Undergraduate Research Workshops
OUR workshops are professional development and/or knowledge-building opportunities for undergraduate researchers. They provide information on a variety of research-related topics. Student researchers from all disciplines are welcome, as are students at all research experience levels.
Funded students are required to attend workshops; please review your program contract, Moodle page, emails, and/or handbook for more on your program requirements.
Summer 2024 Research Support Workshops
View titles, descriptions, times, locations, presenters, calendar holds, and submit intent to attend for the current semester workshops via the button below!
- Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)/Summer Programs series
- Responsible Conduct of Research Pt. 1 (Informational) – June 4, 2024; 10:30-12:00, Nelson Hall 3400
- Responsible Conduct of Research Pt. 2 (Case Studies) – June 11, 2024; 10:30-12:00, Nelson Hall 3400
- Diversity Workshop – June 18, 2024: 9:00-11:00, Nelson Hall 3400
- Poster Presentation & Symposium Registration Help – June 25, 2024; 9:00-1:00, Nelson Hall 3400
- Graduate School – Applying & Funding – July 9, 2024; 9:30-11:30, Nelson Hall 3400
- OUR Workshop series
- Translating Research Jargon for a General Audience – June 12, 2024; 3:00-4:00, Ricks Hall 105
- A Gentle Introduction to R – July 10, 2024; 2:30-3:30, Ricks Hall 105
NC State is committed to providing an inclusive environment and, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 10 days before the event. Direct accommodation requests to 919-513-0095.
Past Workshop Topics
Spring 2024
- Maximizing the Library as an Undergraduate Researcher
- Literature Reviews Workshop
- Failing Successfully and Pivoting in Research
- Map Your Data and Tell a Story
- Getting Personal with the Personal Statement
- Teamwork Doesn’t Have to Suck: How to Create a High Performing Team Environment
- Translating Research Jargon for a General Audience
- Research and the Arts with Small Island Big Song (presented in partnership with NC State Live)
Fall 2023
- Maximizing the Library as an Undergraduate Researcher
- Research Types & Communicating with Mentors
- Basics of Presenting: Oral and Poster Presentations
- Lead with the Why: Communicating your Science to Broader Audiences
- Data Cleaning with Google Sheets
- Elements of Visualization Design
- How to Tell a Research Story: Writing Successful Literature Reviews
- Introduction to Fellowships and How to Leverage Your Research in Personal Statements
- AI Tools for Research
Summer 2023
- Maximizing the Library as an Undergraduate Researcher
- A Gentle Introduction to R
- Managing Real World Data with Google Sheets
- Discussing Research Experiences/Skills on Resumes, in Personal Statements, and with Others
- Failing Successfully and Pivoting in Research
- Map Your Data and Tell a Story: Getting Started with ArcGIS Online and StoryMaps
- Presentation Help Session
Spring 2023 Seminars
- Speaking with Faculty and Basic Research Expectations
- Maximizing the Library as an Undergraduate Researcher
- Map Your Data and Tell a Story: Getting Started with ArcGIS Online and StoryMaps
- Conferences: Finding Them, Applying, Presenting, and Etiquette
- The Good, the Bad, and the Tufte
- Getting Started with R
- Help Session for Summer Awards
- The Business Side of Publishing and Accessing Research
- Research Fraud, Retractions, and Citation Patterns
- Managing Real World Data with Google Sheets
- Engaging with Communities as a Researcher
- Help Session: Review, Practice, and Feedback (offered twice; Note: In order to count these sessions for PD requirements, you must have a completed project brought with you for review).
Fall 2022 Seminars
- Student Research Experiences
- Research Types and Communicating with Mentors
- The Business Side of Publishing and Accessing Research
- Elements of Visualization Design
- Award Proposals/Presenting Help Session
- Research Fraud, Retractions, and Citations Patterns
- UFO and Funding/Graduate School
Summer 2022 – Steps in Research Series
- Steps in Publishing
- Steps in Poster Presenting
- Steps in Talking about Research
Spring 2022 – Debunking Research Series
- What is research? Proposals, steps, and dissemination
- How do I speak with a professor?
- DEI in research: Who is a researcher?
- How do I present at a conference?
- How does publishing in a journal (or other space) work?
- Presentation and poster prep & giving/receiving feedback
- Opportunities for Fall 2022
Fall 2021
- Research, resumes, skills, and paths
- Communicating research findings
- (Summer) Research experiences for undergraduates