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-# We train you in research software development
+# Training in research software development
 
 Are you an academic researcher using computing/data, and your work is
 held back by struggling with the programming or data management?  Or
 your research isn't reproducible or open enough?  CodeRefinery
 understands and has free online courses and materials for you.
 
-We teach all the **essential tools** which are usually skipped in academic
+We teach **essential tools and techniques** which are usually skipped in academic
 education so everyone can make full use of software, computing, and
 data with focus on reusability, reproducibility, and openness. 
 We don't just give courses, but **we are a training network** that you
 can join to share the effort and bring better courses to your
 community.
 
-Our [standard workshop](@/lessons/_index.md) is well known in Nordic
-academic circles and our [engaging online teaching
-style](@/workshops/teaching-style.md) is considered best-in-class even
-compared to in-person teaching.  CodeRefinery is publicly funded and
+We are not only developing our [standard workshop](@/lessons/_index.md) materials, 
+but also developed an [engaging online teaching
+style](@/workshops/teaching-style.md). CodeRefinery is publicly funded and
 operates as a community project.
diff --git a/content/index/news.md b/content/index/news.md
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-## Upcoming workshops and other news
+## Find more information 
 
-- [CodeRefinery tools workshop (online)](https://coderefinery.github.io/2025-09-09-workshop/) - September 9-11 2025 + 6 following Wednesdays (new format - register now!)
-- We have a short [slideset about CodeRefinery](@/about/presentations.md) which you can reuse in own presentations.
-- Recently we recorded a [Shell crash course](https://youtu.be/xbTTDLA3txI)
-  which can be used as preparation for those who wish to follow the course
-  using the command line.
-- CodeRefinery stickers, patches and more: [Goodies](/about/goodies/)
-- Get weekly or monthly updates: [Newsletter](/about/newsletter/)
+- Short [slideset about CodeRefinery](@/about/presentations.md) which you can reuse in own presentations.
+- We have recorded a [shell crash course video](https://youtu.be/xbTTDLA3txI) which gives learners a short intro to the basics.
+- Get updates from the project: [Newsletter](/about/newsletter/)
 
 
-## Recent workshops
+## Upcoming and recent workshops
 
-- [CodeRefinery tools workshop](https://coderefinery.github.io/2025-03-25-workshop/) (Mar 25-27/Apr 1-3 2025)
+- [CodeRefinery tools workshop (online)](https://coderefinery.github.io/2025-09-09-workshop/) - September 9-11 2025 + 6 following Wednesdays.
+- [CodeRefinery tools workshop](https://coderefinery.github.io/2025-03-25-workshop/) (Mar 25-27/Apr 1-3 2025).
 - [Python for Scientific Computing (online)](https://www.aalto.fi/en/events/python-for-scientific-computing-5-7november2024) (Nov 5-7, 2024).
 - [Build Systems Course and Hackathon (online)](https://github.com/PDC-support/build-systems-course) (Oct 8-11, 2024).
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-  <div>
-    <h2>Funding</h2>
-    <p>
-      CodeRefinery is a project within the
-      <a href="https://neic.no" target="_blank">Nordic e-Infrastructure Collaboration</a> (NeIC).
-    </p>
-  </div>
-
-  <div>
-    <h2>Privacy</h2>
-    <p>
-      <a href="/privacy-policy/" target="_blank">Privacy policy</a>
-    </p>
-  </div>
-
   <div>
     <h2>Follow us</h2>
     <ul class="uk-iconnav">
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       <a class="uk-button uk-button-primary" href="/lessons/">More ›</a></p>
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-
-  <div>
-    <div class="uk-card uk-card-default uk-card-hover uk-card-body">
-      <a href="/repository/">
-        {% set terminal = resize_image(path="img/terminal.png", width=200, op="fit_width") %}
-        <img src="{{ terminal.url }}"
-             alt="terminal screen output"/>
-      </a>
-      <h2>Code Repository Hosting</h2>
-      <p>
-        Our code repository hosting service is open and free for all
-        researchers based in Nordic universities and research institutes
-        and their collaborators.
-      </p>
-      <a class="uk-button uk-button-primary" href="/repository/">More ›</a></p>
-    </div>
-  </div>
-
-  <div>
-    <div class="uk-card uk-card-default uk-card-hover uk-card-body">
-      <a href="https://researchsoftwarehour.github.io/">
-        <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ResearchSoftwareHour/researchsoftwarehour.github.io/main/static/img/logo-hashbang.png"
-             style="width: 150px; max-height: 122.55px;"
-             alt="ResearchSoftwareHour logo"/>
-      </a>
-      <h2>Research Software Hour</h2>
-      <p>
-        Online stream/show about scientific computing and research
-        software. It is designed to provide the skills typically picked up
-        via informal networks: we explore and discuss tools and how we
-        program and compute.
-      </p>
-      <a class="uk-button uk-button-primary" href="https://researchsoftwarehour.github.io/">More ›</a></p>
-    </div>
-  </div>
 </div>