(1) Introduction to Survival Analysis in R

Survival analysis models time-to-event outcomes.  This workshop introduces usage of the survival package in R for some of the most commonly used survival methods.Topics include data setup, Kaplan-Meier estimates and curves, log-rank tests, fitting the Cox proportional hazards model, assessing the proportional hazards assumption, and modeling time-varying covariates.  

Experience in both survival analysis and R will be helpful but not necessarily required to follow the workshop material.

When: Monday, November 2, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm PT
Where: Online (Zoom)   

(2) Introduction to directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) for causal inference in R

Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) have emerged as an important tool in causal modeling to understand the relationships among variables. DAGs can inform what variables should be included or excluded in a statistical model intended to minimize bias in the estimation of a causal effect. This workshop discusses the basics of DAGs used for causal inference and outlines simple rules one can follow to know which variables to include in a causal statistical model. The R package daggity will be discussed to visualize DAGs.

When: Monday, November 9, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm PT
Where: Online (Zoom)

(3) Mapping Your Way to Success: Finding and Using Maps in the UCLA Library

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 how 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.

When: Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT
Where: Online (Zoom)

(4) Accessibility testing tools, what they find and what they miss

Automated scanners tell you where to look. They’re much worse at telling you whether what they found is a real problem, and they can’t tell you whether your fix helped anyone. Scott Gruber walks through the accessibility work on the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability website: six Siteimprove issue types cleared and about 1,300 pages of findings closed.

When: Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm PT
Where: Online (Zoom)

(5) TED Talk: The hospital harm we know how to prevent — but still don’t

Martin Burns, UCLA alumnus and CEO of Bruin Biometrics

Burns explains how a game-changing UCLA-developed technology can detect dangerous bedsores before they become visible — and why hospitals have been slow to embrace it