US-RSE:Sustainability and Community Growth

The Executive Director, Sandra Gesing, highlights the mission and strategic direction of the US Research Software Engineer Association (US-RSE), focusing on sustainability, advocacy, and community growth. She emphasizes that US-RSE is a community-driven organization that relies on the dedication of volunteers and close collaboration with its Steering Committee to achieve its goals. The presentation outlines key initiatives to strengthen financial stability through partnerships with RBW Strategy, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Schmidt Sciences, and others, while underscoring the importance of institutional membership for long-term impact. It also showcases US-RSE’s expanding outreach from K-12 education and international partnerships to representation at major conferences and policy discussions with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and U.S. federal agencies. The 2025 strategic plan focuses on sustaining internal growth, operational efficiency, and advocacy to establish research software engineering as a recognized and supported profession across the national research ecosystem.