Fonti Kar
@fontikar.bsky.social
An evolutionary biologist turned data scientist - likes to solve #Rstats code mysteries - 👩💻 she/her 🌈
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Have an open-source project that needs a bit of TLC? Want to meet cool R folks and build capacity within the community? Why not propose a project at the upcoming OceaniaR hackathon held in Canberra Nov 23! github.com/StatSocAus/o...
@deanmarchiori.bsky.social
@deanmarchiori.bsky.social
A simple but lovely idea borrowed from the R user community ☺️
It’s our priority to create a safe and welcoming space at #BIBC2025, especially for new comers. Keep in mind the pacman rule when chatting in groups 🙂 leave room for folks to naturally join you!
November 24, 2025 at 3:40 AM
A simple but lovely idea borrowed from the R user community ☺️
#OceaniaR2025 has kicked off! We have wonderful attendees from the UK, South America and the South Pacific 🌎
November 23, 2025 at 3:28 AM
#OceaniaR2025 has kicked off! We have wonderful attendees from the UK, South America and the South Pacific 🌎
We are thrilled to welcome fellow R nerds to the OceaniaR hackathon this Sunday on ANU campus. A few more tickets left if you would like to join us! @deanmarchiori.bsky.social @njtierney.aus.social.ap.brid.gy @visnut.bsky.social statsocaus.github.io/oceaniar-hac...
November 21, 2025 at 4:22 AM
We are thrilled to welcome fellow R nerds to the OceaniaR hackathon this Sunday on ANU campus. A few more tickets left if you would like to join us! @deanmarchiori.bsky.social @njtierney.aus.social.ap.brid.gy @visnut.bsky.social statsocaus.github.io/oceaniar-hac...
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Coming to the Biometrics in the Bush Capital meeting & need a little R&R? 🌿
🚨 Our social activity sign-ups closes this Friday! 🚨
Whether you want to get out and see the wildlife 🦘, enjoy fine wines 🍷or stretch your legs 🚶, we hope you will enjoy your time in Canberra.
🔗: bit.ly/4oSSMwL
🚨 Our social activity sign-ups closes this Friday! 🚨
Whether you want to get out and see the wildlife 🦘, enjoy fine wines 🍷or stretch your legs 🚶, we hope you will enjoy your time in Canberra.
🔗: bit.ly/4oSSMwL
November 3, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Coming to the Biometrics in the Bush Capital meeting & need a little R&R? 🌿
🚨 Our social activity sign-ups closes this Friday! 🚨
Whether you want to get out and see the wildlife 🦘, enjoy fine wines 🍷or stretch your legs 🚶, we hope you will enjoy your time in Canberra.
🔗: bit.ly/4oSSMwL
🚨 Our social activity sign-ups closes this Friday! 🚨
Whether you want to get out and see the wildlife 🦘, enjoy fine wines 🍷or stretch your legs 🚶, we hope you will enjoy your time in Canberra.
🔗: bit.ly/4oSSMwL
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Issue 19 of RDM Weekly is out! 🎃
- Handbook for Reproduction and Replication Studies @forrt.bsky.social
- A Crowdsourced Effort to Develop a Lab Manual Template @improvingpsych.org
- So, What’s the Deal with rlang, Anyway? @veerle.hypebright.nl
and more!
rdmweekly.substack.com/p/rdm-weekly...
- Handbook for Reproduction and Replication Studies @forrt.bsky.social
- A Crowdsourced Effort to Develop a Lab Manual Template @improvingpsych.org
- So, What’s the Deal with rlang, Anyway? @veerle.hypebright.nl
and more!
rdmweekly.substack.com/p/rdm-weekly...
October 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Issue 19 of RDM Weekly is out! 🎃
- Handbook for Reproduction and Replication Studies @forrt.bsky.social
- A Crowdsourced Effort to Develop a Lab Manual Template @improvingpsych.org
- So, What’s the Deal with rlang, Anyway? @veerle.hypebright.nl
and more!
rdmweekly.substack.com/p/rdm-weekly...
- Handbook for Reproduction and Replication Studies @forrt.bsky.social
- A Crowdsourced Effort to Develop a Lab Manual Template @improvingpsych.org
- So, What’s the Deal with rlang, Anyway? @veerle.hypebright.nl
and more!
rdmweekly.substack.com/p/rdm-weekly...
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Registration for the Biometrics in the Bush Capital meeting is closing in just over one week!
We have an incredible line up of workshops and talks and hope to see you in Canberra soon!!
Register here!
membership.biometricsociety.org.au/event-6157046
We have an incredible line up of workshops and talks and hope to see you in Canberra soon!!
Register here!
membership.biometricsociety.org.au/event-6157046
October 28, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Registration for the Biometrics in the Bush Capital meeting is closing in just over one week!
We have an incredible line up of workshops and talks and hope to see you in Canberra soon!!
Register here!
membership.biometricsociety.org.au/event-6157046
We have an incredible line up of workshops and talks and hope to see you in Canberra soon!!
Register here!
membership.biometricsociety.org.au/event-6157046
@emitanaka.org talks about key design principles from #tidyverse and how we can improve plant breeding software 😎
October 28, 2025 at 6:26 AM
@emitanaka.org talks about key design principles from #tidyverse and how we can improve plant breeding software 😎
Have an open-source project that needs a bit of TLC? Want to meet cool R folks and build capacity within the community? Why not propose a project at the upcoming OceaniaR hackathon held in Canberra Nov 23! github.com/StatSocAus/o...
@deanmarchiori.bsky.social
@deanmarchiori.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Have an open-source project that needs a bit of TLC? Want to meet cool R folks and build capacity within the community? Why not propose a project at the upcoming OceaniaR hackathon held in Canberra Nov 23! github.com/StatSocAus/o...
@deanmarchiori.bsky.social
@deanmarchiori.bsky.social
🌾 We had a great time talking about initial data analysis, chi-square goodness of fit and glms with @weihaolipatrick.bsky.social @emitanaka.org 📊🍫👩💻 Thanks for having us @futurecropsau.bsky.social 🙏
October 21, 2025 at 5:03 AM
🌾 We had a great time talking about initial data analysis, chi-square goodness of fit and glms with @weihaolipatrick.bsky.social @emitanaka.org 📊🍫👩💻 Thanks for having us @futurecropsau.bsky.social 🙏
Was wonderful to reconnect with @goandre.bsky.social again after meeting at #posit::conf(2024). Check out her incredible leadership in kick starting R en Buenos Aires community👏
r-consortium.org/posts/r-en-b...
r-consortium.org/posts/r-en-b...
September 13, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Was wonderful to reconnect with @goandre.bsky.social again after meeting at #posit::conf(2024). Check out her incredible leadership in kick starting R en Buenos Aires community👏
r-consortium.org/posts/r-en-b...
r-consortium.org/posts/r-en-b...
It makes my heart so warm to see our shared love for R bring us together 🫶
September 13, 2025 at 5:48 AM
It makes my heart so warm to see our shared love for R bring us together 🫶
Very excited to be reunited with @ellakaye.co.uk + Heather Turner to help out in the #RDevDay! Lots of small wins with @emitanaka.org and others on making R manuals pretty, a continuing project I worked on at last years R Dev Day in Austria 🫶
September 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Very excited to be reunited with @ellakaye.co.uk + Heather Turner to help out in the #RDevDay! Lots of small wins with @emitanaka.org and others on making R manuals pretty, a continuing project I worked on at last years R Dev Day in Austria 🫶
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Re-sharing my starter pack so I can update my pinned post
If you're a statistician, data scientist, or someone doing statsy or data sciencey things in Australia or Aotearoa (New Zealand) and want to be on the list, just let me know!
go.bsky.app/3wERdAo
If you're a statistician, data scientist, or someone doing statsy or data sciencey things in Australia or Aotearoa (New Zealand) and want to be on the list, just let me know!
go.bsky.app/3wERdAo
December 9, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Re-sharing my starter pack so I can update my pinned post
If you're a statistician, data scientist, or someone doing statsy or data sciencey things in Australia or Aotearoa (New Zealand) and want to be on the list, just let me know!
go.bsky.app/3wERdAo
If you're a statistician, data scientist, or someone doing statsy or data sciencey things in Australia or Aotearoa (New Zealand) and want to be on the list, just let me know!
go.bsky.app/3wERdAo
Join us folks, we are a lovely bunch 💜
Register today for your spot in the 2025 OceaniaR Hackathon in Canberra
This event is a great opportunity to learn and participate in a range of projects around data analysis, statistics, data science and R programming.
Register here: statsocaus.github.io/oceaniar-hac...
#rstats #datascience
This event is a great opportunity to learn and participate in a range of projects around data analysis, statistics, data science and R programming.
Register here: statsocaus.github.io/oceaniar-hac...
#rstats #datascience
August 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Join us folks, we are a lovely bunch 💜
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Come along to OceaniaR in Canberra! Why? Because we'll talk about fun things you can do with #rstats all day, and work on fun projects. It's an inclusive space, with a great mix of those newer to R, as well as experienced users, too!
Some examples from last year:
Some examples from last year:
Register today for your spot in the 2025 OceaniaR Hackathon in Canberra
This event is a great opportunity to learn and participate in a range of projects around data analysis, statistics, data science and R programming.
Register here: statsocaus.github.io/oceaniar-hac...
#rstats #datascience
This event is a great opportunity to learn and participate in a range of projects around data analysis, statistics, data science and R programming.
Register here: statsocaus.github.io/oceaniar-hac...
#rstats #datascience
August 25, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Come along to OceaniaR in Canberra! Why? Because we'll talk about fun things you can do with #rstats all day, and work on fun projects. It's an inclusive space, with a great mix of those newer to R, as well as experienced users, too!
Some examples from last year:
Some examples from last year:
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📊 Go beyond linear!
Learn to model complex relationships with generalized nonlinear models in R using the gnm package with @heathrturnr.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy
🗓️ Monday 24 Nov
🕙 9am – 5pm
🔗 Register now: biometricsociety.org.au/conference20...
#BIBC2025
Learn to model complex relationships with generalized nonlinear models in R using the gnm package with @heathrturnr.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy
🗓️ Monday 24 Nov
🕙 9am – 5pm
🔗 Register now: biometricsociety.org.au/conference20...
#BIBC2025
August 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
📊 Go beyond linear!
Learn to model complex relationships with generalized nonlinear models in R using the gnm package with @heathrturnr.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy
🗓️ Monday 24 Nov
🕙 9am – 5pm
🔗 Register now: biometricsociety.org.au/conference20...
#BIBC2025
Learn to model complex relationships with generalized nonlinear models in R using the gnm package with @heathrturnr.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy
🗓️ Monday 24 Nov
🕙 9am – 5pm
🔗 Register now: biometricsociety.org.au/conference20...
#BIBC2025
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The virtual useR! 2025 event is happening tomorrow (August 1). There's still time to register. Claim your spot, for free, before time runs out!
The program: user2025.r-project.org/program/virt...
Registration: user2025.r-project.org/register
#useR2025 #rstats
The program: user2025.r-project.org/program/virt...
Registration: user2025.r-project.org/register
#useR2025 #rstats
July 31, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The virtual useR! 2025 event is happening tomorrow (August 1). There's still time to register. Claim your spot, for free, before time runs out!
The program: user2025.r-project.org/program/virt...
Registration: user2025.r-project.org/register
#useR2025 #rstats
The program: user2025.r-project.org/program/virt...
Registration: user2025.r-project.org/register
#useR2025 #rstats
What are the attributes of a welcoming and sustainable online community? Asking for ideas 💡
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ALT: a brown and white dog is laying on a person 's arm and looking at the camera
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July 31, 2025 at 6:39 AM
What are the attributes of a welcoming and sustainable online community? Asking for ideas 💡
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🎉 Join us for the first R-Ladies Social Night!
Whether you're new or a regular, come connect, unwind, and build community. #Rstats #Rladies
📍 Father’s Office
🕕 August 14, 6pm
🍻 Arrive on time for happy hour!
www.meetup.com/rladies-melb...
Whether you're new or a regular, come connect, unwind, and build community. #Rstats #Rladies
📍 Father’s Office
🕕 August 14, 6pm
🍻 Arrive on time for happy hour!
www.meetup.com/rladies-melb...
R-Ladies Social Night, Thu, Aug 14, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Come unwind and connect with like-minded people at our first R-Ladies Social Night! Whether you’ve been to one of our events in the past or you’re just starting out, this e
www.meetup.com
July 31, 2025 at 6:30 AM
🎉 Join us for the first R-Ladies Social Night!
Whether you're new or a regular, come connect, unwind, and build community. #Rstats #Rladies
📍 Father’s Office
🕕 August 14, 6pm
🍻 Arrive on time for happy hour!
www.meetup.com/rladies-melb...
Whether you're new or a regular, come connect, unwind, and build community. #Rstats #Rladies
📍 Father’s Office
🕕 August 14, 6pm
🍻 Arrive on time for happy hour!
www.meetup.com/rladies-melb...
Prefer to enjoy nature with wine and cheese, then the Clonkilla wine tasting tour might be the one for you 🍇💜
See you there! #BIB2025
membership.biometricsociety.org.au/event-6157046
See you there! #BIB2025
membership.biometricsociety.org.au/event-6157046
July 31, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Prefer to enjoy nature with wine and cheese, then the Clonkilla wine tasting tour might be the one for you 🍇💜
See you there! #BIB2025
membership.biometricsociety.org.au/event-6157046
See you there! #BIB2025
membership.biometricsociety.org.au/event-6157046
There is one *spot* at Tidbinbilla where everyone says there is a good chance to spot these cuties. In my own experience, I've had a hit rate of 2/3 times 😉 🎯
See you there! (Bring binoculars if you have em!)
membership.biometricsociety.org.au/event-6157046
See you there! (Bring binoculars if you have em!)
membership.biometricsociety.org.au/event-6157046
🌿 Coming to Biometrics in the Bush Capital? Keen to spot a platypus? Join us for an arvo at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve — koalas, wallabies, bush walks & nature vibes! 🐨 🦘
🗓️ Wed 26 Nov
📍Pickup from NFSA at 1pm
💰 $35
🕒 Back by 5:30pm
Register now! membership.biometricsociety.org.au/event-6157046
🗓️ Wed 26 Nov
📍Pickup from NFSA at 1pm
💰 $35
🕒 Back by 5:30pm
Register now! membership.biometricsociety.org.au/event-6157046
July 31, 2025 at 12:47 AM
There is one *spot* at Tidbinbilla where everyone says there is a good chance to spot these cuties. In my own experience, I've had a hit rate of 2/3 times 😉 🎯
See you there! (Bring binoculars if you have em!)
membership.biometricsociety.org.au/event-6157046
See you there! (Bring binoculars if you have em!)
membership.biometricsociety.org.au/event-6157046
Calling all stats nerds to the heart of Australia to discuss all things #Biometrics! 🐨 at the upcoming Biometrics in the Bush Capital meeting #BIB25
⚡ Abstract submission has been extended!
We'll see you there!
⚡ Abstract submission has been extended!
We'll see you there!
The abstract submission for Biometrics in the Bush Capital has been extended till 21st July 2025 5PM AEST 📢
We hope to see you there ☺️ #BIBC2025
For more information see: biometricsociety.org.au/conference20...
Thank you to @fontikar.bsky.social for making the banner!
We hope to see you there ☺️ #BIBC2025
For more information see: biometricsociety.org.au/conference20...
Thank you to @fontikar.bsky.social for making the banner!
July 16, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Calling all stats nerds to the heart of Australia to discuss all things #Biometrics! 🐨 at the upcoming Biometrics in the Bush Capital meeting #BIB25
⚡ Abstract submission has been extended!
We'll see you there!
⚡ Abstract submission has been extended!
We'll see you there!
@emitanaka.org has been upskilling our team on all things plant breeding. Design, stats, math and cake
July 14, 2025 at 10:58 AM
@emitanaka.org has been upskilling our team on all things plant breeding. Design, stats, math and cake
The cake was grains themed!!!! 🌾 brains, belly and heart full. Thank you so much @emitanaka.org 🫶
As the ANU Analytics for 🇦🇺 Grains Industry project gets underway, we sprinted with 4 training sessions discussing everything from analysis of field trials to project management, while enjoying some wheat cake 🌾
We are sharing our training materials on the web 👇
🔗 anu-aagi.github.io/news/posts/2...
We are sharing our training materials on the web 👇
🔗 anu-aagi.github.io/news/posts/2...
July 14, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The cake was grains themed!!!! 🌾 brains, belly and heart full. Thank you so much @emitanaka.org 🫶