diff --git a/_posts/newsletters/2025-11-01-newsletter.md b/_posts/newsletters/2025-11-01-newsletter.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..a3ab5e1d --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/newsletters/2025-11-01-newsletter.md @@ -0,0 +1,438 @@ +--- +layout: post +title: US-RSE November 2025 Newsletter +subtitle: "💟 This Month: Thank YOU for a Successful USRSE'25 💟" +category: newsletter +tags: [newsletter, November] +date: 2025-11-06 00:00:00 -0400 +author: Tinashe M. Tapera (Author & Editor), Sandra Gesing (Editor), Dan Katz & Miranda Mundt (Reviewers) +image: "/assets/img/newsletter-202511/LAV04283.jpg" +--- + + + +Thanks for joining us at US-RSE'25! The conference was a huge success with many highlights to mention! + +

+ Conference +

+ + +In this issue: +* [1. USRSE'25 Recap](#conference2025) +* [2. USRSE'26 Announcement](#conference2026) +* [3. Steering Committee Updates](#sc-update) +* [4. SC25 Conference!](#sc25) +* [5. Organizational Founding Membership](#orgmember) +* [6. Community News (Including a Special Announcement about the AGM!)](#news) +* [7. Interesting Events and Opportunities](#events) +* [8. Featured Reads, Videos, or Podcasts](#reads) +* [9. Get Involved](#involved) +* [10. Recent Job Postings](#jobs) + +----------------- + + +# 🔔 **1. US-RSE Conference 2025 (USRSE'25)** + +Our third annual conference in Philadelphia was a huge success! We overcame a number of difficulties caused by the government shutdown, and had over 275 attendees from over 140 universities, national labs, companies, +research institutes, and other organizations from all across the country, with an amazing array of talks, keynotes, posters, panels, workshops, and +networking events. A huge thank you to all of you who attended, presented, volunteered, and sponsored the event. + +We also had some wonderful feedback — attendees appreciated the diversity of topics and the quality of the presentations, with one attendee noting that it would take a natural disaster to keep them from coming back next year! Attendees particularly enjoyed Dr. Reed Maxwell's brilliant keynote, which gave us all a timely reminder of the importance of research software engineering in advancing science and society. In addition, participants found the community to be vibrant, welcoming, and kind: + +> The conference brings together people from all different disciplines, domains, technologies, organizations, and walks of life. You *will* find someone you connect with. You *will* learn something new. And you *will* go back with a renewed enthusiasm for the work you do. + +We truly hope you had a great time, made new connections, and learned new things. If you have any feedback or suggestions for future conferences, please don't hesitate to reach out to us on Slack! + +You can find the full proceedings, including talks, posters, and panels, on the [Proceedings Page](https://zenodo.org/communities/usrse25/records?q=&l=list&p=1&s=10&sort=newest). Photographs from the event are still in the process of being vetted and will be shared soon. + +**USRSE'25 was made possible thanks to our Platinum and Gold Conference Sponsors: Dell Technologies, SHI, Schmidt Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Princeton University, Globus, Los Alamos National Laboratory, IBM, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.** + +----------------- + + +# 😲 **2. USRSE'26 Conference** + +USRSE'25 may have just wrapped up, but planning for USRSE'26 is already underway. The fourth annual conference will be in....... + + + +You can volunteer for the planning committee at [https://us-rse.org/usrse26/](https://us-rse.org/usrse26/) + +Start working on those paper submissions for next year as well. Expect the submission deadline to be in late Spring 2026. Accepted full papers have a publication opportunity following the conference, so block off time on your calendar now to work on that write-up you've been putting off. + +----------------- + + +# 🛞 **3. Steering Committee Updates** + + + +In October, the Steering Committee focused on the USRSE'25 Conference and community engagement initiatives. We conducted a thorough debrief with the conference chairs to assess what worked well and what needs improvement, and discussed strategies to secure more sponsors. We also outlined general planning timelines for future conferences and initiated an in-person discussion tradition during the conference. Additionally, we explored ways to make the processes related to our fiscal sponsorship work more smoothly. + +The committee also began preparations for the upcoming International RSE Survey and discussed finalizing our own internal US-RSE annual survey. These surveys will provide valuable insights into the RSE community and help us steer our initiatives more effectively. + +----------------- + + +# 💎 **4. SC25: The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis** + + + +This year, we have representation from US-RSE in multiple capacities, including: + +- **Daniel S. Katz**, moderating the _Research Software Engineering in the Age of AI_ panel on Thursday, 20 November, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, rooms 240-241-242 [Link here.](https://sc25.conference-program.com/presentation/?id=pan109&sess=sess351) + +- **Sandra Gesing**, representing RSE's on the _Finding Your Career Fit_ panel discussion titled, "Voices from the Field: Navigating Careers in Academia, Government, and Industry," on Monday Nov 17th, 3:30-4:45pm. Location: Room 262 + +- **Sandra Gesing**, speaking in the Birds of a Feather (BoF) session "Scientific Software and the People Who Make It Happen: Building Our Communities and Practices", on Wednesday 19 November in Room 131 [Link here.](https://sc25.conference-program.com/presentation/?id=bof123&sess=sess465) + +- The **RSE-HPC workshop** at SC25 this year, on Sunday, 16 November 2025 from 9:00 am - 5:30 pm in room 267: [Link here.](https://sc25.conference-program.com/session/?sess=sess234) + +- Find us at Booth **#3911**: Stop by to say hello, meet fellow RSEs, and learn what’s new in our community! + +- **Sandra Gesing and Steve Van Tuyl** co-lead the RSE Focus Group on November 18th from 6-7pm. The topic will be _The State of AI at the RSE Workplace_, which will be immediately followed by... + +- **Social Hour Nov 18 7–9pm**: No sign-up needed—just join us at [Top Golf at the Four Seasons](http://maps.app.goo.gl/QZot6BJnk1W1DVpx6)! + +- **We're looking for volunteers** to help staff the booth or assist with other activities during the conference: Please use this sign-up sheet [Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19bqils_HVh7_PSH02NiMpgN6RvyySbKF06qn6irH5jc/edit?gid=0#gid=0) + +See the [event website](https://sc25.supercomputing.org) to learn more and plan for your attendance, and hop into our Slack channel #sc-conference-planning to connect, coordinate, and get the latest updates + + +----------------- + + +# 🤝 **5. Organizational Founding Membership** + +US-RSE envisions a future where Research Software Engineers are universally respected for advancing science, technology, and society through the transformative power of research software engineering. +We’re excited to share that the momentum around our Organizational Founding Membership continues to grow! See the list below for the current members (six more are onboarding at the moment). + +Organizations that join on or before November 30, 2025, will be recognized in perpetuity as founding members. Founding organizations will also lock in current membership fees through December 31, 2028. +Organizational support helps sustain and expand vital community offerings, including the annual conference, monthly calls and newsletter, job board, working groups, and new resources. + +Please reach out to Sandra Gesing at [sandra@us-rse.org](mailto:sandra@us-rse.org) if you are interested in becoming an organizational founding member! + +### Premier Members +{% for org in site.data.org-members.premier %} +- [{{ org.name }}]({{ org.url }}) +{% endfor %} + +### Standard Members +{% for org in site.data.org-members.standard %} +- [{{ org.name }}]({{ org.url }}) +{% endfor %} + +### Basic Members +{% for org in site.data.org-members.basic %} +- [{{ org.name }}]({{ org.url }}) +{% endfor %} + + + +----------------- + + +# 🗞️ **6. Community News** + + + +### Annual General Meeting! + + + +The sixth US-RSE Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Thursday, December 4th, 2025 at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. + +Registration is free, but required for all attendees, so please make sure to [sign up here](https://us-rse.org/events/2025/2025-12-AGM/). The agenda will include: + +- State of the US-RSE Association: The 2025 year in review and plans for 2026 +- Updates from our Executive Director +- Updates from Working Groups +- Meet the Steering Committee Candidates +- Financial Status and Budget Review +- US-RSE leadership Q&A & Open Member Discussion + +### Steering Committee Election Candidates + +The 17 candidates running for the 5 open Steering Committee seats this year have been announced! You can find their bios and statements on the [candidates page](https://us-rse.org/2025-11-11-sc-candidates/). To vote, visit the #election channel in Slack — please note that you must be a US-RSE member **by Friday, November 14th** to participate in the election. Visit the [elections page](https://us-rse.org/about/election/) to learn more. + +### Newsletter Cadence Update + +Notice anything odd about the timing of this newsletter? We are shifting our newsletter cadence to come out at the beginning of each month, rather than the end of the month. This will help us better align with other US-RSE administration teams and provide a more consistent schedule for our readers. Additionally, if you'd like to help us review and edit future newsletters, please reach out to [Tinashe M. Tapera](mailto:tinashemtapera@gmail.com) + + +### **Community Calls** + + + +The next community call will be on Thursday, November 13, 2025, 12pm ET/11am CT/10am MT/9am PT + +**Topic: Show Me the Money (for Research Software Engineering)** + +**Abstract:** + +It’s no secret — funding for RSEs and RSE work can sometimes feel like hunting for treasure without a map. In this month’s community call, we’re diving into the big questions: How do you find funding? How do you actually secure it? And perhaps the trickiest part—how do you convince funders that your project (or your role as an RSE) is worth investing in? +But maybe grants aren’t the only answer. Are there other ways to keep a project alive and thriving? Have you found creative approaches to support your work when grants didn’t come through? +We’d love for you to bring your stories—both the epic wins and the “learning experiences” (aka not-so-successful applications). Come swap tips, share laughs, and pick up ideas from others who are navigating the same unpredictable funding waters. + +Registration link: [Zoom](https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYocumqqT0uGtbfiFwghQ2HAbyspbN9W70-#/registration) + + +----------------- + + +# 👀 **7. Interesting Events and Opportunities** + + + + + +{% include opportunity-box.html + title="Supercomputing and the Future of AI: Watch the Full Virtual Exchange Series On-Demand! 🤖" + preamble=" +Our exciting webinar series for K–12 classrooms, presented in partnership with Reach the World, has officially wrapped! Over the past ten weeks, more than 840 students joined us to explore the fascinating world of supercomputing, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence. +Now, all episodes are available to watch on-demand along with companion journal articles that bring the topics to life for students, educators, and curious minds of all ages. Together with Reach the World, US-RSE created this virtual exchange to offer a behind-the-scenes look at how research software engineers and data scientists use cutting-edge computing to tackle real-world challenges. +" + links="Learn more at [ReachTheWorld.org](https://reachtheworld.org/supercomputing-and-future-ai-0), and please reach out to [Sandra Gesing](mailto:sandra@us-rse.org) with any questions" +%} + +{% include opportunity-box.html + title="FAIR4RS Survey" + preamble="The Actionable FAIR4RS Task Force is conducting a survey: \"Standards Inputs/Outputs survey for Actionable FAIR4RS Task Force\". +The task force is collecting information on how our community reads, writes, and exchanges data from the software they develop/ maintain, with a focus on file formats, metadata standards, and APIs. Responses are anonymous unless you give contact details. Estimated time: 6–8 minutes." + links="Find the survey [here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN3UqKsKyMxO5bADav50U3cFeYrcSw26eHEDjoRf0-53fz2w/viewform)" +%} + +{% include opportunity-box.html + title="Contribute to the future of DEI in US-RSE" + preamble=" +The US-RSE DEI Working Group is seeking input from the community! We’re exploring new ways to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization and would love to hear your ideas. What would make US-RSE a more inclusive and welcoming space for you and others? + +Let’s work together to make US-RSE a place where everyone feels they belong. +" + links="If you have suggestions, big or small, please share them in the #dei-discussion Slack channel or reach out directly to the [DEI Working Group](mailto:wg-dei@us-rse.org). Your feedback will help guide our future initiatives and ensure they reflect the needs of our diverse community. +" +%} + +{% include opportunity-box.html + title="Open Innovation Sprint" + preamble=" +Research software is the engine driving modern science and discovery. From analyzing complex datasets to simulating intricate phenomena, it's an indispensable part of the research lifecycle. Yet, understanding and quantifying its impact remains a significant challenge for researchers, project contributors, institutions, and funders alike. + +How do we effectively measure the reach and influence of these vital tools? How can we incentivize better practices around software citation, metadata, and sustainability? + +To tackle these shared ecosystem challenges head-on, [NumFOCUS’s](https://numfocus.org/) [Open Source Science Initiative](http://opensource.science/) launched the 2025 “Impact of Research Software” Open Innovation Sprint! + +Running from March through late 2025, this sprint is a collaborative, fast-paced initiative bringing together researchers, engineers, designers, community organizers, and users. Our goal is to produce actionable, community-driven outputs – open source tools ready for immediate use and contribution. + +This inaugural sprint, focused on measuring research software impact, is inspired by efforts such as the [CZI 2023 Software Impact Hackathon](https://github.com/chanzuckerberg/software-impact-hackathon-2023), is led by NumFOCUS’s Open Source Science Initiative, and is made possible through collaboration with the [Research Software Alliance (ReSA)](https://www.researchsoft.org/), [Open Source Collective](https://opencollective.com/opensource) and [ecosyste.ms](http://ecosyste.ms/), and the Sprint’s contributors and their organizations. +" + links="[Learn more and sign up for a sprint track here!](https://www.opensource.science/updates/making-research-software-count-one-month-into-our-open-innovation-sprint-track-2)" +%} + + + + + +{% include event-box.html + + title="Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) 59" + when="January 6-9, 2026" + where="Hyatt Regency, Maui, HI" + preamble=" +The 59th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) will take place at Hyatt Regency, Maui, HI, on January 6-9, 2026. Minitracks of interest include: + +- Software Sustainability: Research on Usability, Maintainability, and Reproducibility +- Impact of AI on Software Engineering" + links=" +Find out more about the conference and register at [HICSS 59](https://hicss.hawaii.edu/). +" +%} + + +{% include event-box.html + + title="Volunteer at AGU25 with US-RSE!" + when="December 15-19, 2025" + where="New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA" + preamble="US-RSE is excited to host a booth at AGU25 this year, joining one of the world’s largest gatherings of Earth and space scientists. This is a terrific opportunity to raise awareness of the critical role RSEs play in accelerating discovery, highlight our growing community, and connect with researchers who rely on high-quality software and research computing every day. + +**We’re looking for volunteers!** + +Help us bring the RSE voice to AGU by staffing our booth, sharing your experiences, and answering questions from attendees. +Whether you can contribute an hour or several hours, your presence makes a difference. It’s also a great chance to meet colleagues, expand your professional network, and represent the RSE community at a major scientific venue. +" + + links="Visit the [AGU25 website](https://www.agu.org/annual-meeting) for more information. If you’d like to volunteer, please sign up [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YGmTGw9yq3Af5iQrFY590B_jrnETiIn9RCprkdB1jiY/edit?usp=sharing). +We plan for an RSE gathering on one of the evenings. We will provide more information nearer to the event. +We look forward to seeing you at AGU25—and to showcasing the amazing impact of RSEs on science and innovation!" +%} + +{% include event-box.html + + title="2026 Global Open OnDemand (GOOD26) Conference" + when="March 9-12, 2026" + where="University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA" + preamble="We are thrilled to announce the 2026 Global Open OnDemand (GOOD26) Conference, an event for the entire Open OnDemand community! GOOD26 is a four-day in-person gathering taking place from March 9-12, 2026 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in live keynote sessions, talks, BoFs, and tutorials that share insights and best practices, explore new features, and strengthen the Open OnDemand community. +As with at GOOD25, the conference will kick off on Monday afternoon (March 9) with the optional Contributor Jam, an intensive deep dive into our code and documentation which will prepare attendees to contribute back to the Open OnDemand open source project." + links="Registration and the Call for Proposals are now open! We encourage an array of presentation modalities, including posters, prerecorded talks, and more (see website for details). Submissions are due on Dec 12, 2025. +More information is available at [https://good2026.org](https://good2026.org)" +%} + + + +----------------- + + +# 📚 **8. Featured Reads, Videos, and Podcasts** + +### 📑 Recent Publications + +- **Di Cosmo, R., Granger, S., Hinsen, K., Jullien, N., Le Berre, D., Louvet, V., Maumet, C., Maurice, C., Monat, R., & Rougier, N. P.** (2025). _"Stop treating code like an afterthought: Record, share and value it."_ Nature, 646(8084), 284–286. [Read the article.](https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-03196-0) + +- **Atkins, P., Gesing, S., Katz, D. S., Stone, S., & Washington, T.** (2025). _"Finding Computing and Data Infrastructure to Get Started in Data-Intensive Research"_. Academic Data Science Alliance. [Read the post.](https://academicdatascience.org/resources/community-blog/get-started-in-data-intensive-research/) + +- **Kaiser, J., & Datta, S.** (2021). _"Probabilistic computing with p-bits."_ Applied Physics Letters, 119(15), 150503. [Read the article.](https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0067927) + +- **McMahon, P. L.** (2023). _"The physics of optical computing."_ Nature Reviews Physics, 5(12), 717–734. [Read the article.](https://doi.org/10.1038/s42254-023-00645-5) + +- **Stanford News** (2025), _"MingKwai prototype, the ‘origin of Chinese computing,’ finds a home at Stanford"_. [Read the post.](https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2025/05/mingkwai-chinese-typewriter-prototype-stanford-libraries) + +- **Nature Reviews Physics** (2025), _"Physics needs research software engineers."_ Nature Reviews Physics, 7(7), 349–349. [Read the editorial.](https://doi.org/10.1038/s42254-025-00852-2) + +- **Ramanathan, S., & Sengupta, A.** (2025). _"Introduction to Neuromorphic Computing."_ Cambridge University Press. [Pre-order the book.](https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/introduction-to-neuromorphic-computing/853942021D89F82AED182F9021E7E0F5) + +- **Saul, B.** (2025). _"Great expectations: Unifying Statistical Theory and Programming."_ arXiv. [Read the pre-print.](https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2510.09853) + +- **Wyrich, M., Tinnes, C., Baltes, S., & Apel, S.** (2025). _"The Silent Scientist: When Software Research Fails to Reach Its Audience."_ [Read the post.](https://cacm.acm.org/opinion/the-silent-scientist-when-software-research-fails-to-reach-its-audience/) + +- **Katz, D., Jensen, E., & Barker, M.** (2025). _"Understanding and advancing research software grant funding models."_ [Read the article.](https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.20210.1) + + + + +----------------- + + +# 🏃 **9. Get Involved** + +US-RSE Working Groups: +{% assign wgs = site.data.menus["working-groups"][0].items %} + + +----------------- + + +# 🧑‍💼 **10. Recent Job Postings** + +{% assign today = 'now' | date: "%Y-%m-%d" %} + + +### Other Job Boards + + + +----------------- + +**This newsletter is a joint effort of members of the US-RSE Association.** + +© US-RSE • 2021–{{ 'now' | date: "%Y" }} • US-RSE is a fiscally sponsored project of [Community Initiatives](http://communityin.org/) + +[Email](mailto:contact@us-rse.org) [Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@us_rse) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/us_rse) [YouTube](https://youtube.com/@us_rse) [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/us-rse/) [GitHub](https://github.com/USRSE) + diff --git a/assets/img/newsletter-202511/LAV04283.jpg b/assets/img/newsletter-202511/LAV04283.jpg new file mode 100644 index 00000000..cf2348f7 Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/img/newsletter-202511/LAV04283.jpg differ