CLASS Events Schedule

Topics: Cloud, Campus IT
Cost: $350 for Internet2 members; $450 for non-members
Instructor: Sharif Nijim, University of Notre Dame
Time: TBD
Format: Online

Participants build and strengthen foundational cloud computing knowledge using hands-on labs to help prepare them for becoming certified AWS Solutions Architect–Associates. This is a good way to increase your expertise in architecting and managing your cloud infrastructure. Participants can expect to commit roughly 5-7 hours per week during the ten-week course and will be expected to attend and participate in cohort activities, including weekly virtual video check-in sessions.

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Topics: Cloud, Security, Campus IT
Cost: $350 for Internet2 members; $450 for non-members
Instructor: James Smith, University of Notre Dame
Time: TBD
Format: Online

Utilizing the cloud can be overwhelming from a security perspective. This six-week self-paced learning program will provide guidance on securing an institutional Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment and some insight into key decision points when deciding to utilize AWS. Participants can expect to commit roughly 5-7 hours per week during the course and will be expected to attend and participate in cohort activities, including weekly virtual video check-in sessions.

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Topics: Cloud, Research IT 
Cost: $250 for Internet2 members; $350 for non-members
Instructors: Ananya Ravipati, Tim Manik, and Amanda Tan from Internet2
Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. EDT
Format: Online

In this course, you will learn how to deploy the basics of docker and containers. You will learn how to create a dockerfile to run a research script for processing data. You will also learn how to create and deploy container images using Dockerhub and use cloud-native container orchestration tools to manage multiple containers.

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Topics: AI, Cloud, Research IT, Campus IT
Cost: $400 for Internet2 members; $500 for non-members
Instructor: Sujee Maniyam, founder and principal consultant at Node 51
Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. EDT
Format: Online

We have all seen how powerful and impactful large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT can be. These very powerful AI models are enabling a new generation of conversational applications. This six-hour hands-on workshop introduces the audience to LLMs, data augmentation using the Retrieval Generation Augmentation (RAG) approach, and how to build web-based apps using open-source tools.

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Topics: AI, Campus IT, Research IT, Libraries
Cost: $50 for Internet2 members; $75 CAP Discount; $100 for non-members
Instructor: Amanda Tan, Internet2
Time: 11:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. EST
Format: Online

There is a growing interest in applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in the GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) sector. These technologies offer many potential benefits to the cultural world but also raise challenges and difficult ethical questions.

Our aim with this lesson is to empower GLAM staff with the knowledge and skills to support, participate in, and begin to undertake machine learning-based research and projects with heritage collections.

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Topics: Networking, Cloud
Cost: Free for Internet2 members
Instructor: Scott Taylor, Internet2 Network Services
Time: 11:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. EST
Format: Online

Insight Console is a web-based interface that empowers users to visualize, manage, and troubleshoot Internet2 network services. The Insight Console Virtual Networks feature helps members extend their infrastructure to expand anywhere within the Internet2 global networks reach.

This workshop will teach participants how to utilize Internet2 Cloud Connect to build connectivity between cloud providers. Learn new cloud networking skills through expert instruction and hands-on labs.

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Topics: Cloud | Campus IT | Research IT
Cost: $100 for Internet2 members; $150 for non-members
Instructor: Amanda Tan, Internet2
Time: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. EST 
Format: Online

Designed for cloud computing beginners, this course covers everything from navigating the AWS console to launching Jupyter Notebook instances. Learn to create cloud computing instances, manage storage buckets, and run simple research analyses. This introductory-level course is ideal for researchers new to cloud technologies.

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