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SUMMARY:Hoffman2 Happy Hours: Introduction to the Hoffman2 Cluster
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will cover what the Hoffman2 cluster is and what it can do to you. It will address several topics to get you started with the cluster\, including:- Accounts\n– Policies\n– Connecting to the Hoffman2 Cluster\n– Connecting via terminal and SSH\n– Interacting with the Unix CLI\n– Locating installed software on the Hoffman2 Cluster \nRegister here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclfuChqD8qHtZbg-p3nb3WHwVOpTnFn_D2
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/hoffman2-happy-hours-introduction-to-the-hoffman2-cluster
CATEGORIES:Training workshop / Tutorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231011T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231011T143000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20230921T202907Z
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SUMMARY:AWS Research Session: Enabling and Accelerating Research
DESCRIPTION:Register now to attend the AWS Q4 Research Session: Enabling and Accelerating Research. \nUse Cases Facilitator: Scott Friedman- Higher Education Research Leader\, Amazon Web Services \nIn this session\, we will hear from UC Researchers using cloud resources to enable and accelerate projects. Outlining the various resources\, tools\, and different approaches. Research use cases will be outlined in various fields such as academic\, public policy\, clinical research\, genomics\, etc. \nIn this session we can discuss specifics on how these approaches might apply to your particular area of research. \nAgenda: \n– Academic Research Updates (15 min) \n– OARC Research Use Cases: VA\, School of Dentistry\, GSEIS (30 min) \n– UC System Research use case #1 (15 min) \n– UC System Research use case #2 (15 min) \n– Summary\, tying the research resources together (10 min) \n– Researchers Q&A (5 min) \nThis workshop is coordinated by the Office of Advanced Research Computing. 
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/register-for-aws-research-session-enabling-and-accelerating-research
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231013T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231013T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20230908T164905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T174308Z
UID:24238-1697191200-1697198400@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Cloud Computing Workshops: AWS Elastic Compute Cloud
DESCRIPTION: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) cluster setup on two major cloud providers\, Amazon Web Service (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).\nTo prepare for the cloud computing workshop series\, please view the Introduction videos (Cloud computing workshops: Introduction parts 1-3) on OARC’s YouTube channel. These videos will help you understand the basic concepts and tools of cloud computing. \nQuestions about this workshop can be directed to Jerry Huang (hyhuang@oarc.ucla.edu). \nRegister here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpf-6pqzkuHNRI_SKaIksbzEWJkC14CAhc  \n 
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/cloud-computing-workshops-aws-elastic-compute-cloud
CATEGORIES:Education and Training,Training workshop / Tutorial
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231020T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20230908T164906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T174253Z
UID:24239-1697796000-1697803200@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Cloud Computing Workshops: AWS Cloud Storage
DESCRIPTION: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) cluster setup on two major cloud providers\, Amazon Web Service (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). \nTo prepare for the cloud computing workshop series\, please view the Introduction videos (Cloud computing workshops: Introduction parts 1-3) on OARC’s YouTube channel. These videos will help you understand the basic concepts and tools of cloud computing. \nQuestions about this workshop can be directed to Jerry Huang (hyhuang@oarc.ucla.edu). \nRegister here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcldOuurj0oGN1EF_zhXCWBzw2SGN-pdNh1
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/cloud-computing-workshops-aws-cloud-storage
CATEGORIES:Education and Training,Training workshop / Tutorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231024T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231024T143000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20230908T164907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T174239Z
UID:24240-1698150600-1698157800@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Introduction to Immersive Annotated 360 Virtual Tours with Adobe Captivate
DESCRIPTION: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 document the layout of a hydroelectric power plant\, provide archival information about historical relics\, such as the HMAS OVENS submarine\, or share information regarding a cultural heritage site\, such as Google Arts and Culture’s Street View tours\, immersive 360 capture with annotations has become a strong visual research method and product. \nIn addition\, many fields of research look to present information or scenarios and then survey a sample of participants regarding their experience. Interactive surveys or modules can provide valuable research data for any number of disciplines. \nIn this workshop\, participants will be introduced to Adobe Captivate\, a software for building e-learning interactives and annotated 360 virtual tours. Participants will learn how to build a virtual tour with 360 images and video. They will also learn how to annotate their tours and how to build some of the platforms various interactive activities\, which include: \n\nMultiple choice\nTrue/False\nFill-in-the-blank\nShort Answer\nMatching\nHot Spot\nSequence\nRating scale\nRandom question\n\nNo prior experience with Adobe products will be needed. However\, this product is not part of the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite. If participants want to follow along during the workshop\, they will need to purchase and download Adobe Captivate before the workshop.  \nQuestions about this workshop can be directed to Francesca Albrezzi (falbrezzi@ucla.edu). \nRegister here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtduiopjwuG9QyIHKS66b4eXT_mn3EiMIH
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/introduction-to-immersive-annotated-360-virtual-tours-with-adobe-captivate
CATEGORIES:Education and Training,Training workshop / Tutorial
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20230908T164909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T174212Z
UID:24242-1698228000-1698235200@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Hoffman2 Happy Hours: Connecting To the Hoffman2 Cluster via remote desktop / Data Transfer to and from the Hoffman2 Cluster
DESCRIPTION:Opening a remote desktop on the Hoffman2 Cluster / Data transfer hands on \n  \nQuestions about this workshop can be directed to Raffaella D’Auria (dauria@oarc.ucla.edu). \nRegister here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lde2qpzIuGNJpOwJKHy04Z8ivrbFCWuEe
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/hoffman2-happy-hours-connecting-to-the-hoffman2-cluster-via-remote-desktop-data-transfer-to-and-from-the-hoffman2-cluster
CATEGORIES:Education and Training,Training workshop / Tutorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20230908T164908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T174149Z
UID:24241-1698233400-1698238800@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Containers for HPC workshop
DESCRIPTION: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 work on UCLA’s HPC resource\, Hoffman2 (H2). H2 has the container software\, Apptainer where researchers can run containerize applications. To follow along with the instructor\, a Hoffman2 account will be needed. Also\, it is suggested to have apptainer on a machine you have admin access (a few examples will also use Docker on these machines as well). \nQuestions about this workshop can be directed to Charles Peterson (cpeterson@oarc.ucla.edu). \nRegister here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpd-qpqzwtHtyOgR8EZm6AQDTBSgcYYb15
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/containers-for-hpc-workshop
CATEGORIES:Education and Training,Training workshop / Tutorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231027T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231027T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20230908T164912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T174136Z
UID:24248-1698406200-1698411600@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Building Containers for HPC
DESCRIPTION: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). A GitHub or DockerHub account would also be needed to store our containers. We will provide a VM image for VituralBox with the software install. \nQuestions about this workshop can be directed to Charles Peterson (cpeterson@oarc.ucla.edu). \nRegister here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkfuivqzkuG9yZeOdA5Qg4ZMrD_ODD0_6Y
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/building-containers-for-hpc-2
CATEGORIES:Education and Training,Training workshop / Tutorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231101T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231101T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20230908T164913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T174112Z
UID:24249-1698838200-1698843600@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Hoffman2 Happy Hour: Rstudio for HPC
DESCRIPTION:The Hoffman2 Happy Hours Series: Using Rstudio on Hoffman2 is best with a Rstudio Server app. This Happy Hour shows an example of using a Rstudio Server with Apptainer. \nQuestions about this workshop can be directed to Charles Peterson (cpeterson@oarc.ucla.edu). \nRegister here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0ocuupqzIuGNcIdgj9o1CSE9lEcn6WgOIk
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/hoffman2-happy-hour-rstudio-for-hpc
CATEGORIES:Education and Training,Training workshop / Tutorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231103T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231103T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20230908T164913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T174057Z
UID:24250-1699005600-1699012800@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Learning ChatGPT -- Its Past\, Present\, and Future
DESCRIPTION:Ever since its debut in November 2022\, ChatGPT has become one of the most intriguing technological advancements of our time. Particularly within scientific communities\, there’s a genuine interest in its capabilities\, its evolution\, and the potential transformative impacts it may have on scientific research. This 2-hour lecture offers an insightful dive into ChatGPT and similar large language models. We’ll structure our exploration by addressing the following pivotal questions: \n\nWhy is understanding ChatGPT essential for today?\nWhat do the “Chat”\, “G”\, “P”\, and “T” mean?\nWhy does ChatGPT perform so remarkably well?\nWhere does ChatGPT fall short or face limitations?\nWhat are current focal areas in developing and using ChatGPT?\nHow might ChatGPT impact our scientific research?\n\nWhile most of the discussion is designed to be accessible without prior knowledge\, attendees with a basic understanding of machine learning or deep learning will be better positioned to appreciate the nuances and depth of the topics covered. \nQuestions about this workshop can be directed to Qiyang Hu (huqy@oarc.ucla.edu). \nRegister here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrf-ugrDspGtIkVXlSxMWT1SZSHRuRbLF9 
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/learning-chatgpt-its-past-present-and-future
CATEGORIES:Education and Training,Training workshop / Tutorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231106T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20230915T011739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T210649Z
UID:24305-1699275600-1699275600@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Introduction to Stata
DESCRIPTION:This workshop introduces the statistical software Stata\, with a focus on basic commands for importing data\, data management\, data visualization and simple statistical analysis. This workshop is aimed at new and infrequent Stata users. \nQuestions about this workshop can be sent to Andy Lin (alin@oarc.ucla.edu). \nRegister here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrdeitrzIuEtCZs8DNZ6Nax_PGpA29gSRV \n 
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/introduction-to-stata-7
CATEGORIES:Training workshop / Tutorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231109T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231109T110000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20230908T164914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T174016Z
UID:24252-1699520400-1699527600@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Introduction to the Command Line Interface
DESCRIPTION:The most widely used way to interact with computers is through a graphical user interface\, for example\, the desktop interface of Microsoft Windows or Mac OS. However\, you can also use a text interface to interact with your computer (or with a computing system like Hoffman2). This can variously be referred to as the command line\, terminal\, shell\, console\, or prompt\, and while it may appear complex at first sight\, it offers a lot of power and flexibility for telling the computer what to do. This workshop will introduce you to the command line and walk you through a variety of fundamental concepts and commands. The command line is available in many operating systems\, though here we’ll use Linux. No prior knowledge is assumed. By the end\, you will hopefully be much more comfortable when you have to use the command line. \nQuestions about this workshop can be directed to Ben Winjum (bwinjum@oarc.ucla.edu). \nRegister here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEude-grjMrEtOEF3sHhGRolCryk4suE8s8.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/introduction-to-the-command-line-interface
CATEGORIES:Education and Training,Training workshop / Tutorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231109T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20230922T225425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T225425Z
UID:24336-1699534800-1699534800@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:“My Home Sank Quietly”: Tuvalu\, Maps\, Documentary Film\, and Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the YRL Conference Room for a screening of the 2017 short experimental documentary “.TV” followed by a group discussion. We will discuss the small South Pacific island nation of Tuvalu\, its web domain .tv\, and climate change. Some guiding questions for our discussion include: What does it mean to map a nation whose borders are constantly shifting and shrinking due to climate change?\nHow can we use maps to support climate justice efforts?\nWhat does the global prioritization of digital spaces over combatting the loss of entire physical nations to climate change mean for our future?\nHow does the medium of information impact how we think about climate change? What differs between written text\, maps\, and documentary film?\nHow do we battle climate change despair? \nThere will be English language subtitles for the screening.\nCover image credit to the Tuvalu Foreign Ministry.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/my-home-sank-quietly-tuvalu-maps-documentary-film-and-climate-change
ORGANIZER;CN="UCLA Library":MAILTO:yrl-circ@library.ucla.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231113T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231113T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20230915T011739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T211001Z
UID:24306-1699880400-1699880400@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Introduction to SPSS
DESCRIPTION:This workshop introduces the statistical software SPSS\, with a focus on basic commands for importing data\, data management\, data visualization and simple statistical analysis through its point-and-click interface and some syntax. This workshop is aimed at new and infrequent SPSS users. \nQuestions about this workshop can be sent to Christine Wells (crwells@ucla.edu). \nRegister here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMucuuuqT0uGdYllDjxpcquo3d-4lgCYZN6
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/introduction-to-spss-8
CATEGORIES:Training workshop / Tutorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231115T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231115T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20231113T232027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T153435Z
UID:24425-1700062200-1700065800@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Using the Hoffman2 Cluster to Investigate Linguistic History
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will offer illustrations from current research to demonstrate how the Hoffman2 Cluster\ncan be used to do research for linguistic history.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/using-the-hoffman2-cluster-to-investigate-linguistic-history
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231116T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231116T143000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20230908T164915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T173955Z
UID:24253-1700137800-1700145000@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Creating GIS Route Networks with pgRouting and the Hoffman2 Shared Computing Cluster
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in making maps that show connections between places? Do you want to find the quickest or easiest way to get between two points? Do you want to discover potential pathways through elevation changes? Are you interested in using UCLA’s Hoffman2 shared computing cluster to perform GIS research? Are you working with a large or complex data set that is too much for your local machine to handle? If so\, this workshop is for you!\nIn this workshop participants will learn how to create and analyze spatial networks with free\, open-source tools. In addition to using these tools on their own computers\, participants will learn about the capabilities of the Hoffman2 cluster to perform advanced and computationally demanding GIS work. \nOver the course of two hours we will cover the following topics: \n\nInstalling and using PostgreSQL\, PostGIS\, and pgRouting\nUsing existing GIS materials\, pgRouting\, and Python to create a spatial network\nUse the Hoffman2 cluster to create least-cost-pathing on any digital elevation map which can then be used to create spatial networks\n\nQuestions about this workshop can be directed to Ryan Horne (rmhorne@ucla.edu). \nRegister here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqdOmvrzIuHNKdawpl0VU7FjJ3QZ4FhiDg \n 
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/creating-gis-route-networks-with-pgrouting-and-the-hoffman2-shared-computing-cluster
CATEGORIES:Education and Training,Training workshop / Tutorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231117T110000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20230908T164916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T173937Z
UID:24254-1700211600-1700218800@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Introduction to Shell Scripting
DESCRIPTION:Shell scripts enable users to link together multiple Linux commands into a single executable program. They can save users from a lot of wasted time\, effort\, and headache. For example\, many researchers execute many different steps and run several different programs during their process of transforming raw data into analyzable results and ultimately into polished data products that can be published. This process can be tedious and error-prone\, and sometimes it’s not easy to reproduce. With shell scripts\, you can automate the execution of lengthy and repetitive tasks and store commonly executed commands for repeated use. This workshop will be an interactive introduction to shell scripting and help you to learn the fundamentals necessary to advance as an effective user of the Linux shell. Basic knowledge of using the command line will be assumed. \nQuestions about this workshop can be sent to Ben Winjum (bwinjum@oarc.ucla.edu). \nRegister here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpd-CqqzgiE9JnVZw8KV0XIu_ihniE9lKq
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/introduction-to-shell-scripting
CATEGORIES:Education and Training,Training workshop / Tutorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231120T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20230915T011740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T211155Z
UID:24307-1700485200-1700485200@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Introduction to SAS
DESCRIPTION:This workshop introduces the statistical software SAS\, with a focus on basic commands for importing data\, data management\, data visualization and simple statistical analysis. This workshop is aimed at new and infrequent SAS users. \nQuestions about this workshop can be sent to Siavash Jalal (sjalal@oarc.ucla.edu). \nRegister here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvde-trjsuH9avhgE4S3CcW6iYxc58ELxK
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/introduction-to-sas-6
CATEGORIES:Training workshop / Tutorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231122T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231122T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20230908T164916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T173923Z
UID:24255-1700647200-1700654400@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Hoffman2 Happy Hours: Running interactive and batch jobs on the Hoffman2 Cluster
DESCRIPTION:Requesting interactive sessions / loading and starting interactive applications /interactive versus non interactive (batch) jobs / submitting batch jobs to the scheduler / Running: serial – multithreaded – parallel jobs \nQuestions about this workshop can be set to Raffaella D’Auria (dauria@oarc.ucla.edu). \nRegister here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0odeiqrT4iG9IgPYD5lWz2M–zpMGi_jw8
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/hoffman2-happy-hours-running-interactive-and-batch-jobs-on-the-hoffman2-cluster
CATEGORIES:Education and Training,Training workshop / Tutorial
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231129T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231129T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20230908T164917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T173904Z
UID:24256-1701257400-1701262800@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Harnessing the Power of HPC for Machine Learning: Tools and Techniques
DESCRIPTION:In this engaging workshop\, explore the symbiotic relationship between Machine Learning (ML) and High-Performance Computing (HPC)\, a collaboration that stands at the forefront of modern computational advancements. Participants will gain hands-on experience utilizing powerful HPC tools and libraries to accelerate ML model training and inference\, fostering innovations in fields such as bioinformatics\, climate science\, and financial analytics. Tailored for data scientists\, ML engineers\, researchers\, and students keen on mastering the art of parallel computing\, this workshop will be a nexus where data meets speed and precision. With a foundation in Python and/or R programming and basic ML concepts\, attendees will emerge well-equipped to harness the computational prowess of HPC environments for tackling complex\, data-intensive problems\, setting a new benchmark in scientific and business analytics. \nQuestions about this workshop can be sent to Charles Peterson (cpeterson@oarc.ucla.edu). \nRegister here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlfuGuqTsjGNJqgmYo4O1-xES91X3vZH_l
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/harnessing-the-power-of-hpc-for-machine-learning-tools-and-techniques
CATEGORIES:Education and Training,Training workshop / Tutorial
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231201T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231201T123000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20231120T194651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231202T062938Z
UID:24445-1701430200-1701433800@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Panel Discussion on Harnessing High-performance Computing across STEM Disciplines
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Virtual via zoom\nRecording is available at: https://youtu.be/Nq8CkX20xjM \nThe 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. \n\nRobert Fofrich – Institute of the Environment and Sustainability\nFei-man Hsu – Department of Molecular\, Cell\, and Development Biology\nAlec Linot – Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering\nXiao Luo – Department of Computer Science\nNamjoon Suh – Department of Statistics and Data Science\n\nJoin us for the discussion on how high-performance computing (HPC) is used across STEM disciplines. We will explore how HPC revolutionizes research methodologies and allows for the analysis of very large datasets\, fueling innovation in fields ranging from geoscience to engineering. The panel will also be discussing applications across STEM disciplines and how to harness the power of HPC in your research.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/ecr-panel-discussion-dec-1-23
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Conferences and Seminars,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231206T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231206T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20230908T164917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T173849Z
UID:24257-1701856800-1701864000@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Hoffman2 Happy Hours: Running array jobs on the Hoffman2 Cluster / Running jobs on GPU nodes
DESCRIPTION: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 / The Hoffman2 Cluster number of GPU nodes is growing\, how to run on these nodes and what they can do for you. \n  \nAny questions about this workshop can be emailed to Raffaella D’Auria (dauria@oarc.ucla.edu). \nRegister here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYsd-qpqTkpHNdZ6M8xesWm6tpmIhnrbFmj
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/hoffman2-happy-hours-running-array-jobs-on-the-hoffman2-cluster-running-jobs-on-gpu-nodes
CATEGORIES:Education and Training,Training workshop / Tutorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231207T110000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20231114T050247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T153407Z
UID:24428-1701943200-1701946800@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:How Can One Use Machine Learning and High Performance Computing for Humanities Research?
DESCRIPTION:The application of machine learning (ML) and high performance computing (HPC) to humanities research\nholds tremendous potential\, but there are significant challenges to developing a community of experts that\ncan work together at this intersection of topic and technique. HPC experts may not have the background\nnecessary to appreciate how their tools can best be brought to bear on the diverse datasets and conceptual\napproaches of humanities researchers\, and humanities researchers may not have the well-honed\nbackground in computational and statistical modeling that resides with ML or HPC specialists. We will\napproach this topic by focusing on a few case studies in the humanities that illustrate how ML and HPC can\nboth be used to powerful effect\, whether by streamlining the initial processing of massive data\, modeling\nand visualizing humanities-relevant datasets\, or using deep learning frameworks and the speed and power of\nGPUs to rapidly prototype predictive models.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/how-can-one-use-machine-learning-and-high-performance-computing-for-humanities-research
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240126T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240126T123000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20240109T204343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T051136Z
UID:24634-1706268600-1706272200@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Data-driven prediction of vortex dynamics with hierarchical graph neural networks
DESCRIPTION:Alec Linot \n  \nSpeaker: Alec Linot\, Ph.D.\nIDRE Fellow\nMechanical and Aerospace Engineering\nUniversity of California Los Angeles \n  \n  \nLocation: Zoom (Registration required)\n \nTime: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (PST)\nVideo Link: https://youtu.be/E8f2lrHMOa8 \n  \nAbstract: Forecasting the dynamics of fluid flows plays a crucial role in our understanding of processes such as the swimming of fish\, turbulence on a plane\, and hurricane formation. Unfortunately\, simulating these systems can be prohibitively expensive even though we often know the equations of motion. Due to this high computational cost\, major effort has gone toward developing reduced-order models (ROMs) of fluid flows both from first principles and in a data-driven manner. Various ROMs using Galerkin methods and neural networks\, for example\, have been shown to accurately predict the dynamics of fluid systems with far fewer degrees of freedom than needed in high-resolution simulations. However\, these ROMs typically apply to very specific systems with a fixed state size (e.g. grid size or latent space size). In this work\, we present a data-driven ROM method for discovering vortex dynamics that overcomes the challenge of a fixed state size by using a hierarchy of graph neural networks (GNNs). This method allows us to consider a fluid flow as a graph of the vortices within a flow. Then\, by grouping clusters of vortices\, we construct a hierarchy of graphs with which we train GNNs to predict vortex dynamics. Notably\, this hierarchal approach mirrors our intuition on how groups of vortices often cluster to act as a cohesive unit. We show that this hierarchical method is both more accurate and faster than constructing a fully connected GNN\, and we show that this approach allows us to predict vortex dynamics with state sizes (i.e. the number of vortices) outside of our training data. \nAbout the speaker: Dr. Alec Linot is a postdoctoral researcher with Prof. Kunihiko (Sam) Taira in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at UCLA. He received a BS in Chemical Engineering from Kansas State University. His Ph.D is in Chemical and Biological Engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. In his Ph.D.\, he developed machine learning techniques for modeling and controlling turbulent flows. His current research is in modeling\, control\, and stability of chaotic dynamical systems. Chaotic dynamical systems are deterministic systems where small perturbations to the system result in dramatically different dynamics over time.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/idre-fellow-jan26-2024
CATEGORIES:Conferences and Seminars,Presentations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240208T143000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20231204T223030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T041030Z
UID:24499-1707397200-1707402600@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Contextualizing Collections: Introduction to Immersive Annotated 360 Virtual Tours with Adobe Captivate
DESCRIPTION: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 document the layout of a hydroelectric power plant\, provide archival information about historical relics\, such as the HMAS OVENS submarine\, or share information regarding a cultural heritage site\, such as Google Arts and Culture’s Street View tours\, immersive 360 capture with annotations has become a strong visual research method and product.\nIn addition\, many fields of research look to present information or scenarios and then survey a sample of participants regarding their experience. Interactive surveys or modules can provide valuable research data for any number of disciplines. \nIn this workshop\, participants will be introduced to Adobe Captivate\, a software for building e-learning interactives and annotated 360 virtual tours. Focusing on examples that bridge UCAL’s Biomedical Library space and digital collections\, participants will learn how to build a virtual tour with 360 images and video. They will also learn how to annotate their tours with collections materials and how to build some of the platforms various interactive activities\, which include: \nMultiple choice\nTrue/False\nFill-in-the-blank\nShort Answer\nMatching\nHot Spot\nSequence\nRating scale\nRandom question \nNo prior experience with Adobe products will be needed. However\, this product is not part of the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite. If participants want to follow along during the workshop\, they will need to purchase and download Adobe Captivate before the workshop. \nThis workshop is part of the Research Collections and Digital Scholarship series — a collaboration between the Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC) and the UCLA Digital Library Program. \nAny questions about this workshop can be emailed to Francesca Albrezzi (falbrezzi@ucla.edu) and Christopher Gilman (cjgilman@library.ucla.edu). \nThis is a hybrid workshop (OARC Portal or Zoom). \nRegister via Google \n 
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/contextualizing-collections-introduction-to-immersive-annotated-360-virtual-tours-with-adobe-captivate
LOCATION:Hybrid: OARC Portal\, Math Sciences 5628 and Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240209T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20231204T223025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T041337Z
UID:24494-1707472800-1707480000@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Cloud Computing Workshops: GCP Compute Engine
DESCRIPTION: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) cluster setup on two major cloud providers\, Amazon Web Service (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). To prepare for the cloud computing workshop series\, please view the Introduction videos (https://www.youtube.com/@UCLAOARC/videos) in advance. These videos will help you understand the basic concepts and tools of cloud computing. \nAny questions about this workshop can be emailed to Jerry Huang (hyhuang@oarc.ucla.edu). \nRegister via Zoom \n 
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/cloud-computing-workshops-gcp-compute-engine
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240216T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20231204T223026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T192259Z
UID:24495-1708077600-1708084800@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Cloud Computing Workshops: GCP Cloud Storages
DESCRIPTION: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) cluster setup on two major cloud providers\, Amazon Web Service (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). To prepare for the cloud computing workshop series\, please view the Introduction videos (https://www.youtube.com/@UCLAOARC/videos) in advance. These videos will help you understand the basic concepts and tools of cloud computing. \nAny questions about this workshop can be emailed to Jerry Huang (hyhuang@oarc.ucla.edu). \nRegister via Zoom
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/cloud-computing-workshops-gcp-cloud-storages
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240223T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240223T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20231204T223029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T041444Z
UID:24498-1708682400-1708689600@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Spatial Humanities and High Performance Computing
DESCRIPTION: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\, securely\, and quickly. \nAre you interested in using UCLA’s Hoffman2 shared computing cluster to perform GIS research? Are you working with a large or complex data set that is too much for your local machine to handle? If so\, this workshop is for you! \nIn this workshop participants will learn how to use free\, open-source spatial tools on the Hoffman2 cluster. Over the course of two hours\, we will cover the following topics:\nCreating and using user accounts on Hoffman2\nUsing typical open-source tools like GDAL on Hoffman2\nUsing Hoffman2 to perform tasks like editing large digital elevation models\, converting spatial data types\, and creating paths through elevation data\, writing and configuring scripts to do spatial analysis\, and working with large and complex data sets using tools like jupyter notebooks on Hoffman2 to visualize the results. \nAny questions about this workshop can be emailed to Ryan Horne (rmhorne@ucla.edu). \nRegister via Zoom
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/spatial-humanities-and-high-performance-computing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240223T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240223T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20231204T223026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T041426Z
UID:24496-1708686000-1708693200@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Learning ChatGPT: An Accessible Introduction
DESCRIPTION: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 breadth of its applications across diverse tasks\, and offers practical usage tips\, illustrated through concise demonstrations.\nThis workshop\, conducted in person\, is crafted for a broad general audience and does not require any prior technical knowledge or background. It presents a good opportunity for those curious about the advanced AI technologies\, seeking to comprehend and potentially apply ChatGPT in various domains. \nAny questions about this workshop can be emailed to Qiyang Hu (huqy@oarc.ucla.edu). \nRegister via Google \n 
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/learning-chatgpt-an-accessible-introduction
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240226T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T152409
CREATED:20231204T222303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T192202Z
UID:24486-1708952400-1708963200@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Introduction to Linear Regression in R
DESCRIPTION: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 to R. \nAny questions about this workshop can be emailed to Kotrina Kajokaite (kkajokaite@oarc.ucla.edu) and Andy Lin (alin@oarc.ucla.edu). \nRegister via Zoom
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/introduction-to-linear-regression-in-r
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