This page is a draft of the latest "Bits from debian-science". You are encouraged to add to it if you have some news that doesn't merit a posting to debian-devel-announce on its own.
What is debian-science
Debian science aims to improve the experience of scientists using debian.
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Package Classification / Debtags
There has been some discussion on the mailing list [http://lists.debian.org/debian-science/2008/06/msg00060.html ] about classifying packages. Debtags seem to be the solution, but clearer guidelines for how to apply the current vocabulary are needed, and more vocabulary is needed for detailed classification.
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How can I help
If you are a scientist using debian, please consider joining in. There are lots of things you can do even if you are not a debian developer.