The Research Office hosts a variety of workshops, vendor shows and seminars throughout the year for faculty and staff. Various trainings are also made available by the University of Arizona research community. Upcoming learning opportunities can be found through the college's events calendar. Contact the Research Office with questions.
Biostatistics
The Biostatistics workshops cover various topics — including creating research surveys, managing the collected data and how power analysis can be used in research.
These include:
- Power Analysis and Sample Size Workshop.
- Research Basics: 20 Questions for Planning Your Project.
- Using Qualtrics to Collect and Manage Survey Data.
- Intermediate Qualtrics: Summarizing and Presenting Your Data.
Compliance Trainings
Compliance trainings are available to help researchers comply with and navigate the various federal, state, and local regulations. Trainings include COI, Export Control, HIPAA, Human Subjects Protection Program (HSPP), IACUC, RLSS and Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR).
Lab Safety Orientation
Laboratory safety orientation, specific to the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, is provided by the Laboratory Operations Manager to ensure that researchers receive necessary safety training prior to working in research laboratories.
REDCap
The REDCap application allows users to build and manage online surveys and databases quickly and securely. UArizona Health Sciences currently hosts hundreds of production and development REDCap projects.
The REDCap workshops are co-sponsored by the Arizona Biomedical Research Centre and the University of Arizona Center for Biomedical Informatics and Biostatistics.
These offerings come in three stages:
- Beginners – In the introduction workshop to the REDCap, attendees will learn how to create a project shell, create an instrument (form) and learn about data exports.
- Intermediate – The intermediate sessions cover branching logic, longitudinal studies, repeatable instruments and events, and arms of a study.
- Advanced – Those who have attended the Beginners and Intermediate workshops are invited to learn about external modules and HTML, generating reports, the mobile app and data comparison.
Orange
Orange is an open-source, machine learning visualization software tool for both novices and experts. It is an interactive data analysis tool that enables workflows with a large toolbox and widgets.
The Orange workshop is sponsored by the University Arizona Center for Biomedical Informatics and Biostatistics.
- In the three-hour workshop for beginners, attendees learn the overview of Orange, how to create workflows, upload data, as well as about classification — trees and accuracy.
ORCID
ORCID enables transparent and trustworthy connections between researchers, their contributions, and affiliations by providing an identifier for individuals to use with their name as they engage in research, scholarship, and innovation activities. Many publishers require an ORCID when submitting a manuscript and agencies such as the NIH are now requiring it for specific grants. Register for ORCID, learn more about ORCID iDs, or watch a virtual tutorial.
SciENcv
Recordings and slides from past SciENcv workshops hosted by Naomi Bishop are available in an archive. Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae (SciENcv) is an electronic system that helps researchers assemble the professional information needed for participation in federally funded research. Researchers can use SciENcv to create and maintain biosketches that are submitted with grant applications and annual reports. SciENcv gathers and compiles information on expertise, employment, education and professional accomplishments.
Grant Writers
The Planning and Writing Grant Proposals workshops address both practical and conceptual aspects important to writing competitive grant proposals with a particular emphasis on National Institutes of Health (NIH) applications. Participants learn how to plan and write competitive grant proposals. NIH and National Science Foundation (NSF) funding mechanisms are addressed specifically, but the techniques and approaches are applicable to crafting proposals for all funding agencies.
Sample sessions include:
- Funding Your Research: How to Get Started.
- Competing for Funding from NIH.
- Competing for Funding from the NSF.
- How to Write Successful Proposal to Early-Career Programs (NSF CAREER, DoD YUP, and others).
Arizona Health Sciences Library Workshops
Recordings and slides from past research workshops hosted by Naomi Bishop are available in an archive. Some topics include ORCID, SciENcv, Scopus, PubMed, Publishing for Impact and Citation Management Tools. Learn more about databases and publishing your research.
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Workshops
RCR workshops are open to all members of the campus community and required by certain individuals funded through NIH, NSF, or NIFA. Each workshop may count toward an RCR Certificate. See RCR Certificate Program and Federal Requirements for details on who is required to receive RCR instruction and the process for fulfilling those requirements. Workshops are available through live virtual sessions in addition to Edge Learning.
Core Services
Our Biomedical Imaging Core, Flow Cytometry Core and Molecular Discovery Core host various workshops, vendor shows and learning opportunities each year to support their research and train users on the new equipment. These allow the attendees to learn about new technology and innovations in their respective research.
Trainee Seminar Series
This seminar series is a weekly opportunity for graduate students and postdocs to present their latest research and receive feedback.
- Each session includes two twenty-minute presentations.
- All participants will receive and provide peer feedback.
- One credit is available to Clinical Translational Sciences students for the full semester.
- Snacks are provided.
Laboratory Operations Vendor Shows
Vendor shows are held multiple times throughout the year to provide networking opportunities for our researchers to meet and connect with companies who offer research equipment, supplies and services.