2026 Bootcamp | Session 2 – UTSA

Schedule

Schedule coming soon!

Day 1 – Monday, May 12

TimeSessionRoom
8:30 AM – 3:00 PMHospitality and Tech Table OpenOutside lecture hall suite 2300
8:00 AM – 8:30 AMCheck-In and Network
Breakfast provided
Lecture hall area
8:30 AM – 8:40 AMGreetings from JSU2300 – Lecture hall
8:40 AM – 9:00 AMWelcome, Bootcamp, and ALICE overview2300 – Lecture hall
9:00 AM – 9:25 AMParticipant Introductions2300 – Lecture hall
9:25 AM – 9:30 AMTransition
9:30 AM – 11:00 AMIntroduction: Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), Rigor and Reproducibility in the Complex World of Biomedical Data Science2300 – Lecture hall
11:00 AM – 11:15 AMBreak
11:15 AM – 12:45 PMEthical Issues in Biomedical Data Science2300 – Lecture hall
1:00 PM – 2:30 PMMeet your Mentor Team
Lunch provided
Community Meeting Room
2:30 PM – 2:55 PMReproducible Workflows (1)Room 147
2:55 PM – 3:00 PMBreak
3:00 PM – 4:15 PMReproducible workflows (2)Room 147
4:15 PM – 4:30 PMBreak
4:30 PM – 5:45 PMReproducible Workflows (3)Room 147
7:00 PM – 8:00 PMOptional: Poolside chat with instructorsOff campus – Residence Inn Eastover

Day 2 – Tuesday, May 13

TimeSessionRoom
7:30 AM – 8:30 AMBreakfast on your own
8:30 AM – 3:00 PMHospitality and Tech Table OpenRoom 148
8:30 AM – 8:55 AMReproducible workflows (4)Room 147
8:55 AM – 9:00 AMBreak
9:00 AM – 10:00 AMReproducible Workflows (5)Room 147
10:00 AM – 10:15 AMBreak
10:15 AM – 11:15 AMReproducible workflows (6)Room 147
11:15 AM – 11:45 AMBreak and Unit Project Work TimeRoom 147
11:45 AM – 12:15 PMResearch lightning talksRoom 147
12:15 PM – 1:15 PMLunch on your own
1:15 PM – 3:15 PMDesign and reporting of predictive models (1)Room 147
3:15 PM – 3:30 PMBreak
3:30 PM – 5:30 PMDesign and reporting of predictive models (2)Room 147

Day 3 – Wednesday, May 14

TimeSessionRoom
7:30 AM – 8:30 AMBreakfast on your own
8:30 AM – 3:00 PMHospitality and Tech Table OpenRoom 148
8:30 AM – 10:00 AMData management (1)Room 147
10:00 AM – 10:15 AMBreak
10:15 AM – 11:00 AMMetadataRoom 147
11:00 AM – 12:00 PMResearch Lightning TalksRoom 147
12:00 PM – 1:00 PMLunch on your own
1:00 PM – 3:00 PMRigorous Statistical Design (1)Room 147
3:00 PM – 4:00 PMBreak and Unit Project Work TimeRoom 147
4:00 PM – 5:30 PMTransformer-based AI in Biomedical Research (1)Room 147

Day 4 – Thursday, May 15

TimeSessionRoom
7:30 AM – 8:30 AMBreakfast on your own
8:30 AM – 3:00 PMHospitality and Tech Table OpenRoom 148
8:30 AM – 10:30 AMRigorous Statistical Design (2)Room 147
10:30 AM – 10:45 AMBreak
10:45 AM – 11:45 AMMeta-analysis (1)Room 147
11:45 AM – 12:30 PMBreak and Unit Project Work TimeRoom 147
12:30 PM – 1:30 PMLunch on your own
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Data management (2)Room 147
3:00 PM – 3:15 PMBreak
3:15 PM – 4:00 PMData RepresentationRoom 147
4:00 PM – 4:30 PMResearch Lightning TalksRoom 147
5:00 PM – 6:30 PMOptional: Instructor/Trainee Dinner at Mama Hamil’sOff campus

Day 5 – Friday, May 16

TimeSessionRoom
7:30 AM – 8:30 AMBreakfast on your own
8:30 AM – 3:00 PMHospitality and Tech Table OpenRoom 148
8:30 AM – 9:30 AMGrant Writing Coaching SessionRoom 147
9:30 AM – 9:45 AMBreak
9:45 AM – 11:15 AMMeta-analysis (2)Room 147
11:15 AM – 11:30 AMBreak
11:30 AM – 12:30 PMData Sharing (1)Room 147
12:30 PM – 1:30 PMLunch on your own
1:30 PM – 3:00 PMData Sharing (2)Room 147
3:00 PM – 4:00 PMBreak and Unit Project Work TimeRoom 147
4:00 PM – 5:30 PMTransformer-based AI in Biomedical Research (2)Room 147

Day 6 – Saturday, May 17

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)Room 147
9:30 AM – 9:45 AMBreak
9:45 AM – 11:15 AMTransformer-based AI in Biomedical Research (3)Room 147
11:15 AM – 11:30 AMBreak
11:30 AM – 12:30 PMRigorous Statistical Design (3)Room 147
12:30 PM – 12:45 PMAcademy Wrap Up and Next StepsRoom 147
12:45 PMEvent ends – explore Jackson and safe travels

Travel & Logistics

Parking

Plan ahead!  Allow extra time if commuting each day. View available public parking in Ann Arbor here and real time occupancy counts and public parking structures here.

Please be aware that parking can be challenging. Handicapped accessible, faculty/staff designations, metered parking, and loading zones are enforced at all times.  Failure to obey posted signs and regulations may result in ticket(s).  The University of Michigan is not responsible for tickets nor will the University of Michigan pay for or refund any fines from tickets. 

Destination Ann Arbor 

Ann Arbor is a very walkable and bike friendly city. Destination Ann Arbor is a very helpful website that provides information about local events, restaurants, including transportation options for how to get around Ann Arbor (city bus, zipcar rental, etc) including to and from the airport.

Interactive Campus Map

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