Digital Research Academy

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Quality Training for Quality Research

#OpenScience #DataLiteracy #ResearchSoftwareEngineering #DigitalSkills

This account is managed by Joyce Kao @joyceykao and Heidi Seibold @HeidiSeibold

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A big thank you to the Center for Open Science for supporting the Open Science Retreat Global 2026! πŸŽ‰

We’re incredibly grateful to have COS as part of this journey. From building tools like the Open Science Framework to being at the forefront of advancing openness and reproducibility in research globally, their work continues to shape the future of Open Science.
Learn more about their work: https://www.cos.io/

Excited to bring this community together as the retreat begins soon

Completed Part 1 of the @digiresacademy's program, including delivering my very own session on the Academic Wheel of Privilege by @FORRT.

Full slides on Zenodo: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19055973

A bit more on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alelazic_awop-sample-slides-ugcPost-7442626627278233600-_fIZ

Grateful for the DRA community for creating this space. On to Part 2! πŸ‘€

#OpenScience #TrainTheTrainer #AcademicMastodon #AcademicChatter #Education

@digiresacademy

Writing TODO lists and then ignoring them

🌊 We are happy to share that the Collaborations Workshop Mini-workshops have now been announced! Read the full list at https://www.software.ac.uk/news/cw26-mini-workshops-have-now-been-announced

For those that have not registered yet, hurry up and secure your spot at #CollabW26 at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/collaborations-workshop-2026-cw26-collabw26-tickets-1590550201469?aff=oddtdtcreator

🌊 The deadline to purchase General Admission (in-person) tickets for Collaborations Workshop 2026 is 11:59pm on 31 March. Hurry up an secure your spot now!

#CollabW26 will take place as a hybrid event from Tuesday 28 April to Thursday 30 April 2026 at ICC Belfast.

Find out more about the event and what is included in remote and in-person tickets at
https://www.software.ac.uk/news/last-chance-purchase-your-tickets-collaborations-workshop-2026

The RSECon26 Call for Mentors is open! We are seeking experienced individuals to advise early-career RSEs and newcomers preparing their accepted talks, posters and workshops. Share your expertise, act as a practice audience and build confidence in our community. The commitment is roughly 3.5 hours total between June 12 and August 26. Apply by 1 June to help empower the next generation of RSEs! Learn more and sign up here: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/calls/mentors #RSECon26

Sponsor RSECon26!

RSECon26 is coming to Sheffield from 9-11 September! We are looking for sponsors who want to engage with the UK's Research Software Engineering community. The conference cannot happen without support from sponsors. We have a limited number of opportunities available at each tier so early enquiries are welcome. If your organisation might be interested, contact [email protected] or view packages here: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/sponsorship/sponsorship-overview #RSECon26

Just one week left to submit your proposals for RSECon26 Satellite Events! Host your own technical or community-focused event alongside the main conference on Tuesday 8 September at the University of Sheffield. Submissions close on 1 April 2026. Apply via the satellite events form on our website: https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/calls/satellite-events/ #RSECon26

Witty Wednesday is back. #2

This week's prompt:
Explain your research topic or job. Wrong answers only.

We'll start: shouting about open science until someone shouts back.
Your turn. Drop it in the comments, the wittier the better.

#WittyWednesday #OpenScience #ResearchCommunity

A big thank you to the Society of Research Software Engineering for supporting the Open Science Retreat Global 2026! πŸ™Œ

Their work in supporting research software and the people behind it is essential for open, collaborative research.

Excited to kick off the retreat and bring the community together!

Learn more: https://society-rse.org/