Not sure if this fits better in announcements, but I will try here for now.

I need email addresses for mentors so I can add you to the organization (D Foundation). I can hunt most of you down, but it would be easier if you got in touch with me:

craig dot dillabaugh at gmail dot com

Also, if you are not currently listed as a mentor, but are interested I think it is still fine to add new names.


Also, we should put together a selection committee to review the student proposals (once they are submitted).  I will give some thought on how to come up with this committee, but any nominatios are welcome.  Potential mentors should be involved in evaluation, but I would like the final 'selection' done by a group outside the mentors, since the mentors are to some extent in a conflict of interest (they will presumably favor projects targeted at their area of expertise).

Cheers,

Craig

On Wednesday, 2 March 2016 at 00:29:27 UTC, CraigDillabaugh wrote:
> Not sure if this fits better in announcements, but I will try here for now.
>
> I need email addresses for mentors so I can add you to the organization (D Foundation). I can hunt most of you down, but it would be easier if you got in touch with me:
>
> craig dot dillabaugh at gmail dot com
>
> Also, if you are not currently listed as a mentor, but are interested I think it is still fine to add new names.
>
>
> Also, we should put together a selection committee to review the student proposals (once they are submitted).  I will give some thought on how to come up with this committee, but any nominatios are welcome.  Potential mentors should be involved in evaluation, but I would like the final 'selection' done by a group outside the mentors, since the mentors are to some extent in a conflict of interest (they will presumably favor projects targeted at their area of expertise).
>
> Cheers,
>
> Craig

I just had time to see the results today, congratulations on the approval into GSOC! Very exciting time as a student who enjoys programming in D. Although I may not be able to apply due to work, it's awesome that a group of students will be able to work full time on projects that directly benefit the D community.

Best of luck to mentors and students alike!

On Wednesday, 2 March 2016 at 17:27:47 UTC, Alex Herrmann wrote:
> On Wednesday, 2 March 2016 at 00:29:27 UTC, CraigDillabaugh wrote:
>>
>> Craig
>
> I just had time to see the results today, congratulations on the approval into GSOC! Very exciting time as a student who enjoys programming in D. Although I may not be able to apply due to work, it's awesome that a group of students will be able to work full time on projects that directly benefit the D community.
>
> Best of luck to mentors and students alike!

Thanks.

Haven't yet found email addresses for a few mentors (if you are available this year):

Iain Buclaw
Jacob Ovrum

Also, there is still time to sign up if you are a potential mentor.


For those of you interested in mentoring, the following is a good (and short) read on how students should be selected:

http://en.flossmanuals.net/GSoCMentoring/selecting-a-student/


Cheers,

Craig