Zulip is an open source platform, similar to Slack, that supports community engagement through threaded discussions and curated channels. It is growing in popularity in STEM, and within our community of practice there is a collective interest in learning more about the platform, as well as several resident experts willing to demo Zulip and answer questions.

Zoom link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/83142974212/invitations?signature=diQ6rsI45PPUaynUdY0FO6enNS6XlFvZ2Eu8FmNgsZc

So, we’re bringing back our community Tools Trials format to facilitate a conversation about Zulip! Our panel of Zulip experts includes:

• Samantha Wittke, CSC-IT Center for Science
• Danny Garside, Digital Research Academy
• Maria Doyle, Bioconductor
• Philip Durbin, Dataverse
• Rory Sawyer, OpenRefine

They’ll each share a brief demo or presentation to highlight the features of Zulip, and then they’ll all be available to answer any questions you might have about the platform.

CSCCE Tools Trials are free events that are open to anyone convening communities in STEM, and this session is perfect for you if you:

• Are interested in learning more about setting up Zulip as a new community platform
• Want to learn more about what it takes to transition a community from Slack to Zulip
• Already run a Zulip community, but are interested in “advanced” features such as integrating bots
• Want to get to know your fellow scientific community managers

We intend for this to be the first in a short series of Tools Trials focusing on open-source tools for community engagement. Please check our Events calendar for future events, and/or reach out to info@cscce.org if you have a suggestion of a platform to trial.