Merge branch 'gsoc2026-blog' of github.com:MDAnalysis/MDAnalysis.github.io into gsoc2026-blog

Author: orbeckst

_posts/2026-02-19-gsoc2026.md

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ This year, MDAnalysis is joining forces with two other open source projects to o
 | 3       | [Benchmarking and performance optimization](https://github.com/MDAnalysis/mdanalysis/wiki/GSoC-2026-Project-Ideas#project-3-benchmarking-and-performance-optimization)                                         | easy/medium     | 90/175/350 hours   | Write benchmarks for automated performance analysis and address performance bottlenecks                                                                   | Python/ASV, Cython                  | [@orbeckst](https://github.com/orbeckst) [@yuxuanzhuang](https://github.com/yuxuanzhuang) [@talagayev](https://github.com/talagayev) |
 | 4       | [Lazy trajectory loading and indexing](https://github.com/MDAnalysis/mdanalysis/wiki/GSoC-2026-Project-Ideas#project-4-lazy-trajectory-loading-and-indexing)                                         | medium     | 175/350 hours   | Improve performance of trajectory reading by implementing lazy indexing                                                                   | Python, trajectory I/O, performance optimization                  | [@yuxuanzhuang](https://github.com/yuxuanzhuang) [@orbeckst](https://github.com/orbeckst) [@talagayev](https://github.com/talagayev) |
 | 5       | [Dashboard for tracking WESTPA simulation progress](https://github.com/MDAnalysis/mdanalysis/wiki/GSoC-2026-Project-Ideas#project-5-dashboard-for-tracking-westpa-simulation-progress)                                         | easy     | 90 hours   | Create a graphical user interface to report MD trajectory progress                                                                   | Python (frontend UI, multiprocessing), Networking (TCP/IP)                  | [@jeremyleung521](https://github.com/jeremyleung521) [@ltchong](https://github.com/ltchong) [@nilay-v3rma](https://github.com/nilay-v3rma) |
-| 6       | [Interface for post-analysis analysis ("crawling") of WESTPA simulations](https://github.com/MDAnalysis/mdanalysis/wiki/GSoC-2026-Project-Ideas#project-6-interface-for-post-analysis-crawling-of-WESTPA-simulation)                                         | easy     | 90 hours   | Create an interface for reading, analyzing, and writing post-simulation data from WESTPA HDF5 Framework             | Python (frontend UI, multiprocessing), HDF5 Format (h5py, hdf5)         | [@jeremyleung521](https://github.com/jeremyleung521) [@ltchong](https://github.com/ltchong) |
+| 6       | [Interface for post-simulation analysis ("crawling") of WESTPA simulations](https://github.com/MDAnalysis/mdanalysis/wiki/GSoC-2026-Project-Ideas#project-6-interface-for-post-simulation-analysis-crawling-of-westpa-simulations)                                         | easy     | 90 hours   | Create an interface for reading, analyzing, and writing post-simulation data from WESTPA HDF5 Framework             | Python (frontend UI, multiprocessing), HDF5 Format (h5py, hdf5)         | [@jeremyleung521](https://github.com/jeremyleung521) [@ltchong](https://github.com/ltchong) |
 
 ## Information for prospective GSoC Contributors
 
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Contributor with MDAnalysis this year (read all the docs behind these
 links!) and read the points below for the application process. You must also meet the [GSoC eligibility criteria][eligibility criteria]. [Our GSoC FAQ][GSoC FAQ] collects common questions from applicants.
 
 In short:
-1. Agree to be bound by our [Code of Conduct](#code-of-conduct) (and the [WESTPA Code of Conduct](https://github.com/westpa/westpa/wiki/Code-of-Conduct) if you are applying for a WESTPA collaboration project [i.e., [Project 5]({{ site.github.wiki }}/GSoC-2026-Project-Ideas#project-5-dashboard-for-tracking-westpa-simulation-progress), [Project 6]({{ site.github.wiki}}/GSoC-2026-Project-Ideas#project-6-interface-for-post-analysis-analysis-crawling-of-westpa-simulations)]).
+1. Agree to be bound by our [Code of Conduct](#code-of-conduct) (and the [WESTPA Code of Conduct](https://github.com/westpa/westpa/wiki/Code-of-Conduct) if you are applying for a WESTPA collaboration project [i.e., [Project 5]({{ site.github.wiki }}/GSoC-2026-Project-Ideas#project-5-dashboard-for-tracking-westpa-simulation-progress), [Project 6]({{ site.github.wiki}}/GSoC-2026-Project-Ideas#project-6-interface-for-post-simulation-analysis-crawling-of-westpa-simulations)])
 2. Agree to be bound by our [AI policy](https://github.com/MDAnalysis/mdanalysis/blob/develop/AI_POLICY.md) (and [WESTPA's AI policy](https://github.com/westpa/westpa/blob/westpa2/AI_POLICY.md) or Molecular Node’s AI policy if you are applying for a collaboration project).
 3. Engage with the MDAnalysis community through [code/documentation contributions](#interactions-and-engagement-with-mdanalysis) and discussions
 4. [Familiarize yourself with MDAnalysis and relevant partner projects](#familiarize-yourself-with-mdanalysis-and-relevant-partner-projects);