DASIL Open for Remote Assistance

Notice: DASIL is currently closed during the week of Fall Break between October 17-24, 2021. DASIL will be re-opening beginning on Monday October 25th, 2021 at 10:00.a.m. Please see below for DASIL’s schedule and instructions on how to receive assistance.

Safety/PPE: Masks are required inside DASIL at all times.

Instructions to Contact DASIL for Assistance

  1. Email dasil@grinnell.edu stating the software you need help with and a brief overview of your question. Emails can be sent at any time, but for the most efficient service, visit DASIL in person or sent an email during times in which the software is supported by one of our staff members (see skills schedule below).
  2. For emails, please allow time for a response. An employee will reply to your email during our open hours.
  3. Student mentors can provide assistance over email or setup a time to meet in person in DASIL.

Open Hours

DASIL’s open hours will remain the same as before moving to remote assistance. All times are in Central Standard Time (CST).

  • Morning hours: 10am-12pm, Monday through Friday
  • Afternoon hours: 1pm-5pm, Monday through Friday
  • Evening hours: 7pm-11pm, Sunday through Thursday

Open Hours

 SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Morning Hours
10am-11amCLOSEDGeneral Data Science QuestionsStata, MinitabGeneral Data Science QuestionsMinitab, StataR, Python, Minitab, StataCLOSED
11am-12pmGeneral Data Science QuestionsR, PythonGeneral Data Science QuestionsR, Minitab, StataR, Minitab, Stata
Afternoon Hours
1pm-2pmCLOSEDR, Python. Stata, Minitab, ArcGISArcGISStata, Minitab, ArcGISR, Minitab, StataR, Minitab, Stata, ArcGISCLOSED
2pm-3pmR, Python. Stata, Minitab, ArcGISArcGISStata, Minitab, ArcGISR, Minitab, StataR, Python, Stata, Minitab, ArcGIS
3pm-4pmR, Python. Stata, Minitab, ArcGISR, Python. Stata, Minitab, ArcGISGeneral Data Science QuestionsR, Python. MinitabR, Python
4pm-5pmR, PythonPython. MinitabPython. MinitabR, Python. MinitabR, Python
Evening Hours
7pm-8pmMinitab, StataR, Python, StataR, Python. Minitab, ArcGISR, Python, StataR, Python. Minitab, StataCLOSEDCLOSED
8pm-9pmR, Python, TableauR, Python, Tableau, StataR, Python, TableauR, StataR, Python. Stata, Minitab, ArcGIS
9pm-10pmR, Python, TableauR, Python, Tableau, StataR, Python, TableauR, Python, Tableau, StataR, Python. Stata, Minitab, Tableau, ArcGIS
10pm-11pmR, Python, TableauR, Python, Tableau, StataR, Python, Tableau, ArcGISR, Python, Tableau, StataR, Python, Tableau, ArcGIS

DASIL Student Mentor Schedule

 SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Morning Hours
10am-11amCLOSEDXavier Escandell, Yusen HeJivyaa VaidyaXavier Escandell, Yusen HeJivyaa VaidyaJiayu HeCLOSED
11am-12pmXavier Escandell, Yusen HeDeclan O’ReillyXavier Escandell, Yusen HeJiayu He, Jivyaa VaidyaJiayu He, Linh Tang
Afternoon Hours
1pm-2pmCLOSEDSam Heller, Declan O’ReillySam HellerEmma Gaydos, Declan O’ReillyJiayu He, Linh TangJiayu He, Emma GaydosCLOSED
2pm-3pmSam Heller, Declan O’ReillySam HellerEmma Gaydos, Declan O’ReillyJiayu He, Adam MaoEmma Gaydos, Linh Tang
3pm-4pmSam Heller, Linh TangSam Heller, Christopher MoppelYusen HeChristopher Moppel, Linh TangLinh Tang
4pm-5pmLinh TangChristopher MoppelChristopher MoppelChristopher Moppel, Linh TangLinh Tang
Evening Hours
7pm-8pmJivyaa Vaidya, Adam MaoWagih Henawi, Adam MaoAdam Mao, Emma GaydosWagih Henawi, Adam MaoJivyaa Vaidya, Adam MaoCLOSEDCLOSED
8pm-9pmBowen Mince, Adam MaoBowen Mince, Wagih HenawiBowen Mince, Martin PollackWagih HenawiSam Heller, Adam Mao
9pm-10pmBowen Mince, Adam MaoBowen Mince, Wagih HenawiBowen Mince, Martin PollackWagih Henawi, Martin PollackBowen Mince, Sam Heller
10pm-11pmBowen Mince, Adam MaoBowen Mince, Wagih HenawiBowen Mince, Emma GaydosWagih Henawi ,Martin PollackBowen Mince, Emma Gaydos