<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">LASER Summer School on Software Engineering<br><br>Empirical Software Engineering<br>September 5-11, 2010 - Elba Island, Italy<br><br><a href="http://laser.inf.ethz.ch/2010/">http://laser.inf.ethz.ch/2010/</a><br><br>Application deadline: March 31, 2010<br><br><br>Goals<br>---------<br><br>The LASER summer school, organized by the ETH Chair of Software <br>Engineering, brings together the concepts and practice of software <br>engineering in the idyllic setting of the Elba Island off the coast of <br>Tuscany, easily reachable by air, car, bus or train.<br><br>The LASER school is intended for professionals from the industry <br>(engineers and managers) as well as university researchers, including <br>PhD students. Participants learn about the most important software <br>technology advances from the pioneers in the field. The school's focus <br>is applied, although theory is welcome to establish solid foundations. <br>The format of the school favors extensive interaction between <br>participants and speakers.<br><br>Topic and speakers<br>---------------------------<br><br>The speakers are among the most respected experts in the field:<br><br>Victor Basili, University of Maryland<br>Barry Boehm, University of Southern California<br>Watts Humphrey, Carnegie Mellon University<br>Natalia Juristo, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid<br>Bertrand Meyer, ETH Zurich and Eiffel Software<br>Nachi Nagappan, Microsoft Research<br><br><br>How to apply?<br>-------------------<br><br>Use the online registration form available on the LASER website <a href="http://laser.inf.ethz.ch/2010/">http://laser.inf.ethz.ch/2010/</a><br>Registration is open until March 31, 2010. The number of participants <br>is strictly limited to ensure quality interaction with the lecturers <br>and the<br>rest of the audience. For more information, visit our website or <br>contact the organizers at <a href="mailto:se-laser@lists.inf.ethz.ch">se-laser@lists.inf.ethz.ch</a><br><br>Venue<br>---------<br><br>The school takes place at the magnificent Hotel del Golfo in Golfo di <br>Procchio, Elba. Along with an intensive scientific program, <br>participants will have time to enjoy the natural and cultural riches <br>of this history-laden jewel of the Mediterranean.</body></html>