News: Google Summer of Code 2018.

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+		  <h1 class="title">Google Summer of Code 2018</h1>
+		  <h2 class="date">18 Feb 2018</h2>
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+                    <p><img class="newsimg" src="images/GoogleSummerOfCode-2016.png" title="Logo (c) Google CC BY-NC-ND 3.0"/></p>
+		    OpenSCAD, in collaboration with <a href="http://brlcad.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/Project_Ideas">BRL-CAD</a>, has again been accepted to <a href="https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com">Google Summer of Code</a>!</p>
+		    <p>Checkout the <a href="https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/downloads/GSoC2018Presentation.pdf">GSoC presentation</a> for a quick overview of what the program provides and how it works.</p>
+                    <p>Project suggestions have been posted to <a href="https://github.com/openscad/openscad/wiki/Ideas-for-Development-Tasks">the wiki</a>. If you're interested in participating, please get in touch on the <a href="http://openscad.org/community.html#mailing-list">mailing list</a> or <a href="http://openscad.org/community.html#irc">IRC</a> to discuss details and to help you get your feet wet. We're also open to new ideas.</p>
+                    <p>If you're interested, please familiarize yourself with the <a href="http://brlcad.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/Project_Ideas">requirements and application process</a>.</p>
+		    <p>Student application is open from March 12 till March 27 (16:00 UTC! - <a href="https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/how-it-works/#timeline">full timeline</a>) but don't wait for registration to open to get started! Discussing projects early is highly encuraged for improving chances of acceptance.</p>
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+                    <p>Suggested projects include:</p>
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+                      <li><a href="https://github.com/openscad/openscad/wiki/Project%3A-Improve-DXF-import-and-export">Improve DXF Import and Export</a></li>
+		      <li><a href="https://github.com/openscad/openscad/wiki/Project%3A-Add-support-for-exporting-models-in-STEP-format">Add support for exporting models in STEP format</a></li>
+		      <li><a href="https://github.com/openscad/openscad/wiki/Project:-Improve-Text-Editor">Improve text editor with new IDE style features</a></li>
+                      <li><a href="https://github.com/openscad/openscad/wiki/Ideas-for-Development-Tasks#openscad-standard-library">OpenSCAD Standard Library</a></li>
+                      <li><a href="https://github.com/openscad/openscad/wiki/Project%3A-Improve-OpenGL-rendering">OpenGL framework</a></li>
+                      <li><a href="https://github.com/openscad/openscad/wiki/Ideas-for-Development-Tasks#persistant-caching">Persistent Caching</a></li>
+                      <li><a href="https://github.com/openscad/openscad/wiki/Project%3A-Multi-threaded-geometry-rendering">Multi-threaded Geometry Evaluation</a></li>
+                      <li><a href="https://github.com/openscad/openscad/wiki/Project%3A-Survey-of-CSG-algorithms">Survey and prototype of CSG algorithms</a></li>
+                      <li><a href="https://github.com/openscad/openscad/wiki/Ideas-for-Development-Tasks#issue-handling">Issue handling and bug squashing</a></li>
+                      <li><a href="https://github.com/openscad/openscad/wiki/Ideas-for-Development-Tasks#test-framework-improvements">Test Framework Improvements</a></li>
+                      <li><a href="https://github.com/openscad/openscad/wiki/Ideas-for-Development-Tasks#svg-import">SVG import</a></li>
+                      <li><a href="https://github.com/openscad/openscad/wiki/Ideas-for-Development-Tasks#larger-tasks-for-particularly-experienced-people">...and more</a></li>
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 		  <h1 class="title">Google Summer of Code 2017</h1>
 		  <h2 class="date">23 Mar 2017</h2>