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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151022T140000
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DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
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SUMMARY:National Leadership Class Computing Resources and Opportunities for UCLA Researchers
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Energy\, National Science Foundation\, and the National Aeronautical Space Agency support an ecosystem of “leadership class” computing facilities housing some of the world’s most advanced supercomputers and high-end visualization and data analysis resources. These facilities provide “free” computing cycles and storage to researchers from academia. Access to these resources is obtained through an application process that is based on the merit of the research objectives\, and demonstration of the efficacy and parallel scalability of the software. \nThe aim of this presentation is to explain the capabilities of various leadership class computing facilities. It will also introduce the opportunities available to UCLA researchers in terms of the knowledge base\, allocation process as well as in terms of the optimization of their software. \nRSVP Online: http://cfapps.ats.ucla.edu/cfapps/events/rsvp/RSVPNow.cfm?EveID=3472&SecID=3461
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/national-leadership-class-computing-resources-and-opportunities-for-ucla-researchers-2
LOCATION:Kerckhoff –  Charles E. Young Grand Salon\, 308 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Education and Training,Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151020T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151020T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150917T220549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150917T220549Z
UID:5545-1445349600-1445356800@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Introduction to Cuda
DESCRIPTION:Graphics Processing Units (or GPUs)\, an integral part of most of the computer systems\, are well known for their potential for high performance numeric computations. Although few efforts have been made in the past to use these devices for general computing\, the recent emergence of high level programming languages through CUDA has really made it possible to use GPUs without going through a steep learning curve. \nThe objective of the class is to provide an introduction to CUDA. This session will be of particular interest if you want to develop computational codes (or port existing ones) that may use GPUs as compute engines. \nPrerequisite: Working knowledge of C/C++. \nRSVP online: http://cfapps.ats.ucla.edu/cfapps/events/rsvp/RSVPNow.cfm?EveID=3471&SecID=3460
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/introduction-to-cuda
LOCATION:Kerckhoff –  Charles E. Young Grand Salon\, 308 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Education and Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151020T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151020T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150910T190319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150910T190319Z
UID:5528-1445331600-1445342400@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Introduction to SPSS
DESCRIPTION:SPSS is a very easy-to-use statistical package that runs on Windows\, Macintosh and UNIX platforms. This class is designed for people who are just starting to use SPSS. The students in the class will have a hands-on experience using SPSS for doing statistics\, graphics\, and data management. Non-UCLA researchers are allowed to sign up and attend. \nRSVP here.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/introduction-to-spss
LOCATION:CLICC Classroom C\, 320 Powell Library\, 10740 Dickson Court\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151019T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151019T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150921T164413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151002T172742Z
UID:5521-1445265000-1445274000@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Python for High Performance Computing - Part 1
DESCRIPTION:New location: 5628 Math Sciences Building\n \nNew time: 2:30pm-5pm\, October 19 \nPython\, originally developed as a general purpose programming language\, has gained its popularity in the scientific community in recently years owning to its elegant and easy- to-understand syntax and powerful libraries. Python fully supports both functional and object-oriented programming styles. This class will present a number useful features of Python in the context of scientific computing\, and introduce a number of supporting packages\, including numpy for array-based computations and h5py to access HDF5 files\, and the use of Python in parallel computing (MPI style). \nThis is part 1 of a 2-part presentation. \nSign up here.\n 
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/python-for-high-performance-computing-part-1
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Education and Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151015T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151015T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150921T164313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150921T165311Z
UID:5520-1444917600-1444924800@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Scientific Computing using PETSc
DESCRIPTION:The PETSc library contains a number of reusable data structures and solvers for linear and nonlinear systems of equations that can greatly simplify the programming work of scientific computing. While it is possible to code everything “from scratch” using MPI and C/C++/Fortran\, some may find code written reusing PETSc’s data structures are easier to maintain and extend in the long term. This class will first discuss a number of common scenarios in scientific computing (such as solving a partial differential equation)\, expose their common data structures\, and explain how to implement them using PETSc. We will also discuss how to interface PETSc to other computational libraries. \nSign up here.\n 
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/scientific-computing-using-petsc-2
LOCATION:OIT Conference Room 5907\, 5907 Math Sciences Building\, 520 Portola Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Education and Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151013T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151013T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150910T190106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150910T190106Z
UID:5527-1444726800-1444737600@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Introduction to Stata
DESCRIPTION:Stata is a powerful and yet easy-to-use statistical package that runs on Windows\, Macintosh and Unix platforms. This class is designed for people who are just getting started using Stata. The students in the class will have a hands-on experience using Stata for statistics\, graphics and data management. Non-UCLA researchers are allowed to sign up and attend. \nRSVP here.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/introduction-to-stata
LOCATION:CLICC Classroom C\, 320 Powell Library\, 10740 Dickson Court\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151008T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151008T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150921T164251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150921T164251Z
UID:5519-1444312800-1444320000@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Parallel Computing using MPI
DESCRIPTION:MPI (message passing interface) is the de facto standard for distributed-memory parallel scientific computing. While the entire MPI API is quite extensive\, this class will cover a number of important ones commonly used in practice. This class is useful for those who plan to start writing MPI code\, and also for those who would like to know how MPI works in order to operate an existing MPI code. \nSign up here.\n 
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/parallel-computing-using-mpi
LOCATION:Kerckhoff –  Charles E. Young Grand Salon\, 308 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Education and Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151006T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151006T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150917T220406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150917T220406Z
UID:5547-1444140000-1444147200@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Profiling – Code clinic session
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this session is to describe few basic profiling techniques and help researchers in gaining more insight into how well their application code runs on Hoffman2 or other computer systems. \nIn particular the focus is on:\nProfiling techniques that are available on Hoffman2.\nHands-on exercises using an example code – bring your own software. \nPrerequisite: User account on hoffman2 (apply here if you don’t have one) and your software on Hoffman2. \nLaptop requirements:  Bring your own laptop to access the Hoffman2 cluster remotely. \nRSVP Online: http://cfapps.ats.ucla.edu/cfapps/events/rsvp/RSVPNow.cfm?EveID=3470&SecID=3459 \n 
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/profiling-code-clinic-session-3
LOCATION:OIT Conference Room 5907\, 5907 Math Sciences Building\, 520 Portola Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Education and Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151006T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151006T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150910T185747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150910T185747Z
UID:5526-1444122000-1444132800@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Introduction to SAS
DESCRIPTION:SAS is a powerful statistical package that runs on many platforms\, including Windows and Unix. This class is designed for people who are just getting started using SAS. The students in the class will have a hands-on experience using SAS for statistics\, graphics\, and data management. Non-UCLA researchers are allowed to sign up and attend. \nRSVP Here.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/introduction-to-sas
LOCATION:CLICC Classroom C\, 320 Powell Library\, 10740 Dickson Court\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151005T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151005T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150919T003027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150919T013811Z
UID:5518-1444053600-1444060800@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Using Hoffman2 Cluster
DESCRIPTION:This session is a general introduction to how to use UCLA Hoffman2 Cluster. The objective is to familiarize current and potential cluster users with the Hoffman2 Cluster\, so they can make the best use of UCLA computational resources. The following topics will be covered: \n1. How to access and login to the Hoffman2 Cluster\, primarily in terminal/command-line mode.\n2. Exploration of how to run various computational tasks on or from the Hoffman2 Cluster\, illustrated by hands-on example transcripts.\n3. A brief introduction to Univa Grid Engine (UGE) commands and how to achieve more control over resources. \nThis session is appropriate for entry-level and mid-level cluster users. No prerequisite knowledge is required\, but some working experience with basic Unix system commands and Fortran or C programming languages will be helpful. \nThe registrants are recommended to do a quick survey in the following link *BEFORE* the class: \nhttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JNKVBFN \n  \nSign up here.\n 
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/using-hoffman2-cluster-2
LOCATION:Kerckhoff –  Charles E. Young Grand Salon\, 308 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Education and Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151001T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151001T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150917T220716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150917T220716Z
UID:5546-1443708000-1443715200@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Computing Environment on Linux
DESCRIPTION:This two-hour session is aimed to help researchers who are new to Linux. The session will introduce basic Unix/Linux commands\, shells\, as well as a few editors available on most of the Linux systems. It will also describe the compilation and execution procedures for a given source program. A sample software code will be used to demonstrate computing tools such as makefile\, debugger\, and profiler which are available under most Linux environments. The session’s material is of very generic nature and is applicable to any flavor of Linux. \nUse the following URL to sign up. \nRSVP online: http://cfapps.ats.ucla.edu/cfapps/events/rsvp/RSVPNow.cfm?EveID=3469&SecID=3458
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/computing-environment-on-linux-2
LOCATION:Kerckhoff –  Charles E. Young Grand Salon\, 308 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Education and Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150930T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150901T185326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150916T231035Z
UID:5452-1443517200-1443628800@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:SAS Functions by Example
DESCRIPTION:Ever spent valuable time writing complex code only to later find a function that would have done the job for you? Discover the plethora of practical SAS functions that you haven’t seen in other SAS programming courses\, and start resolving your everyday programming problems more quickly and efficiently. You will learn how to magically manipulate character data with ease\, using PERL Regular Expression (PRX) and other amazing character functions\, dominate datetime\, date\, and time values with the previously perplexing Date Interval functions\, save programming time and reduce programmer frustration with array functions\, easily compute descriptive statistics\, including how to use the new SMALLEST and LARGEST functions\, use mathematical and special functions to streamline your code\, generate random numbers with ease\, and manipulate the values in various variables with the new CALL SORTN and CALL SORTC routines. This is a hands-on workshop. \nRSVP here.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/sas-functions-by-example
LOCATION:CLICC Classroom C\, 320 Powell Library\, 10740 Dickson Court\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150928T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150831T171744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150916T225903Z
UID:5447-1443430800-1443456000@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Exporting SAS Data Sets and Creating ODS Files for Microsoft Excel
DESCRIPTION:This workshop presents the most effective techniques for exporting SAS tables or procedure output from Base SAS into Excel spreadsheets. The course uses examples to show the basics of the SAS Excel LIBNAME engine\, the EXPORT procedure\, and ODS to create CSV\, HTML\, and XML files that can be opened by Excel. You will learn how to use the EXPORT procedure to create Microsoft Excel files from SAS tables\, use the LIBNAME engine to create Microsoft Excel files from SAS tables\, use ODS to create comma-separated-values files and HTML files for Microsoft Excel\, and use ODS to create Spreadsheet Markup Language files for Microsoft Excel. This is a hands-on workshop. This workshop is available to UC researchers only. \nRSVP here.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/exporting-sas-data-sets-and-creating-ods-files-for-microsoft-excel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150824T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150825T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150511T190831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150624T203657Z
UID:5236-1440403200-1440511200@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Science Visualization
DESCRIPTION:This two-day training course will introduce students to data visualization with a primary focus on visualization of large volumetric data resulting from simulation and instrumentation.  We begin with an overview of visualization as a whole\, beginning with a simple taxonomy: illustration\, which uses techniques of computer graphics and animation to convey concepts\, and data-driven visualization which  interpret data as imagery to convey the content of the data   Data-driven visualization is further divided into two broad areas.  Information visualization is concerned with visualizing discrete data such as is often found in Excel spreadsheets and relational databases – think a sales database\, including a record for many customer transactions including date\, product list and so forth.   Scientific data  is concerned with continuous data defined over a domain – think weather data\, representing variables like temperature and pressure in a three-dimensional region of the atmosphere.   This section will include copious examples of each class of visualization. \nThe next section provides a brief  introduction to scientific illustration\, in which a specialist will provide a hands on demonstration of an interactive tool for modeling\, animating and rendering  visualizations.   Either Blender or Maya will be demonstrated.   This section is intended to give students a broad overview of the capabilities of these systems and to enable them to identify situations in which these are the appropriate tools. \nFollowing will be an introduction to information visualization.   We begin with an brief history of info viz\, then discuss data and techniques and an overview of the software tools available.  Following this will be a  demonstration of a commercial end-user application (Tableau). \nWe then segue to scientific visualization\, the focus of the course.   In an introductory section we will present an overview of scientific data.  We begin  with a conceptual approach to scientific data as functions over a time/space domain\, then discuss how this data is represented as time/space grids with variables associated with grid points and cells.  We discuss how visualization systems transform such data to imagery.   We then present hands-on demonstrations of open-source general-purpose tools for scientific visualization – ParaView and VisIt.   Following demonstrations of the interactive interface to each of these\, we will discuss techniques in which scripting can be used to generate visualizations off-line.   We will then discuss issues that arise when  datasets become very large\, discussing parallel execution of the tools\, and data layout for optimal I/O.  This will include a presentation of the facilities we maintain at the Texas Advanced Computing Center for high-performance visualization of very large datasets and how we provide these services to remote users. \nRegistration Fee: Free for UCLA affiliates (student\, faculty\, or staff)\, $100 per participant otherwise. \nRegister for this session at XSEDE portal
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/science-visualization
LOCATION:Kerckhoff –  Charles E. Young Grand Salon\, 308 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Education and Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150817T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150821T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150511T191628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150624T203632Z
UID:5238-1439798400-1440165600@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Supercomputing for Everyone Series: Performance Tuning Summer School
DESCRIPTION:From a user perspective\, supercomputers are more complicated to program and handle than an ordinary desktop workstation. Unfortunately this leads to parallel programs that do not necessarily satisfy the performance expectations of the users. Such unexpected performance results can have many reasons. Basic knowledge on performance modeling\, prediction and verification\, as taught in this summer school\, is needed by users to formulate and verify their performance expectation. \nThe goals for this class are:\n– Motivating the need for performance considerations\n– Establishing a common performance vocabulary\n– Learning the standard situations/parameters to have an eye on\n– Getting to know the tools that provide insight\n– Establishing a higher throughput of experiments\n– Running bigger experiments \nA rough table of content for the class looks as follows: \nDay 1: Performance Engineering (theory + examples)\nDay 2: Easy to use workflows (the first step\, with very low burden\, mostly automated) at IU\nDay 3: Usage of advanced tools (profile- and trace-based) at IU\nDay 4: Tuning of hybrid programs (message passing\, threading\, accelerators)\nDay 5: Theoretical considerations (Experimental design\, performance modeling) \nThe class contains lectures and labs so that the participants immediately put the newly acquired knowledge to work. \nPrerequisites: Basic programming and command line skills on Linux systems \n\nRegistration Fee: Free for UCLA affiliates (student\, faculty\, or staff)\, $100 per participant otherwise. \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this session at XSEDE portal
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/supercomputing-for-everyone-series-performance-tuning-summer-school
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Education and Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150615T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150617T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20141113T193406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141113T193450Z
UID:4231-1434355200-1434560400@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Radcor 2015 and LoopFest XIV
DESCRIPTION:Radcor 2015 and LoopFest XIV: This symposium combines the 12th International Symposium on Radiative Corrections (Radcor 2015) with LoopFest XIV (Radiative Corrections for the LHC and Future Colliders). \nThis workshop provides a forum to coordinate activities focused on the theoretical challenges from the LHC and future colliders. \nMultiple locations. \nContact\nPhysics & Astronomy\n(310) 825-4649\ndmconf@physics.ucla.edu \nWebsite\nhttps://hepconf.physics.ucla.edu/radcor-loopfest/ \nAdmission\nRegistration: $125
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/radcor-2015-loopfest-xiv
LOCATION:Physics and Astronomy Bldg. – Room 1425
CATEGORIES:Presentations,UCLA event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150512T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150512T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150319T185745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150319T185918Z
UID:5059-1431421200-1431446400@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:ServiceNow Symposium
DESCRIPTION:ServiceNow is the leading on-demand\, cloud-based\nIT service management solution. Come learn about\nthe ServiceNow offering and the benefits of using\nIT Service Management frameworks like ITIL for\nyour helpdesks!
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/servicenow-symposium
CATEGORIES:Conferences and Seminars
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150507T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150507T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150421T185921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150423T234908Z
UID:5188-1430992800-1431000000@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Profiling – Code Clinic Session
DESCRIPTION:Optimization and parallel scalability of software are essential for High performance computing. The Department of Energy\, National Science Foundation\, and the National Aeronautical Space Agency support an ecosystem of “leadership class” computing facilities that include several of the world’s most advanced supercomputers as well as high-end visualization and data analysis resources.  Access to these resources is freely available to those who can demonstrate that their research topic requires these resources and that their software can utilize these resources. \nThe IDRE Pipeline program aims to transition UCLA researchers from local resources such as Hoffman2 and take advantage of the free\, magnificent “leadership class” computing facilities. A first step in optimizing and improving the parallel scalability of software so it can run effectively on leadership class facilities is  profiling the software whereby one identifies how much computing time is spent within various subroutines\, how well the code runs on one computing core\, and how well it scales on many computing cores. \nThe purpose of this session is to describe few basic profiling techniques and help researchers at UCLA in gaining more insight into how well their application code runs on Hoffman2 or even larger systems. \nIn particular we focus on:\nLearning profiling techniques that are available on Hoffman2.\nProviding hands on examples – bring your own software. \nPrerequisite: 1) User account on hoffman2 – apply here if you are not a Hoffman account user already. 2) Your own laptop to access the Hoffman2 cluster. 3) Your software on Hoffman2. \nSpace is limited.  Please RSVP ONLINE to attend this seminar.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/profiling-code-clinic-session-2
LOCATION:Kerckhoff –  Charles E. Young Grand Salon\, 308 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Education and Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150507T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150507T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150319T185047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150319T185621Z
UID:5057-1430989200-1431014400@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:BruinTech unConference
DESCRIPTION:The BruinTech unConference is a chance for\ntechnologists from every corner of campus to\nconnect and share ideas\, best practices\,\nexperience and knowledge. Attendees will learn\nabout the technology landscape at UCLA and\ndiscuss the best ways to address challenges\,\nleverage our strengths\, and move forward. \nThe theme of this year’s BruinTech unConference\nis Change: Inside and Out. Participants will\ndiscuss issues like: \n• How the IT landscape is changing at\nUCLA and beyond (in industry) \n• What change is happening within and\noutside their departments \n• How individuals can contribute to\nchange both within their departments and the\ngreater campus community \n• How things have changed since the 2013\nBruinTech unConference \nLunch and refreshments will be provided. Please\ncontact bruintech@ucla.edu with any questions.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/bruintech-unconference
LOCATION:Ackerman – Viewpoint Conference Room (Level A Ackerman Union)
CATEGORIES:Conferences and Seminars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150506T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150506T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150421T185118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150424T000523Z
UID:5187-1430920800-1430928000@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Computing Environment on Linux
DESCRIPTION:This two-hour session is aimed to help researchers who are new to Linux. The session will introduce basic Unix/Linux commands\, shells\, as well as a few basic editors available on most of the Linux systems. It will also describe the compilation and execution procedures for a given program. A sample software code will be used to describe the computing tools such as makefile\, debugger\, and profiler that are available under most Linux environments. The session’s material is of very generic nature and will benefit anybody who is new with Linux or plan to use it in the future. Use the following URL to sign up. Seats are limited. We hope to see you there. \n  \nRSVP Online: http://cfapps.ats.ucla.edu/cfapps/events/rsvp/RSVPNow.cfm?EveID=3440&SecID=3429
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/computing-environment-on-linux
LOCATION:Kerckhoff –  Charles E. Young Grand Salon\, 308 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Education and Training
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150505T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150505T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150421T184625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150424T000558Z
UID:5185-1430820000-1430823600@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:National Leadership Class Computing Resources and Opportunities for UCLA Researchers
DESCRIPTION:UCLA-IDRE has an impressive Hoffman2 computing infrastructure. It has grown from an initial 256 cores to the current 12\,000+ cores in a short span of time. It serves a large number of research scientists and enables them to achieve new heights within their computing research. However\, there are limitations. It may fall short of ever increasing computing needs that require extremely large parallel scaling\, jumbo size memory on a single node\, or considerable number of systems for analysis using high throughput computing approach. \nThe Department of Energy\, National Science Foundation\, and the National Aeronautical Space Agency support an ecosystem of “leadership class” computing facilities housing some of the world’s most advanced supercomputers and high-end visualization and data analysis resources. These facilities provide “free” computing cycles and storage to researchers from academia. Access to these resources is obtained through an application process that is based on the merit of the research objectives\, and demonstration of the efficacy and parallel scalability of the software to utilize such computing resources. \nThe aim of this presentation is to explain the capabilities of various “leadership class” computing facilities in the US. It will also cover the IDRE Pipeline program which helps transition UCLA researchers from local resources to take advantage of these “free” magnificent computing facilities. \nTo attend this class\, please sign up at this link
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/national-leadership-class-computing-resources-and-opportunities-for-ucla-researchers
LOCATION:Kerckhoff –  Charles E. Young Grand Salon\, 308 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Education and Training,Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150502T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150502T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20141103T183551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141103T183551Z
UID:4062-1430596800-1430596800@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:John Zorn Marathon: In Three Parts
DESCRIPTION:In one marathon day we bring pioneering composer and saxophonist John Zorn to Los Angeles for his first performance here in 25 years. In a sweeping program curated and masterminded by Zorn\, he brings together a cadre of disciples to traverse the city\, underscore the world of visual art and celebrate the massive scope of his undiluted and often unorthodox artistic vision. \n\nPart 1: Zorn at LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art – 11am Over the course of six hours\, Zorn will present 12 sets of compositions and improvisations in selected galleries. Navigating the museum\, vocal trios\, string quartets\, percussionists\, solo cellists\, improvisational duos and more will perform brief works every half hour amid a vast array of art and architecture.\nPart 2: Royce Triple Threat (Abraxas\, Secret Chiefs 3 & Bladerunner) Royce Hall – 8pm This power-packed triple-bill rock show is not for the faint of heart. Three different bands will take the stage in succession performing critical parts of Zorn’s stunningly vast output. NYC based Abraxas will perform “Psychomagia” a new chapter in Zorn’s mystic series; Bay Area experimentalists Secret Chiefs 3 will perform selections from “Masada Book Two” a small portion of Zorn’s extensive songbook of radical Jewish music; and powerhouse trio Bladerunner (John Zorn\, Bill Laswell & Dave Lombardo) will close out this portion of the evening with the raw intensity and experimentation for which they have become known.\nPart 3: The Hermetic Organ – solo organ improvisations Royce Hall – midnight There is a tradition of midnight organ recitals on college campuses equipped with a hall to perform them. We’re diving into that tradition and blasting it apart with a performer who will push the legendary Royce Hall Skinner Organ to glorious new heights. Zorn takes on our home base a riveting midnight performance that reveals the composer’s mind at work in all its bizarre and dramatic permutations—huge blocks of sound\, chords\, clusters\, counterpoint\, drones\, ostinatos\, lyrical melodies and more—often simultaneously.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/john-zorn-marathon-three-parts
LOCATION:Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA\, 340 Royce Dr b100 \, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:UCLA event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150424T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150424T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150403T192012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150403T192234Z
UID:5152-1429884000-1429891200@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:2015 Spring Digital Mapping Series: Mapping on the Web? Emerging Cloud-based Mapping Technologies
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered if your research could be mapped? If so\, please join us this April and dive into the world of digital mapping to see how to utilize the latest in digital mapping technologies to make your research project come to life. \nThe workshops will cover the basics of conducting spatial analysis through: \n\nDesktop applications\nFieldwork methods using GPS devices\nWeb and cloud based online applications\n\nThe focus will be on using particular location-based technologies\, as well as fostering discussions on appropriate technology choices for research projects and how they may impact methodologies. \nThese “Digital Mapping” workshops are being co-sponsored by the Institute for Digital Research and Education and the Urban Humanities Initiative. \nFriday April 24th\, 2pm – 4pm\nMapping for the web? Emerging cloud-based mapping technologies\nLearn how to put your spatial data on the web in dynamic and interactive forms \nRSVP NOW.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/2015-spring-digital-mapping-series-mapping-on-the-web-emerging-cloud-based-mapping-technologies
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150421T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150421T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150403T180159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150403T180405Z
UID:5143-1429612200-1429617600@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:OhmageX for Crowdsourced Mobile Data Collection
DESCRIPTION:Overview:\nStudents are arriving on campus with mobile devices that let them interact with their community\, collect new data\, and track activities for analysis. In this IDRE workshop\, we will highlight the four categories of BYOD mobile data collection and how OIT’s ohmage X (the X is for “Cross Platform”) toolset and web-based Data Visualization Dashboard can support this new activity for deeper and more engaged learning in your courses today. This tool is Supported by IEI funds\, and is FREE for UCLA Faculty and Students to use and explore in there course for highly interactive field exercises. If faculty desire\, students can even be set up to author their own data surveys using the ohmage X platform. \nOutcomes include:\n• Experience an in-session crowdsourced mobile data collection exercise\n• Learn about the BYOD mobile data collection experiments in and across higher education \nCollect Mobile Data in your class using ohmageX
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/ohmagex-for-crowdsourced-mobile-data-collection
LOCATION:Kerckhoff –  Charles E. Young Grand Salon\, 308 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150421T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150831T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150421T230701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150421T230933Z
UID:5201-1429603200-1441040400@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Code for the Mission App Competition
DESCRIPTION:The Office of Intellectual Property and the Office of Information Technology announce the Second Annual UCLA “Code for the Mission” App Competition. The goal of the competition is to encourage the UCLA community (Faculty\, Staff and Students) to develop mobile apps (both native and web-based) that further UCLA’s mission of Research\, Education and Service. Each year we will have three contest categories that will match our three tiered mission. \nLearn more: https://codeforthemission.ucla.edu/mission/ \nThe 2015 Categories\nEducation: Games that Enhance Learning\nInnovative approaches to learning such as games\, simulations and earning badges are evolving and complimenting traditional methods of teaching. \nResearch: Promoting a Culture of Sustainability\nIn conjunction with UCLA’s premier Grand Challenge Opens\, help us reach our goal of achieving 100% sustainability in energy\, water and biodiversity by 2050. \nService: Focusing on Wellness in the Community\nMany new efforts to promote wellness are abounding with the new found capabilities to manage personal health using smart phones. \nPrizes\nFor the Winners of: \n\nTrack 1: Games that Enhance Learning – a cash prize of $5\,000 will be awarded.\nTrack 2: Promoting a Culture of Sustainability – a cash prize of $5\,000 will be awarded.\nTrack 3: Focusing on Wellness in the Community – a cash prize of $5\,000 will be awarded.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/code-for-the-mission-app-competition
CATEGORIES:UCLA event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150417T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150417T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150403T191722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150403T191810Z
UID:5151-1429279200-1429286400@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Spring 2015 Digital Mapping Series: Got GPS? Methods in Spatial Ethnographic Research
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered if your research could be mapped? If so\, please join us this April and dive into the world of digital mapping to see how to utilize the latest in digital mapping technologies to make your research project come to life. \nThe workshops will cover the basics of conducting spatial analysis through: \n\nDesktop applications\nFieldwork methods using GPS devices\nWeb and cloud based online applications\n\nThe focus will be on using particular location-based technologies\, as well as fostering discussions on appropriate technology choices for research projects and how they may impact methodologies. \nThese “Digital Mapping” workshops are being co-sponsored by the Institute for Digital Research and Education and the Urban Humanities Initiative. \nFriday April 17th\, 2pm – 4pm\nGot GPS? Methods in Spatial Ethnographic research\nExplore the use of GPS devices for generating visually appealing maps \nRSVP NOW.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/spring-2015-digital-mapping-series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150415T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150415T163000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150319T183849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150319T184030Z
UID:5056-1429088400-1429115400@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Free 2-day hands-on GPU Programming Workshop by NVIDIA and UCLA-IDRE
DESCRIPTION:UCLA-IDRE and NVIDIA are very happy to announce a free 2-day hands-on GPU Programming Workshop. Please note that the dates for the workshop are April 15 and April 16: \nDescription: \nNVIDIA GPUs are the world’s fastest and most efficient accelerators delivering world record scientific application performance. NVIDIA’s CUDA Technology is the most pervasive parallel computing model\, used by over 250 scientific applications and over 150\,000 developers worldwide. UCLA-IDRE has long been partnering with NVIDIA on multiple projects involving GPU computing. The CUDA research center at UCLA is one such current project under IDRE’s GPU/Many cores program. \nThe 2-day workshop\, presented by NVIDIA instructor Dr. Jonathan Bentz\, will introduce programming techniques using CUDA and OpenACC paradigms as well as optimization\, profiling\, and debugging methods for GPU programming as per thefollowing plan: \nWorkshop Title: 2-day hands-on GPU Programming Workshop \nWhen: 4/15-4/16\, from 9:00AM – 4:30PM \nLocation: MSA 5698\, Math Sciences\, University of California\, Los Angeles (UCLA) \nRequirements: \nNo previous GPU programming experience is required – Beginner-level C and Linux experience expected. \nBring your own laptop for these hands on exercises. \nLunch will be provided. \nPlanning to attend the GPU tech conference (www.gputechconf.com)? – NVIDIA is pleased to extend the 25% discount in registration fee for UCLA researchers. Please contact tvsingh@ucla.edu in order to avail yourself of the offer.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/free-2-day-hands-on-gpu-programming-workshop-by-nvidia-and-ucla-idre
LOCATION:Kerckhoff –  Charles E. Young Grand Salon\, 308 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150410T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150410T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150403T191150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150403T192114Z
UID:5149-1428674400-1428681600@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Spring 2015 Digital Mapping: Got Data? How to Map Your Data
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered if your research could be mapped? If so\, please join us this April and dive into the world of digital mapping to see how to utilize the latest in digital mapping technologies to make your research project come to life. \nThe workshops will cover the basics of conducting spatial analysis through: \n\nDesktop applications\nFieldwork methods using GPS devices\nWeb and cloud based online applications\n\nThe focus will be on using particular location-based technologies\, as well as fostering discussions on appropriate technology choices for research projects and how they may impact methodologies. \nThese “Digital Mapping” workshops are being co-sponsored by the Institute for Digital Research and Education and the Urban Humanities Initiative. \nFriday April 10th\, 2pm – 4pm Got Data? How to map your data Learn how to use desktop mapping solutions\, mainly Google Earth\, ArcMap and QGIS \nRSVP NOW.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/spring-2015-digital-mapping-got-data-how-to-map-your-data
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150408T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150408T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150331T181152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150331T181152Z
UID:5129-1428501600-1428507000@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Top 10 Productivity Tools in MATLAB
DESCRIPTION:Register Now! \nTitle: Top 10 Productivity Tools in MATLAB\nDate: April 8\, 2015\nTime: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM PST\nLocation: UCLA – Engr. IV Bldg. – Shannon Room 54-134\nPresenter: Sumit Tandon\, Application Engineer \nMATLAB is a high-level language and interactive environment for data analysis\, visualization\, and numerical computation. Using MATLAB\, you can reach solutions faster and easier than with spreadsheets or traditional programming languages\, such as C/C++ or Java. \nIn this technical session\, we present and discuss ways to increase your productivity and effectiveness using MATLAB. We demonstrate and share best practices for exploring\, analyzing and visualizing your data\, and how to quickly develop algorithms and share results with your colleagues. \nHighlights include:\n• Importing data into MATLAB from a variety of file formats\n• Creating and customizing plots to visualize and understand your data\n• Analyzing\, profiling and debugging MATLAB code to maximize performance\n• Publishing custom reports to save time and effort in sharing your work\n• Discovering new MATLAB features \nTo view the complete session description and register\, please visit: \nhttps://go2.mathworks.com/top-10-productivity-tools-in-matlab-at-ucla-sem-na-71002
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/top-10-productivity-tools-in-matlab
LOCATION:54-134 Engineering IV\, UCLA (Shannon Room)
CATEGORIES:Conferences and Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150323T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150323T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T172313
CREATED:20150319T183541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150319T183937Z
UID:5055-1427101200-1427126400@idre.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:SAS Programming II
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is for those who need to learn data manipulation techniques using SAS data and procedure steps to access\, transform\, and summarize SAS data sets. The course builds on the concepts that are presented in the Introduction to SAS Programming workshop and is not recommended for beginning SAS software users. In this hands-on workshop\, you will learn how to control SAS data set input and output; combine SAS data sets; summarize\, read and write different types of data; perform DO loop and SAS array processing; and transform character\, numeric and date variables. This workshop will be presented by an instructor from SAS. \nThis event is from March 23-35 (3 days) in the same location and same time (9-4pm with an hour lunch break). \nNote: This workshop is open ONLY to those who are currently affiliated with UCLA. There will be no online component to this workshop\, and this workshop will not be recorded.
URL:https://idre.ucla.edu/calendar-event/sas-programming-ii
CATEGORIES:Conferences and Seminars
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