First Blog Post and "Offers" Update #5

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# RSE Kick-Off Event at PSI
On July 15th, the RSE community at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) held its first
kick-off event. The event was a great success, with over 40 participants from various
departments and research groups at PSI.
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Two keynote presentations were given by [Elke Zimoch](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elke-zimoch-054b11127/) on ["Cybersecurity: Humans in Cyberphysical Systems"](_media/20250715_CyberphysicalSystems.pdf) and by [Michael Weinold](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelweinold/) on "My RSE@PSI Journey: From Scripts to Software".
After a thorough brainstorming session, the participants discussed various ideas and proposals to enhance the RSE community at PSI. The event concluded with a networking session, allowing participants to connect and share their experiences. Of the many ideas, the following were highlighted as particularly promising:
| Idea | Utility | Effort |
| ---- | ------- | ------ |
| **RSE@PSI Survey** | Gather feedback and ideas from the RSE community to show to management. | 🟡 |
| **Hackathon** | Foster collaboration, innovation, and community building across different PSI groups. | 🔴 |
| **Website of Software Tools developed at PSI** | Showcase PSI's software development capabilities and promote best practices. | 🟢 |
| **RSE Introduction for new PSI Staff** | Provide new staff with essential knowledge about RSE practices and tools at PSI. | 🟢 |
## Brainstorming Results
The brainstorming session was a key part of the event, where participants shared their ideas and expectations for the RSE community at PSI. The following sections summarize the main themes and proposals that emerged from the discussions:
### Open Brainstorming
- **Mentorship** and contact persons from the RSE community
- **Professionalize software development** concepts at PSI
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-> **Professionalize software development** concepts at PSI
### Proposals for Specific Interest Groups
- **Python** programming (_getting started, best practices, promote use within institute_)
- **Julia** programming (_getting started, best practices, promote use within institute_)
- **Technical documentation** (_best practices, tools, examples_)
- **AI and ML** in programming (_best practices, tools, knowledge sharing_)
- **High-performance computing**
- **Web development**
- Programming tools for **data analysis**
- **Version control systems**
### How to Increase Visibility and Outreach
- **Institutionalize the RSE community** (_create a formal structure, including regular meetings_)
- **Involve (line) management** (_get support to promote/involve staff in RSE practices and tools_)
- **Partner with other RSE groups** in the ETH Domain (_invite speakers, collaborate on events_)
- **Large-scale events** (_hackathons, group code-review, conferences_)
### What Do You Expect from the Community and How to Get There?
| Expectation | Solution |
| ----------- | -------- |
| **Push best practices** in software development | _Hackathons, documentation, events/talks/courses..._ |
| **Community building** | _Regular meetings, online platforms for discussion, high-level events..._ |
| **Formal training** for students/postdocs on software | _Mentorship programs, workshops, online courses..._ |
| **Get recognition for RSE work** | _Showcase projects, highlight contributions in PSI publications, awards..._ |
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# RSE Kick-Off Event at PSI
On July 15th, the RSE community at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) held its first
kick-off event. The event was a great success, with over 60 participants from various
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# Events
| Date | Time | Event | Location | Link | Calendar |
| ---- | ---- | ----- | -------- | ---- | -------- |
| 15 July 2025 | 15:00-16:30 | RSE@PSI Kick-Off Event | [PSI WBGB 019](https://pocket.psi.ch/psimap) | N/A | N/A |
!!! note
The [website of the Swiss RSE community also lists events of local chapters](https://rse.swiss//#events).
Check it out for more research software engineering events in Switzerland!
Check it out for more research software engineering events in Switzerland!
## Recurring Events
| Date | Time | Event | Location | Calendar |
| ---- | ---- | ----- | -------- | -------- |
| 1st Tuesday/month | 11:00-11:45 <br> (followed by lunch) | RSE@PSI Jour Fixe | [????](https://pocket.psi.ch/psimap) | N/A |
## Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event | Location | Link | Calendar |
| ---- | ---- | ----- | -------- | ---- | -------- |
| 06. August 2025 | 16:00~18:00 | Rustling Club (beginner friendly) | [OVGA-200](https://pocket.psi.ch/psimap) | [Rust Interest Group Site](https://rs4rse.github.io) | N/A |
| 13. August 2025 | 16:00~18:00 | Rustling Club (beginner friendly) | [OVGA-200](https://pocket.psi.ch/psimap) | [Rust Interest Group Site](https://rs4rse.github.io) | N/A |
## Past Events
| Date | Time | Event | Location | Link | Calendar |
| ---- | ---- | ----- | -------- | ---- | -------- |
| 15 July 2025 | 15:00-16:30 | RSE@PSI Kick-Off Event | [PSI WBGB 019](https://pocket.psi.ch/psimap) | N/A | N/A |

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| Date | Time | Event | Location | Link | Calendar |
| ---- | ---- | ----- | -------- | ---- | -------- |
| 15 July 2025 | 15:00-16:30 | RSE@PSI Kick-Off Event | [PSI WBGB 019](https://pocket.psi.ch/psimap) | N/A | N/A |
| 06. August 2025 | 16:00~18:00 | Rustling Club (beginner friendly) | [OVGA-200](https://pocket.psi.ch/psimap) | [Rust Interest Group Site](https://rs4rse.github.io) | N/A |
| 13. August 2025 | 16:00~18:00 | Rustling Club (beginner friendly) | [OVGA-200](https://pocket.psi.ch/psimap) | [Rust Interest Group Site](https://rs4rse.github.io) | N/A |
## Staying Informed

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# Offers
## Interest Groups
| Group | Summary | Contact |
| ----- | ----- | ------- |
| [🦀 Rust](https://rs4rse.github.io) | [Rust](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust_(programming_language)) is a general-purpose programming language emphasizing performance, type safety, and concurrency. The interest group welcomes all _rusties_ for open hacking and (co)-learning in a bi-weekly learning group setting. | [Jusong Yu](https://www.psi.ch/en/lms/people/jusong-yu) |
## Hackathons
...more information coming soon!

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- Offers: 'offers.md'
- Events: 'events.md'
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