Open-source software communities SciPy 2025 session idea

[jibarnum]

Hello, all! I'm Julie Barnum, the lead for the Python in Heliophysics Community (PyHC). A colleague pointed me your way as a potential connection to the Earth Science community. I'm not exactly sure who to reach out to about this, but I'm interested in proposing a Birds of a Feather session at SciPy 2025. Specifically, I'd like to organize a panel presentation and following discussion period about open-source science-specific research software engineer (RSE) communities, and benefits of being involved in one/lessons learned in leading them. I have myself and another community, PlanetaryPy, on board. Reaching out here as it would be great to have some crossover with a panelist from the geo community as well. Thoughts? Thanks in advance!

[jhkennedy]

Hi @jibarnum, I think this is a great idea for a panel at SciPy. Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend SciPy this year, but I hope someone from Earthaccess can!

[chuckwondo]

@jibarnum, I'm one of the maintainers of earthaccess and it looks like I'll be able to attend SciPy. Have you submitted a BoF proposal? Are you still interested in having us participate?

[jibarnum]

@chuckwondo awesome! Yes, would love to have you participate still. 🎉 I'll email you at the address you have listed here on GitHub with more details.

[chuckwondo]

@jibarnum, did you send me an email yet? I haven't seen one, and I haven't seen anything in spam either, so just want to make sure I didn't miss it somehow.

[jibarnum]

@chuckwondo no, but was just about to type it up as I saw the email notification from you just now. So, expect it within the next 15 min or so. :D Apologies, end of last week got away from me.

[chuckwondo]

No worries. I received your email. Thank you!