Join us for Beekeeping 101 at the Sciences Library for an all-ages beekeeping talk and activities on Tuesday, July 31, 2-4 pm! 2-3 PM (Sciences Library room 102): Jim Davis of the East Central Iowa Beekeepers will give a talk on the management of bees, why bees are important, and what you can do to helpContinue reading “Beekeeping 101 at the Sciences Library”
Monthly Archives: June 2018
Summer Workshops at the Sciences Library
The following workshops are open to all students, faculty, and staff. There is no need to register in advance. EndNote Workshop – Wednesday, July 18, 2-3 PM, Chemistry Building, W258 In this workshop you will learn how to use EndNote to: EndNote Web is available for free to all members of the University of IowaContinue reading “Summer Workshops at the Sciences Library”
BioCyc: A Collection of Pathway/Genome Databases
We now have access to BioCyc, a collection of Pathway/Genome Databases (PGDBs). You can search BioCyc by gene, protein, enzyme, or metabolic pathway. You can use advanced tools to view metabolic diagrams, to perform data analysis, and to compare organisms. You can register for a free BioCyc account if you would like to customize your viewing preferences, to create SmartTables to store datasets, and to run and save metabolic models. You can export high-quality metabolic diagrams and create your own PGDB from anContinue reading “BioCyc: A Collection of Pathway/Genome Databases”
Beekeeping 101 Exhibit at the Sciences Library
Swing by the Sciences Library to see our new exhibit, Beekeeping 101! It features a real honeycomb, wooden bee houses, smoker can, and protective suit. The exhibit includes resources for learning more about beekeeping as well as bee conservation. Thank you to Jim Davis and Jeremy Richardson for sharing their beekeeping supplies with us!