e3 Information Overload AND Are You 2.0 Yet? - News from the Field http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/ E-resources for Engineering Education, plus discussions on various web 2.0 and library issues en-us Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:12:46 EST Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:12:46 EST brian.c.gray@case.edu brian.c.gray@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 Congratulations to Chung-Chiun Liu http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/11/08/congratulations_to_chungchiun_liu From CASE DAILY (November 5, 2009): Chung-Chiun Liu, the Wallace R. Persons Professor of Sensor Technology and Control Professor of... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/11/08/congratulations_to_chungchiun_liu Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Chemical Engineering Engineering News from the Field Professional Associations & Societies Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:12:46 EST From CASE DAILY (November 5, 2009):
Chung-Chiun Liu, the Wallace R. Persons Professor of Sensor Technology and Control Professor of Chemical Engineering in the Department of Chemical Engineering, has been admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

]]> ASM International's Geodesic Dome http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/08/31/asm_internationals_geodesic_dome According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer (August 30, 2009) the ASM International's geodesic dome has been nominated to be listed... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/08/31/asm_internationals_geodesic_dome Blog: e3 Information Overload Engineering Materials Science News from the Field Northeast Ohio Professional Associations & Societies Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:49:28 EST According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer (August 30, 2009) the ASM International's geodesic dome has been nominated to be listed with the National Register of Historic Places.

See a picture of the structure and get more details at the ASM website about Materials Park.

]]> Major Chemistry Publisher Apparently Phasing Out Print Journals http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/07/07/major_chemistry_publisher_apparently_phasing_out_print_journals It appears from an article in Nature (Published online 17 June 2009) that the American Chemical Society has announces steps... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/07/07/major_chemistry_publisher_apparently_phasing_out_print_journals Applied Sciences Blog: e3 Information Overload Chemical Engineering Chemistry & Chemicals Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering News from the Field Professional Associations & Societies Scientific Publishing & Data Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:54:43 EST It appears from an article in Nature (Published online 17 June 2009) that the American Chemical Society has announces steps to phase out their print journals in favor of all electronic access.

I wondered what major publisher would be first to take this action.

]]> Ohio Collaborative Conference on Bioinformatics (OCCBIO) http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/06/15/ohio_collaborative_conference_on_bioinformatics_occbio The fourth annual Ohio Collaborative Conference on Bioinformatics will be hosted by Case Western Reserve University on June 15-17, 2009.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/06/15/ohio_collaborative_conference_on_bioinformatics_occbio Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Conferences Engineering Medicine & Healthcare News from the Field Northeast Ohio Science and Technology Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:53:05 EST The fourth annual Ohio Collaborative Conference on Bioinformatics will be hosted by Case Western Reserve University on June 15-17, 2009.

The conference provides an interdisciplinary forum for the discussion of methods, research findings, and experiences.

An important goal for the conference is to foster long-term collaborative relationships and networking opportunities within the domain of computational approaches to biology that benefit Ohio.

See: http://www.occbio.org/2009/index.shtml

]]> Virtual Career Fair in Second Life http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/06/07/virtual_career_fair_in_second_life The American Chemical Society (ACS) is holding a Virtual Career Fair in Second Life from June 8-12, 2009.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/06/07/virtual_career_fair_in_second_life Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Blog: e3 Information Overload Chemical Engineering Chemistry & Chemicals Engineering News from the Field Professional Associations & Societies Science and Technology Second Life Web 2.0 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:34:43 EST The American Chemical Society (ACS) is holding a Virtual Career Fair in Second Life from June 8-12, 2009.

]]> Career in Science Librarianship http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/03/23/career_in_science_librarianship I was very honored recently to be interviewed by Lucas Laursen for an article he was preparing for Science Careers... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/03/23/career_in_science_librarianship Blog: e3 Information Overload Engineering Libraries & Librarianship My Experiences News from the Field Science and Technology Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:30:00 EST I was very honored recently to be interviewed by Lucas Laursen for an article he was preparing for Science Careers (from the journal Science).

The article, called Looking Up Your Career at the Library, was collection of thoughts by several science librarians that made the transition from the traditional science career path to libraries.

]]> ALA to promote Midwinter Meeting programming in Second Life http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/01/19/ala_to_promote_midwinter_meeting_programming_in_second_life If you cannot attend the American Library Association Midwinter meeting in Denver, you can participate from January 23-26, 2009, in... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/01/19/ala_to_promote_midwinter_meeting_programming_in_second_life ALA Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Conferences Libraries & Librarianship News from the Field Second Life Web 2.0 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:00:00 EST If you cannot attend the American Library Association Midwinter meeting in Denver, you can participate from January 23-26, 2009, in the virtual environment of Second Life. Make sure to check out ALA's Second Life agenda for more details.

]]> NanoTube Contest - What is "Nano" ? http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/01/10/nanotube_contest_what_is_nano From the ACS Nanotation NanoTube webpage:The concept of "nano" has captured the interest and excitement of researchers and science-enthusiasts alike,... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/01/10/nanotube_contest_what_is_nano Audio & Video Blog: e3 Information Overload Engineering Nanotechnology News from the Field Professional Associations & Societies Web 2.0 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:19:33 EST From the ACS Nanotation NanoTube webpage:
The concept of "nano" has captured the interest and excitement of researchers and science-enthusiasts alike, but the question remains - what is "nano"? How is "nano" best visualized? Where is "nano" headed? Send us your ideas in the form of an original creative video and you could win $500 in cash!

Video submissions will be accepted from January 5 - March 15, 2009. Videos are limited to 3 minutes or less, and will be judged on creativity, scientific clarity of explanation, originality and quality of the video. Entrants are encouraged to submit their videos early, since early submissions will have the best chance to accumulate a greater number of votes.

Visit the website to submit a video, vote for your favorite, or see the rules.

]]> CERN's Large Hadron Collider http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/09/09/cerns_large_hadron_collider The Large Hadron Collider is scheduled to go live with its first major experiment on September 10th. From their website:The... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/09/09/cerns_large_hadron_collider Applied Sciences Astronomy, Astrophysics, & Physics Blog: e3 Information Overload News from the Field Science and Technology Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:25:09 EST The Large Hadron Collider is scheduled to go live with its first major experiment on September 10th.

From their website:

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is a gigantic scientific instrument near Geneva, where it spans the border between Switzerland and France about 100 m underground. It is a particle accelerator used by physicists to study the smallest known particles – the fundamental building blocks of all things. It will revolutionise our understanding, from the minuscule world deep within atoms to the vastness of the Universe.

If everything you have read or seen is too technical, you can always fall back on a quick YouTube movie to make everything crystal clear.

]]> Amelia Earhart Internship for Women Students in the Sciences and Engineering http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/02/23/amelia_earhart_internship_for_women_students_in_the_sciences_and_engineering For the Case community: The Flora Stone Mather Center for Women and the Career Center will be co-sponsoring a new... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/02/23/amelia_earhart_internship_for_women_students_in_the_sciences_and_engineering Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Engineering News from the Field Northeast Ohio Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:03:09 EST For the Case community:
The Flora Stone Mather Center for Women and the Career Center will be co-sponsoring a new internship program this summer. Students interested in completing a summer internship in Cleveland in a science or engineering field are eligible to participate.

Develop your network and learn about what it's like to work with a variety of different science and engineering employers; work with your supervisor to make progress on the individual learning goals you identify as essential to your future career; and give and receive ongoing support with students placed in similar internships.

Deadline to sign-up: Friday, February 29, 2008

Contact:
WISER Coordinator Liz Lierman, Elizabeth.lierman@case.edu, 216.368.6858

]]> Wii Preparation for Surgeons http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/01/22/wii_preparation_for_surgeons Years ago we had reports that our Desert Storm pilots were better than their former colleagues, due to being raised... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/01/22/wii_preparation_for_surgeons Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Blog: e3 Information Overload Computer Science Computers, Software, & the Internet Engineering Gaming Medicine & Healthcare News from the Field Science and Technology Web 2.0 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST Years ago we had reports that our Desert Storm pilots were better than their former colleagues, due to being raised as children with video games. Now, we a have a study that shows surgeons that warm up or train on Wii perform better in surgeries.
Game players scored nearly 50% higher on tool control and overall performance than other trainees.
Source: 'Wii warm-up' good for surgeons from BBC News (January 17, 2008)

]]> Google 2008 Anita Borg Scholarship http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/01/20/google_2008_anita_borg_scholarship The Google 2008 Anita Borg Scholarship is open for application until Friday, February 1, 2008.As part of Google's ongoing commitment... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/01/20/google_2008_anita_borg_scholarship Blog: e3 Information Overload Computer Science Computers, Software, & the Internet Engineering News from the Field Women in Engineering Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:51:58 EST The Google 2008 Anita Borg Scholarship is open for application until Friday, February 1, 2008.
As part of Google's ongoing commitment to furthering Anita's vision, we are pleased to announce the 2008 Google Anita Borg Scholarship, through which we hope to encourage women to excel in computing and technology and become active role models and leaders.

]]> ALA Midwinter 2008 http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/12/23/ala_midwinter_2008 I will be heading to Philadelphia for ALA Midwinter in January. I will post my plans and updates here.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/12/23/ala_midwinter_2008 Aerospace Engineering Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Conferences Libraries & Librarianship My Experiences News from the Field Sun, 23 Dec 2007 00:56:14 EST attending.gif

I will be heading to Philadelphia for ALA Midwinter in January. I will post my plans and updates here.

Anyone else going?

]]> What can nano do for you? http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/12/07/what_can_nano_do_for_you Come to Science Café Cleveland: a lively, informal scientific discussion in an inviting atmosphere of food and drink. This month’s... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/12/07/what_can_nano_do_for_you Aerospace Engineering Biomedical Engineering Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Engineering Mechanical Engineering Nanotechnology News from the Field Northeast Ohio Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:32:51 EST Come to Science Café Cleveland: a lively, informal scientific discussion in an inviting atmosphere of food and drink.

This month’s topic: What can nano do for you?

Featuring:
Dr. Steven Eppell (CWRU Biomedical Engineering) & Dr. Alexis Abramson (Case Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering)

WHERE: The brewpub downstairs at Great Lakes Brewing Company (2516 Market Ave, Cleveland)

WHEN: Monday, December 10th; drinks at 6 pm, discussion starts around 6:30 pm

WHO: Sponsored by the CWRU chapter of Sigma Xi, WGBH Boston, and Great Lakes Brewing Company

Science Café Cleveland takes place on the second Monday of each month at GLBC. A few free appetizers are provided, and participants are welcome to purchase additional food and drinks.

]]> Case Senior Completes NASA Internship http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/12/04/case_senior_completes_nasa_internship Mason Conrad, senior center on the Case basketball team and mechanical engineering major, conducted research for NASA Glenn Research Center... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/12/04/case_senior_completes_nasa_internship Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Engineering Mechanical Engineering News from the Field Northeast Ohio Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:16:14 EST Mason Conrad, senior center on the Case basketball team and mechanical engineering major, conducted research for NASA Glenn Research Center on its Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV). The CEV an be used for the future trips to the moon.

Read the full announcement.

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