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Video - Bio-Data, Bioinformatics and the Gears that Make Biological Machines Tick

by Ryan Bethencourt

Dear All, Please find attached a video recording of Ron's talk from earlier today on: Bio-Data, Bioinformatics and the Gears that Make Biological Machines Tick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RnpkmgH40o Sorry for the light quality, we'll try to correct that for the next class The intersection of biology and computer science is showing tremendous potential. Literally thousands of data sources great and small are publicly available now. Come and enjoy a low key introduction to all the 'omes' - genomes, transcriptomes, proteomes, methylomes, metabolomes, etc. We'll play with some of the more useful data sources, tools and biological pathways. No biology training is necessary - the talk will be accessible to anyone. Programming skills are useful, but not necessary. If you have a laptop, please bring it. We will try to look at data in the class and preview a couple of tools. Cygwin on windows machines, OsX or linux are useful here, but we can go over these at the time if needed. We will be designing a project for anyone who wants to go deeper and get more experience with Bioinformatics. Ron Shigeta PhD has been doing bioinformatics for 12 years in biotech in the east bay, before that he made biological information as a protein crystallographer.! -- Ryan Bethencourt Tel: (415) 825 2705 ryan.bethencourt(a)gmail.com www.bamh1.com www.linkedin.com/in/bethencourt www.logos-press.com/books/biotechnology_business_development.php

11 years, 5 months

Look! I made a standing desk!

by Thomas Levine

11 years, 5 months

Re: [sudo-discuss] DjNeonLeon's laptops were stolen

by Jake

The answer is http://preyproject.com you can install this free software on your laptop and it hides, amd just waits. You create a login on preyproject.com (also free) and if your laptop goes missing, you log in and tell it to start tracking it! that means that you can find out what your computer is doing, what network it's on, and even take pictures through the camera. If you get really close, and need to actually locate it, you can make it make a loud noise! this requires you making your computer usable without a password, which i recommend to everyone anyway. If your computer gets stolen and it's locked with a password, they will simply turn it off and sell it to a pro who will format the hard drive and sell it. If your computer is welcoming and without a password, the thief might keep it around and watch your movies, and connect to the internet at their house and things like that. Then you can track it down and get it back, along with all your precious data. Now you know. -jake Raymond Lai wrote: So sorry to hear, DJ Neon Leon. I don't know how to track a laptop, but keep me in the loop. Ray On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 9:22 AM, johanna faust <female.faust at gmail.com>wrote: > and although this did not occur at SR, sure could use help if anyone knows > how to track via mac address. > > needless to say, he is bumming. hard. > > details returned per private request. > > -- > *Be seeing you.*

11 years, 5 months

noisebridge sunday at its finest

by Romy Ilano

I came into Noisebridge today, and it's buzzing here. People are moving around, teaching and working. There is a very positive vibe. There were people at the library on the chairs who weren't sleeping there, they were talking about ideas with JC. It was cool. The bathrooms were sparkling clean. High feeling of excellence and cool things soon to happen. Telling people at SudoRoom and other organizations about the upcoming Noisebridge party. Turing is pleasant, quiet and nice to work in since I'm learning Python right now for fun. I'm able to concentrate, and then when I'm done I can go out and enjoy the vibe. This sure beats the past few Sundays I've had!

11 years, 5 months

the today i learned events are looking really great! how are they going?

by Romy Ilano

I love the topics in the latest today I learned series. how are they going? did anyone do anything after the event, make stuff?

11 years, 5 months

DjNeonLeon's laptops were stolen

by johanna faust

and although this did not occur at SR, sure could use help if anyone knows how to track via mac address. needless to say, he is bumming. hard. details returned per private request. -- *Be seeing you.*

11 years, 5 months

awesome comics about helping people learn computers

by Marina Kukso

hi all, thought you might enjoy these excellent comics with stories from "cybernavigators," librarians at chicago public libraries whose job entirely consists of helping people learn how to use computers. lots of lessons here for us as we teach and learn! http://echicago.illinois.edu/stories.html - marina

11 years, 5 months

elevator emergency alarm

by Jake

now that we've installed a big on/off switch for the elevator upstairs, which locks out calling it from downstairs, there is no more need to use the Emergency Stop to lock the elevator. In order to help with safety and comply with elevator laws, we should install a loud alarm bell that rings continuously if the emergency stop is activated. Since the only time the emergency stop will be used will be emergencies, this will help save lives by alerting people to the fact that there is an emergency. we should also post a sign in the elevator, warning that use of the emergency stop button for non-emergencies is against elevator law and can be punished as a misdemeanor with up to one year in Real jail. the first time someone decides to do it anyway, they will wake up all the sleeping tenants and get a stern talking-to its not george anymore is it? the alterative is, we add a relay to bypass the stop switch long enough to get the elevator down and open.. problem solved. come on people, we are hackers! lets hack our problems!

11 years, 5 months

by Yardena Cohen

There is now a large paper chart in Sudoroom, on the door between the sudo sink and the buzzer phone. It breaks up the next month or so into 3-hour blocks, and you can pen yourself in for any blocks you like. The idea is for people to commit to being at Sudoroom at certain hours, and to identify empty slots, in an effort to help keep Sudoroom open as often as possible! Already I am signed up for tomorrow 9-3pm, and another sudoer has signed up for 9-2 on Friday. More hi-tech solutions are welcome, but we are starting simple in the interest of it actually happening. :)

11 years, 5 months

Cryptoparties: Now Coming Monthly to a Sudo Near You!

by Jenny Ryan

Due to incredible enthusiasm and demand, Sudo Room will now be hosting monthly Cryptoparties! Join us from 2-5pm every Third Sunday to learn about digital security and get up and running with basic tools for privacy and anonymity. * * *What's a Cryptoparty?* A Cryptoparty is a safe space for learning about digital security, privacy and anonymity. In the wake of Snowden's leak of the NSA's PRISM project, digital security has become a widespread concern. What most people don't know enough about is the advantages and disadvantages of various tools such as TOR, GPG, and OTR. *That's a lot of acronyms! * No worries! Friendly geeks will be giving presentations, answering any questions, and leading hands-on workshops to get you comfortable using the right tools for you. By the end of the day, you'll have learned security techniques & software, understand why responsible security is important, and have made friends with other proactive residents! Bring your phone and your laptop. *All* skill levels are welcome! Spread to your networks. Fliers to come! Calendar Event: https://sudoroom.org/ai1ec_event/cryptoparty-a-digital-security-privacy-wor… -------- Jenny http://jennyryan.net http://thepyre.org http://thevirtualcampfire.org http://technomadic.tumblr.com `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` "Technology is the campfire around which we tell our stories." -Laurie Anderson "Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining it." -Hannah Arendt "To define is to kill. To suggest is to create." -Stéphane Mallarmé ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`

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