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+<h1>Python for Education and Scientific Computing</h1>
+<div class="entry">
+<p>Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented, open source,
+extensible programming language. It combines clarity and readability,
+making it an extremely powerful language that can be used for various
+applications and problems.</p>
+
+<p>Python is simple and easy to learn and apply.  It offers an interactive
+environment in which to explore procedural, functional and object
+oriented approaches to problem solving. Its high level data structures,
+extensive documentation and clear syntax make it an ideal first
+language, while the large number of existing libraries make it suitable
+to tackle almost any programming tasks. Its simplicity makes it easy to
+adapt to multiple educational domains.</p>
+
+<p>Python has several libraries that enable numeric and symbolic computing.
+It also interfaces well with native codes in C,C++ and FORTRAN and has
+excellent libraries for plotting/visualization. Python also provides
+libraries for general purpose computing including generating user
+interfaces and web development. These coupled with it's interactive
+interpreter make Python an excellent language for Scientific Computing.</p>
+
+<p>All these features when combined with their wide-ranging applications
+make Python a perfect fit for use in Education, Industry and Scientific
+Computing.</p>
+
+<h1>Why Python?</h1>
+
+<p>
+<video
+  src="http://fossee.in/sitefiles/Videos/why_python_short.ogv"
+  width=50%
+  height=50%
+  controls>
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+</video>
+</p>
+<p>
+<a href="http://fossee.in/sitefiles/Videos/why_python_short.ogv">Download video (14 min - short version)</a> | <a href="http://fossee.in/sitefiles/Videos/why_python.ogv">Download video (41 min - long version)</a>
+</p>
+
+<h1>Scope of the conference</h1>

+  <p><strong>Scipy.in </strong>is a conference providing opportunities to 
+spread the use of the Python programming language in the Scientific Computing
+community in India. It provides a unique opportunity to interact with the
+"Who's who" of the Python for Scientific Computing fraternity and learn,
+understand, participate, and contribute to Scientific Computing using Python.
+Attendees of the conference and participants of the sprints planned will be
+able to access and review the tools available. They will also be able to
+learn domain-specific applications and how the tools apply to a plethora
+of application problems.<br></p>
+
+   <p>One of the goals of the conference is to combine education, engineering,
+and science with computing through the medium of Python. This conference also
+aims to spread the use of Python for Scientific Computing in various fields
+and among different communities.
+  </p>
+</div>
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