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Fwd: Postdoc: SmithCollege.TeachingBioinformatics

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Postdoc: SmithCollege.TeachingBioinformatics > Date: 9 June 2023 at 06:29:48 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > > Teaching > Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioinformatics/Genomics > > The Department of Biological Sciences at Smith College > invites applications for a 2-year, benefits-eligible, combined > teaching/postdoctoral position to begin no later than December 15th, 2023. > > The selected candidate will be hosted in one of the labs carrying out > bioinformatics/genomics-related research (Barresi, Katz, Lama, Williams), > and will be expected to undertake postdoctoral research linked to the > goals/methods of the host lab. In addition, the selected candidate is > expected to teach a 300-level undergraduate seminar in bioinformatics, > along with an associated bioinformatics lab, in the spring semester > in each of the two years of the appointment, and to supervise research > projects for undergraduates. > > Candidates should have a strong foundation in bioinformatics and > genomics. Ph.D. in bioinformatics, genomics or computational biology or > a relevant field is expected by the time of appointment. Candidates from > groups underrepresented in the life sciences are encouraged to apply. > > Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is the largest women’s college > in the country and is a member of the Five College Consortium. More > details about the Department of Biological Sciences may be found at > https://ift.tt/cMHmyjO. > > Submit application at https://ift.tt/kajzdfM with a cover > letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement and a > diversity/inclusion statement as well as contact information for three > references. Review of applications will begin in early June, and will > continue until the position is filled. > > Questions > and inquiries should be directed to Laura Katz > (lkatz@smith.edu) > or Robert Dorit, Chair (rdorit@smith.edu). > > > > Laura Katz

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2019-01-10 Daybook

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Microsoft adds more mobile, scheduling capabilities to Teams for firstline workers | ZDNet | Mary Jo Foley reports on more firstline worker support in Microsoft Teams.

Microsoft is adding customizable mobile capabilities to Teams with capabilities such as location sharing, smart camera and the ability to record and share audio messages securely.

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Computer Models to Investors: Short Everything | Stephanie Wang looks into what the algos are predicting: they've flipped from long to shorting.

Funds that use such strategies likely went from holding net long positions, or betting that prices would rise, in four major asset classes—stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities—in the third quarter of 2017, to being short, or wagering against, everything but bonds by 2019. And even their embrace of bonds is bearish, signaling a flight to haven assets.

These are the findings from research by quantitative investment firm AlphaSimplex Group LLC, based on models that gauge the magnitude of price moves and perform like typical trend-following algorithms. Trend-followers generally try to ride markets when they move strongly in one direction.

“This is like the chaos bet,” said Kathryn Kaminski, chief research strategist and portfolio manager at AlphaSimplex, who added that the last time trend-followers reversed positions so dramatically was in 2007 and 2008. “Pretty much any way you run the models, you end up net short a lot of asset classes.”

AlphaSimplex, which has about $7.4 billion in assets and runs one of the largest trend-following programs, is also bearish across global markets.

Uh-oh. The #chaosbet has an ominous tone. How does a person on the sideline make that bet? Short term bonds?

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James Harden Is the Outlier of the NBA | Harden's a revolutionary: he's taken nearly twice as many stepback 3-pointers as any NBA team this season, and 86% of his 3s are unassisted, highest in the NBA. He's the most effective offensive player in the past 20 years. Harden has already taken more 3-pointers after seven or more dribbles than any NBA team in the last six years even though he’s only played 36 games. He has more shots after that many dribbles than the Sixers, Pelicans, Bulls, Nuggets, Clippers, Timberwolves and Knicks combined.

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Gene-edited, spicy tomatoes are the superfood scientists say we need | I want.

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Klaxoon - The Meeting Revolution - Join your Team | I should get a demo.

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WeWork rebrands to We Company, reveals details of SoftBank deal | Because of stock troubles, Softbank cut back its investment in WeWork.

Going forward, the company will no longer be called WeWork but rather The We Company. The new structure is part of Neumann’s heady ambition to push the company’s market and opportunity beyond commercial real estate. Rather than just renting desks, the company aims to encompass all aspects of people’s lives, in both physical and digital worlds, he says.

The We Company will be comprised of three main business units: WeWork, its main office business; WeLive, a fledgling residential unit; and WeGrow, a still evolving business that currently includes an elementary school and a coding academy. Although the company could not provide specifics, it says plans are in the works to build out its residential and education units this year. Also coming in 2019 are more acquisitions and new hires. The company aims to add 1,000 engineers.

Where is the hotel chain? Cohotels will be big. Oh, they mocked one up in 2009:

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How soon will climate change force you to move? | I picked Beacon NY to avoid climate change migration.

Some parts of the U.S. will be hardest hit economically, particularly the Southeast, but the whole country is beginning to see negative impacts. In the Albuquerque area, where the Mesku family moved, the risk of severe drought is increasing. In the Pacific Northwest, a region that is often cited as one of the places that will be less impacted by global warming, wildfires are incurring record costs and smoke is starting to impact local economies. In Seattle, where most people don’t have air conditioning, there was a record-breaking heat wave in 2017 and again in 2018. In Madison, Wisconsin, record rainfall, a problem that is also linked to climate change, caused widespread flooding in August 2018. In Maine, as the ocean warms and acidifies, fisheries and the lobster industry could collapse. In Canada, a heat wave in Quebec in July 2018 was linked to more than 90 deaths. San Francisco hit a record 106 degrees in September and then in November went through 13 days of dangerous air quality as smoke from the Camp Fire blew into the area. As many as 13,000 properties in the Bay Area are at risk of chronic flooding by 2045.

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Paola Antonelli on "Broken Nature: Design Takes on Human Survival"

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Sleep glasses | Felix Gray | Counter the blue light in your screens.

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London's Big Event For Corporate Misfits, Troublemakers, And Rebels % | Corporate Rebels on tour!

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Big Tech's Trump problem - Axios | Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei say

Tech is the new politics.

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Introduce Agenda to Your Note-taking - Bicycle For Your Mind | Review of Agenda note tool

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How Robots Will Transform the C-Suite

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Managing When the Future Is Unclear | Lisa Lai

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Artificial Intelligence Was Supposed to Reduce Hiring Discrimination. It’s Already Backfiring. – Mother Jones

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Expectations: The Root of your Employee Engagement Problem

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Understanding Trends in Alternative Work Arrangements in the United States | Katz and Krueger walk back the assertaion they made about the gig economy back in 2016. Now thy think it was temporary, demonstrated by a tight labor market. As Steve Levine characterizes it,

Now the pair — Princeton University's Alan Krueger and Harvard's Lawrence Katz — say they were fooled by economic noise and that workers are pretty much the same as they've always been.

Their old paper was exceedingly influential, trickling down to how economists, human resources professionals, marketers and more viewed the workforce.

But in their new paper, published this week, Krueger and Katz say people were doing odd jobs back then because they needed the work, not as a signal of a new trend. Now that the labor market is tight, they are back at work.

Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM, tells Axios that the pair's new paper is par for the course. "If you're not getting it wrong 20% of the time, you are not doing your job," he says.

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Scoring under Pressure | what we can learn from penalty kicks in soccer (football).

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HQ 2.0: The Next-Generation Corporate Center

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Rhode Island area schools seek part-time Hebrew and/or Judaica teachers, youth advisors and specialists for 2018-2019.

Contact Larry Katz at the Jewish Alliance 401-421-4111 x179, lkatz@JewishAllianceRI.org

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Fwd: Postdoc: SmithCollege.MarineMicrobialDiversity

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Postdoc: SmithCollege.MarineMicrobialDiversity > Date: 12 December 2019 at 10:00:39 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > *Combining single-cell and community ขomicsข to test hypotheses about * > > *diversity and function of planktonic ciliates.* > We are reopening the search for a full-time postdoctoral research > position focusing on the biodiversity of ciliates and other ขSARข > (Stramenopila + Alveolata + Rhizaria) lineages in marine settings.  The > initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of extending for > additional years. The position will be housed in Laura Katz's laboratory > in the Department of Biological > Sciences questions should be directed to lkatz@smith.edu. > > The goals of the project are to: assess species boundaries (i.e. > reproductive isolation); characterize transitions of closely-related > ciliates across ecological gradients in the ocean; and determine > functional differences within and between species through analyses > of transcriptomics.  The project is part of a long-term collaboration > with George McManus > at the University of Connecticut. > > To apply, submit  a letter of > application, C.V., a statement of research interests, representative > publications, and the names and contact information of three references. > > **** > > Research in the Katz lab aims to elucidate principles of the evolution in > eukaryotes through analyses of microbial groups, and to assess how these > principles apply (or fail to apply) to other organisms.  Currently we > focus on three interrelated areas: (1) characterizing evolutionary > relationships among eukaryotes using single-cell กomicsข and > phylogenomics; (2) Exploring the evolution of germline v s somatic > genomes; and (3) describing the phylogeography and biodiversity of > protists in local environments (bogs, fens, coastal habitats). > > Smith College is a member of the Five College > Consortium  with Amherst, Hampshire, > and Mount Holyoke Colleges and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. > > Diversity and a culture of equity and inclusion among students, staff, > faculty, and administration are crucial to the mission and values of Smith > College.  We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and > do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, color, religion, > national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and > expression or veteran status in the recruitment and employment of faculty > and staff, and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as > specified by all applicable laws and regulations.  Women, historically > underrepresented minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities > are encouraged to apply. > > > > *Application Instructions* > To apply, go to https://ift.tt/33AX7vw.  Review of applications > is ongoing. > > > > Laura A. Katz, Elsie Damon Simonds Professor > > Editor in Chief, Genome Biology and Evolution > > > Department of Biological Sciences > Burton Hall 201 / 44 College Lane > Smith College > Northampton, MA 01063 > Ph: 413-585-3825 > Skype: laura_a_katz > Looking to make an appointment?  Sign out a grey box here > : > > . > > Laura Katz > via IFTTT

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Fwd: Postdoc: SmithC.MarineMicrobialDiversity

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Postdoc: SmithC.MarineMicrobialDiversity > Date: 19 August 2019 at 15:51:09 GMT+10 > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > *Combining single-cell and community ขomicsข to test hypotheses about * > > *diversity and function of planktonic ciliates.* > Smith College invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral research > position focusing on the biodiversity of ciliates and other ขSARข > (Stramenopila + Alveolata + Rhizaria) lineages in marine settings.  The > initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of extending for > additional years. The position will be housed in Laura Katz's laboratory > in the Department of Biological > Sciences questions should be directed to lkatz@smith.edu. > > The goals of the project are to: assess species boundaries (i.e. > reproductive isolation); characterize transitions of closely-related > ciliates across ecological gradients in the ocean; and determine > functional differences within and between species through analyses > of transcriptomics.  The project is part of a long-term collaboration > with George McManus > at the University of Connecticut. > > To apply, submit  a letter of > application, C.V., a statement of research interests, representative > publications, and the names and contact information of three references. > Review of applications will begin August 30, 2019. > > **** > > Research in the Katz lab aims to elucidate principles of the evolution in > eukaryotes through analyses of microbial groups, and to assess how these > principles apply (or fail to apply) to other organisms.  Currently we > focus on three interrelated areas: (1) characterizing evolutionary > relationships among eukaryotes using single-cell กomicsข and > phylogenomics; (2) Exploring the evolution of germline v s somatic > genomes; and (3) describing the phylogeography and biodiversity of > protists in local environments (bogs, fens, coastal habitats). > > Smith College is a member of the Five College > Consortium  with Amherst, Hampshire, > and Mount Holyoke Colleges and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. > > Diversity and a culture of equity and inclusion among students, staff, > faculty, and administration are crucial to the mission and values of Smith > College.  We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and > do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, color, religion, > national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and > expression or veteran status in the recruitment and employment of faculty > and staff, and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as > specified by all applicable laws and regulations.  Women, historically > underrepresented minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities > are encouraged to apply. > > > > *Application Instructions* > To apply, go to https://ift.tt/33AX7vw. Review of applications > will begin on August 30, 2019. > > -- > > Laura A. Katz, Elsie Damon Simonds Professor > > Editor in Chief, Genome Biology and Evolution > > > Department of Biological Sciences > Burton Hall 201 / 44 College Lane > Smith College > Northampton, MA 01063 > Ph: 413-585-3825 > Skype: laura_a_katz > > > Laura Katz > via IFTTT

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Fwd: Graduate position: SmithColl_UMassAmherst.EvolEukMicrobes

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Graduate position: SmithColl_UMassAmherst.EvolEukMicrobes > Date: 2 August 2019 at 18:10:13 GMT+12 > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > The Katz lab at Smith College/UMass-Amherst is seeking PhD students > to join projects that focus on biodiversity and genome evolution of > eukaryotic microbes.  Work in the Katz lab aims to elucidate principles > of the evolution in eukaryotes through analyses of microbial lineages, > and to assess how these principles apply (or fail to apply) to other > organisms.  Currently we focus on several interrelated projects including: > (1) characterizing evolutionary relationships among eukaryotes; (2) > exploring the evolution of germline/soma distinctions in eukaryotic > genomes; and (3) describing the forces driving the biodiversity of > protists (mainly ciliates and amoebae) in local environments (e.g. bogs > and fens, coastal habitats).   More details can be found here: > https://ift.tt/2GFPY3c. > > A graduate student joining the lab would have opportunities to improve > skills in field work, single-cell ¡omics, both light and fluorescence > microscopy, and bioinformatics.   Interested students will be put in touch > with current/past graduate students who can share their perspectives on > the Katz lab, the UMass-OEB program, and Northampton. > > Smith College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, > Hampshire, and Mount Holyoke Colleges and the University of Massachusetts > Amherst.  Hence, Ph.D. students join the Katz lab through the Organismic > and Evolutionary Biology (OEB; https://ift.tt/2EngOuu) or the > Plant Biology Program (PB; https://ift.tt/2GHz3gN), both based at > the University of Massachusetts Amherst. > > Prospective students are invited to email their c.v. and a brief > statement of interest to Laura Katz (lkatz@smith.edu), and pursue the > formal application through the UMass OEB or PB program. > > > > > Laura A. Katz, Elsie Damon Simonds Professor > > Editor in Chief, Genome Biology and Evolution > > > Department of Biological Sciences > Burton Hall 201 / 44 College Lane > Smith College > Northampton, MA 01063 > Ph: 413-585-3825 > Skype: laura_a_katz > > > > Laura Katz > via IFTTT

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Job: SmithCollege_Massachusetts.GeneticistGenomicist

Smith College is seeking a biologist with expertise in genetics and genomics to fill a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Biology beginning July 1, 2019. A strong background in the generation and/or analysis of genetic and genomic data, a PhD by the time of appointment, and a commitment to undergraduate education are essential; postdoctoral experience is desirable. Teaching responsibilities will include a 200-level course with laboratory in genetics and molecular biology, and a 300-level course with laboratory in genomics. Participation in the introductory sequences is also expected, though on a rotational schedule. The candidate must demonstrate a commitment to developing an active research program, including supervision of undergraduate research. We are hoping to attract applicants whose research interests further broaden the organismal expertise of our department. State-of-the-art resources at Smith include the Centers for Microscopy & Imaging, Molecular Biology, and Proteomics, the Botanic Garden, an accredited animal care facility, and a high performance computing center. The new faculty member might also contribute to Smith's programs in Biochemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Neuroscience, and/or Statistics & Data Sciences. The Five College Consortium, comprised of Smith, Amherst, Mount Holyoke, and Hampshire Colleges and the University of Massachusetts - Amherst, provides a rich intellectual and cultural life for faculty and students, as well as opportunities for collaborative research and mentoring of doctoral students. Submit application at http://bit.ly/2nXcdI1 with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, a research statement, a diversity statement addressing commitment to enhancing access and inclusion, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2018. Diversity and a culture of inclusion among students, faculty, administration, staff, and curriculum are crucial to the mission and values of Smith College. Smith welcomes applicants from a range of backgrounds including, but not limited to, those based on ability, age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation and veteran status. Smith is committed to providing an accessible application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants to request any needed accommodation(s). Smith College is an EO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer. Women, underrepresented racial groups, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. lkatz@smith.edu via Gmail

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Postdoc: SmithCollege.EukaryoticBiodiversity

The Department of Biological Sciences at Smith College invites applications for a postdoctoral research position focusing on the biodiversity of the microbial lineages within SAR (Stramenopila + Alveolata + Rhizaria), to begin July 2018. This grant-funded position will be housed in Laura Katz's laboratory (http://bit.ly/1OK3f9Z). The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of extending for additional years. Candidates with experience involving genomics, bioinformatics and/or target lineages are encouraged to apply. Ph.D. in evolution, microbiology, genomics or related field is expected by time of appointment. More information can be found below and at: http://bit.ly/2nQaYuA. ***** The goals of the project are to characterize the biodiversity of lineages within SAR through a combination of community and genome analyses, including high-throughput sequencing of communities and specific lineages, bioinformatic analyses of resulting data, and some microscopy of target lineages. The project is collaborative with Chris Lane at the University of Rhode Island (http://bit.ly/186gQz7) and Charles F. Delwiche at the University of Maryland (http://bit.ly/1LxYaAV). The Katz lab will focus initially on under sampled lineages within Ciliophora and Rhizaria. Research in the Katz lab aims to elucidate principles of the evolution in eukaryotes through analyses of microbial groups, and to assess how these principles apply (or fail to apply) to other organisms. Currently we focus on three interrelated areas: (1) Characterizing evolutionary relationships among eukaryotes; (2) Exploring the evolution of ciliate genomes; and (3) Describing the phylogeography of coastal marine ciliates. Resources for the department include the Centers for Microscopy and Imaging, Molecular Biology, and Proteomics, in addition to the Young Science Library and MacLeish Field Station (http://bit.ly/1KpKRvf). APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Submit application at http://bit.ly/2nQaYuA with cover letter, C.V., a statement of research interests, three representative publications, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin February 15, 2018. Diversifying the student body, faculty, administration, staff, and curriculum is at the heart of our mission and vision for the College. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in the application process for individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants to request any needed accommodation(s). We value and are committed to a host of diverse populations and cultures, including, but not limited to, those based on ability, age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, and veteran status. lkatz@smith.edu via Gmail

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Graduate position: SmithColl_UMassAmherst.EvolEukMicrobes

The Katz lab at Smith College/UMass-Amherst is seeking PhD students to join projects that focus on biodiversity and genome evolution of eukaryotic microbes. Work in the Katz lab aims to elucidate principles of the evolution in eukaryotes through analyses of microbial lineages, and to assess how these principles apply (or fail to apply) to other organisms. Currently we focus on several interrelated projects including: (1) characterizing evolutionary relationships among eukaryotes; (2) exploring the evolution of germline/soma distinctions in eukaryotic genomes; and (3) describing the forces driving the biodiversity of protists (mainly ciliates and amoebae) in local environments (e.g. bogs and fens, coastal habitats). More details can be found here: http://bit.ly/2mJg9xl. A graduate student joining the lab would have opportunities to improve skills in field work, single-cell omics, both light and fluorescence microscopy, and bioinformatics. Interested students will be put in touch with current/past graduate students who can share their perspectives on the Katz lab, the UMass-OEB program, and Northampton. Smith College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire, and Mount Holyoke Colleges and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Hence, Ph.D. students join the Katz lab through the Organismic and Evolutionary Biology (OEB; http://bit.ly/2kVuBlU) based at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Prospective students are invited to email their c.v. and a brief statement of interest to Laura Katz (lkatz@smith.edu), and pursue the formal application through the UMass OEB program (http://bit.ly/2bJZyQR). lkatz@smith.edu via Gmail

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