Hi All!
Thanks again for joining the training event on May 22-26. This mail is the
last we will send, and contains information about your certificates and a
final request for feedback.
*Feedback Form*
It would be extremely helpful for us (like, seriously, super duper helpful)
if you could fill out our feedback form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdth4MopsMalwye3jMl1xUhL-P-ZPOC6QY…>
(~5 minutes) with your thoughts about the course, we hope to keep being
able to provide this event for free in future years, and your feedback
helps to do that, and your thoughts and suggestions are very valuable to
improve the event!
*Certificates*
For those of you who requested a certificate, you should have gotten
* a message from the bot on Slack with your certificate. *
All the certificates can also be found in this Google drive folder
<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E92L-gP9dBWpCsLxVj0XBlgRWBI0QlQe?us…>
Any questions about certificates can be asked in #support-certificates
<https://gtnsmrgsbord.slack.com/archives/C05C5FRDR5F>in Slack (and some
common ones are answered below)
Kind regards,
Saskia Hiltemann
*Q: Help, my name is incorrect on my certificate!*
*A:* You probably forgot to run the */request-certificate* command to
supply your name to the bot, so we defaulted to your Slack username or ID.
We can fix your name if needed, please let us know in #support-certificates
<https://gtnsmrgsbord.slack.com/archives/C05C5FRDR5F> in Slack.
*Q: It says my certificate was rejected!*
*A: *You either supplied invalid history links, or there was something else
wrong with the history (empty, not shared, deleted, copied from another
person, contents didn't match the tutorial, etc). If you feel this was a
mistake, please contact us in #support-certificates
<https://gtnsmrgsbord.slack.com/archives/C05C5FRDR5F> in Slack and we will
help you fix it.
*Q: A tutorial is missing from my certificate!*
*A:* It may be that you submitted your history to the wrong channel by
accident, or there was a problem with your history. If you feel that a
tutorial should be added to your certificate, contact us in
#support-certificates <https://gtnsmrgsbord.slack.com/archives/C05C5FRDR5F>
in Slack and we will see if we can fix it.
---
Saskia Hiltemann (she/her)
Postdoctoral Researcher @ Erasmus Medical Center
While I may be sending this email outside my normal office hours, I have no
expectation to receive a reply outside of yours.
Dear Participants,
Thank you all for joining *GTN Smörgåsbord 3* last week! This email
contains some final wrap-up information about the course.
*Feedback*
Please take a few moments to fill out our feedback survey
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdth4MopsMalwye3jMl1xUhL-P-ZPOC6QY…>.
This is HUGELY appreciated, your feedback not only helps us to improve the
event in the future, but also increases the likelihood we can offer another
edition of the course next year. Note that it is
* mandatory if you want a certificate*
*Certificates*
Anybody who would like a certificate can get one. Here are the steps to
obtain one and the timeline:
1. Submit your histories *until June 4th, 23:59 CEST *using the
certificate bot on Slack (instructions
<https://gallantries.github.io/video-library/certbot>)
2. Check what you have submitted using the */transcript* command,
or by opening the certbot home page
<https://gtnsmrgsbord.slack.com/app_redirect?app=A02F7B8DX7S>
3. Use the command * /request-certificate Your Name* when you have
submitted everything you want listed on your certificate.
4. We aim to have your certificates ready by *June 12*. You will receive
a message from the bot on Slack, it will appear certbot home page
<https://gtnsmrgsbord.slack.com/app_redirect?app=A02F7B8DX7S>, and I
will also send out an email.
*Keep Learning*
You can keep asking your questions on Slack this week, but there will be
fewer instructors around so it may take a bit longer to get answers. After
this week, please use the GTN matrix chat channel
<https://matrix.to/#/#Galaxy-Training-Network_Lobby:gitter.im> for any
questions about Galaxy tutorials.
*Join the Community*This training wouldn't have been possible without the
skills, effort, and ideas of countless community members. And guess what?
*You can be one of them too!*
We're inviting everyone who is interested, to join us in making Galaxy and
the Training Network even better for everyone. There are countless ways you
can get involved based on your interests! Whether it's contributing to
tutorials, organizing community activities, fixing bugs, or updating
documentation, your input is valued. Ready to jump in? Visit our "Contributing"
guide on the Hub <https://galaxyproject.org/community/contributing/>for
more information.
*Useful Links*
If you would like to stay involved in the community, please have a look at
the following resources:
- Keep learning with the Galaxy Training Network materials
<https://training.galaxyproject.org>
- Got an idea for a project around Galaxy but need some guidance? Have a
look at the Galaxy Mentorship Network
<https://galaxy-mentor-network.netlify.app/>
- Connect with us on Matrix chat (Galaxy
<https://matrix.to/#/#galaxyproject_Lobby:gitter.im> or GTN
<https://matrix.to/#/#Galaxy-Training-Network_Lobby:gitter.im> channel)
- Join the Galaxy Help Forum
<https://help.galaxyproject.org>
- Find Galaxy events <https://galaxyproject.org/events/> near you
- Join a Galaxy community of practice
<https://galaxyproject.org/community/practice> and connect with others
with the same (research) interests as you!
- Join a Galaxy regional community
<https://galaxyproject.org/community/regional> and connect with others
using Galaxy near you!
- Follow us on Twitter (@gxytraining <https://twitter.com/gxytraining>
and @galaxyproject <https://twitter.com/galaxyproject>) or Mastodon (GTN
<https://mstdn.science/@gtn>, Galaxy
<https://mstdn.science/@galaxyproject>)
- Read one of the 10,000+ Galaxy publications
<https://www.zotero.org/groups/1732893/galaxy?utm_source=smorgasbord&utm_med…>
*Galaxy Community Conference*
Finally, every summer the Galaxy community meets for a user conference. The
next conference will take place in Brisbane, Australia on July 10-16
<https://galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2023/> and registration is still open!
Hope to see you there!
Thank you all for joining, we thoroughly enjoyed interacting with all of
you last week. Hope to see you around in the community!
Saskia Hiltemann & Helena Rasche
*- on behalf of the organising committee *
---
Saskia Hiltemann (she/her)
Postdoctoral Researcher @ Erasmus Medical Center
While I may be sending this email outside my normal office hours, I have no
expectation to receive a reply outside of yours.
Hello GTN Smörgåsbord 3 Participants!
*Did you register, but not yet start?*
If you haven't started yet, /*it's not too late*/!!
Check out the course webpage to get started now
<https://gallantries.github.io/video-library/events/smorgasbord3/#welcome-se…>!
:)
We'd love to see all 3000 of you that registered join us this week.
Join the Galaxy Bioinformatics Training Slack via this link:
http://gxy.io/gtn-slack
*Did you already start?
*We've met so many of you these first 2 days and it's been really
exciting to see how many folks are interested in bioinformatics! It's so
exciting for us.
*New in Smörgåsbord 3*
We are happy to announce that this year's program includes brand new
modules on:
* Bioconductor & R
<https://gallantries.github.io/video-library/modules/bioconductor>
* How to make your Workflows FAIR with RO-Crate
<https://gallantries.github.io/video-library/modules/ro-crate>
* One Health
<https://gallantries.github.io/video-library/modules/one-health> -
analysis of human, microbial, and viral data that affects the health
of humans and ecosystems!
Everything you need to know about the course, including the program, is
listed on the course webpage
https://gallantries.github.io/video-library/events/smorgasbord3/.
*Format*
As a reminder, this event is *at-your-own-pace* and
*choose-your-own-adventure* style.
We offer a large selection of tutorial videos and self-study materials,
and you can pick and choose which ones to follow during the week based
on your own interests and experience.
The event will run 24/7 for 5 days, so you can start, stop and take
breaks whenever is convenient for /you./ There will be a large team of
instructors from the Galaxy community available 24/7 in Slack (chat) to
help you with any questions you may have about the tutorials!
*Hope to see all of you this week!*
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions.
Ciao,
Helena & Saskia
/on behalf of the GTN Smörgåsbord organizing committee/
*P.S.: Common Questions*
Q: What is Slack?
A: Slack (https://slack.com/) is a chat platform. So if you get stuck, you
can ask your question on Slack, and one of our instructors will try to
answer it.
Q: Do I need to install anything before the workshops?
A: No, all you will need is a web browser. We recommend a modern browser
such as Chrome, Firefox or Safari. (preferably not Internet Explorer)
Q: Can I get a certificate?
A: Yes, certificates of attendance will be available on request. It is
explained on the schedule page.
Q: Will the videos be captioned?
A: Yes
Q: Can I do a tutorial on a different day than the schedule?
A: Yes, that is not a problem. You can do any tutorial on any day that you
want!
Hello GTN Smörgåsbord 3 Participants!
Thank you for joining us for the upcoming training event *GTN Smörgåsbord 3
NEXT WEEK *(*May 22-26)!* We are happy to announce that this year's program
will include new modules on Bioconductor & R
<https://gallantries.github.io/video-library/modules/bioconductor>,
RO-crates <https://gallantries.github.io/video-library/modules/ro-crate>,
and a One Health
<https://gallantries.github.io/video-library/modules/one-health> module, as
well as many new or updated videos in the other modules!
Everything you need to know about the course, including the (draft)
program, is listed on the course webpage
<https://gallantries.github.io/video-library/events/smorgasbord3/>. If you
tried to join Slack previously but got a message that the link was expired,
here is a new Slack invite link <http://gxy.io/gtn-slack>that should work.
*At the start of the course..*
When it is 22 May in your time zone and you are ready to start, go to the
course webpage, and watch the intro video. We will explain the logistics
for the week there. Afterwards, work your way through the rest of the
"Welcome & Setup" section to get all the information you need to get the
most out of the training week. And then it is time to get started! We
provide a list of modules to choose from, find something that is
interesting to you and just start the video and start learning at your own
pace! If you are unsure where to start, just let us know in Slack and we
can help you find something that fits your interests!
*About Certificates*
For those of you who would like to receive a certificate of attendance
after the course, we have added more information about this to the course
website. Like last year, we will use the Slack Certificate Bot for this.
You can submit a link to your Galaxy history to the bot after each tutorial
you complete, and at the end of the week you can use the bot to request
your certificate. We will then create a *personalized certificate *for you,
listing all the tutorials you completed during the week. It doesn't matter
if you did 1 tutorial or 50, everybody who wants a certificate can get one!
*Format*
This event will be* at-your-own-pace *and *choose-your-own-adventure *style.
We offer a large selection of tutorial videos and self-study materials, and
you can pick and choose which ones to follow during the week based on your
own interests and experience. The event will run 24/7 for 5 days, so you
can start, stop and take breaks whenever is convenient for *you*. There
will be a large team of instructors from the Galaxy community available
24/7 in Slack (chat) to help you with any questions you may have about the
tutorials!
*Slack*
Come join us in Slack <http://gxy.io/gtn-slack> <http://gxy.io/gtn-slack>where
all of the course discussion during the week will occur! Once you've signed
up, you can introduce yourself in #social
<https://gtnsmrgsbord.slack.com/archives/C01EDBVMHBQ>, ask any questions
you may have ahead of the course, and meet your instructors and fellow
participants! Some more information about how we will use Slack during this
event can be found here <https://gallantries.github.io/video-library/slack>.
* (**Having problems joining Slack?* Let us know in our GTN Gitter channel
<https://gitter.im/Galaxy-Training-Network/Lobby> or email us)
*Galaxy*
If you don't have a Galaxy account yet, you can already create one ahead of
time (instructions
<https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/faqs/galaxy/account_cr…>).
We recommend you pick one of the "big 3" servers (US, Europe, or Australia,
whichever is closest to you)
Looking forward to seeing you all in 1 week!
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions.
Ciao,
Helena & Saskia
on behalf of the GTN Smörgåsbord organizing committee
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Practical Information
When: May 22-26, 2023 (all time zones)
Where: Online
Costs: Free!
Format: self-study using GTN training materials and video recordings.
Support: on Slack (invite link <http://gxy.io/gtn-slack>)
Website: link
<https://gallantries.github.io/video-library/events/smorgasbord3/>
Format of the Course
This is an *asynchronous* course. This means that all trainings have been
pre-recorded, and you can work through these videos at your own pace and
according to your own schedule during the week. This means you can start
and stop at whatever times you want. You can skip tutorials that you
already know, or that may not be so interesting for you. You can join all 5
days, or only 1. That is all up to you.
Common Questions
*Q: Will the materials stay available after the course?*
A: Yes! Everything you need will stay online after the workshop so you can
continue working on them for as long as you want.
*Q: What is Slack?*
A: Slack (https://slack.com/) is a chat platform. So if you get stuck, you
can ask your question on Slack, and one of our instructors will try to
answer it.
*Q: Do I need to install anything before the workshops?*
A: No, all you will need is a web browser. We recommend a modern browser
such as Chrome, Firefox or Safari. (preferably not Internet Explorer)
*Q: Can I get a certificate?*
A: Yes, certificates of attendance will be available on request. It is
explained on the schedule page.
*Q: Will the videos be captioned?*
A: Yes
*Q: Can I do a tutorial on a different day than the schedule?*
A: Yes, that is not a problem. You can do any tutorial on any day that you
want!
*Q: Can I do a tutorial that's not in the program?*
A: Yes! you can do any tutorial from the GTN website
<https://training.galaxyproject.org>. Please make sure to check the *"Available
on these Galaxies"* section in the overview box of the tutorial to see
which Galaxy servers support the tutorial.
---
Saskia Hiltemann (she/her)
Postdoctoral Researcher @ Erasmus Medical Center
While I may be sending this email outside my normal office hours, I have no
expectation to receive a reply outside of yours.
Hello GTN Smörgåsbord 3 Participants!
Thank you for joining us for the upcoming training event *GTN Smörgåsbord 3
*on *May 22-26!*
Everything you need to know about the course, including the (draft)
program, is listed on the course webpage
<https://gallantries.github.io/video-library/events/smorgasbord3/>.
We are happy to announce that this year's program will include new modules
on Bioconductor & R
<https://gallantries.github.io/video-library/modules/bioconductor>, and
RO-crates <https://gallantries.github.io/video-library/modules/ro-crate>!
*Format*
This event will be* at-your-own-pace *and *choose-your-own-adventure *style.
We offer a large selection of tutorial videos and self-study materials, and
you can pick and choose which ones to follow during the week based on your
own interests and experience. The event will run 24/7 for 5 days, so you
can start, stop and take breaks whenever is convenient for *you*. There
will be a large team of instructors from the Galaxy community available
24/7 in Slack (chat) to help you with any questions you may have about the
tutorials!
*Slack*
Come join us in Slack
<https://join.slack.com/t/gtnsmrgsbord/shared_invite/zt-x7vinbs1-BA~Kht6N86J…>
where all of the course discussion during the week will occur! Once you've
signed up, you can introduce yourself in #social
<https://gtnsmrgsbord.slack.com/archives/C01EDBVMHBQ>, ask any questions
you may have ahead of the course, and meet your instructors and fellow
participants! Some more information about how we will use Slack during this
event can be found here <https://gallantries.github.io/video-library/slack>.
* (**Having problems joining Slack?* Let us know in our GTN Gitter channel
<https://gitter.im/Galaxy-Training-Network/Lobby> or email us)
*Galaxy*
If you don't have a Galaxy account yet, you can already create one ahead of
time (instructions
<https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/faqs/galaxy/account_cr…>).
We recommend you pick one of the "big 3" servers (US, Europe, or Australia,
whichever is closest to you)
Looking forward to seeing you all in 3 weeks!
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions.
Ciao,
Helena & Saskia
on behalf of the GTN Tapas organizing committee
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Practical Information
When: May 12-26, 2023 (all time zones)
Where: Online
Costs: Free!
Format: self-study using GTN training materials and video recordings.
Support: on Slack (invite link
<https://join.slack.com/t/gtnsmrgsbord/shared_invite/zt-x7vinbs1-BA~Kht6N86J…>
)
Website: link
<https://gallantries.github.io/video-library/events/smorgasbord3/>
Format of the Course
This is an *asynchronous* course. This means that all trainings have been
pre-recorded, and you can work through these videos at your own pace and
according to your own schedule during the week. This means you can start
and stop at whatever times you want. You can skip tutorials that you
already know, or that may not be so interesting for you. You can join all 5
days, or only 1. That is all up to you.
Common Questions
*Q: Will the materials stay available after the course?*
A: Yes! Everything you need will stay online after the workshop so you can
continue working on them for as long as you want.
*Q: What is Slack?*
A: Slack (https://slack.com/) is a chat platform. So if you get stuck, you
can ask your question on Slack, and one of our instructors will try to
answer it.
*Q: Do I need to install anything before the workshops?*
A: No, all you will need is a web browser. We recommend a modern browser
such as Chrome, Firefox or Safari. (preferably not Internet Explorer)
*Q: Can I get a certificate?*
A: Yes, certificates of attendance will be available on request. It is
explained on the schedule page.
*Q: Will the videos be captioned?*
A: Yes
*Q: Can I do a tutorial on a different day than the schedule?*
A: Yes, that is not a problem. You can do any tutorial on any day that you
want!
*Q: Can I do a tutorial that's not in the program?*
A: Yes! you can do any tutorial from the GTN website
<https://training.galaxyproject.org>. Please make sure to check the *"Available
on these Galaxies"* section in the overview box of the tutorial to see
which Galaxy servers support the tutorial.
---
Saskia Hiltemann (she/her)
Postdoctoral Researcher @ Erasmus Medical Center
While I may be sending this email outside my normal office hours, I have no
expectation to receive a reply outside of yours.
