www.ntuoss.org

Hi everyone!

So another semester has started, wish everyone an exciting school year ahead!

As you can see, we are having our website updated and having new features added, after quite a while of inactivity. Some changes are:

-Upgraded to Joomla version 1.5.20.

-New theme.

-Reorganized top menu.

-A link to join our channel on IRC.

-A shoutbox.

-And some minor features.

Aside from technical updates, we would want to add contents to our website, too. We are looking for writers/editors who would spend some of their time once in a while to post articles for NTUOSS. The contents can be anything you like related to opensource like opensource projects/news/Howtos. Our goal is to make the website an exciting place for people to get updated on the opensource community, get access to news and solutions that they need, and share knowledge with others through forum and discussion.

So if anyone is interested, please reply to this forum post:

http://www.ntuoss.org/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=30&func=view&id=178&catid=26

and we will make you a writer so you can post articles to our website!

More changes may be made soon! If you have any suggestions, please feel free to post in the forum "Website feedback & Suggestions"

You heard us! Executive/Sub Committee Recruitment  09/10 is now opened!

Please submit all your applications to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , and the Subject as "Application for xxxx" where xxxx refers to the position you are applying for.

Poster Link

Following listed the positions available and roles for each of them:

President
Vice President
Financial Controller
Honorary General Secretary
Publicity Director
Business Director
Special Events Director
Technical Director x 2
Research n Development Director
Operation Director
Sub-committee

Responsible for all major decisions for the society
Conduct and lead all meetings
Lead the society to higher standards (higher tier)
Look for possible ventures or collaborations with other societies that might benefit the society
Supervise in areas of administration duties of club activities and events

Vice-President
Support and advice the president on any decisions
In the absence of the president, the VP takes charge of his/her role
Sharing of the president’s workload
Supervise areas of operations of club activities and events

Financial Controller
Takes charge of all money matters pertaining to the society
Preparation of financial statement(s) to be audited
Drafts out events’ budget to SAO for funds
Budgeting of various expenses for club activities
Keep track of all receipts, purchases and claims issued by the committee

Honorary General Secretary
Preparation of agenda and writing down of minutes during meetings
Keep track of committee’s involvement and contribution to the society
Responsible for all administrative matters
Emailing members on any announcements, news, events and updates
In charge of registrations of new members and membership identification.
In charge of replying to enquires of the club in emails.

Publicity Director
Responsible for creating awareness to reach out to the NTU community about the society
Constantly thinking of creative ideas to advertise for the society
Creation of banners, flyers, posters, t-shirt designs and other publicity matters
Creation of videos, animations, graphical and/or digital media if needed by the society  
Photographing of all major society events

Business Director
Responsible for sourcing of external sponsors to the society
Finding ways to increase membership perks
Liaise with external game related clubs, societies, cafes, shops for possible collaborations
Acting as external Liaison Officer

Special Events Director
Responsible for any major events organized by NTUOSS
Draft out proposals of the events to be approved by SAO
Developed a structured time table/schedule/activities prior to the event
In charge of liaising with other clubs or partners involved in the events organized, especially collaborated events.
* Do note that all positions in the committee will help out for the event

Technical Director
Possesses a great knowledge of various types/genre of open source tools
Provide review/articles related to open source (tools)
Updates and maintains the society’s website and forum
Provide materials and coordinate workshops

Research n Development Director
Possesses a great knowledge of various types/genre of open source tools
Strategies and push for projects’ interest
Coordinate sharing session with regards to the findings of the project

Operation Director
Responsible for sourcing of equipments required
Preparing of proposals for equipment loaning from school
Getting approval for posters/banners display