Kindness, Curiosity, and Kitties: A rOpenSci 15th Anniversary Interview with Mo

2026-11-04

As part of rOpenSci’s 15th anniversary celebrations, Community Manager Yani sits down with community member Mo to talk about how a first software review turned into years of involvement across R-Universe, the Champions Program, the Slack community, and core package work. Mo reflects on what has kept her engaged and also offers advice for anyone just discovering this community.

  • How did you first end up in rOpenSci’s orbit, what was the very first interaction or moment that pulled you in?

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