From lgj at usenix.org Tue Jan 12 17:45:03 2010 From: lgj at usenix.org (Lionel Garth Jones) Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:45:03 -0800 Subject: [ocuug] HotPar '10 Submissions Deadline Approaching Message-ID: <527DC927-EEB3-43F0-95D4-A7433636A3DE@usenix.org> We're writing to remind you that the submissions deadline for the 2nd USENIX Workshop on Hot Topics in Parallelism (HotPar '10) is quickly approaching. Please submit you work by Sunday, January 24, 2010. http://www.usenix.org/hotpar10/cfpb HotPar '10 will bring together researchers and practitioners doing innovative work in the area of parallel computing. HotPar recognizes the broad impact of multicore computing and seeks relevant contributions in all fields, including application design, languages and compilers, systems, and architecture. We request submissions of 5-page position papers that propose new directions for research of products in these areas, advocate non-traditional approaches to the problems engendered by parallelism, or potentially generate controversy and discussion. More information and submission guidelines are available at http://www.usenix.org/hotpar10/cfpb We look forward to receiving your submissions! Sincerely, Geoff Lowney, Intel David Patterson, University of California, Berkeley HotPar '10 Program Co-Chairs hotpar10chairs at usenix.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Call for Papers: 2nd USENIX Workshop on Hot Topics in Parallelism (HotPar '10) June 14-15, 2010 Berkeley, CA, USA http://www.usenix.org/hotpar10/cfpb Sponsored by USENIX in cooperation with ACM SIGMETRICS, ACM SIGSOFT, ACM SIGOPS, ACM SIGARCH, and ACM SIGPLAN Position paper submissions due: January 24, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ From scott5 at ovsage.org Tue Jan 12 19:01:12 2010 From: scott5 at ovsage.org (Scott Murphy) Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:01:12 -0500 Subject: [ocuug] January Meeting Message-ID: <4B4D0D48.4090501@ovsage.org> The third Wednesday of the month is in eight days: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 For those who do not remember, that means the Ottawa-Carleton Unix Users Group gets together for an evening of conversation, beverages and food (not necessarily in that order). First meeting of the new year. Details: Colonnade Pizza & Restaurant, 280 Metcalfe (at Gilmour) 18:00 (6:00pm) Wednesday, January 20, 2010 There is a map (http://www.ottawaplus.ca/portal/profile.do?profileID=49236) You can also visit the website for the same information (http://www.ocuug.on.ca) From lgj at usenix.org Thu Jan 14 13:15:03 2010 From: lgj at usenix.org (Lionel Garth Jones) Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:15:03 -0800 Subject: [ocuug] USENIX Security '10 Submission Deadline Approaching Message-ID: I'm writing to remind you that the paper submissions deadline for the 19th USENIX Security Symposium (USENIX Security '10) is quickly approaching. Please submit all papers by February 5, 2010, 11:59 p.m. PST (firm deadline). http://www.usenix.org/sec10/cfpb/ The USENIX Security '10 program committee invites you to submit high-quality papers covering novel and scientifically significant practical works in security or applied cryptography. Note that the USENIX Security Symposium is primarily a systems security conference. Papers whose contributions are primarily new cryptographic algorithms or protocols, cryptanalysis, electronic commerce primitives, etc., may not be appropriate for this conference. Refereed paper submissions are solicited in all areas relating to systems and network security, including: * Adaptive security and system management * Analysis of network and security protocols * Applications of cryptographic techniques * Attacks against networks and machines * Authentication and authorization of users, systems, and applications * Automated tools for source code analysis * Botnets * Cryptographic implementation analysis and construction * Denial-of-service attacks and countermeasures * File and filesystem security * Firewall technologies * Forensics and diagnostics for security * Hardware security * Intrusion and anomaly detection and prevention * Malicious code analysis, anti-virus, anti-spyware * Network infrastructure security * Operating system security * Privacy-preserving (and compromising) systems * Public key infrastructure * Rights management and copyright protection * Security architectures * Security in heterogeneous and large-scale environments * Security policy * Self-protecting and -healing systems * Techniques for developing secure systems * Technologies for trustworthy computing * Usability and security * Voting systems analysis and security * Web security * Wireless and pervasive/ubiquitous computing security For more details on the submission process, please see the complete Call for Papers at: http://www.usenix.org/sec10/cfpb/ We look forward to receiving your submissions! Ian Goldberg, University of Waterloo USENIX Security '10 Program Chair sec10chair at usenix.org --------------------------------- Call for Papers 19th USENIX Security Symposium August 11-13, 2010 Washington, DC http://www.usenix.org/sec10/cfpb/ Submissions Deadline: February 5, 2010, 11:59 p.m. PST --------------------------------- From lgj at usenix.org Thu Jan 21 18:24:24 2010 From: lgj at usenix.org (Lionel Garth Jones) Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:24:24 -0800 Subject: [ocuug] USENIX SustainIT '10 Registration Now Open Message-ID: <1C61EB52-7E90-437B-A9B8-F6863D64F06A@usenix.org> We are writing to invite you to attend the First USENIX Workshop on Sustainable Information Technology (SustainIT '10), February 22, in San Jose, California. http://www.usenix.org/sustainit10/proga Increasingly, designers of computer systems ranging from small mobile devices to massive datacenters are concerned with sustainable design, including both power and life-cycle costs; these costs should include manufacturing, operation, and disposal of IT systems. SustainIT '10 brings together researchers as well as industry practitioners in a forum that presents the latest research and practices. The scope of this workshop is broad, covering research, theory, hardware, software, applications, techniques, etc.-all related to making computing systems greener. SustainIT '10 features: *The latest research including papers on: --Improving the data center environment --Pure energy --Designing for sustainability *Invited talks by industry experts such as: -- Anne Holler, VMware on "The Green Cloud: How Cloud Computing Can Reduce DataCenter Power Consumption -- James Hughes, Huawei Technologies on "Reduced and Alternative Energy for Cloud and Telephony Applications -- and more * Panel Discussion : "The Present and Future of Sustainability R&D" -- Panelists include Kirk Cameron, Virginia Institute of Technology; Douglas H. Fisher, National Science Foundation; Dushyanth Narayanan, Microsoft; Amip Shah, HP Labs; Matt E. Tolentino, Intel Check out the full program at: http://www.usenix.org/events/sustainit10/tech/ Attention Students: A number of Student Grants are available to attend the workshop. Applications are due Friday, January 22, 2010. http://www.usenix.org/students/grants.html SustainIT '10 promises to be an exciting conference presenting leading examples of current research and the future of Sustainable IT. We hope you will join us in San Jose. Please visit the conference Web site at: http://www.usenix.org/sustainit10/proga to register today. On behalf of the SustainIT '10 Program Committee, Ethan L. Miller, University of California, Santa Cruz Erez Zadok, Stony Brook University SustainIT '10 Program Co-Chairs sustainit10chairs at usenix.org ------------------------------------------- First USENIX Workshop on Sustainable Information Technology (SustainIT '10) February 22, 2010 San Jose, CA http://www.usenix.org/sustainit10/proga Register Online by Tuesday, February 16, 2010, noon PST. -------------------------------------------- About this mailing list: USENIX does not share, sell, rent, or exchange email addresses of its members or conference attendees. We would like to continue sending you occasional announcements like this one. However, if you no longer wish to receive these announcements, please reply to this message and include the word REMOVE in the body. Please do not alter the subject line, as we need your ID number in order to process your request. If you wish to send email to Erez Zadok or Ethan Miller, please use sustainit10chairs at usenix.org. Ethan.Miller at usenix.org is for automated list management only. If you have any questions about the mailing list, please send email to office at usenix.org. We may also be reached via postal mail at: USENIX Association 2560 9th Street, Suite 215 Berkeley CA 94710 510 528 8649 From lgj at usenix.org Fri Jan 29 18:11:08 2010 From: lgj at usenix.org (Lionel Garth Jones) Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:11:08 -0800 Subject: [ocuug] USENIX LISA '10 Call for Participation Now Available Message-ID: On behalf of the Program Committe, I would like to invite you to contribute refereed papers, experience reports, and proposals for invited talks and workshops to the 24th Large Installation System Administration Conference (LISA '10). We're also looking for any ideas you have for Guru Is In sessions, Work-in-Progress Reports, posters, and training sessions. The theme for LISA '10 is "Share your experiences, both real-world and in research." The Call for Participation with submission guidelines and sample topics can be found on the USENIX Web site at: http://www.usenix.org/lisa10/cfpa The annual LISA conference is the meeting place of choice for system and network administrators and engineers. The conference serves as a venue for a lively, diverse, and rich mix of technologists of all specialties and levels of expertise. LISA is the place to exchange ideas, sharpen old and new skills, learn new techniques, debate current and controversial issues, and meet industry gurus, colleagues, and friends. The conference's diverse group of participants are matched by an equally broad spectrum of activities: * NEW! LISA '10 will now include practice and experience reports. These reports will offer valuable insight into completed projects in system administration. * A training program offering state-of-the-art tutorials from top experts in their fields. Topics cover every level from introductory to highly advanced. * Refereed papers explore techniques, tools, theory, and case histories that extend our understanding of system and network administration. * Workshops, invited talks, and panels discuss important and timely topics in depth and typically include lively and/or controversial debates and audience interaction. * Work-in-Progress Reports (WiPs) and poster sessions provide brief looks ahead to next year's innovations. GET INVOLVED! * Share your results with a practice and experience report. * Submit a paper. * Propose a tutorial topic. * Suggest an invited talk or panel discussion. * Share your experience by leading a Guru Is In session. * Create and lead a workshop. * Present a Work-in-Progress Report (WiP) or submit a poster. * Organize a Birds-of-a-Feather (BoF) session. * Email an idea to the program chair: lisa10ideas at usenix.org LISA '10 takes place November 7-12, 2010, San Jose, CA. We look forward to hearing from you! On behalf of the LISA '10 Organizers, Rudi van Drunen, Competa IT and Xlexit Technology, The Netherlands LISA '10 Program Chair lisa10chair at usenix.org ------------------------------------------------------------ IMPORTANT DATES Extended abstracts, experience reports, and proposals for invited talks, workshops, and tutorials due: May 17, 2010 Notification to all submitters: July 1, 2010 Final papers and reports due: August 24, 2010 Poster proposals due: September 17, 2010 Notification to poster presenters: September 24, 2010 Submission guidelines and more information can be found at http://www.usenix.org/lisa10/cfpa