Impact

Numbers that represent real systems built, real people trained, and real research enabled.

Research Infrastructure

• 1,603 datasets published on UCLA Dataverse
• 54,655 files archived
• 142,300+ dataset downloads
• 2.9 PB of data processed through Redivis in 2024
• 2 minutes — Carceral Ecologies pipeline (down from 318 minutes)

UCLA Dataverse supports self-service data publishing across disciplines. Redivis provides a compliant, governed environment for restricted and sensitive datasets — P3/P4 data that had no institutional home before 2021.

Two of UCLA's six 2024 Public Impact Research Award winners were directly supported by DSC infrastructure and services.

Education & Training

• 28 workshops delivered through UC Carpentries
• 2,896 learners reached system-wide
• 10 campuses in the UC Carpentries network
• 14+ open science lessons in development (IMLS curriculum)
• 500+ annual learners at peak UC Carpentries scale

UC Carpentries delivers computational and data skills training across the UC system. The IMLS Open Science Curriculum trains librarians as open science educators — a train-the-trainers model that multiplies reach beyond any single institution.

Workforce Development

• 1,175 documented service interactions
• 190 consultations handled by DataSquad students (24%)
• 100% placement rate for a full DataSquad cohort

DataSquad trains undergraduates as research data consultants. Students contributed to award-winning research while gaining professional experience. The program force-multiplies DSC capacity without proportional staffing increases.

Grants & Funding

• $1,850,000 — Sloan Foundation, UC OSPO Network (Co-PI, UCLA Lead)
• $237,000 — IMLS, Open Science Curriculum for Librarians (PI)

These grants reflect external validation of the work and fund programs with multi-campus and national reach.