SUMMARY: Check calendar for Free "R" and "Python" workshops (Steenbock Library.) "Introduction to R with RStudio," "Data Wrangling in R" (SSCC - Social Science Computing Cooperative.) "Automating Tasks with the Unix Shell," "Data Management with SQL," "Introduction to Docker" (Software Carpentry through UW-Madison Data Science (fees apply).)
Does data analysis feel like the impossible job of "catching the moon?" Fortunately R and RStudio are great tools to analyze data and illustrate conclusions, while at the same time keeping records and create "live" documents that can be updated with "just one click." The material is written in a way that is conducive to "learn by doing" following demonstrations and examples. All code and all necessary materials and files are available and therefore it is possible to learn and acquire proficiency on one's own with this course content.
June 26, 2020. I have added a new entry under the “Tutorials” menu for “bioinformatics” to provide a place for tutorials that are more than just about one subject. “bioinformatics is the science of collecting and analyzing complex biochemical and biological information using computers.” It may provide the tools to “look under the hood” …
I previously wrote a small booklet using PyMOL to illustrate PyMOL scripting methods and highlight some SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) protein structures. (See Blog titled: Covid-19 Coloring Book and PyMOL scripts book) These protein structures are explored closely in the following movie. The video below depicts COVID-19 protein structures with a scientific, biochemistry oriented voice over text. …
My little Covid-19 coloring book last month was very well received and was even reported in the CALS eNewsletter on April 17. Other people had similarly been inspired so here is a list of “More Covid-19 Coloring Books” mostly meant for younger readers (but also adults with a kid’s heart.) Some of them have a bigger …
...provides a wonderfully well done, easy to understand set of small tutorials, with exercises, each with an accompanying video that should make it easier for beginners that want to learn Unix command line / bash.... To make is faster to navigate the lessons and videos I have combined both into a simple table...
World of Viruses “World of Viruses comics” from the University of Nebraska are available free on-line as PDF or for reading online. A nice way to educate oneself and younger ones while seemingly having fun! Just follow this link: worldofviruses.unl.edu/comics-apps Description of the series on Amazon: World of Viruses is a graphic novel that contains the …
Update 1: reported in the CALS eNewsletter on April 17 [Archived May 2, 2020] Update 2: I compiled a table with more Covid-19 coloring books from other inspired sources. Friday, April 10, 2020 (“Good Friday”) I have created a booklet titled “SARS-CoV-2 – COVID-19 | A Coloring Book” that parents who are spending a lot …
I regularly roam the Internet in search of solutions to simple questions and often find the answers in sites such as stackoverflow.com, biostars.org or similar forums. Once in a while I find interesting, free materials, such as the FREE “Think” book series by Allen B. Downey on Green Tea Press. The premise of this series …
This textbook introduces the basics of protein structure and logically explains how to use online software to explore the information in protein structure databases.