The nomination period for the 2027 Sloan Research Fellowships is now open! Established in 1955, the fellowships support fundamental research conducted by early-career scientists. The deadline for nominations is September 15, 2026. More info: sloan.org/fellowships
Dr. Kari L. Jordan
@drkariljordan.carpentries.org
African descent. Executive Director at @TheCarpentries. Lifetime Member of @NSBE Available for speaking engagements. My thoughts/posts are my own.
The best coding instructors don't just know Python or R, they know how people learn. Our Learner-Centered Teaching training helps educators build engaging, inclusive, evidence-based learning experiences through hands-on practice and live feedback. Learn more: carpentries.org/learner-cent...
Learner-Centered Teaching
Overview Learner-Centered Teaching equips participants with the strategies and tools necessary to use effective, hands-on teaching practices across diverse teaching contexts. This 8-hour interactive p...
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The Carpentries' Learner-Centred Teaching program helps you enhance your evidence-based teaching practices, for novices & experienced educators alike. 💡 Effective teaching 🤝 Inclusive classrooms 🎯 Live practice + feedback 📍Get your seat here: carpentries.org/learner-centred-teaching
The Carpentries in collaboration with AI Carpentry will host the first set of discussions in a series of 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐀𝐈 + 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 on 18 June, at 12:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC. Register below: Session 1: pretix.carpentries.org/community-ev... Session 2: pretix.carpentries.org/community-ev...
It's been one year since @carpentries.carpentries.org transition to independent non-profit organization. Here's what we learned: carpentries.org/blog/2026/02...
One Year Independent: What We’ve Learned from Our Fiscal Sponsorship Transition
On 1st February 2025, The Carpentries completed its transition from a fiscally sponsored organisation to an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Over the past year, the Executive Team undertook a formal e...
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We are thrilled to announce Dr. Kari L. Jordan (@drkariljordan.carpentries.org) as a Keynote Speaker for useR! 2026 in Warsaw! Dr. Jordan will from her knowledge and experience deliver her talk: "The Work Behind the Work: Sustaining R Through Community" user2026.r-project.org #rstats #useR2026
We're excited that The Carpentries Lab lesson "Introduction to Deep Learning" has been accepted to the Journal of Open Source Education! 🎉 The lesson is a practical intro to deep learning, intended for researchers who are familiar with (non-deep) machine learning: jose.theoj.org/papers/10.21....
Introduction to deep learning: Carpentries-style hands-on lesson material for introducing researchers to deep learning
van der Burg et al., (2026). Introduction to deep learning: Carpentries-style hands-on lesson material for introducing researchers to deep learning. Journal of Open Source Education, 9(95), 307, https...
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This is going to be fun!
We are thrilled to announce Dr. Kari L. Jordan (@drkariljordan.carpentries.org) as a Keynote Speaker for useR! 2026 in Warsaw! Dr. Jordan will from her knowledge and experience deliver her talk: "The Work Behind the Work: Sustaining R Through Community" user2026.r-project.org #rstats #useR2026
✨ Cheers to a New Year of Learning, Collaboration, and Impact ✨ As we begin 2026, our Executive Director/CEO @drkariljordan.carpentries.org reflects on the strength of The Carpentries’ global community and shares a preview of the upcoming 2026–2028 Strategic Plan.
The Executive Director of The Carpentries, @drkariljordan.carpentries.org is attending the Mozilla Festival 2025 @mozilla.org #MozFest from 7-9 November in Barcelona, Spain - we encourage you to connect with her for an opportunity to chat about sponsorship and how you can support our work.
To strengthen collaboration, US-RSE and The Carpentries have agreed to participate in each other’s programs through the following reciprocal commitments: * @us-rse.bsky.social has joined The Carpentries as an Advocate Sponsor. * The Carpentries has joined US-RSE as a Premier Organisational Member.
TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-... 🧵
The official home of the Python Programming Language
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Between @python.org and @carpentries.carpentries.org, the open-source ecosystem is rejecting the administration's inquisition against DEI. If you can support them with a donation please do. I just did! Does anyone know about others who have declined NIH or NSF grant funding over over these terms?
TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-... 🧵
Excited to speak at #csvconf about how @carpentries.carpentries.org and GREI are building researcher & librarian skills in data/software management to support high-quality, shareable deposits. See you all next week!
Kari L. Jordan (@drkariljordan.bsky.social) will be speaking at #csvconf about "Bridging Communities: The Carpentries and GREI Collaboration"! Register now: http://csvconfv9.eventbrite.com
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: We refuse to reinforce systems of oppression and exclusion. If you agree, take my grandmother’s advice. Put your money where your mouth is 🫶🏾 Donate: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
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The Carpentries encompasses the lesson programs Software Carpentry, Data Carpentry, and Library Carpentry. The Carpentries operates globally to bring researchers the skills they need to transform data...
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... we have had to rescind our proposal because it was flagged for DEI content, namely, for “the retention of underrepresented students, which has a limitation or preference in outreach, recruitment, participation that is not aligned to NSF priorities.”
Congratulations to all the prize winners of The Carpentries Duck Hunt 🐤 at #PyConUS! But we're still here. Pop by, say hi to our ED @drkariljordan.bsky.social & Assoc. Director of Technology, Maneesha Sane at our booth (622). And don't miss Kari's closing keynote, May 18, 3.15-4PM EDT at Hall B. 🥳
We had a time at the meet and greet! 🐍😘
Come meet @drkariljordan.bsky.social— @pycon.us 2025 keynote, Executive Director @carpentries.carpentries.org, visionary leader and advocate in data science education and community building! Stop by the PSF Booth #PyConUS for Kari's Meet & Greet session, kicking off shortly (May 16th, 12-1PM).
Esaya from Zimbabwe is our first duck hunt winner! Come on #PyConUS…find those ducks! We’re at booth 622 with prizes 🎉
🐣 It’s DUCK SEASON at PyCon US! The Carpentries is hosting a Duck Hunt — find a hidden ducky, bring it to our booth (622), and win a prize! 🏆 👀 Keep your eyes open… some duckies unlock bonus surprises 🪙 #TheCarpentries #PyConUS
📢 Join today's Meet & Greet session at #PyConUS with our Executive Director @drkariljordan.bsky.social! May 16, at 12–1 PM EDT, happening at @python.org booth. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet and engage with a leader in the data science education community.
Hint hint. Hey #PyConUS attendees! We enjoyed the opening reception and can’t wait to meet more of you Friday! If you find a rubber ducky, bring it by booth 622 for a prize 🎉 @carpentries.carpentries.org is in the building!
🗝️🎵❔What did Cory Doctorow print his early work on? What is Dr. Kari L. Jordan hiding in the convention center? Find these answers and more in our exclusive Q&A with the #PyConUS 2025 all-star keynote lineup!
Countdown to #PyConUS begins! 🤩 Starting from May 14, we'll engage with the Python community on all things #Python. 🐍 Our ED @drkariljordan.bsky.social & Assoc. Dir. of Technology, Maneesha Sane, will be there. Come by our booth (622) and find out what (prize-winning) activities we have planned! 🏆
REMINDER: Our ED @drkariljordan.bsky.social will deliver the closing keynote at #PyConUS 2025, and she is calling for stories from our community on how you use #Python. She wishes to feature some of these stories in her address. Please share your story with us: carpentries.typeform.com/to/nkRxLsri
🐍 Python for Good – Share Your Story! Are you using Python to make an impact in your community, research, or classroom? We want to hear from you! Your story might be featured in the #PyConUS keynote by @drkariljordan.bsky.social, our ED. 📣 Submit your story: carpentries.typeform.com/to/nkRxLsri
🐍 Python for Good – Share Your Story! Are you using Python to make an impact in your community, research, or classroom? We want to hear from you! Your story might be featured in the #PyConUS keynote by @drkariljordan.bsky.social, our ED. 📣 Submit your story: carpentries.typeform.com/to/nkRxLsri
Python for Good - PyCon US 2025 Story Collection
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In the past 2 days, we had the great pleasure to host an in-person workshop at @istaresearch.bsky.social with the collaboration of @globias.bsky.social, @carpentries.carpentries.org and @istaustria-iof.bsky.social. We wanted to create a go-to course for image analysis in Python. Info in the thread!
REMINDER: Please take our short survey (10 minutes or less!) to share your experience and help us make Glosario, our multilingual glossary of data science terms, even better! 📆 The survey is open until 31 March (anywhere on Earth). Read more here: carpentries.org/blog/2025/03...
Help us Improve Glosario: Share Your Feedback!
At The Carpentries, we are committed to building a more inclusive and accessible world for learners and researchers working with data and computing. One of our initiatives in this effort is Glosario, ...
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50% of the PIs and Co-PIs on the grants we fund are women. We support research which asks questions about women’s workplace retention, gender pay inequalities, and quantifying the economic contributions of caregiving.
openRxiv has arrived! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of openRxiv as an independent, researcher-led nonprofit to oversee bioRxiv and medRxiv, the world’s leading preprint servers for life and health sciences. openrxiv.org/introducing-... #openRxiv #OpenScience #Preprints #bioRxiv #medRxiv
📅 Upcoming community sessions next week https://buff.ly/4gld5P9 Events are in UTC Time : 📣 Workbench Transition Coworking 24 Feb 09:00 and 19:00 🇬🇧 UK Carpentry Community Monthly Call 24 Feb16:00
Community Events
There are many opportunities to join community meetings, subcommittees and debriefing sessions. Find links to them on this Etherpad, and subscribe to the Google calendar below or use this ics feed to…
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Our latest blog post is a report back by @tobyhodges.bsky.social on the first of three pairs of "AI and The Carpentries" community discussion sessions held last month on the topic of The Ethics of Teaching Large Language Models (LLMs) in Carpentries Workshops. carpentries.org/blog/2025/02...
Community Session Report: The Ethics of Teaching LLMs in Carpentries Workshops
In January, The Carpentries hosted the first of three pairs of AI and The Carpentries community discussion sessions. The topic of this first pair of sessions was The Ethics of Teaching Large Language ...
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Our subcommunity in NZ/Aotearoa hosted a #CarpentryConnect event this week! Our Executive Director @drkariljordan.bsky.social attended and delivered a keynote. We also extend thanks to Tom Pollard, Christopher Endemann, Iva Momcheva, Olga Mineava & Giulia Crocioni. (Photos shared by Nisha Ghatak.)