Earth, ocean, sky, and space researchers and technologists will discuss the cyberinfrastructure challenges they face in their respective fields at the University of Hawaii (UoH) February 12-13. Co-sponsored by the UW, UC Davis, and UoH, the event provides an opportunity to explore—with Microsoft and Internet2 NET+ Services—the role of commercial cloud offerings in supporting the emerging big data research needs. Get more information.

Researchers can access nearly thirty years’ worth of step-by-step laboratory protocols from the life and biomedical sciences, written and reviewed by experts in their fields, using SpringerProtocols. These protocols are time-tested and easily reproducible. Subjects range from biochemistry, cell biology, and infectious diseases to genetics, immunology, and plant sciences, with protocols from a wide variety of well-respected sources. This e-resource is brought to you by the UW Libraries.

Do you need to conduct an effective literature review but don’t know where to start? Turn to Annual Reviews, comprehensive collections of critical reviews by leading scientists of significant primary research literature in 40 disciplines in biomedical, life, physical, and social sciences, including economics. You can even set up alerts to be notified when new review articles are added to the site, keeping you up-to-date in your area of research. This UW-restricted resource is made available by UW Libraries.

UW scientists from more than 30 research programs share their breakthroughs at a special Pacific Science Center weekend April 8-10. Take the family to learn about making waves, the search for tsunamis, UW research in creating designs for artificial fingers, and more. Paws-on Science features hands-on activities, with special appearances by Harry the Husky and the Husky Marching Band.

Watch UW 360 at 10:00 p.m. on November 3 to learn about Foldit, a game conceived by UW scientists to engage people in helping to advance knowledge in biochemistry. Players of all ages fold long chains of amino acids into compact three-dimensional shapes, and can excel over computers when a folding problem requires an intuitive leap or strategy shift.

UW scientists share their discoveries at a special Pacific Science Center weekend April 9-11. Take the family to learn about UW's research in teeny-weeny science (nanotechnology), spooky computing (based on quantum physics), and more, and participate in hands-on activities at Paws-on Science.

Caroline Strömberg, UW Assistant Professor of Biology and Curator of Paleobotany in the Burke Museum, is involved in developing GrassPortal. Grasses have a major influence on climate and form the cornerstone of food production. GrassPortal will integrate grass species names, descriptions, distribution, and ecological data with evolutionary information in a Web interface, providing researchers and students with tools for interacting, discovering, and extracting information.

Now you can download free cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and choking aid training applications to your iPhone or Google app compatible phone (Android). Dr. Mickey Eisenberg, UW Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Director for King County Emergency Medical Services, worked to make these life-saving techniques available to a wider audience. The one-minute videos are adapted from those on the Learn CPR Web site, which has details on how to get these mobile apps.