Rapid Access Microtalks
The “Rapid Access Microtalks” (RAM) session is a dynamic and interactive opportunity for conference attendees to share their ideas in a fast-paced format. This session encourages spontaneity and creativity, offering participants a platform to present a 5-minute rapid-fire talk on any topic of their choice. Whether you have a groundbreaking idea, a unique perspective, or want to regale an abject project failure, this is your chance to shine!
Selected Talks
| Title | Presenter |
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| Tech Debt in Research Software: Does it exist? | Neil Ernst |
| I’m not an RSE, but this is where I need to be! “Community in open source” | Jon Starr |
| Coding for Humans: Practices for Human-Readable Software | Jeff Soules |
| Do you really need a server? | Andrew Boughton |
| Fragmentation of Time: Doing so much that you end up doing nothing well. | Jon Bisila |
| Why people keep talking about Nix (or Guix) + how to use them to get bit-ise reproducible builds | Samuel Grayson |
| Why Scrum doesn’t work when developing research software | Keith Beattie |
| Brief primer on communication styles (they help!) | Christina Maimone |
| From Lab to Laptop | Sinclair Combs |
| Storytelling with your .git history | Jason M. Gates |
| Imposter Syndrome - Everyone Belongs but None of Us Believes It | Miranda Mundt |
| Getting Scientist buy-in on best practices: A Case Study | Bob Caddy |
| Why there shouldn’t be RSEs and why Professors shouldn’t evaluated on teaching, research or service (I’m serious) | Sam Schwartz |
| Is college even worth it: An undergrad RSE’s perspective | Jordan Ruggles |
| Zen of Scientific Computing: Intentional Workflows for Mindful Software Development | Daniel Howard |
| C++ is Obsolete. What it says on the box | Joshua Teves |
| The quirks of leading technical staff | Curt Hillegas |
| Git as Documentation: Using Conventional Commits to communicate intent | Ethan Holz |
How It Works
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Idea Submission: From the start of the conference until Wednesday lunch, all attendees are invited to propose their microtalks. Simply head to Ballroom A and write down your idea on the designated poster board. Be sure to include the title of your talk, your name, and your email address.
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Voting: After lunch on Wednesday, the voting phase begins. Attendees can vote for their favorite proposed topics using the provided stickers. Each attendee is given three (3) votes to distribute as they see fit. Voting will continue through the beginning of the conference dinner on Wednesday.
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Selection: The votes will be tallied during the conference dinner, and the selected presenters will be notified by the end of the evening.
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Microtalk Presentations: The chosen speakers will present their 5-minute talks on Thursday morning from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM in Ballroom A. This session promises to be an exciting and fast-paced showcase of diverse ideas and insights.
Don’t miss this chance to contribute to the conference in a fun and engaging way! Submit your idea, cast your votes, and join us for a morning of rapid access microtalks.