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+title: "MDAnalysis/MolSSI Workshop at Arizona State University (June 24/25, 2024)"
+---
+
+<img
+src="/public/images/ASUworkshop_cactus.png"
+title="MDAnalysis ASU workshop 2024" alt="MDAnalysis Workshop June 24-25th, 2024 at Arizona State University"
+style="float: right; height: 20em; " />
+
+<img
+src="/public/images/MolSSI_Logo.png"
+title="MolSSI logo" alt="MolSSI logo"
+style="float: right; height: 5em; " />
+
+MDAnalysis, in conjunction with the [Molecular Sciences Software Institute][MolSSI]
+(MolSSI) and with the support of the [Chan Zuckerberg Initiative][CZI] and the
+[Center for Biological Physics][CBP], is holding a **free, 2-day workshop** on **June
+24th-25th** 2024 at **Arizona State University** in Tempe, Arizona, USA.
+
+This two-day workshop is intended to transform attendees from users to
+developers and will cover an introduction to MDAnalysis, software best
+practices, and guide participants through the creation of their own [MDAKit][mdakits].
+
+This workshop is suitable for students and researchers in the broad area
+of computational (bio)chemistry, materials science and chemical engineering. It
+is designed for those who have familiarity with MDAnalysis and are
+comfortable working with [Python](https://www.python.org/) and [Jupyter
+Notebooks](https://jupyter-notebook.readthedocs.io/en/stable/). Workshop
+participants should already have a working [conda or mamba installation of
+MDAnalysis](https://userguide.mdanalysis.org/stable/installation.html) (*mamba
+preferred*), as well as an editor of their choice for editing files.
+
+
+## Workshop Overview
+
+MDAnalysis developers and experienced MolSSI instructors will teach
+participants how to build their own MDAnalysis-based Python packages by guiding
+them through the development of their own MDAKits. Specifically, the workshop
+will include 3 modules: (1) an introduction to using and writing custom
+analyses in MDAnalysis; (2) an overview of software development and maintenance
+best practices; and (3) an interactive hackathon session where participants
+write their own MDAKits.
+
+The program will run from the morning of Monday, June 24th until the early
+evening of Tuesday June 25th. Breakfast and lunch will be provided
+together with tea/coffee during breaks.
+
+Parts of the workshop will be held in a hybrid mode for those unable to attend
+in-person. Registration for the hybrid components is required. Recordings of
+hybrid sessions will be made available after the workshop.
+
+
+
+
+## Registration
+
+Attendance at this workshop will be *free* but the in-person part of the
+workshop will be limited to 40 participants. The workshop will be delivered to
+a small group to allow interactive discussions, questions, and participant
+engagement.
+
+A number of **bursaries** will be available to assist with travel and
+accommodation costs for participants from outside the [greater Phoenix
+area](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_metropolitan_area). Bursaries (up
+to *$600 in costs for US domestic travel*) and *up to 3 nights of hotel
+accommodation* (single room within 5 minutes of the workshop venue) will be
+awarded and you can apply for them as part of the registration process.
+
+Register by **May 27, 2024** (midnight anywhere on Earth):
+
+<a href="https://forms.gle/UeiFJ6rbnXnhosnWA" target="_blank" style="background:#FF9200;padding:10px;margin:10px 0px;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;font-size:12pt;color:#000000;display:inline-block;border-radius:3px">Register</a>
+
+### *Bursaries* for in-person attendance
+
+We especially welcome your application if you consider yourself being part of
+an underrepresented demographic in the computational molecular sciences.
+
+Bursaries are reserved to enable the attendance of participants from outside
+the [greater Phoenix area](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_metropolitan_area).
+
+Note that airfare for travel awardees will have to be *booked by June 3 through
+our travel agency*, so as an awardee you will have to be able to
+respond to our communications (via email) immediately and act quickly.
+
+Bursary recipients will be notified on May 29 or earlier. 
+
+
+### Online participants
+
+Part of the workshop will be taught in hybrid mode and if you are not able to
+attend in person, please register for the online portion using the same
+registration link above.
+
+
+
+
+## Travel
+
+[Tempe][] is part of the "Valley of the Sun" metropolitan area, which encompasses
+[Phoenix][], the 5th most populous city in the US. Today the area is home to more
+than 4.8 million people and encompasses the ancient lands of the Akimel O'odham
+(Pima), Maricopa, and Tohono O'odham tribes.
+
+
+### Airport
+
+**Phoenix Sky Harbor** [PHX][] airport has direct connections to all major hubs
+in the US.
+
+PHX airport is 5.5 miles (10 minutes by car/rideshare) from the workshop venue.
+
+### Public transport (Light Rail)
+
+The [Valley Metro Light Rail][Light Rail] connects the airport to Tempe along a
+West-East axis. If your destination is near a Light Rail stop then
+public transport works well:
+
+1. Take the free [PHX Sky Train][] from the terminal to the **44th St/Washington**
+Metro Rail stop.
+2. Walk from the Sky Train stop to the Light Rail stop (all inside the 44th St
+Sky Train structure)
+3. Buy a ticket at the ticket machine near the exit escalators to the Light
+Rail stop.
+4. At the [44th St/Washington stop][LightRail44thSt] (Stop #10018) take the
+*east-bound* Light Rail (direction Mesa, Gilbert Rd/Main St).
+5. The stop closest to the Hyatt Place Hotel and the workshop venue is
+**University Dr/Rural Rd** (Stop #10023). If you want to get off closer to
+downtown Tempe get off one stop earlier at **Veterans Way/College Ave** (Stop #10025)
+6. Walk to your destination.
+
+### Car/rideshare
+
+To get from the airport to anywhere in Tempe either take a cab (traditional or self-driving
+Waymo) or rideshare (Lyft, Uber).
+
+
+### Workshop Venue
+
+The workshop will be held in the Student Success Center in the Department of
+Physics at [Arizona State University][ASU] (room PSF 186 in the [Physical Sciences F
+building][PSF]). The address is
+
+  Department of Physics  
+  Arizona State University  
+  Physical Sciences F Building  
+  550 E Tyler Mall, PSF 186  
+  Tempe, AZ 85287  
+  USA
+
+Paid parking is available in the [Tyler Street Parking
+Structure][TylerStParking] and other on-campus parking structures.
+
+## Accommodation
+
+The closest hotel (5 min by foot) is the [Hyatt Place Tempe][HyattPlace].
+
+Other hotels are available in Tempe within walking distance.
+
+
+## Weather
+
+Arizona is *hot* during June. Temperatures in excess of 110ºF (43.3ºC) are not
+rare, so it is important that you bring a hat/sunscreen for sun protection and carry
+enough water with you.
+
+Avoid hiking in the desert during the hot portion of the day (10am - 6pm), as it
+can be deadly.
+
+
+## Who to Contact
+
+If you have any questions or special requests related to this workshop, you may [contact the organizing committee](mailto:[email protected]).
+
+- @fiona-naughton @IAlibay @jennaswa @orbeckst (the workshop team at MDAnalysis) and @armcdona (MolSSI)
+
+
+[MolSSI]: https://molssi.org/
+[CBP]: https://cbp.asu.edu
+[CZI]: https://chanzuckerberg.com
+[mdakits]: {{ site.baseurl }}/pages/mdakits
+[PSF]: https://www.google.com/maps/place/F+Wing,+550+E+Tyler+Mall,+Tempe,+AZ+85287/@33.421436,-111.9315325,18.59z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x872b08ddcbad3a1d:0x34be1bc111135fe9!8m2!3d33.4209987!4d-111.9313753!16s%2Fg%2F11rvvz0ng?entry=ttu
+[TylerStParking]: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tyler+Street+Parking+Structure,+E+Tyler+St,+Tempe,+AZ+85281/@33.4210869,-111.9324732,17.76z/data=!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x872b08ddcbad3a1d:0x34be1bc111135fe9!2sF+Wing,+550+E+Tyler+Mall,+Tempe,+AZ+85287!3b1!8m2!3d33.4209987!4d-111.9313753!16s%2Fg%2F11rvvz0ng!3m5!1s0x872b08e77dae3579:0x666a75efc5dbe1d3!8m2!3d33.4207391!4d-111.9282154!16s%2Fg%2F11bvtdqdr_?entry=ttu
+[HyattPlace]: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/arizona/hyatt-place-tempe-phoenix-university/phxzt
+
+[Tempe]: https://www.tempe.gov/
+[Phoenix]: https://www.phoenix.gov/
+[ASU]: https://www.asu.edu
+[PHX]: https://www.skyharbor.com/
+[Light Rail]: https://www.valleymetro.org/maps-schedules/rail
+[PHX Sky Train]: https://www.skyharbor.com/ground-transportation/phx-sky-train/
+[LightRail44thSt]: https://valleymetro.org/maps-schedules/RAIL?location=44th%20St/Washington,%20East%20Washington%20Street,%20Phoenix,%20AZ,%20USA