Building Sustainable Outreach: Reinvent, Reuse, Repurpose

Effective outreach is key to growing and diversifying the scientific computing community, engaging everyone from students and researchers to policymakers and the public. Yet, many organisations struggle to build or sustain outreach programmes, especially without dedicated staff or resources. This session is designed to ease those challenges by showcasing practical ways to reinvent, reuse, and repurpose existing outreach materials to meet diverse needs and audiences. By considering important factors such as accessibility, communication style, and background knowledge, participants will leave with a ready-to-use strategy for adapting outreach, lowering the barrier to more inclusive and impactful outreach efforts.

Whether you are experienced, brand new, or simply curious about outreach, come along! Your perspective is valuable in helping us grow outreach activities and inspire the next generation to pursue a career in scientific computing.

This session will feature introductions to the following outreach activities:

• AI Explorers, presented by Karina Pešatová (IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center)
• Parallel Sorting, presented by Darren White (EPCC)
• Plant-Me-A-Plant, presented by Will Furnell (STFC UKRI)

This session has been organised by Andrew Gait, Eleanor Broadway, Marion Weinzierl, Nick Brown, Oscar Seip, Stefan Piatek, Tobias Weinzierl, Eva Fernandez Amez.

About the Research Software Camp: Careers and Skills in Research Software

The Software Sustainability Institute (SSI) runs Research Software Camps (RSCs), which aim to improve coding literacy by providing attendees with tailored programmes consisting of online workshops; panel discussions; resources such as guides, articles, and videos; and one-to-one support around specific topics within research software. The RSC format prioritises entry-level training while also supporting the transition to intermediate skills.

This year’s Research Software Camp, Careers and Skills in Research Software, will be delivered over the course of two weeks as a multi-session event tailored for early-career professionals, recent graduates, and anyone looking to transition into research software roles. Through a combination of hands-on workshops and engaging panel discussions, attendees will gain a strong foundation in both the technical and professional competencies in research software.