<div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 6:16 PM, Bryan Behrenshausen <<a href="mailto:behrenshausen@gmail.com">behrenshausen@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> 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): <a href="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" target="_blank">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</a> 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 </blockquote><div> 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. <a href="http://softwarefreedomday.org/">http://softwarefreedomday.org/</a> As far as this LoCo goes, you can check our past events here: <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/EventsTeam">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/EventsTeam</a> Again, welcome, and just let us know what we can do to assist you. </div></div> -- jim fisher Jedijf irc freenode #ubuntu-us-pa <a href="http://www.myfisher.org">www.myfisher.org</a> "Do, or do not. There is no 'try.'" -- Jedi Master Yoda