Research

Tuesday January 1/21

POSTPONED: On the Unreasonable Ineffectiveness of Mathematics in Psychology

Tue 1/21 • 1PM - 2:30PM PST RSVP

Charles E. Young Research Library

The Marschak talk scheduled for January 21 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...

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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...

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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...

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Finding Sources at the UCLA Library

Thu 1/23 • 4PM - 4:50PM PST RSVP

Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C

Zoom

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...

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Monday January 1/27

URC Sciences presents Getting into Research

Mon 1/27 • 3PM - 4PM PST

Digital Event

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.

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Undergraduate Research Center – Sciences

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...

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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...

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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...

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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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Center for the Study of Women

Thursday January 1/30

Collecting and Citing Sources

Thu 1/30 • 4PM - 4:50PM PST RSVP

Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C

Zoom

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...

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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...

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Mathias Botanical Garden

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,...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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Writing a Literature Review

Thu 2/6 • 4PM - 4:50PM PST RSVP

Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C

Zoom

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...

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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...

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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...

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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

Digital Event

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.

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Undergraduate Research Center – Sciences

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...

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Developing Your Research Plan

Thu 2/13 • 4PM - 4:50PM PST RSVP

Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C

Zoom

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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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Tuesday March 3/4

URC Sciences presents Getting into Research

Tue 3/4 • 3PM - 4PM PST

Digital Event

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.

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Undergraduate Research Center – Sciences

Wednesday March 3/5

URC Sciences presents Writing an Abstract

Wed 3/5 • 3PM - 4PM PST

Digital Event

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...

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Undergraduate Research Center – Sciences

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...

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Monday March 3/10

URC Sciences presents Getting into Research

Mon 3/10 • 3PM - 4PM PDT

Digital Event

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.

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Undergraduate Research Center – Sciences

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...

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Undergraduate Research Center – Sciences