Hi all
* IT upgrade and centre maintenance:
We have completed the IT upgrade and centre maintenance works.
We have done our best to ensure a smooth transition for you across the
IT infrastructure - please do let us know if you experience any issues
or "odd behaviour" on the IT systems and we will attempt to fix them as
soon as possible. For a summary of software changes, please see the list
at the end of this email.
* Reception reorganisation:
The works on our new reception area are now complete and bring
us in line with the best practices outlined by the CQC (Care Quality
Commission) - essentially we have made the reception more professional,
more welcoming and crucially more secure. If you need help from the
reception staff, or are picking up / dropping off forms, please do so by
speaking to reception staff at the glass service hatch - access to the
reception office is restricted
Andre'.
Summary of software changes at YNiC in Summer 2017
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FSL:
* FSL 5.0 has been updated to 5.0.9
* FSL 4.1 is no longer available
* FSLView is only available as a backwards compatibility option and
will be removed next summer. FSLEyes is the replacement for FSLView.
Python:
* Python 2 and 3 are now both supported at YNiC as far as is possible
* Ensure that you are using the correct version of Python for the
script you are running.
* iPython installs for Python 2 and 3 are both now available
* Spyder installs for Python 2 and 3 are both now available
* numpy -> 1.12
* scipy -> 0.18
* matplotlib -> 2.0.0
* mvpa2 -> 2.6.0
* most other modules have been updated to their latest stable revisions
* psychopy remains at version 1.84.1 and is Python 2 only
MATLAB:
* Version R2017a (9.2) is now available and is the default version.
* Version 8.5 and 9.0 remain available. 9.0 will be removed when
R2018a is released.
SPM:
* SPM 8 has been updated to the latest revision r6313
* SPM 12 has been updated to the latest revision r6906
* SPM 2 and 5 have been updated to their final releases
Freesurfer:
* Both Freesurfer 5.3 and 6.0 are now available.
* See the documentation pages (TODO) on how to use each version
R:
* The version of R installed is now 3.3.3
* rstudio has been updated to 1.0.153
* We have added the latest revisions of all of the `tidyverse`
packages, removing the need to install these per-user
Generic software:
* Connectome Workbench 1.2.3 is now installed by default
* Libreoffice has been upgraded to 5.2.7
* Mathematica 11 is now available alongside Mathematica 10
* Maple 2016 replaces Maple 18
* SPSS 23 replaces SPSS 20
* The Iceweasel (Firefox) and Icedove (Thunderbird) aliases are no
longer available - you may need to update any desktop shortcuts.
Stimulus PC-specific:
* Presentation (NBS) stimulus delivery package has been removed
Known issues:
* There are known problems with hdfview - these are due to an upstream
bug, we are preparing a workaround for this
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André
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André Gouws PhD
York Neuroimaging Centre
University of York
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5NY
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
Hi all,
As of lunchtime today, the centre will be closed to allow us to perform
our annual IT systems upgrades. We have done our best to minimise
disruptions but following these upgrades please do keep a close eye on
your data processing and acquisition streams and let us know if there
are any issues.
Please note that we also use this opportunity to perform a number of
other "housekeeping" jobs that include moving furniture and some minor
building & decorating work - thus please consider the centre as *closed*.
We will let you all know once everything is up and running again.
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André
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André Gouws PhD
York Neuroimaging Centre
University of York
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5NY
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
As there has been practically no use of the Presentation stimulus
delivery software package at YNiC over the past 12 months, we are not
intending to renew the five licenses we currently purchase annually.
As such, Presentation will no longer be available for use on the
stimulus delivery PCs at YNiC after the centre IT upgrade next week.
Please contact me if you have any queries.
Thanks,
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André
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André Gouws PhD
York Neuroimaging Centre
University of York
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5NY
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
Hi all,
No presentations this week, but the centre will be busy with the MSc CN
project hand in deadline looming.
Please note:
* CENTRE CLOSURE Tuesday 21st - Friday 24th August. - A reminder that we
are closed for part of next week for system upgrades.
* RETURN OF SCREENING/CONSENT FORMS: With the reception works complete,
please return all signed screening / general consent forms to the gray
postbox next to the reception office door if the office is closed.
* CENTRE ACCESS AND ALARMS: Keyholders should be aware that the main
reception alarm will now be set when the centre is closed. If you are
the first to enter, you will need to deactivate the alarm before opening
the main shutter to the reception area. This alarm is in the cupboard
immediately next to the key that opens the shutter. The alarm code is
the same for all areas. -- If you have any queries please see a member
of the team.
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André
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André Gouws
York Neuroimaging Centre
University of York
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5NY
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
Hi,
No project presentations this week, so just a couple of reminders:
* Reception services are back to normal at YNiC - please use the normal
YNiC entrance again.
* The servicing of the GE scanner was successful so we should be back up
to "full speed" now.
* ** DATES FOR YOUR DIARY ** - a reminder that the YNiC IT systems
upgrade is scheduled for the week commencing Monday the 21st of August.
There will be no scanning or access to computing facilities during that
week. We will let you know if anything changes.
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André
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André Gouws PhD
York Neuroimaging Centre
University of York
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5NY
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
Hi all,
Thank you for your patience and cooperation during the remodeling of the
YNiC reception area. A few minor cosmetic issues aside, the work is now
completed and we can start to use the reception area as just that!
Please enter and leave YNiC via this area from now on rather than the
Biocentre entrance, and instruct anyone taking part in your studies to
do so too.
Best wishes,
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André
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André Gouws
York Neuroimaging Centre
University of York
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5NY
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
A reminder that Richard Vernon will be giving a project presentation at
4pm today: "Curvature and angular-position shape manipulations".
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André
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André Gouws PhD
York Neuroimaging Centre
University of York
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5NY
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
Hi all,
* Please join us at YNiC this Thursday at 4pm where there will be a
project presentation by Richard Vernon entitled "Curvature and
angular-position shape manipulations".
* Thank you for you patience as the improvement works on the new
reception area continue - we are awaiting the installation of some glass
panels and then normal service will resume. Until further notice, please
do continue to use the Biocentre entrance.
* GE Scanner service: Some components of the image reconstruction
hardware on the GE scanner are showing a fault and will need to be
replaced on Thursday afternoon - the scanner is still in use and should
perform normally for most users - just be aware that there may be a
slightly longer delay between scans as the images are processed.
Best wishes,
--
André
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André Gouws
York Neuroimaging Centre
University of York
The Biocentre
York Science Park
Heslington
YO10 5NY
Tel: +44 (0) 1904 435327
Fax: +44 (0) 1904 435356
Hi All,
Pleas note the centre will be closed for all research scanning and analysis
from 5pm, Monday 21st August until the end of the week. This is to upgrade
our IT provision and perform annual maintenance.
Best wishes
Tony
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Antony Morland, PhD.
Director, York Neuroimaging Centre
Department of Psychology, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.
