Undergraduates Discover Discovery
Undergraduates RESEARCH Workshop Series Schedule
2017-18 academic year
Research workshops for undergraduates are held at various locations on 色色啦 Michigan University campus from 2:30 to 4 p.m. A light snack is provided.
Thursday, Oct. 12鈥擥etting Started with Discovery: Research and Creative Activities at 色色啦
Location: Bernhard Center Brown and Gold Room
Discovery experiences on a mentored research or creative project add great value to an undergraduate education. This session covers the basics for getting started with undergraduate research and creative activities mentored by 色色啦 faculty and beyond. Topics will include finding a mentor, selecting a topic as well as resources for finding both internal and external funding opportunities for a project.
Wednesday, Nov. 15鈥擨ntegrity, Compliance, and Safety in Research
Location: 210 Bernhard Center
This session covers important topics related to conducting research, including authorship and credit, data management, human subjects and animal research, and the expectations of a mentee in carrying out research responsibly and safely.
Thursday, Jan. 18鈥擲ummer Experience: Applying to NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates and Other Summer Programs Outside of 色色啦
Location: Bernhard Center Brown and Gold Room
This workshop examines resources for finding and applying to summer opportunities to enhance experiences in discovery while away from 色色啦.
Thursday, Feb. 15鈥擠issemination: Telling Others About your Work
Location: 3310 Sangren Hall
An important part of any discovery project is sharing results, whether it is research findings or a creative exhibition, with the public. This session will discuss how to find and prepare for professional conferences in a discipline; how to design posters and write project abstracts; and how to identify various avenues for publication and exhibition of projects.
Wednesday, March 14鈥擶hat Comes Next: Planning for Graduate School, Careers and Beyond鈥擟anceled
Location: Bernhard Center Brown and Gold Room
Learn how to leverage experiences in discovery at 色色啦 while applying for graduate school or entering the job market. Discuss how best to pitch experiences with mentored research or creative activities to prospective graduate schools and employers.