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September 2022
Resources for International Students at WSU
This event is free for graduate and undergraduate students, as well as for faculty and staff **This event is offered via Zoom. A Zoom link will be provided the day before the event. REGISTER HERE This workshop will inform international students about the specific resources available at WSU as well as discuss the other resources available to them more broadly across WSU. This presentation will talk about International Programs’ services for international students. Specifically International Student and Scholar Services Office…
Find out more »Keynote Event – Formatting Your Thesis or Dissertation
This event is free for graduate and undergraduate students, as well as for faculty PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE TO THIS EVENT: THIS EVENT IS NOW OFFERED VIA ZOOM ONLY REGISTER HERE It’s time to transform years of research and effort into a single written document: the dissertation. It can sometimes feel like eating a stress sandwich with a side of panic! That is why the Graduate School’s formatting experts – Daniel Vickoren, Maria Kobets, Kristina Intinarelli, and Megan Konkel –…
Find out more »Professional Headshots Photoshoot
The Graduate and Professional Student Association and Professional Development Initiative are offering free professional headshots for graduate students, which can be used in a variety of ways to advance your academic and professional careers. When: Tuesday, September 27th from 11:00 am-1:00 pm Where: CUB 204 You do not need to register for this event, and we hope you will take advantage of this great opportunity! ***Please note: The turn-around time on photos is about 3 weeks. If you have…
Find out more »October 2022
Keynote Event: Mindfulness Made Simple
This In-person and Zoom event is free for graduate and undergraduate students, as well as faculty Event located in Butchs Den, CUB L60 – Lite snacks and drinks provided! REGISTER HERE Mindfulness Made Simple: Based on science and reason, there are simple methods that have been proven to increase one's capacity to create happiness and decrease suffering. Drawing upon research and the MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) model, you will discover and participate in mindfulness-based practices that promote greater connection and…
Find out more »Writing Workshop Series: EndNote Trainer
This event is free for graduate and undergraduate students, as well as for faculty and staff **This event is offered via Zoom. A Zoom link will be provided the day before the event. REGISTER HERE EndNote Basic is FREE web‐based reference management software that anyone can use even if they don’t have a desktop version of EndNote. Within this workshop, all ‘basic’ referencing needs are covered, including: storing references, importing and exporting references, organizing references into groups, creating bibliographies, and…
Find out more »Writing Workshop Series: Zotero Trainer
This event is free for graduate and undergraduate students, as well as for faculty and staff **This event is offered via Zoom. A Zoom link will be provided the day before the event. REGISTER HERE Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share research. Zotero automatically senses research as you browse the web. Need an article from JSTOR or a preprint from arXiv.org? A news story from the New York Times or a…
Find out more »Writing Workshop Series: Literature Review
This event is free for graduate and undergraduate students, as well as for faculty and staff **This event is offered via Zoom. A Zoom link will be provided the day before the event. A literature review systematically maps out the current state of knowledge on a topic, in order to justify the new knowledge to be gained or current knowledge to be verified or refined. This workshop provides a framework for critically situating your research in the larger scholarly conversation,…
Find out more »Writing Workshop Series: Critical Reading Strategies
This event is free for graduate and undergraduate students, as well as for faculty and staff **This event is offered via Zoom. A Zoom link will be provided the day before the event. REGISTER HERE The Critical Reading Strategies Workshop will focus on active reading techniques to improve reading comprehension and facilitate practical application of sources into the writing process. This seminar will feature information on annotation strategies, research techniques, and critical thinking exercises. Bill Engels, Graduate Writing Center Consultant…
Find out more »February 2023
Keynote Event: Social Learning Leadership
This In-person and Zoom event is free for graduate and undergraduate students, as well as faculty and staff! Event located in Butchs Den, CUB L60 – Light snacks and drinks provided! REGISTER HERE Social learning leaders are working to bring people together to learn from each other across boundaries, with the goal of building more interconnected, inclusive, and resilient partnerships and communities. The goal is to create rich and interconnected systems that are building pathways for integration and collaboration. Jessica Perone,…
Find out more »Keynote Event: Formatting Your Thesis or Dissertation
This event is free for graduate and undergraduate students, as well as for faculty and staff! Event offered via Zoom-only. A Zoom link will be provided the day before the event. REGISTER HERE It’s time to transform years of research and effort into a single written document: the dissertation. It can sometimes feel like eating a stress sandwich with a side of panic! That is why the Graduate School’s formatting experts – Daniel Vickoren, Maria Kobets, Kristina Intinarelli, and Megan…
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