Announcements

Open Positions at Oncora Medical

June 24, 2020 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

Oncora Medical, a company started by David Lindsay, an MD/ PhD student within the School of Engineering at Penn, to “fight cancer with data,” is currently hiring two full time (remote) positions.

The first is for a Senior Software Engineer to work on the Data Platform (which integrates data from various health system data sources, including PACS): https://hire.withgoogle.com/public/jobs/oncoramedicalcom/view/P_AAAAAACAAKQJfnNzVvW4T4

They are also hiring a Product Manager with domain expertise in radiation oncology:
https://hire.withgoogle.com/public/jobs/oncoramedicalcom/view/P_AAAAAACAAKQPSFdQ6e8zTV

Penn Libraries, “Summer Workshops”

June 17, 2020 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

Trying to figure out how to have a productive summer? Looking for training? Exploring new skills? From R to archives, the Penn Libraries is offering a variety of workshops and series to help you make the most of Summer 2020.

Check out their calendar as well as their online guide which contains links to register for workshops in seven tracks, plus recordings and materials from completed workshops.

The workshops will cover the following topics:

CODATA, “Writing an article with excellent supporting data”

June 16, 2020 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

Date: June 22, 2020
Time: 10-11 AM
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/490009859085625101

This presentation will introduce ways to interconnect your article and data in ways that make them most readily understood and useful by others. Topics include how to prepare data for presentation, how to ensure the data are well stewarded, and how to provide fair credit and access to data through citation. It will also touch briefly on other research outputs like software and protocols.
Name of the Speaker: Mark A. Parsons
Designation: Research Scientist and Editor in Chief
Affiliation: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Data Science Journal
CODATA – Data Science Journal

Penn Libraries, “Introduction to Illustrator: Scientific Diagrams”

June 15, 2020 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

Do you have data you want to share with the world, but get stuck whenever you leave Powerpoint? Lexi Voss, Visualizationist for the Penn Biomedical Library, will walk you through the basics of Illustrator and get you on the path to professional diagrams and figures.

Registration is required to receive workshop materials.

Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Registration: https://libcal.library.upenn.edu/event/6785818

Penn Libraries, “Intro to Visual Design Principles and Elements”

June 15, 2020 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

This workshop will introduce you to a few key visual design principles and elements for designing a flyer, poster, or any other visual image. We’ll help train your eye to identify these things and understand how they impact your creative work to help you make better choices that lead to more polished and eye-catching designs.

Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Registration: https://libcal.library.upenn.edu/event/6779960