Workshops and Panels for Undergraduate Researchers
Fall 2023
| Workshops & Panels | Date/Time/Location | Instructor |
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| How to Get Involved in Undergraduate Research |
Friday, August 25 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Location: Hatcher 344 |
Sarah Ferstel & Ella Magerl |
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How to Get Involved in Undergraduate Research |
Friday, September 1 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Location: Hatcher 344 |
Sarah Ferstel |
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How to Get Involved in Undergraduate Research |
Friday, September 8 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Location: Hatcher 344 |
Ella Magerl |
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How to Get Involved in Undergraduate Research |
Tuesday, October 10 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Location: Hatcher 344 |
Ella Magerl |
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CV Writing Workshop |
Tuesday, October 17 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Location: Hatcher 344 |
Sarah Ferstel |
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How to Get Involved in Undergraduate Research |
Wednesday, October 25 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Location: Hatcher 344 |
Sarah Ferstel |
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Finding Summer Research Opportunities |
Thursday, November 2 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Location: Hatcher 344 |
Sarah Ferstel |
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How to Get Involved in Undergraduate Research |
Friday, November 3 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Location: Hatcher 344 |
Ella Magerl |
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CV Writing Workshop |
Friday, November 10 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Location: Hatcher 344 |
Sarah Ferstel |
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How to Get Involved in Undergraduate Research |
Tuesday, November 14 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Location: Hatcher 344 |
Sarah Ferstel |
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Workshop Series
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship is a prestigious three-year grant that provides a graduate student with a $37,000/year stipend plus $16,000/year in cost of education allowance to the institution. If you are a college senior or early career graduate student in disciplines supported by NSF (see below), you should consider applying for this Fellowship.
Eligible disciplines are: Chemistry; Engineering (all subfields); Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering; Geosciences; Life Sciences; Materials Research; Mathematical Sciences; Physics and Astronomy; Social Sciences; Psychology; STEM Education and Learning Research.
Each Fall, LSU students who wish to submit an application for a NSF GRF are encouraged to enroll in this workshop series during which you will learn from faculty about the fellowship and how best to craft your application.
Deadlines: October 16 (Life Sciences); October 17 (Computer Sciences, Mat. Research, Psychology, Social Sciences, STEM Education; October 19 (Engineering); October 20 (Chemistry, Geosciences, Math, Physics).
You MUST be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident to be eligible to apply!
See details on the NSF program solicitation and the GRFP outreach webinars.
Contact Dr. Fahui Wang or Dr. Graça Vicente if you have questions.
The NSF GRFP workshop series is co-sponsored by the LSU Office of Research & Economic Development and the Graduate School.
The NSF GRSP Workshop Series is conducted via Zoom and requires registration.
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Workshops |
Date/Time |
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Introduction and Overview Event |
Thursday, September 7, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m |
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You will learn about Graduate School Fellowships and the GRFP application process. |
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Develop Your Personal Statement |
Thursday, September 14, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. |
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You will learn tips and writing prompts to help you develop the broader impacts and intellectual merit of your research statement. |
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Develop Your Research Statement |
Thursday, September 21, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. |
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You will learn tips on how to write your personal statement using a high–impact written communication style that will get your application noticed. |
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Student Panel Event |
Thursday, September 28, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. |
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You will hear from LSU students and faculty who have previously received the NSF GRFP as they share their experiences from the application process, provide advice, and answer your questions. |
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Pre-recorded Workshops and Panels
Can’t make any of the live workshops? Check out this list of recorded workshops!
- Professionalism and Conflict Resolution
- Instructor: Dr. Michael Brochu, Associate Ombuds
- Writing Curriculum Vitae
- Instructor: Sarah Ferstel, Associate Director of LSU Discover
- Writing Abstracts for Research Conferences & Journals: Tips from LSU CxC
- Instructor: Dr. Annemarie Galeucia, Assistant Director of CxC
- How to Write an Abstract
- Instructor: Dr. Linda Hooper-Bui, professor of Environmental Sciences
- How to Upload your work to LSU Digital Commons
- Instructor: Narcissa Haskins, LSU Librarian
- Writing Personal Statements for Grad School Applications
- Instructor: Dr. Sheri Wischusen, Director of Undergraduate Research for the College of Science
- Designing posters for research presentations
- Instructor: Dr. Becky Carmichael, CxC Coordinator for the College of Science and the College of the Coast & Environment
- Preparing succinct presentations for poster sessions
- Instructor: Dr. Becky Carmichael, CxC Coordinator for the College of Science and the College of the Coast & Environment
- Tips for Effective Presentations in a Video Conference
- Instructor: Dr. Annemarie Galeucia, CxC Assistant Director
- Laboratory Biosafety
- Instructor: Dr. Abigail Fish, Office of Environmental Health & Safety
- Undergraduate Research Panel – Getting Involved in Research
- Watch this panel of current and alumni undergraduate researcher panelists answer questions from students.
Other Resources
- Dr. Melvin's "A Survivor's Guide to Graduate School"
- Dr. Penn's slides and lecture notes on Ethics and Notebook Keeping
Recommended Youtube videos
- Writing An Annotated Bibliography
- Free Data: Using Publicly Available Datasets for Your Dissertation or Research Project
- This video is meant for Physician Assistant students, but the information is useful and can be used in many disciplines.
- Find and Use Secondary Research
- Writing a Personal Statement
- How to Write an Abstract
- How to Write a Literature Review