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Call for topic suggestions and proposals
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPtEFSWYyX09w1G1T5ZvhZJRQyBzXD4zvJbi_GDtnqhgsTKw/viewform>for
CarpentryConnect Manchester <https://software.ac.uk/ccmcr19>has been
extended till 8 March 2019. The conference will take place in Manchester
from 25 - 27 June 2019.
We welcome topic suggestions and abstract submissions for breakout
sessions (group discussions such as “Carpentry Methods in University
Courses”, “Diversity and Inclusion”, “Sustainable Software Practices”),
workshops (longer sessions or training on specific topics such as “Ally
workshop”, “Contributing on GitHub”, “Project Leadership”, “Shell Tips
and Tricks”), lightning talks and posters under the following general
themes:
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Lesson/curricula development (e.g. working on existing curricula or
establishing completely novel materials, new introductory or
intermediate lessons)
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Increasing the sustainability of scientific software and research
through training
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Good teaching practices in research computing (e.g. different
approaches for different levels of lesson, different workshop formats)
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Tools and resources for teaching computational methods to researchers
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Other topics relating to The Carpentries community or delivering
training in research software:
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Building a local carpentry group/community at research institutions
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Running a Carpentry membership at an institution
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Bringing the Carpentries curriculum to universities
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Attracting funding or making a case with the senior management
for workshops/membership at your institution
We strongly encourage contributions from new members of the Carpentries
community, with or without any experience of running a session at a
conference.
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Best regards,
Aleksandra Nenadic, The Software Sustainability Institute
On behalf of the CarpentryConnect Manchester 2019 Task Force
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