Merge pull request #2220 from betterscientificsoftware/bsswf-update

Bsswf update

Site/BSSwFellowshipProgram/FellowsFAQ.md

@@ -48,8 +48,7 @@ No, applications of current BSSw Fellows will not be considered for awards in fu
 ### What is the difference between a Fellow and an Honorable Mention?
 
 Honorable Mentions do not receive funding to complete their proposed project, but are encouraged to engage with the BSSw community to learn more about specific needs in the community.  Engagement can include visits to DOE National Laboratories, NSF sites, mentorship, and community building opportunities. Honorable Mentions are eligible to re-apply for the fellowship in subsequent years.
-<!-- Current year Honorable Mentions are also invited to attend the DOE Exascale Computing Annual Meeting with travel expenses provided through BSSw. -->
-
+Current year Honorable Mentions are also invited to attend the US-RSE annual conference, with travel expenses provided through BSSw.
 
 ### What are application review criteria?
 
@@ -148,7 +147,7 @@ For topics covered by recent BSSw Fellowships, we encourage applications to cons
 
 While we recognize that lots of important work takes place as collaborative partnerships, the BSSw Fellowship Program is limited to individual applicants.
 
-### Does the proposal have to be involved with the Exascale Computing Project (ECP) or any kind of DOE funded project?
+### Does the proposal have to be involved with a DOE or NSF funded project?
 
 No, existing connections are not required to any funded projects.  We encourage applications from the broad scientific software community, regardless of funding sources.  BSSw Fellows will receive guidance to help fine tune their project plans in order to impact sponsor priorities, including possible presentation opportunities or collaborations.  Applicants are encouraged to specify known venues and dates where the work may be presented (e.g., conferences, local communities, websites, etc.) in the description of impact in the proposal.
 
@@ -161,15 +160,15 @@ Beyond completing the proposed scope of work, BSSw Fellows are life-long members
 ### Do you expect fellows to attend events or meetings?
 
 <!-- We encourage fellows to attend the [Exascale Computing Project Annual Meeting](http://www.ecpannualmeeting.com), to be held spring 2022. -->
-We will encourage fellows to attend a well-known conference with high community visibility.
-This venue for the 2024 Fellowship class will the [US Research Software Engineer Association Conference](https://us-rse.org/usrse24/), October 15--17 in Albuquerque NM.
+We support active fellows and honorable mentions to attend the [US Research Software Engineer Association](https://us-rse.org/) annual conference.
 
 ### Are there restrictions on who can apply for a BSSw Fellowship?
 
-Applicants must be affiliated with a U.S.-based institution that is able to receive federal funding. Typically such institutions include U.S. government labs, U.S. universities, and U.S.-based corporations.
+Applicants must be affiliated with a U.S.-based institution that is able to receive federal funding.
+Typically such institutions include U.S. government labs, U.S. universities, and U.S.-based corporations.
 
-We encourage applicants at all career stages, ranging from students through early-career, mid-career, and senior professionals.
-We encourage applications from those in underrepresented groups, including people who are Black or African American, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders, women, persons with disabilities, and first generation scholars. In addition to technically focused projects, we invite proposals for activities that broaden participation or promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
+We encourage applicants at all career stages, ranging from students through early-career, mid-career, and senior professionals; from all backgrounds and institution types.
+We seek to support a broad spectrum of perspectives in championing better scientific software.
 
 ## General Questions
 

Site/BSSwFellowshipProgram/FellowshipsApply.md

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ The BSSw Fellowship program fosters and promotes practices, processes, and tools
 BSSw Fellows are selected annually based on an application process that includes the proposal of a funded activity that promotes better scientific software through a publicly available artifact.
 We select at least three Fellows per year and honorable mentions as appropriate.
 Each 2025 BSSw Fellow will receive up to $25,000 for an activity that promotes better scientific software.
-Activities can include organizing a workshop, preparing a tutorial, or creating content to engage the scientific software community, including broadening participation or promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
+Activities can include organizing a workshop, preparing a tutorial, or creating content to engage the scientific software community.
 
 ### Application Format
 #### Experience:

Site/BSSwFellowshipProgram/FellowshipsOverview.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ The Better Scientific Software (BSSw) Fellowship Program gives recognition and f
 The main goal of the BSSw Fellowship program is to foster and promote practices, processes, and tools to improve developer productivity and software sustainability of scientific codes.  We also anticipate accumulating a growing community of BSSw Fellowship alums who can serve as leaders, mentors, and consultants to increase the visibility of those involved in scientific software production and sustainability in the pursuit of scientific discovery.
 
 **BSSw Fellows are selected annually based on an application process that includes the proposal of a funded activity that promotes better scientific software through a publicly available artifact.  Each 2025 BSSw Fellow will receive up to $25,000 for an activity that promotes better scientific software.**
-Activities can include organizing a workshop, preparing a tutorial, or creating content to engage the scientific software community, including broadening participation or promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
+Activities can include organizing a workshop, preparing a tutorial, or creating content to engage the scientific software community.
 
 BSSw Fellows receive funds through their respective institution for one year.  We encourage BSSw Fellows to continue to serve the scientific software community as alums by helping select future classes of Fellows and providing leadership in their communities.
 
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ Beyond this categorical requirement, we are looking for applications from people
 - Able to use the fellowship to broadly benefit the scientific software community.
 - Willing to participate as an alum in subsequent years to guide selection of future fellows and promote better scientific software in their community.
 
-We encourage applicants at all career stages, ranging from students through early-career, mid-career, and senior professionals, especially those from underrepresented groups, including people who are Black or African American, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders, women, persons with disabilities, and first generation scholars.
+We encourage applicants at all career stages, ranging from students through early-career, mid-career, and senior professionals; from all backgrounds and institution types.
+We seek to support a broad spectrum of perspectives in championing better scientific software.
 
 ### 2025 BSSw Fellowships
 
@@ -38,18 +39,20 @@ Applications are now closed for the 2025 BSSw Fellowship Program. Check back in
 
 ### More Information
 
+- Read about the [2025 BSSw Fellows](https://bssw.io/blog_posts/introducing-the-2025-bssw-fellows)
 - Read about work of the [2023 BSSw Fellows and their perspectives on the program](https://bssw.io/blog_posts/2023-bssw-fellows-projects-and-perspectives)
 - Read the [highlights of the 2024 BSSw Fellowship Q&A Session](https://bssw.io/blog_posts/highlighted-topics-from-bssw-fellowship-q-a-session)
+- Read about the [2024 BSSw Fellows](https://bssw.io/blog_posts/introducing-the-2024-bssw-fellows)
 - Read about work of the [2022 BSSw Fellows and their perspectives on the program](https://bssw.io/blog_posts/2022-bssw-fellows-projects-and-perspectives)
 - Read about the [2023 BSSw Fellows](https://bssw.io/blog_posts/introducing-the-2023-bssw-fellows)
 - Read about work of the [2021 BSSw Fellows and their perspectives on the program](https://bssw.io/blog_posts/2021-bssw-fellows-projects-and-perspectives)
-- Read about the [2021 BSSw Fellows](https://bssw.io/blog_posts/introducing-the-2021-bssw-fellows) and new [NSF-sponsorship of 2021 BSSw Fellows](https://bssw.io/blog_posts/nsf-sponsored-2021-bssw-fellows)
-- More info about work and perspectives of the [2020 BSSw Fellows](https://bssw.io/blog_posts/2020-bssw-fellows-projects-and-perspectives), [2019 BSSw Fellows](https://bssw.io/blog_posts/2019-bssw-fellows-guide-developers-through-each-stage-of-the-scientific-software-lifecycle), and [2018 BSSw Fellows](https://bssw.io/blog_posts/2018-bssw-fellows-tackle-scientific-productivity-challenges)
 
 - [FAQ for the BSSw Fellowship Program](https://bssw.io/pages/bssw-fellowship-faq) ... Check back for updates; we will post additional Q&A here as these arise.
 - If you have additional questions, please contact us at <info@bssw.io>.
 
 <!-- Removing the older links, but we could keep a longer running record
+- Read about the [2021 BSSw Fellows](https://bssw.io/blog_posts/introducing-the-2021-bssw-fellows) and new [NSF-sponsorship of 2021 BSSw Fellows](https://bssw.io/blog_posts/nsf-sponsored-2021-bssw-fellows)
+- More info about work and perspectives of the [2020 BSSw Fellows](https://bssw.io/blog_posts/2020-bssw-fellows-projects-and-perspectives), [2019 BSSw Fellows](https://bssw.io/blog_posts/2019-bssw-fellows-guide-developers-through-each-stage-of-the-scientific-software-lifecycle), and [2018 BSSw Fellows](https://bssw.io/blog_posts/2018-bssw-fellows-tackle-scientific-productivity-challenges)
 - Read about work of the [2020 BSSw Fellows and their perspectives on the program](https://bssw.io/blog_posts/2020-bssw-fellows-projects-and-perspectives)
 - Read about work of the [2019 BSSw Fellows and their perspectives on the program](https://bssw.io/blog_posts/2019-bssw-fellows-guide-developers-through-each-stage-of-the-scientific-software-lifecycle)
 - [2019 BSSw Fellows](https://bssw.io/blog_posts/introducing-the-2019-bssw-fellows) ... Read about the 2019 BSSw Fellows.