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December 2023
Panel Discussion on Harnessing High-performance Computing across STEM Disciplines

Institute for Digital Research and Education

December 1, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Virtual

Venue: Virtual via zoom Recording is available at: https://youtu.be/Nq8CkX20xjM The IDRE Early Career Researchers group is pleased to announce a discussion on harnessing high-performance computing across STEM disciplines. The panel will be led by the following new cohort of IDRE fellows (2023-2024) from various disciplines across the UCLA campus. Robert Fofrich – Institute of the...
Hoffman2 Happy Hours: Running array jobs on the Hoffman2 Cluster / Running jobs on GPU nodes

Office of Advanced Research Computing

December 6, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Array jobs are a special class of batch jobs that use one submission script to execute multiple tasks, this is one of the most efficient ways of harnessing the computing capability of the Hoffman2 Cluster to get your work done expeditiously. Can your workflow be adapted to run in this fashion? Bring your problem /...
How Can One Use Machine Learning and High Performance Computing for Humanities Research?

December 7, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

The application of machine learning (ML) and high performance computing (HPC) to humanities research holds tremendous potential, but there are significant challenges to developing a community of experts that can work together at this intersection of topic and technique. HPC experts may not have the background necessary to appreciate how their tools can best be...
January 2024
Data-driven prediction of vortex dynamics with hierarchical graph neural networks

January 26, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Alec Linot Speaker: Alec Linot, Ph.D. IDRE Fellow Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering University of California Los Angeles Location: Zoom (Registration required) Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (PST) Video Link: https://youtu.be/E8f2lrHMOa8 Abstract: Forecasting the dynamics of fluid flows plays a crucial role in our understanding of processes such as the swimming...
February 2024
Contextualizing Collections: Introduction to Immersive Annotated 360 Virtual Tours with Adobe Captivate

February 8, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Hybrid: OARC Portal, Math Sciences 5628 and Zoom

Most would agree that in terms of creating virtual experiences as part of research, more context is better. Contextual information allows for a bigger picture to be seen and can provide in situ understanding, despite being remote. With the proliferation of 360 cameras, creating immersive virtual tours has become more commonplace. Whether it is to...
Cloud Computing Workshops: GCP Compute Engine

Office of Advanced Research Computing

February 9, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cloud computing service allows users to access various computing resources such as applications, servers, storage, databases, networking, analytics, and artificial intelligence through the internet. This workshop series aims to offer practical guidance for academic researchers who want to use cloud computing resources. I will cover compute instances, network, interactive computing, storage, and high-performance computing (HPC)...
Cloud Computing Workshops: GCP Cloud Storages

Office of Advanced Research Computing

February 16, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cloud computing service allows users to access various computing resources such as applications, servers, storage, databases, networking, analytics, and artificial intelligence through the internet. This workshop series aims to offer practical guidance for academic researchers who want to use cloud computing resources. I will cover compute instances, network, interactive computing, storage, and high-performance computing (HPC)...
Spatial Humanities and High Performance Computing

Office of Advanced Research Computing

February 23, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

As spatial data becomes more plentiful and available, there are new challenges for accessing it in scholarship. From point clouds with millions of entries to complex elevation maps, it is becoming increasingly difficult to perform spatial analysis on laptops and personal computers. UCLA’s high performance computing cluster, Hoffman2, enables processing and analyzing complex geodata remotely,...
Learning ChatGPT: An Accessible Introduction

Office of Advanced Research Computing

February 23, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT has rapidly become one of the most intriguing technological advancements of our time. In the first session of our "Learning ChatGPT" workshop series, we will explore the significance and functionalities of ChatGPT. The session aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of what ChatGPT is, its inherent limitations, the...
Introduction to Linear Regression in R

Office of Advanced Research Computing

February 26, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

This workshop teaches the basics of the linear regression model, the foundation for most other regression models. Topics include understanding the model equation, continuous and categorical predictors, interpreting the model estimates, and diagnostics for assessing model assumptions. The workshop is intended to be interactive, with examples and exercises in R, and assumes only introductory exposure...
Annotate Digital Imagery: Theory, Applied Practice, and Tools for Research

Office of Advanced Research Computing

February 29, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Hybrid: OARC Portal, Math Sciences 5628 and Zoom

Information systems since the advent of the World Wide Web have offered increasingly sophisticated and reliable tools for inquiry and scholarship based upon centuries-old practices of annotation. What are the connections and tensions between visual and verbal media? How do idiosyncratic readerly practices of scribbling in margins of a book translate into W3C standards for...
March 2024
Learning ChatGPT: A Deep Technical Dive

Office of Advanced Research Computing

March 1, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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

March 1, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

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

Office of Advanced Research Computing

March 4, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Zoom

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)

Institute for Digital Research and Education

March 7, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

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...

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

Institute for Digital Research and Education

March 8, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 2:30 pm

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...

Free
Introduction to Mediation Models in Mplus

Office of Advanced Research Computing

March 11, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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

March 15, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

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

Institute for Digital Research and Education

March 28, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

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...
April 2024
HPC@UCLA: Intro to H2C (Hoffman2 Cluster)

Office of Advanced Research Computing

April 2, 2024 @ 10:00 am

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

Office of Advanced Research Computing

April 16, 2024 @ 10:00 am

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

Office of Advanced Research Computing

April 18, 2024 @ 9:00 am

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

Office of Advanced Research Computing

April 19, 2024 @ 10:30 am

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

Office of Advanced Research Computing

April 25, 2024 @ 9:00 am

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

Office of Advanced Research Computing

April 30, 2024 @ 10:00 am

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...
May 2024
Optimizing research with GPUs on Hoffman2

Office of Advanced Research Computing

May 1, 2024 @ 11:30 am

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

Office of Advanced Research Computing

May 14, 2024 @ 10:00 am

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)

Office of Advanced Research Computing

May 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am

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

Office of Advanced Research Computing

May 20, 2024 @ 1:00 pm

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

Office of Advanced Research Computing

May 23, 2024 @ 10:00 am

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)

Office of Advanced Research Computing

May 24, 2024 @ 10:00 am

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

Office of Advanced Research Computing

May 28, 2024 @ 10:00 am

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

Institute for Digital Research and Education

May 31, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

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,...
June 2024
Applies Survey Data Analysis in SPSS

Office of Advanced Research Computing

June 3, 2024 @ 1:00 pm

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

Office of Advanced Research Computing

June 10, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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

June 28, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

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...
July 2024
Workshop on Machine Learning and Big Data

T V Singh

July 31, 2024 @ 8:00 am - August 1, 2024 @ 2:00 pm

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...
August 2024
R Markdown Basics

Office of Advanced Research Computing

August 5, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Zoom

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

Office of Advanced Research Computing

August 12, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Zoom

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

Office of Advanced Research Computing

August 19, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Zoom

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

August 30, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

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...
September 2024
Baseline DNA methylation profile predicts severe SARS-CoV-2 developmental trajectory post hospitalization

September 27, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

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)...
October 2024
Migrating Code Repositories into the UCLA Github Enterprise Account

October 4, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Do you have Code Repositories that are scattered across multiple external platforms? If you are already using Github, are you paying for private repositories? Do you want to have your work findable by your UCLA Colleagues and Students? This workshop will go over the benefits as well as caveats involved in moving your Github repositories...
Markdown, Zotero, and Quarto for Academic Writing and Publishing

October 7, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

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)

October 8, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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

October 9, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

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

October 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

October 11, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

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

October 11, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

Office of Advanced Research Computing

October 15, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

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....

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