Come join us for the Physical Sciences Library Coffee Hour! Wednesday May 9, 2012 at 3pm Physical Sciences Library, Clark Hall Featuring: Roald Hoffmann (Frank H. T. Roades Professor of Humane Letters Emeritus) Dr. Hoffmann will read selections from his recently published collection of essays: Roald Hoffmann on the philosophy, art, and science of chemistry [...]
Entries from April 2012 ↓
Back by popular demand – Library Coffee Hour!
April 30th, 2012 — Events, Physical Sciences Library
NSF data management plan information sessions for faculty and staff
April 26th, 2012 — Uncategorized
Cornell faculty and staff are invited to attend an informational session on the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) policy requiring a data management plan with all grant proposals. This policy went into effect January 18, 2011. Staff from the Research Data Management Service Group (RDMSG) will review the requirements, describe how researchers can obtain assistance from [...]
App of the week: C&EN
April 25th, 2012 — Biological and Environmental Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, Operations Research and Information Engineering, Research tools
Do you read Chemical and Engineering News? Keep up with the publication with your mobile device with their app for both Android and Apple. This app gives you a preview of upcoming articles with table of contents and allows you to easily share favorite articles with your peers through social networks like Facebook. If you [...]
Registration still open for ACS on Campus!
April 11th, 2012 — Uncategorized
Did you know if you register for a full morning session at ACS on Campus, you get a ticket for a free lunch – provided by Dinosaur BBQ? Register today – you won’t want to miss out on all the fun next Friday, April 20! There is even a networking reception at the end of [...]
App of the week: MOTW from ACS
April 9th, 2012 — Chemistry, Events, Libraries, Research tools
MOTW? What does that stand for? ACS (American Chemical Society) features a molecule of the week, or MOTW. Now you can get these weekly molecule updates on their own free app available through itunes. Feel like you have been hearing a lot about ACS lately? That’s because they are bringing publishing reps to campus in [...]
Michael Muller wins one of five Fuerst Awards
April 5th, 2012 — Mathematics Library
The Math Library would like to congratulate one of its student workers, Michael Muller, a fourth-year Engineering student and a Math Library student employee, who was chosen a recipient of the 2012 Fuerst Award! Mike started his employment with the Math Library in August 2009 as a student assistant. Throughout the years he has grown [...]
Check out the new web presence of the Physical Sciences Library!
April 3rd, 2012 — New and Notable, Physical Sciences Library, Research tools
Check out the new web presence of the Physical Sciences Library! You are invited to take part in the process of developing your library tools by way of commenting in the feedback forum and previewing ideas in development. Our new library vision features a dynamic and interactive presence, displaying an accessible, playful interface. You [...]
App of the week: Early Edition (2)
April 2nd, 2012 — General News
Our app this week is simple – it allows you to keep track of all your RSS feeds in one place on your mobile. The Early Edition (in it’s second edition now) is for iPad and iPhone allows you to single out certain feeds on the topics you care most about. Stay up to date [...]