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Author: katyhuff

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@@ -306,7 +306,9 @@ <h3 class="section-subheading text-muted">Instructions and Checklists for practi
 <h1 id="getting-started"><a name="gettingstarted"></a>Getting Started</h1>
 
 <p>You’re new to the research group. There are a lot of tasks to get done before
-you can really fly.</p>
+you can really fly. When you start in the group, work with Prof. Huff to set up 
+a GitHub Project with the following tasks designed as issues to get you 
+started.</p>
 
 <ul>
   <li>Handle HR stuff.</li>

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@@ -295,23 +295,22 @@ <h3 class="section-subheading text-muted">You have a bug. I am not your only hop
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-    <p><img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CfFPuvoWwAALmcC.jpg" alt="Googling the Error Message" title="The most important fake book of our time." width="270px" />
+    <p><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/denitdao/o-rly-collection/refs/heads/main/public/book_covers/google-error-message.jpg" alt="Googling the Error Message" title="The most important fake book of our time." width="270px" />
 <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CfSQdwUW8AErog1.jpg:large" alt="Trying Stuff Until It Works" title="Another important fake book on persistence." width="270px" /></p>
 
 <h1 id="google-it">Google it</h1>
 
 <p>Please don’t come to me with a question that can be solved by a Google search 
-of the error. Especially if you are a Millenial from the U.S., Google really 
-should be in your blood by now. For better google skills, consider 
-<a href="http://www.powersearchingwithgoogle.com/course/aps/skills">powering up your search tactics</a>.</p>
+of the error. In these modern times, Google really 
+should be in your blood by now.</p>
 
-<p>Once you google it, of course, try the things you found on google.</p>
+<p>Once you google it, of course, try the things you found on google, take notes, 
+and read the errors for clues.</p>
 
 <h1 id="stack-overflow">Stack Overflow</h1>
 
 <p>If Google isn’t sufficiently refined, or if your code issue isn’t extremely 
-urgent, consider asking your question on the largest programming bug forum in<br />
-the solar system… <a href="http://stackoverflow.com/">Stack Overflow</a>. Be forewarned: the SO community 
+urgent, consider asking your question on the largest programming bug forum in the solar system… <a href="http://stackoverflow.com/">Stack Overflow</a>. Be forewarned: the SO community 
 is not always friendly or well-moderated for snark. That said, you can definitely improve your odds of kind 
 answers by following <a href="http://stackoverflow.com/help/how-to-ask">these tips on asking a question 
 well.</a>.</p>
@@ -350,14 +349,29 @@ <h1 id="minimal-working-example">Minimal Working Example</h1>
 Example.</a></p>
 
 <p>Yes, sometimes a minimal working example is hard to create. If that’s the case, 
-I understand. However, you should still do what you can to document what you 
-are trying to do, how you got where you are, how you tried to fix it. I will 
-need this information to help you.</p>
+I understand. However, simply the act of creating one is often enough to 
+provide clues about the source of the error. As you proceed, please do what you 
+can to document what you are trying to do, how you got where you are, how you 
+tried to fix it. I will need this information to help you.</p>
+
+<h1 id="collaborate">Collaborate</h1>
+
+<p>You’re probably in the office as you’re doing your research, so you have an 
+excellent resource very nearby! Your colleagues! You might just show them the 
+error you’re dealing with, or share your minimal working example on GitHub.<br />
+Either way, try discussing it in person or on Slack with the other students, 
+and maybe they can help.</p>
 
 <h1 id="contact-me">Contact me</h1>
 
-<p>If you have tried <em>everything</em> above and nothing has been clarified, then 
-should you email me.  The email should include your minimal working example or 
+<p>There should be ample opportunities to ask me quick questions about what you 
+can try to solve your bug – try to drop by Coffee Chat or pop by my office if 
+you think it’ll only take a few minutes and my door is open.</p>
+
+<p>If you have tried <em>everything</em> above and nothing has been clarified,  and you 
+think it might take a while to debug, then 
+should you email me or Slack message me.  If possible, it should point to details somewhere (ideally 
+GitHub or a Gist) about your minimal working example or 
 your detailed documentation of the problem (above). I may need a few days to 
 look it over (so you may as well also add it to Stack Overflow in case they’re 
 faster than me.) If I can’t help you fix it by email, I’ll let you know we 

manual/guides/index.html

@@ -299,19 +299,19 @@ <h1 id="conditions">Conditions</h1>
 
 <ul>
   <li>Your research should be something I can substantively comment on.</li>
-  <li>Please schedule all committee meetings well in advance (at least two months).</li>
+  <li>Please schedule all committee meetings well in advance (at least a few weeks)..</li>
   <li>You must have a reproducibility plan for your research that describes how a 
 scientist could reproduce your work. This may involve pointing to data, 
 scripting analysis, version controlling all scripts you use in your work, and 
 recording any details of software that you rely on.</li>
   <li>You should provide me with yearly updates on your progress.</li>
   <li>I will need at least two weeks to review any document under 100 pages. For 
-documents over 100 pages, I will need one month.</li>
+documents over 100 pages, I may need longer.</li>
   <li>All documents should be provided in PDF format. If you happen to be version 
 controlling the documents you are writing, I am happy to make line comments 
 via GitHub.</li>
-  <li>If I don’t know you well, I may ask to set up a meeting before agreeing to be 
-on your committee.</li>
+  <li>If I don’t know you or your research well, I may ask to set up a meeting 
+before agreeing to be on your committee.</li>
 </ul>
 
 <h1 id="asking">Asking</h1>
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ <h1 id="asking">Asking</h1>
 <ul>
   <li>Where I know you from.</li>
   <li>Your advisor’s name</li>
-  <li>Your topic</li>
+  <li>Your thesis topic</li>
   <li>Your year in school</li>
   <li>Your general timeline</li>
   <li>Your expected graduation date</li>

manual/guides/katy/codereq.html

@@ -297,15 +297,26 @@ <h3 class="section-subheading text-muted">Tips for a productive meeting with me.
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     <p>I look forward to speaking with you virtually or in person.</p>
 
+<h1 id="how">How</h1>
+
+<p>I am always open to discuss new ideas with
+colleagues, group members, students, and potential collaborators. My office
+door is often open for this reason. Feel free to pop by. However, if you’d like 
+to schedule a meeting either virtually or in person, you’re welcome to use the 
+form described below.</p>
+
 <h1 id="when">When</h1>
 
-<p>If you are a student in my class, you should meet with me during my stated
-office hours for that course.</p>
+<p>Here’s a url where you can pick a time and place that works for you: 
+<a href="http://katyhuff.youcanbook.me">katyhuff.youcanbook.me</a>.  This form works best 
+for scheduling meetings that I’ve already agreed to (including office hours or 
+student advising meetings). Please email to request a meeting if you think this 
+booking might be a surprise to me.</p>
 
-<p>For everyone else: here’s a url where you can pick a time and place that works for you:
-<a href="http://katyhuff.youcanbook.me">katyhuff.youcanbook.me</a>. It syncs with my
-calendar. Once you’ve filled it out, we’ll both receive an email that confirms
-the details.</p>
+<p>This web app syncs with my calendars. The default duration is 30 minutes. If 
+you need to meet for longer, please change the duration at the top left hand 
+side of the form. Once you’ve filled it out, we’ll both receive an email that 
+confirms the details.</p>
 
 <ul>
   <li>If it’s 5 minutes, try dropping by my office.</li>
@@ -314,11 +325,7 @@ <h1 id="when">When</h1>
   <li>If it’s longer than 30 minutes, are you sure?</li>
 </ul>
 
-<h1 id="how">How</h1>
-
-<p>I look forward to meeting with you. I am always open to discuss new ideas with
-colleagues, group members, students, and potential collaborators. My office
-door is often open for this reason.  However, please be aware that I
+<p>However, please be aware that I
 think my office hours work most effectively if I arrive prepared. To get the
 most out of your time with me:</p>
 

manual/guides/katy/commreq.html

@@ -305,10 +305,11 @@ <h1 id="who-i-will-write-for">Who I will write for</h1>
 <p>I am very happy to write a letter of reference for most people who:</p>
 
 <ul>
-  <li>took at least one course from me</li>
-  <li>worked in my research group</li>
-  <li>collaborated with me or my research group</li>
-  <li>or interacted with me in some other way relevant to the application</li>
+  <li>took at least one course from me,</li>
+  <li>worked in my research group,</li>
+  <li>collaborated with me or my research group,</li>
+  <li>served on the UIUC ANS executive committee,</li>
+  <li>or interacted with me in some other way relevant to the application.</li>
 </ul>
 
 <p>In all cases, I consider letter writing an exercise in integrity. I seek to be
@@ -327,8 +328,7 @@ <h1 id="asking">Asking</h1>
   <li>Please don’t forget to <a href="http://chrisblattman.com/2010/11/08/students-how-to-email-to-your-professor-employer-and-professional-peers/">write a professional email</a>.</li>
 </ul>
 
-<p>I’m going to need some information. 
-Most importantly, if I don’t see you on a 
+<p>I’m going to need some information.  Most importantly, if I don’t see you on a 
 daily basis, please remind me how we know one another and when we met (what 
 year).</p>
 

manual/guides/katy/meeting.html

@@ -391,6 +391,42 @@ <h3 id="example">Example:</h3>
 <span class="n">plt</span><span class="p">.</span><span class="n">show</span><span class="p">()</span>
 </code></pre></div></div>
 
+<h2 id="6-inkscape">6. Inkscape</h2>
+
+<p><a href="https://inkscape.org/about/">Inkscape</a> is a free vector graphics editor. 
+Its most notable feature is allowing for precise dimensions and units 
+for creating shapes, ensuring all figures are to scale. It is especially
+helpful when creating graphics that aren’t easily made
+automatically. Graphics are automatically saved as .svg files, but Inkscape 
+also supports .pdf and .png files. While creating graphics, 
+follow all <a href="https://arfc.github.io/manual/guides/writing/">accessibility standards</a>
+regarding font, lifestyle, and color.</p>
+
+<h2 id="7-tikz">7. Tikz</h2>
+
+<p><a href="https://tikz.dev/">Tikz</a> is a LaTeX package that allows for the creation of figures
+directly within your documents. Tikz is especially useful for creating diagrams 
+and flow charts. It uses coordinates to plot each shape within the figure, ensuring 
+everything within the figure has precise dimensions.</p>
+
+<p>A minimal example of how to use tikz in a document:</p>
+<pre><code class="language-Latex">\documentclass{article}
+\usepackage{tikz}
+\begin{document}
+\begin{tikzpicture}
+\draw[red, very thick] (0,2) circle (3cm); %% Circle at (0,2) w/ radius 3cm
+\end{tikzpicture}
+\end{document}
+</code></pre>
+
+<p>Tikz tutorials and documentation can be found both on the 
+<a href="https://tikz.dev/tutorials-guidelines">website</a> and on 
+<a href="https://www.overleaf.com/learn/latex/TikZ_package">overleaf</a>. Further examples
+of figures made within Tikz can be viewed inthe Latex/Tikz
+<a href="https://texample.net/">Gallary</a>. Follow all the
+<a href="https://arfc.github.io/manual/guides/writing/">accessibility standards</a> 
+regarding font, lifestyle, color, markers,and contrast while creating figures.</p>
+
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manual/guides/katy/recreq.html

@@ -307,6 +307,11 @@ <h1 id="existing-templates">Existing Templates</h1>
 range of capabilities they have you can save a lot of time by using them or 
 adapting them to start your project.</p>
 
+<h2 id="scientific-python-development-tools">Scientific Python Development Tools</h2>
+<p><a href="https://learn.scientific-python.org/development/guides/packaging-simple/">learnscientificpython.org</a> 
+has templates and tutorials guiding development of python packages using the 
+most updated standards and norms in the scientific python community.</p>
+
 <h2 id="shablona">Shablona</h2>
 <p><a href="https://github.com/uwescience/shablona">Shablona</a> is a template repository that 
 is designed for scientific python projects. The template comes with everything a