-25th March 2016)

[Thomas Robitaille]

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder that the deadline to apply to attend Python in
Astronomy 2016 is tomorrow! (see below for more details)

Cheers,
Tom


On 9 September 2015 at 16:16, Thomas Robitaille
<thomas.robitaille at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear colleagues,
>
> We are very pleased to inform you that applications are now open for
> the Python in Astronomy 2016 conference:
>
>    Python in Astronomy
>    University of Washington eScience Institute
>    Seattle, WA, USA
>    21-25th March 2016
>    http://python-in-astronomy.github.io/2016/
>
> This meeting aims to bring together researchers, Python developers,
> users, and educators, and will include presentations, tutorials,
> unconference sessions, and coding sprints.
>
> In addition to sharing information about state-of-the-art Python
> Astronomy packages, the workshop will also focus on improving
> interoperability between astronomical Python packages, providing
> training for new contributors, and developing educational materials
> for Python in Astronomy. The meeting is therefore aimed not only at
> current developers, but also users and educators who are interested in
> being involved in these efforts.
>
> Note that this meeting is not intended to be a Python 'boot camp', and
> we do expect participants to have already at least used Python for
> some of their projects, even if only at a beginner level.
>
> To apply, please go to the following page:
>
>  http://python-in-astronomy.github.io/2016/
>
> and follow the link to the application form. Applications should be
> submitted by 9th October 2015 at the latest, and we hope to let you
> know by mid- to late November whether you have been accepted.
>
> Contingent on sponsorship, we hope to offer financial support for
> travel for a few participants. If you would like to apply for
> financial support, please indicate this in the last section of the
> application form.
>
> Please forward this email to anyone who may be interested!
>
> Best regards,
>
> The organizing committee:
>
> Kelle Cruz
> Perry Greenfield
> Eric Jeschke
> Mario Juric
> Stuart Mumford
> Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
> Thomas Robitaille
> Megan Sosey
> Erik Tollerud
> Jake Vanderplas