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Dr Dionne Argyropoulos

@dionnecargy.bsky.social
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Population geneticist and epidemiologist 💻🧬| Post-doc at @wehi-research.bsky.social | @rladiesmelb.bsky.social | Full time eurovision diva | she/her About me: dionnecargy.github.io/about

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Kylie Ainslie, PhD @kylieainslie.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The tutorial was brilliant! Thank you for making it easy to follow. The recording will be a resource that I will revisit again and again. I learned so much even though I've played around with Positron previously! @libbyheeren.bsky.social @ivelasq3.bsky.social @rladiesmelb.bsky.social
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
📢 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻: 𝗔 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 30th July, 2026 ⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 11 AM 📍 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Online - www.meetup.com/rladies-melb...
 Join @libbyheeren.bsky.social and Isabella Velásquez to explore the next generation of data science development in a relaxed, beginner-friendly environment!
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
This week, we had our 2025–26 AGM and are excited to announce the 2026–27 R-Ladies+ Melbourne leadership team! 🥳 President: @kirstymccann.bsky.social Vice-President: Mansi Aggarwal Secretary: Harriet Mason Treasurer: @dionnecargy.bsky.social We look forward to another year of great events! 💜
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Dr Dionne Argyropoulos @dionnecargy.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Unlocked every Pokopia habitat, then taught myself web-scraping to build the guide I needed to maximise every Pokémon’s comfort. 🔗 dionnecargy.github.io/codebook/pok... “Let’s get this place HUMID.” #rstats #rladies #pokopia
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The Ultimate R-based Pokopia Guide – Dionne Argyropoulos, PhD
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RLadies+ @rladies.org · 11/05/2026
We listened. We reflected. We evolved. Meet RLadies+. A more inclusive identity for our global community. Because belonging matters. 🔗 Read more about the rebrand: rladies.org/news/2026/re...
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Dr Di Cook @visnut.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Super excited to get this at my door today! Ursula Laa and my book on exploring high-d data and models is in print! Book website is www.routledge.com/Interactivel... if interested I think my 30% discount code might work for you - msg me. Time to update dicook.github.io/mulgar_book/ too! #rstats
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
‼️ Upcoming Event ‼️ Join us for a session on Deep Probabilistic and Generative Modelling covering diffusion models, variational inference, generative AI, and biomedical applications — plus a short hands-on PyTorch demo! 📆 20 May, 6-7 PM 📍 Online 🎟️ Register now - www.meetup.com/rladies-melb...
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Dr Dionne Argyropoulos @dionnecargy.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Excited to be participating in the graduate researcher supervisor training today to start deeply reflecting and learning about my own philosophy in teaching 🥰 #STEM #Teaching #Supervision
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WEHI (The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) @wehi-research.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
👋 Say hello to the 2026 WEHI Postdoctoral Association - their work strengthens our research culture and helps ensure WEHI remains a supportive and collaborative environment for researchers.
A large group photo shows 15 members of WEHI's Postdoctoral Association standing together in front of a staircase
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Reminder: Event This Wednesday! Register now.
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
‼️ Upcoming Event ‼️ Join us and Dr Kate Saunders who will present on “Data driven decision making for fantasy basketball.” Interested in turning data into decisions? Sports analytics or forecasting? Register now on meetup! shorturl.at/CECCC 📆 18 Mar, 5.30-7.30pm 📍DiUS, Level 3, 31 Queen St Melbourne
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
We’re back for 2026! 💜 R-Ladies+ Melbourne is gearing up for a big year of events, learning, and community. Stay tuned and see you soon! 👩‍💻📊 #RLadies #RStats #WomeninSTEM
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R Consortium @rconsortium.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Risk 2026 · Full schedule available! R is used to calculate, measure, report, or mitigate risk. Find out the latest techniques, ask your questions directly to speakers, connect with other R users. Reproducibility, AI, Security, risk visuals... rconsortium.github.io/Risk_website... #rstats
main image for Risk 2026 - Feb 18-19, 2026
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Max kuhn @topepo.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
We’ve released two new tidymodels #rstats packages for feature selection: filter and important. tidyverse.org/blog/2025/11...
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Two New tidymodels Packages
Two new tidymodels packages focus on supervised feature selection.
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Join us Thu 11 Dec, 5:30pm at The Clyde rooftop (Carlton) for the R-Ladies+ Melbourne end-of-year meetup! 🌟 Celebrate 2025 highlights, connect with the community, and hear from 5 inspiring mentors across public health, genomics, bioinformatics & software. Register on Meetup! buff.ly/McL9fs1
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End of Year Networking Event 2025 - In Person Only! , Thu, Dec 11, 2025, 5:30 PM | Meetup
🎉 **R-Ladies End-of-Year Celebration!** 🎉 Please join us on Thursday 11th December 2025 on the **rooftop** at The Clyde Hotel in Carlton from 5.30pm. This is a networkin
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
📣 ‼️ This week we’re hosting Dr Heather Turner! 📣 ‼️ She’ll share insights from R Dev Days, collaborative efforts contributing to #Rstats, documentation, translations & more, including great work from the R-Ladies community! 🔗 Sign up: buff.ly/F2qikpO 📆 12 Nov, 5.30-7.30pm 📍 Monash City Campus
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R-Ladies at R Dev Days with Dr Heather Turner, Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 5:30 PM | Meetup
Rladies Melbourne will be hosting Dr Heather Turner who is a leading R developer and statistician with over two decades of experience. **R-Ladies at R Dev Days** Under my
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Wrap up the ABACBS Conference 2025 with us at the BioCAsia × R-Ladies Melbourne Networking Event! 🎉 An evening of connection, community & conversation before the BioCAsia workshops kick off. 📅 Wed 26 Nov 2025 🕓 After ABACBS Closing (~4:30 pm) 📍Malt Shovel Taphouse 💸 Free Register: buff.ly/fxoH0VT
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Dr Dionne Argyropoulos @dionnecargy.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Great talk at #MalariaInMelbourne2025 from Dr Gerry Ryan at the Kids Institute on the amazing Vector Atlas! Keen to see it live on the map website. I think it's safe to say he nailed the crux of why we're meeting today!
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Dr Dionne Argyropoulos @dionnecargy.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Really looking forward to hearing from Dr Heather Turner at R-Ladies Melbourne next month! Her work on R Dev Days and community sustainability is incredible. 👇 See our meetup below to register! #RStats #WomenInSTEM #Rladies
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Join us tomorrow for a drink and a chat with SSA Victoria at Father's Office! Be there by 5pm to make it for Happy Hour 🍻💜
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Join us tomorrow for the International Day of Women in Statistics & Data Science conference in a panel "More Than Code: The People, Purpose, and Power of R-Ladies+" with Dionne & Felicia (Melb), Kristy & Giorgia (Syd), organised by Hunna Watson! 🔗 www.idwsds.org 🕓 12-1pm AEDT #rstats #rladies
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Thriving in Your Environment
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
It's our 9th birthday and you're all invited to celebrate with us! 💜 We are partnering up with the Statistical Society of Australia to host a Social Night! 🔗 Register: www.meetup.com/rladies-melb... 📅 Thu 16 Oct, 5-7pm 📌 Father's Office #StatSocAus #rladies #stats #rstats
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R-Ladies & SSA Melbourne Social Night: Happy 9th Birthday R-Ladies, Thu, Oct 16, 2025, 5:00 PM | Meetup
**Happy 9th Birthday R-Ladies Melbourne 🎉** Come unwind and connect with like-minded people at a joint event with R-Ladies Melbourne and the Statistical Society of Austra
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Big news: R-Ladies Melbourne turns 9 on October 18th! 🥳💜 We’re so proud of this amazing community of R users, learners, and enthusiasts who have been building, sharing, and supporting each other since 2015. Stay tuned: we’ll be celebrating soon! ✨ #RLadies #RStats #Melbourne
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for ✨ Plot Twist: Bringing Your ggplot2 Visuals to Life with ggplotly with Dr. Kirsty McCann! We loved seeing the community come together to explore interactive data viz. 🚀📊 #rstats #ggplot2 #ggplotly
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
✨ Transform your ggplot2 plots into interactive stories! Join our workshop, Plot Twist: Bringing Your ggplot2 Visuals to Life with ggplotly, and make your data clickable and unforgettable. 🔗 Sign up: www.meetup.com/rladies-melb... 📅 18 Sept 🕒 5:30-7:30pm (includes networking & food) 📍 DiUS
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Plot Twist: Bringing Your ggplot2 Visuals to Life with ggplotly, Thu, Sep 18, 2025, 5:30 PM | Meetup
Transform your static R plots into interactive, engaging visual stories! In this hands-on workshop, we’ll take pre-organised ggplot2 code and show you how to enhance it wit
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Dr Dionne Argyropoulos @dionnecargy.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Our friends at @rladiessydney.bsky.social hosted Olivia Angelin-Bonnet earlier this year who gave a fabulous tutorial on {targets} which I am still re-visiting!! #rstats #rladies youtu.be/bMzM8e7E_K0?...
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Reproducible analysis pipelines with {targets}
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Dr Dionne Argyropoulos @dionnecargy.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
It's THIS THURSDAY! Be sure to join us this week to meet up with other members of the #RLadiesMelb #Rstats community! We look forward to seeing you all there :) 💜
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Dr Dionne Argyropoulos @dionnecargy.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
This weekend I graduated from my PhD program at the @thedohertyinst.bsky.social and Bio21 Institute, a culmination of 9+ years of tertiary studies. My PhD explored the #genetic #epidemiology of Plasmodium #falciparum #malaria in high burden settings in Africa.
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Missed a past R-Ladies Melbourne talk? We've got you covered! 🎥✨ Our video archive is packed with inspiring talks from past speakers—covering everything from R tips and packages to data science journeys & community insights. Catch up here 👉 r-ladiesmelbourne.github.io/videos.html #RLadies #RStats
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Our Video Archive – R-Ladies Melbourne Inc.
Our 28-05-2025 meetup with Kathleen Zeglinski and Danyang Dai from R-Ladies Melbourne.
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
🎉 Join us for the first R-Ladies Social Night! Whether you're new or a regular, come connect, unwind, and build community. #Rstats #Rladies 📍 Father’s Office 🕕 August 14, 6pm 🍻 Arrive on time for happy hour! www.meetup.com/rladies-melb...
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R-Ladies Social Night, Thu, Aug 14, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Come unwind and connect with like-minded people at our first R-Ladies Social Night! Whether you’ve been to one of our events in the past or you’re just starting out, this e
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Just discovered {ggcats} and yes, it does exactly what you think: adds cats to your ggplots. 🐈📈 Because sometimes your data visualisation needs a little more purr-sonality. 👉 github.com/R-CoderDotCo... #RStats #ggplot2 #dataviz #catsinstats
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GitHub - R-CoderDotCom/ggcats: The geom you always wished for adding cats to ggplot2
The geom you always wished for adding cats to ggplot2 - R-CoderDotCom/ggcats
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Ever wanted to add dramatic drum beats to your R workflow? 🥁 Enter {drumr}—because sometimes your analysis needs a soundtrack. 🎶 Add suspense, celebrate success, or just vibe while coding: 🔗 github.com/jamesmarther... #RStats #DataDrama #drumr
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GitHub - jamesmartherus/drumr: Turn R into a Drum Machine
Turn R into a Drum Machine. Contribute to jamesmartherus/drumr development by creating an account on GitHub.
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WEHI (The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) @wehi-research.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
🧬50 years of impact 🌍 From #malaria breakthroughs to global collaborations, our researchers have transformed the field of #parasitology – and they’re not done yet. Find out more: www.wehi.edu.au/news/from-a-...
Researchers in the Infection and Global Health division, with co-heads Professor Ivo Mueller (front left) and Associate Professor Chris Tonkin (front right). Immunoparasitology lab researchers in 1977, left to right: Colin Chapman, Karen Day, Russell Howard, Emanuela Handman and lab head Graham Mitchell. WEHI’s Graham Brown with locals in Papua New Guinea, in the 1980s. Glory Mzembe (left) from the Training and Research Unit of Excellence in Malawi, came to WEHI to advance her skills in data analysis as part of her work with Dr Rebecca Harding (right) on a world-first anaemia trial.
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Dr Dionne Argyropoulos @dionnecargy.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Have you ever been transfixed by the colour palette of the Melbourne tram network? Well I have... so I made a package called {melbourne}! So far it includes a colour palette called "melb_trams()". More to come, stay tuned! 🔗 Check it out: github.com/dionnecargy/... #RStats #DataScience #Rcoding
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GitHub - dionnecargy/melbourne: A package love letter to Melbourne
A package love letter to Melbourne. Contribute to dionnecargy/melbourne development by creating an account on GitHub.
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Darakhshan Nehal @darakhshann.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Came across this beginner-friendly tutorial (from @rladiesmelb.bsky.social) for making a website using Quarto and then deploying it on GitHub: youtu.be/1RZ_TbL9quM?... #rstats
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Creating simple websites with Quarto + GitHub Pages
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Australian Centre of Research Excellence in Malaria Elimination @acreme.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
🌍✈️ Ever wondered what AI, antibodies, and malaria elimination have in common? Thanks to an ACREME Travel Award, PhD student Dionne Argyropoulos recently travelled to the ESPIDAM to find out. Check out her travel blog 🔬💡👉: shorturl.at/QWhJp @wehi-research.bsky.social @stockholm-uni.bsky.social
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Come on over to DiUS, our presentation is starting in less than 30 mins! ✨ We look forward to meeting you!
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Dr Dionne Argyropoulos @dionnecargy.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Looking forward to seeing you there! #RStats #RLadies #RLadiesMelb #DataScience
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rladiessydney.bsky.social @rladiessydney.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Just 30 mins away until our next R-Ladies Sydney workshop! Hope to see you there 😀
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ALT: a cat wearing a pair of glasses with the words talk data to me above it
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Still time to register for THIS WEDNESDAY! Discover how Git and GitHub make coding collaborative, organised, and fearless. 💻✨ 📅 09 May 🕒 5:30-6pm: in-person networking & refreshments 🕒 6-7:30pm: presentation 📍 DiUS 3/31 Queen St or Online 🔗 Sign up: www.meetup.com/rladies-melb...
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Using Git for Version Control and Collaboration, Wed, Jul 9, 2025, 5:30 PM | Meetup
Do you have trouble keeping track of changes in your code? Have you ever had to collaborate on a project with others and had to send files back and forth tediously? **Git**
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Dr Dionne Argyropoulos @dionnecargy.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Feeling so inspired by Dr Di Barton's talk at #ASP, highlighting the importance of parasitology in both research & teaching. The decline in attention to wildlife parasites is alarming—a reminder of how much work lies ahead 🪱💡 #Parasitology #WildlifeHealth #OneHealth #InfectiousDiseases
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Dr Dionne Argyropoulos @dionnecargy.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
I had the pleasure of speaking at the Australian Society for Parasitology Conference yesterday about my postdoc work with the Mueller lab at @wehi-research.bsky.social on PvSeroTAT—using machine learning to identify recent Plasmodium #vivax infections #MachineLearning #RStats #malaria
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Meet our R-Ladies Melb President ‪Dionne: @dionnecargy.bsky.social‬! They're a whiz at epidemiology and population genetics. Her favourite #RStats packages are #tidyverse, #poppr and #shiny.fluent! Ask them anything! #RLadiesMelbourne #CommitteeSpotlight #DataScience
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Dr Dionne Argyropoulos @dionnecargy.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
And it took me until this year to find out about the {memes} package 😂 #Rstats
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CAP'N @capncook.nl · 27/06/2025
@jeroenjanssens.com So cool to see your LinkedIn post today about the #plotnine website update. Glad the library is getting some loving! www.linkedin.com/posts/jeroen... posit.co/blog/three-m...
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🎉 Exciting updates to the Plotnine website are now live! | Jeroen Janssens
🎉 Exciting updates to the Plotnine website are now live! We've completely transformed the user experience with: ✨ A sleek new homepage design that better showcases what Plotnine can do 🖼️ An enh...
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Dr Dionne Argyropoulos @dionnecargy.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
This week I've attended the 2nd European Summer Program in Infectious Disease Analysis & Modelling (ESPIDAM) 2025 at Stockholm University 🇸🇪 I've taken courses in: 🧠 Modelling & AI for infectious disease control 📉 Within-host modelling of infectious diseases #AIResearch #Modelling #RStats #Python
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Dr Dionne Argyropoulos @dionnecargy.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Last week I co-hosted students from Kilvington Grammar School at @wehi-research.bsky.social as part of the veski Bionics Institute Girls in STEM Mentoring Program 💫 #STEMeducation #WomenInSTEM 🔗 Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7343514120358436864/
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When girls see STEM in action, something shifts—they begin to picture themselves in those roles. | veski
When girls see STEM in action, something shifts—they begin to picture themselves in those roles. That’s the power of mentoring. Through the veski Bionics Institute Girls in STEM Mentoring Program, se...
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Ever feel lost in version chaos or endless file exchanges? Discover how Git and GitHub make coding collaborative, organised, and fearless. 💻✨ 📅 09 May 🕒 5:30-6pm: in-person networking & refreshments 🕒 6-7:30pm: workshop 📍 DiUS 3/31 Queen St or Online 🔗 Sign up:
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Using Git for Version Control and Collaboration, Wed, Jul 9, 2025, 5:30 PM | Meetup
Do you have trouble keeping track of changes in your code? Have you ever had to collaborate on a project with others and had to send files back and forth tediously? **Git**
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R-Ladies Amsterdam @rladiesamsterdam.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
🚨 New Event 🚨 From Code to Crisis Response: Using #rstats for Public Health Impact at the CDC w/ @kcharniga.bsky.social 📅 July 1, 2025 ⏰ 16:00-17:00 CET 🔗 www.meetup.com/rladies-amst... Join us to learn practical R applications in crisis response and beyond! #rladies #EpiSky #IDSky @rladies.org
R-Ladies Amsterdam event flyer for "From Code to Crisis Response: Using R for Real-World Public Health Impact at the CDC" presented by Kelly Charniga, PhD. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from 16:00-17:00 CET. The flyer features the R-Ladies Amsterdam logo with illustrated Dutch buildings and a bicycle, and includes a photo of the smiling presenter wearing a light blue hoodie outdoors with a small dark dog.
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Nicola Rennie @nrennie.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
For this week's #TidyTuesday we're looking at data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) on measles cases. 💉 Joined with WHO data on vaccine coverage ✍️ Annotations to add context and information 📊 Made entirely in #RStats Code: github.com/nrennie/tidy... #DataViz #ggplot2
Line chart showing declining MMR vaccine coverage in the UK from the mid-1990s, never reaching the 95% WHO target, alongside a rise in measles cases after 2016, when the UK briefly achieved elimination status before losing it in 2018 due to re-established transmission.
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