Merge branch 'USRSE:main' into main

Author: TatsatJha

.all-contributorsrc

@@ -971,6 +971,17 @@
             "avatar_url": [
                 "https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/5649484?v=4"
             ]
+        },
+        {
+            "login": "TatsatJha",
+            "name": "TatsatJha",
+            "contributions": [
+                "code"
+            ],
+            "profile": "https://github.com/TatsatJha",
+            "avatar_url": [
+                "https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/56853002?v=4"
+            ]
         }
     ],
     "contributorsPerLine": 7

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-blank_issues_enabled: true
+blank_issues_enabled: false
 contact_links:
   - name: Get in Contact
     url: https://us-rse.org/steering-committee/
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@ contact_links:
     about: If you want to ask a question or get help here, post an issue.
   - name: Code of Conduct
     url: https://us-rse.org/code-of-conduct/
-    about: Read the US-RSE Code of Conduct
+    about: Read the US-RSE Code of Conduct

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/newsletter-draft.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+name: "Newsletter Draft: New Edition"
+description: "Start a new US-RSE newsletter draft and prepare for collaborative editing."
+title: "Newsletter Draft [Month Year]"
+labels: ["newsletter", "draft"]
+assignees: ["@TinasheMTapera"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        ## ✨ Newsletter Draft Checklist
+
+        This issue helps coordinate the creation of a new US-RSE newsletter edition and synchronize collaboration across GitHub and HackMD.
+
+  - type: input
+    id: month
+    attributes:
+      label: Newsletter Month
+      description: Month of the newsletter edition (e.g., April)
+      placeholder: "April"
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    id: year
+    attributes:
+      label: Newsletter Year
+      description: Year of the newsletter edition (e.g., 2025)
+      placeholder: "2025"
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: highlights
+    attributes:
+      label: Headline Highlights
+      description: Brief description of main highlights or themes for this edition
+      placeholder: "Community celebrations, RSE’25 announcement, job board, etc."
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: tasks
+    attributes:
+      label: Newsletter Tasks
+      description: Checklist to complete this edition
+      value: |
+        ### 🛠️ Tasks
+
+        - [ ] Create new markdown draft using Jekyll post format  
+        - [ ] Add file to `_posts/` with filename: `YYYY-MM-DD-newsletter.md`
+        - [ ] Add YAML frontmatter with correct `title`, `date`, and tags
+        - [ ] Push draft to `feature/draft-newsletter-[month-year]` branch
+        - [ ] Share HackMD link in Slack channels
+          - [ ] `#newsletters`
+          - [ ] `#working-group-chairs`
+          - [ ] `#community-calls`
+          - [ ] `#events`
+          - [ ] `#general`
+        - [ ] Open PR into `develop` with `[WIP] Newsletter [Month Year]`
+        - [ ] Create HackMD mirror and paste link below
+        - [ ] Collect input and finalize sections by [insert target date]
+          - [ ] Develop content for headline
+          - [ ] Gather Steering Committee updates
+          - [ ] Update community call details and youtube links
+          - [ ] Forward previous month's events and opportunities
+          - [ ] Clear slack list triage
+          - [ ] Get new events and opportunities from slack #events & #general
+          - [ ] Check job posting links
+        - [ ] Finalize and merge to `main`
+
+  - type: input
+    id: hackmd-link
+    attributes:
+      label: HackMD Link
+      description: Paste the link to the HackMD collaborative draft
+      placeholder: "https://hackmd.io/@usrse/newsletter-April-2025"
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: notes
+    attributes:
+      label: Additional Notes
+      description: Anything else to note or watch out for this edition?
+      placeholder: Add any notes, context, or reminders here...

.github/workflows/generate-newsletter.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+name: Generate Newsletter File
+
+on:
+  issues:
+    types: [opened]
+
+jobs:
+  generate-newsletter:
+    if: contains(github.event.issue.title, 'Newsletter Draft:')
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Extract values from issue body
+        id: vars
+        run: |
+          month=$(echo "${{ github.event.issue.body }}" | grep -i "Newsletter Month" -A 1 | tail -n 1 | xargs)
+          year=$(echo "${{ github.event.issue.body }}" | grep -i "Newsletter Year" -A 1 | tail -n 1 | xargs)
+          # Convert month name to MM
+          month_num=$(date -d "$month 1" '+%m')
+          date="${year}-${month_num}-01"
+          branch="feature/newsletter-${year}-${month_num}"
+          filename="_posts/${date}-newsletter.md"
+
+          echo "month=$month" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "month_num=$month_num" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "year=$year" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "date=$date" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "branch=$branch" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "filename=$filename" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+      - name: Create feature branch from develop
+        run: |
+          git fetch origin develop
+          git checkout -b "${{ steps.vars.outputs.branch }}" origin/develop
+
+      - name: Generate newsletter draft from template
+        run: |
+          cp _template/newsletter-template.md "${{ steps.vars.outputs.filename }}"
+          sed -i "s/{{ month }}/${{ steps.vars.outputs.month }}/g" "${{ steps.vars.outputs.filename }}"
+          sed -i "s/{{ year }}/${{ steps.vars.outputs.year }}/g" "${{ steps.vars.outputs.filename }}"
+          sed -i "s/{{ date }}/${{ steps.vars.outputs.date }}/g" "${{ steps.vars.outputs.filename }}"
+
+      - name: Commit and push
+        run: |
+          git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+          git config user.email "github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
+          git add "${{ steps.vars.outputs.filename }}"
+          git commit -m "Add newsletter draft for ${{ steps.vars.outputs.month }} ${{ steps.vars.outputs.year }}"
+          git push origin "${{ steps.vars.outputs.branch }}"
+
+      - name: Comment on issue with branch details
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          gh issue comment ${{ github.event.issue.number }} --body "Draft file created for **${{ steps.vars.outputs.month }} ${{ steps.vars.outputs.year }}** at \`${{ steps.vars.outputs.filename }}\` in branch \`${{ steps.vars.outputs.branch }}\`.\n\nYou can now:\n1. Open the branch in VS Code using GitFlow (\`feature/newsletter-${{ steps.vars.outputs.year }}-${{ steps.vars.outputs.month_num }}\`)\n2. Edit and review the draft\n3. Open a PR into \`develop\` when ready"

.github/workflows/linting.yaml

@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ jobs:
           https://bitcon.blacksintechnology.net/,\
           https://travel.usnews.com/features/top-pride-parades-and-celebrations-in-the-us,\
           https://family.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/hidden-figures,\
-          https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2023/06/07/silicon-valley-tech-black-history-roy-clay/70262081007/"
+          https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2023/06/07/silicon-valley-tech-black-history-roy-clay/70262081007/,\
+          https://aaan.uic.edu/student-engagement/uic-black-tech-scholars-program/"
 
         # Exclude these files from the checker
         exclude_files: "README.md,\
@@ -69,4 +70,5 @@ jobs:
           _config.yml,\
           tests/test_,\
           .github/workflows,\
+          .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE,\
           _posts/newsletters/"

.tributors

@@ -492,5 +492,9 @@
         "orcid": "0009-0003-2343-3052",
         "affiliation": "Princeton University",
         "blog": "https://github.com/luet"
+    },
+    "TatsatJha": {
+        "name": "TatsatJha",
+        "blog": "https://github.com/TatsatJha"
     }
 }

README.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 https://us-rse.org
 
 <!-- ALL-CONTRIBUTORS-BADGE:START - Do not remove or modify this section -->
-[![All Contributors](https://img.shields.io/badge/all_contributors-90-orange.svg?style=flat-square)](#contributors)
+[![All Contributors](https://img.shields.io/badge/all_contributors-91-orange.svg?style=flat-square)](#contributors)
 <!-- ALL-CONTRIBUTORS-BADGE:END -->
 
 ## What is this?
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ tool to generate a contributors graphic below.
       <td align="center" valign="top" width="14.28%"><a href="https://github.com/DMadren"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/204754096?v=4?s=100" width="100px;" alt="DMadren"/><br /><sub><b>DMadren</b></sub></a><br /><a href="https://github.com/USRSE/usrse.github.io/commits?author=DMadren" title="Code">💻</a></td>
       <td align="center" valign="top" width="14.28%"><a href="nwb.org"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/310197?v=4?s=100" width="100px;" alt="Ryan Ly"/><br /><sub><b>Ryan Ly</b></sub></a><br /><a href="https://github.com/USRSE/usrse.github.io/commits?author=rly" title="Code">💻</a></td>
       <td align="center" valign="top" width="14.28%"><a href="https://github.com/luet"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/5649484?v=4?s=100" width="100px;" alt="David Luet"/><br /><sub><b>David Luet</b></sub></a><br /><a href="https://github.com/USRSE/usrse.github.io/commits?author=luet" title="Code">💻</a></td>
+      <td align="center" valign="top" width="14.28%"><a href="https://github.com/TatsatJha"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/56853002?v=4?s=100" width="100px;" alt="TatsatJha"/><br /><sub><b>TatsatJha</b></sub></a><br /><a href="https://github.com/USRSE/usrse.github.io/commits?author=TatsatJha" title="Code">💻</a></td>
     </tr>
   </tbody>
 </table>

_config.yml

@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ baseurl: ""  # for testing, also check .circleci/circle_urls.sh
 title-img: /assets/img/main_logo_transparent.png  # baseurl will be prepended
 twitter-img: /assets/img/main_logo_transparent.png  # url + baseurl will be prepended
 banner: /assets/img/main_logo_transparent.png
-icon: /assets/img/main_logo_transparent.png
-# icon: /assets/img/USRSE_Pride_6ColorChevronsSquare.png
+# icon: /assets/img/main_logo_transparent.png
+icon: /assets/img/USRSE_Pride_6ColorChevronsSquare.png
 domain: https://us-rse.org
 
 email: [email protected]

_data/callouts/home.yml

@@ -11,8 +11,9 @@ items:
       Plan to join us at our third conference in Philadelphia, PA, October 6-8, 2025.<br><br>
     link: https://us-rse.org/usrse25/
     link_name: Save the Date
-  - title: 2024 US-RSE Community Awards Winners Announced
+  - title: 2025 US-RSE Community Awards
     subtitle: >
-      Daniel S. Katz: US-RSE Impact Award; <br>Christina Maimone: US-RSE Excellence in Service Award
+      US-RSE is accepting nominations for the US-RSE Technical Excellence and
+      US-RSE Community Impact and Leadership Awards! Nominations close July 11, 2025.
     link: https://us-rse.org/community-awards/
     link_name: Learn More

_data/jobs.yml

@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+- expires: 2025-06-22
+  location: University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
+  name: Research Software Engineer III/IV
+  posted: 2025-06-18
+  url: https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/536099/research-software-engineer-iiiiv
 - expires: 2025-05-31
   location: Astera Institute, Emeryville, CA
   name: Research Software Engineer
@@ -28,22 +33,11 @@
   name: Director of Research Computing
   posted: 2025-03-06
   url: https://www.lerner.ccf.org/careers/faculty/
-- expires: 2025-04-18
-  location: Research Software Engineering (RSE) Group, Princeton University, Princeton,
-    NJ
-  name: Research Software Engineer II
-  posted: 2025-02-18
-  url: https://main-princeton.icims.com/jobs/20505/research-software-engineer-ii/job?mode=view
 - expires: 2025-04-30
   location: University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
   name: Staff Data Scientist
   posted: 2025-02-18
   url: https://uchicago.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Chicago-IL/Staff-Data-Scientist_JR29077
-- expires: 2025-04-04
-  location: University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL
-  name: Research Software Engineer
-  posted: 2025-02-10
-  url: https://oscur.org/research-software-engineer-uic/
 - expires: 2025-12-16
   location: School of Computing, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
   name: Research Scientist, Associate or Assistant (two openings)