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Start Here! | CarpentryConnect Planning Kit
Start Here! | CarpentryConnect Planning Kit
carpentryconnect.org
Subcommunities can organise their own online or in-person CarpentryConnect events, which are community convenings for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and networking. To do so, they can rely on the CarpentryConnect Planning Kit which has recommendations for best practices: carpentryconnect.org.
📢 The Library Carpentry Curriculum Advisory Committee is calling for instructors to run pilot workshops for 14 lessons currently in Alpha status. To move them toward Beta and then adoption as Library Carpentry lessons, they need the Carpentries community to test the lessons in real-world settings. 🙏
Calling Community Pilots: 14 New Open Science Lessons for Library Carpentry
The Lessons for Librarians in Open Science Principles and Methods project, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), has reached an exciting milestone. Over the past two years, we...
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February 11, 2026 at 4:52 PM
📢 The Library Carpentry Curriculum Advisory Committee is calling for instructors to run pilot workshops for 14 lessons currently in Alpha status. To move them toward Beta and then adoption as Library Carpentry lessons, they need the Carpentries community to test the lessons in real-world settings. 🙏
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A huge thank you to Lavanya Ramakrishnan, Drew Paine, and their team at @berkeleylab.lbl.gov, with partners from @superbloom.design, @carpentries.carpentries.org and @2i2c.org. It was such a joy to be part of these vibrant collaborations!
February 11, 2026 at 4:10 PM
A huge thank you to Lavanya Ramakrishnan, Drew Paine, and their team at @berkeleylab.lbl.gov, with partners from @superbloom.design, @carpentries.carpentries.org and @2i2c.org. It was such a joy to be part of these vibrant collaborations!
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I was in the #curriculum team reviewing the lesson on rapid usability testing in the @carpentries.carpentries.org incubator: carpentries-incubator.github.io/rapid-usabil...
So interesting to discuss how to motivate and support developers incorporating their users’ feedback into their workflows.
So interesting to discuss how to motivate and support developers incorporating their users’ feedback into their workflows.
February 11, 2026 at 4:08 PM
I was in the #curriculum team reviewing the lesson on rapid usability testing in the @carpentries.carpentries.org incubator: carpentries-incubator.github.io/rapid-usabil...
So interesting to discuss how to motivate and support developers incorporating their users’ feedback into their workflows.
So interesting to discuss how to motivate and support developers incorporating their users’ feedback into their workflows.
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You can find out more about CSCCE Mini-workshops, all of which can be offered as private trainings, on our website: www.cscce.org/trainings/cs...
CSCCE Mini-workshops - CSCCE
90- to 120-minute sessions that introduce discrete ideas in community management or go deeper on a core framework.
www.cscce.org
February 9, 2026 at 9:12 PM
You can find out more about CSCCE Mini-workshops, all of which can be offered as private trainings, on our website: www.cscce.org/trainings/cs...
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Very excited to be a certified Carpentries Instructor thanks to Carpentry@UiO! @carpentries.carpentries.org
February 9, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Very excited to be a certified Carpentries Instructor thanks to Carpentry@UiO! @carpentries.carpentries.org
Congratulations to our subcommunity in New Zealand for hosting another successful CarpentryConnect NZ! 🎉
Our Director of Curriculum @tobyhodges.carpentries.org delivered the keynote, and member of our Board of Directors, Paola Corrales, was the invited speaker: eresearchnz.co.nz/nz-carpentry... 💙
Our Director of Curriculum @tobyhodges.carpentries.org delivered the keynote, and member of our Board of Directors, Paola Corrales, was the invited speaker: eresearchnz.co.nz/nz-carpentry... 💙
NZ Carpentry Connect | eResearch.co.nz
eresearchnz.co.nz
February 9, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Congratulations to our subcommunity in New Zealand for hosting another successful CarpentryConnect NZ! 🎉
Our Director of Curriculum @tobyhodges.carpentries.org delivered the keynote, and member of our Board of Directors, Paola Corrales, was the invited speaker: eresearchnz.co.nz/nz-carpentry... 💙
Our Director of Curriculum @tobyhodges.carpentries.org delivered the keynote, and member of our Board of Directors, Paola Corrales, was the invited speaker: eresearchnz.co.nz/nz-carpentry... 💙
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I wrote a short blog post about this paper, reflecting on my own time as a @carpentries.carpentries.org Software Carpentry instructor blog.stephenturner.us/p/ten-simple...
Ten simple rules for teaching data science
A new paper from Tiffany Timbers (UBC) and Mine Çetinkaya-Rundel (Duke), and lessons I learned from my time with Software Carpentry
blog.stephenturner.us
February 5, 2026 at 10:29 AM
I wrote a short blog post about this paper, reflecting on my own time as a @carpentries.carpentries.org Software Carpentry instructor blog.stephenturner.us/p/ten-simple...
In this fourth thread on #CarpentriesResources, we would like to highlight resources available to Carpentries subcommunities.
February 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM
In this fourth thread on #CarpentriesResources, we would like to highlight resources available to Carpentries subcommunities.
Explore our Board of Director's 2025 Activities Report, and learn about the latest transitions in our Board officers and standing committee chairs. Also find out how the Board’s 2026 work plan will support our strategic goals for the coming years: www.carpentries.org/blog/2026/02...
Introducing the 2026-2027 Carpentries Board of Directors
Introducing the 2026–2027 Carpentries Board of Directors We are excited to share an update that reflects both progress and possibility. The past year marked a major inflexion point for The Carpentries...
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February 4, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Explore our Board of Director's 2025 Activities Report, and learn about the latest transitions in our Board officers and standing committee chairs. Also find out how the Board’s 2026 work plan will support our strategic goals for the coming years: www.carpentries.org/blog/2026/02...
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I'm a GitHub Star again in 2026 ⭐
5 years now😎!
This recognition reflects the awesome communities I work with every day: generous and talented people who share knowledge, build in the open, and support each other’s growth.
Thanks to @github.com and to the communities I learn from & contribute to.
5 years now😎!
This recognition reflects the awesome communities I work with every day: generous and talented people who share knowledge, build in the open, and support each other’s growth.
Thanks to @github.com and to the communities I learn from & contribute to.
February 3, 2026 at 6:21 PM
I'm a GitHub Star again in 2026 ⭐
5 years now😎!
This recognition reflects the awesome communities I work with every day: generous and talented people who share knowledge, build in the open, and support each other’s growth.
Thanks to @github.com and to the communities I learn from & contribute to.
5 years now😎!
This recognition reflects the awesome communities I work with every day: generous and talented people who share knowledge, build in the open, and support each other’s growth.
Thanks to @github.com and to the communities I learn from & contribute to.
Next week we will host two community sessions on the Continuing Professional Development (CDP) of Carpentries Instructors and Trainers.
💻 Event: One and done, or an ongoing journey?
📅 Date: Mon, 9 Feb
⏰ Time: 15:00 UTC & 21:00 UTC
Sign up on Pretix: pretix.carpentries.org/community-ev...
💻 Event: One and done, or an ongoing journey?
📅 Date: Mon, 9 Feb
⏰ Time: 15:00 UTC & 21:00 UTC
Sign up on Pretix: pretix.carpentries.org/community-ev...
Community Sessions
Event series
pretix.carpentries.org
February 4, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Next week we will host two community sessions on the Continuing Professional Development (CDP) of Carpentries Instructors and Trainers.
💻 Event: One and done, or an ongoing journey?
📅 Date: Mon, 9 Feb
⏰ Time: 15:00 UTC & 21:00 UTC
Sign up on Pretix: pretix.carpentries.org/community-ev...
💻 Event: One and done, or an ongoing journey?
📅 Date: Mon, 9 Feb
⏰ Time: 15:00 UTC & 21:00 UTC
Sign up on Pretix: pretix.carpentries.org/community-ev...
This week, we will be hosting a hands-on session on how to create a website for your Carpentries workshop. You will need a GitHub account.
Event: Creating a workshop website
Date: Thursday, 5 Feb 2026
Time: 15:30 UTC
Register on Pretix: pretix.carpentries.org/community-ev...
Event: Creating a workshop website
Date: Thursday, 5 Feb 2026
Time: 15:30 UTC
Register on Pretix: pretix.carpentries.org/community-ev...
Creating a workshop website
Thu, Feb. 5th, 2026
pretix.carpentries.org
February 2, 2026 at 10:36 AM
This week, we will be hosting a hands-on session on how to create a website for your Carpentries workshop. You will need a GitHub account.
Event: Creating a workshop website
Date: Thursday, 5 Feb 2026
Time: 15:30 UTC
Register on Pretix: pretix.carpentries.org/community-ev...
Event: Creating a workshop website
Date: Thursday, 5 Feb 2026
Time: 15:30 UTC
Register on Pretix: pretix.carpentries.org/community-ev...
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⏰ One day left to apply for this year's Mentoring Scheme! ⏰
SocRSE Mentoring Scheme 2026
Applications are now open - Deadline: 3rd February!
For more details & updates, visit our website, join our distribution list, or send us an email mentoring@society-rse.org for any other questions. We’re happy to help!
society-rse.org/get-involved...
Applications are now open - Deadline: 3rd February!
For more details & updates, visit our website, join our distribution list, or send us an email mentoring@society-rse.org for any other questions. We’re happy to help!
society-rse.org/get-involved...
February 2, 2026 at 9:54 AM
⏰ One day left to apply for this year's Mentoring Scheme! ⏰
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Among other changes in the new program:
🧑🎓A single-day adaptation of Instructor Training designed for folks who won't be teaching coding skills
🧑💻A new skill-up to share some of the expertise in the management of remote teams that Carpentries Core Team members have accumulated over the last decade.
🧑🎓A single-day adaptation of Instructor Training designed for folks who won't be teaching coding skills
🧑💻A new skill-up to share some of the expertise in the management of remote teams that Carpentries Core Team members have accumulated over the last decade.
January 30, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Among other changes in the new program:
🧑🎓A single-day adaptation of Instructor Training designed for folks who won't be teaching coding skills
🧑💻A new skill-up to share some of the expertise in the management of remote teams that Carpentries Core Team members have accumulated over the last decade.
🧑🎓A single-day adaptation of Instructor Training designed for folks who won't be teaching coding skills
🧑💻A new skill-up to share some of the expertise in the management of remote teams that Carpentries Core Team members have accumulated over the last decade.
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I am so excited to see the Collaborative Lesson Development Training program formally integrated into our partnership program 🎉 There are a bunch of other cool changes in the update as well. [1/2]
January 30, 2026 at 10:14 AM
I am so excited to see the Collaborative Lesson Development Training program formally integrated into our partnership program 🎉 There are a bunch of other cool changes in the update as well. [1/2]
🔊 We are so pleased to announce that we have redesigned The Carpentries Membership program into a new model called the Partnership Program, officially launching in April! 🎉 carpentries.org/blog/2026/01...
The Carpentries’ New Partnership Program is Launching in April!
Introducing the new Partnership Program With much-valued input from our community, we have been working over the past few years on ways to improve our Membership program to meet the needs of our commu...
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January 30, 2026 at 9:26 AM
🔊 We are so pleased to announce that we have redesigned The Carpentries Membership program into a new model called the Partnership Program, officially launching in April! 🎉 carpentries.org/blog/2026/01...
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Thank you so much to the organisers of the Winter Analytics Summit for choosing to support The Carpentries 🙌💙 If the event programme looks relevant to your work, please consider registering to participate.
Winter Analytics Summit, a fully remote, volunteer-led data and analytics conference, is hosting their first annual meeting from 20-22 February 2026, and they have elected to donate all their registration proceeds to The Carpentries! 🙏
Tickets start at $50 for students: winteranalyticssummit.com
Tickets start at $50 for students: winteranalyticssummit.com
winteranalyticssummit.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Thank you so much to the organisers of the Winter Analytics Summit for choosing to support The Carpentries 🙌💙 If the event programme looks relevant to your work, please consider registering to participate.
In our third thread on #CarpentriesResources, we would like to highlight resources available to Carpentries Instructors.
We would love to hear from other communities as well about the resources they rely on to build stronger, more connected, inclusive, and resilient communities.
We would love to hear from other communities as well about the resources they rely on to build stronger, more connected, inclusive, and resilient communities.
January 28, 2026 at 4:39 PM
In our third thread on #CarpentriesResources, we would like to highlight resources available to Carpentries Instructors.
We would love to hear from other communities as well about the resources they rely on to build stronger, more connected, inclusive, and resilient communities.
We would love to hear from other communities as well about the resources they rely on to build stronger, more connected, inclusive, and resilient communities.
🌟 Subcommunity Spotlight: CarpentriesOffline 🌟
Making Carpentries workshops possible with limited or no internet access—using offline lesson packages, Raspberry Pi servers, and even mini HPCs built from Pis.
📅 Next meeting: 6 Feb, 14:00 UTC
🔗 Read more: carpentries.org/blog/2026/01...
Making Carpentries workshops possible with limited or no internet access—using offline lesson packages, Raspberry Pi servers, and even mini HPCs built from Pis.
📅 Next meeting: 6 Feb, 14:00 UTC
🔗 Read more: carpentries.org/blog/2026/01...
Subcommunity Spotlight: CarpentriesOffline
The Subcommunity Spotlight blog series aims to raise awareness of the many vibrant subcommunities within The Carpentries and highlight their activities. A subcommunity brings together a subset of the…
carpentries.org
January 28, 2026 at 7:05 AM
🌟 Subcommunity Spotlight: CarpentriesOffline 🌟
Making Carpentries workshops possible with limited or no internet access—using offline lesson packages, Raspberry Pi servers, and even mini HPCs built from Pis.
📅 Next meeting: 6 Feb, 14:00 UTC
🔗 Read more: carpentries.org/blog/2026/01...
Making Carpentries workshops possible with limited or no internet access—using offline lesson packages, Raspberry Pi servers, and even mini HPCs built from Pis.
📅 Next meeting: 6 Feb, 14:00 UTC
🔗 Read more: carpentries.org/blog/2026/01...
Winter Analytics Summit, a fully remote, volunteer-led data and analytics conference, is hosting their first annual meeting from 20-22 February 2026, and they have elected to donate all their registration proceeds to The Carpentries! 🙏
Tickets start at $50 for students: winteranalyticssummit.com
Tickets start at $50 for students: winteranalyticssummit.com
winteranalyticssummit.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Winter Analytics Summit, a fully remote, volunteer-led data and analytics conference, is hosting their first annual meeting from 20-22 February 2026, and they have elected to donate all their registration proceeds to The Carpentries! 🙏
Tickets start at $50 for students: winteranalyticssummit.com
Tickets start at $50 for students: winteranalyticssummit.com
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Teach and Code Social @UCL ARC Education
📅 18 Feb | 15:00-17:00 | Hybrid
Informal talk and networking focusing on teaching digital research skills. Guest speaker: Toby Hodges (@carpentries.carpentries.org) on training for genAI use in research software.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/ann9yzzy
📅 18 Feb | 15:00-17:00 | Hybrid
Informal talk and networking focusing on teaching digital research skills. Guest speaker: Toby Hodges (@carpentries.carpentries.org) on training for genAI use in research software.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/ann9yzzy
January 26, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Teach and Code Social @UCL ARC Education
📅 18 Feb | 15:00-17:00 | Hybrid
Informal talk and networking focusing on teaching digital research skills. Guest speaker: Toby Hodges (@carpentries.carpentries.org) on training for genAI use in research software.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/ann9yzzy
📅 18 Feb | 15:00-17:00 | Hybrid
Informal talk and networking focusing on teaching digital research skills. Guest speaker: Toby Hodges (@carpentries.carpentries.org) on training for genAI use in research software.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/ann9yzzy
🎉 New blog post 🎉
2025 highlights + what’s coming in 2026 for Instructors:
✅ Pretix now live for Instructur Events
🧑🏫 Instructor Practice Sessions launching in March
⏰ New 23:00 UTC Instructor Meeting time
🛠️ Updates to Instructor resources underway
Read more: 🔗 carpentries.org/blog/2026/01...
2025 highlights + what’s coming in 2026 for Instructors:
✅ Pretix now live for Instructur Events
🧑🏫 Instructor Practice Sessions launching in March
⏰ New 23:00 UTC Instructor Meeting time
🛠️ Updates to Instructor resources underway
Read more: 🔗 carpentries.org/blog/2026/01...
Ringing in the New Year: Instructor Community Accomplishments, Updates and Resources
2025 was a year of growth, learning, and achievement for the Instructor community and the Workshops and Instruction Team (WIT). Together, we had many accomplishments, including the delivery of 29 Centrally-Organised...
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January 27, 2026 at 7:37 AM
🎉 New blog post 🎉
2025 highlights + what’s coming in 2026 for Instructors:
✅ Pretix now live for Instructur Events
🧑🏫 Instructor Practice Sessions launching in March
⏰ New 23:00 UTC Instructor Meeting time
🛠️ Updates to Instructor resources underway
Read more: 🔗 carpentries.org/blog/2026/01...
2025 highlights + what’s coming in 2026 for Instructors:
✅ Pretix now live for Instructur Events
🧑🏫 Instructor Practice Sessions launching in March
⏰ New 23:00 UTC Instructor Meeting time
🛠️ Updates to Instructor resources underway
Read more: 🔗 carpentries.org/blog/2026/01...
📣 Our 2026–2028 Bridge Strategic Plan (carpentries.org/blog/2026/01... ) is here.
It outlines how The Carpentries will advance curriculum, support community-led growth, and build a more sustainable and equitable future over the next three years.
Read more: carpentries.org/about-us/str...
It outlines how The Carpentries will advance curriculum, support community-led growth, and build a more sustainable and equitable future over the next three years.
Read more: carpentries.org/about-us/str...
Our Strategic Plan for 2026-2028
The Carpentries Strategic Plan for 2026-2028 by The Carpentries The Carpentries Strategic Plan for 2020-2025 Evaluation Report Archived: The Carpentries Strategic Plan for 2020-2025
carpentries.org
January 26, 2026 at 8:11 AM
📣 Our 2026–2028 Bridge Strategic Plan (carpentries.org/blog/2026/01... ) is here.
It outlines how The Carpentries will advance curriculum, support community-led growth, and build a more sustainable and equitable future over the next three years.
Read more: carpentries.org/about-us/str...
It outlines how The Carpentries will advance curriculum, support community-led growth, and build a more sustainable and equitable future over the next three years.
Read more: carpentries.org/about-us/str...
In our second #CarpentriesResources thread, we would like to share some resources The Carpentries has developed to support our community members to engage with our various communications platforms and community discussions and events.
January 23, 2026 at 3:23 PM
In our second #CarpentriesResources thread, we would like to share some resources The Carpentries has developed to support our community members to engage with our various communications platforms and community discussions and events.
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So excited to see these new lessons in development from @carpentries.carpentries.org for open #qualitative research.
librarycarpentry.github.io/lc-qualitati... for Taguette
librarycarpentry.github.io/lc-qualitati... for QualCoder
librarycarpentry.github.io/lc-qualitati... for Taguette
librarycarpentry.github.io/lc-qualitati... for QualCoder
January 22, 2026 at 3:40 PM
So excited to see these new lessons in development from @carpentries.carpentries.org for open #qualitative research.
librarycarpentry.github.io/lc-qualitati... for Taguette
librarycarpentry.github.io/lc-qualitati... for QualCoder
librarycarpentry.github.io/lc-qualitati... for Taguette
librarycarpentry.github.io/lc-qualitati... for QualCoder