[Board] OSGL-Nottingham Univ MoU

[Ari Jolma]

On 08/23/2010 05:15 PM, Venka wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> It is nice that OSGeo has an MoU with OSGeo.

(I cc edu_discuss as this is about OSGeo Academia relations)

Venka,

The MoU text with Nottingham is not yet final nor approved by the board. 
Its further preparation is, however, endorsed by the board.

> I think OGC logo can be shown on the OSGeo
> Website too so that more people will know
> about OGC-OSGeo relations.
>
> About MoU with Universities I think several
> universities would be interested in some sort
> of official tie-up (MoU) with OSGeo.

One of my comments (or at least the thinking behind it) to the draft MoU 
with was that the MoU should have some beef, i.e., real commitments and 
formal arrangements for cooperation (regular meetings). That usually 
requires funds, thus we shouldn't sign MoUs lightheartedly. That said I 
have nothing against MoUs with Universities and I'm willing to use some 
of the free funds that I have (not much) to this goal.

> OSGeo could perhaps as a catalyst for several
> universities to get together as a consortium
> and have a MoU with such a consortium to
> develop, share, maintain course materials.

That is a good idea and a seed to that could be the summer school we had 
here in Europe (Girona) last summer. It was a collaboration between four 
universities, Nottingham included. BTW, I believe there are not yet any 
definitive plans for the summer school next year.

Best regards,

Ari

>
> Best
>
>
> Venka
>
> On 2010/08/16 17:54, Markus Neteler wrote:
>> I have started a new list:
>>
>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Memorandum_of_Understanding_list
>>
>> Regards,
>> Markus
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 5:37 PM, Carl Reed<creed at opengeospatial.org>  
>> wrote:
>>> Yes, there is a formal, signed MoU. I even wrote an article about 
>>> the MoU
>>> and the importance of the relationship between the open source 
>>> community and
>>> the standards community.
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Carl
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff 
>>> Zeiss"<geoff.zeiss at autodesk.com>
>>> To:<ravivundavalli at yahoo.com>;<board at lists.osgeo.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 8:24 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Board] OSGL-Nottingham Univ MoU
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I thought the OSGEO has signed an MOU with the OGC ?
>>>>
>>>> Geoff
>>>>
>>>> geospatial.blogs.com
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: board-bounces at lists.osgeo.org<board-bounces at lists.osgeo.org>
>>>> To: board at lists.osgeo.org<board at lists.osgeo.org>
>>>> Sent: Fri Jul 02 07:19:10 2010
>>>> Subject: [Board] OSGL-Nottingham Univ MoU
>>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>> MoU: Many of the Institutes who wish to formalise relations with OSGeo
>>>> might want to have an MoU. An MoU need not be seen as some thing 
>>>> that can
>>>> tie us down, but as a formal agreement. The concerned institute can 
>>>> show
>>>> this to their peers or what ever, to drive down a point, that there 
>>>> is a
>>>> formal agreement.
>>>>
>>>> Further, we can have these points also.
>>>> 1. OSGeo (OSGeo-UK too)benefits from partnering with Nottingham Univ.
>>>> Then, What is it that they wish to have through Mou.
>>>> a. Internships
>>>> b. OSGeo's seal of approval
>>>> c. OSGeo's expertise etc
>>>> 2. To what extent can we put this forward, may be with the help of 
>>>> some
>>>> possible commitments, that the Board may wish to know.
>>>> 3. Other than with OGC do we have any such agreements ?
>>>> 4. In case this MoU is signed, do we expect similar MoUs.
>>>> 5. The down side: Is there anything to loose ?
>>>>
>>>> 6. If the board agrees: We can ask them to send a draft of the MoU, 
>>>> for
>>>> consideration.
>>>>
>>>> Ravi
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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