Kickoff 2009

Software EngineeringResearch Group

“Our civilization runs on software”

Software Quality (ISO 9126)

Software Engineering Challenge

Changes in society must lead to changes in software

Construct software that• meets desired level of quality• and continues to do so as it evolves

SERG MissionEducation• Offering students an education that prepares them to

take a leading role in complex software development projects.

Research• Obtaining a deep understanding of how people build

and evolve software systems;• Developing novel methods, techniques and tools that

advance the way in which software is built and modified;

Valorization• Ensuring that our research results have impact in

software development practice.

Aligned with your Mission• Half of the group members on non-permanent position

• Goal 1: Strong PhD thesis– Within 4 years– Top publications– Calls for individual as well as team excellence

• Goal 2: CV beyond the thesis– Education, reviewing, committee work, ...– Research impact in industry / practice– Loyal supporter of organizational goals– Benefit from / obtain strong network– Profile as team player– etc.

Program10:00 Opening10:15 Hans Geers: Project ST1 / video10:45 Coffee11:00 Eelco Visser: Researchr.org11:30 Rini van Solingen: GDSE MSc projects

12:00 Walk to aula + lunch + group photo

14:00 Arie van Deursen: Veni, vidi, vici14:30 Peter Kluit: Project ST415:00 Gerd + Andy: Service orientation15:30 Tea16:00 Eelco Visser: Teaching = programming16:30 Martin + Andy: Repository mining17:00 Closing

Walk to Beestenmarkt (Belvedere)Dinner (De Pelicaan, Verwersdijk 47, 18:00)

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