Below is a list of training and events relating to advanced research computing. This list includes events hosted by UBC and external partners.
Training & Resources
Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for more events coming soon!
Past Events
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October 21, 2026
UBC ARC Sockeye Onboarding Session
UBC Advanced Research Computing Sockeye Onboarding SessionThis training session will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. This 60-minute session is designed for individuals who have recently gained access to Sockeye, UBC’s high-performance computing (HPC) platform.The first 30 minutes will cover…
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October 20, 2026
Before You Click Accept: How to Decide What Privacy Risks to Inherit
Every AI tool comes with a license agreement, and every license agreement is a privacy decision. The terms buried in that click determine where data gets processed, whether inputs train models, and what happens when something goes wrong. For researchers using AI for grant drafts, correspondence,…
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October 15, 2026
Malice in Agentland: Down the Rabbit Hole of Backdoors in the AI Supply Chain
While finetuning AI agents on interaction data, such as web browsing or tool use -- improves their capabilities, it also introduces critical security vulnerabilities within the agentic AI supply chain. We show that adversaries can effectively poison the data collection pipeline at multiple stages…