#rsecon26 — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #rsecon26, aggregated by home.social.
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We are thrilled to welcome BioFAIR as a Gold Sponsor for RSECon26! As the UK's national digital research infrastructure for the life sciences they are building the connective tissue to make biological data easier to find, access, share and reuse.
Read more about our sponsors: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/sponsors/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sponsor_biofair#biofair #RSECon26
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We are thrilled to welcome AMD as a Gold Sponsor for RSECon26! Driving innovation in high-performance and AI computing, their technology powers billions of experiences across cloud infrastructure, embedded systems, AI PCs and gaming.
Read more about our sponsors: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/sponsors/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sponsor_amd#amd #RSECon26
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We are thrilled to welcome Baskerville Supercomputing Centre as a Community Sponsor for RSECon26! Based at the University of Birmingham, they provide access to HPC resources, training and expert support from dedicated RSEs for researchers across the UK.
Read more about our sponsors: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/sponsors/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sponsor_baskerville#baskerville-supercomputing-centre #RSECon26
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We are thrilled to welcome the Met Office as a Bronze Sponsor for RSECon26! Their Scientific Software Engineers collaborate with scientists to power weather and climate research through advanced technology, AI and supercomputing.
Read more about our sponsors: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/sponsors/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sponsor_metoffice#met-office #RSECon26
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We are thrilled to welcome The Alan Turing Institute as a Silver Sponsor for RSECon26! As the UK's national institute for data science and AI, their 30-strong Research Engineering Group delivers software engineering expertise across defense, environment and health.
Read more about our sponsors: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/sponsors/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sponsor_turing#alan-turing-institute #RSECon26
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Time is running out! In-person registration for RSECon26 closes THIS Friday 7 August. Secure your spot in Sheffield to enjoy engaging talks, workshops and networking.
Register today: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/registration/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=registration_closing #RSECon26
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Our July newsletter is out now! Catch up on the latest news about #RSECon26 and find out more about our potential new trustees - members can vote now!
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@digiresacademy/117002632463303568
Interested in reproducible research and research software? Then this event is for you!
Online workshop (+ optional evening social in Sheffield)
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The full RSECon26 schedule is officially live! Explore the amazing lineup of talks, workshops and networking sessions on Oxford Abstracts: https://virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/e/rsecon26/program
To give you time to check out the program, we have extended the in-person registration deadline to Friday 7 August.
Register now: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/registration/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=registration_extended #RSECon26
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Our friends at @researchsoft recently announced that the program for the inaugural International Research Software Conference (IRSC26) - co-located with #RSECon26 - is now available, and registration is open!
More information here: https://www.researchsoft.org/irsc/
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We are introducing a new dedicated lightning talks session at RSECon26 on Thursday 10 September! These 3-minute talks are perfect to get feedback, raise project visibility or find new collaborators. The sign-up form goes live on 26 August 2026.
Find out more here: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/calls/lightning-talks/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=lightning_talks #RSECon26
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Only 1 week left to volunteer as a Session Chair for RSECon26! Help us ensure a smooth and engaging experience for everyone. You will introduce speakers, keep time and facilitate Q&A. No prior experience is required and full training is provided. Submissions close next Monday 27 July 2026.
Apply here: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/calls/session-chairs/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=session_chairs #RSECon26
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Research Data Science is a growing part of the research software ecosystem! Join RDSci Connect at RSECon26 on Tuesday 8 September (1pm to 4pm). This meetup features lightning talks, a keynote by Riva Quiroga and round-table discussions on the value of RDScis in the age of GenAI. Sponsored by the Institute for Data and AI at the University of Birmingham.
Register here: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/satellite-events/rdsci-connect/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rdsci_connect #RSECon26
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The research ecosystem is rapidly becoming more open and reproducible! Join the "Reproducible Research for RSEs" satellite event at RSECon26 on Tuesday 8 September. Get a practical introduction to open tools, learn pedagogical skills to train colleagues and co-create custom materials for the community.
Register here: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/satellite-events/reproducible-research/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=reproducible_research #RSECon26
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Is your research code in Python slower than you would like it to be? Join the Python Profiling & Optimisation Training Course at RSECon26 on Tuesday 8 September! This introductory full-day workshop will show you how to assess execution time, implement optimisations and develop sustainable computing practices. Bring your own Python projects!
Register here: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/satellite-events/python-profiling/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=python_profiling #RSECon26
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Calling the Fortran community! Join us for the Back to the Fortran Future 4 satellite event at RSECon26 on Tuesday 8 September. We are bringing together developers, software engineers and computational scientists to share good practice and plan community activities. This event also formally launches FortranFuture, a 3-year EPSRC Network+ project!
Register today: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/satellite-events/back-to-the-fortran-future-4/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bttff4 #RSECon26
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Are you a current or aspiring RSE leader? Join us for the RSE Leaders and Aspiring Leaders Meeting on Tuesday 8 September (1pm to 4pm). Connect, share experiences and shape the future of the field through lightning talks and interactive career progression sessions.
Register here: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/satellite-events/rse-leaders/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rse_leaders #RSECon26
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We are looking for volunteer Session Chairs for RSECon26! Help us ensure a smooth and engaging experience for all attendees. Your role involves introducing speakers, keeping time and facilitating Q&A. No prior chairing experience is required and full training is provided! Submissions close 27 July 2026.
Apply here: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/calls/session-chairs/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=session_chairs #RSECon26
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Only 3 days left to apply for the second and final round of RSECon26 bursaries! Applications close this Friday 10 July 2026. We want to make the conference accessible to everyone. Apply for support with travel, accommodation or hidden costs today!
Apply here: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/information/bursaries/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bursary_round2 #RSECon26
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Don't forget to submit your nominations for the RSECon26 Awards! Celebrate the outstanding work in our community by nominating colleagues, groups or yourself for an award. As Samantha Ahern highlights, simply being nominated is a huge boost! Closes 13 July 2026.
Nominate here: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/calls/award-nominations/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=award_ahern #RSECon26
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Trustee statement on RSECon26 - Society of Research Software Engineering https://society-rse.org/trustee-statement-on-rsecon26/
I think this is a hard decision to have made but on balance is reasonable. 10 months of many volunteers time is not insignificant, nor are the activities of the Society that would be impacted.
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The SocRSE merch store is officially open with brand new RSECon26 gear! Grab your t-shirts, hoodies and more to show your community pride in Sheffield. Order your items early so you are ready for September! Shop here: https://socrse.myspreadshop.co.uk/rsecon26 #RSECon26
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We had a record number of submissions to #RSECon26. Sadly, that also meant a record number of rejections 😔
On the @ResearchSoftEng blog, I explained how the selection process worked—and why your submission may not have been accepted despite very positive feedback from reviewers.
https://society-rse.org/reviewing-a-record-number-of-submissions-for-rsecon26/ -
Just got an email for #RSECon26 about some squabbles with the union and the University of Sheffield. While I don't know much about the story, but usually side with the unions, I saw that their email was full of click-trackers from a US company. So here, as a regular reminder, some EU alternatives:
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Did you miss the first round of RSECon26 bursaries? Do not worry, our second and final deadline is currently open! Apply by Friday 10 July 2026 for support with travel, accommodation or hidden costs. We want to ensure an accessible and inclusive conference for everyone. Apply here: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/information/bursaries/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bursary_round2 #RSECon26
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Don't forget to submit your nominations for the RSECon26 Awards! We want to celebrate the outstanding work happening in our community. You can nominate colleagues, groups or even yourself for a Community Award or the Green RSE Award. As Lukas Breitwieser shares, this recognition can make all the hard work feel truly valued! Nominations close on 13 July 2026.
Nominate here: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/calls/award-nominations/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=award_breitwieser #RSECon26