Amanda D. SmithTo unlock clean power’s potential, timing is keyGetting clean, affordable, reliable electricity has always been a challenge. Climate change and clean energy means the game is changing.Aug 14Aug 14
Amanda D. SmithHow the North American grid must change for an electric futureAs North America electrifies to meet the challenge of climate change, we must simultaneously update our underprepared electrical grid.Aug 8Aug 8
Amanda D. SmithinLevel Up CodingA regular engineer’s introduction to GitIntroducing the idea of using Git for a project where a small team is sharing data, documentation, and code. The WHY for using Git + catsApr 26, 20201Apr 26, 20201
Amanda D. SmithGetting started guide for new academic researchers(with links to University of Utah library resources)Feb 24, 2019Feb 24, 2019
Amanda D. SmithWhy and how I started using GNU Octave (and broke up with MATLAB after 15 years)Why (short version): $$$Dec 23, 2018Dec 23, 2018
Amanda D. SmithQuick guide to getting up and running with Git1. Get yourself a free Github account. If you’re an academic, check out the Github Education resources.Sep 16, 2018Sep 16, 2018
Amanda D. SmithQuick guide to getting up and running with LaTeX1. Get yourself a free Overleaf account. This allows you to edit files online and collaborate with others. If you need a desktop version…Sep 15, 2018Sep 15, 2018
Amanda D. SmithWhat is the novelty of your work?How to explain the importance of your researchJul 20, 2018Jul 20, 2018
Amanda D. SmithQuick guide to getting up and running with RubyMac/Linux: You probably have Ruby on your machine. To see what version you’re running, type “ruby -v” at the command line. Windows: Get…Mar 27, 2018Mar 27, 2018
Amanda D. SmithHow to email your professor or a professional colleagueI strongly recommend reading Ch. 21 “Email Thoughtfully” from Josh Bernoff’s book Without Bullshit. Here is a list of the key points.Jan 15, 2018Jan 15, 2018