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Research Software Application Updates


Our Research Applications Support team have been busy updating a range of research software applications to the latest versions.
Free Mathematica Courses


Learn Data Science, Data Visualisation and Image Processing for Free
Avizo and Volume Graphics Licence Updates


If you are continuing to work from home and need access to specialised software packages both Avizo and Volume Graphics have home licences available.
MATLAB Licence Update


The MathWorks has provided The University with a licence to download and install the full suite of MATLAB products on to both staff and students’ own, or University provided, computers.
OriginPro License Assistance


If you use OriginPro please see their latest announcement regarding licensing.
Open Source Interaction and Data Visualisation Tool Launched


As part of the BBC Data Partnership, Joshua Woodcock, a Research Software Engineer in Research IT, developed the Interaction Data Visualisation Tool, (IDVT); a web-based data visualisation tool for the initial analysis of low-level interaction data taken from object-based user experiences.
Research IT Club - Comparing Digital Images


The first Research IT club of 2020 takes place next month on the 12
th
of Feb. Come along to see our services in action through researcher presentations and to hear the latest research IT news. The February event sees Velson Horie from Manchester Museum describe online image comparison software and accompanying website produced for him by Research IT. Register now to attend on the 12th.
Best Practice Top Tips


NDEC – A Case Study in Ongoing Support


Our Research Software Engineers (RSE) provide a range of services including support for existing activities at the University. Find out more about how they are helping the National Drug Evidence Centre (NDEC) to keep their key services up to date.
Hacking Fluids Around Structures on GPUs in Sheffield


Ian Hinder, Research Software Engineer (RSE) from Research IT recently attended a GPU Hackathon at the University of Sheffield. In this blog post he explains the outcomes of the event and the benefits of having research software engineers involved in research projects.
Mobile Development Service Celebrates First App
The Research IT Mobile Development Service (MDS) enjoyed a popular launch back in April 2019 with 6 requests for services received in the first month alone. One project was commissioned immediately, and we are proud to announce it as the first app from the new MDS to roll off the production line. Ahead of schedule, it officially moves into production for release through the Google Play store and the Apple App Store by the end of the month.
Funding Available for Open Source Software


The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative will soon put out a call for applications for open source software projects that are essential to biomedical research. Applicants can request funding between $50k and $250k for one year. If you are interested in applying then please get in touch!