Template:Course Page
From Software Business Community
Logo of the host institution
Course Title and Year 2009
- Institution: University of Oulu
- Semester: 2008, 2009
- Instructor: John Smith
- contact: john.smith@institution.com
Description
General description of the course. The seminar is aimed for Ph.D. students and faculty members doing research that focuses on the business of software. Program consist primary of student presentations added with key-notes given by senior faculty or industry experts. Student presentations can be research plans or presentations of research results. Each presentation will have an assigned opponent which will guarantee high quality feedback for participants.
General description of the course's goals. The purpose of the seminar is to provide a discussion forum for people sharing similar interests of research (software business). Participants will get a ring side access to latest research results and industry developments.
Background
There are around 20 to 30 active Ph.D. students doing their dissertation on a topic related to software business. However, a research forum where students and faculty members can meet and discuss the current status of their research and progress future research initiatives is missing. This seminar will be the first seminar on an annual seminar series organized by the different participating universities.
Program
Both days will kick off with a key-note presentation (1 hour). Day 1 will have a business oriented key-note and the key-note on day 2 will focus on industry dynamics.
After this will be the student presentations, opponent comments and general discussion. Each presentation will have 45 min in total.
For whom
Ph.D. students and faculty members. Students do not have to have their topic fixed but it will help to get conversation started if you have some idea about your topic.
Limitations
Due to limitations in time table, the maximum number of presenters is 15.
Where & When
24.3. - 25.3.2009
Department of Information Science
Mainstreet 3
10002 Springfield
Costs
Accommodation and meals are paid by the participants.
Review Board
Student presentations will be reviewed by the organizing comittee that involves academic expertise from all major fields of software business research.
Registration
- Via email to john.smith@institution.com