Creative Play, Raffle Prizes, Snacks and Coffee

Posted On: March 30, 2016

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Join us in the Seuss Room at out Block Party to de-stress, a have a cup of coffee  provided by Housing and Dining and enjoy tasty “Block Party” themed snacks, courtesy of the Library. Enter the raffle to win exciting prizes such as a multi-device chargers, Triton Gift Cards and your own set of building blocks. De-stress further by using our sustainable Keva Building Planks and letting your imagination flow or follow the examples we’ll have on hand to receive a prize. You may also collaborate with your friends and build a group project. The Library’s Environmental Sustainability Group will be on site with earth wise tips and information on hydration stations in the library.

Climate Change at the Crossroads Series Honors Scripps Science

Posted On: March 30, 2016

63_ClimateChangeSeriesThe Library will hold a series of events this April in recognition of Earth Month 2016. The Climate Change at the Crossroads series salutes renowned climate scientists at the university’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography with three events that will shed light on different facets of climate change, including the need for a unified disciplinary approach, the impact of deceptive campaigns to confuse the public, and the importance of clear and accurate scientific communications. All events are free and open to the public, and will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 pm in the Seuss Room in Geisel Library.  Reservations are recommended, see links below.

The Climate Change at the Crossroads series will kick off on Wednesday, April 6, with a talk by  Veerabhadran Ramanathan, a distinguished professor of atmospheric and climate sciences at Scripps on Bending the Curve of Climate Change: Why Do We Need an Alliance Between Science, Religion & Policy? Read more…

Celebrating Earth Month 2016: Climate Change at the Crossroads

Posted On: March 23, 2016

A Series Featuring Scripps Institution of Oceanography Climate Scientists

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Sea surface temperature anomalies on Nov. 12, 2015. Image: NOAA

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Geisel Library, Seuss Room

A salute to the renowned climate scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography illuminating different aspects of climate change challenges—the case for a more unified approach that includes religious leaders and social scientists, the tools of deception, and the communications challenges faced by scientists.

Scripps Distinguished Professor of Climate and Atmospheric Sciences Veerabhadran Ramanathan at Scripps Pier. Photo: Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Professor Veerabhadran Ramanathan

Bending the Curve of Climate Change: Why Do We Need an Alliance Between Science, Religion & Policy?

RSVP at climate-change-at-the-crossroads-april6.eventbrite.com

Scripps distinguished climate and atmospheric scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan is known for his pioneering research on climate change and climate change mitigation, including his discovery that man-made gases and pollutants other than CO2 contribute to global warming and that taking action on them can result in a quick reduction in greenhouse gases. The recipient of the Champions of the Earth Award, the United Nation’s highest environmental honor, Ramanathan is a member of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and played a key role in advising Pope Francis and other religious leaders on climate change issues. He is also playing a leadership role in the University of California’s Carbon Neutrality Initiative, in which the UC system has pledged to nearly eliminate its contribution to global warming. Read more…

Workshop: Increasing Openness and Reproducibility in Quantitative Research

Posted On: March 22, 2016

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There are many actions researchers can take to increase the openness and reproducibility of their work. Please join us for a workshop, hosted by the Center for Open Science, to learn easy, practical steps researchers can take to increase the reproducibility of their work. The workshop will be hands-on. Using example studies, attendees will actively participate in creating a reproducible project from start to finish.

Topics covered:

  • Project documentation
  • Version control
  • Pre-Analysis plans
  • Open source tools like the Center for Open Science’s Open Science Framework to easily implement these concepts in a scientific workflow.

This workshop is aimed at faculty, staff, and students across disciplines, who are engaged in quantitative research. The workshop does not require any specialized knowledge of programming. Participants will gain a foundation for incorporating reproducible, transparent practices into their current workflows.

RSVP:  https://goo.gl/bIHJ5Z

LOCATION: San Diego Supercomputer Center in the Synthesis Center, La Jolla, CA 92093
DATE: Friday, April 29, 2016
TIME: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

The workshop will be led by April Clyburne-Sherin, Reproducible Research Evangelist at the Center for Open Science and coheads their training programs for reproducible research methods. She has an MS in Epidemiology from the University of Guelph.

Don’t Worry About Me: The Remnants of a Forgotten Life with Hilda van Neck-Yoder

Posted On: March 22, 2016

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Geisel Library, Seuss Room

jewish-star-holocaustFour letters are all that remains of Loek Kleerekoper, a young radio-technician who spent the last fifteen months of his life in Nazi concentration camps in occupied Holland and Poland. In this talk, Hilda van Neck-Yoder traces the fate of her distant cousin whose story has been virtually erased by the Shoah. Her painstaking research in archives in Amsterdam and Vught, the only official SS concentration camp in Northwestern Europe, reveals the brutality and terror that Loek had to confront but was forbidden to describe in his few letters. The result is a story that avoids the oversimplification and clichés that often mar narratives of the Holocaust.

Dr. van Neck-Yoder, Professur Emeritus, was born in the Netherlands and taught Comparative Literature in the Department of English at Howard University.

The Holocaust Living History Workshop is an outreach and education program supported by the UC San Diego Library and the Jewish Studies program. For more information please contact the project manager Susanne Hillman at hlhw@ucsd.edu or 858-534-7661.

SCOAP3 Publishes 10,000th Open Access Article

Posted On: March 21, 2016

SCOAP3 celebrates the publication of its 10,000th Open Access article. Since the start of its operation in 2014, the initiative has supported Open Access publication of High-Energy-Physics articles in 10 high-quality peer-reviewed journals. More than 18,000 scientists from over 90 countries have benefited from this initiative…

SCOAP3 – the Sponsoring Consortium for Open Access Publishing in Particle Physics is a partnership of 3,000 libraries (including the California Digital Library), funding agencies and research centres in 44 countries, together with 3 intergovernmental organisations. Working with leading publishers, SCOAP3 has converted key journals in High-Energy Physics to Open Access at no cost for authors by redirecting funds previously used for subscriptions.

 

March 29 Event to Showcase “Kitchenistas of National City”

Posted On: March 21, 2016

Screen Shot 2015-06-08 at 1.18.22 PMThe UC San Diego Library will hold a screening and reception for The Kitchenistas of National City, an award-winning documentary produced by Mary Ann Beyster, featuring the “Kitchenistas,”  who are creating new eating habits and traditions in a community whose rates of obesity and diabetes are among the highest.

The screening and reception will take place on Tuesday, March 29, at the UC San Diego Faculty Club from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are requested. The film screening will be followed by a discussion with Mary Ann Beyster, Healy Vigderson with Olivewood Gardens, and Kitchenista Patricia Corona, and UC San Diego Community Health representatives. After a post-discussion Q&A, a variety of healthy Latin-inspired dishes will be served, including items prepared by the Kitchenistas.

The film, which chronicles the struggles and triumphs of National City families who lack a community grocery store yet are plagued with fast food options on every corner, was screened at the I Imagine Film Festival in New York City, the Global Health Film Festival in London, and the Pasadena Film Festival earlier this month. The film was also screened recently at the Latino Film Festival in San Diego.

Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center, part of the International Community Foundation, created the Cooking for Salud! program in 2012 with the goal of empowering local families to take control of their health through the foods they eat and prepare at home.  Graduates of the program are called Kitchenistas and have proven themselves to be passionate about the changes they are making at home, for their families, and for their community.

To make reservations and get more information about the event, please visit: kitchenistasfilm.eventbrite.com.

DML Projects: Beta Fish Puzzle

Posted On: March 18, 2016

Our DML assistant Crystal used Photoshop to draw and model the fish slices, 3D printed them, then pulled the pieces off while they were still hot to make the fins flowy and natural looking.

Stop by and visit the Digital Media Lab in Geisel 2nd floor East wing, or send questions and comments to DMLtech@ucsd.edu

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Mobile Whiteboards and Markers

Posted On: March 16, 2016

Want to draw out diagrams or work out equations visually? There are now multiple mobile whiteboards in the  East Learning Commons  and the West Commons near the Research Assistance Desk for student use while studying. Students may check out white board markers and erasers in the East Commons on floor 2 or at the Media Desk on floor 1.

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ACMS Computer Assistance

Posted On: March 16, 2016

The Peer Consultants at the East Commons Service Desk and the BLB Learning Services Desk will readily help you with trouble shooting the software on the ACMS Computers in the Library

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