Slides | Fabian C. Mosshttps://www.fabian-moss.de/slides/SlidesWowchemy (https://wowchemy.com)en-us© 2026 Fabian C. MossThu, 16 Nov 2023 16:30:00 +0000<link>https://www.fabian-moss.de/slides/20231117_epfl_dh_alumni/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.fabian-moss.de/slides/20231117_epfl_dh_alumni/</guid><description><h1 id="10-secret-rules-for-a-degree-in-dh">10 secret rules for a degree in DH</h1> <h2 id="---you-wont-believe-no-7">&mdash;you won&rsquo;t believe no. 7!!</h2> <p><a href="https://www.fabian-moss.de/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fabian C. Moss</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/fabianmoss" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@fabianmoss</a></p> <p><span style="color:grey">Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany<span></p> <aside class="notes"> <ul> <li>very grateful to be invited</li> <li>task was to talk for 10 minutes</li> <li>keep it light but say something meaningful</li> <li>these rules are very subjective</li> <li>I am mostly talking with an <strong>academic career</strong> in mind</li> <li>let&rsquo;s discuss later / feel free to reach out!</li> </ul> </aside> <hr> <h2 id="rule-1">Rule #1</h2> <h3 id="dont-listen-to-just-any-advice">Don&rsquo;t listen to just any advice</h3> <aside class="notes"> <ul> <li>I&rsquo;m not saying &ldquo;don&rsquo;t take <strong>any</strong> advice&rdquo;!</li> <li>listen</li> <li>inform yourself</li> <li>make up your own minds</li> <li>I hope I can maybe inspire a thought or two</li> </ul> </aside> <hr> <h2 id="rule-2">Rule #2</h2> <h3 id="use-git">Use Git</h3> <aside class="notes"> <ul> <li>or any other version control system</li> <li>your colleagues will thank you</li> <li>the scientific community will thank you</li> <li>your future self will thank you</li> <li>plus: almost hard requirement for any software/data-related job</li> <li>it shapes how we think about achieving tasks and develop an agile mindset</li> <li>THINGS CHANGE</li> </ul> </aside> <hr> <h2 id="rule-3">Rule #3</h2> <h3 id="_seriously_-use-git"><em>Seriously</em>, use Git!</h3> <aside class="notes"> <ul> <li>I cannot stress enough how crucial this is!</li> </ul> </aside> <hr> <h2 id="rule-4">Rule #4</h2> <h3 id="organize-yourself">Organize yourself</h3> <aside class="notes"> <ul> <li>being organized is one of the biggest assets</li> <li>continuous struggle</li> <li>todos: task lists</li> <li>material: file/reference management</li> <li>communication: email / social media / website / GH profile</li> <li>time management: agenda!</li> <li>CV</li> <li>why?: we&rsquo;re not always masters of our time</li> </ul> </aside> <hr> <h2 id="rule--5">Rule #5</h2> <h3 id="if-you-write-code-write-packages-not-notebooks">If you write code, write packages not notebooks</h3> <hr> <h2 id="rule-6">Rule #6</h2> <h3 id="read-one-book-a-month">Read one book a month</h3> <aside class="notes"> <ul> <li>Textbooks don&rsquo;t count!</li> <li>I am not exaggeration. Aim high!</li> <li>Books are a very poor medium: just text</li> <li>forces our minds to do the rest of the work</li> <li>it&rsquo;s like a gym for your creativity</li> <li>plus: you&rsquo;ll have something else to talk about</li> </ul> </aside> <hr> <h2 id="rule-7">Rule #7</h2> <h3 id="waste-time">Waste time</h3> <aside class="notes"> <ul> <li>the most important rule of all</li> <li>do nothing</li> <li>play</li> <li>get rest (sleep/go on vacation)</li> <li>find your passion and follow it</li> <li>even when you&rsquo;re &ldquo;supposed to be writing&rdquo; (always?)</li> </ul> </aside> <hr> <h2 id="rule-8">Rule #8</h2> <h3 id="think-about-alternatives">Think about alternatives</h3> <aside class="notes"> <ul> <li>don&rsquo;t put all your money on one horse</li> <li>there are DH jobs but not too many</li> <li>academia is full, look elsewhere</li> <li>life means change, pace may be fast</li> </ul> </aside> <hr> <h2 id="rule-9">Rule #9</h2> <h3 id="dh-is-a-big-tent-----dont-forget-your-rations">DH is a &ldquo;big tent&rdquo; &mdash; don&rsquo;t forget your rations</h3> <aside class="notes"> <ul> <li>interdisciplinarity requires fundament in one&rsquo;s own discipline(s)</li> <li>this means also doing &ldquo;analog humanities&rdquo; occasionally</li> <li>going to archives</li> <li>talking to people</li> <li>visiting museums</li> <li>keeping track of what&rsquo;s happening in the world</li> </ul> </aside> <hr> <h2 id="rule-10">Rule #10</h2> <h3 id="look-for-and-rely-on-friends">Look for and rely on friends</h3> <aside class="notes"> <ul> <li>this could easily have been Rule #1</li> <li>a degree is an individual work, but it&rsquo;s rarely possible without support</li> <li>especially if you are not a local!</li> <li>difficult times will come, it&rsquo;s good to have someone to rely on</li> <li>I am immensly grateful to my supervisors, my colleagues and friends, the students, and the admin staff here at EPFL</li> </ul> </aside> <hr> <h2 id="rule-11">Rule #11</h2> <h3 id="dont-let-anybody-tell-you-how-many-rules-there-are">Don&rsquo;t let anybody tell you how many rules there are</h3> <aside class="notes"> <ul> <li>it is up to you!</li> </ul> </aside></description></item><item><title>Slideshttps://www.fabian-moss.de/slides/example/Tue, 05 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000https://www.fabian-moss.de/slides/example/<h1 id="create-slides-in-markdown-with-wowchemy">Create slides in Markdown with Wowchemy</h1> <p><a href="https://wowchemy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wowchemy</a> | <a href="https://owchemy.com/docs/managing-content/#create-slides" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Documentation</a></p> <hr> <h2 id="features">Features</h2> <ul> <li>Efficiently write slides in Markdown</li> <li>3-in-1: Create, Present, and Publish your slides</li> <li>Supports speaker notes</li> <li>Mobile friendly slides</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 id="controls">Controls</h2> <ul> <li>Next: <code>Right Arrow</code> or <code>Space</code></li> <li>Previous: <code>Left Arrow</code></li> <li>Start: <code>Home</code></li> <li>Finish: <code>End</code></li> <li>Overview: <code>Esc</code></li> <li>Speaker notes: <code>S</code></li> <li>Fullscreen: <code>F</code></li> <li>Zoom: <code>Alt + Click</code></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/hakimel/reveal.js#pdf-export" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PDF Export</a>: <code>E</code></li> </ul> <hr> <h2 id="code-highlighting">Code Highlighting</h2> <p>Inline code: <code>variable</code></p> <p>Code block:</p> <pre><code class="language-python">porridge = &quot;blueberry&quot; if porridge == &quot;blueberry&quot;: print(&quot;Eating...&quot;) </code></pre> <hr> <h2 id="math">Math</h2> <p>In-line math: $x + y = z$</p> <p>Block math:</p> <p>$$ f\left( x \right) = ;\frac{{2\left( {x + 4} \right)\left( {x - 4} \right)}}{{\left( {x + 4} \right)\left( {x + 1} \right)}} $$</p> <hr> <h2 id="fragments">Fragments</h2> <p>Make content appear incrementally</p> <pre><code>{{% fragment %}} One {{% /fragment %}} {{% fragment %}} **Two** {{% /fragment %}} {{% fragment %}} Three {{% /fragment %}} </code></pre> <p>Press <code>Space</code> to play!</p> <span class="fragment " > One </span> <span class="fragment " > **Two** </span> <span class="fragment " > Three </span> <hr> <p>A fragment can accept two optional parameters:</p> <ul> <li><code>class</code>: use a custom style (requires definition in custom CSS)</li> <li><code>weight</code>: sets the order in which a fragment appears</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 id="speaker-notes">Speaker Notes</h2> <p>Add speaker notes to your presentation</p> <pre><code class="language-markdown">{{% speaker_note %}} - Only the speaker can read these notes - Press `S` key to view {{% /speaker_note %}} </code></pre> <p>Press the <code>S</code> key to view the speaker notes!</p> <aside class="notes"> <ul> <li>Only the speaker can read these notes</li> <li>Press <code>S</code> key to view</li> </ul> </aside> <hr> <h2 id="themes">Themes</h2> <ul> <li>black: Black background, white text, blue links (default)</li> <li>white: White background, black text, blue links</li> <li>league: Gray background, white text, blue links</li> <li>beige: Beige background, dark text, brown links</li> <li>sky: Blue background, thin dark text, blue links</li> </ul> <hr> <ul> <li>night: Black background, thick white text, orange links</li> <li>serif: Cappuccino background, gray text, brown links</li> <li>simple: White background, black text, blue links</li> <li>solarized: Cream-colored background, dark green text, blue links</li> </ul> <hr> <section data-noprocess data-shortcode-slide data-background-image="/media/boards.jpg" > <h2 id="custom-slide">Custom Slide</h2> <p>Customize the slide style and background</p> <pre><code class="language-markdown">{{&lt; slide background-image=&quot;/media/boards.jpg&quot; &gt;}} {{&lt; slide background-color=&quot;#0000FF&quot; &gt;}} {{&lt; slide class=&quot;my-style&quot; &gt;}} </code></pre> <hr> <h2 id="custom-css-example">Custom CSS Example</h2> <p>Let&rsquo;s make headers navy colored.</p> <p>Create <code>assets/css/reveal_custom.css</code> with:</p> <pre><code class="language-css">.reveal section h1, .reveal section h2, .reveal section h3 { color: navy; } </code></pre> <hr> <h1 id="questions">Questions?</h1> <p><a href="https://github.com/wowchemy/wowchemy-hugo-modules/discussions" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ask</a></p> <p><a href="https://wowchemy.com/docs/managing-content/#create-slides" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Documentation</a></p>