Workshops and Panels for Undergraduate Researchers
Summer 2023 Workshops
We are currently building are summer schedule so keep checking back for updates.
Workshop | Date/Time/Location | Instructor |
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Professionalism and Conflict Resolution |
Friday, May 26th @ 10:15 AM Location: Coates 143 |
Dr. Michael Brochu |
Biosafety |
Tuesday, May 30th @ 10:00 AM Location: Coates 143 |
Dr. Abbie Fish & Dr.Jason LeJeune |
Research Ethics and Notebook Keeping |
Wednesday, May 31st @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Coates 143 |
Dr. Arthur Penn |
How to Build a Curriculum Vitae (CV) |
Tuesday, June 6th @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location: Coates 143 |
Sarah Ferstel |
Research Ethics |
Friday, June 23rd @ 10:00 AM Location: TBD |
Dr. Steve Beck |
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 $12,000/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.
For more information and to register, go to this link: https://lsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtduqqqDsoEtOciAOTxgH9Nq8fVKa1D5rM
Pre-recorded Workshops and Panels
Can’t make any of the live workshops? Check out this list of recorded workshops!
- 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.
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