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Oct 27, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Both databases are multidisciplinary and allow you to measure scholarly impact. This hands-on session will show you • how to quickly find the articles you need for you research or systematic review in each database • how to track an article’s cited and citing references in each database • how to find journal ‘Impact Factors’ using the Journal Citation Reports of Web of Science • how to determine an author’s h-index • how to identify a researcher and her/his publication track with Scopus...

Oct 27, 2021

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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The National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) workshops and principles are being used on hundreds of campuses, K-12 schools, corporations, law enforcement programs, communities, domestic and international political organizations, and peace negotiations. At the University of Iowa, our team offers courses, free of charge, to the campus and community. Framed through key NCBI principles, the Building Effective Relationships Across Difference session is a four-hour workshop that encourages pa...

Oct 27, 2021

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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"Intro to Linux (using Argon)" is a two-hour general purpose introductory session intended for anyone who plans to use the Linux environment for research. The following lessons are featured:  Basics of Linux using an HPC Cluster Shell and some basic commands Files, data and process management and utilities/helper programs This session will be taught by Sai Ramadugu from Research Services, and will include both lecture and hands-on training.  Please register here, and let us know if you c...

Oct 27, 2021

1:00 PM - 2:20 PM

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This workshop introduces the basic functionality of pandas, a library that provides data structures and data analysis tools for Python. The workshop is taught using Jupyter Notebook and will cover how to use Jupyter Notebook on the Interactive Data Analytics Service (IDAS). Prerequisites: familiarity with Jupyter Notebook, plus knowledge of basic concepts and features of Python, as covered in our workshop “Python for Data Analysis: Python Fundamentals” or roughly sections 3 to 6 in the offi...

Oct 28, 2021

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. In this session, participants will discuss and de...

Oct 28, 2021

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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  The University of Iowa provides a High Performance Computing (HPC) environment with the Argon cluster. This HPC system is dedicated to open science and features 612 compute nodes with ~17800 processing cores and more than 300 graphics processing units (including GPUs and nodes that were purchased by investors). "Intro to HPC (using Argon)" is a two-hour introductory session intended for anyone who plans to use Argon for their research, and features the following lessons: How to make the...

Oct 28, 2021

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Introduction to standards and specifications. Learn how to access a wide variety of standards including ASTM, ISO, ADA, NFPA (Fluid), and the US Code of Federal Regulations. Featuring a new database, TechStreet, to gain electronic access to these standards and more. Taught by Kari Kozak (Head, Lichtenberger Engineering Library).

Oct 28, 2021

1:00 PM - 2:20 PM

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This workshop introduces the basic functionality of pandas, a library that provides data structures and data analysis tools for Python. The workshop is taught using Jupyter Notebook and will cover how to use Jupyter Notebook on the Interactive Data Analytics Service (IDAS). Prerequisites: familiarity with Jupyter Notebook, plus knowledge of basic concepts and features of Python, as covered in our workshop “Python for Data Analysis: Python Fundamentals” or roughly sections 3 to 6 in the offi...

Oct 28, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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TriNetX training This training will provide an in depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies.

Oct 28, 2021

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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International Programs is excited to announce this academic year’s schedule for Engaging Across Cultures, a non-academic, professional development certificate program that creates an opportunity for University of Iowa graduate and professional students to learn more about fostering an intercultural campus while honing skills that will carry into the future workplace.   Engaging Across Cultures includes subjects of interest to both domestic as well as international students.  Participants e...

Oct 29, 2021

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The LGBTQ Safe Zone Project is a campus-wide program that offers a visible message of inclusion, affirmation, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the university community. Trans Awareness delves deeper into topics related to gender identity and expression. Participants will gain a better understanding of trans identity, campus resources, challenges individuals from these communities face on campus, and strategies for becoming an increasingly suppo...

Oct 29, 2021

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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International Programs is pleased to announce that this academic year’s Building Our Global Community (BGC) courses are now available through Employee Self Service. BGC creates an opportunity for University of Iowa faculty and staff to learn about the experiences of international students and scholars, and methods they can use to foster skills for working with and awareness of our increasingly intercultural campus community. To earn a BGC certificate, participants must register for and atte...

Oct 29, 2021

1:00 PM - 2:20 PM

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This workshop introduces the basic functionality of pandas, a library that provides data structures and data analysis tools for Python. The workshop is taught using Jupyter Notebook and will cover how to use Jupyter Notebook on the Interactive Data Analytics Service (IDAS). Prerequisites: familiarity with Jupyter Notebook, plus knowledge of basic concepts and features of Python, as covered in our workshop “Python for Data Analysis: Python Fundamentals” or roughly sections 3 to 6 in the offi...

Nov 1, 2021

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The LGBTQ Safe Zone Project is a campus-wide program that offers a visible message of inclusion, affirmation, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the university community. Phase II is a case study-based, application-focused session. Participants will gain the tools they need to not only provide resources, but to become an active participant in making our campus a more supportive, inclusive, and affirming place for LBGTQ people. After completing Ph...

Nov 2, 2021

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. To register for UI campus courses, log-in to UI Employee S...

Nov 2, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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There are an overwhelming number of health sciences journals, but how do you know which ones are best to target for submitting your work? This session will provide a demonstration of tools to use to create a list of appropriate journals to consider. Resources to help you evaluate the quality of health sciences journals will be reviewed. Time for guided practice using the resources will also be provided.

Nov 3, 2021

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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International Programs is pleased to announce that this academic year’s Building Our Global Community (BGC) courses are now available through Employee Self Service. BGC creates an opportunity for University of Iowa faculty and staff to learn about the experiences of international students and scholars, and methods they can use to foster skills for working with and awareness of our increasingly intercultural campus community. To earn a BGC certificate, participants must register for and atte...

Nov 3, 2021

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Racial demographics are changing in homes, classrooms, and workplaces. The number of individuals with multiracial or multiethnic experiences is increasing, yet those experiences are not always part of the larger conversation. In this session, participants will address barriers when and strategies for supporting individuals with multiracial/multiethnic identities. Participants will be exposed to Multiracial and Multiethnic identity models and have an opportunity to hear personal narratives. ...

Nov 3, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Scoping reviews generally aim to examine research activity, often to identify research gaps in the existing literature. These reviews, which are becoming more popular, may benefit from contributions of a medical librarian. This session will provide detail about scoping reviews, including examples of topics/questions best served by this type of review. Standards and criteria to consider with planning a scoping review will be shared. Additional topics will include determining where to search, ...

Nov 4, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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EndNote is a reference management tool that helps you to easily gather together your references in one place, organize them, and then insert them into papers and format them in a style of your choosing. This session will walk you through the basics of using EndNote to collect and format your citations. The class will be hands-on and there will be time for questions at the end.

Nov 4, 2021

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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International Programs is excited to announce this academic year’s schedule for Engaging Across Cultures, a non-academic, professional development certificate program that creates an opportunity for University of Iowa graduate and professional students to learn more about fostering an intercultural campus while honing skills that will carry into the future workplace.   Engaging Across Cultures includes subjects of interest to both domestic as well as international students.  Participants e...

Nov 5, 2021

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Learn about EndNote, Zotero, and Mendeley. Presenters from the University of Iowa Libraries will compare these tools to help you discover the best fit for your research projects. All researchers (graduate students, undergraduate students, and faculty) are invited to attend.

Nov 8, 2021

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom.Almost 25% of undergraduate students at the University of Iowa identif...

Nov 8, 2021

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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International Programs is pleased to announce that this academic year's Building Our Global Community (BGC) courses are now available through Employee Self Service. BGC creates an opportunity for University of Iowa faculty and staff to learn about the experiences of international students and scholars, and methods they can use to foster skills for working with and awareness of our increasingly intercultural campus community. To earn a BGC certificate, participants must register for and atte...

Nov 9, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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REDCap overview training Not sure what REDCap is? Want to find out if REDCap is suitable for your research project? The REDCap Overview session will cover the basics of REDCap’s functionality and capability. No previous experience is needed. We cover the basic capabilities and the latest software enhancements. NOTE: This is not a hands-on course. After this training you will have a basic understanding of what REDCap’s capability.

Nov 9, 2021

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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This hands on session will help you improve your searching through best practices for basic and advanced searching and show you features for saving or exporting citations. The session will also help you understand medical subject headings (MeSH) and how they improve your search as well as the benefits of a MyNCBI account.

Nov 9, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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TriNetX training This training will provide an in depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies.

Nov 10, 2021

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom.This introductory workshop will allow participants to unders...

Nov 11, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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REDCap basic hands-on training This training is a basic overview of REDCap. We will go through the process of creating a REDCap project starting with instrument design, assigning users access to the project, repeating instruments, enabling surveys, project testing, and ending with production mode. After this training, you will have a baseline competency in REDCap.

Nov 11, 2021

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty and staff to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom.Even if you're not an IT professional, technology is an integral part of getting work done: we all...

Nov 11, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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REDCap Basic hands-off This training is a basic overview of REDCap that is hands-off/lecture. We will go through the process of creating a REDCap project starting with instrument design, assigning users access to the project, repeating instruments, enabling surveys, project testing, and ending with production mode. You will follow along in with the instructor visually. After this training you will have a baseline competency in REDCap.

Nov 11, 2021

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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International Programs is excited to announce this academic year’s schedule for Engaging Across Cultures, a non-academic, professional development certificate program that creates an opportunity for University of Iowa graduate and professional students to learn more about fostering an intercultural campus while honing skills that will carry into the future workplace. Engaging Across Cultures includes subjects of interest to both domestic as well as international students.  Participants earn...

Nov 15, 2021

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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To register for courses, sign in to UI Employee Self Service, and click the "My Career" tab. Select "Learning and Development", and click on "My Training", and then "Enroll in Courses" on the top left. In "Find a Course" section type "BGC" in the "Course Title" and click "Search Courses".  All the series' classes begin with the code "BGC" and click "View Details" to enroll in a course.  Immigration laws regulate many aspects of international students' lives, including entry to the United St...

Nov 15, 2021

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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International Programs is pleased to announce that this academic year’s Building Our Global Community (BGC) courses are now available through Employee Self Service. BGC creates an opportunity for University of Iowa faculty and staff to learn about the experiences of international students and scholars, and methods they can use to foster skills for working with and awareness of our increasingly intercultural campus community. To earn a BGC certificate, participants must register for and atte...

Nov 15, 2021

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. This is an advanced session. Participants are expected to have a fou...

Nov 16, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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TriNetX analytics training TriNetX Analytics is a new functionality within the TriNetX toolset. You will be able to explore and compare cohorts, review cohort characteristics and compare outcomes of interest. We will demonstrate how to use these tools and give examples on best practices for when to use these different measures. After this training you will have a basic understanding of the Analytics toolset and how it can be applied to research questions for your studies.

Nov 17, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Logic and survey distribution training This training will cover REDCap surveys and logic. From enabling surveys to automatic survey invitations, we'll demonstrate the full survey functionality in REDCap. In addition, we'll cover hiding/showing fields with branching logic, calculating the difference between 2 dates with a calculated field, and other logical functions available in REDCap. After this training, you will have the ability to create and send surveys in a variety of ways as well as...

Nov 17, 2021

12:00 PM - 1:20 PM

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This workshop introduces the basic functionality of plotly in R, a library that makes interactive data visualization. The workshop is taught using RStudio and will cover how to use RStudio on the Interactive Data Analytics Service (IDAS). Prerequisites: familiarity with RStudio, plus knowledge of basic concepts and features of R This workshop is available to current University of Iowa members only. Please register here to receive a Zoom link to the workshop. Registration closes at 8 AM Tue...

Nov 17, 2021

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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International Programs is excited to announce this academic year’s schedule for Engaging Across Cultures, a non-academic, professional development certificate program that creates an opportunity for University of Iowa graduate and professional students to learn more about fostering an intercultural campus while honing skills that will carry into the future workplace. Engaging Across Cultures includes subjects of interest to both domestic as well as international students.  Participants earn...

Nov 18, 2021

12:00 PM - 1:20 PM

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This workshop introduces the basic functionality of plotly in R, a library that makes interactive data visualization. The workshop is taught using RStudio and will cover how to use RStudio on the Interactive Data Analytics Service (IDAS). Prerequisites: familiarity with RStudio, plus knowledge of basic concepts and features of R This workshop is available to current University of Iowa members only. Please register here to receive a Zoom link to the workshop. Registration closes at 8 AM Tue...

Nov 18, 2021

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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The LGBTQ Safe Zone Project is a campus-wide program that offers a visible message of inclusion, affirmation, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the university community. Trans Awareness delves deeper into topics related to gender identity and expression. Participants will gain a better understanding of trans identity, campus resources, challenges individuals from these communities face on campus, and strategies for becoming an increasingly suppo...

Nov 18, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Data handling training Data Handling covers the basic ‘must know’ items for transforming your data using Excel and Sublime. Basic understanding of Excel is recommended prior to taking this course. Excel Topics Covered Bringing Data into Excel Making it easier to view & understand your data Categorizing raw data Creating a basic calculation? Vlookup Totals Tables Pivot tables Sublime Topics Covered Finding data Editing multiple rows of data at once Cleaning Data

Nov 19, 2021

12:00 PM - 1:20 PM

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This workshop introduces the basic functionality of plotly in R, a library that makes interactive data visualization. The workshop is taught using RStudio and will cover how to use RStudio on the Interactive Data Analytics Service (IDAS). Prerequisites: familiarity with RStudio, plus knowledge of basic concepts and features of R This workshop is available to current University of Iowa members only. Please register here to receive a Zoom link to the workshop. Registration closes at 8 AM Tue...

Nov 29, 2021

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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This class will provide a framework for developing a literature search for a systematic review. Topics will include the following: standards and criteria to consider, establishing a plan, registering a protocol, developing a research question, determining where to search, identifying search terms, reporting search strategies, and managing references.

Nov 30, 2021

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty and staff to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. The Native American Council (NAC) will present on the importance of land acknowledgments. Land A...

Nov 30, 2021

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty and staff to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. The Native American Council (NAC) will present on the importance of land acknowledgments. Land A...

Dec 1, 2021

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom.We’ve never had so many generations in existence today,...

Dec 1, 2021

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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International Programs is pleased to announce that this academic year’s Building Our Global Community (BGC) courses are now available through Employee Self Service. BGC creates an opportunity for University of Iowa faculty and staff to learn about the experiences of international students and scholars, and methods they can use to foster skills for working with and awareness of our increasingly intercultural campus community. To earn a BGC certificate, participants must register for and atte...

Dec 2, 2021

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom.This introductory workshop will allow participants to unders...

Dec 2, 2021

3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

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International Programs is excited to announce this academic year’s schedule for Engaging Across Cultures, a non-academic, professional development certificate program that creates an opportunity for University of Iowa graduate and professional students to learn more about fostering an intercultural campus while honing skills that will carry into the future workplace. Engaging Across Cultures includes subjects of interest to both domestic as well as international students.  Participants earn...

Dec 6, 2021

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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This workshop is part of the Advocating for Safer Communities (ASC) certification program for people wanting to learn more and/or serve as allies and ambassadors for RVAP. The Culture Behind Sexual Assault interrogates the way that our society is set up to both subtly and overtly support sexual violence and offers participants a framework to challenge rape culture in their own lives. The session discusses the repercussions of not challenging rape culture, gives participants tools for critica...

Dec 7, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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REDCap overview training Not sure what REDCap is? Want to find out if REDCap is suitable for your research project? The REDCap Overview session will cover the basics of REDCap’s functionality and capability. No previous experience is needed. We cover the basic capabilities and the latest software enhancements. NOTE: This is not a hands-on course. After this training you will have a basic understanding of what REDCap’s capability.

Dec 9, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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REDCap basic hands-on training This training is a basic overview of REDCap. We will go through the process of creating a REDCap project starting with instrument design, assigning users access to the project, repeating instruments, enabling surveys, project testing, and ending with production mode. After this training, you will have a baseline competency in REDCap.

Dec 9, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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REDCap Basic hands-off This training is a basic overview of REDCap that is hands-off/lecture. We will go through the process of creating a REDCap project starting with instrument design, assigning users access to the project, repeating instruments, enabling surveys, project testing, and ending with production mode. You will follow along in with the instructor visually. After this training you will have a baseline competency in REDCap.

Dec 14, 2021

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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TriNetX training This training will provide an in depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies.

Dec 15, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Logic and survey distribution training This training will cover REDCap surveys and logic. From enabling surveys to automatic survey invitations, we'll demonstrate the full survey functionality in REDCap. In addition, we'll cover hiding/showing fields with branching logic, calculating the difference between 2 dates with a calculated field, and other logical functions available in REDCap. After this training, you will have the ability to create and send surveys in a variety of ways as well as...

Dec 16, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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MyCap training MyCap makes it easy for researchers to capture participant/patient reported outcomes using mobile devices. We will demonstrate a how a participant interacts with MyCap, how the REDCap Team constructs instruments and tasks and how a research study team can enroll participants, message participants, view and interact with participant data. After this training you will have a an understanding of how to use REDCap MyCap.

Dec 21, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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TriNetX analytics training TriNetX Analytics is a new functionality within the TriNetX toolset. You will be able to explore and compare cohorts, review cohort characteristics and compare outcomes of interest. We will demonstrate how to use these tools and give examples on best practices for when to use these different measures. After this training you will have a basic understanding of the Analytics toolset and how it can be applied to research questions for your studies.

Dec 30, 2022

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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TriNetX training This training will provide an in depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies.

Jan 14, 2022

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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The National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) workshops and principles are being used on hundreds of campuses, K-12 schools, corporations, law enforcement programs, communities, domestic and international political organizations, and peace negotiations. At the University of Iowa, our team offers courses, free of charge, to the campus and community. The Leadership for Equity and Inclusion session is a full-day workshop that invites participants to reflect on how identity has shaped their ...

Jan 25, 2022

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The LGBTQ Safe Zone Project is a campus-wide program that offers a visible message of inclusion, affirmation, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the university community. Phase I introduces basic LGBTQ terms and concepts, helps participants develop an appreciation for the experiences of the LGBTQ people, and brings an overall awareness of LGBTQ issues. Participants will be encouraged to think about how they can create a more inclusive environment...

Jan 26, 2022

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom.This introductory workshop will allow participants to unders...

Jan 27, 2022

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. Participants will learn about different types of conversations and c...

Jan 31, 2022

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty and staff to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. The Native American Council (NAC) will present on the importance of land acknowledgments. Land A...

Feb 1, 2022

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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This workshop is part of the Advocating for Safer Communities (ASC) certification program for people wanting to learn more and/or serve as allies and ambassadors for RVAP. The Culture Behind Sexual Assault interrogates the way that our society is set up to both subtly and overtly support sexual violence and offers participants a framework to challenge rape culture in their own lives. The session discusses the repercussions of not challenging rape culture, gives participants tools for critica...

Feb 2, 2022

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty and staff to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom.Even if you're not an IT professional, technology is an integral part of getting work done: we all...

Feb 3, 2022

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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The LGBTQ Safe Zone Project is a campus-wide program that offers a visible message of inclusion, affirmation, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the university community. Phase II is a case study-based, application-focused session. Participants will gain the tools they need to not only provide resources, but to become an active participant in making our campus a more supportive, inclusive, and affirming place for LBGTQ people. After completing Ph...

Feb 9, 2022

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty and staff to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. The session is a collaboration between the Office of the Provost, Chief Diversity Office, and Un...

Feb 14, 2022

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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This course will discuss and engage with media representation of individuals and groups with a particular focus on identities (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientations, religion), stereotypes, and biases in media messages. We will present some basic theories/concepts to help us understand media representation and effects to provide a foundation that allows us to explore these issues with nuance. The course will take media representations seriously without suggesting that these imag...

Feb 15, 2022

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. In this session, participants will discuss and de...

Feb 17, 2022

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty and staff to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom.To thrive and succeed in today’s diverse world, one needs to have a highly developed cultural inte...

Feb 18, 2022

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom.This introductory workshop will allow participants to unders...

Feb 21, 2022

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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The National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) workshops and principles are being used on hundreds of campuses, K-12 schools, corporations, law enforcement programs, communities, domestic and international political organizations, and peace negotiations. At the University of Iowa, our team offers courses, free of charge, to the campus and community. The Conflict and Controversial Issues session is a four-hour process gives leaders skills to deal constructively with tough conflicts, enabli...

Feb 23, 2022

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The LGBTQ Safe Zone Project is a campus-wide program that offers a visible message of inclusion, affirmation, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the university community. Trans Awareness delves deeper into topics related to gender identity and expression. Participants will gain a better understanding of trans identity, campus resources, challenges individuals from these communities face on campus, and strategies for becoming an increasingly suppo...

Feb 25, 2022

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. This workshop will explore implicit bias, including an introduction ...

Mar 1, 2022

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty and staff to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. In this session, participants will explore the history of work and career advancement through a ...

Mar 2, 2022

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. Participants will learn about different types of conversations and c...

Mar 7, 2022

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The LGBTQ Safe Zone Project is a campus-wide program that offers a visible message of inclusion, affirmation, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the university community. Phase I introduces basic LGBTQ terms and concepts, helps participants develop an appreciation for the experiences of the LGBTQ people, and brings an overall awareness of LGBTQ issues. Participants will be encouraged to think about how they can create a more inclusive environment...

Mar 8, 2022

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom.Almost 25% of undergraduate students at the University of Iowa identif...

Mar 9, 2022

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom.This introductory workshop will allow participants to unders...

Mar 10, 2022

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty and staff to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. Positive change can be accomplished when skilled, engaged bystanders have the ability to safely ...

Mar 22, 2022

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom.This introductory workshop will allow participants to unders...

Mar 23, 2022

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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The LGBTQ Safe Zone Project is a campus-wide program that offers a visible message of inclusion, affirmation, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the university community. Phase II is a case study-based, application-focused session. Participants will gain the tools they need to not only provide resources, but to become an active participant in making our campus a more supportive, inclusive, and affirming place for LBGTQ people. After completing Ph...

Mar 24, 2022

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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The National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) workshops and principles are being used on hundreds of campuses, K-12 schools, corporations, law enforcement programs, communities, domestic and international political organizations, and peace negotiations. At the University of Iowa, our team offers courses, free of charge, to the campus and community. Framed through key NCBI principles, the Building Effective Relationships Across Difference session is a four-hour workshop that encourages pa...

Mar 30, 2022

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty and staff to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom.The Veteran and Military-Connected (VMC) community at the University of Iowa encompasses a broad v...

Mar 31, 2022

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. In this session, participants will discuss and define race and the l...

Mar 31, 2022

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. In this session, participants will discuss and define race and the l...

Apr 5, 2022

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The LGBTQ Safe Zone Project is a campus-wide program that offers a visible message of inclusion, affirmation, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the university community. Trans Awareness delves deeper into topics related to gender identity and expression. Participants will gain a better understanding of trans identity, campus resources, challenges individuals from these communities face on campus, and strategies for becoming an increasingly suppo...

Apr 6, 2022

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom.   We’ve never had so many generations in existence t...

Apr 12, 2022

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The session focuses on increasing awareness around where we succeed and where we need to improve supporting individuals with disability. Participants will learn about the history of the Disability Rights Movement, and relevant law and policy. Additionally, we’ll discuss what our responsibilities are for accommodation, why it matters, and strategies we can immediately implement in our departments, organizations, and communities. The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity initia...

Apr 13, 2022

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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To register for courses, sign in to UI Employee Self Service, and click the "My Career" tab. Select "Learning and Development", and click on "My Training", and then "Enroll in Courses" on the top left. In "Find a Course" section type "BGC" in the "Course Title" and click "Search Courses".  All the series' classes begin with the code "BGC" and click "View Details" to enroll in a course.  Immigration laws regulate many aspects of international students' lives, including entry to the United St...

Apr 14, 2022

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. This is an advanced session. Participants are expected to have a fou...

Apr 15, 2022

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Racial demographics are changing in homes, classrooms, and workplaces. The number of individuals with multiracial or multiethnic experiences is increasing, yet those experiences are not always part of the larger conversation. In this session, participants will address barriers when and strategies for supporting individuals with multiracial/multiethnic identities. Participants will be exposed to Multiracial and Multiethnic identity models and have an opportunity to hear personal narratives. ...

Apr 18, 2022

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom.This introductory workshop will allow participants to unders...