Tag Archives: Sustainability

Roche Continents 2024

This July I had the opportunity to be part of the Roche Continents programme [1]. The programme was organised by Roche and LUMA Arles and took place in the beautiful city of Arles in the south of France. Together with 40 students from various disciplines and European universities we discussed and explored the connection between arts, science, and sustainability. The theme of the week was resourcefulness.  

For students considering applying to Roche Continents next year, I’d like to offer some insights on what to expect, as well as share a few of my personal highlights from the experience. 

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My take on the Collaborations Workshop (CW) 2024

At the end of April, I attended the CW 2024. This yearly hybrid event organised by the Software Sustainability Institute (SSI) has been running since 2011! The event brings people together to discuss best practices and the future of software in research. This year’s event themes were (1) AI/ML tools for Science, (2) Citizen Science and (3) Environmental sustainability.

As a Research Software Engineer (RSE) working with OPIG, I felt a great curiosity to attend and find out what I could bring of use to the group, as most people work on AI/ML applications. In this blog post, I share a few bits of the event which resonated with me and I found most interesting and relevant to share with my group.

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