Author Archives: Caitlin Shanley

Join us for PhillyDH@Penn – only 25 spots left!

Posted on May 20, 2013

Inspired by the success of last year’s THATCamp@Penn, along with the great energy from the newly-formed PhillyDH group, a group of folks doing DH* work decided to get together to plan an event that will bring together interested parties from … Continue reading →

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CURF Poster Session – Spring 2013

Posted on May 2, 2013

Each year, the Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships (CURF) hosts Undergraduate Research Symposiums, where undergrads present their research on fascinating topics. David and I try to make a habit of going to the symposium each semester, and I have enjoyed … Continue reading →

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WIC Staff: Technology Will Not Catch On

Posted on April 1, 2013

After almost seven years serving as a hub for technology and new media on the Penn campus, Weigle Information Commons staff came to the difficult realization this morning that this whole “technology” thing isn’t really catching on. “We put in … Continue reading →

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Cast Your Vote in the Mashup Contest!

Posted on March 21, 2013

This year’s Mashup Contest entries are in! Now it’s your turn to vote for your favorite video to help decide the popular choice award. Voting is open to everyone (Penn-affiliated or otherwise), so tell your friends, your parents, your profs, your … Continue reading →

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WIC Majors Dinner: Monday, March 11

Posted on March 5, 2013

Want to learn more about what WIC can do for you? Join us for our SAS Major Dinner next Monday from 5:00 to 6:30. Check out our flyer below for more details! RSVP at https://fission.sas.upenn.edu/survey/878. 

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A Tale of Two Caitlins

Posted on February 10, 2013

This weekend, we say goodbye to one of our awesome WIC Desk Interns, Cait Gerrity. Cait was one of our presentation software gurus, teaching some of our most popular workshops on Prezi and PowerPoint. She also spent time at the … Continue reading →

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2013 Tech Resolutions

Posted on January 11, 2013

Happy new year! We’re sure you have a few resolutions of your own in this month of good intentions (my favorite one I’ve heard so far is “stop reading the comments“), but David Toccafondi and I thought we’d share a … Continue reading →

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Make Your Life Easier with a Citation Manager

Posted on November 26, 2012

By this point in the semester, you’ve probably got a Downloads folder full of PDFs, a pile of articles sitting in your printer, and maybe even a stack of books on your desk for good measure. No big deal, right? … Continue reading →

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WIC Majors Dinner: Wednesday, November 14

Posted on November 7, 2012

Want to learn more about what WIC can do for you? Join us for our SAS Major Dinner next Wednesday from 5:30 to 7. Check out our flyer below for more details! RSVP at https://fission.sas.upenn.edu/survey/854.

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New Duplex Color Printer in WIC: More Cat Photos Than Ever

Posted on October 19, 2012

This week in WIC we have added a duplex (double-sided) color printer to our lineup of printers. That means you can now print brochures, booklets or other two-sided color jobs here in the Commons. And if you’re thinking what I’m … Continue reading →

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