Sounds interesting to me. Hasn't this kind of idea was brought up before?
In any case, if it brings in money into Sage, great. I'm not sure how
workable a flat fee is, but I'm not much of a business person either.
> Member institutes would have a high priority for spots at Sage Days,
> summer programs, customized Sage notebook servers, etc.
> This is the sort of thing that would be best discussed to death for a long
> time on a mailing list before "unveiling" it.
> -- William
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Barrows, Lauren <lauren_barr...@icerm.brown.edu>
> Date: Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 9:57 AM
> Subject: ICERM Unveils its Academic Sponsorship Program
> To:
> ICERM is happy to announce our "Academic Sponsorship Program". This
> program enables members to gain insight into cutting edge
> mathematical research from peer institutions and industry, apply what they
> learn from participation in ICERM programs to their own
> research efforts, support the training of a new generation of mathematical
> scientists, and enhance math education in a diverse community.
> Annual Membership is only $3,000 for US Institutions and $5,000 for
> International Institutions. The annual membership fee is allocated to
> support an institution's participation in ICERM programs and events. This
> money may be supplemented by ICERM funds.
> Applicants from member institutions will receive priority status for
> support at ICERM events and programs from these membership funds.
> *
> How it Works:*
> - Each academic member institute has an accumulating account at ICERM
> in which their annual membership fee is set aside for use towards
> ICERM-related activities.
> - Member institutions appoint a designated contact to communicate
> requests for these funds.
> - Members can access the available funds within two consecutive
> academic years. Unused funds after this period are not redeemable.
> *Members receive:*
> - Invitations to apply for ICERM programs and events;
> - Notification of ICERM news via email;
> - The opportunity to build collaborations that enrich research;
> - Public acknowledgment of support via ICERM's website and
> publications.
> More information on this program can be found online at:
> http://icerm.brown.edu/academic_sponsors
> Organizations interested in becoming an Academic Sponsor should contact:
> Juliet Duyster
> Financial Manager
> 401-863-5018
> Juliet_Duys...@icerm.brown.edu<http://icerm.brown.edu/=%22mailto:Juliet_Duys...@icerm.brown.edu%22>
> --
> Lauren Barrows
> Program Manager
> Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics,
> (ICERM)
> Brown University
> 121 South Main Street, 11th Floor
> Providence, RI 02903
> 401-863-7696
> 401-863-5020 (fax)
> Lauren_Barr...@icerm.brown.edu
> http://icerm.brown.edu
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> --
> William Stein
> Professor of Mathematics
> University of Washington
> http://wstein.org
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