e3 Information Overload AND Are You 2.0 Yet? - Science and Technology http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/ E-resources for Engineering Education, plus discussions on various web 2.0 and library issues en-us Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:13:01 EST Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:13:01 EST brian.c.gray@case.edu brian.c.gray@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 New Endowed Professorship in Chemistry http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/04/13/new_endowed_professorship_in_chemistry Gilles Klopman, the Charles F. Mabery Professor Emeritus of Research in Chemistry at Case Western Reserve University has made seven-figure... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/04/13/new_endowed_professorship_in_chemistry Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Chemistry & Chemicals Science and Technology Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:13:01 EST Gilles Klopman, the Charles F. Mabery Professor Emeritus of Research in Chemistry at Case Western Reserve University has made seven-figure will commitment to Case's chemistry department.

See full story for more information.

]]> Happy 50th Birthday: Physical Review Letters http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/02/12/happy_50th_birthday_physical_review_letters Physical Review Letters, started by Editor Sam Goudsmit as an experiment, reaches its 50th anniversary in July 2008. They are... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/02/12/happy_50th_birthday_physical_review_letters Astronomy, Astrophysics, & Physics Blog: e3 Information Overload Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Science and Technology Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST Physical Review Letters, started by Editor Sam Goudsmit as an experiment, reaches its 50th anniversary in July 2008. They are marking this occasion in several ways.

]]> Case Mathematician Inspired By Science http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/02/10/case_mathematician_inspired_by_science Peter Kotelenez, professor of mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, recently published Stochastic... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/02/10/case_mathematician_inspired_by_science Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Case Libraries Kelvin Smith Library Mathematics & Statistics Science and Technology Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:18:11 EST Peter Kotelenez, professor of mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, recently published Stochastic Ordinary and Stochastic Partial Differential Equations: Transition from Microscopic to Macroscopic Equations.

See the Case announcement for more information.

Two copies have been ordered for the Kelvin Smith Library for use by the Case community.

]]> 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)

]]> Mathematical Biology Now Covered by Biology Direct http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/01/20/mathematical_biology_now_covered_by_biology_direct Biology Direct considers original research articles, hypotheses, comments, discovery notes and reviews in selected subject areas, and will eventually cover... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/01/20/mathematical_biology_now_covered_by_biology_direct Biological Sciences Blog: e3 Information Overload Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Mathematics & Statistics Open Access Science and Technology Scientific Publishing & Data Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:42:08 EST Biology Direct considers original research articles, hypotheses, comments, discovery notes and reviews in selected subject areas, and will eventually cover the full spectrum of biology. Subject areas already launched include Genomics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Immunology, and Mathematical Biology.

Andrei Yakovlev wrote an editorial that kicked off the new commitment to Mathematical Biology.

Modern mathematics offers a much richer arsenal of tools and ideas than those that are frequently employed to describe the enormous diversity of biological phenomena.

]]> Large Hadron Collider at CERN http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/01/19/large_hadron_collider_at_cern Here is an example of science on YouTube - tour of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva. YouTube... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/01/19/large_hadron_collider_at_cern Astronomy, Astrophysics, & Physics Audio & Video Blog: e3 Information Overload Science and Technology Web 2.0 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:29:19 EST Here is an example of science on YouTube - tour of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva. YouTube has become so mainstream it is nice to see educational and informative videos like this mixed in with all the humor, video blogs, birthday parties, and other uses of YouTube.

]]> Reminder: Older Versions of SciFinder Retired http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/01/17/reminder_older_versions_of_scifinder_retired Please note that on January 2nd, 2008 CAS retired the following versions of SciFinder/SciFinder Scholar, as communicated to customers in... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/01/17/reminder_older_versions_of_scifinder_retired Blog: e3 Information Overload Chemical Engineering Chemistry & Chemicals Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering Science and Technology Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:15:36 EST Please note that on January 2nd, 2008 CAS retired the following versions
of SciFinder/SciFinder Scholar, as communicated to customers in mid June
2007:
  • SciFinder and SciFinder Scholar 2004.2 (MAC OS 9 and Windows)
  • SciFinder and SciFinder Scholar MAC OS X 1.0
  • SciFinder 2007.0 for Windows

]]> Knovel Unit Converter http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/12/08/knovel_unit_converter Knovel has added a unit converter to its collection of resources. It can be freely accessed by anyone, even nonsubscribers.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/12/08/knovel_unit_converter Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Libraries Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering Kelvin Smith Library Science and Technology Sat, 08 Dec 2007 20:27:59 EST Knovel has added a unit converter to its collection of resources. It can be freely accessed by anyone, even nonsubscribers.

Unit Converter: www.knovel.com/unitconverter

Other free content is available for those that sign up.

Reminder:
For the Case community, the Kelvin Smith Library subscribes to Knovel content for your convenience.

]]> National Chemistry Week: October 21-27, 2007 http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/10/22/national_chemistry_week_october_2127_2007 During this week, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of National Chemistry Week as promoted by the American Chemical Society.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/10/22/national_chemistry_week_october_2127_2007 Blog: e3 Information Overload Chemistry & Chemicals News from the Field Professional Associations & Societies Science and Technology Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:50:48 EST During this week, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of National Chemistry Week as promoted by the American Chemical Society.

]]> MathSciJournalWiki http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/08/18/mathscijournalwiki MathSciJournalWiki is a freely-editable resource for information on scholarly journals, especially in mathematics. It aims to be a central resource... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/08/18/mathscijournalwiki Astronomy, Astrophysics, & Physics Blog: e3 Information Overload Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Libraries & Librarianship Mathematics & Statistics Science and Technology Scientific Publishing & Data Web 2.0 Wiki Sat, 18 Aug 2007 07:00:00 EST MathSciJournalWiki is a freely-editable resource for information on scholarly journals, especially in mathematics. It aims to be a central resource for understanding the journal system, both in its academic and economic aspects.

It lists the price history and numbers of pages for many of the journals used in mathematics and physics. It also highlights various news in the math and science publishing industry.

]]> K-Theory Editorial Board Resigns http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/08/12/ktheory_editorial_board_resigns The Not Even Blog reported that the entire editorial board of K-Theory (Springer) has resigned and in 2008 will be... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/08/12/ktheory_editorial_board_resigns Blog: e3 Information Overload Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Mathematics & Statistics Science and Technology Scientific Publishing & Data Sun, 12 Aug 2007 08:00:00 EST The Not Even Blog reported that the entire editorial board of K-Theory (Springer) has resigned and in 2008 will be publishing a new journal called Journal of K-Theory (Cambridge University Press) at about half the subscription cost.

]]> Lets go Case Students - Win the Knovel University Challenge http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/20/lets_go_case_students_win_the_knovel_university_challenge Knovel University Challenge kicks off its spring 2007 season on February 5th and will run through April 5th. The... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/20/lets_go_case_students_win_the_knovel_university_challenge Applied Sciences Case Awards, News, or Publications Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering General Announcements Kelvin Smith Library Science and Technology Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST Knovelunivbanner.gif
Knovel University Challenge kicks off its spring 2007 season on February 5th and will run through April 5th. The University Challenge provides students the opportunity to master their research and analysis skills while competing for 9 prizes. This year's winners will receive a $1500 scholarship or 1 of 8 iPod Shuffles. The University Challenge, now in its third season, is open to students of hard sciences, mathematics and technology-related courses of study at universities with access to Knovel Library or Knovel K-Essentials.

To participate in the Spring University Challenge, go to http://www.info.knovel.com/challenge/.

Ohio Note:
In Fall of 2006, a University of Cincinnati student won a 30G Video iPod.

]]> Larry Page to Scientists http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/19/larry_page_to_scientists CNet News.com shares a image of Larry Page, co-founder of Google, speaking to the scientists at the Annual Meeting of... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/19/larry_page_to_scientists Blog: e3 Information Overload Computers, Software, & the Internet Internet Tools Open Access Science and Technology Scientific Publishing & Data Mon, 19 Feb 2007 08:00:00 EST CNet News.com shares a image of Larry Page, co-founder of Google, speaking to the scientists at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). CNET reported that Page told the scientists to "market them (scientific studies) better and make them readily accessible to the world".

]]> Who Said Scientists are No Longer Using Books? http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/07/who_said_scientists_are_no_longer_using_books You often hear discussions that book usage is decreasing. Or more specifically in science and engineering, that no one uses... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/07/who_said_scientists_are_no_longer_using_books Engineering Kelvin Smith Library Libraries & Librarianship Science and Technology Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:57:40 EST You often hear discussions that book usage is decreasing. Or more specifically in science and engineering, that no one uses books anymore. These stats for my library were recently shared with me that show science and technology (Q and T) book usage is NOT dead, and actually represents a large piece of the usage pie.

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]]> Google and NASA Partnership http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/01/28/google_and_nasa_partnership Google has signed an agreement with NASA. The Space Agreement Act will put "the most useful of NASA's information on... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/01/28/google_and_nasa_partnership Internet Tools Science and Technology Sun, 28 Jan 2007 00:43:00 EST Google has signed an agreement with NASA. The Space Agreement Act will put "the most useful of NASA's information on the internet". Detailed 3D images of the Moon and Mars will soon be just a click away for web users.

Read the full article for more on Google Moon and Google Mars.

[VIA: BBC NEWS | Technology | Nasa and Google form cosmic union]

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