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 »How to Read Scientific Articles
Feeling lost when it comes to reading scientific journal articles? With so many different study and article types, pulling out the main points and elements of the paper can be ...
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 »Machine Learning for Atomic-Scale Materials Modeling and Simulation
This workshop will introduce researchers to cutting-edge machine learning (ML) methods that are transforming computational chemistry and materials science. Participants will learn how ML models can accelerate atomistic simulations, bridging ...
Find out more »Intro to OpenRefine for Data Cleaning
'Learn how to clean, standardize, and transform messy data using OpenRefine, a powerful open source tool for working with large or inconsistent datasets. This hands on session will introduce key ...
Find out more »Five Ways to Love Your Data
Kick off UC Love Data Week with a fun and interactive session about five of the ways you can love your data. Learn how to write love notes to your ...
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Frontiers in Computational Biosciences Seminar Series: Victoria Yao, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Rice University
“Embedding strategies for understanding genes, pathways, and phenotypes”
Find out more »One Metric to Fool Yourself – A Cautionary Tale in Machine Learning Evaluation
'When fitting a model, statistical or machine learning, we often want to evaluate its performance. We have a wealth of different methods for all types of scenarios, from classification and ...
Find out more »How to Use Data Repository Finders
'Choosing a repository is an important task that can impact the discoverability and long-term maintenance of your research data. There are several interactive tools designed to help with the selection ...
Find out more »UC Loves UC Data
'Have you ever wondered: How many incoming UC freshman are California residents? How many students are majoring in mechanical engineering at UC San Diego? How many patients are served by ...
Find out more »Can AI Tell a Cigarette from a High Tech Gadget?
Modern GenAI vision models can describe scenes and identify objects impressively well, but their classifications can still shift depending on how they are prompted. This talk explores a GenAI system’s ...
Find out more »Web Scraping, Crawling and Spoofing [Part 1]
This workshop connects applied social science research with practical data skills in a two-part format. The first part presents a large-scale research project on discrimination in the labor market, focusing ...
Find out more »Publishing a Quarto website on GitHub
Are you looking for a simple, professional way to showcase your research, CV, and/or complement your publications with more interactive content? What if we were to tell you you can ...
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 »Web Scraping, Crawling and Spoofing [Part 2]
This workshop connects applied social science research with practical data skills in a two-part format. The first part presents a large-scale research project on discrimination in the labor market, focusing ...
Find out more »Prototyping Data Solutions with Arduino
This event will follow a hands-on introductory workshop with Tinkercad on how to use the Arduino microcontroller and how data plays a key role in its usefulness. Attendees will learn ...
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W26: Protein Structure with AlphaFold
The goal of the workshop is to enable the participants to submit and rationally evaluate results of the AlphaFold protein structure predictions. The class will cover the basic principles of ...
Find out more »Collecting Cultural Heritage Data with the DPLA API
Are you wondering if there’s a better way to collect information from digital archives, libraries, and museum collections than downloading items one by one? In this workshop, we will explore ...
Find out more »Accessible Data for Everyone
How do you format a dataset so it can be understood by a blind person, deaf person, or other disabled individual? This question is increasingly relevant given new requirements from ...
Find out more »How I Slacked at Work and Accidentally Built an Automated, AI Driven ETL Pipeline
'Learning new technologies like Artificial Intelligence can feel risky when you are working with critical research data. It started when I was daydreaming at work about my Dungeons & Dragons ...
Find out more »Moving Your Data Around with RClone
Rclone is a command-line tool for transferring and managing files between local systems and cloud storage services. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to install and configure rclone, ...
Find out more »Making Research Software Citable and Discoverable: Practical FAIR4RS Wins
This workshop is intended for researchers, graduate students, and librarians who work with research code and want practical ways to make software easier to find, cite, and reuse.Speaker(s): Tim Dennis, ...
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 »Wikipedia Editathon
'"Wikipedia is among the most visited websites in the world, but even Wikipedia''s staff acknowledge that its content reflects its editorship (75.6 percent of US editors are white and 90 ...
Find out more »Publication-Ready Data Tables in R
'Are you tired of spending your time manually formatting tables for article submission? Does the idea of pasting regression coefficients from R to Excel make you wince? This session will ...
Find out more »Introduction to Public Health Data
'Are you looking for public health data but don''t know where to start? Join us for a practical guide on locating the specific public health data and information you need.Speaker(s): ...
Find out more »Visualizing Data with Ggplot for R Users
'If a picture tells a thousand words then a data visualization can convey a million! Join us to learn how to apply data visualization principles and best practices to generate ...
Find out more »From Static to Dynamic: Exploring Interactive Data Visualization
Most of us are used to making figures that are meant to be read, not explored – plots designed for PDFs and journal pages. Interactive graphics open up new possibilities ...
Find out more »Getting Started with Raspberry Pi and the Sense HAT
'This hands-on workshop introduces beginners to the Raspberry Pi and its versatile Sense HAT add-on. You''ll learn the essentials of Python programming to control an LED matrix and collect real-world, ...
Find out more »It’s here! Transitioning from the Astrophysics Data System to Science Explorer
2026 is the year! Users of the Astrophysics Data System (ADS) will be transitioned over to the astrophysics instance of Science Explorer (SciX)! For years, the Astrophysics Data System has ...
Find out more »Introduction to Data Cleaning with Python and Pandas
Join us to learn how to transform messy, raw spreadsheets into clean, usable data. This workshop will guide you through the essentials of the Pandas library, a key tool for ...
Find out more »Building Decision Support Web Apps with R-Shiny
'Although R is an incredibly powerful programming language for data analysis and decision support, it is not widely known among the general public. The Shiny package enables R users to ...
Find out more »AI-Assisted Data Visualization and Dashboards
'This interactive seminar introduces participants to the transformative potential of AI-assisted data visualization. Drawing on emerging practices in ''vibe coding''—an intuitive, natural language approach to AI-assisted development—attendees will explore best ...
Find out more »Critical Integration of GenAI in Qualitative Analysis
Join us for an exploration of how Generative AI can be strategically integrated into qualitative research workflows. This session introduces the Guided AI Thematic Analysis (GAITA) framework, a structured approach ...
Find out more »Deep Learning with Drone Imagery in ArcGIS Pro
Drone images have allowed researchers to investigate novel questions due to their incredible spatial resolution. Ironically however, the level of detail in drone imagery renders traditional image analysis methods largely ...
Find out more »Measuring Research Impact with OpenAlex: A Data-Driven DIY Approach
This session begins with an introduction to OpenAlex, then guides participants through exploring the web interface and working with the API to access, clean, and interpret open data to measure ...
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 »Technical Resources at UCLA: Standards and Patents
Ever been curious about what technical standards and patents are? Or how to find them? In this workshop you'll gain an introductory overview to technical standards and patents, as well ...
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 ...
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Frontiers in Computational Biosciences Seminar Series: Jian Ma, PhD, Ray and Stephanie Lane Professor of Computational Biology, School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University
“Learning cellular organization and function across scales”
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, ...
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Frontiers in Computational Biosciences Seminar Series: Yuan Luo, PhD, Chief AI Officer and Professor, Northwestern University
“EPIC Multi-modal AI for Health Care”
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 »Managing Your Scholarly Identity
Scholarly identity is about more than the articles you publish or the projects you share online with your research communities. Your scholarly identity includes the many parts of your history ...
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 ...
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Frontiers in Computational Biosciences Seminar Series: William Stafford Noble, PhD, Professor, Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington
“Deep learning models for genomics and epigenomics”
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 »AI for Biomedical Microscopy Data Reconstruction
This workshop will explore how artificial intelligence is used to reconstruct biomedical microscopy data, emphasizing both the opportunities and the risks of these approaches. While AI has enabled remarkable advances ...
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 »FAIR and CARE Data Principles for Data Governance
When sharing data, researchers are often told be “as open as possible, as closed as necessary”. But what does this actually mean? How can researchers ensure their data complies with ...
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 ...
Find out more »Physic-informed diffusion models for medical imaging
This workshop will introduce the UCLA research community to the application of diffusion models for medical imaging problems, with a focus on MRI. Participants will learn both the fundamentals of ...
Find out more »High-Performance Mesh Generation for Scientific Computing and Graphics
This workshop introduces core methods for generating high-quality meshes used in large-scale simulation, scientific computing, and computer graphics. We will explore how Voronoi tessellation and Delaunay triangulation form the foundation ...
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