Women in Science & Engineering Boot Camps
On June 24-25 NumFOCUS and Software Carpentry, are hosting a software skills boot camp for 120 women in science and engineering at Microsoft Research in Boston. We are seeking sponsorship from companies and others who would like to support our efforts to hold similar boot camps in other locations.
What is a Boot Camp?
These two-day workshops teach scientists how to write, test and manage research software. Topics covered include the Unix shell, version control, basic Python programming, testing, and debugging Boot camps are example-driven and alternate short tutorials with hands-on practical exercises. Since learners work on their own laptops, they leave with a set of working tools they can use immediately to increase their productivity and improve confidence in their results.
What is the Funding For?
NumFOCUS and Software Carpentry are non-profit organizations, and all of our instructors are volunteers. Donations to the Boot Camp for Women will cover the cost of travel and lodging for instructors, as well as incidental expenses such as refreshments.
How Can I Contribute?
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Suggested minimum donation: $10
Women in Technology Workshops
These half-day events will be presented by NumFOCUS and held in conjunction with certain PyData conferences. The first workshop will be held in the fall at PyData NYC. More information coming soon.
