Office of Undergraduate Research

Workshops

The Office of Undergraduate Research hosts a variety of workshops to prepare student researchers for the Undergraduate Research Conference. If you need assistance and cannot make it to a workshop, please contact ugresearch@purdue.edu.

THUR., FEB. 16 AT 4:30PM - HOW TO WRITE AN ABSTRACT AND APPLY TO THE SPRING CONFERENCE

In preparation for the Spring Undergraduate Research Conference abstract submission deadline on March 1, this seminar will discuss how to write an abstract considering common components, and how to submit it for the Spring Conference. Additionally, this seminar is open to those who want to learn how to write an abstract and may not be applying to the Spring Conference. Register for this seminar.

WED., MARCH 22 AT 10AM - CREATING AND PRESENTING A RESEARCH POSTER

Novice and expert poster designers are invited to learn best practices in anticipation of the Spring Undergraduate Research Conference. If you are unable to attend, you can watch a previously recorded YouTube presentation. Register for this seminar.

WED., MARCH 22 AT 1:30PM - CREATING AND PRESENTING A RESEARCH TALK/ORAL PRESENTATION

Research talk presenters are invited to learn best practices in anticipation of the Spring Undergraduate Research Conference. If you are unable to attend, you can watch a previously recorded YouTube presentation. Register for this seminar.

 

 

Post-Conference Workshop

THURS., APRIL 27 AT 4PM - MARKETING YOUR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCES

Conducting research and/or presenting your work develops many skills that you should market. You must highlight those skills, experiences, and results to leverage the hard work you have put into your project when applying for additional research projects, internships, graduate programs, and/or jobs. You will learn how to describe your work on projects on your resumé/CV, in your interviews, and during networking events. Register for this seminar.

MANAGING YOUR RESEARCH DATA
ON-DEMAND SEMINAR VIA YOUTUBE

PRESENTED BY PREVIOUS PURDUE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES AND SCHOOL OF INFORMATION STUDIES STAFF MEMBER, SANDI CALDRONE.

So you’ve finished your research project. Now, what do you do with your data? Learn how to wrap up a data project the right way, get author credit for your work, and communicate your data management skills on your resume or grad school application.

PDF of the slides can be found here and the video of the presentation can be found here.