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Data Science Hackathon – September 21-23 in Baltimore
The NIH Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) program and the NIH Library are pleased to join the Johns Hopkins (JHU) Bloomberg School of Public Health Department of Biostatistics in announcing the first JHU DaSH – Data Science Hackathon – on … Continue reading
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MDAC and HS/HSL Release List of Recommended Children’s Oral Health Books
MDAC and HS/HSL release list of recommended children’s oral health books GLEN BURNIE, Md.—A list of 22 recommended children’s books on oral health has been released by the Maryland Dental Action Coalition (MDAC), a nonprofit organization that aims to improve … Continue reading
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HS/HSL Partners to Digitize State Medical Journals
Five preeminent medical libraries, including the HS/HSL, are collaborating on a project to digitize state medical journals. The Medical Heritage Library (MHL), is a digital resource on the history of medicine and health developed by an international consortium of cultural … Continue reading
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Our 200th Anniversary – Looking Back and Ahead
The HS/HSL has just completed its two-year 200th anniversary celebration. The two-year celebration commemorated the purchase of Dr. John Crawford’s collection to establish the Library in 1813 and the collection being made available for student use in 1815. The two … Continue reading
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Classroom Renovation
In early April, the renovation of Classroom LL05 will be complete. Once it’s up and running, the University community will have access to a room with 26 new class computers and a fully redesigned height-adjustable presenter’s station with a touch … Continue reading
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Notable Tech Trends: Hackathon
What is a Hackathon? At the Library’s student town hall meeting last month, a student suggested hosting a hackathon event at the Library. ‘Hackathon’ is a term that has become more popular recently, but to many it is still somewhat … Continue reading
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Notable Tech Trends: DIYbio and Biohackerspace
A biohackerspace is a community laboratory that is open to the public. A biohackerspace is a biotechnological version of hackerspace where the public is encouraged to come learn about biotechnology and experiment with DNA, bacteria, and cells. Like makerspaces, biohackerspaces … Continue reading
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Notable Tech Trends: The Maker Movement and 3D Printing
Recently, 3D printing technology and the Maker Movement have gained much traction and transformed themselves from a novelty into a mainstream phenomenon. “Makerspace” refers to a community-operated workspace where people with common interests – often in computers, machining, technology, science, … Continue reading
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