Community wide workshops: In 2018 we held two community workshops with URSSI stakeholders in Berkeley (April) and Chicago (October). We invited participants based on their ability to represent diverse roles, institutions, and perspectives on research software. The general goal of the two community workshops was to determine which topics this diverse group of stakeholders consider to be well-understood, which topics still have uncertainty or a need for guidance, and what work remains to be done in supporting sustainable research software. URSSI PIs facilitated broad discussions and participated in small group breakout discussions. Additionally, participants at each workshop gave presentations about their on-going research software activities.
Section 2.1, page 14, first para: Might put the numbers of attendees in this paragraph (if you’re happy with them). I’d also say something about the perception of the workshop “lively debate”, “highly popular”, “well received”, or whatever. It feels a bit cold for a section that focusses on bringing people together.
Community wide workshops: In 2018 we held two community workshops with URSSI stakeholders in Berkeley (April) and Chicago (October). We invited participants based on their ability to represent diverse roles, institutions, and perspectives on research software. The general goal of the two community workshops was to determine which topics this diverse group of stakeholders consider to be well-understood, which topics still have uncertainty or a need for guidance, and what work remains to be done in supporting sustainable research software. URSSI PIs facilitated broad discussions and participated in small group breakout discussions. Additionally, participants at each workshop gave presentations about their on-going research software activities.