Research
Wednesday January 1/22
Web of Science 2.0: Tips and Tricks
Wed 1/22 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Looking to beef up your Web of Science skills? This workshop will cover some more advanced features of Web of Science, a multidisciplinary database covering a wide array of scientific topics. The workshop is perfect for users looking to learn tips...
Thursday January 1/23
Intro to Technical Resources: Standards & Patents
Thu 1/23 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Ever been curious about what technical standards and patents are? Or how to find them? In this workshop you'll gain an introductory overview to technical standards and patents, as well as guidance on how to locate them. This workshop will be...
Finding Sources at the UCLA Library
Thu 1/23 • 4PM - 4:50PM PST RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Want to learn the most effective search strategies? There’s much more to search than Google! Become a...
Monday January 1/27
URC Sciences presents Getting into Research
Mon 1/27 • 3PM - 4PM PST
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab. Download a copy of our slide deck and learn more about our workshops on our website.
Tuesday January 1/28
Literature Reviews: Synthesis and Manuscript Preparation
Tue 1/28 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Are you working on writing a review article but aren't sure how to begin organizing your analysis? This workshop will cover step by step how to synthesize your selected evidence and start preparing your manuscript for a health sciences literature...
POSTPONED: Citizenship Discrimination and Global Inequality
Tue 1/28 • 1PM - 2:30PM PST RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL)
The Marschak talk scheduled for January 28 has been postponed due to the fires in Los Angeles. A new date for the program will be coordinated and announced when possible. Thank you for your understanding and please stay safe. Presented by the UCLA...
Wednesday January 1/29
Using EndNote for Systematic Reviews
Wed 1/29 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
EndNote can be a useful tool when conducting systematic reviews, but it can be complicated. This session will help you understand how EndNote can (and cannot) help! This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive the...
Book Talk & Reception: Care without Pathology How Trans- Health Activists are Changing Medicine
Wed 1/29 • 3PM - 5PM PST
CSWIStreisand Center Office 1500 Public Affairs
Attend a book talk and reception! Care without Pathology examines the transnational emergence of trans health as an institutionalizing field and public good. It argues that the field of trans health can be characterized as a struggle between...
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Thursday January 1/30
Collecting and Citing Sources
Thu 1/30 • 4PM - 4:50PM PST RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Learn about citation practices and avoiding plagiarism, how to auto-generate your bibliography, keep...
Monday February 2/3
Botany Brown Bag: Changing Behavior in Changing Cities with Joey Di Liberto and Suu Zhou
Mon 2/3 • 12PM - 1PM PST RSVP
La Kretz Garden Pavilion
Our Botany Brown Bag lecture series is continued by Joey Di Liberto and Suu Zhou, who will give a talk entitled “Changing Behavior in Changing Cities: Shifting Trends in Urban Bird Behavior Across Seasons and Cityscapes” on Monday, February 3 at...
Tuesday February 2/4
Finding a Journal for Your Research
Tue 2/4 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Deciding where to submit your article can be a challenge, but fortunately there are tools that exist to help. Join us to learn about JANE, Journal Citation Reports, Ulrichsweb, and more! This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered,...
Generationally Parochial Geoengineering?
Tue 2/4 • 1PM - 2:30PM PST RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL)
Presented by the UCLA Library and the Jacob Marschak Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Mathematics in the Behavioral Sciences Speaker: Stephen M. Gardiner, professor of philosophy and Ben Rabinowitz Professor of the Human Dimensions of the...
Wednesday February 2/5
The Why and Where of Publishing Preprints
Wed 2/5 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Not sure if preprints make sense for your work? Excited to share, but are still working out the where and how? This workshop will walk through the benefits of sharing your work as a preprint and the best options available in your disicipline. This...
Thursday February 2/6
Using A.I. Tools Effectively and Ethically for Academic Research
Thu 2/6 • 1PM - 2:30PM PST RSVP
UCLA students, faculty, and staff are invited to register for this hands-on workshop exploring the ethical and practical uses of A.I. text generation tools. Led by UCLA Library staff, this 90 minute workshop will focus on writing effective prompts,...
Writing a Literature Review
Thu 2/6 • 4PM - 4:50PM PST RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Learn how to organize your research into a coherent and compelling literature review at this free virtual...
Monday February 2/10
Tips and Tools for Dealing with Large Datasets at the Command Line
Mon 2/10 • 11AM - 11:50AM PST RSVP
Do you lie awake at night waiting for your R script to finish? Is your laptop running out of memory due to merging million row data frames? Do you panic at the thought of opening your data file in Excel? This presentation is for you! We’ll cover...
Rclone: What Is It? Why Do I Need It?
Mon 2/10 • 1PM - 1:50PM PST RSVP
Rclone is a command-line tool that allows users to transfer and synchronize files between cloud storage services, servers, and local machines. Rclone is a cross-platform application that runs on Linux, Windows and MacOS. This workshop will be...
Tuesday February 2/11
Open Source Progam Offices in Higher Ed Discussion Group
Tue 2/11 • 3PM - 3:50PM PST RSVP
Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) are transforming how universities support open-source innovation. With support from the Sloan Foundation, UC campuses are building a first-of-its-kind multi-campus OSPO network inspired by UC Santa Cruz's...
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Wednesday February 2/12
URC Sciences presents Getting into Research
Wed 2/12 • 3PM - 4PM PST
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab. Download a copy of our slide deck and learn more about our workshops on our website.
Thursday February 2/13
From Could We to Should We? Developing a Critical Framework for Engaging with Artificial Intel
Thu 2/13 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
No matter whether you love it, fear it or are sick of hearing about it, artificial intelligence impacts our lives. In this workshop, we will go beyond what AI tools do (or their creators say they do) and take a hard look at the broader implications...
Developing Your Research Plan
Thu 2/13 • 4PM - 4:50PM PST RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Keep your stress levels down while pursuing your research interest! You'll learn how to create a timeline...
Tuesday February 2/18
Studying the Evolution of Resistance (and Protest) in Times of Crisis
Tue 2/18 • 1PM - 2:30PM PST RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL)
Presented by the UCLA Library and the Jacob Marschak Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Mathematics in the Behavioral Sciences Speaker: Dana R. Fisher, director of the Center for Environment, Community, & Equity (CECE) and a professor in the School of...
Thursday February 2/20
What's in the Library For Me? Starting Your Research Journey in the UCLA Library
Thu 2/20 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
In this workshop, find out how the UCLA Library can help you become a researcher. Learn about the different campus library units and all the resources and services designed to support scholars in the beginning stages of the research cycle.
Wednesday February 2/26
How to Publish Open Access at Little to No Cost
Wed 2/26 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Publishing open access can be expensive for authors, but the Library can help. Through publisher agreements that can cover most, if not all, publishing costs to the University’s institutional repository eScholarship, the Library can assist in...
Tuesday March 3/4
URC Sciences presents Getting into Research
Tue 3/4 • 3PM - 4PM PST
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab. Download a copy of our slide deck and learn more about our workshops on our website.
Wednesday March 3/5
URC Sciences presents Writing an Abstract
Wed 3/5 • 3PM - 4PM PST
Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to effectively summarize your research by writing an abstract. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering disciplines, and...
Thursday March 3/6
Managing Citations with Zotero
Thu 3/6 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
This workshop will introduce you to Zotero, a powerful tool for managing your research references. Learn how to efficiently organize, cite, and format your sources, saving you time and ensuring academic integrity. We'll cover essential skills like...
Monday March 3/10
URC Sciences presents Getting into Research
Mon 3/10 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab. Download a copy of our slide deck and learn more about our workshops on our website.
Tuesday March 3/11
URC Sciences presents Writing an Abstract
Tue 3/11 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Boyer Hall, Room 130
Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to effectively summarize your research by writing an abstract. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering disciplines, and...