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<div><b style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The RSE Conference is the first conference to focus exclusively on the issues that affect people who write and use software in research. We're looking for submissions to our
workshops and talks programmes that will investigate and communicate ideas and expertise from the RSE community.<br>
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</b><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">It is not a standard academic conference! We welcome researchers, but we also want to hear from people who may not typically attend conferences. It’s a
community conference: get involved and help us build the RSE Community.</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">From running a workshop, sharing your ideas or simply attending, there are many ways in which you can participate. We want to hear from you about the new technologies
and techniques that help you in your work. We want your opinions on what will make the conference even more useful. And, of course, we want you to attend!</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">We’ve described the many different ways you can participate below. Take a look, and get in touch if you’d like more information.</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">---Call for workshops---</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">If you want to help others learn about a new tool, technology or methodology, then please submit a workshop. </span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">More information: </span><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.rse.ac.uk/conf2016_calls_workshops" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">http://www.rse.ac.uk/conf2016_calls_workshops</a><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">---Call for talks---</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">We’re looking for talks that discuss and expand on issues that affect RSEs. </span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">More information: </span><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.rse.ac.uk/conf2016_calls_talks" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">http://www.rse.ac.uk/conf2016_calls_talks</a><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">---What’s an RSE?---</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Research Software Engineers are the people who work in research, but write code not papers. Most people who conduct the work of an RSE are not formally called
a Research Software Engineer.</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">More information: </span><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.rse.ac.uk/who" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">http://www.rse.ac.uk/who</a><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">---Who should take part?---</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">We’re looking for participation from anyone with an interest in software in research: people who develop software (regardless of your job title), researchers,
people who provide tools. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never attended a conference before, if you have an interest in software, we want to hear from you!</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">We’re actively encouraging first-time speakers and workshop leaders to take part, and we’re offering support and mentoring to those people who would like it.</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">---Tell us what to do!---</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">To make the conference a success, we want to hear from the community about what they would like to see at the conference. Got a good idea (or even a criticism)?</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Please get in touch: </span><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:info@rse.ac.uk" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">info@rse.ac.uk</a><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">---UKRSE AGM---</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">We will also be holding the UKRSE Annual General Meeting during the conference. This is your chance to influence the community through discussions, voting
or by standing for an official role.</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">---Attend!---</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Attendees will learn about the cutting edge techniques being used in research, pick up new skills, and hear from a broad range of speakers.</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Registration will open in June and will cost £75. We’re limited to 150 attendees at this first conference. If you provide your contact details, we’ll send
you a reminder once registration is open:</span><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.rse.ac.uk/conf2016_registration" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></a><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.rse.ac.uk/conf2016_registration" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">http://www.rse.ac.uk/conf2016_registration</a><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">---Other participation---</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">There are many ways to support this first community conference for RSEs, from volunteering to sponsorship.</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">More information: </span><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.rse.ac.uk/conf2016" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">http://www.rse.ac.uk/conf2016</a><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">---Contact---</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Email the organisers at </span><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:info@rse.ac.uk" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">info@rse.ac.uk</a><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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<span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Tweet about the conference: @ResearchSoftEng #RSE16</span><br style="font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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