Research Design and Analysis Support: DOMStat & CTSI BERD Services
Join us to learn about the valuable research support services provided by the DOMStat (Department of Medicine Statistics Core) and CTSI BERD (Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design Program) teams. These expert groups offer a ...
Find out more »Introduction to Siteimprove Accessibility Software
This training introduces participants to Siteimprove, UCLA’s automated accessibility evaluation platform. Attendees will learn how to navigate the main accessibility dashboard, review accessibility issues across their websites, and use the ...
Find out more »Introduction to Version Control with Git, Part 1
As a computational researcher, it can be essential to know how to use version control in order to run other people’s code or to develop code as part of a ...
Find out more »Top 10 Accessibility Tips with Accessibility Specialist Chris Patterson
Are you struggling to bring your website into compliance with laws, policies and guidelines on accessibility? Do you need to know more about the ADA, WCAG, and Section 508? Do ...
Find out more »Learn Prompt Engineering and Retrieval Augmented Generation Using Open-Source LLMs
In this workshop you will learn both the art and the science of crafting LLM prompts for generative AI models to elicit accurate and relevant results. You will also learn ...
Find out more »Mobilizing Behavioral Research: Smarter Engagement, Better Insights
This workshop will share how OARC is supporting researchers with mobile engagement strategies and helping them collect analytics for their behavioral studies. From Psychology to Oncology to Dentistry projects, we ...
Find out more »Introduction to Version Control with Git, Part 2
GitHub is a web-based platform for software projects using Git. This workshop will continue the Git introduction by focusing on how to use the features of GitHub for accessing, managing, ...
Find out more »Introduction to Document Accessibility (Google docs, Word, PDF)
This session provides an introduction to creating accessible documents in Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and PDFs. Participants will learn the fundamentals of digital accessibility, including how to use proper heading ...
Find out more »Creating Spatial Networks with Open Source Software
Networks are everywhere, moving through digital and physical environments. Participants in this hands-on workshop will learn how to create spatial networks using QGIS, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, pgRouting, and Python. Designed for researchers, ...
Find out more »Introduction to Digital Accessibility Testing
Audience: UCLA web editors, content creators, IT staff, and program managers Tools Covered: WAVE Chrome plug-in, Siteimprove Accessibility, manual keyboard testing By the end of this training, participants will: Understand ...
Find out more »Introduction to Volumetric Video Capture
There has been a rising interest in volumetric video capture, a method for recording real-world people, objects, performances, or spaces in full 3D, creating data that allows viewers to experience ...
Find out more »Meet Your Participants in the Wild: Mobile Research Made Easy
Are you doing research and collecting survey data? Do you use RedCap for behavioral intervention research? Do you think its complicated to position yourself to collect data in the field? ...
Find out more »The Data Rescue Project: Protecting Public Access to Public Data
Public data from governmental agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Dept. of Education is increasingly at risk. This talk details the Data Rescue Project (DRP), a concerted effort ...
Find out more »Introduction to Siteimprove Accessibility Software
This training introduces participants to Siteimprove, UCLA’s automated accessibility evaluation platform. Attendees will learn how to navigate the main accessibility dashboard, review accessibility issues across their websites, and use the ...
Find out more »Digital Accessibility Basics
This interactive session introduces the fundamentals of digital accessibility and why it matters at UCLA. Participants will learn what accessibility means in a digital context, gain insight into disability culture, ...
Find out more »High Performance Python Interpreter for Data Analytics
While Python has been the most popular programming language since 2019, data scientists often critique its slow speed and limited capabilities in handling big data scenarios. In this workshop series, ...
Find out more »Using Messaging for Custom Research Mobile Apps
This 1-hour, non-technical workshop will introduce researchers to UCLA Messaging, a campus service that can send study-related notifications directly to participants through custom mobile apps. Using the NIH-funded UCLA Oralytics ...
Find out more »Introduction to Document Accessibility (Google docs, Word, PDF)
This session provides an introduction to creating accessible documents in Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and PDFs. Participants will learn the fundamentals of digital accessibility, including how to use proper heading ...
Find out more »Indigenous Research Methodologies
Interested in examining methodologies that are outside the Western sphere of knowledge? Want to feel more connected to your research and center community voices? Come learn about Indigenous research methodologies ...
Find out more »Image Processing Pipelines Using AWS Microservices – A Satellite Analysis Reveals Why Structures Burn While Neighbors Survive Disaster
In this workshop you will learn how to build image processing pipelines using AWS Generative AI Services and Serverless Infrastructure. Using a real-world example from the LA Wildfires of 2025, ...
Find out more »Analysis and Visualization of Interactions in R
n regression, we are often interested in an interaction, which is the modification or moderation of the effect of an independent variable by another. Understanding interactions involves interpreting the regression ...
Find out more »Introduction to Digital Accessibility Testing
Audience: UCLA web editors, content creators, IT staff, and program managers Tools Covered: WAVE Chrome plug-in, Siteimprove Accessibility, manual keyboard testing By the end of this training, participants will: Understand ...
Find out more »UX Design for Research Apps: Turning Ideas into Effective Experiences
This workshop explores how human-centered UX design can drive the creation of effective mobile apps and web platforms for research studies. Lauren will provide insight into the complete UX design ...
Find out more »Introduction to Survival Analysis in R
Survival analysis models time-to-event outcomes. This workshop introduces usage of the survival package in R for some of the most commonly used survival methods. Topics include data setup, Kaplan-Meier estimates ...
Find out more »The Double-Edged Sword: Adopting Federated AI in Medicine Without Disrupting Care
Federated computing promises to unlock collaborative medical research while preserving data sovereignty. The reality is messier. This talk offers a candid practitioner’s view of implementing federated AI systems for rare ...
Find out more »Docker: Building Isolated Computing Environments for Scientific Packages
Installing scientific software packages often introduces complex and time-consuming dependency conflicts in both local and high-performance computing (HPC) environments. Container technologies, such as those built with Docker, address these challenges ...
Find out more »From Docker to Apptainer: Deploying Containers on the HPC Cluster
This session builds on the Docker fundamentals introduced in the previous workshop and focuses on deploying containerized applications on an HPC cluster. Participants will explore advanced techniques for creating Docker ...
Find out more »Learn Spec-Driven Development using AWS Kiro
In this workshop you will learn how to use AWS Kiro, a VS-code AI Powered Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to build software applications, turning generative Ai prompts into structured software ...
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