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Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · 10d

Enjoying spring in Melbourne 🇦🇺

Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · 19d

That's a wrap on my first #TidyDevDay, complete with ringing the gong! I was intimidated going into it, but everyone was super supportive. I had a great time and learned a lot. Thanks to all the folks @posit.co for organizing, especially @jennybryan.bsky.social - everyone's favorite Git therapist 😂

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Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · 28d

One week to go until #positconf2025!

Tired of scattered analysis files and "which version is final?" anxiety?
I'll be speaking about how R package structure can enhance ANY data project.
A simple framework for data scientists that turns messy folders into transparent, reproducible work.

#RStats

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Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · Sep 8

🎉 Excited to announce that {mitey} is now on CRAN (my very first CRAN submission)!

📦 A lightweight #rstats package for estimating infectious disease parameters:
✅ Serial intervals
✅ Time-varying case reproduction numbers
✅ Synthetic epidemic generation

cran.r-project.org/package=mitey

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Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · Sep 5

I assume this is possible. I'll work on it ;)

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Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · Sep 5

Do you mean zooming out to see the path across the whole map?

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Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · Sep 5

Running inspiration @rachaeldempsey.bsky.social?

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Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · Sep 5

I use chrome as a calculator all the time! It's also very handy for conversions (miles -> km, EUR -> USD, etc.)

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Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · Sep 5

Instead of doing what I should be doing, I procrastinated by updating the "About" page of my website with a scrollytelling career timeline, some fun stats, and a card grid of hobbies! It's amazing what you can do with @quarto.org!

kylieainslie.github.io/about.html

#rstats #AcademicSky

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Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thanks @prettygoodhat.bsky.social!

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Jon Harmon (he/him/his) @jonthegeek.com · Aug 15

Hello #dataBS (& especially #TidyTuesday) fam! I'm trying to organize a thing to help me keep TidyTuesday running smoothly, but first I need to get a bit of a runway. Every week I curate a TT dataset, and it's wearing me down. Please see github.com/rfordatascie... for some ways you can help! #RStats

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Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · Sep 3

I guess I'll be seeing you in ATL!

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Josi Bernardo @josefina-bernardo.bsky.social · Sep 3

Come join me at @rladiesamsterdam.bsky.social 💜

R-Ladies Amsterdam @rladiesamsterdam.bsky.social · Sep 3

WE WANT YOU! 🫵

Our organiser @kylieainslie.bsky.social is leaving us to go Down Under. 🦘 We're looking for new organisers to continue with @josefina-bernardo.bsky.social to keep @rladiesamsterdam.bsky.social the wonderful community it is. If you're in NL and interested, please get in touch! 💜

Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · Sep 2

Last week marked the end of my time at @rivm-nl.bsky.social.

I'm excited to be joining @thedohertyinst.bsky.social and The University of Melbourne as Modelling for Policy Lead!

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Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · Sep 3

@rladiesamsterdam.bsky.social is looking for new organisers! I have loved being an organiser! The @rladies.org community is wonderful. I highly recommend organising. 💜

Please reach out if you have any questions about getting involved. #rladies

R-Ladies Amsterdam @rladiesamsterdam.bsky.social · Sep 3

WE WANT YOU! 🫵

Our organiser @kylieainslie.bsky.social is leaving us to go Down Under. 🦘 We're looking for new organisers to continue with @josefina-bernardo.bsky.social to keep @rladiesamsterdam.bsky.social the wonderful community it is. If you're in NL and interested, please get in touch! 💜

Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · Sep 2

Last week marked the end of my time at @rivm-nl.bsky.social.

I'm excited to be joining @thedohertyinst.bsky.social and The University of Melbourne as Modelling for Policy Lead!

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Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thanks @cecibaldoni.bsky.social! I'm sad to leave the great network I've created in Europe, but very excited for my next step 😁

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Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · Sep 2

Last week marked the end of my time at @rivm-nl.bsky.social.

I'm excited to be joining @thedohertyinst.bsky.social and The University of Melbourne as Modelling for Policy Lead!

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The Ferrari Lab @theferrarilab.bsky.social · Aug 26

Excited to announce a search for an Associate or Full Professor in Infectious Disease Modeling at Penn State's Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics. Details at link and below.

psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Ac...

Full or Associate Professor in Infectious Disease Modeling

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, a...

psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com

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Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · Aug 25

More tree facts please! 🌲

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Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · Aug 25

Leon is kicking things off at pawsit::conf(2025). Who's joining?
🐶 🐾 🎾

Libby Heeren @libbyheeren.bsky.social · Aug 22

My dear #databs, what is conf season for if not unhinged good times? NOW ACCEPTING PAW-POSALS FOR PAWSIT CONF 😂

Challenge: get a cute pic of your pet (w/ #posit, #rstats, #Python merch/stickers if you can!) + submit a funny talk name. Pet puns heavily encouraged!
Submit: forms.gle/CDm9kmWw7uLF...

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Nick DeVito @ndevito1.bsky.social · Aug 13

We are launching a project on improving code sharing in health and medical research funded by @ukri.org and working with @floriannaudet.bsky.social and @bmj.com

Read more here:
bennett.ox.ac.uk/blog/2025/08/help-us-improve-code-sharing-in-health-research/

Help Us Improve Code Sharing in Health Research | Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science

We are starting a UKRI-funded project on improving code sharing and want your help!

bennett.ox.ac.uk

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Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · Aug 18

I've registered my interest! Love this initiative!

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Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · Aug 15

Very good point! I'd rather someone decline to review my paper than use AI.

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Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · Aug 15

Laziness?

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Emil Hvitfeldt @emilhvitfeldt.bsky.social · Aug 13

Excited to share my newest quarto revealjs plugin: imagemover

Easily reposition and resize images directly in your quarto revealjs slides for a much smoother slidecrafting experience

github.com/EmilHvitfeld...
#quarto

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Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · Jul 2

Happening in 15 minutes!

Sam Abbott @seabbs.bsky.social · Jul 2

For todays #epinowcast seminar at 3pm UK time we have Maile Thayer talking about Real-time modeling during the 2024-2025 Dengue Epidemic in Puerto Rico: Applications and insights

www.epinowcast.org/seminars/202...

Maile Thayer - Real-time modeling during the 2024-2025 Dengue Epidemic in Puerto Rico: Applications and insights – Epinowcast

Epinowcast community site

www.epinowcast.org

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