Learn how to write a research or creative proposal for scholarship program applications! Applications for the URSP and Keck scholarship programs are due by June 20. Find out how you can receive $4,500-$10,000 in funding for doing research or creative inquiry in URSP or Keck: https://hass.ugresearch.ucla.edu/. Register here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop

Learn all about the Undergraduate Research Scholars Program (URSP) and the UCLA/Keck Humanistic Inquiry Undergraduate Research Awards (Keck Fellows), as well as how to apply! URSP participants can receive $4,500-$6,000 in scholarships, and Keck Fellows can receive $8,000 in scholarships plus a $2,000 research or creative stipend. Applications for URSP and the Keck Fellows are due by June 20. Register here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop

Learn all about URC-HASS’s scholarship opportunities for humanities, arts, and social science student and how you can receive $300-$17,000 in scholarships for doing research or creative inquiry! Find out more about the Undergraduate Research Fellows Program (URFP), Undergraduate Research Scholarship Program (URSP), UCLA/Keck Humanistic Inquiry Undergraduate Research Awards (Keck Fellows), Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF), Research Revealed, and the Summer Research Incubator (SRI). Register here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop

Python is a very popular language for computational and data science, and it has many powerful capabilities for visualizing data in the pursuit of understanding and conveying underlying patterns. The second part of this series will explore various ways that Python can be used to make interactive graphics that enhance one's ability to explore data and conceptualize trends and dependencies. We’ll dive into Python libraries for making interactive widgets, plots, and dashboards. These will be covered in interactive exercises so…

Learn all about the Undergraduate Research Scholars Program (URSP) and the UCLA/Keck Humanistic Inquiry Undergraduate Research Awards (Keck Fellows), as well as how to apply! URSP participants can receive $4,500-$6,000 in scholarships, and Keck Fellows can receive $8,000 in scholarships plus a $2,000 research or creative stipend. Applications for URSP and the Keck Fellows are due by June 20. Register here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop

This workshop teaches the “grammar” of graphics that underlies the ggplot2 package, allowing the user to build eye-catching, publication-quality graphics layer-by-layer. We cover the basic elements of the grammar of graphics, including aesthetics, geoms, scales, and themes, and we will show you how easy ggplot2 makes it to integrate these elements to make informative and beautiful graphics. The seminar is meant to be interactive with attendees participating in the coding, so some very basic R coding knowledge is helpful but…

Python is a very popular language for computational and data science, and it has many powerful capabilities for visualizing data in the pursuit of understanding and conveying underlying patterns. The first part of this series will showcase various ways that Python can be used for creating graphics, following which we’ll dive into some common Python libraries for data viz: Matplotlib, Pandas, and Seaborn. We will go through several interactive exercises so that attendees can gain direct experience in using these…

Streamline your research plan and learn how to organize your drafts, resources, and time when writing a research assignment. This workshop is offered as part of the Cornerstone Research Workshops, a six-part series covering foundational research topics and skills created by URC-HASS, the UCLA Library, and the Undergraduate Writing Center. Register here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop

In the era of open source software, there are a wide range of useful and free programs for researchers to take advantage of, including novel utility programs and innovative research codes. However, it may be necessary to build (compile/link) these programs before using them. During this process, one can run into errors like "command not found", "undefined reference", "GLIBC_x.xx not found", or "illegal instruction." The process can become frustrating or confusing without a good understanding of how the compiler or…

Learn how to craft a standout presentation for the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase and other Undergraduate Research Week events and conferences! Register here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop

Data cleaning can be a time consuming aspect of research. Join us with guest speaker, Matthew Ponzini for look at Data Loofah, a tool to help researchers clean their data. Data Loofah was developed within the UC Davis Clinical & Translational Science Center (CTSC) – Biostatistics program. This interactive demonstration will provide an overview of the tool including the scope, how it works and use cases. Register here: https://uclahs.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqfuCgrjsiHNeBCMtZzsy7mFEUytslYvK9

Meta-analysis is the synthesis of results from previous studies. It is used to increase power, obtain a better estimate of an effect size, and sometimes to resolve conflicting conclusions in the literature. In this workshop, we will discuss how the data for a meta-analysis are collected and organized, as well as how such data are analyzed and graphed. We will also discuss some of the limitations meta-analysis and what should be included in a meta-analysis for publication. Any questions about…

While Python becomes the most popular programming language since 2019, data scientists often have a few common complaints about its slow speed and the limited capabilities of handling the big data scenarios. In this workshop series, we will present an extensive discussion on how to improve the performance of Python in data science by looking under the hood of its language/libraries and using the technologies to make Python a practical solution for the high-performance big data analytics. In the second…

Writing a literature review can seem like a daunting task. Attend this interactive workshop to learn strategies for writing a literature review! This workshop is offered as part of the Cornerstone Research Workshops, a six-part series covering foundational research topics and skills created by URC-HASS, the UCLA Library, and the Undergraduate Writing Center. Register here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop

Built on a hypersivor of host operation system, virtual machine (VM) offers an isolated virtual environment providing functionality needed to execute guest operation systems (OS) and applications. However, VMs usually require heavy computer resources to execute OS and programs. Alternatively, an advanced technique so-called containerization has been developed in the recent years for many applications. Containerization provides a mechanism where software/applications can be abstracted from the environment they originally run. These two workshops will introduce the basic concepts and usage…

Learn how to craft a standout presentation for the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase and other Undergraduate Research Week events and conferences! Register here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop

While Python becomes the most popular programming language since 2019, data scientists often have a few common complaints about its slow speed and the limited capabilities of handling the big data scenarios. In this workshop series, we will present an extensive discussion on how to improve the performance of Python in data science by looking under the hood of its language/libraries and using the technologies to make Python a practical solution for high-performance big data analytics. In the first session,…

Learn how to create a customized library of resources for your project! Find out how to auto-generate your bibliography in virtually any citation style, keep track of your sources, and avoid plagiarism. This workshop is offered as part of the Cornerstone Research Workshops, a six-part series covering foundational research topics and skills created by URC-HASS, the UCLA Library, and the Undergraduate Writing Center. Register here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop

Built on a hypersivor of host operation system, virtual machine (VM) offers an isolated virtual environment providing functionality needed to execute guest operation systems (OS) and applications. However, VMs usually require heavy computer resources to execute OS and programs. Alternatively, an advanced technique so-called containerization has been developed in the recent years for many applications. Containerization provides a mechanism where software/applications can be abstracted from the environment they originally run. These two workshops will introduce the basic concepts and usage…

Learn all about URC-HASS’s scholarship opportunities for humanities, arts, and social science student and how you can receive $300-$17,000 in scholarships for doing research or creative inquiry! Find out more about the Undergraduate Research Fellows Program (URFP), Undergraduate Research Scholarship Program (URSP), UCLA/Keck Humanistic Inquiry Undergraduate Research Awards (Keck Fellows), Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF), Research Revealed, and the Summer Research Incubator (SRI). Register here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop

Learn how to craft a standout presentation for the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase and other Undergraduate Research Week events and conferences! Register here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop

Learn the most effective search strategies for finding what you need at the UCLA Library. Navigate your research with ease and pick out the best sources for your project! In this workshop, you’ll explore the library research guides, learn strategies for finding the information you need, and find out about research consultations. This workshop is offered as part of the Cornerstone Research Workshops, a six-part series covering foundational research topics and skills created by URC-HASS, the UCLA Library, and the…

Learn research methods for interviewing subjects including question design, how to do an interview, and project management at this free virtual workshop for undergraduates. Register here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop

Learn quantitative methods for conducting research in the humanities, arts, social sciences, and behavioral sciences! Register here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop

Learn strategies, tips, and tools for managing your research or creative project to stay on track and maintain balance in your life! Register here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop

This is an overview of how our Research team is working with researchers from different domains to enable research and to help accelerate projects. Outlining the various resources, tools, and different approaches to empower institutions and researchers to do more, faster. In this session we can discuss specifics on how these approaches might apply to your particular area of research. Presenter: Scott Friedman- Higher Education Research Leader, Amazon Web Services This is an in-person event with Zoom live broadcast for…

Learn how to turn your interests into a research question! Turn your general ideas for a topic into a set of research questions, and then get started generating effective keywords for your search at this workshop! This workshop is offered as part of the Cornerstone Research Workshops, a six-part series covering foundational research topics and skills created by URC-HASS, the UCLA Library, and the Undergraduate Writing Center. Register here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop

Learn how to navigate faculty mentorships while working on your research or creative project. Register here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop

This workshop is a follow-up to a previous workshop on “Using Containers on HPC Resources”. This workshop will focus on creating containers to be ran on HPC resources. We will go over building containers using Docker/podman and Apptainer/Singularity. We will also use Hoffman2 to run our newly built containers. To follow along, users will need to install Docker or podman as well as Apptainer or Singularity on a computer they have root/admin access (Or you can just listen a watch).…

Interested in applying to present at the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase, Undergraduate Research Week‘s main event? First, you’ll need an abstract or artist statement! Find out how to write one at this workshop. Applications are due by April 17. All students are invited to present their research or creative projects at the Showcase! Each year, over 1,000 students share their research and creative projects with UCLA's global community. Find out more: https://urweek.ugresearch.ucla.edu/. Register here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop

Learn how to get started with research and creative inquiry at UCLA including how to find opportunities, earn course credit for doing research or creative practice, and how to find a faculty mentor! This workshop is offered as part of the Cornerstone Research Workshop series, a six part series of foundational research topics and skills created by URC-HASS, the UCLA Library, and the Undergraduate Writing Center. Register here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop

Amidst the backdrop of powerful AI engines producing essays and pirate shanties, it’s easy to forget that machine learning (ML) is still an onerous process for many that begins with finding and cleaning data. AI/ML relies on machine actionable data and adds complexity to an already difficult task for data stewards, research computing facilitators, and researchers. This session will introduce the work of the FAIR and ML, AI Readiness, and AI Reproducibility (FARR) Research Coordination Network (RCN). No prior understanding…

Interested in applying to present at the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase, Undergraduate Research Week‘s main event? First, you’ll need an abstract or artist statement! Find out how to write one at this workshop. Applications are due by April 17. All students are invited to present their research or creative projects at the Showcase! Each year, over 1,000 students share their research and creative projects with UCLA's global community. Find out more: https://urweek.ugresearch.ucla.edu/. Register here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop

This workshop will go over how to use container on HPC resources. Containers are a great way to run scientific software on various HPC platforms. Users can create a ‘virtual’ OS to easily install any application and transfer it to any system with container software. This workshop will cover how to build and use containers to run on HPC resources. We will use many examples of scientific software, such as, Nwchem, R and Rstudio, Python and Jupyter, etc. We will…

This Happy Hour Series will go over using RStudio on the Hoffman2 cluster. We will go over examples with interacting with the RStudio IDE on Hoffman2 and show how to install packages, use GPUs, and submit non-interactive batch jobs using RStudio. Any questions about this workshop can be emailed to Charles Peterson at cpeterson@oarc.ucla.edu. Presented by the Office of Advanced Research Computing. Register here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcuc-ugpjMuEtd12iA2V74-lKEJ_BRd1cvF

In 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 coefficients, estimating and testing simple effects and their differences, and visualizing the interaction. This workshop will teach you how to do all of these thing in R using base R, as well as the emmeans and ggplot2 packages. Some prior knowledge of linear regression and experience with R is recommended…

The purpose of this seminar is to discuss techniques and introduce some useful packages in R for handling missing data. In particular, we will focus on multiple imputation and how to perform it using the R package, mice: “Multivariate Imputation by Chained Equations”. As prerequisite to this seminar, we suggest participants have basic knowledge in R and if they do not have prior training in R, a seminar providing an introduction R can be found here: https://stats.idre.ucla.edu/r/seminars/intro/. Any questions about…

This workshop will introduce participants to Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs). We will demonstrate the core techniques of GANs, including how to use Deep Convolutional GANs (DCGANs) to generate images using PyTorch. A basic understanding of the topics covered in previous sessions is assumed. Having working experience with Python, Jupyter Notebooks, and linear algebra will be helpful for fully participating in the workshop. Any questions about this workshop can be emailed to Qiyang Hu at huqy@oarc.ucla.edu. Presented by the Office of Advanced Research Computing…

This workshop will be the second lecture in our introduction to convolutional neural networks (CNNs). We will continue our learning by applying data augmentation and transfer learning techniques to improve our solution for the classic Dogs-vs-Cats problem using PyTorch. A basic understanding of the topics covered in previous sessions is assumed. Having working experience with Python, Jupyter Notebooks, and linear algebra will be helpful for fully participating in the workshop. Any questions about this workshop can be emailed to Qiyang Hu at huqy@oarc.ucla.edu.…

Learn to use code profilers (software) to analyze a program's performance and resource usage, and to use the measurement data to guide tuning methodologies and workflows, in the context of scientific computing. Any questions about this workshop can be emailed to Shao-Ching Huang at sch@ucla.edu.  Presented by the Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC). Register here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIodumoqD0tG9cM27ylElmFbQzauFoBLpRL

This workshop will provide an introduction to convolutional neural networks (CNNs). We will begin by using PyTorch to perform image processing on the classic Dogs-vs-Cats problem. Basic knowledge of the topics covered in previous sessions is assumed. Having working experience with Python, Jupyter Notebooks, and linear algebra will be helpful for fully participating in the workshop. Any questions about this workshop can be emailed to Qiyang Hu at huqy@oarc.ucla.edu. Presented by the Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC). Register here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqdO6gqzMqE9Tow2G8OoEaPtGrPoDXypK4

Streamline your research plan and learn how to organize your drafts, resources, and time when writing a research assignment. This workshop is free and open to all undergraduates. This workshop is offered as part of the Cornerstone Research Workshops, a six-part series covering foundational research topics and skills created by URC-HASS, the UCLA Library, and the Undergraduate Writing Center. Join meeting here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop

Git is a software tool that helps users manage changes to their software over time, and GitHub is a web-based platform for using Git and version control. They will allow you to maintain a complete change history of your files, create branches for concurrent streams of changes, trace changes with annotations, and collaborate and share work with others. This interactive introduction will demonstrate how to use Git and GitHub to track changes, explore history, and use web-based Git repositories to…

Writing a literature review can seem like a daunting task. Attend this interactive workshop to learn strategies for writing a literature review! This workshop is free and open to all undergraduates. This workshop is offered as part of the Cornerstone Research Workshops, a six-part series covering foundational research topics and skills created by URC-HASS, the UCLA Library, and the Undergraduate Writing Center. Join meeting here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop

Make is a tool that can be used to automate the process of building programs, libraries, plots, and even papers. Make keeps track of the dependencies between files during this process, and if any file changes, Make knows how to update the built object to account for the updates. This can be a valuable tool for software development, where source code files can be frequently updated and recompiled into programs and libraries, and it can also be valuable more generally…

Learn how to create a customized library of resources for your project! Find out how to auto-generate your bibliography in virtually any citation style, keep track of your sources, and avoid plagiarism. This workshop is offered as part of the Cornerstone Research Workshops, a six-part series covering foundational research topics and skills created by URC-HASS, the UCLA Library, and the Undergraduate Writing Center. Join meeting here: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop