
HGS MathComp - Where Methods Meet Applications
The Heidelberg Graduate School of Mathematical and Computational Methods for the Sciences (HGS MathComp) at Heidelberg University is one of the leading graduate schools in Germany focusing on the complex topic of Scientific Computing. Located in a vibrant research environment, the school offers a structured interdisciplinary education for PhD students. The program supports students in pursuing innovative PhD projects with a strong application-oriented focus, ranging from mathematics, computer science, bio/life-sciences, physics, and chemical engineering sciences to cultural heritage. A strong focus is put on the mathematical and computational foundations: the theoretical underpinnings and computational abstraction and conception.
HGS MathComp Principal Investigators are leading experts in their fields, working on projects that combine mathematical and computational methodology with topical research issues. Individual mentoring for PhD candidates and career development programs ensure that graduates are fully equipped to take up top positions in industry and academia.
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9:30 - 12:30
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Location: In-person event / Heidelberg
Registration: Please register on the event website
Organizer: Graduate Academy
The latest information and a registration link are available on the course website (log in with Uni-ID).
HGS MathComp fellows can get a reimbursement of the course fees. Please submit your proof of payment and certificate of participation to hgs@iwr.uni-heidelberg.de.
Part 1: the nuts and bolts of an effective academic
Part 2: interactive and practice session with attention to both rhetorical devices and non-verbal communication strategies.
The workshop’s ultimate goal is to help you gain a sense of comfort and confidence while presenting your research in public. Participants are encouraged to bring a sample presentation of their own for practice.
Objectives:
- Identify and review rhetorical and oral presentation strategies
- Develop confidence and poise for the effective delivery of your research results
- Help you develop your own presentation style
9:00 - 17:00
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Location: Mathematikon • Im Neuenheimer Feld 205, 69120 Heidelberg (Exact room will be announced on the SSC website two weeks prior to the course)
Registration: Please register via this form
Organizer: Scientific Software Center (SSC)
The latest information and a registration link are available on the course website.
No prior knowledge by the participants is necessary to participate in this course and it is intended for all scientific audiences. Participants are required to bring their own laptops to work on during the course. Network access (e.g. through Eduroam) is recommended.
Summary:
The Unix shell is a powerful tool that allows people to do complex things with just a few keystrokes. More importantly, it helps them combine existing programs in new ways and automate repetitive tasks so they aren’t typing the same things over and over again. Use of the shell is fundamental to using a wide range of other powerful tools and computing resources. The course will include hands-on live coding sessions where participants exercise the learned commands on their own computers.
Version control is the lab notebook of the digital world: it is used to keep track of what was done and to collaborate with other people. Its use is the state of the art in software development projects of all scales. However, it is not limited to software: books, papers, small data sets, and anything that changes over time or needs to be shared can and should be stored in a version control system. The course will include hands-on live coding sessions where participants exercise the learned commands on their own computers.
Learning Objectives
After the course participants will:
- Have a fundamental understanding of how and why to use the Unix Shell
- Be comfortable with handling files and directories using the command line
- Have experience with advanced usage of the shell e.g. loops, pipes, redirects etc.
- Know how to write their workflows as reusable shell scripts
- Understand the benefits of using version control
- Understand basic git terminology
- Have a good working knowledge of common tasks in Git
- See how Git repositories can help them to move towards practicing Open Science
Organizer: HGS MathComp
It would be great to see you at the mixer. Please feel free to share this invitation with other PhD and master students who might be interested.
See you at the HGS MathComp Mixer!
Michael & Rob