Merge pull request #31 from ResearchCodingClub/updates

Updates after first session and more Code Clinic information

Author: philiptharrison

about.md

@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ supercomputers.
 
 # Code Clinic
 
-We also offer a Code Clinics where you can discuss problems / ideas / anything around
+We also offer Code Clinics where you can discuss problems / ideas / anything around
 the topic of research software. We have a bunch of experts in a wide variety of
-technical subjects and research disciplines. We are currently refactoring how we
-run this service, and will announce details shortly!
+technical subjects and research disciplines. See the [Code Clinics page](/clinics/) 
+for more information.
 
 # Contact us
 
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ There's a few ways you can get in contact with us:
   where you can drop in any time to get help and advice. This is currently only
   available to staff and research postgraduate students.
 
+# Calendar
+
 Finally, we have a [Google Calendar][3] that contains information about our events:
 
 <iframe src="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=c_rupc0j42t327dofm923n1p3abo%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Europe%2FLondon&showTitle=0&showDate=0&showPrint=0&showCalendars=0&mode=AGENDA" style="border: 0" width="800" height="600" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>

clinics.md

@@ -9,12 +9,21 @@ sessions where you can discuss problems you're having with your code, ideas for
 some new code or anything else related to research software. In a session you
 will meet with research software engineers from across the university who will
 be able to help you. The bookable sessions will be available once a month on
-Wednesday afternoons.
+Wednesday afternoons and will last about 35 minutes. We will have six bookable 
+slots per session. See [our calendar](/about#calendar) for upcoming dates.
 
 Code Clinic sessions are open to students and staff.
 
 Book a slot [via our form][bookingform]. You can book from a month in
 advance, up to the Monday before the Wednesday session (this gives us some time
-to find the appropriate RSE to help you out!)
+to find the appropriate RSE to help you out!) Once you have submitted the form
+a Google Doc will automatically be generated and shared with you. Please use this
+Doc to provide us with more information. You don't need to put everything in the form!
+You will also receive a calendar invite. If you are unable to attend the session please
+decline the calendar invite and the slot will be made available for someone else
+to attend.
 
-[bookingform]: https://script.google.com/a/macros/york.ac.uk/s/AKfycbyg0F5nfPi19CjisZIEBYvx_HSTTC1o4_2Kk4BjlFt9IoCTWchl8xnt7aTeT95wvJ8u/exec
+Clinics will generally be in-person but you can select online on the form if you can't
+attend in-person.
+
+[bookingform]: https://script.google.com/a/macros/york.ac.uk/s/AKfycbyg0F5nfPi19CjisZIEBYvx_HSTTC1o4_2Kk4BjlFt9IoCTWchl8xnt7aTeT95wvJ8u/exec

course.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ programme that will teach you a whole range of skills.
 ### Outline of the Programme
 
 - **Better Software for Better Research: Introduction to the Research Coding
-  Course**, Wednesday 22nd October 2025, 2pm to 3pm, online - [sign up form][session1form] (UoY accounts only)
+  Course**, Wednesday 22nd October 2025, 2pm to 3pm, online - [slides][intro_slides], [video][intro_video]
 - **Version control: Introduction to Git and GitHub**, Wednesday
     5th November 2025, 2pm to 5pm - [sign up form][session2form] (UoY accounts only)
     - Repeated <span style="color: #ff0000">Wednesday 21st</span> January 2026
@@ -34,13 +34,13 @@ needed. Please refer to the individual course details to know what they are.
 
 ### Better software for better research: Introduction to the Research Coding Course
 
-**Wednesday 22nd October 2025, 2pm to 3pm, online - [sign up form][session1form] (UoY accounts only)**
+**Wednesday 22nd October 2025, 2pm to 3pm, online**
 
 In this introductory session we will try to understand what the FAIR principles
 are and why they have emerged. We will then introduce some actions on how to
 apply them to software and present a global review of the training programme.
 
-**Course materials:** [slides][intro_slides]
+**Course materials:** [slides][intro_slides], [video][intro_video]
 
 ### Version control
 The version control module has two distinct training sessions: one for beginners and one for more advanced users.
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ experience with using version control in a research setting.
 When you start writing software it is often very useful to think about the
 development process and how you will make your software sustainable in the long
 term. In this module we will introduce important aspects of software development
-in research: software lifecyle, management plan, licences and
+in research: software lifecycle, management plan, licences and
 dissemination. This module should allow you to ask yourself the right questions
 when starting a research software project.
 
@@ -173,3 +173,4 @@ We'd love to hear your (anonymous) feedback: please fill in our [feedback form][
 [feedbackform]: https://forms.gle/t4oJMCPi8wuzJtik7
 
 [intro_slides]: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1P5dHCa6yvODlx7i6l89083gR-PpTCYsTQI1QgcqGS2k
+[intro_video]: https://york-ac-uk.zoom.us/rec/share/RNQpldj13NL53AoEl0F0Y2OyVHImt0m_hmLHVZVSXOqq4XwNUd9mc8eWLWkbLHnz.HQpZ8VwJWr11mr17