PyCon UK will be held in Manchester for the first time this year. The University of Manchester will have a booth at the conference, organised by members of the eScience Lab, Software Sustainability Institute and Research IT. Find out how you can get involved!

The Computation and Data In Research (CaDiR) community continues to grow! This is a new space for University staff and researchers who work with C++, whether they are experienced systems programmers or beginners. The group aims to create an inclusive community of practice for those involved in simulation codes, high-performance libraries, or object-oriented design.

Get a quick introduction to containerisation with Docker from one of our Research Software Engineers (RSE). Docker packages apps and their dependencies and are an ideal way to solve the "works on my machine" problem. Learn about Docker's main perks: consistency, portability, isolation, and scalability and there are links to extra resources if you want to learn more.

Donal Fellows, Research Software Engineer, has curated a collection of GitHub Actions that we are making freely available for use across the University. Comprised of a collection of basic automation tasks that he has found useful across multiple projects, he also gives an example of how this can be applied in a simple Python project.

Research IT has played a key role in the Turing Innovation Catalyst programme which aims to accelerate Greater Manchester's growth into a global AI superpower.  The programme recently won Tech Hub of the year at the 2024 Prolific North Tech Awards.

Capturing memories of historical events from those who lived through them is a vital part of preserving our heritage. Discover how our Research Software Engineers developed a website that provides open access to a unique oral history archive, exploring Northern Irish migration to Great Britain during and after the Troubles.

To help researchers adopt modern software architectures and enable them to use the vast range of existing containerised tools, our Research Software Engineers have developed an interactive course which introduces the basics of container usage.

Adina Rahim, Research Software Engineer, has been selected for Aurora, Advance HE's leadership development initiative for women, created to address the under-representation of women in leadership roles in the sector.

Developed by Translation Manchester and Research IT, the Translation Manchester Research Connections Tool is a dynamic online platform which enables researchers to discover and connect with a network of academic, clinical, and industry experts, both within and beyond the University.

People with Type 2 diabetes sometimes manage their stress through mindfulness but many find it difficult to practice without support. While there are apps available, many are not engaging enough to sustain use. To address this, researchers from the University and King's College London, partnered with Research IT to create a VR app as part of the VRUnwind project.

Andrew Gait and Nigel Green from our Research Software Engineering team have launched a new CaDiR channel for researchers and staff who use Python. It's open to people of all abilities and makes an excellent follow-on for those who have attended our Python training courses. Find out more about their plans for the community.

Research Software Engineer Anthony Evans delves into how cutting-edge AI tools powered by advanced Large Language Models (LLMs) can help deliver contextually relevant assistance and suggestions, enhancing your RStudio programming workflow.