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๐Ÿ“ข The Bioconductor Core Team is pleased to announce the release of Bioc3.19! A huge thank you to all the developers and community members who contributed to this milestone. Discover all the new packages and improvements in the full release announcement here: buff.ly/3Qtjehs ๐Ÿš€

3 days ago
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Just a heads up that some deadlines for the BioC2024 conference (buff.ly/3OQmuTs) are approaching! Take note:

๐Ÿ”น In-person Scholarships: Apply by May 15: buff.ly/3Wo4NPA

๐Ÿ”น BioC Award Nominations: Nominate by May 15: buff.ly/3Wh3r9r

๐Ÿ”น Early Registration: Don't forget! Early bird rates end May 31: buff.ly/3WE1nIT

4 days ago
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โฐ EuroBioC2024 Abstract Deadline Alert!

Final chance to submit your abstract by this Friday, April 26th, 5 PM BST. Submit your research to join the discussion in Oxford Sep 4-6. Details here: buff.ly/3JzmDHI Don't miss out!

April 24, 2024
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Laurent Gatto
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๐Ÿ“ข Reminder that the deadline for submitting abstracts to EuroBioC2024 in Oxford in Septembre is approaching. You have until April 26th to submit your proposals for short talks, package demos, and posters.

Don't miss your opportunity to showcase your work at the ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ European Bioconductor @bioconductor Conference in Oxford this September. We look forward to seeing your contributions!

Details about the conference: eurobioc2024.bioconductor.org/

Submit your abstract here:

openreview.net/group?id=biocon

April 23, 2024
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๐ŸŽจ Announcing the BioC2024 Sticker Design Contest Winner: Farhan Ameen!

His design is inspired by Grand Rapids and features the colours of the Grand River, La Grande Vitesse sculpture, and the Michigan sun.

Learn more about Farhan and his work on Linkedin (buff.ly/3Ujh3hU) and Github (buff.ly/49OggLm).

Join us in celebrating his contribution and in Grand Rapids for BioC2024 (buff.ly/3OQmuTs) on July 24-26!

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April 23, 2024
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โณ Just a friendly heads-up, thereโ€™s two weeks left until the EuroBioC2024 abstract submission deadline on April 26th.

Looking forward to seeing your contributions on short talks, package demos, and posters. Ensure your work is part of the discussions in Oxford this September! Donโ€™t delay, submit today!

๐Ÿ“ Submit here: openreview.net/group?id=biocon

April 12, 2024
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๐Ÿ“ฃ โฐ The deadline for abstract submissions and the sticker contest is approaching this Monday April 1st.

Don't miss the opportunity to contribute your exciting work and creative designs to the conference!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Submit here: buff.ly/3OQmuTs

We canโ€™t wait to see what you have to share!

March 29, 2024
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๐Ÿ“ข Good News! ๐Ÿšจ Weโ€™ve extended the deadline! The call for abstracts and sticker contest entries now has a new submission deadline of April 1st.

Donโ€™t miss this extra time to get your abstracts and entries in!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Details: bioc2024.bioconductor.org/

March 22, 2024
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Levi Waldron
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Want to recommend outreachy.org to all open-source/open-science projects. They have reach and competitive applicant screening and match mentors with highly competitive paid interns from under-represented populations. See blogs by @bioconductor BugSigDB interns: blog.bioconductor.org/posts/20

March 05, 2024
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๐Ÿš€ Reminder: Opportunities

Quick reminder about two opportunities for :

๐Ÿ“ Abstract Submission: Deadline March 25th. Submit here buff.ly/48oKDrh

๐ŸŽจ Sticker Design Contest: Deadline March 25th. Enter here buff.ly/3PrejNR

Donโ€™t miss your chance to contribute!

March 14, 2024
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bioconductor@genomic.social

๐Ÿ“ฃ BioC2024: Registration Open Now โœจ

Ready for the latest in bioinformatics? BioC2024 registration is live. Donโ€™t miss your chance to join the conversation and expand your expertise.

๐Ÿ”— Sign up here: buff.ly/3OQmuTs

Got a knack for design? Enter our Sticker Design Contest to win your spot at the conference.

๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ Enter here: buff.ly/3PrejNR

Join us to network, learn, and contribute to the Bioconductor community.

March 01, 2024
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โœ๏ธ Check out our blog post about the recent launch of the redesigned Bioconductor website: buff.ly/4bYFJEb

March 01, 2024
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โœ๏ธ New Bioconductor blog post by our current @outreachy interns! Check out their journey and the great work theyโ€™ve been doing: blog.bioconductor.org/posts/20

Thanks Chioma Onyido, Afuape Esther, and Peace Sandy ! ๐ŸŒŸ

If youโ€™re inspired by their work and would like to mentor for the May-August intake, remember the deadline to submit a project is this Friday, Feb. 23 2024, at 4 pm UTC. Learn more and submit your proposal here: buff.ly/3wzLxne.

February 21, 2024
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๐Ÿ† Nominate for the Bioconductor Awards 2024! ๐Ÿ†

We invite you to nominate individuals making outstanding contributions to our community. This is your chance to honour their hard work and achievements!

๐ŸŒŸ Criteria: Significant contributions in one or more ways to the project
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Selection: 4 awardees based on impact
๐Ÿ“… Deadline: May 15, 2024

Nominate Now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI
Learn More: bioconductor.org/about/awards/

Recognise their impact: Nominate someone who's making our community better.

February 21, 2024
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๐Ÿ‘‹ Calling Bioinformaticians in India! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Passionate about Bioconductor and teaching? Ready to share your expertise?

Join our global Bioconductor Carpentries instructors team! Shape bioinformatics education in India and beyond. ๐Ÿš€

With no applicants from India so far, we're eager to support training in your region. All backgrounds welcome! Apply now: buff.ly/4bKYDy6

Deadline: February 25th

February 20, 2024
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๐Ÿ“ฃ Abstract submission is open for in Michigan ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ July 24-26 bioc2024.bioconductor.org/ !

Submit by March 25 for:

- Short talks
- Package demos
- Birds of a Feather sessions

Scholarship applications are open for participants needing financial support.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Submit here: cfp.bioconductor.org/2024/cfp

February 19, 2024
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๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Bioconductor, thanks to NHGRI support, has received an NVIDIA L40S GPU for development and testing. We're keen on developing documentation for machine learning in genomics and exploring tools like torch, luz, and brulee in R. Optimising GPU and CPU efficiency is also on our agenda.

Interested in these topics?

โžก๏ธ Join the discussion in our Slack's machine-learning channel here: community-bioc.slack.com/archi and contribute to advancements in bioinformatics and genomics.

February 16, 2024
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We want to hear from YOU! ๐Ÿ“ข Many of you know Bioconductor is featured on NHGRIโ€™s AnVIL Platform. Take a moment to share your experience using AnVIL and help shape its future development. Complete the State of the AnVIL Community Poll here and enter to win trainings and more: bit.ly/sota2024
Your feedback will help us understand how Bioconductor is being used on AnVIL and identify priorities for new features or training!

February 16, 2024