Welcome to PBS Knowledge
PBS Knowledge is a comprehensive academic management system designed for the Dartmouth College Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences (PBS). It provides tools for managing undergraduate and graduate programs, faculty profiles, research activities, and administrative workflows.
What is PBS Knowledge?
PBS Knowledge serves as a central hub for:
- Student Academic Planning - Degree planning, progress tracking, and requirement fulfillment
- Faculty Management - Profiles, publications, teaching assignments, and research affiliations
- Research Organization - Labs, research centers, and collaborative projects
- Administrative Tools - Permissions, milestones, scheduling, and data synchronization
Quick Start by Role
For Undergraduates
Start with the Student Dashboard to:
- View your degree progress
- Plan future courses
- Track requirement fulfillment
- Apply for honors thesis (if eligible)
For Faculty
Visit the Faculty Guide to:
- Manage your profile and publications
- View teaching assignments
- Manage advisee relationships
- Affiliate with labs and research centers
For Administrators
See the Admin Guide to:
- Manage user permissions and groups
- Configure degree requirements
- Set up milestones and workflows
- Sync data with Dartmouth systems
For Developers
Check the Developer Guide to:
- Understand the architecture
- Set up local development
- Learn about the schema-driven design
- Contribute to the project
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Degree Planning | Visual 4-year planner with requirement tracking |
| Publication Sync | Automatic import from OpenAlex/ORCID |
| Dartmouth Integration | Sync courses, people, and enrollments |
| Milestone Tracking | Configurable workflow for thesis and program milestones |
| Permission System | Role-based access with group-level permissions |
| Knowledge Graph | Interactive visualization of relationships |
Getting Help
- Technical Issues: Contact the system administrator
- Feature Requests: Submit via the GitHub repository
- Documentation Updates: Contributions welcome via pull requests
About
PBS Knowledge is developed and maintained by the Computational Social Affective Neuroscience Laboratory (Cosanlab) at Dartmouth College.