Open Research Institute is looking to apply as a mentor in the Google Summer of Code program. I believe participation can greatly benefit the amateur satellite service. Special thanks to Wally Ritchie for suggesting this path, and to Bruce Perens and Ben Hilburn for their support and approval.
Details about the program can be found here: https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/
If approved, it would mean we would mentor student(s), at least once a week, coordinating efforts to produce engineering in support of achieving technical goals.
This is a significant time commitment, but we have plenty of really interesting and meaningful options for students to work on.
In order to apply, we need volunteers that can commit to working with students. As of today, we have four enthusiastic volunteers that cover a wide variety of technical fields. We are looking for more. AMSAT-BB is full of truly wonderful and qualified people.
The deadline is 5 February 2020. If you can help with this, let us know!
-Michelle W5NYV