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README.md

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-# asmlab.org
+# Meyer Lab Website
 
-Meyer lab website
+This repository contains the source files for the [Meyer Lab](https://asmlab.org/) website, built using the [Hugo](https://gohugo.io/) static site generator.
+
+## Getting Started
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+To develop the site locally, you need to have [Hugo](https://gohugo.io/) installed on your machine.
+
+### Local Development
+
+1.  **Clone the repository**:
+    ```bash
+    git clone <repository-url>
+    cd asmlab.org
+    ```
+
+2.  **Start the Hugo development server**:
+    Run the following command to start a local server:
+    ```bash
+    hugo server
+    ```
+    Once the server is running, you can view your changes in real-time by navigating to `http://localhost:1313/` in your web browser.
+
+## Repository Structure
+
+The project follows the standard Hugo directory structure:
+
+- `content/`: Contains all the Markdown files that make up the website's pages.
+    - `content/news/`: News articles and updates.
+    - `content/publications/`: Lists of research publications.
+    - `content/research/`: Information about various research areas.
+    - `content/team/`: Information about lab members.
+    - `content/contact/`: Contact information and forms.
+- `layouts/`: Contains the HTML templates used to render the content.
+    - `layouts/_default/`: Default templates for pages and lists.
+    - `layouts/partials/`: Reusable HTML snippets (e.g., headers, footers, navigation).
+    - `layouts/shortcodes/`: Custom Hugo shortcodes for embedding complex elements in Markdown.
+- `assets/`: Contains assets that Hugo processes, such as SCSS/SASS files for styling.
+- `static/`: Contains raw assets that are copied directly to the final build directory without processing.
+    - `static/public/photos/`: Headshots and other images.
+    - `static/public/images/`: General site images and icons.
+    - `static/research/`: Research-related graphics and diagrams.
+- `hugo.yaml`: The main configuration file for the Hugo site, including site title, base URL, and taxonomies.
+
+## Modifying Content
+
+### Updating Text and Pages
+
+Most of the website's content is written in Markdown and located in the `content/` directory.
+
+- **To add a news item**: Create a new `.md` file in `content/news/`.
+- **To update team members**: Edit the files in `content/team/` or update the corresponding entries in `content/team/index.md`.
+- **To add research info**: Create or edit Markdown files in `content/research/`.
+
+### Changing the Design and Layout
+
+- **To edit global styles**: Modify the SCSS files in `assets/css/`.
+- **To change page templates**: Edit the HTML files in `layouts/`.
+- **To add/edit reusable components**: Modify the partials in `layouts/partials/`.
+- **To add custom shortcodes**: Create new files in `layouts/shortcodes/`.
+
+### Managing Images and Assets
+
+- **To add new photos**: Place them in `static/public/photos/` and reference them in your Markdown content.
+- **To add site-wide assets (like favicons)**: Place them in `static/`.
+
+## Deployment
+
+The website is automatically deployed via GitHub Actions. When you push changes to the `main` branch, a workflow is triggered that builds the static site and depls it to the hosting provider.

content/contact/index.md

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+---
+title: Contact/Operations
+---
+
+### Opportunities
+
+We welcome applications from qualified candidates at all levels. To ensure that we get to know you, [we have created a form with a few simple questions](https://forms.gle/JLt7gtaPHywepNvD8). Please note that we are unable to respond to individual email inquiries about positions.
+
+### Operations
+
+[Our lab manual](https://docs.google.com/document/d/15Mbt8XmpchBY0foGIMyLk0-I3OKYF1tK7XOmuWQhk3o/edit?usp=sharing) contains instructions for getting started in the lab, expectations for members, and other resources such as protocols. [The lab meeting schedule](https://ucla.box.com/s/fhtn0311b1qmw0l73qz3ccbaacq22cqj) can be edited in lab's shared Box folder.
+
+<br />
+
+### Contact
+
+#### Packages/Lab
+
+Meyer Lab<br />
+410 Westwood Plaza Room #5031<br />
+Box 159910<br />
+Los Angeles, CA 90095-1599
+
+#### Mail/Office
+
+Aaron Meyer<br />
+410 Westwood Plaza Room #4121G<br />
+Box 159910<br />
+Los Angeles, CA 90095-1599<br />
+Phone: (310) 794-4821