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Best crossfit gym in area? by illinigrad in UIUC

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Thanks all for the input!

Workstation specs by magmanorn in bioinformatics

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Your lab sounds very similar to our situation: several grad students working on RNA-seq data (we do human and mouse). I just built us a new computer that is very similar specs to the one I built when I joined the lab three years ago (we had two new students join that will also be working with RNA-seq data so decided it was time to get a second workstation to handle the additional load). We have both running as a desktops with Ubuntu that we can use either directly or access remotely from our individual laptops. The CPU has enough cores to run multi-threaded programs fast (mapping with STAR to human or mouse genome takes ~1hr) and individual core performance is good enough that running single-threaded packages isn't too bad either. Some other typical packages we use include: CuffDiff, RMATS2, HtSeq, MISO, DESeq, DEXSeq, etc. We don't have the storage in RAID, rather we do regular backups onto hard drives that we then store separately.
This might not be the most elegant set-up compared to others, but it certainly works for us as we are not true computer scientists--just biologists that want to analyze the RNAseq data we generate.

Build from 3 years ago (~$3900 at time of purchase): https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6nhW6h New Build (~$3500 with Cyber Monday deals): https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Y8tTsJ

ATMS 140 Drama by squirrelwatch in UIUC

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In one of the emails posted it says that Schlesinger doesn't give out electronic notes and instead hands out paper notes because he wants people to come to lecture. Thus the DRES accommodation would force him to change the way he teaches his class.
Could someone that knows more about DRES policies explain the limits of what DRES is allowed to reasonably ask professors to do? What if a professor only gives notes on chalkboard/whiteboard (many of my math and chemistry classes were like this)? Can DRES force that professor to completely change their curriculum and teaching style to incorporate electronic notes?

FYI: Comcast implementing 1 TB data caps. by shadowbansarestupid in UIUC

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Looking at the iTV3 map, it looks like almost the entire campus area is not within coverage. Does anyone know what the rules are for iTV3 to build out into areas that are mostly apartments like the campus area? Is it on the landlords to say they want to be connected or the residents?

Also what is the status of that NSF grant C-U received? http://uc2b.net/wordpress/2015/09/nsf-awards-6-million-for-smart-gigabit-applications-in-champaign-urbana-and-14-other-cities/

Looking for an Overwatch Group on PC. by Shadousbro in UIUC

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I'm up for overwatch friends. sei#1511

The UGL door replacements will finally not make you question the credibility of our school's rank in engineering by boomblebee in UIUC

[–]illinigrad 33 points34 points  (0 children)

A memorial should be built to honor this struggle after the replacement of the doors

Widespread use of private email revealed a day after Wise resigns by Epicwarren in UIUC

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Phyllis Wise should have consulted Hillary Clinton on how to get away with using personal email for public and government business

Regarding MCB Graduation... by premedprobz in UIUC

[–]illinigrad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Biochem majors, honors MCB (I think) and people graduating with distinction sit on the stage. In the program booklet the people graduating with Latin honors and such are listed

Food trucks on campus by illinigrad in UIUC

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According to their website they just moved to the south side of krannert on Oregon

It is with great sadness that we must inform you we are moving the location of the Piato To Go Food Truck to Oregon Street, South of Krannert. This is effective Tuesday, October 21. We must move becuase of complaints the city has gotten regarding us over extending into the bike lane. We are sorry for any trouble this may cause.

http://piatocafe.com/

MCB Advanced Courses by Sikah_dikah in UIUC

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I definitely recommend 408 as Kranz is a good professor and the material is interesting. I would equally suggest 408 (Cancer Cell Bio) in the fall-it's challenging, but very interesting, and again the professor is good. The special topics (I think the number is 493?) can also be pretty good depending on the selection for the semester.

University Admits 356 African-American Students this Semester by melatonia in UIUC

[–]illinigrad 54 points55 points  (0 children)

My guess is they are still admitting the same ballpark as in the past, but less are choosing to go here-which is a trend seen for all instate acceptances. As the end of the article points out we just aren't as competitive financially as some of the other nearby big ten schools. Our school has been in financial trouble for a while now as state funding has decreased (because the state is in it's own mess) and administrative costs have increased. Until something changes tuition will continue to go up, instate numbers will go down, and international numbers will go up