ESSCIRC/ESSDERC 2015 website is now active

 ESSCIRC/ESSDERC 2015 website is now active: www.esscirc-essderc2015.org

 The deadline for paper submission is 2 April, 2015.
 Looking forward to seeing you in Graz!

Prof. Wolfgang Pribyl: General Chair ESSCIRC/ESSDERC 2015
Franz Dielacher, Gernot Hueber: ESSCIRC TPC Chairs
Martin Schrems, Tibor Grasser: ESSDERC TPC Chairs

Call for Papers: [fdl7] FDL2015

 Forum on Specification & Design Languages

 [fdl7] FDL 2015 CALL FOR PAPERS

  September 14-16, 2015 | Barcelona, Spain

FDL is an international forum to exchange experiences and promote new trends in the application of languages, their associated design methods and tools for the design of electronic systems. FDL stimulates scientific and controversial discussions within and in-between scientific topics as described below. The program structure includes research working sessions, embedded tutorials, panels, and technical discussions. The Forum includes tutorials and fringe meetings, such as user group or standardization meetings. “Wild and Crazy Ideas” are also welcome.

Important Dates:

• Proposals for Special Session: March 22, 2015
• Full Research Paper submission: May 4, 2015
• Other Contributions submission: June 10, 2015
• Notification of acceptance: July 4, 2015
• Camera ready papers: August 12, 2015

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[1st announcement] #SIXHackathon 20-21 March 2015 in Zurich (CH)

 #SIXHackathon 20-21 March 2015 in Zurich (CH)

 [1st announcement] 

Are you interested in the financial technology sector (FinTech)? Are you on the lookout for a challenge? Then take part in SIX's Hackathon in Zurich 20 - 21 March 2015 and rub shoulders with one of the financial sector's leading IT companies for 30 hours.

What you can expect
Fun, challenging questions, exciting data sets, new ideas, networking opportunities, an exchange with like-minded people; people interested in FinTech and employees from SIX who are also participating.

What you have to do
SIX will provide you with data and APIs (interface information) from FinTech. You will work in small teams. The aim is to present an expert jury with a prototype or a concept after 30 hours. You can either select a topic freely or take inspiration from one of the workshops on big data in the financial technology sector and payment solutions. You will be competing against around 100 participants.

Who is eligible to take part
In principle, any student aged over 18 at a Swiss university or university of applied science and all SIX employees are eligible to take part. Participants must have an affinity and a relevant skill-set in the areas of software development, graphic or interface design, marketing, project management or similar.

Why it’s worth to participate
You will have the opportunity to prove your skills using real-life problems and present your ideas to an expert jury. Furthermore, SIX is searching for new talents – depending on your background, successful Hackathon participants could be offered a permanent position or a traineeship at SIX.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
http://www.six-group.com/careers/en/site/hackathon.html
REGISTER NOW:
http://www.six-group.com/careers/en/site/hackathon/registration.html

Call for Papers: ESSCIRC/ESSDERC 2015 Graz (A)

the 41st ESSCIRC and 45th ESSDERC Conferences will take place on 14 to 18 September 2015 in Graz, Austria. The event is technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Electron Device Support and the IEEE Solid-State Circuit Society.

Detailed information about the conference will soon be provided at the ESSCIRC/ESSDERC 2015 website:
www.esscirc-essderc2015.org

The deadline for paper submission is 2 April, 2015

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FOSS GPS watch

F*watch! Why should your watch be different?

(FOSS) F*watch is an infinitely hackable GPS watch with many sensors based on a 100% Free design. Everything is free, from the PCB and watch housing design to the software stack. Moreover, only free software FOSS tools have been used during the development.

The FOSDEM2015 talk described the development process and shows a first prototype, along with performance measurements and future plans.

FOSDEM2015 Speakers:

• Federico Vaga
• Matthieu Cattin

Links: F*Watch wiki