Converting .pdf to .tif in Ubuntu

To submit to Evolution Letters (and maybe other journals), you need to submit your figures as .tif or .eps files with 300dpi resolution. To convert .pdf to .tif on Ubuntu (Linux). sudo apt-get install imagemagick gs -q -dNOPAUSE -r300x300 -sDEVICE=tiff24nc -sOutputFile=output.tif input.pdf -c quit Turns out these files are huge and the submission system has … Continue reading Converting .pdf to .tif in Ubuntu →

Outline of first year data analysis course

This outline is mainly for people who aren't first year undergrads at Leicester, but who might be interested in using this course to improve their data analysis or get a taste for R. There are mini lectures and associated practical sessions. The lectures slides might not make sense by themselves, but will give you an … Continue reading Outline of first year data analysis course →

Answering undergraduate questions

I've been thinking a lot lately about how to maximise the impact of my time teaching. One of the main issues is when students run into problems and need help. For example, a student emails with a problem. Often it takes several emails to figure out what the problem is and then several more to … Continue reading Answering undergraduate questions →