[amsat-bb] Google Summer of Code - mentorship application from Open Research Institute

Fri Jan 17 16:53:50 UTC 2020

Thank you for the interest and questions.

Since ORI is a Member Society of AMSAT-NA, and since ORI is entirely open
source, applying to Google Summer of Code (GSOC) directly promotes AMSAT-NA
and ensures the work can be immediately used by any AMSAT organization. All
ORI work - from all the projects - is freely given to AMSAT, no exceptions,
on a permanent and ongoing basis. It’s an unconditional partnership by
design.

AMSAT-NA hasn’t had a board meeting or teleconference since Symposium. None
are scheduled, despite multiple requests from me and Patrick Stoddard.

If AMSAT had regular or scheduled board meetings, then this would have
undoubtedly been discussed and It would be in the published meeting
minutes.

The exact sponsoring organization (ARISS, ARRL, AMSAT, ORI, etc) is a means
to an end. The work enabled is the critical item. The work is what gets
publicized, and the work is what helps our mission.

GSoC is one of several really neat technical opportunities that would
really help advance the state of the art and engage new volunteers. I did
not want us to miss out! Involving universities and technical organizations
was a campaign promise. Expect more of this. There’s opportunities with
IEEE this summer at IMS2020 shaping up.

My goal is to advance the state of the art for a community I love. ORI is
very well suited for helping with GSoC because it is set up and focused as
a research institute. It’s not a member society, radio club, or publishing
house. The point is to supercharge open source engineering development in
AMSAT.

GSoC is one of many ways to do that. I have just enough mentor volunteers
and more than enough technical problems in order to apply. I am looking for
more mentors and more input on technical needs in order to *Ensure* the
best possible fit between student and problem. Good engineering doesn’t
happen by accident or in isolation.

I am very much looking forward to applying. Our community and technical
needs would be in good company. If we didn’t get in this year, then I think
we should try again next year. There is also an equivalent ESA program that
might be something ARISS could participate in.

:+)
-Michelle W5NYV

On Fri, Jan 17, 2020 at 06:39 Joseph Armbruster via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> W3AB/GEO.  Honestly, this struck me as a little odd as well. . . ?  Though,
> my reaction is a little less disgruntled.
>
> """Open Research Institute is looking to apply as a mentor in the Google
> Summer of Code program. I believe participation can greatly benefit the
> amateur satellite service""".
>
> My question is, why isn't this being promoted as an AMSAT program?  On the
> bb, I would have expected to see "AMSAT is looking to apply as a mentor
> in..."   According to AMSATs articles of incorporation, this is part of
> what AMSAT is all about (ref:
> https://www.amsat.org/articles-of-incorporation/).  Michelle, you're on
> the
> AMSAT BOD, correct?  Why are you suggesting OSI act as a mentor and not
> AMSAT?  Was this kind of collaboration program attempted through AMSAT,
> first, and if-so, did it fall through for some reason?
>
> I had no clue who OSI is, so I just looked them up.
> https://openresearch.institute/board-of-directors/.  The poster and
> volunteers; Bruce Perens, Ben Hilburn and Michelle Thompson are all on the
> BOD of the OSI organization.  Which is cool, it seems like they are into
> science.  On the projects side, I noticed this listed on the website:
>
> "Phase 4 Ground <https://phase4ground.github.io/> is an Open Source
> satellite ground station project primarily intended for AMSAT as the flight
> customer and the Radio Amateur community as users. It is being developed by
> Open Research Institute in order to manage the ITAR and EAR issues of a
> pure Open Source (and Open Hardware) project. Michelle Thompson is the
> chief scientist on the project. AMSAT online facilities are still being
> used and we’ll migrate over time."
>
> Was AMSAT and OSI partnered at all on this work?  I'm a bit out of the
> loop, so my apologies in advance if this is a silly question.
>
> W3AB, furthering tech is cool... But as an AMSAT member, if it was promoted
> and fell through at AMSAT for some reason, then I'm OK with it.  But, as a
> member, i'd still wonder why and would be worried.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 10:50 PM W3AB/GEO via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
> >
> wrote:
>
> > KI7UNJ, what's your problem dude? If you aren't interested in furthering
> > tech, please shut your pie hole.
> >
> > ⁣___
> > Sent from my two way wrist watch
> > 73 de W3AB/GEO
> >
> > On Jan 16, 2020, 19:05, at 19:05, Tom Schaefer via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> > >Wow! The AMSAT ambassador program clearly needs a course in people
> > >skills.  Who manages that program? I love supporting AMSAT ( I’m a life
> > >member) but that can’t stand. To turn a phrase, I would think an AMSAT
> > >Ambassador would know better.
> > >
> > >Keep at it Michelle. That’s a great idea.
> > >
> > >Tom NY4I
> > >
> > >> On Jan 16, 2020, at 9:45 PM, Stefan Wagener via AMSAT-BB
> > ><amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Thanks Michelle,
> > >>
> > >> What a great opportunity for amateur radio folks to make a real
> > >difference
> > >> in young people and introduce them to our part of the hobby that
> > >involves
> > >> coding, SDR, etc. Thanks for doing this and making us aware of these
> > >> opportunities. That's right in line with "services that present an
> > >> opportunity for self-training, intercommunication, and technical
> > >> investigations a foundation of amateur radio" plus all the STEM that
> > >comes
> > >> with it. Very nice and since it is open, it is accessible.
> > >>
> > >> As with all great ideas, you will unfortunately be confronted with
> > >personal
> > >> attacks and unfounded accusations. Glad you are sticking with it!
> > >>
> > >> 73, Stefan VE4SW
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 6:31 PM KI7UNJ Tucker via AMSAT-BB <
> > >>> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> While I applaud your efforts, exactly how is this relevant to
> > >amateur
> > >>> satellites and being sent to the AMSAT-BB?
> > >>>
> > >>> Last time I checked we were AMSAT not ORI?
> > >>>
> > >>> Was spamming the physical mailing list with ORI letter headed
> > >"propaganda"
> > >>> not enough?  Certainly, you have other means of publicizing, rather
> > >than
> > >>> spamming us on the AMSAT-BB and violating the terms of use  For
> > >someone who
> > >>> throws a lot of unfounded accusations at others, you seem to do a
> > >lot of
> > >>> shady stuff. I thought a Board member would know better.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> KI7UNJ
> > >>>
> > >>> On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 4:04 PM Michelle Thompson via AMSAT-BB <
> > >>> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> Open Research Institute is looking to apply as a mentor in the
> > >Google
> > >>>> Summer of Code program. I believe participation can greatly benefit
> > >the
> > >>>> amateur satellite service. Special thanks to Wally Ritchie for
> > >suggesting
> > >>>> this path, and to Bruce Perens and Ben Hilburn for their support
> > >and
> > >>>> approval.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Details about the program can be found here:
> > >>>> https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/
> > >>>>
> > >>>> If approved, it would mean we would mentor student(s), at least
> > >once a
> > >>>> week, coordinating efforts to produce engineering in support of
> > >achieving
> > >>>> technical goals.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> This is a significant time commitment, but we have plenty of really
> > >>>> interesting and meaningful options for students to work on.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> In order to apply, we need volunteers that can commit to working
> > >with
> > >>>> students. As of today, we have four enthusiastic volunteers that
> > >cover a
> > >>>> wide variety of technical fields. We are looking for more. AMSAT-BB
> > >is
> > >>> full
> > >>>> of truly wonderful and qualified people.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> The deadline is 5 February 2020. If you can help with this, let us
> > >know!
> > >>>>
> > >>>> -Michelle W5NYV
> > >>>> _______________________________________________
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> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> --
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Casey Tucker  KI7UNJ
> > >>> AMSAT Ambassador
> > >>> https://twitter.com/KI7UNJ
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> > >>> <
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> > >
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-Michelle W5NYV

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