Sorry if I'm misunderstanding the format: when I heard about this, I thought it would consist of five-minute talks to get feedback from the audience. Some of these other proposals sound more extensive. The following is just something I want to learn about from a room full of experts.

Declarative language on nested structures

• Hosted by: Jim Pivarski
• Description: I'm designing a system for analyzing high energy physics data and would like to use a well-known declarative language as a user interface. I considered SQL, but it is far too cumbersome to handle typical queries on nested data structures. I feel like I'm forced to invent a new language to express the kinds of queries I have in mind, but I'd like to ask a room full of StrangeLoop attendees if there might be a better option I'm not aware of. I can present five-minute slides of the kinds of calculations that are common in high energy physics. Note also my StackOverflow question on the same topic.
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Hosted by : Nathan Tippy (@nathantippy)
Description: Most maker frameworks stop once they get a blinking light. What if we take it further. How can we simplify the APIs using declarative approaches and encourage more makers to try out new ideas? What if we remove all the imperative code where we frequently find bugs? Can we encourage more students to go into the field of software engineering by making it less error prone and intimidating?
We will review PronghornIoT a new Java 8 framework for cross platform development on both the RaspberryPi and Intel Edison. We will be sharing our progress (Demos) to date and looking for new ideas.
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Hosted by : Wil Wade (@wilwade)
Description: How well do you understand the primary tool in programming: your brain? Join an introductory exploration of flow state, mental models, and burnout.
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Let's Get Physical!

A context switch from solving problems in the abstract world of programming to the physical world of rock climbing.

Hosted by: Pamela Ocampo (@pamo)
Description: Do programmers make good rock climbers? How can we apply the techniques we think about in our code to the act of conquering a bouldering problem? Traditional strength is not a big advantage in climbing until it's used effectively. Performance is about using your energy wisely and visualizing what moves will help overcome the steps to reach the top. Validation comes in the form of testing the hypothetical moves for a pass or fail. Let's embrace the collaborative spirit in open source and apply it to rock climbing for a session of sharing beta at a nearby climbing gym.*

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*We would need to reach out to one of these two to see if they can accommodate the number of people interested.

• Upper Limits
• Climb So iLL