Research

Monday May 11

Tidy Data

Time Mon 5/11 • 9AM - 12PM PDT

Part of the UC Library Carpentry online workshop series, May 11–20. Good data organization is the foundation of any research project. This session will cover best practices for structuring spreadsheet data, common formatting mistakes to avoid and tidy data principles. Instructors: Tim Dennis and Hannah Sutherland

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Library

Tuesday May 12

Getting Started with the Command Line

Time Tue 5/12 • 9AM - 12PM PDT

Part of the UC Library Carpentry online workshop series, May 11–20. The Unix shell is a powerful way to automate repetitive tasks, work with files at scale and build reproducible workflows with just a few keystrokes. This session introduces the command line in a practical, approachable way for library and information professionals. Instructors: Dave George & Jamie Jamison

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Library

URC-Sciences Office Hours with Dr. Monica Gonzalez Ramirez

Time Tue 5/12 • 11AM - 12PM PDT

Life Sciences Building, Room 2110

Have specific questions about UCLA Undergraduate Research Week or your research journey? Join the Undergraduate Research Center for the Sciences for office hours with one of our directors. These sessions are open to undergraduates who would like to discuss topics such as: Presenting STEM research* Getting into research** Undergraduate research programs/opportunities Graduate school preparation Communicating your research **If your question is about presenting STEM research, make sure to check out our Virtual Presentation Guidelines. **If your question is about how to get started in research, we recommend watching our Getting into Research workshop before attending our office hours.

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Undergraduate Research Center – Sciences

Theory of Water: Nishnaabe Maps to the Times Ahead. Book Talk by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

Time Tue 5/12 • 2:30PM - 4PM PDT

James West Alumni Center, Founder’s Room

Book signing to follow. Leanne Betasamosake Simpson is a renowned Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg musician, writer and academic. Leanne’s new work, "Theory of Water," is a national best seller and won the Writer’s Trust Hilary Weston prize for non-fiction.

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Institute of American Cultures

Wednesday May 13

Introduction to Git and GitHub

Time Wed 5/13 • 9AM - 12PM PDT

Part of the UC Library Carpentry online workshop series, May 11–20. Version control helps you track changes, collaborate with others and manage your work over time. This session introduces Git and GitHub in a practical, approachable way for library and information professionals. No prior experience required. Instructor: Tim Dennis

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Library

Thursday May 14

Against Abandonment: Repertoires of Solidarity in South Korean Protest Book Panel

Time Thu 5/14 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP

Bunche Hall, Room 10383

"Against Abandonment: Repertoire of Solidarity in South Korean Protest" (Stanford University Press, 2025) offers insight into the utility and futility of protesting precarity under neoliberal capitalism. Based on long-term ethnographic research and in-depth interviews with key labor and social movement activists, the book follows the protests of minoritized workers, especially women employed in precarious jobs, as they contend with what it means to be treated as disposable and what it takes to resist.

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Institute of American Cultures

Conference: 2nd Annual Latino Policy Day

Time Thu 5/14 • 12PM - 5:30PM PDT

UCLA James West Alumni Center, Collins Conference Room + Patio

UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI) will host the 2nd annual Latino Policy Day at UCLA, “Building Systems for the New Normal: Data-Driven Solutions When Crisis Becomes Constant,” a convening of students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members, to highlight groundbreaking LPPI-supported research. For the complete program, visit: https://latino.ucla.edu/events/2nd-annual-latino-policy-day-2026/

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Institute of American Cultures

Planning and Organizing a Literature Review

Time Thu 5/14 • 1PM - 2PM PDT

Are you interested in writing a review article? Have you been assigned a literature review on a topic, but aren’t sure where to start? This workshop will walk you through the process of planning and organizing a literature review. We will cover research questions, database selection, search strategy, synthesis and more! This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive the Zoom invitation information the day of the workshop. Instructor: Molly Hemphill, Medical Education Librarian

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Library

Monday May 18

OpenRefine for Cleaning and Transforming Data

Time Mon 5/18 • 9AM - 12PM PDT

Part of the UC Library Carpentry online workshop series, May 11–20. OpenRefine helps you clean messy data, transform it between formats and reconcile it against external sources. This session is designed for library and information professionals working with collections data, metadata or research datasets. Instructors: Ryan Horne & Jamie Jamison

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Library

Managing Your Scholarly Identity May 18, 2026

Time Mon 5/18 • 1PM - 2PM PDT

Scholarly identity is about more than the articles you publish or the projects you share online with your research communities. Scholarly identity includes the many parts of your history and engagement as a researcher, including your education, employment, awards, collaborators and more – and it exists whether you are the one curating it or not. Taking control of your scholarly identity supports your visibility, credibility and transparency as a researcher and plays a crucial role in open scholarly communication. This workshop will cover the importance and impact of creating and managing your scholarly identity with tools like ORCID and Google Scholar, as well as how these tools connect with other network and profile platforms. Other options like Twitter and ResearchGate will also be explored. Instructor: Hannah Sutherland and Stephen Gabrielson

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Library

Tuesday May 19

Getting Started with Python

Time Tue 5/19 • 9AM - 12PM PDT

Part of the UC Library Carpentry online workshop series, May 11–20. Learn the basics of Python for working with data. This session introduces core concepts like variables, lists and working with tabular data using Pandas, with a focus on practical examples for library and information professionals. No prior programming experience required. Instructor: Ryan Horne

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Library

LIVE Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase

Time Tue 5/19 • 12:30PM - 4:50PM PDT

Digital Event

The Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase is Undergraduate Research Week’s main event. Hundreds of students will gather here on the Undergraduate Research Week website to share their work on student-initiated and faculty-led research and creative projects in livestreamed panels on May 19, 2026, and as recorded presentations and multimedia throughout the week.

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Undergraduate Research Center – Sciences

Wednesday May 20

Python for Data Analysis and Visualization

Time Wed 5/20 • 9AM - 12PM PDT

Part of the UC Library Carpentry online workshop series, May 11–20. Build on the basics from Getting Started with Python and take the next step with Python for data work. This session focuses on using Pandas for data analysis and creating clear, effective visualizations for research and reporting. The session will include work with real datasets relevant to library and information contexts. Prerequisite: Attend Getting Started with Python or have equivalent experience with basic Python concepts, including variables, lists and running simple scripts. Instructor: Ryan Horne

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Library

How to Get Involved in Research Workshop for Transfers

Time Wed 5/20 • 4PM - 5PM PDT RSVP

Zoom

CAC Peer Counselors present a virtual workshop about how transfers can get involved in research at UCLA. Open to both new & returning transfers.

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Transfer Student Center

Thursday May 21

NIH Common Form Biosketch: Are You Ready?

Time Thu 5/21 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP

Are you prepared for the new NIH Common Form Biosketch requirements? Join this practical session to learn what’s changing and how to avoid common pitfalls before your next submission. We’ll walk through the new biosketch structure, and key updates. You’ll also learn how to navigate tools like SciENcv, MyNCBI and ORCID—and what investigators and administrators need to do now to stay compliant with NIH requirements. Instructor: Robin Faria, Director, CTSI Grants Submission Unit This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive the Zoom invitation information the day before the workshop.

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Library

Friday May 22

Undergraduate Research Week Awards Ceremony

Time Fri 5/22 • 2PM - 3:30PM PDT

Digital Event

Join us for the virtual Undergraduate Research Week Awards Ceremony, where we will celebrate the close of Undergraduate Research Week and honor winners of the Dean’s Prize and Faculty Mentor Award! Join Us on Zoom https://ucla.in/4rpBgS9

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Undergraduate Research Center – Sciences

Thursday May 28

Planning and Organizing a Systematic Review

Time Thu 5/28 • 1PM - 2PM PDT

This workshop will offer an overview on the entire systematic review process — from hypothesis to publication, and why it takes so long to conduct one! Attendees will leave with concrete steps to take to plan a systematic review, as well as an understanding of systematic review methodology and how it differs from other types of review articles. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive the Zoom invitation information the day of the workshop. Instructor: Robert Johnson, Clinical and Research Support Librarian

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Library

Wednesday June 3

Bedari Kindness Institute Impact Symposium

Time Wed 6/3 • 1PM - 5PM PDT RSVP

James West Alumni Center

Join the Bedari Kindness Institute and Initiative to Study Hate for an afternoon devoted to sharing research findings drawn from the study of hate and kindness—and to thinking of ways in which we can make a real difference in the world. The BKI Impact Symposium will explore some of the most critical issues in the world today, including navigating AI technologies, reducing political and social polarization, and building practices of compassion and community.

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Bedari Kindness Institute