Week 7

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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This Zoom workshop supports faculty and graduate student instructors in designing an AI policy for their course. Participants will discuss benefits and risks of GenAI use in education, before exploring their own perspectives from their disciplinary and instructional context. Finally, participants will work together to draft some guidelines for AI use in a course they may teach in the future. This workshop is designed for all instructors, including faculty and graduate students. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.

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Join us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of the UCLA Center for 17th- & 18th-Century Studies, the nation’s first research center for early modern studies. At a moment when higher education is under siege, the study of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries might seem a luxury at best, irrelevant at worst. UCLA Professor of English Helen Deutsch, who served as the Center & Clark’s Director from 2017 to 2020, will present a review and celebration of the Center and its history, which refutes such assumptions. She will argue that the work of the Center and its partner the Clark Library—research, musical and theatrical performance, conferences, collaborations in many forms—is not a retreat to the past but rather an ongoing engagement with our present.

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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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In this session, explore practical strategies for improving AI prompts to generate higher-quality classroom assessments. We’ll share a structured approach to prompt design, highlight common pitfalls, and offer tips and tricks to produce sensible assessment items. Presenter: Kevin Chan, Associate Instructional Designer, Instructional Design and Media Production #practical-strategies #improving-ai-prompt-design #generate-classroom-assessment Each academic quarter, the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) hosts a weekly series of 10+10 Pop-Up sessions on Zoom. These brief, 10-minute presentations focus on specific topics related to course design, teaching, learning, and assessment, and are led by instructional designers and developers from TLC and campus partners. The “+10” refers to an optional 10-minute discussion following each presentation, where participants can ask questions and share insights. These sessions are open to all UCLA instructors—including faculty, lecturers, instructors of record, graduate student instructors, and postdoctoral scholars. Please direct any inquiries to instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu.

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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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Join us for a celebration of Bruin community and successful mentorship, and enjoy a shared meal with other members of the 2025-26 Alumni Mentor Program cohort. Following the meal, we encourage mentors and students to attend the My Last Lecture event together at 7 p.m. in De Neve Auditorium.

The Millennial Leadership course provides practical skills and builds confidence in key leadership areas, including effective delegation, managing former peers, conflict resolution, mitigating impostor syndrome, and navigating ambiguity.

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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Many professionals take “bridge” jobs out of necessity, after a layoff, career disruption or while re-tooling for more meaningful work. While these roles can provide stability, they can also quietly stall long-term career progress. In this practical, experience-based webinar, career counselor Markell R. Morris, MA, NCC, DCC shares real-world strategies drawn directly from job seekers who successfully used survival jobs as stepping stones, rather than dead ends. Participants will learn how to reframe their mindset, leverage everyday work experiences and strengthen their network to intentionally plan their next move and avoid burning out or losing momentum. This session is ideal for mid-career and late-career professionals navigating transition, as well as recent graduates balancing financial realities with long-term career goals.

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Join us for a series of campuswide conversations designed to bring together students, staff and faculty in meaningful dialogue around the draft refreshed values. These gatherings are an opportunity to share perspectives, listen deeply and strengthen our sense of connection across the UCLA community. Registration information will be shared soon.

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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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This workshop will provide guidance on preparing a competitive application for the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans (https://www.pdsoros.org/), which provides up to $90K in support for graduate students from migrant backgrounds. Specifically, this workshop will focus on writing strategies for telling your New American story in a compelling, creative, and empowering way. We will brainstorm and begin drafting application components during the session. Although the application is not due until October 2026, we recommend getting started on your application essays well in advance, to allow for multiple drafts and revision.

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Come join Bruin Alumni and Friends for a fun and relaxing discussion of books. We try to curate a wide variety of genres (all recommended by our own members) to accommodate all tastes and to encourage each other to read something we wouldn't on our own. We would love to have you join us. All are welcome! May: A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah. Please email bkronbeck@social.rr.com to be added to the waitlist for the South Bay Book Club.

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Join with fellow Bruin book lovers (and a few Cal Bears too) as we discuss this compelling work by Omar El Akkad that won the National Book Award for non-fiction in 2025. This is sure to challenge our assumptions and push us out of our comfort zone as we assess America's role in the world through the eyes of this award-winning novelist and journalist. Newcomers are always welcome!

Since 1946, UCLA has paid tribute to its most distinguished luminaries who have lit the way for UCLA's brightest stars to shine. From larger-than-life legends to community heroes, UCLA Awards are bestowed upon Bruins who have brought great honor to the university and whose contributions impact the world. The 2026 ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 17. For questions, contact awards@alumni.ucla.edu.