[Om-announce] LASER Summer School 2013: Software for the Cloud and Big Data

Nadia Polikarpova se-publicity at inf.ethz.ch
Wed Feb 27 13:17:04 CET 2013


LASER Summer School on Software Engineering

Software for the Cloud and Big Data
September 8-14, 2013 - Elba Island, Italy

http://laser.inf.ethz.ch/2013/

Application deadline: March 31, 2013


Goals
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The LASER summer school, organized by the ETH Chair of Software 
Engineering, brings together the concepts and practice of software 
engineering in the idyllic setting of the Elba Island off the coast of 
Tuscany, easily reachable by air, car, bus or train.

The LASER school is intended for professionals from the industry 
(engineers and managers) as well as university researchers, including 
PhD students. Participants learn about the most important software 
technology advances from the pioneers in the field. The school's focus 
is applied, although theory is welcome to establish solid foundations. 
The format of the school favors extensive interaction between 
participants and speakers.

Topic and speakers
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LASER2013 is devoted to software engineering for the cloud with big data.

The speakers are among the most respected experts in the field:

- Roger Barga (Microsoft)
- Karin Breitman (EMC)
- Sebastian Burckhardt (Microsoft)
- Adrian Cockcroft (Netflix)
- Carlo Ghezzi (Politecnico di Milano)
- Anthony Joseph (Berkeley)
- Pere Mato Vila (CERN)
- Bertrand Meyer (ETH Zurich)

How to apply?
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Use the online registration form available on the LASER website 
http://laser.inf.ethz.ch/2013. Registration is open until March 31, 
2013. The number of participants is strictly limited to ensure quality 
interaction with the lecturers and the rest of the audience. For more 
information, visit our website or contact the organizers: se-laser at 
lists.inf.ethz.ch

Venue
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The school takes place at the magnificent Hotel del Golfo 
(http://www.hoteldelgolfo.it/) in Golfo di Procchio, Elba. Along with an 
intensive scientific program, participants will have time to enjoy the 
natural and cultural riches of this history-laden jewel of the 
Mediterranean.




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