Applications open for the R Project Sprint 2026, Birmingham, UK, Tue 1 - Thu 3 September
contributor.r-project.org/r-project-sp...
Application deadline: Fri 8 May
We would love to see a diversity of experience and demographics across the events! We strongly encourage rainbowR folks to apply 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Applications open for the #RStats dev day at at #useR2026 (limited remote participation):
R Dev Day @ useR! 2026, Warsaw, Poland, Fri 10 July
user2026.r-project.org/additional/r...
Application deadline: Fri 24 April
Upcoming R Dev Days with open registration, these events are hybrid:
R Dev Day @ Rencontres R, Nantes, France, Fri 19 June
pretix.eu/r-contributo...
Registration deadline: Fri 29 May
R Dev Day @ CascadiaR, Portland USA, Fri 26 June
pretix.eu/r-contributo...
Registration deadline: Fri 12 June
🌈 rainbowR community, join us tomorrow! ⤵️
event flyer, same info as in post text rainbow-striped background with rainbowR logo and dark text box with rainbow colored text: rainbowR APAC meet-up Mon Mar 30th, 2am UTC, 1pm AEDT - connect with community members - rainbowR updates - R chat and informal ‘show and tell’ More info and sign-up details at rainbowr.org/meetups
🌈 rainbowR APAC meet-up: Monday March 30th, 2am UTC 🌈
- connect with other LGBTQ+ people who code in #RStats 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
- ask questions about R 🙋
- tell us about an R package you like 📦
- show us something R-related you’ve been working on 💻
➡️ Registration & EMEA/AMER times via rainbowr.org/meetups
@hadley.nz, @jasminedaly.bsky.social, @njokinjuki.bsky.social, @ryantimpe.bsky.social, @frick.ws, @oberman.bsky.social, @ursula.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy
Chris Battiston, J. Audra Williams, Joshua Gutoskie, Tamires Martins, Kristin Bott, Rafael Henry-Venson, Trystan Washburne
▶️ Videos from the rainbowR conference are now on YouTube 🎉
Catch-up with talks on wide-ranging subjects in R, Shiny, and working with LGBTQ+data, from our fabulous speakers (listed in next post)
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
event flyer, same info as in post text rainbow-striped background with rainbowR logo and dark text box with rainbow colored text: rainbowR EMEA / AMER meet-up Weds Mar 25th, 4:30pm UTC - connect with community members - rainbowR updates - R chat and informal ‘show and tell’ More info and sign-up details at rainbowr.org/meetups
🌈 rainbowR meet-up: Wednesday March 25th, 4:30pm UTC 🌈
- connect with other LGBTQ+ people who code in #RStats 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
- ask questions about R 🙋
- tell us about an R package you like 📦
- show us something R-related you’ve been working on 💻
➡️ Registration & APAC times via rainbowr.org/meetups
LGBTQ+ folks in Oregon (USA), please take the survey!
Pride in Numbers is a community-led statewide survey to capture the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ and Two Spirits people in Oregon. The goal is to help accurately represent the community and their experiences!
prideinnumbers.org
Any rainbowR folks planning on submitting a proposal for useR!2026? It would be great to have a strong community presence there, and an in-person meet-up 🌈
#RStats #useR2026
![rainbowR 2026
thanks for attending
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rainbowR 2026 thanks for attending [on rainbow striped background]
🌈 rainbowR conference is over, but we're still glowing!
Massive thank you to all the organisers, speakers, & attendees (incl. pets shown off via the Discord server!). Wanna keep it going? ➡️ conference.rainbowr.org/after & keep an eye out for the recordings 👀 #rainbowRconf
Yes, we’ll be sharing most of the talks shortly (within the next couple of weeks).
Last week two members of The Carpentries Core Team, Associate Director @erinstellabecker.bsky.social and Communications Manager @oscarsibabalwe.bsky.social, attended @rainbowr.org conference, and had so much fun being there! 🌈
To join in the activities this community: conference.rainbowr.org/after
Wow #rainbowR conference was a blast! Even in these dark times, we have our community. Hoping this would be annual event!
#rstats
Come join us for inspiring, entertaining, interesting talks on #RStats and #LGBTQ data, including keynotes from @hadley.nz and @daphna.bsky.social.
Chat with others at what promises to be a lively birds of a feather session 🐦
Full details at conference.rainbowr.org
🌈 Due to popular demand, we have RE-OPENED registration for the rainbowR conference until 15:45 UTC today (Feb 26th) (15 minutes before the program starts - when Zoom links will be sent) 🎉
pretix.eu/rainbowr/con...
event banner with rainbow colors rainbowR 2026, online Feb 25-26th
🚀 ...and we're off!!
The rainbowR conference kicks off with the parallel workshops 'Introduction to R' & 'If You Can Write a Function, You Can Build an R Package' conference.rainbowr.org/workshops.html
#rainbowRconf #RStats
Last few hours to register for the rainbowR conference! Join us for inspiring, informative, and entertaining talks, and to connect with the community of LGBTQ+ folks and allies whompive #RStats 🌈💻🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Good idea! The registration page is updated with that now.
Full programme and details here:
🔗 conference.rainbowr.org
Please share with anyone who might be interested. We’d love to fill the (virtual) room 💜
#RStats #LGBTQ #QueerInTech #DataScience
🌈 rainbowR is next week!
⏳ Registration closes this Sunday at 23:59 UTC.
If you’re planning to join us, now’s the time to sign up 💜
🔗 pretix.eu/rainbowr/con...
#RStats #LGBTQ #QueerInTech #DataScience
We have a fantastic programme of talks, workshops, and socials.
Speakers include @hadley.nz, @daphna.bsky.social, @frick.ws, @oberman.bsky.social, @jasminedaly.bsky.social, @ryantimpe.bsky.social, @ursula.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy
Full details at conference.rainbowr.org
📣 registration for the rainbowR conference is now live 🎉
The conference is for anyone interested in R and/or analysing data to understand LGBTQ+ issues. The majority of speakers and workshop leaders are LGBTQ+, but you do not have to be LGBTQ+ to attend.
pretix.eu/rainbowr/con...
#RStats #LGBTQ
📢 R Dev Day @ RencontresR 2026
🏢 Nantes University / Remote
📅 Fri 19 June, 9am - 5pm UTC+2
Registration deadline: Friday 29 May
https://pretix.eu/r-contributors/r-dev-day-rr2026/
Attend this free event to collaborate on contributions to #RStats.
#RDevDay #RSEng
Please note that to be eligible to vote in the AGM, you need to be a member of rainbowR, i.e. have filled in our join form and received a welcome email and invitation to join our Slack.
This needs to be by Jan 20th, as we're sending out ballots, via opavote, on Jan 21st.
rainbowr.org/join
Zoom meet-up and AGM Weds Jan 28th, 4:30pm UTC - vote on constitution - elect leadership committee - connect with community members - R chat and informal 'show and tell' More info and sign-up details at rainbowr.org/meetups 13m
*rainbowR's Inaugural General Meeting: if you've never been to a meet-up before, this is a great opportunity to learn what we do!
Zoom meet-up and AGM Weds Jan 28th, 4:30pm UTC - vote on constitution - elect leadership committee - connect with community members - R chat and informal 'show and tell' More info and sign-up details at rainbowr.org/meetups 12m
🌈 rainbowR meet-up & AGM*: Wednesday Jan 28th, 4:30pm UTC 🌈
- vote on constitution*
- elect leadership committee*
- connect with other LGBTQ+ people who code in #RStats 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
➡️ Registration via rainbowr.org/meetups
picture of people from R Project Sprint, University of Warwick, 2023
New! Ella Kaye on the R Contributors project—R Dev Days, office hours, and how GitHub helps lower barriers to contributing to base R - plus a “learn with joy” story and history of rainbowR for LGBTQ+ folk who code in R
r-consortium.org/posts/contri...
@ellakaye.co.uk #rstats #opensource
In short, this involves:
- Formalising our governance by adopting a constitution
- Expanding and opening up the leadership committee by holding elections
- Securing our finances by becoming an entity that can have our own bank account
- Updating our Code of Conduct and procedures
