Hi everyone, Just to emphasize again before we all get flooded: e-mail Dan privately (dhopkins(a)fas.harvard.edu) about section time and e-mail me privately (yohai(a)fas.harvard.edu) when you have found a partner for your paper. Note you shouldn't just hit 'reply' or 'reply all' to this message (that will send it to the whole list), but rather enter our e-mail address directly. In the future, when you have substantive questions, definitely e-mail the entire list, as Gary discussed in lecture today. Best, Ian -----Original Message----- From: gov2001-l-bounces(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu [mailto:gov2001-l-bounces@lists.fas.harvard.edu] On Behalf Of Dan Hopkins Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 12:17 AM To: gov2001-l(a)fas.harvard.edu Subject: [gov2001-l] Welcome to Gov 2001: Key Facts Dear Gov 2001, Again, welcome to the class. We really look forward to working with you over the semester. * Given the responses to the questionnaire, we are considering offering two sections at 5 PM and 6 PM on Thursdays instead of 6 PM and 7 PM. Please email Dan (dhopkins(a)fas.harvard.edu) *offline* if 1) you could not attend either section if they met at 5 PM and 6 PM); 2) if you would prefer the 5 PM section time. FOR THE FIRST WEEK AT LEAST, WE WILL KEEP THE ORIGINAL SECTION TIME OF 6 PM, AND ASK THAT EVERYONE ATTEND THEN. THE ROOM IS N-354. We have added two new documents to the website, which should be available via: http://my.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?course=fas-gov2001 * under "Computing Documentation," you should see "computing.pdf," which is your one-stop guide to getting connected to the servers we will be using in this course. (In its second section, it also contains information about getting R and other programs on your home computer.) Those who have experience with VNC should feel free to try to follow these instructions to access the servers--and let us know via this list of any problems you encounter. NOTE TO GOV. 2000 STUDENTS: Our set-up is a bit different from what you used last semester, so try the new set-up as soon as possible, and report any problems to us. Everyone is welcome at tomorrow's (Tuesday) 5 PM computing session on VNC in CGIS N-018, but those who haven't used VNC before are especially advised to come. Note that those without FAS computer accounts will not be able to login to the servers just yet, but you should still come to the session, as we can show you the basic steps you will need to take. You get to CGIS N-018 by going to the basement and making several consecutive left turns. * under "Final Paper Information," you should see an Excel spreadsheet which lists everyone who attended today's class and their research interests. Please use this information as you try to identify potential partners for writing the paper. Once you find a partner, email Ian privately (for once, don't use the list). Also, if you want to be on the list or off it--perhaps because you are an auditor, or in case we didn't get a questionnaire from you--let Ian know (yohai(a)fas.harvard.edu). The books are at the Coop under both FAS Gov. 2001 and Extension School Gov. 2001, so check both places. As Ian announced in lecture, the readings for this week are _Unifying Political Methodology_ Chapters 1-2, "How to Write a Publishable (Class) Paper" (available here: http://gking.harvard.edu/papers/papers.html) and chapter 3 of the Zelig manual (available here: http://gking.harvard.edu/zelig/docs/zelig.pdf). We understand that the a new version of the manual is due out soon; in case the chapter numbers change, we are assigning the chapter entitled "Data Analysis Commands," a very useful introduction to R. Finally, office hours for the two of us begin next week. Lots to digest. Many thanks. And welcome. Best, Dan and Ian ---- Ph.D. Student Department of Government Harvard University Tutor, Currier House dhopkins(a)fas.harvard.edu http://www.danhopkins.org _______________________________________________ gov2001-l mailing list gov2001-l(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu http://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/gov2001-l