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Our recently acquired bust of Epicurus
(341-270 BC)
Issue 38 describes a recently acquired bust of the Greek philosopher Epicurus and his importance to the history of atomism.
Click here for all other issues of Notes from The Oesper Collections and to explore the Jensen-Thomas Apparatus Collection.
The University of Cincinnati Libraries is offering a trial for APA Style CENTRAL, a major new research service produced by the American Psychological Association. APA Style CENTRAL offers a wide range of resources and services for undergraduate and graduate students and faculty in the social sciences and related disciplines. The trial will run from August 1st through August 30th. We welcome you to explore this new APA service, and we encourage you to complete a short (6 question) survey after you have had the opportunity to evaluate this new service.
Ohio Supercomputer Center Workshop: Computing Services to Accelerate Research and Innovation
Discover how the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) can help accelerate your scientific research by attending a free workshop and training session on Wednesday August 10, 2016. Sponsored by UC Information Technologies (UCIT) Research & Development, the workshop will help researchers learn more about the high performance computing services provided by the Ohio Supercomputer Center and how to access them. Topics include:
There are no prerequisites to attend the workshop, and participants will be able to connect to the supercomputers during the event. Two identical sessions will be held on August 10th, from 10:00 to 11:30 A.M. in the Health Sciences Library, Electronic Classroom, and from 1:00 to 2:30 P.M. in the Langsam Library Room 475.
To register for the event, visit: https://www.osc.edu/registration_UC_Aug10
For questions or more information, contact Jane Combs: combsje@ucmail.uc.edu
By: Kevin Grace
As part of its work in documenting the heritage and ongoing changes at the University of Cincinnati, the Archives & Rare Books Library maintains a number of useful lists on its University Archives page in addition to finding aids and exhibits, http://www.libraries.uc.edu/arb/collections/university-archives.html. We keep up with the heritage of deans in our various colleges, http://www.libraries.uc.edu/arb/collections/university-archives/deanslist.html, as well as annual reports, the Board of Trustees, UC presidents, and campus history.
With the recent resignation of President Santa Ono, who became the new president of the University of British Columbia, there were a number of changes as Provost Beverly Davenport became UC’s interim president and CCM dean Peter Landgren became Interim Provost. We’ve added to our lists with one of the University of Cincinnati’s provosts and chief academic officers throughout UC’s history, http://www.libraries.uc.edu/arb/collections/university-archives/provosts.html. Continue reading
Save the Date: OSC Training August 10, 2016
IT@UC is bringing The Ohio SuperComputer Center (https://www.osc.edu/)
to UC for training workshops on August 10th.
Morning workshop – Health Sciences Library Rm MSB G005E 9 am – 12 pm
Afternoon workshop – Langsam Library Rm 475 1 pm – 4 pm
More details to follow….
Contact: Jane Combs – COMBSJE@UCMAIL.UC.EDU
Dean Xuemao Wang accepts gift from the Eaton Family.
Eaton family gives historic documents, including letter from Thomas Jefferson, to UC Libraries
CINCINNATI – Thursday, July 21, 2016 – The University of Cincinnati Libraries today received the thesis of John Hough James, the first graduate of Cincinnati College, now the University of Cincinnati. In addition to the thesis, UC Libraries also received associated research materials, including an 1820 letter from Thomas Jefferson. The rare gift comes from siblings Russell Eaton III, James M. Eaton and Frances Eaton Millhouser, the great-great-grandchildren of John Hough James.
“My siblings and I are pleased to present to the University of Cincinnati our cherished family possessions of John Hough James (JHJ), our great, great, grandfather, the valedictorian of the university’s first class. These possessions include an 1820 letter from Thomas Jefferson to JHJ containing requested source material for his senior thesis, his hand written thesis booklet and his membership in a local volunteer fire company,” Russell said. Continue reading
The UC Blue Ash Library is kicking off a new series called From The Desk Of… which gives you a chance to peer into our work spaces to see where the magic happens.
Instructional Technologies Librarian, Kellie Tilton has graciously opened her doors to share her workspace and favorite office items with us.
Haven’t we all made mistakes? Hopefully, we learn from them and move on. Come out August 3 to support UC Libraries’ Ben Kline, assistant director of research, teaching, and services, as he participates in Cincy StoryTellers and talks about his mistake “The Sound of the Holler in My Mouth.”
Hosted by Carol Montsinger, Ben will join five others in talking about My Biggest Mistake. The other StoryTellers include:
Cincy StoryTellers will be held in the grand ballroom at The Phoenix, 812 8th St. in downtown. Doors and the cash bar open on the 3rd floor at 6 p.m. Storytelling begins at 7 p.m.
There is no fee to hear the stories, but you must reserve tickets at tickets.cincinnati.com.
The Enquirer and Cincinnati.com launched these nights in January 2015 as a way to bring storytelling to life and to give voice to some of the most interesting people in our community. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/467315460120688/?ti=cl.
Given the popularity of this workshop, “The Making Sense of Biomedical Literature – a Biostatistician’s Perspective” Clinical & Translational Research Training Workshop will be held in MSB 5051
Registration for the workshop can be completed here. | For more information, please contact Emma Jones (Emma.Jones@uc.edu)
