2015 OSU Workshop

Goals

To provide an interactive, hands-on training on bioinformatics tools and cyberinfrastructure needed to properly 1) Assemble genomes and metagenomes 2) Annotate genomes and metagenomes 3) Analyze RNA-seq and transcriptomic data

Pre-Workshop Homework

1. Please test your iPlant credentials to ensure you have access. You can log-in from user.iplantcollaborative.org, click the button "iPlant Login"

• Once authenticated, click the "My Services" link
• Under "My Services" please ensure you have access to: Atmosphere and the Discovery Environment. Enter "RNASeq" when prompted for a justification for your Atmosphere allocation. You can also request access to other services at this link
• If you have account problems, please email support@iplantcollaborative.org

2. Please check your email and this wiki prior to the workshop, as this is the way we will communicate any important changes.

3. Windows users, make sure you have Java installed (http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp)

Workshop Overview

Here is an overview of the workshop instructors, sponsors, participants and schedule.  Please do not print; you'll receive a hard copy on Monday morning (8 am!)

Daily Schedules

Workshop Notes

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Account/Password Problems

• user.iplantcollaborative.org 

iPlant Help and Discussion Forums

• forums.iplantcollaborative.org/

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• support@iplantcollaborative.org 

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• www.iplantcollaborative.org/privacy
• www.iplantcollaborative.org/about/data-set-hosting
• www.iplantcollaborative.org/about/general-usage-policy