From owner-announce@net.bio.net Wed Sep 29 00:28:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: "Donald D. Bustamante" Newsgroups: bionet.announce Subject: Bioinformatics Workshops Date: 28 Sep 1999 18:28:12 -0700 Organization: National Biotechnology Information Facility Lines: 92 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: kristoff@net.bio.net Distribution: world Message-ID: <37DFBBE9.5914@nbif.org> Reply-To: dbustama@nbif.org NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Bioinformatics: Merging Biology and Computer Science October 21-23, 1999 North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC November 11-13, 1999 The US Military Academy, West Point, NY workshop presented by The National Biotechnology Information Facility This workshop is an overview of the bioinformatics/computational molecular biology tools available for use over the Internet. It is intended for university faculty and staff in the areas of molecular biology and biochemistry and graduate students who desire an understanding of protein and nucleic acid sequence analysis, but have little knowledge of what tools are available on the Internet and how to use them. Participants will: become familiar with the most commonly used nucleic acid and protein databases and analysis tools on the Internet. participate in hands-on computer labs to practice the use of these tools. learn skills that will allow them to explore and exploit the more specific tools that may be useful to their own projects. Participants should be familiar with the fields of molecular biology and biochemistry. They should also have the following computer skills: be able to use an Internet browser such as Netscape or Microsoft Explorer, be proficient with a text editor or word processing program, know how to download software and information from the Internet, and be familiar with computer applications such as ftp and telnet. Space for each workshop is limited to 25 participants. All applications must include: the applicant's name, address, phone, email address and any other pertinant contact information. applicant's position and area of research or study. the location and date of the workshop desired. a letter that describes the applicant's need for the workshop and intended use of the knowledge and skills they will acquire. Specific information about each workshop will be mailed to the selected participants. A limited number of travel (mileage only; no air travel) and lodging scholarships will be available. If you have a need for this type of scholarship, please include a statement of need with your application. The application deadlines will be: September 20, 1999 for the NCCU Workshop. September 31, 1999 for the West Point Workshop. Selected applicants will be notified within 1 week after the application deadline. The registration fee will be due 2 weeks before the workshop begins. Registration fees are: $185 for faculty, staff or student from a federally recognized HBCU or MI. $385 for all others. Please email application information along with letters of intended use and scholarship need to: Dr. Sherri Clark sheclark@nbif.org The information may also be FAXED to 1-505-522-9373 or mailed to: Dr. Sherri Clark The National Biotechnology Information Facility New Mexico State University Box 30002, PSL Dept. 3548 -- Donald D. Bustamante, Project Manager/Co-PI National Biotechnology Information Facility Box 30002, Dept. 3548 Las Cruces, New Mexico USA 88003 (505)-646-5031 FAX: (505)-522-9373 URL: http://www.nbif.org .