Brazilian Genetics Meeting 2025 - Bioconductor Instructor Expression of Interest

We are excited to invite expressions of interest for a Carpentries-certified instructor to represent Bioconductor at the Brazilian Genetics Society Meeting, to be held in Belém do Pará, Brazil, from August 13-16, 2025. This is the largest national scientific event in Brazil, attracting over 1,500 attendees including graduate, undergraduate, and post-doc researchers. While many researchers in Brazil may use Bioconductor packages, awareness of the broader Bioconductor ecosystem and community is still growing. This event offers a significant opportunity to raise awareness and showcase Bioconductor’s rigorous science, first-class software, and community-driven education efforts, particularly in the Latin American (LATAM) bioinformatics and genetics communities. We are primarily seeking a Carpentries-certified instructor to co-teach a beginner/intermediate Bioconductor Carpentry workshop in English, alongside Izabela Mamede, a Bioconductor Carpentry instructor from Brazil. There is also an optional opportunity to lead a symposia or roundtable session on Bioconductor (its software principles, education, outreach, or specific packages). A symposia is a 45-minute talk, and a roundtable consists of 20-minute talks for 3 researchers. We welcome applications from those interested solely in presenting a symposia or roundtable, but please note that travel support from Bioconductor is prioritized for the instructor role. If the instructor has access to grant funding or support from their employer, it would be reasonable for part of the airfare to be covered through those means. The conference will cover food and accommodation for workshop, symposia, or roundtable presenters. Please note that this is for a proposal submission to the Brazilian Genetics Society, and it is not guaranteed to be selected by the conference organizers. Key Dates: Application Deadline (to apply in this form): October 26, 2024 Proposal Submission Deadline (to the Brazilian Genetics Society): October 30, 2024 Contact for questions: Maria Doyle, Bioconductor Community Manager ([email protected]) Izabela Mamede ([email protected])

Bioconductor African Courses 2025 - Instructor Expression of Interest

We are excited to announce the upcoming Bioconductor African Courses scheduled for 2025. The first course will take place in Nairobi, Kenya in March/April, with a second course planned for West Africa a few months later. These courses aim to build local capacity and foster a strong network of learners and instructors across Africa. Course Structure: Each weeklong course consists of two teaching modules and a BYO data day: Monday & Tuesday: bioc-intro module (Introduction to genomic data analysis with R and Bioconductor) Wednesday & Thursday: bioc-rnaseq module (Analysis and Interpretation of Bulk RNA-Seq Data using Bioconductor) Friday: Bring your own (BYO) data day What We're Looking For: We are seeking Carpentries-certified instructors to teach these modules. Each module will be taught by a pair of instructors—one international and one based in Africa. Additional local instructors may be included to provide more teaching opportunities. Instructors will teach one module (either bioc-intro or bioc-rnaseq) but are expected to stay for the full week to assist as a helper in the other module and the final BYO data day. This fosters collaboration and community-building among participants and instructors. You can express interest in teaching either the Nairobi course, the West Africa course, or both. Funding: Thanks to funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), travel and accommodation expenses will be covered for instructors. For more details on this and other CZI-funded Bioconductor projects, please check out our blog post. How to Express Interest: Please complete our expression of interest form by Monday, October 21st, 2024. The form will ask for your certification status, area of expertise, and preferred module and location. We are considering the following dates for the Nairobi course: March 24-28, 2025, or March 31-April 4, 2025 Dates for the West Africa course will be confirmed later. We aim to finalise the instructor line-up for Nairobi by the end of the year and will follow up regarding West Africa soon after. Should you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us directly. Thank you for your interest in contributing to this important initiative. We look forward to hearing from you! Maria Doyle Bioconductor Community Manager Email: [email protected]

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Community Advisory Board Nomination Form 2024

Join the Bioconductor Community Advisory Board (CAB)! The Bioconductor Community Advisory Board (CAB), established in 2020, is made up of passionate community representatives and leaders. Together, we're dedicated to the CAB's goals of: Enabling productive & respectful participation in the Bioconductor Project by users and developers at all levels of experience. Empowering user & developer communities by coordinating training and outreach activities. For more information about the CAB, you can visit the CAB website here. Be part of the CAB The CAB holds annual elections to welcome new members to the board. We're looking for community members who are excited to actively contribute to the CAB mission. Here's what you need to know. If elected as a CAB member, you will have: Leadership Opportunities: Have the amazing opportunity to work together with other CAB members to champion activities, lead initiatives and working groups that build the Bioconductor community. Networking and Career Impact: Meet and work with leaders of Bioconductor, adding weight to your resume/CV. Recognition: Be listed on the Bioconductor website CAB page, featured as a member in outreach talks, and receive an exclusive CAB sticker. Commitment: Attend a 1-hour monthly call and contribute to CAB activities or Bioconductor working groups. Term of Service: Serve a 3-year term. Join the CAB to be a voice for your community Diversity is important to us. The CAB aims to have a diverse board representing various geographical and professional levels to foster inclusivity. If you're interested in representing your community on the CAB, please fill out the nomination form. Nominations for new CAB members will open in July 24th and will close on August 31st. The current advisory board will consider all nominees and vote to fill the limited number of vacant board positions. New board members will be invited to join the CAB in October. Let's make a difference together!