Science and Informatics
Resources to fight COVID-19 misinformation
Spreading health misinformation can be a matter of life and death. These resources provide shareable, accurate information.
Category: Science and Informatics
Announcements, Science and Informatics
NCI Cancer Moonshot Public Access and Data Sharing Policy
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) announced a Policy, Public Access and Data Sharing, for publications and data in 2016 to allow for sharing of data and knowledge about cancer among researchers, clinicians and patients to improve cancer outcomes.
Mastering Information, Science and Informatics
Free SAS E-Learning Now Available to WashU Users
Educators and students have access to the SAS suite of tools for statistical and predictive analytics.
Mastering Information, Science and Informatics
How to Use RStudio Projects to Structure R Working Directories
RStudio is a popular integrated development environment (IDE) with several point-and-click features that make using the R programming language and software environment easier. It works on multiple Operating Systems (OS) including Windows, macOS, Linux, and the online RStudio Cloud version. How R interacts with directories and the OS is very important. The current working directory [Read more]
Science and Informatics
WashU BioRender licensing helps users create professional scientific figures in minutes
You asked for it – now it’s here! Washington University Information Technology recently announced that BioRender is now available for purchase through the Software Licensing software catalog (please note you must be on a WashU network or connected via VPN to view this site). BioRender is a web-based application loaded with icons and templates designed to [Read more]
Science and Informatics
Preparing for the costs of data management and sharing plans
Data management and sharing plans are becoming a more common requirement from funders. The NSF requires a data management plan (DMP) for grant submissions, which includes a section describing how data will be shared. The NIH has released a draft of a data management and sharing policy that, when implemented, will require a description of [Read more]
Science and Informatics
Research Computing Resources During COVID-19
The new Research Infrastructure Services (RIS) Scientific Compute Platform is a high performance computing resource open to all WashU researchers. Billing for services will be waived until FY22 to give researchers time to use the service and budget for usage. Recordings of the April compute platform training sessions are available via WUSTL Box. See the [Read more]
Science and Informatics
Data sharing speeds discovery in the fight against the COVID-19 virus
One of the many benefits of sharing data publicly is increasing the speed of scientific discovery. We are witnessing that benefit in action in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 virus. An article published in The Washington Post detailed the timeline from the illness first being reported to the time the virus’ DNA [Read more]
Science and Informatics
Practical Steps for Increasing Openness and Reproducibility: A Day of Open Science
There are many actions researchers can take to increase the openness and reproducibility of their work. Please join us for a day-long workshop, led by the Center for Open Science, to learn easy, practical steps to increase the reproducibility of your work. This workshop is offered twice—at the School of Medicine on Jan. 16, and [Read more]
Science and Informatics
The Case for Open Data
Last week, Becker Library premiered a new video, “The Case for Open Data,” during Open Access Week. The video features three researchers discussing the value and benefit of open science, open data and open access on their work. Scientists may be more or less familiar with these “open” concepts depending on their specialty as well [Read more]