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Dr. Kari L. Jordan @drkariljordan.bsky.social · Sep 1

Excited to speak at #csvconf about how @carpentries.carpentries.org and GREI are building researcher & librarian skills in data/software management to support high-quality, shareable deposits. See you all next week!

csvconf @csvconf.bsky.social · Aug 4

Kari L. Jordan (@drkariljordan.bsky.social) will be speaking at #csvconf about "Bridging Communities: The Carpentries and GREI Collaboration"! Register now: http://csvconfv9.eventbrite.com

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Dr. Kari L. Jordan @drkariljordan.bsky.social · Jun 24

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: We refuse to reinforce systems of oppression and exclusion.

If you agree, take my grandmother’s advice. Put your money where your mouth is 🫶🏾

Donate: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...

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The Carpentries @carpentries.carpentries.org · May 17

Congratulations to all the prize winners of The Carpentries Duck Hunt 🐤 at #PyConUS!

But we're still here. Pop by, say hi to our ED @drkariljordan.bsky.social & Assoc. Director of Technology, Maneesha Sane at our booth (622).

And don't miss Kari's closing keynote, May 18, 3.15-4PM EDT at Hall B. 🥳

Image of Carpentries rubber ducklets with Carpentries stickies underneath.

Image of Kari and Maneesha sitting at The Carpentries booth at #PyConUS.

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Dr. Kari L. Jordan @drkariljordan.bsky.social · May 16

We had a time at the meet and greet! 🐍😘

Python Software Foundation @python.org · May 16

Come meet @drkariljordan.bsky.social— @pycon.us 2025 keynote, Executive Director @carpentries.carpentries.org, visionary leader and advocate in data science education and community building! Stop by the PSF Booth #PyConUS for Kari's Meet & Greet session, kicking off shortly (May 16th, 12-1PM).

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Dr. Kari L. Jordan @drkariljordan.bsky.social · May 16

Esaya from Zimbabwe is our first duck hunt winner! Come on #PyConUS…find those ducks! We’re at booth 622 with prizes 🎉

A man named Esaya holding a duck at the community booth area of PyCon US

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The Carpentries @carpentries.carpentries.org · May 16

🐣 It’s DUCK SEASON at PyCon US!

The Carpentries is hosting a Duck Hunt — find a hidden ducky, bring it to our booth (622), and win a prize! 🏆

👀 Keep your eyes open… some duckies unlock bonus surprises 🪙
#TheCarpentries #PyConUS

An image of a Carpentries duck on a balustrade overlooking a river.

Image of The Carpentries' booth. It has a table draped with a Carpentries banner. There are two chairs, and behind the chairs a screen.

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The Carpentries @carpentries.carpentries.org · May 16

📢 Join today's Meet & Greet session at #PyConUS with our Executive Director @drkariljordan.bsky.social! May 16, at 12–1 PM EDT, happening at @python.org booth.

This is a fantastic opportunity to meet and engage with a leader in the data science education community.

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Dr. Kari L. Jordan @drkariljordan.bsky.social · May 16

Hint hint.

Hey #PyConUS attendees! We enjoyed the opening reception and can’t wait to meet more of you Friday! If you find a rubber ducky, bring it by booth 622 for a prize 🎉 @carpentries.carpentries.org is in the building!

A rubber ducky overlooking a bridge in downtown Pittsburgh.

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The Carpentries @carpentries.carpentries.org · May 7

Countdown to #PyConUS begins! 🤩

Starting from May 14, we'll engage with the Python community on all things #Python. 🐍 Our ED @drkariljordan.bsky.social & Assoc. Dir. of Technology, Maneesha Sane, will be there.

Come by our booth (622) and find out what (prize-winning) activities we have planned! 🏆

A PyConUS 2025 promotional poster that announcing, "The Carpentries is coming to PyCon US!" It includes the dates 14 - 22 May 2025, and the name of town of Pittsburgh.

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The Carpentries @carpentries.carpentries.org · Apr 25

REMINDER: Our ED @drkariljordan.bsky.social will deliver the closing keynote at #PyConUS 2025, and she is calling for stories from our community on how you use #Python. She wishes to feature some of these stories in her address.

Please share your story with us: carpentries.typeform.com/to/nkRxLsri

A promotional poster for PyCon US 2025 featuring the headshots and names of the 5 keynote speakers: Geoff Hing and Tom Meagher of The Marshall Project, Lynn Root, Cory Doctorow, and Dr. Kari L. Jordan.

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The Carpentries @carpentries.carpentries.org · Apr 16

🐍 Python for Good – Share Your Story!

Are you using Python to make an impact in your community, research, or classroom? We want to hear from you!

Your story might be featured in the #PyConUS keynote by @drkariljordan.bsky.social, our ED.

📣 Submit your story: carpentries.typeform.com/to/nkRxLsri

Python for Good - PyCon US 2025 Story Collection

Turn data collection into an experience with Typeform. Create beautiful online forms, surveys, quizzes, and so much more. Try it for FREE.

carpentries.typeform.com

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Marco Dalla Vecchia @marcodv.bsky.social · Apr 9

In the past 2 days, we had the great pleasure to host an in-person workshop at @istaresearch.bsky.social with the collaboration of @globias.bsky.social, @carpentries.carpentries.org and @istaustria-iof.bsky.social.

We wanted to create a go-to course for image analysis in Python. Info in the thread!

GloBIAS and Data Carpentry members group picture

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The Carpentries @carpentries.carpentries.org · Mar 25

REMINDER: Please take our short survey (10 minutes or less!) to share your experience and help us make Glosario, our multilingual glossary of data science terms, even better!

📆 The survey is open until 31 March (anywhere on Earth).

Read more here: carpentries.org/blog/2025/03...

Help us Improve Glosario: Share Your Feedback!

At The Carpentries, we are committed to building a more inclusive and accessible world for learners and researchers working with data and computing. One of our initiatives in this effort is Glosario, ...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation @sloanfoundation.bsky.social · Mar 7

50% of the PIs and Co-PIs on the grants we fund are women. We support research which asks questions about women’s workplace retention, gender pay inequalities, and quantifying the economic contributions of caregiving.

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openRxiv @openrxiv.bsky.social · Mar 11

openRxiv has arrived!

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of openRxiv as an independent, researcher-led nonprofit to oversee bioRxiv and medRxiv, the world’s leading preprint servers for life and health sciences.
openrxiv.org/introducing-...

#openRxiv #OpenScience #Preprints #bioRxiv #medRxiv

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The Carpentries @carpentries.carpentries.org · Feb 24

📅 Upcoming community sessions next week
https://buff.ly/4gld5P9 Events are in UTC Time :

📣 Workbench Transition Coworking
24 Feb 09:00 and 19:00

🇬🇧 UK Carpentry Community Monthly Call
24 Feb16:00

Community Events

There are many opportunities to join community meetings, subcommittees and debriefing sessions. Find links to them on this Etherpad, and subscribe to the Google calendar below or use this ics feed to…

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The Carpentries @carpentries.carpentries.org · Feb 20

Our latest blog post is a report back by @tobyhodges.bsky.social on the first of three pairs of "AI and The Carpentries" community discussion sessions held last month on the topic of The Ethics of Teaching Large Language Models (LLMs) in Carpentries Workshops. carpentries.org/blog/2025/02...

Community Session Report: The Ethics of Teaching LLMs in Carpentries Workshops

In January, The Carpentries hosted the first of three pairs of AI and The Carpentries community discussion sessions. The topic of this first pair of sessions was The Ethics of Teaching Large Language ...

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The Carpentries @carpentries.carpentries.org · Feb 14

Our subcommunity in NZ/Aotearoa hosted a #CarpentryConnect event this week! Our Executive Director @drkariljordan.bsky.social attended and delivered a keynote. We also extend thanks to Tom Pollard, Christopher Endemann, Iva Momcheva, Olga Mineava & Giulia Crocioni.

(Photos shared by Nisha Ghatak.)

Some of the attendees and speakers at the Carpentry Connect in NZ.

Some of the attendees and speakers at the Carpentry Connect in NZ posing in The Carpentries "C" wave.

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Dr. Kari L. Jordan @drkariljordan.bsky.social · Jan 24

Your legacy is strong!

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The Carpentries @carpentries.carpentries.org · Jan 24

We are a week away from February 1st, when The Carpentries will officially be an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organisation! 🎉 Such a significant milestone for us and The Carpentries community.

If you missed the announcement, here's our Executive Team's NY's message:

Happy New Year from The Carpentries

As we begin the year, we want to reflect on our journey and express deep gratitude for the collective dedication and leadership that have propelled The Carpentries forward. This post marks a…

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The Carpentries @carpentries.carpentries.org · Dec 16

📅 Upcoming community sessions next week
https://buff.ly/4gld5P9 Events are in UTC Time :

📣 Fortran Co-Working Group Meeting
16 December 2024 14:00

📣 Community Welcome Session
17 December 2024 15:00

🇬🇧 UK Carpentry Community Monthly Call
17 December 2024 16:00

Our Community

Community Overview The Carpentries works to help institutions and individuals spread skills for data analysis, computational thinking, and research software development through building local and…

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Dr. Kari L. Jordan @drkariljordan.bsky.social · Dec 12

“I really don't think life is about the I-could-have-beens. Life is only about the I-tried-to-do. I don't mind the failure, but I can't imagine that I'd forgive myself if I didn't try....”

— Nikki Giovanni (June 7, 1943 - December 9, 2024)

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The Carpentries @carpentries.carpentries.org · Dec 12

As we close the year, our Executive Director @drkariljordan.bsky.social reflects on the work The Carpentries Core Team has done to date to bring to life our 2020–2025 Strategic Plan.

Engage with her reflections on progress and milestones, and share your thoughts: carpentries.org/blog/2024/12...

2024 Wrapped: Strategic Plan Progress and our Path Forward

As we close the year, our final Core Team meeting was a moment of inspiration and reflection. Together, we celebrated our milestones, evaluated progress, and charted the path for an exciting new chapt...

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Dr. Kari L. Jordan @drkariljordan.bsky.social · Dec 11

2024 Wrapped: Strategic Plan Progress and our Path Forward

carpentries.org/blog/2024/12...

2024 Wrapped: Strategic Plan Progress and our Path Forward

As we close the year, our final Core Team meeting was a moment of inspiration and reflection. Together, we celebrated our milestones, evaluated progress, and charted the path for an exciting new chapt...

carpentries.org

Dr. Kari L. Jordan @drkariljordan.bsky.social · Dec 3

It’s #GivingTuesday, the global “movement that unleashes the power of radical generosity around the world.”

I invite you to help support our transition out of fiscal sponsorship to operating as an independent non-profit organisation (NPO)!

Learn how you can support: carpentries.org/blog/2024/12...

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