Category: General
Miscellaneous entries
Summer reading list
Suggested light reading for undergraduate and graduate biology students 1491 (Second Edition): New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus Charles C. Mann A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived: The Human Story Retold Through Our Genes Adam Rutherford A… Read moreSummer reading list
My Biostatistics book, now online
I’ve been teaching a biostatistics class since 2003, first at UH-Hilo, and at Chaminade University since 2010. I’ve tried a number of textbooks, but in the last couple of years have elected to go with my own notes. I’m now… Read moreMy Biostatistics book, now online
A glossary of genetics and bioinformatics
I’ve cobbled together a glossary page to support genetic and bioinformatics student learning. Where possible, links to original sources are provided. GGGB: Glossary of Genetics, Genomics, & Bioinformatics The page is a work in progress and will be completed by… Read moreA glossary of genetics and bioinformatics
International Pronouns Day
from https://pronounsday.org/: “International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. Being referred to by the wrong pronouns particularly affects… Read moreInternational Pronouns Day
Mukai Pond, Vashon Island
CGRC+5P Vashon, Washington
Check file hash file
Example, use command line program get-filehash in Windows 10, or the terminal and command md5 in macOS, or call a function from the opensslR program to compare hashsum of R download file, e.g., R-3.6.1-win.exe, against fingerprint. Windows 10 Open PowerShell… Read moreCheck file hash file
CONGRATULATIONS to “I am a scientist STEM” at Chaminade University
One of the best thing going in the Division of Natural Science & Mathematics is the outreach program created and directed by Lori Shimoda. Since 2009, more than 1900 students, faculty and division staff have brought biology, chemistry, forensics, and… Read moreCONGRATULATIONS to “I am a scientist STEM” at Chaminade University
Fix MacBook connect to external projector problem
Problem: MacBook Pro 2010 (MAC OS X 10.11.3) failed to find external VGA projector Solution: reset SMC (System Management Controller) and PRAM (Parameter RAM) Troubleshooting steps: Confirmed that the problem wasn’t with mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter (Amazon MB572Z) or… Read moreFix MacBook connect to external projector problem