07-29, 13:10–13:20 (UTC), Green
A critical component of any programming language’s potential for impact is the diversity of its
community! A supportive, inclusive community draws in new learners, brings fresh perspectives
to package development, and ultimately expands the reach a language has.
In this talk, we focus on the advances in gender diversity that have been made by the Julia
community this year: from the development of the new beginner-level live course “Learn Julia
with Us” to the continued outreach, community building and mutual support by Julia Gender
Inclusive as a whole.
Kyla and Julia will share their experiences in co-organizing Julia Gender Inclusive and an
equivalent group in the R community. The talk hopes to inspire and share tips for fostering a
community that is inclusive and accessible, encouraging underrepresented groups to learn and
lead with confidence, and creating an atmosphere that is supportive for all, no matter their
background!
Kyla McConnell and Julia Müller are Ph.D. students at the University of Freiburg, where
they conduct quantitative psycholinguistic research and teach graduate-level statistics
and data skills. They co-organize two groups for gender inclusivity in programming: Julia
Gender Inclusive (@juliainclusive) and R-Ladies Freiburg (@RLadiesFreiburg).
Through these groups, they have fostered a passion for data science and statistical
education, particularly for underrepresented genders. You can find their many
workshops for beginners and more experienced programmers alike on the Julia
Programming Language and R-Ladies Global Youtube channels, and by following us on
Twitter (@McConnellKyla & @JuliaMuellerFr).
Kyla McConnell and Julia Müller are Ph.D. students at the University of Freiburg, where
they conduct quantitative psycholinguistic research and teach graduate-level statistics
and data skills. They co-organize two groups for gender inclusivity in programming: Julia
Gender Inclusive (@juliainclusive) and R-Ladies Freiburg (@RLadiesFreiburg).
Through these groups, they have fostered a passion for data science and statistical
education, particularly for underrepresented genders. You can find their many
workshops for beginners and more experienced programmers alike on the Julia
Programming Language and R-Ladies Global Youtube channels, and by following us on
Twitter (@McConnellKyla & @JuliaMuellerFr).