UW Research

Events and Workshops

The Office of Research Seminar Series

Note: Winter event schedule TBD

In response to the evolving federal funding landscape for research, the Office of Research and our campus partners are facilitating a series of information sessions and workshops on a range of topics, from securing research funding to communications to AI resources. Events will be in person and others on zoom.

Information from previous events and recordings (when available) can be found below in the Post-Event Resources section.

Post-Event Resources

Working with Foundations - Nov. 14, 2025

Post-event resources

Join the Office of Research leadership, staff from the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations, and featured faculty to learn how foundations operate and how to strengthen grant-seeking efforts with private philanthropic funders.

Presented by the Offices of Research and Corporate and Foundation Relations.

Sustaining International Research in the Current Changing Landscape - Nov. 7, 2025

Post-event resources

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?

Presented by the Offices of Research and Global Affairs.

Tillicum Onboarding & Training Session (UW-IT) - Oct. 10, 2025

Post-event resources

Get started with Tillicum at this hands-on training session. We’ll walk through the essentials — logging in, navigating the filesystem, moving data with Globus, and submitting jobs with Slurm. You’ll also learn how to use software modules, conda environments, containers with Apptainer, and launch Jupyter notebooks through Open OnDemand. This session will give you everything you need to know to get started on Tillicum, the University of Washington’s new GPU-accelerated computing cluster.

Tillicum Cluster Launch Event (UW-IT) - Oct. 9, 2025

Post-event resources

We’re excited to introduce Tillicum, the University of Washington’s new GPU-accelerated computing cluster. Join us for the official Tillicum Launch Event on Wednesday, October 9 3-5pm, featuring system highlights, talks from NVIDIA and UW researchers, and a panel of early users. Refreshments will be provided. Come celebrate this new resource for the UW research community.

Competing for Limited Submission Opportunities - Oct. 1, 2025

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Learn how Limited Submission Opportunities (LSOs) are managed at UW and get tips for navigating the internal application process. Hosted by Cecilia Giachelli, Associate Vice Provost for Research, and Lene Hansen, Director of Foundation Relations.

Disappearing Data Panel & Discussion

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The “Disappearing Data Panel & Discussion: Recoveries, Repositories, and Resiliencies” presentation will provide an overview of the challenges surrounding the loss of data, including data that is removed from publicly available sites, national surveys that are canceled, and standard survey measures or data changed for non-scientific reasons. The panelists will discuss the current status of these challenges, approaches for recovering and restoring data, and possible strategies for resilience. There will be time for audience members to engage in a discussion with the panelists to brainstorm ways to meet these challenges and minimize the effects on scholarship and scholars. Facilitated by Sara Curran, (Associate Vice Provost for Research)

Getting started with GPU computing

As part of their national GPU in EDU Seminar Series, Cambridge Computer and NVIDIA will host a hybrid event at the University of Washington on Thursday, May 15th. The program will feature presentations and hands-on demonstrations led by Cambridge, NVIDIA, and members of the UW-IT Research Computing team, focusing on the expanding role of AI and data science in academic research and education. Engage with leading voices from the community as they explore current use cases, emerging technologies, and practical strategies for accelerating research workflows with GPUs. All registrants will receive the Zoom meeting information via email and calendar invites. Presented by UW-IT

Understanding and Communicating the Societal Impact of Research

These peer workshops – facilitated by Professors Heather Hill and Sara Curran – welcome interested UW researchers to discuss how we can better understand, measure, and communicate the societal impact of research. The workshops are open to interested researchers from any of the three campuses, any department or school, and any position responsible for leading research. Facilitated by Professors Heather Hill (Professor in the Evans School) and Sara Curran (Associate Vice Provost for Research)

Kopah S3 Storage Service

Join us at the eScience Institute for the official Kopah S3 Storage Service Launch Event —your gateway to fast, scalable, and secure storage right on campus. Whether you’re a researcher handling big data, an instructor managing course materials, or simply someone in need of reliable cloud-like storage, Kopah is designed for everyone. This event will feature live demos of S3-compatible tools like s3cmd, Globus, JuiceFS, Cyberduck, and boto3, and staff will be available to help you get started with Kopah S3. Presented by UW-IT

Researcher Experiences & Needs in Cases of Targeted Harassment and Intimidation

Academic researchers are increasingly faced with attacks on their character, credibility, and work. This concerning trend is complex and requires action on multiple fronts, but its overall impact is felt by individuals, groups, institutions, and society alike. To better understand and support the scope of concerns for UW researchers in this situation, the Offices of Research and Academic Personnel & Faculty are hosting a listening session to provide an opportunity for researchers to share experiences, support needs, and ideas for response in cases of targeted harassment and intimidation. Seating is limited and nearing capacity. To participate in this session or future sessions, please respond to the registration survey ASAP. Email Emma Spiro if you have questions about this event. Facilitated By Emma Spiro (Associate Professor in the iSchool and Co-founder and Faculty Director of the UW Center for an Informed Public)