Hello all, We are excited to announce a new release of DIPY: DIPY 1.8.0 ! This release includes many new features and updates to support the latest Python, Numpy, Scipy and Cython versions. The Pythonic ecosystem is growing fast. Which is great. But please report any issues you may find. DIPY 1.8.0 (Friday, 13 December 2023) The release 1.8.0 received contributions from 28 developers (the full release notes are at: https://docs.dipy.org/stable/release_notes/release1.8.html). Thank you all for your contributions and feedback! Please click here <https://docs.dipy.org/stable/api_changes.html#dipy-1-8-0-changes> to check 1.8.0 API changes. Highlights of 1.8.0 release include: - Python 3.12.0 support. - Cython 3.0.0 compatibility. - Migrated to Meson build system. Setuptools is no more. - EVAC+ novel DL-based brain extraction method added. - Parallel Transport Tractography (PTT) 10X faster. - Many Horizon updates. Fast overlays of many images. - New Correlation Tensor Imaging (CTI) method added. - Improved warnings for optional dependencies. - Large documentation update. New theme/design integration. - Closed 197 issues and merged 130 pull requests. Here is also a reminder of the previous highlights (which was not announced - due to the large changes in the Pythonic ecosystem). Highlights of 1.7.0 release include: - NF: BundleWarp - Streamline-based nonlinear registration method for bundles added. - NF: DKI+ - Diffusion Kurtosis modeling with advanced constraints added. - NF: Synb0 - Synthetic b0 creation added using deep learning added. - NF: New Parallel Transport Tractography (PTT) added. - NF: Fast Streamline Search algorithm added. - NF: New denoising methods based on 1D CNN added. - Handle Asymmetric Spherical Functions. - Large update of DIPY Horizon features. - Multiple Workflows updated - Large codebase cleaning. - Large documentation update. Integration of Sphinx-Gallery. - Closed 53 issues and merged 34 pull requests. To upgrade or install <http://dipy.org/release0.10.html> DIPY Run the following command in your terminal (works across Mac, Linux, Win): <http://dipy.org/release0.10.html> pip install --upgrade dipy This version of DIPY depends on nibabel (3.0.0+). For visualization you need FURY (0.9.0+). Questions or suggestions? For any questions go to our new website at https://dipy.org, or send an e-mail to dipy@python.org We also have an instant messaging service and chat room available at https://gitter.im/dipy/dipy Finally, a new discussion forum is available at https://github.com/dipy/dipy/discussions Have a wonderful time using this new version and please support us by citing DIPY in your papers using the following DOI: 10.3389/fninf.2014.00008 <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24600385> In addition, registration for the online DIPY workshop 2024 (March 11-15) is open! The workshop will continue equipping you with the skills and knowledge needed to master the latest techniques and tools in structural and diffusion imaging. See the exquisite program and keynote speakers here <https://dipy.org/workshops/dipy-workshop-2024#Schedule>. Register now <https://workshop.dipy.org/workshops/dipy-workshop-2024>! On behalf of the DIPY developers, Eleftherios Garyfallidis, Ariel Rokem, Serge Koudoro https://dipy.org/contributors