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
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September 26, 2025
UBC Advanced Research Computing Information Session
UBC Advanced Research Computing Information SessionDate: Friday, September 26, 2025Time: 10 am to 11 am PSTThis hour-long virtual session is designed for those new to UBC Advanced Research Computing (ARC) or interested in learning more about its services. The session will introduce ARC’s core…
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October 1, 2025
UBC ARC Sockeye Onboarding Session
UBC ARC Sockeye Onboarding SessionDate: Wednesday, Oct 1, 2025Time: 10 am to 11 am PSTClick here to register! This 60-minute session is designed for those who have recently gained access to Sockeye, UBC’s high-performance computing platform.The first 30 minutes will cover:How to access…
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October 1, 2025
Governance and Records Management: Foundations for Cybersecurity Success at UBC
Effective governance and records management form the backbone of UBC’s approach to cybersecurity. This session will explore how institutional governance frameworks and robust records management practices work together to protect data, support compliance, and enable security initiatives. Erika…
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October 1, 2025
The Year of Security Thinking: DMP Assistant and Cybersecurity in 2024-25
DMP Assistant has quite a year for cybersecurity in 2024-25. In September 2024, we navigated a cybersecurity incident, which (thankfully) did not expose any user data. The response was a tense several days while the service team worked quickly to remediate the issue and better respond to a…
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October 1, 2025
Introduction to ARC OnDemand Training Session
Introduction to ARC OnDemandDate: Wednesday, Oct 1, 2025Time: 2 pm to 3 pm PSTClick here to register! Session Overview:Discover how to use ARC OnDemand, a user-friendly web portal to access UBC Sockeye (UBC’s high-performance computing platform). Through this interface, researchers can launch…
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October 7, 2025
Shielding Your Research: How to Keep Your Data Private from Microsoft
In an era where data privacy is constantly under threat due to its value, it's important to understand what settings are available to you to best protect it. This presentation will provide you with practical, no-nonsense guidance on how to adjust privacy settings across various Microsoft products…
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October 7, 2025
From Compliance to Confidence: Stories of Security Progress Across UBC
Explore the Compliance Support Program’s impact across UBC through a blend of compelling faculty and unit stories and deep data-driven insights. This session highlights successes, challenges, and lessons learned from compliance journeys, while also revealing how CSP identifies and supports the…
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October 7, 2025
Introduction to High Performance Computing (HPC) Training Session
Introduction to High Performance Computing (HPC)Date: Wednesday, Oct 7, 2025Time: 2 pm to 3 pm PSTClick here to register! Session Overview:This introductory session offers a practical overview of High Performance Computing (HPC) and high-throughput computing (HTC) systems, including how to…
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October 8, 2025
Modern Software & Hardware Analysis Techniques in Cybersecurity
Finding security vulnerabilities in applications needs to scale in speed and accuracy as AI driven software development increases and introduces uncertainty in the quality of future software. The ability to customize security scanning to the context of applications is becoming increasingly…
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October 9, 2025
GPS for Trust: Governance, Privacy, and Security in Harmony
Privacy and Security functions often operate in silos, each with its own objectives, language, and blind spots. This fragmented approach leads to inefficiencies, duplicated efforts, and missed opportunities for strategic alignment.In this keynote, Sharon Bauer introduces GPS: Governance, Privacy,…
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Past Events
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July 7 - July 11, 2025
Advanced Research Computing (ARC) 2025 Summer School
Registration is now open for the 2025 Advanced Research Computing (ARC) Summer School!Register HereJoin us for the Advanced Research Computing (ARC) Summer School, happening July 7–11, 2025, with daily sessions from 9:30–11:30 AM and 1:00–3:00 PM. This week-long series of hands-on workshops is…
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July 6 - July 11, 2025
International HPC Summer School 2025
A week-long training program in Lisbon for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, taught by leading experts from partner institutions across the globe, this program covers topics in HPC and Big Data Analytics for a variety of scientific disciplines.
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June 18, 2025
Getting Started with Advanced Research Computing – UBCO Training
The Advanced Research Computing (ARC) team will be hosting in-person training sessions at UBC Okanagan on June 18, 2028—open to all researchers!