This page lists software platforms that allow a broad range of scientific computing tasks. The specific computations will depend on which modules or packages are loaded into the environment by the user. All the platforms listed here have extensive user and developer communities, providing additional support for the products. Click on the name to view details, or to request access to the product.
⇳ ArcGIS
ArcGIS is a geographic information system (GIS) for working with maps and geographic information. The license is valid until September 1st each year.
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System requirements
Windows only
Costs and fees
The licensing cost for this product is administered by the library. To view costs, or acquire a license, please use the link below.
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⇳ Bioconductor
Bioconductor provides tools for the analysis and comprehension of high-throughput genomic data. Bioconductor uses the R statistical programming language, and is open source and open development. It has two releases each year, 1296 software packages, and an active user community.
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System requirements
R
Costs and fees
This software is open source and can be freely downloaded using the link below.
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⇳ Cytoscape
Cytoscape is an open source software platform for visualizing molecular interaction networks and biological pathways and integrating these networks with annotations, gene expression profiles and other state data. Although Cytoscape was originally designed for biological research, now it is a general platform for complex network analysis and visualization. Cytoscape core distribution provides a basic set of features for data integration, analysis, and visualization. Additional features are available as Apps (formerly called Plugins). Apps are available for network and molecular profiling analyses, new layouts, additional file format support, scripting, and connection with databases. They may be developed by anyone using the Cytoscape open API based on Java™ technology and App community development is encouraged. Most of the Apps are freely available from Cytoscape App Store.
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System requirements
Java
Library Access
This software is installed on the library computer lab PCs.
Costs and fees
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⇳ LabArchives
LabArchives is a secure, cloud-based electronic lab notebook (ELN) designed for research. This ELN system enables researchers to capture, manage, store, and share information and data. LabArchives facilitates collaboration amongst researchers within a loab, institution, and with external stakeholders.
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System requirements
Internet browser
Library Access
This software is installed on the library computer lab PCs.
Costs and fees
This software is available at no cost to WCM faculty, staff and students.
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⇳ R
R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics. It compiles and runs on a wide variety of UNIX platforms, Windows and MacOS.
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System requirements
Windows,Mac, or Linux
Library Access
This software is installed on the library computer lab PCs.
Costs and fees
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⇳ R-Studio
RStudio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for R. It includes a console, syntax-highlighting editor that supports direct code execution, as well as tools for plotting, history, debugging and workspace management.
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System requirements
Windows,Mac, or Linux
Costs and fees
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