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This week's curator: TBA
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This week's curator: TBA
That's all, folks! Take care, and happy holidays!
December 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
That's all, folks! Take care, and happy holidays!
For LGBTQ+ folks who code in R and who would value a community of other such folks, there's rainbowR @rainbowr.org
rainbowr.org
rainbowr.org
rainbowR
rainbowr.org
December 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
For LGBTQ+ folks who code in R and who would value a community of other such folks, there's rainbowR @rainbowr.org
rainbowr.org
rainbowr.org
For leading the R community forwards in widening the participation of women and other under-represented groups, there's Forwards.
forwards.github.io
forwards.github.io
Forwards
R Foundation taskforce on women and other under-represented groups
forwards.github.io
December 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
For leading the R community forwards in widening the participation of women and other under-represented groups, there's Forwards.
forwards.github.io
forwards.github.io
For getting involved in contributing to base R, the R Contributor site is your first port of call, with links to lots of resources and opportunities.
contributor.r-project.org
contributor.r-project.org
R Contributor Site – R Contributor
A site for people interested in contributing to R core - the code and documentation that gets distributed as base R.
contributor.r-project.org
December 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
For getting involved in contributing to base R, the R Contributor site is your first port of call, with links to lots of resources and opportunities.
contributor.r-project.org
contributor.r-project.org
For more on all the above packages (plus some older ones), here's my packages page:
ellakaye.co.uk/packages.html
Now, please tell me about your packages!
ellakaye.co.uk/packages.html
Now, please tell me about your packages!
Ella Kaye
The personal website of Ella Kaye
ellakaye.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
For more on all the above packages (plus some older ones), here's my packages page:
ellakaye.co.uk/packages.html
Now, please tell me about your packages!
ellakaye.co.uk/packages.html
Now, please tell me about your packages!
aochelpers: to use in conjunction with #QuartoPub websites created from my advent-of-code-website template #AdventOfCode. Also contains functions to help with the challenges.
ellakaye.github.io/aochelpers/
github.com/EllaKaye/adv...
adventofcode.ellakaye.co.uk (my solutions, very behind)
ellakaye.github.io/aochelpers/
github.com/EllaKaye/adv...
adventofcode.ellakaye.co.uk (my solutions, very behind)
Companion to Advent of Code and Associated Personal Website
Use with advent-of-code-website-template to create a website for Advent of Code solutions. Also includes functions for getting and reading in puzzle input.
ellakaye.github.io
December 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
aochelpers: to use in conjunction with #QuartoPub websites created from my advent-of-code-website template #AdventOfCode. Also contains functions to help with the challenges.
ellakaye.github.io/aochelpers/
github.com/EllaKaye/adv...
adventofcode.ellakaye.co.uk (my solutions, very behind)
ellakaye.github.io/aochelpers/
github.com/EllaKaye/adv...
adventofcode.ellakaye.co.uk (my solutions, very behind)
warwickplots: colour palettes and a ggplot2 theme that are consistent with The University of Warwick’s (old) branding.
Sharing this as an example of using Michael McCarthy's excellent {palettes} package to develop your own colour palette package.
warwick-stats-resources.github.io/warwickplots/
Sharing this as an example of using Michael McCarthy's excellent {palettes} package to develop your own colour palette package.
warwick-stats-resources.github.io/warwickplots/
Palettes and Themes Consistent with The University of Warwick's Brand
Colour palettes and a ggplot2 theme that are consistent with The University of Warwick branding. Built using the palettes' package, which provides methods for printing, formatting, casting and coercio...
warwick-stats-resources.github.io
December 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
warwickplots: colour palettes and a ggplot2 theme that are consistent with The University of Warwick’s (old) branding.
Sharing this as an example of using Michael McCarthy's excellent {palettes} package to develop your own colour palette package.
warwick-stats-resources.github.io/warwickplots/
Sharing this as an example of using Michael McCarthy's excellent {palettes} package to develop your own colour palette package.
warwick-stats-resources.github.io/warwickplots/
aperol: generates praise using the {praise} package, then garbles it, as if being delivered by someone tipsy or drunk.
It started as a joke with @kellybodwin.com. An exception to my earlier comment about my packages being useful, but it is fun 🤣
ellakaye.github.io/aperol/
It started as a joke with @kellybodwin.com. An exception to my earlier comment about my packages being useful, but it is fun 🤣
ellakaye.github.io/aperol/
Generates Tipsy or Drunk Praise
This is a joke package, which generates praise using the praise package, then garbles it, as if being delivered by someone tipsy or drunk.
ellakaye.github.io
December 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
aperol: generates praise using the {praise} package, then garbles it, as if being delivered by someone tipsy or drunk.
It started as a joke with @kellybodwin.com. An exception to my earlier comment about my packages being useful, but it is fun 🤣
ellakaye.github.io/aperol/
It started as a joke with @kellybodwin.com. An exception to my earlier comment about my packages being useful, but it is fun 🤣
ellakaye.github.io/aperol/
basepenguins: converts files that use the palmerpenguins package to use the versions of the `penguins` and `penguins_raw` datasets that are available in R ≥ 4.5.0 🐧
This is necessary because the two versions of `penguins` have different colnames.
ellakaye.github.io/basepenguins/
This is necessary because the two versions of `penguins` have different colnames.
ellakaye.github.io/basepenguins/
Convert Files that Use palmerpenguins to Work with datasets
From R 4.5.0, the datasets package includes the penguins and penguins_raw data sets popularised in the palmerpenguins package. basepenguins takes files that use the palmerpenguins package and converts...
ellakaye.github.io
December 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
basepenguins: converts files that use the palmerpenguins package to use the versions of the `penguins` and `penguins_raw` datasets that are available in R ≥ 4.5.0 🐧
This is necessary because the two versions of `penguins` have different colnames.
ellakaye.github.io/basepenguins/
This is necessary because the two versions of `penguins` have different colnames.
ellakaye.github.io/basepenguins/
Here's a recording of my lightning talk at #PositConf2025 on "Birthing the pregnancy package"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2KY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2KY...
Birthing the pregnancy package (Ella Kaye, University of Warwick) | posit::conf(2025)
YouTube video by Posit PBC
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Here's a recording of my lightning talk at #PositConf2025 on "Birthing the pregnancy package"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2KY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2KY...
pregnancy: for calculating dates and tracking medications during pregnancy and fertility treatment.
This was seven years in development (gestation!) and I'm really proud of it. I put a lot of effort into trying to ensure the package is a pleasure to use.
ellakaye.github.io/pregnancy
This was seven years in development (gestation!) and I'm really proud of it. I put a lot of effort into trying to ensure the package is a pleasure to use.
ellakaye.github.io/pregnancy
Calculate and Track Dates and Medications During Pregnancy
Provides functionality for calculating pregnancy-related dates and tracking medications during pregnancy and fertility treatment. Calculates due dates from various starting points including last menst...
ellakaye.github.io
December 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
pregnancy: for calculating dates and tracking medications during pregnancy and fertility treatment.
This was seven years in development (gestation!) and I'm really proud of it. I put a lot of effort into trying to ensure the package is a pleasure to use.
ellakaye.github.io/pregnancy
This was seven years in development (gestation!) and I'm really proud of it. I put a lot of effort into trying to ensure the package is a pleasure to use.
ellakaye.github.io/pregnancy
Forwards will be on-boarding new members in the new year. If you're interested in getting involved, follow us at @r-forwards.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy to keep informed of opportunities.
December 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Forwards will be on-boarding new members in the new year. If you're interested in getting involved, follow us at @r-forwards.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy to keep informed of opportunities.
Teaching: Methodology, materials and workshops designed for under-represented groups
In June/July we ran an R packages development workshop online, and we'll do so again in 2026.
forwards.github.io/package-dev
In June/July we ran an R packages development workshop online, and we'll do so again in 2026.
forwards.github.io/package-dev
R package development workshop – Forwards R Package Development Workshop
forwards.github.io
December 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Teaching: Methodology, materials and workshops designed for under-represented groups
In June/July we ran an R packages development workshop online, and we'll do so again in 2026.
forwards.github.io/package-dev
In June/July we ran an R packages development workshop online, and we'll do so again in 2026.
forwards.github.io/package-dev
Surveys: data collection and analysis for useR! surveys, helping improve engagement and accessibility across the global R community. Insights are shared through the useR! InfoBoard and our annual survey reports. (From Dillon Sparks)
December 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Surveys: data collection and analysis for useR! surveys, helping improve engagement and accessibility across the global R community. Insights are shared through the useR! InfoBoard and our annual survey reports. (From Dillon Sparks)
On-ramps: Creating paths for useRs to develop their skills and make contributions to the R/BioConductor package ecosystem.
December 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
On-ramps: Creating paths for useRs to develop their skills and make contributions to the R/BioConductor package ecosystem.
Conferences: focusing on @r-foundation.bsky.social conferences, liaising with organizers/program committee on policies and inclusion initiatives.
forwards.github.io/conferences....
forwards.github.io/conferences....
Conferences – Forwards
R Foundation taskforce on women and other under-represented groups
forwards.github.io
December 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Conferences: focusing on @r-foundation.bsky.social conferences, liaising with organizers/program committee on policies and inclusion initiatives.
forwards.github.io/conferences....
forwards.github.io/conferences....
We also support the R Girl project, where 11-15 year old girls at a school in Birmingham learn how to code and create websites.
forwards.github.io/blog/2025/r-...
forwards.github.io/blog/2025/r-...
R Girls Open Event 2025 – Forwards
Report of the Data Science for Girls open event 2025.
forwards.github.io
December 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
We also support the R Girl project, where 11-15 year old girls at a school in Birmingham learn how to code and create websites.
forwards.github.io/blog/2025/r-...
forwards.github.io/blog/2025/r-...
Community: General outreach to help people from under-represented groups get into R and develop as useRs.
We partner with @rladies.org, AfricaR, MiR, the blind R user group and @rainbowr.org.
forwards.github.io/community.html
We partner with @rladies.org, AfricaR, MiR, the blind R user group and @rainbowr.org.
forwards.github.io/community.html
December 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Community: General outreach to help people from under-represented groups get into R and develop as useRs.
We partner with @rladies.org, AfricaR, MiR, the blind R user group and @rainbowr.org.
forwards.github.io/community.html
We partner with @rladies.org, AfricaR, MiR, the blind R user group and @rainbowr.org.
forwards.github.io/community.html
Accessibility: working to improve access to R materials for people with low vision, blindness, hard of hearing, deaf, and other disabilities.
December 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Accessibility: working to improve access to R materials for people with low vision, blindness, hard of hearing, deaf, and other disabilities.
rainbowR has grown massively over the last three years - we're now over 250 members. We're getting to be a well-established community, full of lovely, friendly LGBTQ+ folks, who enjoy hanging out and sharing our love of R.
If that sounds like you, join us!
rainbowr.org/join
If that sounds like you, join us!
rainbowr.org/join
rainbowR community registration
Welcome! Please complete this form to join rainbowR.
rainbowR is a community that supports, promotes and connects LGBTQ+ people who code in the R language.
We use LGBTQ+ people as a term to cover:
...
rainbowr.org
December 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
rainbowR has grown massively over the last three years - we're now over 250 members. We're getting to be a well-established community, full of lovely, friendly LGBTQ+ folks, who enjoy hanging out and sharing our love of R.
If that sounds like you, join us!
rainbowr.org/join
If that sounds like you, join us!
rainbowr.org/join