Past Events

The Promises and Pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence: How Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Can Change the Work We Perform

Over the last two years, there has been a staggering increase in the number of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) systems available for public use. One could say that we are currently in the midst of a golden age of AI. While these tools are powerful and can change how we interface with technology, they are often misunderstood and misused. This is often because these tools are typically used as a black box in which users do not understand how the underlying ML or AI system is making decisions.

Clinical Research Coordinator 101

This blended-learning training session is designed for clinical research coordinators, clinical research associates, or staff members who function in this capacity.     This course provides basic information on coordinating clinical trials at the University of Kentucky and is appropriate for entry level positions or those new to the field. Because this training is designed as an entry level program, it does not provide continuing education credit. There will be no fee charged to employees of the University of Kentucky.    

Data Cleaning in R: Welcome to the Tidyverse

Join us for the second installment of the R Workshop Series, where the focus will be on cleaning data in R. You will learn how to import data, extract information from data frames/tibbles, subset data, how to use factors, format dates, and more. Participation in the first installment of the R Workshop Series, Intro to R, or a working knowledge of R/RStudio is highly recommended.    

Coffee Science Unfiltered Session 2: So, What Does Coffee Quality Have to Do With Equity?

Dr. David Gonthier, Director of the UK Coffee Lab, a Coffee Q-Grader and Associate Professor at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment will share insights from his coffee farming adventures in Honduras and his exploration of the specialty coffee market. He will guide attendees through a brief coffee tasting experience and discuss whether specialty coffee provides opportunities and equity to producers within the global coffee trade.

UK-CARES EHS Seminar Series: W. Jay Christian

Digital Lab Series: CreateUK & WordPress

You have a CreateUK account and you know you want to use WordPress for your web project, and perhaps you have already installed it. But now what? Join us for a live, step-by-step walkthrough of creating and customizing your WordPress website. We will review installing and customizing a theme, creating pages and posts, adding users, and installing plugins. Bring your questions! There will be time to address any specific questions you may have about your WordPress website. Presenter: Jennifer Hootman, Coordinator of Digital Scholarship & Data

Using AI to Enhance Research

Fall 2024 Lunch and Learn Series Using AI to Enhance Research Presenters: James Griffioen (Director, UK Center for Computational Sciences) Cody Bumgardner (Associate Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine) All presentations will be live on zoom on Wednesdays: https://uky.zoom.us/j/87433212500  Phone: 646-876-9923 Meeting ID: 874 3321 2500

REDCap Training Series: Intermediate Level

This training is designed for REDCap users who already know how to navigate the program and create a basic survey. Class Objectives:

Lunch & Learn: Disability Benefits 101

Presenters:    Carolyn Wheeler, M.S., CPWIC    Supported Employment Training Project    Human Development Institute/UK        Jeff White, MBA, CPWIC    Quality Assurance Coord. Employment    Div. of Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities     Learning Objectives:

BERD BITES: Air Pollution Monitoring and Modeling for Health Studies

BERD BITES: Air Pollution Monitoring and Modeling for Health Studies Air pollution exposure is the largest environmental risk to human health, associated with increased risk of premature death, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, metabolic diseases, and adverse birth outcomes. The presenters of this event will talk about different exposure assessment tools and opportunities in various levels (e.g., personal to national levels) to study the health impact of air pollution.   Presented by: