_Planning page for 2012 Google Summer of Code_

Mentor apps applications process opens: Feb 27
Mentor apps due: March 9

* FAQ: http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/document/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc2012/faqs#mentoring_apply
* Example project ideas list: http://community.kde.org/GSoC/2011/Ideas
* Timeline: http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/events/google/gsoc2012

###Project ideas:###

* Clashifier open source image classification (goal: identify wetlands species and/or oil contamination) - http://github.com/jywarren/clashifier
* Spectral Workbench open source spectral analysis (goal: spectrum pattern matching to identify oil contamination) - http://github.com/jywarren/spectral-workbench
* MapKnitter open source image rectification and GIS (goal: spectrum pattern matching to identify oil contamination) - http://github.com/jywarren/mapknitter
* open source live NDVI/NRG infrared vegetation analysis from an Android phone (based on code in https://github.com/jywarren/infrared-visible-video-kit)

###Mentor app info###

* Describe your organization.
* Why is your organization applying to participate in Google Summer of Code 2012? What do you hope to gain by participating?
* Did your organization participate in past Google Summer of Codes? If so, please summarize your involvement and the successes and challenges of your participation.
* If your organization has not previously participated in Google Summer of Code, have you applied in the past? If so, for what year(s)?
* What Open Source Initiative approved license(s) does your project use?
* What is the URL for your Ideas page?
* What is the main development mailing list for your organization?
* What is the main IRC channel for your organization?
* Does your organization have an application template you would like to see students use? If so, please provide it now.
* Who will be your backup organization administrator?
* What criteria did you use to select your mentors for this year's program? Please be as specific as possible.
* What is your plan for dealing with disappearing students?
* What is your plan for dealing with disappearing mentors?
* What steps will you take to encourage students to interact with your project's community before, during and after the program?
* Are you a new organization who has a Googler or other organization to vouch for you? If so, please list their name(s) here.
* Are you an established or larger organization who would like to vouch for a new organization applying this year? If so, please list their name(s) here.