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Build Cloud & AI Skills for Your Research — AWS Research Skilling Accelerator (Fall 2026)

August 4, 2026

Applications now open for UCF researchers and research IT professionals We have reached capacity for Fall 2026

Are you working with large datasets, ML models, or looking to bring AI into your research workflow? The AWS Research Skilling Accelerator (RSA) is a free, five-week hands-on training program designed specifically for researchers and research IT staff at UCF.

What you’ll learn:

  • Build AI-powered research tools
  • Train and deploy machine learning models
  • Create AI research agents
  • Optimize research computing costs
  • Classify medical images
  • Burst HPC workloads to the cloud

Program details:

  • Dates: October 12 – November 13, 2026
  • Time commitment: 2-3 hours/week (asynchronous, self-paced labs)
  • Support: Regular discussion hours with AWS Solutions Architects, Slack channel, and email support
  • Incentive: Participants who complete all five assignments receive AWS promotional credits
  • Cost: Free

Who should apply:

  • Health science researchers working with data-intensive workflows
  • Research IT professionals supporting cloud infrastructure for researchers
  • Undergraduate assistants, graduate students, postdocs in STEM fields
  • Recommended prerequisites: Comfort with Python, the command line, and cloud foundations

What past participants are saying:

  • UCF achieved perfect satisfaction scores last cohort – every UCF participant rated it 9/10 or above
  • “My research workflow changed a lot after the workshops.”
  • “I really enjoyed the AWS RSA Program. I found it to be very well structured… I especially appreciated the hands-on approach. In my opinion, hands-on is one of the most effective ways to learn.”
  • “I am very happy with the quality of the workshops and how well their content aligns with research needs. I would take the RSA again in a future cohort if new content is offered.”

Interested? Email shafaq.chaudhry@ucf.edu by Friday, 8/28/2026, if you are interested in this training. Please reply early as space is limited and will be filled on a first-come basis.