From: Fabiana Simões <fabianapsimoes AT gmail.com>
To: "Arquitetura da Informação (em Português)" <aifia-pt AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [AI] Google Summer of Code and FOSS Outreach Program for Women internships
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:48:25 -0300
Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) is software that gives the user the
freedom to use, copy, study, change, and improve it. FOSS contributors
believe that this is the best way to develop software because it
benefits society, creates a fun collaborative community around a
project, and allows anyone to make innovative changes that reach many
people.
Google Summer of Code is a global program that offers students stipends
to write code for FOSS projects. Participants work remotely from home,
while getting guidance from an assigned mentor and collaborating within
their project’s community. The application deadline for Google Summer of
Code is May 3 and the program dates are June 17 to September 23. The
stipend for the program is $5,000 (USD). The organizations that will
participate in Google Summer of Code this year will be announced on
April 8. Starting to work with an organization as early as possible and
making a few code contributions to the project you want to work on is
essential for a successful proposal.
In an effort to get more women involved in FOSS, a number of
organizations are offering Outreach Program for Women internships
through a program organized by the GNOME Foundation. The internships
have the same structure, the same stipend and similar program dates. The
application deadline for the Outreach Program for Women is May 1 and the
program dates are June 17 to September 23. Unlike in Google Summer of
Code, participants do not need to be students and non-coding projects
are available. In addition to coding, projects include such tasks as
graphic design, documentation, bug triage and marketing. To apply, you
need to connect with an organization early and make a few contributions
relevant to the project you want to work on.
The mentorship opportunities are also available throughout the year for
anyone interested in getting started contributing to FOSS outside of the
formal internship program. In addition to the organizations
participating in the Outreach Program for Women, more organizations that
offer informal mentorship to all newcomers are listed here:
Please consider applying for Google Summer of Code or FOSS Outreach
Program for Women, encourage someone else to apply, or help spread the
word by forwarding this message to any interested university and
community groups.
[AI] Google Summer of Code and FOSS Outreach Program for Women internships,
Fabiana Simões, 04/06/2013