We’re pleased to announce our new resource Ensembl for Educators! This resource brings together practical teaching materials, walkthroughs, and support to help educators keep pace with a browser that is updated regularly. Designed to make teaching easier, it gives instructors a central place to find resources they can use, adapt, and reuse in their own teaching. This first edition of Ensembl for Educators contains content and materials for the latest Ensembl version – Ensembl 116/Ensembl Genomes 63.
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Getting to know us: Suzanna Dickson (visiting PhD student)
Welcome to our Teamsembl blog series, where we chat with folks from the Ensembl team to get a peek into what they do. This month, we got to know Suzanna Dickson, a visiting PhD student with the Ensembl Non-Vertebrates team. Check out what Suzanna has been up to during her placement and hear about her experiences working with us!
Continue readingFree Ensembl Browser and REST API virtual workshops in October
Sign up for our virtual series covering the Ensembl genome browser and accessing Ensembl data via its REST API. Both workshops will be held from Tuesday to Thursday, with the browser course running from 10th to 12th October and the REST API course from 17th to 19th July (09:00 – 12:00 BST). Read on for more information and how to register.
Continue readingFree Ensembl Browser and REST API virtual workshops in July
Sign up for our virtual series covering the Ensembl genome browser and accessing Ensembl data via its REST API. Both workshops will be held from Tuesday to Thursday, with the browser course running from 11th to 13th July and the REST API course from 18th to 20th July (14:00 – 17:00 BST). Read on for more information and how to register.
Continue readingTraining in the Time of Pandemic
Were you planning on attending or hosting an Ensembl workshop in 2020, but your plans got cancelled due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic? All is not lost, as we’re still providing live virtual training and here’s how it works.
Continue readingGet training, virtually
You’re invited to join us for a free, open, virtual training course, 30th November – 2nd December. The course will be held using the Blackboard training platform.
Continue readingReaching under-served
Outreach is, by its definition, tied to identifying and serving under-served populations. How does Ensembl address that? We provide services to communities who might not otherwise have access to those services through scientific outreach in low-middle income countries (LMIC) and by public engagement in groups that might lack science exposure. We provide training materials, tutorials and helpdesk support, spread awareness on social media and run webinars, as well as classroom workshops around the world. Our resources are open source and open access, freely available to anyone.
Continue readingGetting to know us: Astrid from Outreach
Ever wondered what an Outreach Officer does? Meet Astrid who talks about her job and how she got here.
A guide to hosting an Ensembl Workshop
Are you interested in having us come to your institute to deliver an Ensembl workshop, but are not quite sure what it involves? This blog is a guide for you.
Free online course – learn to use the Ensembl browser
This September, we’re excited to announce the third iteration of our free webinar-based browser course. While our in-person workshops are the best way to learn about Ensembl, we know that not everyone can attend or organise one. If that’s you, then our webinar course is perfect for you.