Tue 22 Nov 2016 – Wed 23 Nov 2016, Knockree Hostel, Wicklow

We’ll go up to the Knockree Youth Hostel by bus on Tuesday evening (17:00) and return on Wednesday evening (~18:00).

Writing and Computational Biology Workshops – Wednesday 23 November 2016 at the Knockree Youth Hostel!

We have also organised a Writing workshop with Dr Marian Brennan and Prof. Niamh Moran, which will cover general writing skills, specific scientific writing, how to get a message across effectively, as well as specific hands-on skills including:

• Writing effective abstracts
• Constructing your hypothesis
• Figure presentation and effective legend writing
• Tips for writing your methods section
• How to write your results
• Writing a concise discussion

We have organised a Computational Biology workshop with Dr Ant Chubb , which will cover foundation level, hands-on introductions to the following:

• R (Rstudio)
• Python (Spyder)
• Cytoscape
• KNIME

Places are limited to twenty (20), so please book your place on the retreat by completing this form before Friday 4 November 2016.

Programme (2016)

Please note that the programme is subject to minor scheduling changes. Please continue to check for most updated version.

Tue 22 Nov
16:45	Meet at 123 St Stephen’s Green (York Street) foyer at 16:45
17:00	Bus departs from 123 St Stephen’s Green (York Street) at 17:00
18:00	Bus arrives at Knockree Youth Hostel at ~18:00
18:15	Check-in
19:00	Dinner at Knockree Youth Hostel
20:00	Games (Elaine)
Wed 23 Nov
08:00	Check-out
08:30	Breakfast at Knockree Youth Hostel
09:00	Dr Ant Chubb’s ‘Using free software to analyse data’  workshop
11:00	Prof. Niamh Moran and Dr Marian Brennan’s ‘Writing’  workshop
13:00	*Commence optional waterfall walk (weather permitting)
14:00	Lunch at waterfall
15:00	Depart from waterfall
17:00	Bus departs from Knockree Youth Hostel
18:00	Bus arrives at 123 St Stephen’s Green (York Street) at ~18:00

Writing workshop preparation

Each student should bring their own laptop with them.

Computational Biology workshop preparation

Each student should bring their own laptop with them, with pre-installed required software. (Instructions will be provided closer to the time regarding necessary software.)

Forest walk

*Weather permitting, we are offering an optional waterfall walk. If taking part, please bring suitable walking/hiking shoes and waterproof (warm!) clothing. Packed lunches will be provided by the hostel. It’s a there-and-back walk from the hostel, through a forest, to the waterfall, so people can turn back if it’s too much for them.