2026 Bootcamp | Session 2 – UTSA

June 8, 2026 7:30 am

June 13, 2026 2:30 pm

UTSA San Pedro 1 (College of Al, Cyber and Computing) formerly known as the School of Data Science
506 Dolorosa St.
San Antonio, TX 78204

Application now closed.

Schedule

Day 1 – Monday, June 8

TimeSessionRoom
7:30 AM – 8:30 AMBreakfast on your own
7:30 AM – 8:30 AMTech support2nd Floor
8:00 AM – 8:30 AMCheck-In and Network2nd Floor
8:30 AM – 8:45 AMWelcome, Bootcamp Overview230
8:45 AM – 9:00 AMALICE and Data Challenge Overview230
9:00 AM – 9:25 AMParticipant Introductions230
9:30 AM – 11:00 AMEthical Issues in Biomedical Data Science230
11:00 AM – 11:15 AMBreak
11:15 AM – 12:45 PMIntroduction: Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), Rigor and Reproducibility in the Complex World of Biomedical Data Science230
1:00 AM – 2:30 PMMeet your Mentor Team
Lunch provided
430
2:30 PM – 4:00 PMEthics of AI Agents230
4:00 PM – 4:15 PMBreak
4:15 PM – 5:00 PMAI Agents for Technical Tasks230
5:00 PM – 5:30 PMTech support (optional)2nd Floor

Day 2 – Tuesday, June 9

TimeSessionRoom
7:30 AM – 8:30 AMBreakfast on your own
8:30 AM – 9:45 AMAI Agents for Technical Tasks230
9:45 AM – 10:15 AMResearch Lightning Talks230
10:15 AM – 11:00 AMData Management: Data Collection and Storage230
11:00 AM – 11:45 AMData Management: Meta data and Representation230
11:45 AM – 12:45 PMLunch on your own
12:45 PM – 2:45 PMData Management: Data Sharing230
2:45 PM – 3:00 PMBreak
3:00 PM – 4:15 PMRigorous Statistical Design 1230
4:15 PM – 4:30 PMBreak
4:30 PM – 5:00 PMSocial/Project time230
8:30 PM – 9:30 PMOptional: Instructor/Trainee chat at Drury Plaza Hotel – San Fernando Cathedral Terrace
Enjoy the free light show at 9 PM
15th Floor*

*Go to floor 6 and follow the floor signs to “Walkway to San Fernando Suites Tower”. Go to the elevator and select “San Fernando Cathedral Terrace” floor 15.

Day 3 – Wednesday, June 10

TimeSessionRoom
7:30 AM – 8:30 AMBreakfast on your own
8:30 AM – 9:45 AMRigorous Statistical Design 1230
9:45 AM – 10:00 AMBreak
10:00 AM – 12:30 PMRigorous Statistical Design 2230
12:30 PM – 1:30 PMLunch on your own
1:30 PM – 4:00 PMDesign and Reporting of Predictive Models230
4:00 PM – 4:15 PMBreak
4:15 PM – 5:00 PMSocial/Project time230

Day 4 – Thursday, June 11

TimeSessionRoom
7:30 AM – 8:30 AMBreakfast on your own
8:30 AM – 11:00 AMDesign and Reporting of Predictive Models230
11:00 AM – 11:15 AMResearch Lightning Talks230
11:15 AM – 11:30 AMGroup Photo!Main Lobby
11:30 AM – 12:15 PMMentor Meeting Implementation Plan KickoffTBD
12:15 PM – 1:15 PMLunch on your own
1:15 PM – 3:15 PMReproducible Workflows230
3:15 PM – 3:30 PMBreak
3:30 PM – 5:00 PMReproducible Workflows230
5:30 PM – 7:00 PMOptional: Instructor/Trainee dinner at Mi Tierra Cafe Y Panaderia, 218 Produce Row

Day 5 – Friday, May 16

TimeSessionRoom
7:30 AM – 8:30 AMBreakfast on your own
8:30 AM – 9:30 PMGrant writing coaching session230
9:30 AM – 9:45 AMBreak
9:45 AM – 11:45 AMReproducible Workflows230
11:45 AM – 12:15 PMResearch Lightning Talks230
12:15 PM – 1:15 AMLunch on your own
1:15 AM – 2:45 PMMeta-analysis230
2:45 PM – 3:00 PMBreak
3:00 PM – 4:30 PMMeta-analysis230

Day 5 – Friday, June 13

TimeSessionRoom
7:30 AM – 8:00 AMBreakfast on your own
8:00 AM – 9:30 AMData Management – Jackson Heart Study230
9:30 AM – 9:45 AMBreak
9:45 AM – 11:15 AMData Management – Jackson Heart Study230
11:15 AM – 12:15 PMAI Agents for Grant Review and Manuscript Preparation 3
12:15 PM – 1:15 PMLunch on your own230
1:15 PM – 2:15 PMAI Agents for Grant Review and Manuscript Preparation 3
2:15 PM – 2:30 PMBootcamp wrap up and next steps230
2:30 PM Event ends – explore San Antonio and safe travels

Travel & Logistics

Parking

There is currently ongoing construction located around the UTSA San Pedro 1 (College of Al, Cyber and Computing, formerly known as the School of Data Science). There are paid parking options available.

New Vendor & Self-Pay Updates:

  • A new vendor platform is now in place for both Dolorosa and Kallison lots:
    Parkquility (Note: ParkMobile and ParkOne are no longer in use for these lots.)
  • Parking rates start at $16.50 for up to 12 hours in Dolorosa Lot (702 Dolorosa) and $20.00 in Kallison Lot (115 Nueva St.)
  • 24-hour rate options are available – check app for rates.