Hello all, The May 2018 Galactic News <https://galaxyproject.org/galaxy-updates/2018-05/> highlights what's going on in the Galaxy this month, including: - Lots of GCCBOSC 2018 news <https://galaxyproject.org/galaxy-updates/2018-04/#gccbosc-2018>: - *Early registration ends May 11 <https://galaxyproject.org/galaxy-updates/2018-05/#early-registration-ends-may-11>* - Galaxy talks have been posted to the schedule <https://galaxyproject.org/galaxy-updates/2018-05/#gcc2018-schedule-posted> . - BOSC deadline for late-breaking lightning talks, demos and posters *is May 17 <https://galaxyproject.org/galaxy-updates/2018-05/#bosc-deadline-for-late-breaking-lightning-talks-demos-and-posters-is-may-17>* - Please welcome *Google Cloud <https://galaxyproject.org/galaxy-updates/2018-05/#gigascience-and-oxford-university-press>* and *Advanced HPC <https://galaxyproject.org/galaxy-updates/2018-05/#advanced-hpc>* as GCCBOSC sponsors. *Both are offering goodies for conference participants.* - Other event news: - ELIXIR Workshop for Galaxy training material and skills improvement <https://galaxyproject.org/galaxy-updates/2018-05/#elixir-workshop-for-galaxy-training-material-and-skills-improvement> is 21-23 May. Register right now. - Galaxy Africa Report <https://galaxyproject.org/galaxy-updates/2018-05/#galaxy-africa-report> - Other Upcoming events <https://galaxyproject.org/galaxy-updates/2018-05/#upcoming-events> (on three continents in 6 countries) - New: - 132 publications <https://galaxyproject.org/galaxy-updates/2018-05/#publications> - Openings in 10 groups on 2 continents <https://galaxyproject.org/galaxy-updates/2018-05/#whos-hiring> - Public Galaxy Server News <https://galaxyproject.org/galaxy-updates/2018-05/#public-galaxy-server-news> : IRProfiler <https://galaxyproject.org/galaxy-updates/2018-05/#irprofiler> - ToolShed contributions <https://galaxyproject.org/galaxy-updates/2018-05/#toolshed-contributions> - Releases <https://galaxyproject.org/galaxy-updates/2018-05/#releases> of BioBlend and Starforge See the newsletter <https://galaxyproject.org/galaxy-updates/2018-05/> for the full story, and we hope to see you in Portland! Dave C on behalf of, well, everyone -- https://gccbosc2018.sched.com/ https://galaxyproject.org/ https://usegalaxy.org/