chore: Newsletter 2026-03

Closes #874

External events are roughly in chronological order although I've deliberately put RSECon26 call of submissions/reviewers
at the top in the hope that it gets seen more widely.

Thanks to @Robadob for picking up an out-of-date entry and some clarity/emphasis.

Author: ns-rse

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+layout: post
+title: March 2026 Newsletter
+editor: Neil Shephard
+slug: 2026-03-09-newsletter
+date: 2026-03-09T12:00:00Z+0100
+tags:
+category:
+link:
+description:
+type: text
+---
+
+## The University of Sheffield Research Software Engineering Community Newsletter March 2026
+
+Welcome to the March 2026 newsletter for the research software community at The University of Sheffield, featuring
+news, opportunities, events and training for you.
+
+---
+
+## News
+
+- [RSE FORGE Calls](https://rse.shef.ac.uk/collaboration/RSEtime/forge): Get two days of focused RSE support to help
+  improve your research software. This call is open throughout the year for University of Sheffield researchers looking
+  to get free focused RSE time for their research software.
+
+---
+
+## Events
+
+<!-- Nothing scheduled but left as a place-holder should this be used as a template for next newsletter -->
+
+<!-- ### RSE lunchtime seminars -->
+
+<!-- Members of Sheffield RSE will be hosting a new small seminar series in the new year, with **catered lunches**! -->
+
+<!-- You can sign up on [MyDevelopment]() (requires sign in to MUSE). -->
+
+
+### FAIR<sup>2</sup> for Research Software Training
+
+The [FAIR<sup>2</sup> for Research Software](https://fair2-for-research-software.github.io) training continues with the following courses which are bookable via the myDevelopment links below (you need to be signed into MUSE to access these).
+
+- 2026-03-19 [Packaging](https://mydevelopment.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/0cbafddd-4c31-4e8a-bce6-a12e895a4acf?isOnePlayer=true)
+- 2026-04-29 [Documentation](https://mydevelopment.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/7c81f9fd-656f-4ae9-ba48-bc83afe81cc2?isOnePlayer=true)
+- 2026-05-11 [Publishing](https://mydevelopment.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/9fa9503c-81a1-4667-af7b-14d62a4b82bc?isOnePlayer=true)
+
+
+### Upcoming External Events
+
+- [RSECon26 Call for Submissions, Reviewers and Emerging Voices Opens](https://rsecon26.society-rse.org/calls/). You may
+  have heard that the [Society of RSEs](http://society-rse.org) annual conference will be held in **Sheffield 9-11th
+  September this year**. Submissions are now open and there is a [Webinar](https://forms.gle/hncAeUivJ7oWnZzH8)
+  **2026-03-10** to introduce the team and discuss the submissions and reviewers call.
+- [GPU Programming using OpenMP](https://www.archer2.ac.uk/training/courses/260309-gpu-directives/) this course will
+  provide an introduction to GPU programming with directives, aimed at scientific application programmers wishing to
+  develop their own software. Online 10:00-12:00 **2026-03-09** to **2026-03-18**
+- [Grace Hopper Drop-in session](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grace-hopper-drop-in-session-tickets-1983250027219) an
+  open, interactive online event designed specifically for the academic high‑performance computing community intersted
+  in exploring the power of NVIDIA Grace Hopper architecture in computational workflows. **2026-03-11**
+- [BriCS x Turing - Isambard-AI workshop](https://www.turing.ac.uk/events/brics-x-turing-isambard-ai-workshop)
+  **2026-03-12** **NB** - Registration has closed but you can joint the waiting list
+- [Scientific Community Engagement Fundamentals](https://www.cscce.org/trainings/cef/) is an online 8 week modular
+  training from the [CSCCE](https://www.cscce.org/) for scientific community managers **2026-03-19 to 2026-05-07**
+- [Documenting open research practices in the arts, humanities and social sciences:
+MORPHSS Catalogue launch event and panel
+discussion](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/morphss-catalogue-launch-event-and-panel-discussion-tickets-1982686061382?aff=oddtdtcreator)
+this event introduces the MORPHSS Catalogue of open research practices in the arts, humanities and social sciences and
+invites responses and discussion from an invited panel of experts across these fields. **2026-03-19**
+- [London Open Science & Scholarship Festival
+  2026](https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/open-access/2026/03/05/london-open-science-scholarship-festival-2026/) **2026-04-20** to **2026-04-24**
+
+---
+
+## Articles, Blogs, Papers & Podcasts
+
+### Articles & Blogs
+
+- [UKRI Artificial Intelligence Research and Innovation Strategic Framework](https://www.ukri.org/publications/ukri-artificial-intelligence-research-and-innovation-strategic-framework/)
+- [HPC Carpentry Approved into The Carpentries Lesson Programmes](https://carpentries.org/blog/2026/02/adopting-hpc-carpentry/)
+- [Co-Creating DAHRSE Midlands: Vision, Voices, and Next Steps](https://www.software.ac.uk/blog/co-creating-dahrse-midlands-vision-voices-and-next-steps)
+- [2026 International RSE Survey](https://www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-international-rse-survey) Closes **2026-03-20**
+- [Shaping the Future of dRTP Training: Join the RSESociety 2026 Landscape
+  Survey](https://society-rse.org/shaping-the-future-of-drtp-training-join-the-2026-landscape-survey/) Closes
+  **2026-03-31**
+
+
+#### RSE Sheffield Blog Updates
+
+- [Research Software Engineering Sheffield - Managing Research Code at Sheffield: Getting Started with GitHub Organisations](https://rse.sheffield.ac.uk/blog/2026-01-30-github-organisations/)
+
+### Papers
+
+- [How generative AI is shaping research software development and maintenance at a research-intensive university](https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.22009.1)
+
+
+### Podcasts & Videos
+
+- [ByteSized: how to get your (digital) ducks in a row - with Richard
+  Acton](https://codeforthought.buzzsprout.com/1326658/episodes/18674534-en-bytesized-how-to-get-your-digital-ducks-in-a-row-with-richard-acton)
+
+---
+
+## Opportunities
+
+- [Short Industry Fellowships](https://royalsociety.org/grants/short-industry-fellowships/) part of the
+Royal Society's Industry programme, enables scientists employed in industry or academia and/or their postdoctoral
+researcher to have shorter more dynamic engagements between academia and industry, working on a mutually beneficial and
+collaborative project. Opens **2026-04-02**
+
+
+---
+
+## Jobs
+
+- [Research Software Engineer - Forecast-in-a-box (DestinE), Forecasts and Services
+  Department](https://jobs.ecmwf.int/Job/JobDetail?JobId=10381). A 2 year position with possibility of
+  extensions. Closing date **2026-03-29**
+
+### Community
+
+#### Digital Research Practice Support Community
+
+The DRPS community is a group for people that support researchers in carrying out research in the digital age. Meetings
+are held monthly, with discussions around events, training and opportunities related to the field.
+
+You can join the google group
+[here](https://groups.google.com/u/1/a/sheffield.ac.uk/g/digital-research-practice-support-community-group/about) to
+stay informed.
+
+The next meeting is scheduled for 2pm on Wednesday 2026-03-25.
+
+
+<!-- Not currently active, conflicts with alternatively named RSE Seminar Series
+#### LunchBytes
+
+[LunchBytes][lunchbytes] are short talks from the research community on research
+software, data, and infrastructure.
+
+More information on future LunchBytes will be coming out over the coming months, so sign up to the [RSE mailing
+list](https://groups.google.com/a/sheffield.ac.uk/g/RSE-group) if you'd like to learn more about research software and
+associated practices, or get in contact with [Norbert](mailto:n.g.gyenge@sheffield.ac.uk) if you would like to share
+what you know at an upcoming session!
+-->
+
+### Support
+
+#### Code Clinics
+
+Why not come to a [Code Clinic][CCs]? We're keen to help you.
+
+Code Clinics are fortnightly supported sessions run by the RSE team and IT Services’ [Research
+IT][its-res-it] team. They are open to anyone at TUoS writing code for research to get help with programming problems
+and general advice on best practices.
+
+At each session, members of the RSE and/or Research IT teams will be available to review code, advise, troubleshoot, and
+suggest ways to improve your computational workflows.
+
+#### Research IT HPC Drop In
+
+HPC Drop-In sessions are providing assistance with HPC related user issues such as challenges in scaling an application
+from desktop to supercomputer. We are considering extending the number of our sessions to two or three weekly. These
+interactive sessions could provide a better interface with our users than our non-interactive ticketing system. These
+sessions are advertised on the [HPC mailing list][hpc-mailing].
+
+#### Research IT Consultations
+
+Alongside the HPC Drop-In sessions, Research IT are also running one to one consultations to solve in depth user
+specific problems. These consultations can be booked via our webpage. If you are interested please visit the following
+link: <https://students.sheffield.ac.uk/it-services/research>.
+
+## Sheffield RSE Team
+
+The Sheffield RSE Team aims to [collaborate][rse-service] with you to help improve your research software. They can
+[provide dedicated staff][rse-provision] to ensure that you can deliver excellent research software engineering on your
+research projects.
+
+## Research IT
+
+[Research IT][its-res-it] directly supports research, both academic and commercial.  We provide large scale HPC systems,
+advice on everything from statistics to ML to data pipelines and training for both students and staff.
+
+Working with academics, our staff are embedded within research groups on both long and short term engagements.
+
+[CCs]: https://rse.shef.ac.uk/support/code-clinic/
+[hpc-mailing]: https://groups.google.com/u/1/a/sheffield.ac.uk/g/hpc
+[its-res-it]: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/it-services/research/
+[lunchbytes]: https://rse.shef.ac.uk/community/lunch-bytes/
+[rse-provision]: https://rse.shef.ac.uk/collaboration/provision/
+[rse-service]: https://rse.shef.ac.uk/collaboration/