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

[Nadia Polikarpova]

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: May 3, 2013


Goals
---------

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
---------------------------

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?
-------------------

Use the online registration form available on the LASER website
http://laser.inf.ethz.ch/2013. Registration is open until May 3,
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
---------

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.