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The IDRE Statistical Consulting Group is excited to present two new statistical analysis training seminars from our partners at Stats Camp, which will be held here at UCLA from September 30 to October 2, 2019. Take advantage of this opportunity to build your data analysis skillset and to discuss your own research with two world-renowned experts! The two workshops are Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Foundations , taught by Professor Todd D. Little (Texas Tech University) and Missing Data Analysis , taught by Professor Craig Enders (UCLA). To register, please visit the Stats Camp website . UCLA students, staff, faculty, and alumni receive a 25% discount on registration fees if they sign up with their UCLA email and use the discount code UCLASTATSCAMP . If you have any questions about the training seminars, please feel free to email  idrestat@ucla.edu . 

This workshop will discuss strategies for applying for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Open to US citizens in the Social, Physical, and Biological Sciences, this highly competitive fellowship provides three years of fellowship funding to successful applicants. The workshop will focus on the intellectual merit and broader impacts criteria for NSF grants, the structure of the research proposal and personal statement, suggestions for writing style, and tips for Fastlane submission.  Time: Friday, August 30th, 12:00-1:30 PM Location: Career Center, Room 200  (2nd floor)

When: Thursday, June 6, 5pm - 6:30pm Where: Career Center, Conference Room 200 Register here:  https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/294629 Are you interested in working in biotechnology or pharmaceuticals? Working for a startup versus a large corporation comes with distinct risks and benefits. What are they, and what should you be thinking about now to prepare? Find out in a moderated Ask Me Anything (AMA) dialogue with scientists representing a startup and a large corporation. Our industry experts include: Shabnam Mohandessi (Postdoctoral fellow, UCLA, Pathology Department) Director of Assay Development, SELFA Inc. Jaika Doerfler (Postdoctoral fellow, California Institute of Technology, Chemistry Department) Process Development Scientist, Amgen Moderated by: Kathryn Zavala (PhD, UCLA Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology Department) Vice President, Operations and Business Development, MedTech Innovator Pizza will be served!

Applying for the NIH Training Fellowship  This workshop will cover the application process and required components of an NIH NRSA application. It will discuss preparation, documents required, and writing strategies for the F31, but the F30 and F32 are very similar. It will also address how to find appropriate materials/resources for a complete application. Time:  Thursday, May 23rd, 5:10-6:50 PM  Location: Conference Room 4, Student Activities Center (basement level) Map: http://gwc.gsrc.ucla.edu/Location

Writing the Fulbright U.S. Fellowship Application This workshop will cover strategies for writing the Fulbright U.S. fellowship application. It will discuss the structure and content of key documents using examples and address writing tips for fellowship applications as well as specific advice for this Fulbright fellowship. Time: Tuesday, May 21st, 5:10-6:50 PM Location: Bunche 6275 (History Department Conference Room)

Public Speaking in Academia This workshop introduces the genres of public speaking in academia, ranging from teaching lectures to conference papers to job talks. The workshop includes suggested strategies as well as hands-on practice. Time: Thursday, May 16th, 5:10-6:50 PM  Location: Conference Room A/B, Career Center (3rd floor)

The UCLA Library is offering workshops open to all. Please see the PDF listing them. linked here . If you have any questions, please contact Zoe Borovsky at zoe@library.ucla.edu . April 2019 Zotero Wednesday, April 3, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p. West Electronic Classroom, (Second Floor, YRL). Looking for an Article? Get it Now!   Wednesday, April 3, 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m. Biomed Classroom, Biomedical Library. Looking for an Article? Get it Now!   Friday, April 5, 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m. IDRE Portal (5628 Math Sciences Building). Presentation Strategies, Tools, and Design Wednesday, April 10, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.  West Electronic Classroom, (Second Floor, YRL). Intro to GIS: Got data? Let's map it!   Wednesday, April 17, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.  West Electronic Classroom, (Second Floor, YRL). R Graphics: Introduction to ggplot2 Thursday, April 18, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  IDRE Portal, (5628 Math Sciences Building).  Intro to Tableau Pub...

The UCLA Office of Instructional Development is offering TA Training Workshops on Tuesday, February 19 and Thursday, February 21 at 4pm. The workshop will teach attendees organization and prioritization in planing their schedules for the quarter. Register now here .

When: Thursday, February 21, 5:10-6:50pm Where: Conference Room 4, Student Activities Center (basement level) Map:  http://gwc.gsrc.ucla.edu/Location This workshop will cover strategies and best practices for writing a literature review or background section, including note-taking strategies, writing process issues, and common organizational patterns. The workshop focus will be on literature reviews for original research projects, such as research proposals and article manuscripts, but will generally be applicable to all literature reviews.

Come to a stress management and mindfulness workshop to learn how to identify stress, and to try useful mindfulness and stress management practices. Date: Tuesday 11/27/18, 5-6pm Location: Maxwell Room (57-124), Engineering IV Food will be provided!

Where: University of Southern California When: December 13-14, 2018, 8:30am-5pm This workshop presents actionable advice on how to plan and write proposals that win grants. Discover new tools and strategies that teach you how to efficiently find funding from government agencies, foundations, and corporations; develop grant-worthy ideas and projects; improve the quality of your grant application; generate strong, persuasive narrative content; and build credible budgets. Sign up here ! Tuition is $598 per person, with a $50 discount for early sign-ups (10 business days or more before the workshop). Participants qualify for 15 contact hours or 15 CFRE Continuing Education Units.

The University of California, Santa Barbara is holding an intensive two-day grant proposal workshop geared towards those who wish to strengthen their grant writing skills, as well as beginners who wish to acquire and master the techniques of preparing and writing winning proposals to various funding agencies. The focus will be on how to effectively write proposals in times of keen competition and limited resources. Participants will learn how to: Navigate the world of grant procurement. Research and identify potential funding sources. Address the guidelines of federal and foundation applications. Find foundation and corporate giving for the state of California. Understand the new federal guidelines for writing winning grants. Know the review process and how to address key points for reviewers. Write winning grants that standout against scores of competing submissions. Develop focused and realistic budgets. Demonstrate the merits, excellence, and innovation of your propos...

The UCLA Library offers numerous workshops on a wide range of subjects, including coding, Excel, and statistics. See the full list of workshops at  http://workshops.idre.ucla.edu/workshops/.

Future of Information and Communication Conference (FICC) 2019 14-15 March 2019, San Francisco Technically co-sponsored by IEEE Please consider to submit your papers/posters/demo proposals for the Future of Information and Communication  Conference (FICC) 2019 to be held from 14-15 March 2019 in San Francisco, United States. FICC 2019 aims to provide a forum for researchers from both academia and industry to share their latest research contributions and exchange knowledge with the common goal of shaping the future of Information and Communication.  The conference programme will include paper presentations, poster sessions and project demonstrations, along with prominent keynote speakers and industrial workshops. Important Dates Paper Submission Due : 5 August 2018 Acceptance Notification : 20 August 2018 Author Registration : 01 September 2018 Camera Ready Submission : 15 September 2018 Conference Dates : 14-15 March 2019 Complete deta...

Applying for the NIH Training Fellowship This workshop will cover the application process and required components of an NIH NRSA application.. We will discuss preparation, documents needed, and writing strategies. The workshop will mainly focus on NIH Grant F31, but F30 and F32 are very similar. The workshop will also address how to find appropriate materials/resources for a complete application. Friday, June 1st, 12:00-1:30 PM Location: Conference Room 4, Student Activities Center (basement level) Map:  http://gwc.gsrc.ucla.edu/ Location  

Public Speaking in Academia This workshop introduces the genres of public speaking in academia, ranging from teaching lectures to conference papers to job talks. The workshop includes suggested strategies as well as hands-on practice.   Thursday, May 17th, 5:10-6:45 PM Location: Conference Room 4, Student Activities Center (basement level) Map:  http://gwc.gsrc.ucla.edu/ Location  

Assessment & Grading: Measuring Student Achievement in the Classroom TA Training Workshops May 16, 2018 Are you a current or future TA? Learn strategies to simplify your lesson planning process an...

Writing an Engineering Paper In this workshop, we will cover the basics of how to structure and write an engineering paper. We will also discuss voice, style, and transitions, as well as compare models of "good" vs. "bad" writing. The workshop will be applicable to engineering journal and conference papers, as well as to masters and doctoral theses and proposals. Friday, May 11th, 1:00-2:30 PM Location: Science and Engineering Library, Boelter Hall 8270 (Learning Commons) Map:  http://gwc.gsrc.ucla.edu/ Location    

“Deportation Defense Workshop: What to do if a loved one is detained” April 28 th from 11:00am – 1:00pm UCLA SAC Conference Room #2 If you are interested, please register here: https://tinyurl.com/deportdefense The Undocumented Student Program, IDEAS at UCLA, and the Center for Community College Partnerships (CCCP) will hold a space for undocumented students and their families, and students with mixed-status families on how to defend your rights if you encounter I.C.E. in the current political context. We will have an immigration attorney and a grassroots organization (Immigrant Youth Coalition – IYC) presenting and sharing resources and tools on what to do and how to stop a deportation . This will prepare you and your loved one to know what to do if you or a loved one is detained by I.C.E.  

Introduction to Grant Writing in the Nonprofit Sector The grant writing workshop will cover best practices and strategies for securing funds in the nonprofit sector. Topics of discussion will include methods by which to determine funding opportunities, strategies for building long-term relationships with funders, practices for reporting on successes and opportunities during a funding period, budgeting, and more. The goals of this workshop are to introduce graduate students to the nonprofit funding environment  and to translate skills learned in graduate school into non-academic contexts. Tuesday, May 1st, 4:00-5:30 PM Location: Conference Room 4, Student Activities Center (basement level) Map:  http://gwc.gsrc.ucla.edu/ Location   GWC Writing Appointments If you would like to schedule a free one-on-one writing appointment with a writing consultant, please use our online reservation page:  https://app.gsrc.ucla.ed u/gwc/reservations/ Please no...