Research
Tuesday September 15
UC Carpentries: Python Part 1
Tue 9/15 • 8:30AM - 12:30PM PDT RSVP
Learn basic coding, data access and data analysis functions using Jupyter Notebook. This workshop is free, and participants can register for individual topics or the entire series.
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UC Carpentries: R Part 1
Tue 9/15 • 8:30AM - 12:30PM PDT RSVP
Learn basic coding, data access, and data analysis using R and RStudio. This workshop is free, and participants can register for individual topics or the entire series.
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Wednesday September 16
UC Carpentries: R Part 2
Wed 9/16 • 8:30AM - 12:30PM PDT RSVP
Learn basic coding, data access, and data analysis using R and RStudio. This workshop is free, and participants can register for individual topics or the entire series.
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UC Carpentries: Python Part 2
Wed 9/16 • 8:30AM - 12:30PM PDT RSVP
Learn basic coding, data access and data analysis functions using Jupyter Notebook. This workshop is free, and participants can register for individual topics or the entire series.
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True Bruin Welcome • Day 4 • Open Houses • Wednesday September 23
Undergraduate Research Centers Open House
Wed 9/23 • 8:30AM - 12PM PDT
Math Sciences Building, Room 5200
The Undergraduate Research Centers are hosting six 25-minute presentation and Q&A sessions with undergraduate researchers and graduate research mentors. Bruins from all majors are welcome, whether you are just getting started or are already involved in research or creative inquiry! Presentations start at 9, 9:30, 10, 10:30, 11, and 11:30am. We will cover: -one-on-one advising appointments -research workshops and scholarship info sessions -scholarship programs -presentation and publication opportunities for UCLA undergraduate students at every stage of the research and creative process URC representatives will also be available to talk one-on-one!
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Undergraduate Research Centers Open House (All Majors)
Wed 9/23 • 8:30AM - 12PM PDT
Math Sciences Building, Room 5200
Join our Graduate Student Mentors for short 25 minute presentations on our centers' resources including instructions on how to get involved in research, information on our research courses, a list of different scholarship opportunities and a general overview of our programs. This Open House is hosted by both the Undergraduate Research Center-Sciences and the Undergraduate Research Center-Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. All majors are welcome. The first presentation will start at 9AM and the last presentation will start at 11:30AM.
Monday October 5
40th Anniversary Celebration of the UCLA Center for 17th- & 18th-Century Studies
Mon 10/5 • 4PM - 6PM PDT RSVP
Royce Hall 314
Join us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of our Center, the nation’s first research center for early modern studies. The program features a talk presented by UCLA Professor of English Helen Deutsch, who served as the Director for a four year-term from 2017 to 2020. Following the talk, guests are invited to mingle with friends and colleagues, add a message to the 40th anniversary Padlet, view a display of Center & Clark ephemera and a slideshow, and enjoy a reception on the terrace.
Tuesday October 6
UCLA Open Source Meetup
Tue 10/6 • 12PM - 1PM PDT
Charles E. Young Research Library, Data Science Center, Room 11630L
Are you experienced with open-source software, working on an open-source project, or just curious about how open-source fits into research, teaching, libraries, and campus technology? In partnership with the UC Open Source Program Office (OSPO) Network, the UCLA OSPO is hosting a casual meetup for the UCLA open source community. This lunch-hour gathering will provide space for experienced and aspiring open-source contributors to meet one another, share projects and questions and learn more about open-source activity across UCLA and the UC system. This event is open to students, faculty, staff, researchers, librarians, technologists and anyone interested in open source software, open science, research software, community stewardship or contributor pathways. Bring your lunch. Topic and additional details coming soon.
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Wednesday October 7
Intro to PubMed
Wed 10/7 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
PubMed is your first stop for finding information in the health sciences. This workshop will introduce the basics of PubMed and how to turn your idea into search results. Instructor: Bob Johnson, Clinical and Research Support Librarian
Thursday October 8
Undergraduate Research Fellows Program (URFP) Info. Session
Thu 10/8 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
The URC-Sciences’ 2027 Undergraduate Research Fellows Program (URFP) is a two-quarter program that supports UCLA students who are conducting a life science, physical science, or engineering research project with a UCLA faculty during Winter 2027 and Spring 2027. This Info. Session will be held via Zoom and go over program compentents and the application.
Wednesday October 14
Intro to Zotero, a Citation Manager
Wed 10/14 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
An introduction to citation managers and the tool Zotero. Learn how to set up and begin using Zotero to manage and cite your sources! Instructor: Molly Hemphill, Health Research Methods Librarian
Tuesday October 20
URFP: Writing a Research Proposal for Undergraduate Programs
Tue 10/20 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
The URC-Sciences’ 2027 Undergraduate Research Fellows Program (URFP) is a two-quarter program that supports UCLA students who are conducting a life science, physical science, or engineering research project with a UCLA faculty during Winter 2027 and Spring 2027. This workshop will be held via Zoom and go over elements of a Undergraduate Research Proposal.
Wednesday October 21
Managing Citations with EndNote
Wed 10/21 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
An introduction to citation managers and the tool EndNote. Learn how to use EndNote to manage your sources! If you (or your department) has purchased EndNote, this workshop will help you set up your program to find full text, import citations from PubMed and use Cite While You Write to generate bibliographies from your documents. PLEASE NOTE: UCLA Library does not provide access to EndNote Instructor: Antonia Osuna-Garcia, Evidence Based Practice Librarian
Wednesday October 28
Managing Your Scholarly Identity
Wed 10/28 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
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 platform. You will also also learn how to select repositories for hosting your scholarly outputs, such as research articles, datasets, working papers and more. Instructors: Hannah Sutherland, Open Science Librarian, and Stephen Gabrielson, Research Impact Librarian
Thursday October 29
Intro to Searching for Patents
Thu 10/29 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Ever been curious about what patents are? Or how to find them? In this workshop you'll gain an introductory overview to patents, as well as guidance on how to locate them. Instructor: Shelby Hallman, Research Initiatives and Technical Information Librarian
Wednesday November 4
An Introduction to Arts Research
Wed 11/4 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Join the UCLA Arts Library for an introduction to the collections, methods, and people supporting research in a variety of Arts disciplines. Topics will include image and multimedia resources, unique treasures in the Arts Library and strategies for incorporating visual materials into the research process. Attendees from all disciplinary backgrounds are welcome! Instructors: Ashley Peterson, Digital Scholarship Librarian for the Arts and Humanities; Lane Goldszer, Teaching and Learning Librarian for the Arts; Diana King, Teaching and Learning Librarian for Arts and Social Sciences; Sylvia Page, Teaching and Learning Librarian for Humanities and Arts
Thursday November 12
Mapping Your Way to Success: Finding and Using Maps in the UCLA Library
Thu 11/12 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Learn about the world-class map collection at the UCLA Library and how to incorporate maps in your research. We will discuss how to find and access maps, and then move towards how to read maps critically and discuss the many ways they can be incorporated in research across all disciplines and majors. Researching primary sources like maps can be intimidating, but after this workshop you’ll leave with the skills you need for success. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you are registered, you will receive the Zoom invitation details the day before the workshop. Instructor: Maggie Tarmey, Humanities and Primary Research Librarian
Wednesday December 2
Utilizing Census Data in Your Research
Wed 12/2 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
There’s more to the US Census than meets the eye. Want to learn how you can access and use census data in your research? Join UCLA Library to explore reports, data profiles and datasets on data.census.gov. This lecture-based workshop is designed for researchers of any experience level and will not be recorded. Instructors: Maggie Tarmey, Humanities and Primary Research Librarian; and Kelsey Brown, Interdisciplinary Research Librarian
Thursday December 3
Finding Government Information and Data
Thu 12/3 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
This workshop will introduce a variety of approaches to finding government information and data across agencies and departments. From tracking down technical information to monitoring legislation, we'll look at the range of resources available from both federal and non-governmental entities. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive the Zoom invitation information the day before the workshop.