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-<h3>Photoreactor</h3> - -TODO - -<h2>service</h2> - -<h3>safety orientation</h3> - -<p class="tab30px"> -In January 2021 I participated in safety orientation (Chem. 607) for new Graduate Students. -I created a presentation and narrated it, producing a video for Students to consume asynchronously (due to COVID). -I also uploaded a copy of this presentation to the shops website so that it may serve as an ongoing training resource. -</p> - -<h3>undergraduate assistants</h3> - -<p class="tab30px"> -In late 2020 the shops were able to hire new undergraduate assistants. -I decided to try and shoot for higher-quality, more independent assistants. -I carefully wrote the job description to highlight the learning opportunities the undergraduates would have in this role. -I advertised the position widely, and received more than 25 applications---much more than previous years. -Importantly, we received many applications from students in engineering disciplines. -I designed and carried out an interview process, ultimately hiring two fantastic student assistants. -Working with Steve, I set up an organized system for planning out student jobs. -I'm proud to say that these new assistants are significantly more independent and useful. -</p> - -<h3>appliance repair technician</h3> - -<p class="tab30px"> -In late 2020, I felt that renovation had proceeded enough to accommodate our planned-for appliance repair position. -Ultimately, this process involved coordination between myself, the Shops Committee Chair Tim Bertram, and the Research Chair Gil Nathanson. -Together we were able to convince the Department Executive Committee that this position needed to be filled. -In January 2021 the college essential staffing committee approved the position. -</p> - -<h3>shoptalk mailing list</h3> - -<p class="tab30px"> -In March 2021 started a mailing list called "shoptalk" to engage with department community about shop issues. -More than 30 people immediately subscribed to the mailing list and it was a productive place to keep everyone informed. -</p> - -<h2>professional development</h2> - -<h3>SciPy</h3> - -<p class="tab30px"> -Over the week of July 6th I virtually attended <a href="https://www.scipy2020.scipy.org/">SciPy 2020</a>, the scientific Python conference. -At this conference I attended several tutorials and talks, learning about new projects and technologies in the scientific Python ecosystem. -I lead a session at the conference: Driving Hardware for Instrumentation, which can now be watched on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HxVbK14EDI">YouTube</a>. -Perhaps more importantly, I was able to network with a number of industry and academic professionals who I now keep in touch with professionally. -</p> - -<h3>Principles of Supervision and Management</h3> - -<p class="tab30px"> -In September I completed "Principles of Supervision and Management". -The course was very involved. -I learned about UW-Madison policies and procedures and general management strategies. -I took this course entirely remotely due to quarantine procedures. -This course was taken to prepare for managing the new appliance repair technician position. -</p> - -<embed class="tab30px" src="./PSM.pdf#toolbar=0&navpanes=0&scrollbar=0" type="application/pdf" width="100%" height="600px" /> - -<h3>appearance on US-RSE podcast</h3> - -<p class="tab30px"> -In February 2021 I appeared as a guest on the Podcast of the The US Research Software Engineer Association. -I was interviewed to provide a my perspective on the intersection between traditional research "shops" and emerging research software engineer positions. -<a href="https://us-rse.org/rse-stories/2021/blaise-thompson/">This podcast is avaliable for anyone to listen to.</a> -</p> - 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