On this day in 1964, the Mariner 4 spacecraft launched and completed the first Mars flyby, marking today as Red Planet Day. Mariner 4 took snapshots of the surface of Mars and gave us our first up-close view of the planet. While Mariner 4 was meant to capture data only for a few months, it stayed in orbit collecting solar wind data for several years. Continue reading “Red Planet Day 2018”
Category Archives: Physics
Fall 2018 Workshops at the Sciences Library
The following workshops are open to all students, faculty, and staff. There is no need to register in advance. Staying Current Workshop – Thursday, September 20, 3:30-4:20 PM, SL 102 In this workshop you will learn how to: EndNote Workshop – Tuesday, September 25, 11-11:50 AM, SL 102 In this workshop you will learn how to use EndNote to: EndNote Web is available forContinue reading “Fall 2018 Workshops at the Sciences Library”
Top 10 Things to Know About the Sciences Library
10. You can connect with us on Facebook and Twitter! 9. You can email, call, or schedule an appointment with one of our librarians (Laurie Neuerburg or Leo Clougherty) if you need help finding books, articles, or anything else for your research. 8. You can use our scanner on the 1st floor for free. 7.Continue reading “Top 10 Things to Know About the Sciences Library”
Sunsetting of the Open Access Fund
For several years, UI Libraries has maintained an Open Access (OA) Fund to help researchers pay for the article processing charges (APCs) on open access publications. This fund supports authors choosing to make their publications open for anyone to read, broadening their audience and providing wide access to important research. We have decided to sunset theContinue reading “Sunsetting of the Open Access Fund”
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”
Women and Science in the Military
On Memorial Day, we honor the individuals in the U.S. Armed Forces who have given their all serving our country. Memorial Day began in the 1800s when women began putting flowers on the gravestones of soldiers, leading the day to be known at the time as Decoration Day. In addition to the decoration of graves that led to Memorial Day, womenContinue reading “Women and Science in the Military”
Origami: A Blend of Art and Mathematics That Advances Science
What does the ancient paper folding art of origami have to do with science? While origami can be simple and fun for children, the applications of origami in the sciences have been sophisticated and complex. From mathematics and engineering to medical devices, origami has been the inspiration for responsive, elegant, and flexible innovations in science. If you need a study break to clear your mind, try out origami atContinue reading “Origami: A Blend of Art and Mathematics That Advances Science”
Finals Week Treats at the Sciences Library
You need comfortable seating. You need short, engaging study breaks. You need homemade brownie bites. All of this is available to you if you study for final exams at the Sciences Library! A variety of seating—tables, study carrels, bean bag chairs, and quiet study space for individuals as well as group study spaces Legos, K’Nex, origami, andContinue reading “Finals Week Treats at the Sciences Library”
Introducing New Sciences Reference & Outreach Librarian
Hi, there! I am Laurie Neuerburg, the new Sciences Reference & Outreach Librarian at the UI Sciences Library, and I look forward to meeting you! I hold an M.S. in Library Science from UNC-Chapel Hill and an M.S. in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Houston-Victoria. Previously, I worked as Instruction & Media Librarian at aContinue reading “Introducing New Sciences Reference & Outreach Librarian”
SpringerMaterials Database
The UI Libraries now has access to the SpringerMaterials database, a unique and authoritative source for numerical and graphical data on the properties of materials. This database contains more than 500,000 online documents covering 3,000 properties spread across 250,000 materials and chemical systems. It consists of seven major parts: The Landolt-Börnstein Series: 461 volumes, 290,000Continue reading “SpringerMaterials Database”