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You can now watch "Trans Lived Experiences in Data", a seminar jointly organised with @rainbowr.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFd3...
RSS Celebrating Diversity SIG & rainbowR: Trans Lived Experiences in Data
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We are delighted to announce that the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social international conference in 2027 will take place at ICC Wales in Newport. Put the dates Monday 6 - Thursday 9 September 2027 in your diary! #RSS2027Conf rss.org.uk/news-publica...
ICC Wales to host the RSS 2027 International Conference
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November 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Call for abstracts for the first ever @rainbowr.org conference is still open! We're looking for talks that either

🦄 Showcase how our diverse community uses #RStats
🏳️‍🌈 Use LGBTQ+ data

Get in your abstracts before December 1st.

conference.rainbowr.org/abstracts.html
#queerdata #PrideinSTEMDay
Abstracts – rainbowR conference
conference.rainbowr.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
You can now watch "Trans Lived Experiences in Data", a seminar jointly organised with @rainbowr.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFd3...
RSS Celebrating Diversity SIG & rainbowR: Trans Lived Experiences in Data
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November 20, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Speakers:

Dr Matthew Voigt (Michigan State University) – Solving for X: The Unknowns of Gender and Sexuality in Tertiary STEM Education

Dr Lexi Webster (University of Southampton) – Let’s Talk About Sex (Data)
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Event details:

Identities and challenges in lived experiences of trans and gender diverse people, through contemporary data and statistical analyses

💻 Live on the RSS Celebrating Diversity YouTube channel
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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rainbowR event: Trans Lived Experiences in Data 🏳️‍⚧️

We are partnering with the
@rssdiversity.bsky.social Celebrating Diversity SIG to host an online event next week. More info below!

📅 19th Nov 17:30–18:30 (GMT)
👉 bit.ly/rsscdnov
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
📚 It's story time at #RSS2025Conf!

Join us for the *Hidden Figures in Statistics* session to hear interesting stories about historic data professionals from diverse backgrounds
🧍🏼‍♀️🧍🏾👨🏽‍🦽🧕🏽🧓🏿🤱🏻

🕞 15:30-16:50
📍 Lowther

#StatSky #RSSConf2025
September 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Have you considered how your #AI could be more socially responsible?

Join our #RSSConf2025 session today:

⚖️ *Socially responsible AI & Inclusion*

🕜 13:40-15:00
📍Sidlaw

TLDR:
Speakers consider different aspects of inclusion within the wider context of AI & SR

#StatSky #SRAI #RSS2025Conf
September 4, 2025 at 7:52 AM
We've got 3 sessions at #RSSConf2025 today - how will you decide?!

🧠 *Neurodiversity in Statistics and Data Science*

🕜 13:40-15:00
📍Menteith

TLDR:
Learn what neurodiversity is (and isn't) & how our panellists navigated their journey through statistics and data science

#StatSky #RSS2025Conf
September 4, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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We've managed to snap pics of some brilliant statisticians and data professionals at #RSS2025Conf - lured in by #UnicornSkye🦄 's beauty!

#RSSConf2025
September 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We've managed to snap pics of some brilliant statisticians and data professionals at #RSS2025Conf - lured in by #UnicornSkye🦄 's beauty!

#RSSConf2025
September 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
📢 Statisticians at #RSSConf2025:

Join us on Platform5 at 12:50 for the Celebrating Diversity Networking Lunch 😋

Meet members of @rssdiversity.bsky.social & network with attendees interested in the RSS’ equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility work
September 2, 2025 at 11:28 AM
#RSS2025Conf sessions for today:

📈 *Plotting your path: Women in statistics and data science share their stories*

🕦 11:30-12:50
📍Fintry

TLDR;
Practical advice from women in #Statistics and #DataScience

Jointly organised with @statsyss.bsky.social

#RSSConf2025 #StatSky
September 2, 2025 at 9:24 AM
😱 We haven't named the mascot!

Please send any stats-related punny names and we'll pick one at the Welcome reception tonight 🦄

@royalstatsoc.bsky.social #RSS2025Conf #RSSConf2025
We're on our way to @royalstatsoc.bsky.social conference in lovely #Edinburgh 😍

Follow along for updates direct from the conference!

📸 Find us in the ICC for a pic with our new mascot 🦄

#RSS2025Conf
@stateecetics.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 11:22 AM
We're on our way to @royalstatsoc.bsky.social conference in lovely #Edinburgh 😍

Follow along for updates direct from the conference!

📸 Find us in the ICC for a pic with our new mascot 🦄

#RSS2025Conf
@stateecetics.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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Gutted to miss this one due to holidays, but strongly recommend to those able to get to it in Edinburgh and looking forward to reading the book @kevinguyan.bsky.social 🏳️‍🌈
We are delighted to organise this @kevinguyan.bsky.social talk in Edinburgh jointly with @rssedinburgh.bsky.social
➡️Rainbow Trap: How Inclusive Statistics Still Box Us In⬅️

📅7 July
📌 @bayescentre.bsky.social
⏰6pm-7.30pm

🎫Book your place!
rss.org.uk/training-eve...
June 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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We're excited to host @kevinguyan.bsky.social in a joint event with @rssdiversity.bsky.social

🏳️‍🌈Rainbow Trap: How Inclusive Statistics Still Box Us In🏳️‍🌈

📅7 July
📌 @bayescentre.bsky.social
⏰6pm-7.30pm

🎫Book your place: rss.org.uk/training-eve...
June 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We are delighted to organise this @kevinguyan.bsky.social talk in Edinburgh jointly with @rssedinburgh.bsky.social
➡️Rainbow Trap: How Inclusive Statistics Still Box Us In⬅️

📅7 July
📌 @bayescentre.bsky.social
⏰6pm-7.30pm

🎫Book your place!
rss.org.uk/training-eve...
June 20, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Join us for our AGM today!
⏰12-12:45 #RSSCelebratingDiversity
rss.org.uk/training-eve...
Celebrating Diversity
rss.org.uk
December 4, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Hi 🦋!
We are delighted to contribute to the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social efforts to increase equality, diversity and inclusion in both the society and the disciplines of statistics & data science as a whole.
Join our welcoming community for updates on activities and useful info on the topic!
November 20, 2024 at 10:54 AM