Upcoming Training Workshops
RIS and Becker Library host a series of Computing Basics workshops. These virtual workshops are designed for those who need experience using the Unix Command Line Interface (CLI), Docker container technology, and High-Performance Computing (HPC). Each workshop will occur on Zoom from 10 AM to 11:30 AM on the dates below. Additional seminars will vary in time as they are offered. Additional workshops may be provided at other times and in person or from other vendors.
Registration is required to attend; click on a workshop title to register.
Research Forum: Supporting the NIH GDS Policy at WashU
Effective January 25, 2025, NIH will begin requiring a new cybersecurity
requirement for the use of human genomic data from NIH controlled-access data
repositories (e.g., NIH dbGaP). Users of NIH controlled-access genomic data will
be required to attest that the IT systems used for data analysis and storage are
compliant with NIST SP 800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in
Nonfederal Systems and Organization.
The presentation for this event is available in the WUSTL Box.
Introduction to LabArchives ELN
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Every Thursday
Learn the benefits that LabArchives offers researchers and how it can easily be integrated into your research data management toolkit. Topics include creating notebooks, adding and managing your data, notebook access controls, collaboration tools, and export options.
Introduction to LabArchives Scheduler
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |bi-monthly on Tuesdays
For current LabArchives Scheduler Administrators looking to learn more about advanced features, including Credits, Billing, Accessories, Custom Attributes, and additional customizations.
Introduction to LabArchives Inventory
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |bi-monthly on Tuesdays
An introduction to the benefits that LabArchives Inventory offers researchers by streamlining the organization, tracking, and ordering of lab inventory.
Introductory Compute – Getting Started with Open On Demand (OOD)
10:00 am – 11:30 am | February 19, 2025
A Zoom link will be provided before the workshop.
This webinar is offered by Becker Library and WashU’s Research Infrastructure Services (RIS). Attendees will learn how to use the OOD web interface to connect to and interact with RIS’s Scientific Compute platform and access various software for running jobs on the system.
Introductory Compute – Getting Started with the Command Line
10:00 am – 11:30 am | February 26, 2025
A Zoom link will be provided before the workshop.
This webinar is offered by Becker Library and WashU’s Research Infrastructure Services (RIS). The session will introduce the Unix command line interface, the Unix file system, and basic Unix commands to those without experience with Unix.
Introductory Compute – Getting Started with High Performance Computing
10:00 am – 11:30 am | March 5, 2025
A Zoom link will be provided before the workshop.
This webinar is offered by Becker Library and WashU’s Research Infrastructure Services (RIS). This session will introduce high-performance computing and various software applications used in HPC environments, including text editors, shell and batch scripts, Docker container technology, and the SSH protocol.
Introductory Compute – Getting Started with the RIS Scientific Compute Platform
10:00 am – 11:30 am | March 26, 2025
A Zoom link will be provided before the workshop.
This webinar is offered by Becker Library and WashU’s Research Infrastructure Services (RIS). This session will introduce the queue system and basic queue system commands to submit and execute jobs on the Scientific Compute Platform. Attendees will learn how to use Docker images and queue system commands to submit and process jobs.