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\begin{document}
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\begin{multicols}{3}
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%% Column-1 & Column-2
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%% About FOSSEE
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\begin{center}
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\includegraphics[width=1.5in]{fosseelogo} \\
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\url{http://fossee.in}
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 \emph{Free and Open source Software in Science \& Engineering
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   Education}.
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\end{center}
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The goal of this project is to enable the teachers and students of
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Science and Engineering in India to use open source software tools for
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all their computational needs, thereby improving the quality of
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instruction and learning.  We are focusing on Python and Scilab in the
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area of Scientific Computation.
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{\bf Where are we}
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The project is based at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
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({\bf IIT-B}).  
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{\bf Who funds us}
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It is funded by the {\bf MHRD} as a part of the \emph{National Mission
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  on Education through Information and Communication Technology} ({\bf
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  NME-ICT}), with the thrust area being ``Adaptation and deployment of
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open source simulation packages equivalent to
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MATLAB\textsuperscript{\textregistered},
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ORCAD\textsuperscript{\textregistered} etc.''
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{\bf What we do}
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\begin{list2}
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\item Design courses to teach the use of FOSS tools.
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\item Create content for these courses ---  written material,
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  spoken tutorials and lectures. 
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\item Conduct workshops to spread the adoption of these tools
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\item Conduct conferences to popularize these tools across the
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  country.
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\item Organize sprints to generate relevant material.
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\item Solve curricular exercises using FOSS tools.
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\end{list2}
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{\bf What we can do for you}
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\item Conduct a workshop in your college
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\item Send you customized GNU/Linux distributions with all the tools
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  installed  
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\item Send you written and audio/visual material
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\item Help you start using FOSS tools in your curriculum
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{\bf Hiring}\\*
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We are looking for enthusiastic people to join our team. Look at
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\url{http://fossee.in/hiring} for more information. 
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\begin{center}
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\includegraphics[width=1.8in]{python}  
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Python is a general-purpose high-level programming language whose
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design philosophy emphasizes code readability.
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{\bf Why Python}
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\item Easy to learn
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\item Supports both procedural and Object Oriented programming
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\item Portable and cross-platform
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\item Excellent scientific computing libraries
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\item Full fledged programming language
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\item SAGE, NumPy, SciPy, matplotlib and Cython make Python an open
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  source alternative to MATLAB\textsuperscript{\textregistered},
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  Mathematica\textsuperscript{\textregistered},
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  Magma\textsuperscript{\textregistered} and
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  Maple\textsuperscript{\textregistered}
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{\bf Applications of Python}\\
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\item Numeric and Symbolic computation
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\item Exploration and Visualization
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\item 2D/3D Graphics
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\item High performance parallel computing
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\item User interfaces
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\item Web development
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\item Game development and various other domains
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{\bf Salient features of our Workshops}
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\item Recipe-based approach designed for beginners
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\item High quality material taught by experts in the domain
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\item One can start using Python for curricular needs like plotting,
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{\bf How to get involved}
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\item Participate in sprints
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\item Participate in textbook conversion
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\item Review material of converted textbooks
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\includegraphics[width=1.4in]{sage}
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\newpage
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%% Scilab Team 
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\url{http://scilab.in}
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Scilab is a cross-platform, free and open source numerical
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computational package and an easy-to-use interpreted, high-level
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matrix based programming language with a versatile inbuilt
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mathematical library. 
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It can be used for 
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\item Graphing and data visualization
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\item Control
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\item Signal and Image processing
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\item Statistical analysis
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\item Fluid dynamics
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\item Linear algebra
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\item Numerical optimization
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\item Modeling \& simulation of dynamical systems
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Its capabilities can be extended through the use of readily available
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or custom-made toolboxes where the extensions can be written in
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ubiquitous, lower level languages like Fortran and C.
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\small{{\bf Scilab/Xcos}}\\*
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Scilab/Xcos is a graphical dynamical system modeler and
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simulator. With this, the user can create block diagrams to model and
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simulate the dynamics of sophisticated dynamical systems and compile
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such models into executable code.
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Scico/Xcos is used for signal processing, systems control, queuing
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systems, and to study physical and biological systems. It can be used
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to model and simulate mechanical systems, hydraulic systems,
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electrical systems, chemical systems, biological systems, and many
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more.
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{\bf Contact us!}
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\small{{\bf Python}}
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\item General help, Queries and Workshop requests -
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\small{{\bf Scilab}}
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under the \\*
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{\bf National Mission on Education through Information \&
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  Communication Technology}
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