Want to work on the WSSSPE1 report? work at NSF? participate in WSSSPE2?

A few announcements:

1. If you are interested in helping turn the WSSSPE google notes into a technical report, which will probably be submitted somewhere as a paper, please let Dan know.

2. NSF has an open program director position in ACI that’s focused on software – see http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2014/aci14001/aci14001.jsp for details.

3. We’re leaning towards a next in-person event in late summer / early autumn, most likely in the UK. Keep an eye out for more information.

report, WSSSPE1, WSSSPE2

Progress in scientific research is dependent on the quality and accessibility of software at all levels and it is now critical to address many new challenges related to the development, deployment, and maintenance of reusable software. In addition, it is essential that scientists, researchers, and students are able to learn and adopt a new set of software-related skills and methodologies.

Established researchers are already acquiring some of these skills, and in particular a specialized class of software developers is emerging in academic environments who are an integral and embedded part of successful research teams.

WSSSPE provides a forum for discussion of the challenges, including both positions and experiences, and a forum for the community to assemble and act.

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