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Training Events


The KVL offers various training events during the academic year, covering topics like data science, virtual reality, image processing, and scientific visualization.

Below, you will find our current offerings as well as a list of past trainings and their associated materials.


Did you know that we post many of our trainings to our YouTube Channel? Find an interesting past workshop below or directly browse the many trainings and tips on our YouTube Channel YouTube Channel.

Current Training Events

Hands-on AI Tools and Techniques Workshop Series Fall 2024

DateTraining EventSpeakerRegistration
Thursday October 10, 2024Introduction to Machine Learning Abdelghafour Halimi Closed
Sunday October 20, 2024Introduction to Deep Learning Abdelghafour Halimi Closed
Wednesday October 23, 2024Introduction to Data Visualization & DockerAbdelghafour Halimi Closed

Scientific Visualization Workshop Series Fall 2024

DateTraining EventSpeakerRegistration
September 17, 2024Scientific Visualization 101: VisIt ~ An Introductory Hands-On WorkshopJames Kress Closed
October 1, 2024Scientific Visualization 101: ParaView Thomas Theußl Closed
October 8, 2024Scientific Visualization 101: Introduction to Image Segmentation and 3D AnalysisRonell Sicat Closed

Introduction to Data Science Workshop Fall 2024

DateTraining EventSpeakerRegistration
Thursday Sep 26,2024 Introduction to Shell for (Data) Scientists Didier Barradas Closed
Sunday Sep 29,2024 Introduction to Conda for (Data) Scientists Didier Barradas Closed
Thursday Oct 03,2024 Introduction to Python for (Data) Scientists Didier Barradas Closed

Data Science on Ibex and Shaheen Fall 2024

DateTraining EventSpeakerRegistration
Tuesday Oct 08,2024 Data Science on-boarding on Ibex and Shaheen Didier Barradas Closed

Avizo Workshop Series By Thermofisher and KVL, Spring 2025


Data Science Advanced Workshop Spring 2025

DateTraining EventSpeakerRegistrationDocuments
TBDIntroduction to Pytorch Didier BarradasClosed(slides / recording)
TBD Introduction to GPU-powered HPO Didier BarradasClosed(slides / recording)


Training Archive


The table below lists presentations given at previous KVL training events. Here, you can view past event slides and recordings where available. For a list of upcoming training events, please look at our Current Training Events.

DateTraining Event NameSpeakerEvent TypePresentation
2024-02-13Scientific Visualization 101: ParaView ~ An Introductory Hands-On WorkshopThomas TheußlScientific Visualization Workshop Series(slides / recording)
2024-02-20Scientific Visualization 210: ParaView ~ In Situ Visualization using CatalystJames KressScientific Visualization Workshop Series(slides / recording)
2024-02-27Scientific Visualization 101: Virtual Reality for Data VisualizationRonell SicatScientific Visualization Workshop Series(slides / recording)
2024-03-04Scientific Visualization 101: Avizo (Day 1) ~ Introductory LevelSarawuth WanthaAvizo Workshop Series(slides / recording)
2024-03-05Scientific Visualization 101: Avizo (Day 2) ~ Intermediate LevelSarawuth WanthaAvizo Workshop Series(slides / recording)
2024-03-06Scientific Visualization 101: Avizo (Day 3) ~ Advanced LevelSarawuth WanthaAvizo Workshop Series(slides / recording)
2024-04-18Introduction to Deep Learning (Arabic) Abdelghafour HalimiHands-on AI Tools and Techniques Workshop Series (Arabic version) Spring 2024 (recording)
2024-04-14Introduction to Machine Learning (Arabic)Abdelghafour HalimiHands-on AI Tools and Techniques Workshop Series (Arabic version) Spring 2024 (recording)
2023-11-5Scientific Visualization 210: AI-Assisted Image Segmentation and 3D Analysis using Avizo and IlastikRonell SicatScientific Visualization Workshop Series (slides / recording)
2023-10-29Scientific Visualization 210: ParaView ~ A Plugin for Geometry ProcessingThomas TheußlScientific Visualization Workshop Series (slides / recording)
2023-10-22Scientific Visualization 101: Avizo/Amira ~ An Introductory Hands-On WorkshopThomas TheußlScientific Visualization Workshop Series (slides / recording)
2023-10-8Scientific Visualization 210: ParaView & VisIt ~ Scripting and Supercomputing WorkflowsJames Kress & Thomas TheußlScientific Visualization Workshop Series (Slides / recording)
2023-10-1Scientific Visualization 101: VisIt ~ An Introductory Hands-On WorkshopJames KressScientific Visualization Workshop Series (Slides / recording)
2023-10-17Data Visualization for Data Science Abdelghafour HalimiHands-on AI Tools and Techniques Workshop Series (slides / recording)
2023-10-10Introduction to Deep Learning Abdelghafour HalimiHands-on AI Tools and Techniques Workshop Series (slides / recording)
2023-10-3Introduction to Machine Learning Abdelghafour HalimiHands-on AI Tools and Techniques Workshop Series (slides / recording)
2023-03-19Data Visualization using Augmented and Virtual RealityRonell SicatScientific Visualization Workshop Series
(slides / recording)
2023-03-01Introduction to Containers on KSL Platforms Abdelghafur Halimi / Didier BarradasData Science Workshop Series (slides / recording)
2023-02-13High Throughput Hyperparameter Optimization of ML/DL models on KSL platformsDidier Barradas *Data Science Workshop Series (slides / recording)
2023-02-12Distributed Deep Learning on KSL platformsDidier Barradas *Data Science Workshop Series (slides / recording)
2023-03-12Scientific Visualization with Avizo: Day 1Sarawuth WanthaScientific Visualization Workshop Series (slides / recording)
2023-03-13Scientific Visualization with Avizo: Day 2Sarawuth WanthaScientific Visualization Workshop Series (slides / recording)
2023-03-14Scientific Visualization with Avizo: Day 3Sarawuth WanthaScientific Visualization Workshop Series ((slides / recording)
2023-02-12Advanced Scientific Visualization Workflows with VisItJames KressScientific Visualization Workshop Series ( slides )
2023-02-08Data Science on-boarding on KSL platformsDidier Barradas *Data Science Workshop Series (slides / recording)
2023-02-06Introduction to Scientific Visualization with ParaViewGlendon Holst / Thomas TheußlScientific Visualization Workshop Series(slides / recording)
2022-10-10Introduction to Python for (Data) ScientistsDidier BarradasData Science Workshop Series(slides / recording)
2022-09-21Introduction to Conda for (Data) Scientists Didier BarradasData Science Workshop Series(slides / recording)
2022-09-12Introduction to Shell for (Data) Scientists Didier BarradasData Science Workshop Series(slides / recording)
2023-09-03Introduction to Shell for (Data) Scientists Didier Barradas Data Science Workshop Series(slides / recording)
2023-09-12Introduction to Conda for (Data) Scientists Didier Barradas Data Science Workshop Series(slides / recording)
2023-09-17Introduction to Python for (Data) Scientists Didier Barradas Data Science Workshop Series(slides / recording)
2023-12-11 Data Science on-boarding on KSL platforms DB & MS Data Science Workshop Series (Slides / recording)
2023-12-12 Distributed Deep Learning on KSL platforms DB & MS Data Science Workshop Series (Slides / recording)
2023-12-13 High Throughput Hyperparameter Optimization of ML/DL models on KSL platforms DB & MS Data Science Workshop Series (Slides / recording)
2023-12-14Introduction to Containers on KSL platforms DB & MS & AH Data Science Workshop Series (Slides / recording)