Author: Wade Moricle
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School of Nursing’s Irene Yang uses AWS at Emory for genomic research
When Irene Yang (asst. professor, School of Nursing) came to Emory, she embarked on a different research journey than most. Her chosen field of study was the microbiome, which is the study of microorganisms that live in a particular area. Part of her training in this field concerned how to analyze the complex gene data…
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Ashley Stevens, Archivist, Historical Collections of the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library
Ashley Stevens arrives in Atlanta to be the new historical collections archivist for the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library. She previously spent over two years as the archives and research manager at the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, a historic estate in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan. The estate tells the story of a prominent American…
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Brad Watson, Software Engineer, Digital Library Project, Library Technology and Digital Strategies
Brad Watson is a software engineer who has joined the Library Technology and Digital Strategies (LTDS) team to work on the Digital Library Project. He previously spent a year as a software support engineer at BioIQ and six months as a software engineer at Designzillas. Raised in Cherry Hill, NJ, Brad earned an associate degree…
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Coping with COVID: What would you do if you found four baby opossums?
“You can’t put this possum in a cage.” – George Jones, country music singer As our Emory and LITS leaders encourage us to continue to stay the course, it is nice to rejoice in the little things that help us keep our sanity day by day, week by week, in this strange, new world. Homemade…
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LITS recent headlines and upcoming events
Recent LITS headlines: ECDS news: Data resources guide for SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, by Amy Li ECDS news: Southern Spaces publishes ECDS-produced Ossabaw Island flyover video, by Amy Li Emory Libraries news: Emory Libraries debuts “Framing Shadows” online exhibit Upcoming LITS events: (go HERE for more information for each event) May 12 – InfoForum: 2:00 pm…
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Network Operations Center keeps the bills paid and the lights on during crisis
The LITS Network Operations Center (NOC) quickly transitioned to a split remote and on-site support model during the COVID-19 crisis thanks to the dedication of its employees and some clever scheduling by its leader. The NOC, located in the North Decatur Building, is considered essential work because the team monitors the network and performs critical…
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Coping with COVID: Taking time for the little things
“In order to see the birds it is necessary to become a part of the silence.” – Robert Lynd, writer from Belfast, Ireland Baby birds survive tornado-strength winds Because of being stuck at home, Yuanyuan Sui (application developer, Application Development) began discovering more interesting things around her house. Two weeks ago, she found a nest…