Six tips for building communities of practice
Latest version published on 3 August, 2021.
Communities of practice (CoP) are a specific type of community focused on enabling social learning i.e. through their interactions with one another (their “practice”), members advance their knowledge and develop new skills. Understandably, these are increasingly important across the STEM ecosystem, and this post describes six key considerations for convenors or community managers looking to successfully nurture their own CoP.Using the SSI Event Organisation Guide to plan the first Research Software Camp
Latest version published on 29 July, 2021.
The Software Sustainability Institute’s (SSI) Research Software Camp on research accessibility took place from 21 February to 5 March 2021. In this post, we will share how we used relevant sections of the SSI Event Organisation Guide to plan, organise, and deliver the Camp.Supporting reproducibility in STFC science
Latest version published on 9 September, 2021.
RSE Fellow Ed Bennett from Swansea University introduces himself and his Fellowship plans.5 top tips to organise a small event
Latest version published on 26 July, 2021.
In December the SSI released the first version of our Event Organisation Guide in which we collated different experiences in running events. In this post, we talk about our five top tips, based on the guide, to organise and run a successful small event or workshop.Introducing 2021 RSE Fellow James Knight
Latest version published on 9 September, 2021.
Introducing 2021 RSE Fellow James Knight from the University of Sussex. Read about his background and fellowship plans here.Software for the birds
Latest version published on 21 July, 2021.
SSI Fellow Philipp Boersch-Supan writes about how the advancements in technology have left a huge mark on ornithology in recent years.Mapping Research Council Data Policies to Support Digital Tools and Skills in the Arts and Humanities
Latest version published on 15 July, 2021.
Johanna Walker writes about mapping policies and mechanisms provided by UKRI and other funders and stakeholders to support and promote digital skills in Arts and Humanities research.Bringing Research Software Engineering to Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Latest version published on 9 September, 2021.
Introducing 2021 RSE Fellow Andrew Brown.Coding Clubs For Research Software Communities: Questions to Consider (Part Two)
Latest version published on 13 July, 2021.
Matthew Bluteau, Sarah Jaffa, Colin Sauze, Sam Haynes and Callum Rollo discuss different types of coding clubs, how to select which is best for your target community, and suggestions for environment and community structure to support these activities.Coding Clubs For Research Software Communities: Questions to Consider (Part One)
Latest version published on 13 July, 2021.
Matthew Bluteau, Sarah Jaffa, Colin Sauze, Sam Haynes and Callum Rollo discuss different types of coding clubs, how to select which is best for your target community, and suggestions for environment and community structure to support these activities.