,

2025 Bootcamp | Session 2 – UTSA

Schedule

Schedule subject to change

Day 1 – Monday, June 16

TimeSessionRoom
8:30 AM – 3:00 PMHospitality and Tech Table Open
8:30 AM – 9:00 AMCheck-In and Network
Breakfast provided
Open space 2nd floor
9:00 AM – 9:10 AMGreetings from UTSA230
9:10 AM – 9:30 AMWelcome, Bootcamp, and ALICE overview230
9:30 AM – 11:00 AMIntroduction: Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), Rigor and Reproducibility in the Complex World of Biomedical Data Science230
11:00 AM – 11:15 AMBreak
11:15 AM – 12:45 PMEthical Issues in Biomedical Data Science230
1:00 PM – 2:30 PMMeet your Mentor Team
Lunch provided
Yotta Room 430
2:30 PM – 4:30 PMReproducible Workflows (1)230
4:30 PM – 4:45 PMBreak
4:45 PM – 5:45 PMReproducible Workflows (2)230
7:00 PM – 8:00 PMOptional: Poolside chat with instructorsOff campus – Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk

Day 2 – Tuesday, June 17

TimeSessionRoom
7:30 AM – 8:30 AMBreakfast on your own
8:30 AM – 3:00 PMHospitality and Tech Table Open
8:30 AM – 10:30 AMReproducible Workflows (3)230
10:30 AM – 10:45 AMBreak
10:45 AM – 11:15 AMReproducible Workflows (4)230
11:15 AM – 11:45 AMResearch Lightning Talks230
11:45 AM – 12:15 PMBreak and Unit Project Work Time230
12:15 PM – 1:00 PMLunch on your own
1:00 PM – 2:30 PMData Management (1)230
2:30 PM – 2:45 PMBreak
2:45 PM – 4:15 PMData Management (2)230
4:15 PM – 4:30 PMBreak
4:30 PM – 5:30 PMTransformer-based AI in Biomedical Research (1)230

Day 3 – Wednesday, June 18

TimeSessionRoom
8:30 AM – 3:00 PMHospitality and Tech Table Open
7:30 AM – 8:30 AMBreakfast on your own
8:30 AM – 10:30 AMDesign and Reporting of Predictive Models (1)230
10:30 AM – 10:45 AMBreak
10:45 AM – 11:30 AMData Representation230
11:30 AM – 12:00 PMResearch Lightning Talks230
12:00 PM – 1:00 PMLunch on your own
1:00 PM – 3:00 PMRigorous Statistical Design (1)230
3:00 PM – 4:00 PMBreak and Unit Project Work Time
4:00 PM – 6:00 PMDesign and Reporting of Predictive Models (2)230

Day 4 – Thursday, June 19

TimeSessionRoom
8:30 AM – 3:00 PMHospitality and Tech Table Open
7:30 AM – 8:30 AMBreakfast on your own
8:30 AM – 10:30 AMRigorous Statistical Design (2)230
10:30 AM – 10:45 AMBreak
10:45 AM – 11:45 AMMeta-analysis (1)230
11:45 AM – 12:30 PMBreak and Unit Project Work Time230
12:30 PM – 1:30 PMLunch on your own
1:30 PM – 3:30 PMDesign and Reporting of Predictive Models (3)230
3:30 PM – 3:45 PMBreak
3:45 PM – 4:30 PMMetadata230
5:00 PM – 6:30 PMOptional: Instructor/Trainee Dinner at TBDOff campus

Day 5 – Friday, June 20

TimeSessionRoom
7:30 AM – 8:30 AMBreakfast on your own
8:30 AM – 3:00 PMHospitality and Tech Table Open
8:30 AM – 9:30 AMGrant Writing Coaching Session230
9:30 AM – 9:45 AMBreak
9:45 AM – 11:15 AMMeta-analysis (2)230
11:15 AM – 11:30 AMBreak
11:30 AM – 12:30 PMData Sharing (1)230
12:30 PM – 1:30 PMLunch on your own
1:30 PM – 3:00 PMData Sharing (2)230
3:00 PM – 4:00 PMBreak and Unit Project Work Time230
4:00 PM – 5:00 PMTransformer-based AI in Biomedical Research (2)230

Day 6 – Saturday, June 21

TimeSessionRoom
8:30 AM – 12:00 PMHospitality and Tech Table Open
8:00 AM – 8:30 AMBreakfast on your own
8:30 AM – 9:30 AMMeta-analysis (3)230
9:30 AM – 9:45 AMBreak
9:45 AM – 10:45 AMTransformer-based AI in Biomedical Research (3)230
10:45 AM – 11:00 AMBreak
11:00 AM – 12:30 PMRigorous Statistical Design (3)230
12:30 PM – 12:45 PMAcademy Wrap Up and Next Steps230
12:45 PMEvent ends – explore San Antonio and safe travels

Travel & Logistics

Location

The bootcamp will be held at the UTSA School of Data Science Building. The address is
UTSA San Pedro 1 (School of Data Science)
506 Dolorosa St.
San Antonio, TX 78204

Enter through the front doors and go to the 2nd floor landing.

Parking

There is currently ongoing construction located around the UTSA School of Data Science. There are paid parking options available. See map below:

For Attendees staying at hotels – walking over from DT hotels – no parking needed.

For Local Attendees – parking options include a scan to pay at various lots around the building. See Visitor Parking Map.

  • For the UTSA Parking  lot located at 702 Dolorosa – The parking fee is $2.50 per hour and is open to the public.
    Please visit ParkMobile Parking App | Find & Pay for Parking | On-street & Reservation for more info.  Guests can pay at the parking lot by scanning the QR code on signage and following prompts.  They will need to include their vehicle information and license plate as well as the area/zone they parked in. There are two zones, 1754 or 1755. After the first day, they can also pay in advance if they know the zone they will park in.
    Note: Unmarked spots are available on a first come basis.  There are marked UTSA Spots but this is only specific to the “Dolorosa Parking Permit” – this does not include staff UTSA permits such as R, A, B, C) . See UTSA staff info below for more details.
  • For public parking in the Kallison Lot located at 115 Nueva, they use vendor ParkOne –  currently pricing is not available but ranges from $10-30 per day.
  • For the public parking Bexar County Parking Garage located at 211 South Flores Street, their rates and info are on their website –  South Flores Street Parking Garage | Bexar County, TX – Official Website
  • For UTSA Staff with Reserved, A, B, and C, permits UTSA Downtown Campus Parking & Transportation Map
    Park at the Downtown Campus lots D1 and D2 located under IH35 then walk over – or park then take the Little Runner –
    Here’s how staff can take the Little Runner:
    • VIA has partnered with UTSA and Centro San Antonio to provide The Little Runner, an on-demand ride service that serves our downtown locations. The Little Runner electronic vehicles and VIA Link vans allow UTSA students, faculty and staff to travel for free with VIA U-Pass between campuses.
    • How to access your VIA U-Pass and ride: Download the VIA goMobile+ ticketing app and sign up with your UTSA email address. To book a ride, simply open your U-Pass and show it to the operator when boarding the bus. Tip: when you are on VIA Link scheduling a ride, once in the payment option, select the ride (you will see a $ charge listed don’t worry, do not enter any card or payment information) then proceed to “Booking Details” and under “Payment Method” press “change” and select “U-Pass” to ensure you can book for a free ride! When you board the vehicle, show your VIA U-Pass to the driver.

Other Helpful Links