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Sarah Stevens, PhD @microStevens

@datascience_uw facilitator, @thecarpentries instructor/trainer. Micro/Computational Biology, Data Science, Genomics, Open Science she/her

Joined December 2014
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Sarah Stevens, PhD retweeted
Dr. Kari L. Jordan@DrKariLJordan
5 Jul 2023
We're having a birthday party, and you're invited! #Carpentries25
The Carpentries (at @thecarpentries@hachyderm.io)@thecarpentries
5 Jul 2023
The Carpentries turns 25 years old on July 24th 2023! We have curated a series of #Carpentries25 activities over the coming months to celebrate this milestone, starting with a Launch Event on July 24. Read on these plans and how you can celebrate with us: carpentries.org/blog/2023/07…
Poster announcement of The Carpentries 25th Anniversary Celebration Series Launch Event on 24 July 2023. #Carpentries25

ALT Poster announcement of The Carpentries 25th Anniversary Celebration Series Launch Event on 24 July 2023. #Carpentries25

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Dr. Kari L. Jordan@DrKariLJordan
19 May 2023
The Carpentries: Diversifying Data Tech | by Adam Ross Nelson | Apr, 2023 | Towards AI Thank you to the ⁦@SloanFoundation⁩ for your support. We built ⁦@thecarpentries⁩ first equity council! Read on to learn more about that work. pub.towardsai.net/the-carpen…

The Carpentries: Diversifying Data Tech

Representation matters in all things and in data science, for sure

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Dr. Kari L. Jordan@DrKariLJordan
12 May 2023
Does your organisation believe in building global capacity in essential data skills? Become a sponsor for The Carpentries! We seek two EMPOWERMENT sponsors ($150K). With support from sponsors, The Carpentries will continue our ef…lnkd.in/eAEvS4_e lnkd.in/eRNzxwkc

#data #community #coding #sponsorship | Kari L. Jordan, PhD

Does your organisation believe in building global capacity in essential data skills? Become a sponsor for The Carpentries! We seek two EMPOWERMENT sponsors ($150K). With support from sponsors, The...

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Jayme Dyer, PhD@YouTooBio
6 Jan 2023
New thing I'm trying this semester: Using a coloring book in my General Biology course!
Cover image of the coloring book titled "Bacteria & Me" by Aeden Gardill and Tiffany Harris.

ALT Cover image of the coloring book titled "Bacteria & Me" by Aeden Gardill and Tiffany Harris.

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Christina K.@_christinaLK
26 Oct 2022
I've been delinquent in my retweeting! We're hiring! Come work with us on an array of cool projects that support researchers using computing! 🥳🥳🥳
Center for High Throughput Computing@CHTC_UW
24 Oct 2022
Do you like science? 🧪 Have some computing experience? 💻 Love to teach others and empower their work? 🧑🏾‍💻 Join us at CHTC as a research computing facilitator! Apply here: go.wisc.edu/chtc-rcf-hire #jobs #researchcomputing #acstaff #uwmadison #CHTC
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Was reminded that java and python were my first languages as I'm making a timeline and realized I'd started everything on day 0.
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UW–Madison Computer Sciences@WisconsinCS
19 Oct 2022
The Center for High Throughput Computing (@CHTC_UW ) has several full-time positions open including research software engineer, research computing specialist and facilitator roles! @uwcdis These jobs & others are posted on our website - check them out: cs.wisc.edu/the-student-expe…
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I've really enjoyed and learned a lot from being on @thecarpentries Exec Council. If you are interested, please apply!
The Carpentries (at @thecarpentries@hachyderm.io)@thecarpentries
17 Oct 2022
Today is the last day in the 2023 Carpentries Executive Council Nomination Period! If you are interested in joining the Carpentries main governance body or know someone who you think would be a good fit, please visit this blog post: carpentries.org/blog/2022/09…
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Bunsen, Beaker, Bernoulli & Brix
@bunsenbernerbmd
13 Oct 2022
If you are having a bad day, by the end of this thread, you will no longer. 🧵
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Dr. Kari L. Jordan@DrKariLJordan
12 Oct 2022
What has been one of your biggest challenges navigating the #opensource communit(y/ies) you’re a part of? #askingforafriend 😂 cc @alycrall
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datascience@uw@datascience_uw
11 Oct 2022
The 2023 @UWMadison Research Bazaar seeks submissions for lightning talks, posters, interactive discussions, workshops, and an art meets science exhibit. Apply by Nov. 10. datascience.wisc.edu/data-sc…
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Sarah Stevens, PhD retweeted
Randall Munroe
@xkcd
30 Sep 2022
Oddly delighted by this phrase. “You know, eukaryotes—like sourdough starter or Conan O’Brien.”
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Matthew Feickert@HEPfeickert
30 Sep 2022
If you’re a student at @UWMadison who wants to help contribute to open source scientific software apply to work with the @datascience_uw for this position! We’re excited to start this experiment with paid student developers supervised by our data scientists and OSS developers. 👍
datascience@uw@datascience_uw
30 Sep 2022
DSI is hiring student interns to support the development of open-source scientific software. Open source is the engine powering the future of data science, and this is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable work experience. Apply by 10/29. studentjobs.hr.wisc.edu/cw/e…
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Allison Horst@allison_horst
28 Sep 2022
I am inspired to expand this illustration, help me out! What's your favorite data science / coding instruction pitfall? Mine is forgetting that multi-factor authentication exists, no phone no backup codes cool 💪
Allison Horst@allison_horst
28 Sep 2022
To all data science instructors diving into Fall Quarter, sending you the courage of Captain Unflappable.
A small monster in a superhero cape and mask, labeled "Captain Unflappable", stands before a nervous crowd of students. Captain Unflappable is looking confidently at coding demo obstacles in her path, like a dangling anvil labeled "Live Troubleshooting," a banana peel labeled "wait...what version?", a rake on the ground labeled "Ha ha internet's out" and a pitfall trap labeled "You're still spelling that wrong." Hands on hips, she's ready to charge it.

ALT A small monster in a superhero cape and mask, labeled "Captain Unflappable", stands before a nervous crowd of students. Captain Unflappable is looking confidently at coding demo obstacles in her path, like a dangling anvil labeled "Live Troubleshooting," a banana peel labeled "wait...what version?", a rake on the ground labeled "Ha ha internet's out" and a pitfall trap labeled "You're still spelling that wrong." Hands on hips, she's ready to charge it.

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Didn't have enough time to cover the full git/GitHub lesson today in my workshop I ended up skipping a few sections but asked learners to choose which section they wanted at the end. Still folks who wish we'd covered the other but somehow I feel better about them deciding
Either I'm better at teaching live or I notice my errors more when I have to edit my recorded teaching. Probably both.
Sarah Stevens, PhD retweeted
🔎Julia Evans🔍
@b0rk
14 Sep 2022
a debugging manifesto
a debugging manifesto 1. inspect, don't squash try to fix the bug (crossed out) understand what happened (yes, smiley faces and stars) 2. check your assumptions person (thinking): "wait, how do I know that's true?" 3. being stuck is temporary person (thinking): "I will never figure this out!" ... 2 minutes later.... person (thinking): "well, I haven't tried X..." 4. don't go it alone person (speaking to other person): "hey, have you seen this problem before?" 5. trust nobody and nothing person (thinking): this library can't be buggy... OR CAN IT??? 6. there's always a reason computer: "computers are always logical, even when it doesn't feel that way" 7. build your toolkit person (holding toolkit): "wow, the CSS inspector makes debugging SO MUCH EASIER" 8. it can be an adventure person (talking, with cute bug next to them): "you wouldn't BELIEVE the weird bug I found" by @b0rk @omarieclaire, more like this at https://wizardzines.com

ALT a debugging manifesto 1. inspect, don't squash try to fix the bug (crossed out) understand what happened (yes, smiley faces and stars) 2. check your assumptions person (thinking): "wait, how do I know that's true?" 3. being stuck is temporary person (thinking): "I will never figure this out!" ... 2 minutes later.... person (thinking): "well, I haven't tried X..." 4. don't go it alone person (speaking to other person): "hey, have you seen this problem before?" 5. trust nobody and nothing person (thinking): this library can't be buggy... OR CAN IT??? 6. there's always a reason computer: "computers are always logical, even when it doesn't feel that way" 7. build your toolkit person (holding toolkit): "wow, the CSS inspector makes debugging SO MUCH EASIER" 8. it can be an adventure person (talking, with cute bug next to them): "you wouldn't BELIEVE the weird bug I found" by @b0rk @omarieclaire, more like this at https://wizardzines.com

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D@SarahMackAttack
7 Sep 2022
Ummmm my squid AMA on r/awwducational has had 1.2 million people open it. That's so many people learning about squid. This feels like the most beautiful #Squidtember gift 😭 You can read my one zillion answers (I'm still trying to get to them all) here reddit.com/r/Awwducational/c…

From the Awwducational community on Reddit: Happy Squidtember! I'm a squid biologist here to answer...

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Dr. Kari L. Jordan@DrKariLJordan
1 Sep 2022
v1 of @thecarpentries Toolkit of IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Strategies) has been published! zenodo.org/record/7041935#.Y… Thank you @cziscience for funding this work, and @alycrall and Brynn Elliott for leading co-working sessions and discussions!

The Carpentries Toolkit of IDEAS

The Toolkit of IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Strategies) is a practical resource for Carpentries’ Instructors, helpers, and workshop hosts. We know that many people care about...

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I was not prepared for the energy drain of representing my team at a big campus resource fair Could barely make it through hosting my afternoon meetings and am currently trying to work up the energy to pack up and go home
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It was great to meet so many interested folks though.
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