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Visualizing nanoscale structures in real time – University of Michigan News
A real-time reconstruction of platinum nanoparticles on a carbon nanowire produced with the weighted back projection algorithm in tomviz.
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Real-Time 3D Analysis During Electron Tomography using tomviz (DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-32046-0)
Computer chip designers, materials scientists, biologists and other scientists now have an unprecedented level of access to the world of nanoscale materials thanks to 3D visualization software that connects directly to an electron microscope. It enables researchers to see and manipulate 3D visualizations of nanomaterials in real time.
Developed by a University of Michigan-led team of engineers and software developers, the capabilities are included in a new beta version of tomviz, an open-source 3D data visualization tool thats already used by tens of thousands of researchers. The new version reinvents the visualization process, making it possible to go from microscope samples to 3D visualizations in minutes instead of days.
In addition to generating results more quickly, the new capabilities enable researchers to see and manipulate 3D visualizations during an ongoing experiment. That could dramatically speed research in fields like microprocessors, electric vehicle batteries, lightweight materials and many others.
It has been a longstanding dream of the semiconductor industry, for example, to be able to do tomography in a day, and here weve cut it to less than an hour, said Robert Hovden, assistant professor of materials science and engineering at U-M and corresponding author on the study published in Nature Communications. You can start interpreting and doing science before youre even done with an experiment.
Hovden explains that the new software pulls data directly from an electron microscope as its created and displays results immediately, a fundamental change from previous versions of tomviz. In the past, researchers gathered data from the electron microscope, which takes hundreds of two-dimensional projection images of a nanomaterial from several different angles.
Next, Hovden and colleagues took the projections back to the lab to interpret and prepare them before feeding them to tomviz, which would take several hours to generate a 3D visualization of an object. The entire process took days to a week, and a problem with one step of the process often meant starting over.
The new version of tomviz does all the interpretation and processing on the spot. Researchers get a shadowy but useful 3D render within a few minutes, which gradually improves into a detailed visualization.
When youre working in an invisible world like nanomaterials, you never really know what youre going to find until you start seeing it, Hovden said. So the ability to begin interpreting and making adjustments while youre still on the microscope makes a huge difference in the research process.
The sheer speed of the new process could also be useful in industrysemiconductor chip makers, for example, could use tomography to run tests on new chip designs, looking for failures in 3D nanoscale circuitry far too small to see. In the past, the tomography process was too slow to run the hundreds of tests required in a commercial facility, but Hovden believes tomviz could change that.
Hovden emphasizes that tomviz can be run on a standard consumer-grade laptop. It can connect to newer or older models of electron microscopes. And because its open-source, the software itself is accessible to everyone.
Open-source software is a great tool for empowering science globally. We made the connection between tomviz and the microscope agnostic to the microscope manufacturer, he said. And because the software only looks at the data from the microscope, it doesnt care whether that microscope is the latest model at U-M or a 20-year-old machine.
To develop the new capabilities, the U-M team drew on its longstanding partnership with software developer Kitware and also brought on a team of scientists who work at the intersection of data science, materials science and microscopy. At the start of the process, Hovden worked with Marcus Hanwell of Kitware and Brookhaven National Laboratory to hone the idea of a version of tomviz that would enable real-time visualization and experimentation.
Then, Hovden and Kitwares developers collaborated with U-M materials science and engineering graduate researcher Jonathan Schwartz, microscopy researcher Yi Jiang and machine learning and materials science expert Huihuo Zheng, both of Argonne National Laboratory, to build algorithms that could quickly and accurately turn electron microscopy images into 3D visualizations.
Once the algorithms were complete, Cornell University professor of applied and engineering physics David Muller and Peter Ericus, a staff scientist at the Berkeley Labs Molecular Foundry, worked with Hovden to design a user interface that would support the new capabilities.
Finally, Hovden teamed up with materials science and engineering professor Nicholas Kotov, undergraduate data scientist Jacob Pietryga, biointerfaces research fellow Anastasiia Visheratina and chemical engineering research fellow Prashant Kumar, all at U-M, to synthesize a nanoparticle that could be used for real-world testing of the new capabilities, to both ensure their accuracy and show off their capabilities.
They settled on a nanoparticle shaped like a helix, about 100 nanometers wide and 500 nanometers long. The new version of tomviz worked as planned; within minutes, it generated an image that was shadowy but detailed enough for the researchers to make out key details like the way the nanoparticle twists, known as chirality. About 30 minutes later, the shadows resolved into a detailed, three-dimensional visualization.
The source code for the new beta version of tomviz is freely available for download at GitHub. Hovden believes it will open new possibilities to fields beyond materials-related research; fields like biology are also poised to benefit from access to real-time electron tomography. He also hopes the projects software as science approach will spur new innovation across the fields of science and software development.
We really have an interdisciplinary approach to research at the intersections of computer science, material science, physics, chemistry, Hovden said. Its one thing to create really cool algorithms that only you and your graduate students know how to use. Its another thing if you can enable labs across the world to do these state-of-the-art things.
Kitware collaborators on the project were Chris Harris, Brianna Major, Patrick Avery, Utkarsh Ayachit, Berk Geveci, Alessandro Genova and Hanwell. Kotov is also the Irving Langmuir Distinguished University Professor of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Joseph B. and Florence V. Cejka Professor of Engineering, and a professor of chemical engineering and macromolecular science and engineering.Im excited for all the new science discoveries and 3D visualizations that will come out of the material science and microscopy community with our new real-time tomography framework, Schwartz said.
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Meet the Fall 2022 GU Politics Fellows – Institute of Politics and Public Service – GU Politics
Karoun DemirjianPentagon Correspondent, The Washington Post
Karoun Demirjian is on the national security team at the Washington Post, where she covered intelligence, defense, and foreign policy on Capitol Hill before becoming a Pentagon correspondent. Her award-winning career has spanned three continents, including postings in the Posts Moscow bureau, a stint in the Middle East working for the Associated Press, and over a decade covering Congress. She was a member of the Washington Post teams that won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal for Public Service and the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting, and individually won or came in as runner up for the David Lynch Memorial Reporting Award for three years running as a Washington Correspondent for the Las Vegas Sun. She has been a frequent featured expert on television and radio outlets, including as a CNN political analyst, and is co-author of the book UNCHECKED: The Untold Story Behind Congresss Botched Impeachments of Donald Trump, publishing in October. Karouns discussion group is called National Security Coverage in a Politicized World.
Katie Harbath is a global leader at the intersection of elections, democracy, and technology. As the chief executive of Anchor Change, she helps clients think through tech policy issues. She is the director of technology and democracy for the International Republican Institute and is also a fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center, the Integrity Institute and a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council. Previously, Katie spent ten years at Facebook. As a director of public policy, she built and led global teams that managed elections and helped government and political figures use the social network to connect with their constituents. Before Facebook, Katie held senior strategic digital roles at the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, DCI Group and multiple campaigns. Katies discussion group is called Public Policy Solutions for the Internets Role in Democracy.
Xochitl Hinojosa is a Managing Director in Bully Pulpit Interactives (BPI) Washington, D.C., office, where she leads major political, advocacy, and brand purpose campaigns. Xochitl most recently served as the Senior Advisor and Communications Director for the Democratic National Committee (DNC), where she worked to rebuild the party, led the communications strategy around the 2020 Democratic presidential nominating process, and was a spokesperson for the party during the General Election. Hinojosa has more than a decade of communications experience in key campaign and Obama administration roles, including serving as a spokesperson for the Department of Justice and the Department of Labor. Xochitls discussion group is called Everything You Need To Know About the Midterm Elections.
Alex Lundry is Co-founder of Tunnl, an audience analytics firm. Hailed in the book The Victory Lab as one of the most methodologically sophisticated opinion researchers working in Republican politics, Lundry has worked as a data scientist, pollster, microtargeter, data-miner and data-visualizer for presidential candidates, national organizations and Fortune 50 companies. He ran the analytics efforts for Mitt Romneys 2012 presidential bid and Jeb Bushs 2016 primary campaign. He has been an adjunct instructor of statistics in the Government Departments of Georgetown and Johns Hopkins Universities, and was named a Top 50 Influencer in Politics by Campaigns and Elections Magazine. Alexs discussion group is called Data in a Digitizing Democracy.
Terry McAuliffe served as the 72nd Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia from 2014 to 2018. As Governor, McAuliffe focused on equality for all Virginians, enhancing quality of life, and building a new diversified economy that made economic opportunity a right, not a privilege. As Governor, McAuliffe conducted a record 35 trade missions, personally delivering Virginias calling card to business and political leaders around the globe and bringing over 1,100 economic development projects to the Commonwealth. McAuliffe, during his four year term, was the most traveled governor in the United States of America, visiting 24 countries on five continents. Governor McAuliffe is a proud Hoya, graduating from the Law Center in 1984. Terrys discussion group is called The Secret Recipe to Successful State Government.
Mary Elizabeth Taylor is the vice president, head of external affairs at Robinhood. She brings unrivaled experience from the highest levels of public service and international relations, having spent over a decade navigating the senior-most levels of the U.S. federal government and earning an esteemed reputation for building bipartisan consensus in challenging political environments. In 2018, Taylor was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the 32nd assistant secretary of state for legislative affairs, becoming the first African American and youngest person to ever hold the position. She previously served as the State Departments lead interlocutor with Congress, overseeing a team of 60 department professionals facilitating dialogue and coordination with Congress, in the White House as special assistant to the president for legislative affairs, and as a U.S. Senate floor staffer for Mitch McConnell (R-KY). A native Washingtonian, Taylor was selected for the 2018 lists of Forbes 30 Under 30 and Business Insiders list of 8 Most Influential Women. Her discussion group is titled Politics of Executive Leadership.
The GU Politics Fellows offer students a rare peek behind the curtain into the way politics and public service actually work. Students will be challenged, informed and inspired through weekly discussion groups, office hours and small group conversations.
Mark your calendar for our Meet the Fellows Open House the first chance to meet these leaders in person, learn more about their backgrounds and hear what they have planned for the semester. The Fellows open house will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2022, from 4:00-5:30 pm ET in Copley Formal Lounge.
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At the Royster Global conference, doctoral students focus on mis- and disinformation | UNC-Chapel Hill – The University of North Carolina at Chapel…
SevenRoyster Society of Fellowsdoctoral graduate students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill traveled to Germany for the 2022Royster GlobalConference,an initiative of The Graduate School designed to increase awareness and understanding of graduate education across international borders.
The sixth annual conference the first held in person in two years focused on the theme of mis- and disinformation, or how information spreads in a rapidly, increasingly global, communications landscape.
Tori Ekstrand(03 Ph.D.) an associate professor in the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, provided structure and insight for the trip. She is the Dr. Caroline H. and Thomas S. Royster Distinguished Professor for Graduate Education at Carolina.
Both mis- and disinformation have implications in academia, Ekstrand said. Ekstrand explained that both mis- and disinformation can include discounting and backlash of expertiseputting it at odds with expertise found in academia.
Im hopeful that our time in Germany will help these young scholars understand that as they enter the academythey also have tremendous opportunity and agency.
Barbara Stephenson, vice provost for global affairs and chief global officer at Carolina, joined doctoral scholars for portions of the conference. She said that she was proud to observe the excellent international collaborations made possible by the conference.
Carolinas top graduate students wrestled with the implications of disinformation and disruption in a changing communications environmentissues vital to the well-being of our democracy and to individual citizens, she said. I witnessed our graduate students and faculty working with partners at Tbingen to address one of the great challenges of our time.
A new research endeavor between the University and Universitt Tbingen speaks to this commitment. Aconference held earlier this yearfocused on core themes of data science and health, and data science and democracy.Stan Ahalt, the inaugural dean of the School of Data Science and Society, also attended portions of theRoyster Globalconference.
As data and technology continue to evolve, we need frameworks to discuss how these issues will impact democratic societies, Ekstrand said.
The conference included a conversation led by keynote speakerChristoph Bareither, a scholar in digital anthropology at the Universitt Tbingen. Bareither focused on digital curation and how truth is defined when it comes to archiving social media and associated data.
The week-long experience also included workshops in analyzing social media content, what researchers must do differently when faced with threats to democracy, and the so-called big business of disinformation.
Royster Global participantKierra Peak, an occupational science doctoral student at Carolina, attended her fourth Royster Global conference. As a graduate student, Peak played a role in shaping the conferences overall structure.
This year, we connected with international scholars who are engaged in a variety of different research topics, Peak said. That variety meant that participants asked genuine questions to provide insightful feedback about each area of research, including my own. The variety of topicsand fun excursionskept the conference engaging.
Hussman facultyDeen Freelon, andDaniel Kreiss, Hussmans Edgar Thomas Cato Distinguished Professor, also attended Royster Global and presented their own research and how it related to the conference topic. Freelon and Kreiss are both principal researchers with Carolinas Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life (CITAP), which focuses on the intersection of politics and digital technology.
Royster Global included 17 student participants, with eight from Universitt Tbingen and two from Kings College London. Royster Global launched in 2017 between UNC-Chapel Hill and Kings College London. Since then, it has expanded to include the participation of graduate students from three additional institutions: the National University of Singapore, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, and the Universitt Tbingen.
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Senior Information Officer – HQ – Netherlands – ReliefWeb
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Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international non-governmental organisation that supports humanitarian aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts.
INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services, including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety-related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff orientations and training.
INSO works in 16 of the worlds most insecure countries with its headquarters in The Hague, the international city of peace and justice.
Job Summary
Information is vital to humanitarian safety and INSO is committed to providing a reliable and accurate evidence base that can support humanitarian programming and policy in high-risk countries.
Our Conflict and Humanitarian Data Centre (CHDC) is the largest incident database of its type and provides reliable data to all INSO missions and more than 1,000 partners globally.
As the Senior Information Officer, you will be the guardian of this data centre (CHDC) at the highest level, overseeing the process of data entry, quality, and integrity globally to ensure maintenance of the highest quality dataset for our humanitarian partners.
Other responsibilities include management and quality control of other INSO applications, such as the Partners Portal, technical support to and training for Information Managers, support to external partners and data visualisation projects.
You will have experience managing large and complex datasets (systems, quality, analysis) where high levels of organisation and attention to detail has been required. As the position contributes to innovative work on new technologies and tools, you will need some creativity and have experience in data visualisation.
This position is part of the Technology & Innovation Department and reports to the Senior Information Manager.
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INSOs Safeguarding Policy
INSO is fully committed to safe recruitment, selection and vetting of all potential new staff, trustees and volunteers and we will ensure rigorous compliance with our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policy throughout the recruitment process.
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Full-time position based in The Hague, Netherlands, EUR 4750 per month, 8% vacation pay (vakentiengeld) and 2.5 days of annual leave accrued per month. We provide Basic Premium ONVZ health insurance. This post is eligible for Highly Skilled Migrant visa sponsorship.
Please submit completed applications to jobs@hq.ngosafety.org and reference Senior Info Officer in the subject line. Applications should be in English and include:
Please do not send any additional information. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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Popular Science Teams up with hOmeLabs on New Co-Branded Product Initiative – PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Popular Science and hOmeLabs are proud to announce the launch of their newly co-branded air purifier. This is the first co-branded product from the partnership between Recurrent and Aterian, which was announced in December 2021.
"Popular Science is an iconic and beloved brand that doesn't put its name on products lightly," says Adam Morath, General Manager of Recurrent's Science, Tech, and Outdoor brands. "This has been a collaborative effort by two innovative companies, and a first, but important step in our co-branding initiative. We're confident the product's thoughtful design, impressive tech specs, and carbon offset program will resonate with PopSci's audience and consumers everywhere. It's exciting to finally see everyone's hard work come to market."
The hOmeLabs Purely Awesome Air Purifier removes 99.97% of airborne particles, including dust, pet dander, smoke, cooking odors, and more. It features a Powerful 3-Stage Filtration system that utilizes a pre-filter, HEPA, and activated carbon filter. At just 12.8 inches in height and 7.8 inches in diameter, this powerful purifier is portable enough to take anywhere and blend into any room. Additionally, Aterian has committed to offsetting 100% of the carbon emissions resulting from the manufacturing and sales of the co-branded air purifier. This will be done via a carbon offset program devoted to reforestation.
"At Aterian we have brought many products to market by leveraging AIMEE, our proprietary technology platform which informs us what consumers need," says Sascha Lewis, CMO at Aterian. "We are excited to see our co-branded product partnership between our brand hOmeLabs and Popular Science come to fruition because it allows us to marry our data-driven approach to product development with PopSci's well-respected brand and content expertise."
Both parties hope to gradually expand into other products within the hOmeLabs line. More information about the air purifier can be found here.
ABOUT POPULAR SCIENCE
Established in 1872, Popular Science is one of America's oldest and most trusted magazine brands. Popular Science has a legacy of bringing readers groundbreaking innovations and discoveries, demystifying the world, and examining everything from the marvels of deep space to the secret lives of everyday staples. Popular Science makes science and tech engaging, approachable, and inclusive to keep readers, listeners, and viewers plugged into and excited about the world around them. Popular Science is part of Recurrent Ventures., a privately held media company that includes brands like The Drive, Futurism, and Outdoor Life.
ABOUT ATERIAN, INC.
Aterian, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATER), is a leading technology-enabled consumer products platform that builds, acquires, and partners with best-in-class e-commerce brands by harnessing proprietary software and an agile supply chain to create top-selling consumer products. The Company's cloud-based platform, Artificial Intelligence Marketplace Ecommerce Engine (AIMEE), leverages machine learning, natural language processing, and data analytics to streamline the management of products at scale across the world's largest online marketplaces, including Amazon, Shopify, and Walmart. Aterian has thousands of SKUs across 14 owned and operated brands and sells products in multiple categories, including home and kitchen appliances, health and wellness, beauty, and consumer electronics.
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UConn’s New Multidisciplinary Data Science Master’s Starts this Fall, with Focus on Ethics – UConn Today – UConn
From online streaming to health care systems, from retailers to researchers, the demand for knowledgeable and skilled data scientists has never been greater.
UConn has stepped up to meet the need with the launch of a new multidisciplinary Masters in Data Science program and an inaugural full-time cohort of 20 students starting in the upcoming Fall 2022 semester.
The demand has been nothing short of extraordinary, says Peter Diplock, UConns associate vice-provost for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and co-director of the masters program.
Based on the Storrs campus, the 11-month and 30-credit program draws from faculty expertise in five of UConns schools and colleges: the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources; the School of Business; the School of Engineering; the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences; and the Neag School of Education.
Beyond the 18 credit multidisciplinary core curriculum which includes a strong focus on ethics as well as design, programming, machine learning, and data analysis students can choose from 12 different areas of concentration within the program that range from bioinformatics to cybersecurity to social and behavioral analytics.
Although the core set of knowledge for students who are interested in applying data science to something like marketing are the same as someone who would apply it to health informatics, the way in which its applied, the way you get the data, the way you deal with the data, the way you interpret the data once its collected, is going to be different for somebody whos doing marketing than somebody whos doing health informatics, explains Kent Holsinger, UConns vice provost for graduate education, dean of The Graduate School, and co-director of the masters program.
The interest has been extraordinary, and the diversity of students interested has been affirming. Peter Diplock, Associate Vice Provost
We wanted to make sure that students had a good, solid foundation in the fundamentals of data science, Holsinger says, with the opportunity to specialize in areas that were of particular interest to them and for pursuing careers.
All students in the new masters program will complete a team-based capstone project, where theyll work to solve a real-world problem and develop practical skills through an experiential learning opportunity.
Were cultivating opportunities to work with employers in the state of Connecticut, and in the region and beyond, on projects messy, sticky problems that are characteristic of the kind of projects employers face daily, Diplock says. These projects are critically important for students to be able to develop key competencies of practice related to data integrity and quality, surfacing assumptions, iterative model building, and communicating insights and impacts.
While the initial cohort will partake in an in-person program, the University plans to launch a parallel and fully online program in Fall 2023, designed for people who are working but interesting in enhancing their skills or pivoting in their career.
The interest has been extraordinary, and the diversity of students interested has also been affirming, says Diplock. When we envisioned this program, we thought about a student who has an undergraduate degree in economics, or in education, or in business, or in fine arts, or in history, or physics or computer science. When I say its been affirming, its because were seen exactly that, where the students who are attracted this program come from diverse prior academic backgrounds.
Planning for the new program began four years ago, when Diplock who, in his role with the University, works to take program ideas, research them, shape them, and bring them to life received two proposals from two different department heads about launching new programs in data science. He engaged a diverse faculty team to explore the concept, to connect with industry, and to really learn what knowledge skills and abilities employers needed from data science graduates.
It was at a time when there was a lot around data analytics, but data science was really just emerging as a sort of distinct field, he explains, and as I came to understand the space better, I became more convinced that it was truly a multidisciplinary space. In our program, the extent to which we have embraced and intentionally sought out a multidisciplinary approach is unique.
As is the programs focus on ethics while all students in the program must complete a dedicated two-credit course in data ethics, ethical concepts have been intentionally woven throughout all elements of the curriculum.
Its really vital when people are dealing with data, especially these enormous datasets that are now available and widely used, that they be very careful in thinking about how the data were collected, what biases may have been incorporated into collecting the data itself, and then what biases could arise from employing different algorithms, says Holsinger.
Models will by their nature be imprecise, Diplock says, and we owe it to people to make sure that our students have a deep understanding of what the ethical implications are of the models that theyre building and to be able to take those conversations head-on, as opposed to sidestepping.
For more information about UConns new Masters (MS) in Data Science program, visit masters.datascience.uconn.edu.
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Remote Job Options in the Life Science Industry – BioSpace
With the remote-work revolution in full swing, there has never been a better time to find a solid opportunity to ditch the commute and earn a great living from the comfort of your own home
Life sciences professionals are finding that they no longer need to be tied to a specific location in order to have a successful career. Also,companies are finding out that remote workers are often more productive than their on-site counterparts, and are offering more remote job options as a result.
Some may think that science-based positions have to be based in a lab, but with recent advancements in technology, there are myriad choices available. To help you in your job search, here are just a few of the remote job options in the life science industry.
The field of data science is one that is rapidly growing and offers many opportunities for life science professionals to work remotely. Data scientists are responsible for analyzing and interpreting data to help organizations make better decisions. They use their skills in mathematics, statistics, and computer science to find trends and patterns in data sets.
If you are a life science professional with strong skills in data analysis and interpretation, then a career in data science may be the perfect fit for you. Many data science jobs can be done remotely, giving you the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world.
A bachelor's degree in data science or a related field is typically required for most entry-level data science jobs. However, there are also many positions that do not require formal education such as data analyst or data entry positions. These positions may not pay as much as other data science jobs, but they can provide a good entry point into the field as you familiarize yourself with the work.
Bioinformatics is a relatively new field that combines biology and computer science. Bioinformaticians use computer algorithms to analyze and interpret biological data. They often work on projects such as genome sequencing or developing new ways to store and process biological data.
For a position as a Bioinformatician, most employers will require at least a bachelor's degree in bioinformatics or a related field such as computer science or biology. As far as soft-skills go, being able to effectively communicate with both biologists and computer scientists is essential for success in this field.
As a regulatory affairs specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring that all products comply with government regulations. You will work with different departments within a company to develop and implement regulatory strategies. This is a great job for those who have a background in science and are interested in working with different government regulations in order to ensure product safety.
In order to be a successful regulatory affairs specialist, you will need to have excellent communication skills, be highly organized, and have strong attention to detail. Employers for these positions are looking for candidates who have a minimum of a bachelors degree in science, although many regulatory affairs specialists have a masters degree or higher.
Medical writing is a great option for those with a background in life sciences. As a medical writer, you will be responsible for creating content for various medical publications. This can include anything from patient education materials to scientific journal articles. Medical writers are in high demand and as a result, there is a great deal of opportunity to work remotely.
Employers of this type of worker typically look for individuals with a degree in life sciences as well as superb writing skills. For technical medical documents, such as journal articles, employers may also require that applicants have experience working with the specific software used to format these types of publications.
It's also important to be able to work independently and meet deadlines. If this sounds like you, then a career in medical writing could be the perfect fit.
As a Salesforce administrator, you will be responsible for managing the company's customer relationship management (CRM) system. This system is used by sales and marketing teams to track customer interactions and manage leads. You will need to have a strong understanding of Salesforce and be able to configure it to meet the specific needs of your company.
The qualifications for this position include a bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field, as well as experience working with Salesforce. In addition, it's also beneficial to have experience working in the life sciences industry.
A clinical research associate (CRA) is responsible for overseeing clinical trials and ensuring that they are conducted according to protocol. As a CRA, you will be working with both pharmaceutical companies and research institutes to help develop new drugs and treatments.
While the job of a CRA can be demanding, it is also very rewarding as you will be playing a vital role in the development of new life-saving medicines. And, because CRAs can work remotely, you will have the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world.
To become a CRA, you will need at least a bachelors degree in a life science-related field such as biology, chemistry, or nursing. Some employers may also require you to have several years of experience working in the clinical research field.
In general, there are many different types of jobs available for life science professionals. And, thanks to the internet, many of these jobs can be done remotely - especially if it involves writing, data, or administration. So if you want a good work-life balance in addition to exercising your skillset in the life sciences field, just know that you have plenty of options!
Of course, these are just a few examples, and there are many other remote job options available for those with a background in life sciences. To see more remote job options for life science professionals, visit BioSpace's industry-specific job board.
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Carolina welcomes 7 new deans – The Well : The Well – The Well
As the 2022 fall semester begins, Carolina welcomes an unprecedented seven new deans. These academic leaders, all standouts in their fields, bring a world of knowledge and experience to campus. Heres a snapshot of the group.
Title:Inaugural dean of the School of Data Science and Society.
Additional roles: Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences computer science department and associate director of informatics and data science in the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute.
Starting date: July 1.
Degrees: Doctorate in electrical and computer engineering from Clemson University, masters and bachelors degrees in electrical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Previous position: Director of Renaissance Computing Institute, a collaboration among Carolina, North Carolina State University and Duke University.
Select career achievements: Through $34.5 million in funding in the last five years, Ahalt has positioned RENCI and Carolina as a national leader in the coordination of large, collaborative and complex federal data science grants. In his early years as director of RENCI, Ahalt was instrumental in launching two major data science initiatives: The National Consortium for Data Science, a public-private partnership to address big data challenges and opportunities in research and business, and iRODS, an effort to develop a branch of the popular integrated Rule-Oriented Data System as enterprise-quality software, complete with rigorous testing and a robust, feature-rich code base.
Title: Dean of the Adams School of Dentistry.
Additional role: Claude A. Adams Distinguished Professor.
Starting date: Oct. 15.
Degrees: Periodontal certificate and doctorate in cellular and structural biology from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, doctor of dental surgery from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, bachelors degree from Northwestern College, associate degree in dental hygiene from the University of South Dakota.
Current position: Dean of the College of Dentistry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Select career achievements: In her current position at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Guthmiller leads dental programs that serve over 300 students on five campuses across 500 miles. Under her leadership, the College of Dentistry launched two new educational programs to meet the needs of todays students and built and renovated numerous facilities to foster cutting-edge teaching and learning and delivery of patient care. A strong advocate for public service, Guthmiller serves as the principal investigator on a $4 million contract from the State of Nebraska to increase oral health services to underserved citizens of Nebraska and encourage graduates to practice in underserved rural areas.
She returns to the Adams School, where she served as associate dean of academic affairs and professor of periodontology, overseeing all dental educational programs, faculty development and student admissions and affairs from 2007-2014.
Predecessor: Scott De Rossi.
Title:Dean of the School of Nursing.
Starting date: Aug. 1.
Degrees: Doctorate in higher education administration and a master of science in nursing education from the University of Pittsburgh, bachelor of science in nursing from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Previous position: Vice dean for academic affairs and a clinical professor in the School of Nursing at Duke University.
Select career achievements: At Duke, Howard was responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of four academic degree programs and 20 specialties and certificate programs, many of which are ranked first or second in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. She oversaw admissions, course quality, program accreditation and support services that served the schools 1,150 students. In addition, she implemented numerous initiatives focused on academic excellence, including supporting innovation and faculty development in teaching, adopting new standards for online education and launching a student success center.
Howard leads the North Carolina Future of Nursing Action Coalition, a volunteer organization focused on improving health equity across the state in response to the National Academy of Medicines Future of Nursing Recommendations.
Predecessor: Nilda Nena Peragallo Montano.
Title: Dean of The Graduate School.
Additional role: Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor of Nutrition and Medicine.
Starting date: Sept. 1.
Degrees: Doctorate in epidemiology from the University of California, Berkeley; master of science in public health from the University of Colorado School of Medicine; bachelor of science in dietetics from the University of Tennessee.
Current position: Chair of the department of nutrition and director of the UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center at the Gillings School of Global Public Health.
Select career achievements: Mayer-Davis has prioritized faculty success and helped create an environment for faculty to thrive. At Gillings, she implemented a mentoring program, established a committee to nominate faculty for academic awards and aligned her colleagues professional development interests to their committee service in the department. An accomplished scholar, she was principal investigator for the Carolina clinical site of the landmark SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study and served for more than 15 years as co-chairperson for this large multi-center study. Mayer-Davis is also co-principal investigator for the Carolina clinical site of the Nutrition for Precision Health study.
Predecessor: Suzanne Barbour.
Title: Dean of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.
Additional role: Bryson Distinguished Professor in Public Health.
Starting date: Sept. 1.
Degrees: Doctor of medicine from the University of Chicago School of Medicine and internal medicine residency training at the University of Pennsylvania, bachelors degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Current position: Executive director for Pandemic Prevention and Health Systems at the Skoll Foundation.
Select career achievements: Messonnier spent the bulk of her career at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where her many accomplishments include leadership roles in developing and implementing a low-cost vaccine to prevent epidemic meningitis in Africa; in responding to the 2001 anthrax attacks; and in promoting vaccine confidence and addressing disparities in immunization coverage. Messonnier led the CDCs National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases and its response to an unknown respiratory disease in China in late 2019 and then to the COVID-19 pandemic. She served as the CDCs chief architect of the COVID-19 vaccine implementation program and helped develop, evaluate and distribute COVID-19 vaccines across the United States.
Predecessor: Barbara Rimer.
Title: Dean of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media.
Starting date: July 1.
Degrees: Doctorate in communication and society from the University of Oregon, master of science in journalism and mass communication from Kansas State University, bachelors degree in mass communications from Universidade Federal do Par in Brazil.
Previous position: Dean and professor of the School of Communication at Emerson College.
Select career achievements: At Emerson, a college dedicated to communications and the arts, Reis oversaw the design and implementation of 10 of the schools 18 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, several of them ranked nationally among the best degree programs in their fields. Under his leadership, School of Communication enrollment grew significantly. In 2021, nearly half the 5,100-student body was enrolled in the school, up from 27% five years before. In turn, Reis hired 38 full-time faculty over five years, recruiting diverse expertise in new and innovative fields.
Predecessor: Susan King.
Title: Craver Family Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Starting date: July 1.
Degrees: Masters and doctorate in geological sciences from Columbia University, bachelors degree in chemistry from Florida State University.
Previous job: Acting dean and professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Select career achievements: At CU-Boulder, White reimagined the colleges work to recruit in-state students from underrepresented groups. He oversaw an administrative reorganization with the goal of better serving nearly 17,000 undergraduate students. He created and launched a partnership between the university and leading Native American degree-granting institutions in Colorado to enhance undergraduate experiences and establish a supportive community. Under Whites leadership, the college more than doubled the total financial gifts received, further enabling it to meet present and anticipated student and faculty needs. In four and a half years as acting dean, White bolstered the colleges representation of a diverse faculty. During his tenure, 50% of senior academic leaders in the college identified as women and more than half the faculty identify as being from underrepresented groups, including 20% Black and 20% Latino. Heeding recommendations from faculty, White created the first-ever associate dean for inclusive practice at the college.
White was elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2014.
Predecessor: Terry Rhodes.
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IQVIA Wins Snowflake’s Marketplace Healthcare and Life Sciences Partner of the Year Award – Business Wire
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IQVIA (NYSE:IQV), a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and contract services to the life sciences industry, today announced it has been named the 2022 Marketplace Healthcare and Life Sciences Partner of the Year by Snowflake, the Data Cloud company.
IQVIA was recognized for its achievements in leveraging the Snowflake Data Cloud for IQVIAs Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution, giving customers quick access to searchable global healthcare information.
IQVIA and Snowflakes collaboration brings together health and life sciences leading analytics assets, said Avinob Roy, IQVIA vice president and general manager, Global Information Management. The combination of these technologies provides clients with faster insights that drive healthcare forward and accelerate improvements in healthcare outcomes.
Utilizing Snowflake technology, IQVIA DaaS eliminates the need for data transformation, thereby providing IQVIA customers the ability to gain insights faster from a centralized hosting and data management solution. This collaboration also enables customers to quickly and cost-effectively access centrally located information assets from multiple sources in a standardized structure, answer business questions, and reduce the need for costly multi-system integrations.
IQVIA and Snowflake have made meaningful strides together in the healthcare and life sciences space, working toward helping our customers meaningfully apply their data, said Kieran Kennedy, Head of Marketplace, Snowflake. This award was well-earned by IQVIA, and were excited to continue our journey together to further support IQVIAs commitment to public health through human data science.
Learn more about the value of IQVIA and Snowflake here.
About IQVIA
IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. IQVIA creates intelligent connections across all aspects of healthcare through its analytics, transformative technology, big data resources and extensive domain expertise. IQVIA Connected Intelligence delivers powerful insights with speed and agility enabling customers to accelerate the clinical development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments that improve healthcare outcomes for patients. With approximately 82,000 employees, IQVIA conducts operations in more than 100 countries.
IQVIA is a global leader in protecting individual patient privacy. The company uses a wide variety of privacy-enhancing technologies and safeguards to protect individual privacy while generating and analyzing information on a scale that helps healthcare stakeholders identify disease patterns and correlate with the precise treatment path and therapy needed for better outcomes. IQVIAs insights and execution capabilities help biotech, medical device and pharmaceutical companies, medical researchers, government agencies, payers and other healthcare stakeholders tap into a deeper understanding of diseases, human behaviors, and scientific advances, in an effort to advance their path toward cures. To learn more, visit http://www.iqvia.com.
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Other Courses
Spreadsheet and Data Analysis courses can help you gain a much more fundamental understanding of data science. On the other hand, DataCamp provides advanced courses in Data Visualization, Machine Learning, and Data Engineering.
Data is developing and has been incorporated into numerous corporate fields. Definitely, we should arm ourselves with data science skills. DataCamp is a fantastic resource to upskill our data science and programming abilities, to warm us up for in-demand careers, and to prepare us in becoming one with data.
Overall, DataCamp is unquestionably a good place to start when it comes to learning data. You can take a course to learn about each topic, practice with DataCamp Projects, create a portfolio with Workspace, apply for employment, and get certified all in one platform. There's also a ton of extra information on the blog, lessons, podcasts, and cheat sheets for additional knowledge.
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