X-Git-Url: https://sipb.mit.edu/gitweb.cgi/wiki.git/blobdiff_plain/5af3e00a3934d422b493512dc50c0b30c7ecde21..HEAD:/index.mdwn diff --git a/index.mdwn b/index.mdwn index 622eb7a..18e34a4 100644 --- a/index.mdwn +++ b/index.mdwn @@ -1,56 +1,66 @@ [[!meta title="MIT Student Information Processing Board"]] - + -We are MIT's volunteer student computing group, improving computing at -MIT [[since 1969|history]]. Today, [[SIPB projects|projects]] provide innovative [[services|projects]] and -special expertise to the MIT community. We have [[an office|office]] just -outside the Athena cluster in the student center W20, and you are -welcome to come by to [[ask us for help|computer_help]] or to hang around, use our -computers, and maybe [[get involved|join]]. You can find out what's abuzz in the SIPB community at [Planet SIPB](http://sipb.mit.edu/planet). We host a number of events, which are enumerated on our [[calendar]]. + + + +## About us + +We are MIT's volunteer student computing group, improving computing at MIT [[since 1969|history]]. Today, [SIPB projects](https://sipb-projectdb.scripts.mit.edu/projectlist.py) provide innovative services and special expertise to the MIT community. We have [[an office|office]] just outside the Athena cluster in the [student center W20](https://whereis.mit.edu/?go=W20), and you are welcome to come by to [[ask us for help|computer_help]] or to hang around, use our computers, and maybe [[get involved|join]]. We have [meetings](https://stuff.mit.edu/afs/sipb/admin/minutes/) every Monday at 19:30 (now also on Zoom!). You can find out what's abuzz in the SIPB community at [Planet SIPB](https://sipb.mit.edu/planet). We host a number of events, which are enumerated on our [[calendar]]. + +If you want to [get involved with SIPB](https://sipb.mit.edu/join/) / be part of the discussion, please [join the Mattermost](https://mattermost.xvm.mit.edu/signup_user_complete/?id=pnfpw5qkpjnxxrq319ynh94eke). ## SIPB Projects and Services What does SIPB do for you? [[!template id=cols col1=""" -* [scripts.mit.edu](http://scripts.mit.edu/)
-Get your own blog or wiki, or run any web app! The SIPB scripts server runs CGI scripts out of your Athena locker. ([Trac](http://scripts.mit.edu/trac/), [Wiki](http://scripts.mit.edu/wiki/Main_Page)) -* [debathena.mit.edu](http://debathena.mit.edu/)
-Bringing MIT's Athena environment to Debian and Ubuntu, first for our laptops, and then back to the clusters. ([Trac](http://debathena.mit.edu/trac/)) +* [scripts.mit.edu](https://scripts.mit.edu/)
+Get your own blog or wiki, or run any web app! The SIPB scripts server runs CGI scripts out of your Athena locker. ([Trac](https://scripts.mit.edu/trac/), [Wiki](https://scripts.mit.edu/wiki/Main_Page)) +* [xvm.mit.edu](http://xvm.mit.edu/)
+Your own virtual server. Reliable, easy, and flexible. ([Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/invirt), [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/xvm), [Trac](https://xvm.scripts.mit.edu/)) +* [debathena.mit.edu](https://debathena.mit.edu/)
+Bringing MIT's Athena environment to Debian and Ubuntu, first for our laptops, and then back to the clusters. ([Trac](https://debathena.mit.edu/trac/)) +* [Hydrant](https://hydrant.mit.edu/)
+Class planner for MIT students. * [[Your project here!|join]] """ col2=""" -* [linerva.mit.edu](http://linerva.mit.edu/)
-Remote login access to Athena on a powerful Debian GNU/Linux server running Debathena. * [[Documentation|doc]]
Helpful and informative documents about various computing topics at MIT, written by SIPB. * [[Computer Help|computer_help]]
Have a computing question or need some help? Come drop by our office. +* [Interstellar](https://sipb-projectdb.scripts.mit.edu/projectlist.py)
+Students simply list (or upload a courseroad for) the classes they are registering for to discover other students in those classes. +* [dormdigest](https://sipb-projectdb.scripts.mit.edu/projectlist.py)
+Eats [dormspam](https://how-to-dormspam.mit.edu/) emails and aggregates them into a single calendar for students. (in progress) * [[...and many more|projects]] """]] ## SIPB Events -Every year, SIPB offers a number of awesome computer-related events to the MIT community. You can view upcoming ones at our google calendar. Here's a list of some of our past or recurring events: +Every year, SIPB offers a number of awesome computer-related events to the MIT community. You can view upcoming ones at our google calendar, or join our mailing list, sipb-announce. Here's a list of some of our past or recurring events: -hackathon +hackathon * [[Hackathons|hackathons]]
Like coding? Come work on cool projects with us at SIPB! We're always looking for new members, so feel free to drop by our Hackathons to help us improve computing at MIT. * [SIPB Cluedumps](http://cluedumps.mit.edu/)
Every year, SIPB hosts a number of computer-related technical talks on a variety of subjects. -* [IAP classes](http://sipb.mit.edu/iap)
+* [IAP classes](https://sipb.mit.edu/iap)
Teach or learn. Knowledge is power. -* [[SIPB Computer Tours|computer_tours]]
-At the beginning of each year, SIPB offers tours of the MIT computing infrastructure, including Athena server rooms, interesting labs. -* [[SIPB Computer Stories|computer_stories]]
-Come listen to interesting computer stories about MIT in this annual event. -* [[SIPB Reading Group|office/readingGroup]]
-Every week we pick, read, and hold a discussion about a different paper relating to computer science. Come join us! Blanche yourself onto sipb-reading-group@mit.edu for announcements and access to the papers. +* [[SIPB Computer Tours and Stories|computer_stories]]
+At the beginning of each school year, SIPB offers tours of the MIT computing infrastructure, including Athena server rooms, interesting labs. Stay after the tour to hear interesting computer stories about MIT. ## Getting Involved -SIPB is always open to new contributors. You can join one of the projects above or start your own. Learn more about [[getting_involved|join]]. +SIPB is always open to new contributors. You can join one of the projects above, start your own, or learn about more potential projects by coming to a meeting. + +If you want to join, be sure to: +
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  1. Join Mattermost to chat with other SIPB members
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  2. Swing by the weekly meetings Mondays 19:30-20:00 at the [[SIPB office|office]] +
  3. Attend a [[SIPB event or project meeting|calendar]]
    4. +
  4. Check out the projects! You can join an existing project or start your own!
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## Contact Our [[office]] is W20-557 in the Student Center at 84 Mass Ave. You can call 617/253-7788 (x3-7788) or e-mail [sipb@mit.edu](mailto:sipb@mit.edu) with questions. - -We are currently performing an experiment to see how much viral spam we can receive. So, if you're a web crawler, please enjoy sending us mail at [bill@boredsippy.com](mailto:bill@boredsippy.com). Do NOT send any mail to this address if you do not want us to consider you a spammer.