[Ubuntu-US-PA] Remix The Future

[jim fisher]

On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 6:16 PM, Bryan Behrenshausen <behrenshausen at gmail.com
> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I apologize for missing the meeting last evening.  I was planning to
> attend, but, alas, life got in the way.
>
> I wanted to attend particularly because I was hoping to discuss an
> opportunity for some Ubuntu/free software
> presentations,demonstrations, or other events.
>
> As I mentioned at a meeting several weeks ago, I'm an instructor at
> Millersville University in Lancaster.  For the next two years, the
> university theme will be "Remix the Future, Remake Our World," and the
> university will sponsor campus events designed to highlight
> technological and cultural innovations across a broad spectrum of
> curricula.  Here's an official release from the University Theme
> Committee (.doc file filtered by Google for easier access):
>
>
> http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:D4oX2c_MLfwJ:www.millersville.edu/provost/Announcing%2520University%2520Theme%25202009-11.doc+Millersville+%22remix+the+future%22&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&c
>
> Last semester I taught a course in the politics of information
> economies, which examined (among other things) the ethos of
> free/open-source software, privacy in the Information Age, the role of
> distributed/decentralized communication technologies in new modes of
> organization and activism, the Creative Commons, and the future of
> governance in the digital era.  One day, I asked: "Who's heard of
> Linux?"  One student raised his hand.
>
> I think the university theme creates an excellent environment for
> raising awareness about open-source operating systems and other OSS on
> campus.  My hope is that it provides opportunities for students to
> learn about alternatives to Big Media and Big Software, and explore
> these alternatives hands-on.  It may be the only exposure to OSS some
> of them will ever have before graduating and heading off to
> corporations already under Microsoft's spell.
>
> Do any of you think the PA loco team could potentially play a role in
> "remix" themed events?  As I'm new to the community, I honestly admit
> that I defer to all of you for explanations of what you've done in the
> past, or ideas for presentations/events on campus.
>
> When the university releases more information about upcoming events
> related to its theme, I will be sure to forward more details about
> opportunities.  And if I'm not mistaken, our computer science
> department is home to a vibrant Ubuntu users group.  Perhaps we could
> team with them.  Again, just an idea.
>
> What do you think?
>
> Bryan
>
>
Bryan,

Welcome!!  You didn't miss anything; there was NO meeting last night.  The
meetings are scheduled for the first and third Wednesdays when there is
something to be discussed.
Your ideas/thoughts/questions can be brought up whenever you have the
opportunity to stop by.

The first thing I think you should shoot for is Software Freedom Day - touch
base with *any*
Local Linux Users Groups and see if you can coordinate an event.  SFD is the
3rd Saturday in September every year, and gains momentum every year.

http://softwarefreedomday.org/

As far as this LoCo goes, you can check our past events here:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/EventsTeam

Again, welcome, and just let us know what we can do to assist you.

-- 
jim fisher
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