Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence (ML/AI)

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Last updated: Dec 07, 2023 by Tim Dennis
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Description

The Data Science Center (DSC) ML/AI subgroup aims to provide guidance and support to students and researchers of all disciplines exploring modern data science methods, including ethical use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in their work. 

The DSC ML/AI subgroup prioritizes providing an inclusive and accessible learning atmosphere for individuals of all backgrounds and levels of technical experience. As an organization, the DSC ML/AI subgroup adopts the Data Science Oath.

Services

  • Assistance with coding and programming
    • Python
    • R
    • SQL
    • Software design and program organization

  • Help with debugging environments, software and programs
    • Installation of new software
    • Instruction and demo of programs
    • Debugging software or program errors
    • Using APIs (Application Programming Interfaces)

  • Data questions
    • Cleaning
    • Data wrangling
    • Depositing your data into a data repository
    • Locating appropriate data sets

  • Common topics include:
    • Text Analysis
    • Natural Language Processing
    • Neural nets and Image analysis

  • Computation resources
    • Amazon Web Services (AWS) / Cloud services
    • High Performance Computer (HPC)
    • Deep Learning Machine access for running experiments

Computing

Deep Learning Machine

The mission of the DSC deep learning machine is to support computationally intensive research projects requiring desktops with larger memory footprints, processing power, and access to programmable graphics processing units.

Specs

Lambda Quad

  • Operating System: Ubuntu 20.04LTS + Lambda Stack
  • Software: Lambda Stack - TensorFlow, PyTorch, Caffe, Caffe 2, Keras, CUDA, cuDNN
  • Processor: Intel Core i9-7920X (12 Cores, 2.90 GHz)
  • CPU Cooler: Air Cooling
  • GPUs: 4x RTX 2080 Ti
  • Memory: 128 GB
  • Operating System Drive:  14 TB SSD (NVMe)
  • Network: 1 Gigabit Ethernet

How to request an account

Currently, this service is mediated by DSC Staff. Email datascience+dlm@ucla.edu for inquiries about access.

Acceptable uses 

  • Scholarly research by UCLA researchers 
  • No commercial research or research with commercial ends 

Time limit

  • Account expires at the end of the quarter
  • Meant to be short-term

Types of data


Additional Information

Data Science Center 

Submit a Request

This service is available to

All
Library Staff(tick) *
UCLA(tick) *
Campus-Affiliated
Other

 Service not available for you

If this service is not available to you, and you have questions, please send an email to techhelp@library.ucla.edu for more information.

Please visit the Data Science Center
portal to raise a request.


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