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 * Discussed possible proposals for PyCon2007. The basic consensus was that it was a great idea that for PyCon "we're especially interested in presentations that will teach conference-goers something new and useful." In particular, we all would like to see talks with more useful takeaway code, not just talks saying, hey we are doing great things with Python. Trust us :).  * Discussed possible proposals for PyCon2007. The basic consensus was that it was a great idea that for PyCon "we're especially interested in presentations that will teach conference-goers something new and useful." In particular, we all would like to see talks with more useful takeaway code, not just talks saying, hey we are doing great things with Python. Trust us :) .
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Lots of great things happening in the Front Range. More to be filled in here...  * [http://amath.colorado.edu/faculty/fperez/ Fernando Perez], CU Applied Math, and Brian Granger, [http://txcorp.com/ Tech-X], both work on [http://ipython.scipy.org/moin/ IPython].

 * Eric Dobbs, [http://www.bivio.biz bivio Software, Inc.], works on PyQScimpl as a contractor with Tech-X. SciPy 2006 [http://dobbse.net/thinair/2006/08/scipy/ presentation] of PyQScimpl.

 * Fred Clare and Mary Hall, NCAR, are behind [http://www.pyngl.ucar.edu PyNGL].

 * Jeffrey Whittaker, contributed this [http://www.scipy.org/Wiki/Cookbook/Matplotlib/Maps plot] to matplotlib for geospatial projections of data.
 
 * Yeong-Shang Log, [http://casa.colorado.edu/ CASA], is exploring space with the Hubble Space Telescope in Python.

 * [http://www.cs.colorado.edu/~martin/ Jim Martin] teaches Intro to AI and Natural Language Processing in Python.

 * Martha Palmer teaches a [http://verbs.colorado.edu/mpalmer/ling5200/ class on linguistics] in Python.

 * Ravinder Singh and Scott Kelley [http://mcdb.colorado.edu/courses/6440/index.html teach bioinformatics and molecular biology], using Biopython.

 * Duncan McGreggor, PyMon.

 * Mark Lutz has taught over 160 Python training sessions.

 * [http://www.softwaresummit.com/2005/speakers/smith_mitchell.htm Mitchell Smith] led the adoption of Python at Array Biopharma.

 * Uche Ogbuji.

 * Joe van Andel, NCAR.

 * Demian Neidetcher, Level 3.

 * Jim Baker, Zyasoft.
 
Please expand this local guide!

Activities

We are in the process of planning the BoulderSprint, which we hope to hold on a regular basis. We also hold a monthly meeting.

There has been talk of helping pair mentors with aspiring Pythoneers. If you are so aspirationally inclined, please contact us!

Web Site

Our web site is at [http://www.fr.co.us.pythoneers.org/]. Thanks to tummy.com and their principals, SeanReifschneider and Evelyn Mitchell, for generously hosting us.

Mailing List

You can subscribe to our [http://lists.community.tummy.com/mailman/listinfo/frpythoneers mailing list]. We also have a [http://lists.community.tummy.com/pipermail/frpythoneers/ mail archive].

Meetings

We just happen to have the friendliest bunch of Python people I know coming to our meetings. So why not come to?

Meeting: November 15, 2006

Next meeting!

Meeting: October 18, 2006

  • Discussed possible proposals for PyCon2007. The basic consensus was that it was a great idea that for PyCon "we're especially interested in presentations that will teach conference-goers something new and useful." In particular, we all would like to see talks with more useful takeaway code, not just talks saying, hey we are doing great things with Python. Trust us :) .

  • Began planning of BoulderSprint, which apparently has been a burning desire for JimBaker for a while.

Events

Guide to Front Range Pythoneering

Please expand this local guide!

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