Working Groups
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
The US-RSE Association is committed to providing an inclusive environment with
equitable treatment for all and to promoting and encouraging diversity
throughout the RSE community in the US. At US-RSE, integrating DEI practices
into our education programs, governance structure, and culture is at the
forefront of our mission to ensure a welcoming, nurturing, and robustly
inclusive community. We believe that the amplification of diverse perspectives
is essential for driving innovation, promoting creativity, and encouraging
engagement for the success of RSEs. We welcome and respect individuals of
any race, color, caste, economic status, gender expression, gender identity,
sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, national origin, and ethnicity.
To get involved, visit the #dei-discussion channel on the US-RSE slack, or
contact the DEI working group list.
Visit the DEI Working Group page for more details and a catalog of work products.
Website
The US-RSE website working group assembled in late 2020/2021 to proactively work on the content and design of the US-RSE website.
If you are interested in working on the site, or want to suggest features or a
better design, you can join the #website channel on the US-RSE slack,
or jump right in and start a discussion on the
GitHub issues board.
Education & Training
The Education & Training working group is for those who are interested in
regular discussions about education and training for RSEs. The goal of the
group is to develop resources and strategies that support RSE education and
training and contribute to the establishment of a more formal career path for
RSEs. Thus far, we have begun describing the types of people who work as RSEs
and their training needs. We are also working on defining the list of skills
often needed by RSEs. Furthermore, we’ve begun to assemble a list of resources
for the US-RSE community, including a growing list of useful training links.
The group currently meets monthly via Zoom and welcomes all newcomers.
If you would like to join the conversation, please join the
#education-training channel on the US-RSE Slack.
Visit the Education & Training Working Group page for more details and a catalog of work products.
Outreach
The Outreach working group aims to broaden the reach of the US-RSE Association
and the understanding and recognition of RSE as a professional designation. To
reach this goal, we plan to expand the US-RSE presence at conferences and
workshops, engage with students earlier in their educational careers, and
provide tools and resources that individual US-RSE members can easily use to
spread the message and mission of the US-RSE Association. We welcome all who
are interested in helping us with this goal. To get involved,
visit the #wg-outreach channel on
the US-RSE slack or contact the
Outreach working group list.
Visit the Outreach Working Group page for more details and a catalog of work products.
RSE Empowerment in National Labs
The RSE Empowerment in National Labs working group, conceptualized in 2022, is for those who are interested in working towards the empowerment of RSEs in national labs and other similar organizations.
RSEs from national labs are an important part of the RSE community in the United States.
The goal of this working group is to understand the specific challenges faced by RSEs in this ecosystem, advocate the goals and mission of US-RSE, assimilate resources that help us educate and train RSEs, increase RSE awareness across the entire spectrum, and create a community and sense of belonging among the RSEs at National Labs.
If you would like to join the conversation, please join us on the #wg-national-labs-empowerment channel on the US-RSE slack or contact us on national lab empowerment working group list.
Visit the RSE Empowerment in National Labs Working Group page for more details.