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Get hands on with AWS GenAI

Register: [https://pulse.aws/survey/DJSEX9QM?p=0] Get hands on with AWS GenAI AWS is excited to invite you to ‘Get hands on with AWS GenAI’. This workshop is designed to help you learn more about the rapidly evolving field of generative AI where you’ll get an introduction to generative AI and AWS AI/ML services. There will also be opportunities for you to get hands on experience with some of our services and for you to build something! Date: November 6  Time: 1-5pm  Location: eScience classroom (WRF Data Science Studio, UW Physics/Astronomy Tower, 6th Floor, 3910 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98195) or virtual Hybrid: YES, , Related Events:  Learn about Amazon’s Culture of Innovation - Oct 23 10-11:30am , Get started with AWS101 and Amazon Q Developer - Oct 30 1-5pm , AWS Generative AI Unicorn Party GameDay - Nov 20 12:30-7pm. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Physics / Astronomy Building (PAT). Campus room: eScience Institute, WRF Data Science Studio, University of Washington, UW Physics/Astronomy Tower, 6th Floor, 3910 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98195. Accessibility Contact: finchkn@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops. Special Events. Student Activities. Event sponsors: Amazon Web Services, Research Computing Club, UW-IT Research Computing, eScience Institute, Office of Research. Target Audience: faculty, staff, students, postdocs, researchers. Thursday, November 6, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit pulse.aws.

Sustaining International Research in the Current Changing Landscape (Workshop)

You are invited to attend a virtual Zoom session titled “Sustaining International Research in the Current Changing Landscape,” hosted by leadership from the Office of Research and the Office of Global Affairs, as part of the Fall 2025 Office of Research Seminar Series. The goals of this workshop are to outline challenges to research that involve international collaboration in the current funding environment, to confirm the university’s commitment to this work, and to brainstorm ways to enable and support ongoing and new international collaborations. The workshop will include breakout group discussions, including: How might our current international collaborations in education provide opportunities for enabling research collaborations? , What regions of the world are UW researchers most interested in and why? What new partnerships would be most strategic in the current environment? , What do UW researchers need from OGA’s Global Operations Support team for successful international research? Registration is… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: herrerah@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Information Sessions. Event sponsors: The Offices of Research and Global Affairs. Target Audience: Researchers, faculty, research administrators. Friday, November 7, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM. Zoom. For more info visit forms.office.com.

AWS Office Hours - Virtual

This office hour is intended for participants in the AWS GameDay event on November 20, 2025 However, all are welcome and your questions will be answered time permitting. Register for office hours to obtain the Zoom meeting link. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: finchkn@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Student Activities. Special Events. Event sponsors: Amazon Web Services, UW-IT Research Computing. Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

MRAM - Monthly Research Administration Meeting

MRAM is a monthly meeting open to UW staff interested in research award administration. Meetings are jointly hosted by Office of Sponsored Programs and Sponsored Programs Finance. We provide research administrators at the University of Washington with access to timely and relevant information regarding award regulation and management. MRAM website, LIVE WEBCAST, Q&A Instructions for the MRAM webinar:  Use "Q&A" to ask questions "Chat" is disabled for attendees in favor of "Q&A" Join the MRAM mailing list Subscribers receive:  Meeting agenda a few days prior to meetings.  , Meeting materials and Q&A within a week following the meeting.  , Occasional emails with timely and relevant information regarding award regulation and management. Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: Online Meeting. Accessibility Contact: mramques@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Information Sessions. Target Audience: Research Administrators. Thursday, November 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

CORE: Award Administration - Fiscal Compliance (CORE 1040 Class)

This intermediate course provides a deeper look at the complex policies, rules, regulations, and procedures necessary for maintaining fiscal compliance in the post-award administration of grant and contract budgets. The Collaborative for Research Education (CORE) at the University of Washington is committed to providing equal access to its programs and courses for all learners. Please contact the CORE office at corehelp@uw.edu or 206-616-0804 if you require accommodations. To request accommodation, please reach out at least ten business days before the class start date to ensure timely arrangements. All information will be kept confidential. Audience Individuals currently using or administering grant and contract budgets. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: corehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Information Sessions. Target Audience: Research Administrators. Thursday, November 13, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM. Zoom. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

Containers on Tillicum Workshop

, Register: [https://forms.office.com/r/uV14eRNppH] Discover the power of containers on Tillicum with this workshop on Thursday November 13, 1:00-3:00pm. In this hands-on session, we’ll explore what containers are, why they matter, and practice the essentials — from running and pulling images to building your own custom containers. Prerequisites - We recommend some Tillicum and Linux experience: Tillicum Onboarding Training Workshop. Register for the Event (10/10). Link to Workshop Materials Repository. , Tillicum is a Linux user environment. The following materials use Hyak Klone to demonstrate basic skills in a Linux environment. The commands demonstrated will have to be adapted for use on Tillicum. Nonetheless, if you are new to Linux, we recommend checking these out:  Logging in short how-to video , Home Directories short how-to video , Navigating the filesystem short how-to video , Linux Basics tutorial , , Date: November 13 Time: 1-3pm  Location: eScience classroom (WRF Data Science Studio, UW… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Physics / Astronomy Building (PAT). Campus room: eScience Institute, WRF Data Science Studio, University of Washington, UW Physics/Astronomy Tower, 6th Floor, 3910 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98195. Accessibility Contact: finchkn@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Student Activities. Workshops. Academics. Event sponsors: UW-IT Research Computing, eScience Institute, Office of Research. Target Audience: faculty, staff, students, postdocs, researchers. Thursday, November 13, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit forms.office.com.

Working with Foundations (Information Session)

Join the Office of Research leadership, staff from the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations, and featured faculty to learn more about how foundations operate and how to strengthen grant-seeking efforts with private philanthropic funders. This session is part of the Fall 2025 Office of Research Seminar Series. Registration is only open to current UW faculty, students and staff. Registrants will receive a reminder email with all Zoom details prior to the virtual session. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: herrerah@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: The Offices of Research and Corporate and Foundation Relations. Target Audience: Researchers, faculty, research administrators. Friday, November 14, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM. Zoom. For more info visit forms.office.com.

3Rs Symposium + Networking Event!

Discover how the University of Washington community is advancing the 3Rs – refinement, reduction, and replacement – in animal research. Hear lightning talks from 2025 3Rs grant recipients and learn about 3Rs initiatives at UW that are shaping the future of humane and innovative science. Enjoy light refreshments, connect with colleagues from across campus (and the Seattle area), and build collaborations that support resilient research. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97925597374. Campus room: Rm 145. Accessibility Contact: oawrss@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Special Events. Event sponsors: Office of Animal Welfare, Center for Laboratory Animal Training Resources (CLATR), UW 3Rs. Target Audience: researchers, students, faculty. Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

AWS Office Hours - Virtual

This office hour is intended for participants in the AWS GameDay event on November 20, 2025 However, all are welcome and your questions will be answered time permitting. Register for office hours to obtain the Zoom meeting link. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: finchkn@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Student Activities. Special Events. Event sponsors: Amazon Web Services, UW-IT Research Computing. Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

AWS Generative AI Unicorn Party GameDay

AWS Generative AI Unicorn Party GameDay Level Up Your AI Skills & Join the Unicorn Club! 🚀 What is it? A hands-on competition where you’ll team up to build and deploy real AI solutions using AWS’s latest generative AI tools. Solve fun challenges and create magical applications! ✨ Why Join? Gain practical AI + cloud skills , Boost your AWS resume , Network with tech pros , Free food, energy drinks, prizes, and swag! 🧠 What You’ll Learn: Amazon Bedrock • AWS Lambda • Amazon SageMaker • LLMs • Prompt Engineering • Real-world AI apps 🎮 Challenges include: Meme bots • AI music mixers • Story games • Social content creators 📅 Date: Thursday, Nov 20, 2025 🕐 Time: 12:30 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 Location: South Cafeteria Mezzanine Level 4333 Brooklyn Ave NE Seattle, WA 98105 Hybrid: YES 💲 Cost: FREE Prereqs: Basic programming, laptop, enthusiasm!  Power-Ups! Unlock bonus skills in Warm-Up Workshops + Office Hours Learn about Amazon’s Culture of Innovation - Oct 23… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: UW Tower. Campus room: South Cafeteria Mezzanine Level 4333 Brooklyn Ave NE Seattle, WA 98105. Accessibility Contact: finchkn@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Student Activities. Special Events. Event sponsors: Amazon Web Services, Research Computing Club, UW-IT Research Computing, eScience Institute, Office of Research. Target Audience: faculty, staff, students, postdocs, researchers. Thursday, November 20, 2025, 12:30 PM – 6:30 PM. For more info visit pulse.aws.

CORE: Preparing for Audit (CORE 1042 Class)

This course is designed to discuss transactions that are typically identified for review in an audit and how to prepare for an audit. The course will include information on high risk purchases, principles of allocation of costs, end-of-award purchases, and re-budgeting. Also included in the course will be information provided in the Uniform Guidance and various agency deviations. The Collaborative for Research Education (CORE) at the University of Washington is committed to providing equal access to its programs and courses for all learners. Please contact the CORE office at corehelp@uw.edu or 206-616-0804 if you require accommodations. To request accommodation, please reach out at least ten business days before the class start date to ensure timely arrangements. All information will be kept confidential. Audience Anyone who maintains documentation for, approves purchases for, or manages sponsored project budgets. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: corehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Information Sessions. Target Audience: Research Administrators. Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Zoom. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

CORE: Subaward Fundamentals (CORE 1032 class)

Subaward Fundamentals (1032) This training will discuss roles, responsibilities, and best practices for monitoring financial and research performance of sub-awards. Using case studies to explore the possible challenges which may occur during sub-award monitoring, we will discuss ways to troubleshoot performance problems. The Collaborative for Research Education (CORE) at the University of Washington is committed to providing equal access to its programs and courses for all learners. Please contact the CORE office at corehelp@uw.edu or 206-616-0804 if you require accommodations. To request accommodation, please reach out at least ten business days before the class start date to ensure timely arrangements. All information will be kept confidential. Audience Anyone involved in setting up, managing or approving expenses and reports for subawards on sponsored projects. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: corehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Information Sessions. Thursday, December 4, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

MRAM - Monthly Research Administration Meeting

MRAM is a monthly meeting open to UW staff interested in research award administration. Meetings are jointly hosted by Office of Sponsored Programs and Sponsored Programs Finance. We provide research administrators at the University of Washington with access to timely and relevant information regarding award regulation and management. MRAM website, LIVE WEBCAST, Q&A Instructions for the MRAM webinar:  Use "Q&A" to ask questions "Chat" is disabled for attendees in favor of "Q&A" Join the MRAM mailing list Subscribers receive:  Meeting agenda a few days prior to meetings.  , Meeting materials and Q&A within a week following the meeting.  , Occasional emails with timely and relevant information regarding award regulation and management. Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: Online Meeting. Accessibility Contact: mramques@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Information Sessions. Target Audience: Research Administrators. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

CORE: Subawards in SAGE (CORE 1033 Class)

Join us for a demonstration of Subawards in SAGE module. OSP Subawards team staff will be on-hand to answer questions while demonstrating the mechanics of how to: submit a subaward request , track your request , withdraw a request , resubmit subward requests that you have withdrawn or OSP has returned, The Collaborative for Research Education (CORE) at the University of Washington is committed to providing equal access to its programs and courses for all learners. Please contact the CORE office at corehelp@uw.edu or 206-616-0804 if you require accommodations. To request accommodation, please reach out at least ten business days before the class start date to ensure timely arrangements. All information will be kept confidential. Audience Anyone who must set up subawards in SAGE for sponsored projects. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: corehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Information Sessions. Target Audience: Research Administrators. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

CoPRA Convo

Join the CoPRA Convo for peer-to-peer problem solving. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96173661090?from=addon. Accessibility Contact: corehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Event sponsors: Office of Research and CORE (Collaborative for Research Education). Target Audience: research administrators and grant managers. Thursday, December 18, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Zoom. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

MRAM - Monthly Research Administration Meeting

MRAM is a monthly meeting open to UW staff interested in research award administration. Meetings are jointly hosted by Office of Sponsored Programs and Sponsored Programs Finance. We provide research administrators at the University of Washington with access to timely and relevant information regarding award regulation and management. MRAM website, LIVE WEBCAST, Q&A Instructions for the MRAM webinar:  Use "Q&A" to ask questions "Chat" is disabled for attendees in favor of "Q&A" Join the MRAM mailing list Subscribers receive:  Meeting agenda a few days prior to meetings.  , Meeting materials and Q&A within a week following the meeting.  , Occasional emails with timely and relevant information regarding award regulation and management. Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: Online Meeting. Accessibility Contact: mramques@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Information Sessions. Target Audience: Research Administrators. Thursday, January 8, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

CORE: Blueprint of a Proposal (CORE 1001 Class)

Trying to make sense of proposal preparation, review and submission at the UW? This course introduces participants to the UW processes, concepts and terminology that will help get you started in the right direction. Through discussion, hands-on exercises, annotated online resources and in class handouts, we will cover: Proposal Process Policies and Procedures , Roles & Responsibilities , Where to find critical information needed for proposal preparation , Proposal best practices, The Collaborative for Research Education (CORE) at the University of Washington is committed to providing equal access to its programs and courses for all learners. Please contact the CORE office at corehelp@uw.edu or 206-616-0804 if you require accommodations. To request accommodation, please reach out at least ten business days before the class start date to ensure timely arrangements. All information will be kept confidential. Audience Anyone involved in the preparation or review of sponsored programs proposals to external… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: corehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Information Sessions. Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Zoom.

CORE: Managing Cost Share at the UW (CORE 2041 Class)

This course provides an overview of the UW Cost Share Systems, best practices for managing Cost Share Commitments, and information on Closing out Awards with Cost Share. Content covered in this course includes: Review Cost Share Set Up Process , How Contributions are Recorded , Tools and Best Practices for Managing & Monitoring , Sponsor Reporting , Changes to Cost Share Commitments , How to Determine if Cost Share is Met , Close Out, The Collaborative for Research Education (CORE) at the University of Washington is committed to providing equal access to its programs and courses for all learners. Please contact the CORE office at corehelp@uw.edu or 206-616-0804 if you require accommodations. To request accommodation, please reach out at least ten business days before the class start date to ensure timely arrangements. All information will be kept confidential. Audience Anyone who manages cost share commitments on sponsored awards. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: mdcox@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Research Administrators. Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Zoom. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

CORE: Navigating Financial Reporting for Grants Managers (CORE 1095 Class)

This course attempts to demystify Workday by making common interactions with Workday specific to grant managers easy to understand. The course provides an overview of financial concepts and reports needed to manage sponsored awards in Workday.  The Collaborative for Research Education (CORE) at the University of Washington is committed to providing equal access to its programs and courses for all learners. Please contact the CORE office at corehelp@uw.edu or 206-616-0804 if you require accommodations. To request accommodation, please reach out at least ten business days before the class start date to ensure timely arrangements. All information will be kept confidential. Audience Grant managers who use Workday, and specifically the R1234 report to manage grant financials. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: corehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Information Sessions. Target Audience: Research Administrators. Thursday, January 29, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Zoom. For more info visit www.washington.edu.