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Learning ChatGPT: A Deep Technical Dive

IDRE Portal 5628 Math Sciences Building, 520 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT has rapidly become one of the most intriguing technological advancements of our time. In the second session of our "Learning ChatGPT" workshop series, we are set to undertake a deep technical dive into ChatGPT. This session will encompass an in-depth discussion on the transformer architecture, explore fine-tuning techniques,...

Computational approaches in clinical epigenomics

Speaker: Fei-Man Hsu, Ph.D. IDRE Fellow Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology University of California Los Angeles       Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (PST) Date: March 1, 2024 View recording: https://youtu.be/RVfoXBN66HU Abstract: DNA methylation signatures have high predictive value and could be used to predict health outcomes. Challenges remained in clinical...

Zero-inflated and Hurdle models for Count Data in R

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This workshop introduces zero-inflated poisson, zero-inflated negative binomial, and hurdle models for count data, which are two-part models used when more zeros are found in the data than expected with typical count distributions. We will discuss the formulations of the two parts of each model, the interpretation of model parameters, and how to run these...

Building a Database of Recorded Music Data for Analysis, Research, and Access – Developing the Database of Recorded Jewish Music (DRJM)

IDRE Portal 5628 Math Sciences Building, 520 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Agenda: 9:00 – 10:30  Addressing the Archive: Current State of Jewish Music Archives in the U.S  Todd Presner, UCLA: Chair and Opening Remarks Judy Pinnolis, Berklee: An Overview of Academic Issues in Jewish Music Sound Recording Collections Lorin Sklamberg, YIVO Institute: Issues and Challenges Digitizing the YIVO Sound Archives Sharon Benamou, UCLA: Acquisitions and Cataloging...

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Using Topological Data Analysis to characterize fluctuations in brain activity patterns in healthy and patient populations

IDRE Portal 5628 Math Sciences Building, 520 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Link to the recording: https://youtu.be/CxpGAIjidvQ     Speaker: Prof. Manish Sagger Tashia and John Morgridge Endowed Faculty Scholar in Pediatric Translational Medicine, Stanford Maternal & Child Health Research Institute Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Principal Investigator, Brain Dynamics Lab Stanford University School of Medicine    Abstract: Understanding the neurobiological underpinnings of psychiatric...

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Introduction to Mediation Models in Mplus

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This workshop will introduce mediation (i.e., causal) models using Mplus. Explanations of the syntax and output will be given, as well as some tips about reporting such analyses. Models with latent variables will not be discussed. For questions about this workshop, contact Christine Wells (crwells@ucla.edu).  Register via Zoom

ACCESS – Advanced computing systems and services for university researchers

RSVP link: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrcuiprj8pEtb0HFIN3H1PdxN-B6_IkDps The US National Science Foundation supports an ecosystem of computing facilities housing some of the most advanced supercomputers and high-end visualization and data analysis resources. Its ACCESS program is to help researchers and educators, with or without supporting grants, to utilize the nation’s advanced computing systems and services. Its computing facilities provide...

Interacting Dynamical System Modeling for Science: Construction, Generalization, and Applications

Speaker: Xiao Luo, Ph.D. IDRE Fellow Department of Computer Science University of California Los Angeles   Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (PST) Date: March 28, 2024 Link to the recording: https://youtu.be/0_WwPe-kV-Q Abstract: Many real-world systems such as disease transmission, molecular dynamics, and spring systems can be considered as multi-agent dynamical systems, where multiple objects interact with...

HPC@UCLA: Intro to H2C (Hoffman2 Cluster)

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The Hoffman2 Cluster is a powerful computational resource for the UCLA research community. Come and learn what is it and how you can get started using it. Instructor: Raffaella D'Auria Register via Zoom

HPC@UCLA: Working at the UNIX shell & Environmental Modules on H2C

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Knowledge of Linux is key to successfully using most HPC resources, including the Hoffman2 Cluster. This workshop introduces users to basic usage of the command line interface (CLI), basic file manipulation and the filesystem hierarchy. Environmental modules and modification of the user environment will also be introduced. Instructor: Raffaella D'Auria Register via Zoom

Data Visualization with Python I: Plotting Fundamentals

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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...

Introduction to Network Analysis Tools and Methodologies

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Network analysis allows for the modeling of connections between people, places, concepts, and entities in nearly any field of study. We can visualize, describe, and even predict these connections by treating them as data through the use of widely available and free tools. This workshop will introduce participants to the field of network analysis, with...

Data Visualization with Python II: Making Interactive Plots and Dashboards

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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...

HPC@UCLA: Jupyter Notebooks/ JupyterLan on H2C

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Jupyter Notebook and JupyterLab are a powerful tool for interactive computing and for proof of concept implementations. Come and learn how to open jupyter sessions on your local browser while harnessing the computing power on the Hoffman2 Cluster. Work in a conda/python environment, in R, julia or many other programming languages. Instructor: Raffaella D'Auria Register...

Optimizing research with GPUs on Hoffman2

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This workshop caters to computing professionals and researchers eager to push the boundaries of high-performance computing using GPUs. Tailored for an audience that ranges from novices to experienced users, the workshop covers the essentials of GPU computing, with a special focus on leveraging these powerful processors within Python and R environments as well as other...

HPC@UCLA: Interactive Computing on H2C

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Learn how to perform interactive computing on the Hoffman2 Cluster. From requesting the computational resources needed for your interactive session to loading and starting TUI and GUI applications. Instructor: Raffaella D'Auria Register via Zoom

High Performance Python for Data Analytics (1)

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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, we'll tackle how to enhance Python's performance in data science by diving deep into its workings and leveraging technologies to transform Python into an effective...

R Graphics: Introduction to ggplot2

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This seminar teaches the “grammar” of graphics that underlies the ggplot2 package, allowing the user to build eye-catching, publication-quality graphics layer-by-layer. We will 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...

Cloud Computing Workshops: Build your own HPC cluster on the cloud

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Cloud computing service enables users to access various computing resources such as applications, storage, databases, and even machine learning. This workshop will cover how to create your own high-performance computing cluster with a job scheduler on the cloud service, based on the knowledge of compute instance and storage. By doing this, the users can run...

High Performance Python for Data Analytics (2)

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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, we'll tackle how to enhance Python's performance in data science by diving deep into its workings and leveraging technologies to transform Python into an effective...

HPC@UCLA: Batch Job Submission on H2C

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Batch computing enables you to execute concurrently or independently a large number of simulations, practically scaling up your ability to conduct research. Come and learn the basics of how to submit jobs, how to request resources and how to take advantage of very many CPU and GPU cores on the Hoffman2 Cluster. Instructor: Raffaella D'Auria...

Challenges to mitigating climate change drivers and associated risks of surpassing lower emission targets

  Speaker: Robert Fofrich, Ph.D. IDRE and UC President's Postdoctoral Fellow Institute of the Environment and Sustainability University of California Los Angeles    Place: Virtual (Link to the video recording) Abstract: Lower climate change mitigation pathways require large and swift reductions in anthropogenic CO2 emissions worldwide, a substantial portion arising from fossil energy sources utilized in electricity generation. Thus,...

Applies Survey Data Analysis in SPSS

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The workshop will introduce the basic concepts and elements necessary to analyze data collected via a complex sampling design. The workshop will use SPSS Complex Samples to conduct descriptive analyses. Examples of subpopulation analyses will be given, as well as examples of linear and logistic regression models. Instructor: Christine Wells Register via Zoom

Analysis and Visualization of interactions in R

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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...

TimeAutoDiff : Combining auto-encoder and diffusion model for time series tabular synthesizing

    Speaker: Najoon Suh, Ph.D IDRE Fellow Department of Statistics and Data Science University of California Los Angeles   Location: Zoom (Recording link)   Abstract: In the work to be presented, we leverage the power of latent diffusion models to generate synthetic time series tabular data. Along with the temporal and feature correlations, the...

Workshop on Machine Learning and Big Data

IDRE Portal 5628 Math Sciences Building, 520 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

UCLA-IDRE  is pleased to host a two-day, in-person, Big Data workshop (July 31 - August 1, 2024, 8 AM-2 PM each day) organized by Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. This workshop will focus on big data analytics, machine learning using Spark, and deep learning using TensorFlow. It is an in-person workshop presented using the Wide Area Classroom...

R Markdown Basics

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R Markdown files integrate text, Markdown, and R code into dynamic documents that weave together plain text, formatted text, and the output of the R code. The resulting dynamic reports can be produced in many formats, including HTML documents, HTML slideshows, LaTeX pdf, Beamer slideshows, MS Word doc, books, scientific articles, and websites. This seminar...

Applied Survey Data Analysis in Stata

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This workshop will cover both the use of descriptive and inferential statistics with complex survey data in Stata. We will also discuss post-estimation commands, the analysis of subpopulations, and some graphical methods that can be used with weighted data. Instructor: Christine Wells Register Now via Zoom Workshop materials

Output tables in R

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R is a powerful programming language specifically designed for statistical analysis. In this workshop, we will explore some of the tools and packages available in R to craft visually appealing tables that effectively communicate your results. Whether you're using R Markdown and seeking to generate tables in your HTML file or aiming to create polished...

Forecasting and Interpolation for Learning Physical Simulation over Meshes

Speaker: Xiao Luo, Ph.D. IDRE Fellow Department of Computer Science University of California Los Angeles   Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (PST) Date: August 30, 2024RSVP link: Click here to watch the recording Abstract: This talk discusses the problem of learning-based physical simulation, a crucial task with applications in fluid mechanics and aerodynamics. Recent works typically...

Baseline DNA methylation profile predicts severe SARS-CoV-2 developmental trajectory post hospitalization

Speaker: Fei-Man Hsu, Ph.D. IDRE Fellow Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology University of California Los Angeles   Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (PST) Date: September 27, 2024 Video recording: https://youtu.be/0eRG9B-0PUw Abstract: DNA methylation is associated with pathogenesis and disease progression.  The IMPACC cohort includes hospitalized COVID-19 participants with five respiratory illness trajectory groups (TGs)...

Markdown, Zotero, and Quarto for Academic Writing and Publishing

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Are you tired of wasting precious time converting your research documents into public websites and presentations? Have you ever needed to change the format of your writing to fit a journal or to meet publisherÕs requirements? Do you wish there was some way to repurpose your writing and research for presentations, websites, and other platforms...

HPC@UCLA: Intro to H2C (the Hoffman2 Cluster)

The Hoffman2 Cluster is a powerful computational resource for the UCLA research community. Come and learn what is it and how you can get started using it.

New Platforms for Building Virtual 3D Environments: Replacement Platforms for Mozilla Hubs

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Are you interested in creating and publishing 3D virtual environments on the Web? Would you like to be able to quickly spatially model multimedia assets? This workshop will introduce you to foundational techniques and resources which will enable you to produce WebXR (eXtended Reality) content. This spring, Mozilla sunsetted their WebXR platform, Mozilla Hubs, and...

Docker containerization: Fundamentals

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Built on a hypervisor of the host operating system, a virtual machine (VM) provides an isolated virtual environment that allows for the execution of guest operating systems and applications. However, VMs often demand substantial computing resources to run these systems and programs. In recent years, an advanced technique known as containerization has emerged as an...

Disability Culture and Allyship

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A training about disability culture at UCLA and the larger world. Learn about accessibility vs accommodations and how to best inclusive to people with disabilities at work and in the classroom.

Intro to using Mobile Apps in Research Studies

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Nearly 7 out of 8 billion of the worldÕs population uses mobile phones. Learn about several uses in research including information dissemination techniques, data (image/audio/video) collection, geo-tagged content and gamification. Leveraged for recruitment, collecting digital consent, experimentation with wearable and other sensor/edge devices, psychological interventions, EMAs and randomized notification systems.

OARC AI Workshop with VAST & NVIDIA

IDRE Portal 5628 Math Sciences Building, 520 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join the Office of Advanced Research Computing for an in-depth exploration of how GPU computing is revolutionizing AI and HPC workloads. Gain hands-on knowledge from experts in generative AI, large language models, and GPU acceleration. This event will cover everything from foundational GPU concepts to advanced applications in life sciences, medical research, and drug discovery....

Docker containerization: Practice

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Built on a hypervisor of the host operating system, a virtual machine (VM) provides an isolated virtual environment that allows for the execution of guest operating systems and applications. However, VMs often demand substantial computing resources to run these systems and programs. In recent years, an advanced technique known as containerization has emerged as an...

Intro to Digital Accessibility in Research

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What is digital accessibility? How can the research enterprise be more prepared to be inclusive of people with disabilities. What should an IRB be evaluating in terms of digital accessibility?

HPC@UCLA: Working at the UNIX shell & Environmental Modules on H2C (the Hoffman2 Cluster)

Knowledge of Linux is key to successfully using most HPC resources, including the Hoffman2 Cluster. This workshop introduces users to basic usage of the command line interface (CLI), basic file manipulation and the filesystem hierarchy. Environmental modules and modification of the user environment will also be introduced.

Learning Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) at Hoffman2

As the excitement around ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) continues to grow, many are exploring how to leverage these technologies in their own domains to achieve more targeted and advanced responses. Among the emerging techniques, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) stands out as one of the most impactful. In this 2-hour lecture, I will introduce...

Navigating Climate Change Mitigation and Economic Transition Risks

Speaker: Robert Fofrich, Ph.D. IDRE and UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellow Institute of the Environment and Sustainability University of California Los Angeles    Place: Virtual (Link to the recording) Abstract: Meeting international climate goals will help avoid extensive natural and economic damage globally, but achieving these targets requires the immediate decarbonization of the global economy and the...

Using GitHub for Collaboration and Project Management

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Do you build software applications and use GitHub for your code versioning? In this workshop you will learn about GitHub Projects and how to create and resolve issues. You will also learn how to create and respond to pull requests, how to create and manage repositories, and how to create forks and branches of code...

Introduction to Mediation Models with the PROCESS macro in SPSS

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This workshop will introduce the PROCESS Macro in SPSS (written by Andrew Hayes). Basic models will be demonstrated. Explanations of the syntax and output will be given, as well as some tips about reporting such analyses.

HPC@UCLA: Jupyter Notebooks/JupyterLan on H2C (the Hoffman2 Cluster)

Jupyter Notebook and JupyterLab are a powerful tool for interactive computing and for proof of concept implementations. Come and learn how to open jupyter sessions on your local browser while harnessing the computing power on the Hoffman2 Cluster. Work in a conda/python environment, in R, julia or many other programming languages.

Hoffman2 Happy Hours: Running Jupyter Notebooks on the Hoffman2 Cluster

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How to connect to the Hoffman2 Cluster via Jupyter / how to run python, R, Julia, bash, etc. notebooks / creating interactive presentations / running jupyter notebooks in python or anaconda environments   Questions about this workshop can be directed to Raffaella D'Auria (dauria@oarc.ucla.edu). Register here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYvdOuuqz8uH9BM1CVoJkPjIOJ5Kiim5qBq 

Research Study Design Considerations for Mobile Technology

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Study designs that includes mobile apps requires planning, forethought, and awareness of the data needed to achieve your grantÕs Òspecific aimsÓ. Mobile devices are near ubiquitous but if you are building one into your study you will need to consider several laws (Common Rule, HIPAA, 21 CFR) and regulatory bodies that govern some aspects of...

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