Research
Tuesday April 4/1
Writing an Abstract
Tue 4/1 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Boyer Hall 130
Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to effectively summarize your research by writing an abstract. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering disciplines, and...
Wednesday April 4/2
Getting into Research & SRP-99 Workshop
Wed 4/2 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab. Download a copy of our slide deck and learn more about our workshops on our website.
Writing a STEM Abstract
Wed 4/2 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Boyer Hall 130
Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to effectively summarize your research by writing an abstract. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering disciplines, and...
Thursday April 4/3
STEM Abstract Feedback Session
Thu 4/3 • 2PM - 5PM PDT
Life Sciences Building 2121
Bring a printout of your abstract draft and meet one-on-one with one of our Graduate Student Mentors to get personalized feedback. These feedback sessions are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and...
Getting into Research & SRP-99 Workshop
Thu 4/3 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Boyer Hall 130
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab. Download a copy of our slide deck and learn more about our workshops on our website.
Getting Started With Research
Thu 4/3 • 4PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Learn all about the research process and research opportunities at UCLA, as well as how to find a...
Monday April 4/7
STEM Abstract Feedback Session
Mon 4/7 • 2PM - 5PM PDT
Life Sciences Building 2121
Bring a printout of your abstract draft and meet one-on-one with one of our Graduate Student Mentors to get personalized feedback. These feedback sessions are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and...
Getting into Research & SRP-99 Workshop
Mon 4/7 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Boyer Hall 130
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab. Download a copy of our slide deck and learn more about our workshops on our website.
Tuesday April 4/8
Getting into Research & SRP-99 Workshop
Tue 4/8 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Boyer Hall 130
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab. Download a copy of our slide deck and learn more about our workshops on our website.
Writing a STEM Abstract
Tue 4/8 • 3PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to effectively summarize your research by writing an abstract. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering disciplines, and...
Wednesday April 4/9
How to Read Scientific Articles
Wed 4/9 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Feeling lost when it comes to reading scientific journal articles? With so many different study and article types, pulling out the main points and elements of the paper can be challenging. Join us to gain a foundational understanding of scientific...
STEM Abstract Feedback Session
Wed 4/9 • 2PM - 5PM PDT
Life Sciences Building 2121
Bring a printout of your abstract draft and meet one-on-one with one of our Graduate Student Mentors to get personalized feedback. These feedback sessions are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and...
Getting Started With Research
Wed 4/9 • 3PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Learn all about the research process and research opportunities at UCLA, as well as how to find a faculty...
Writing a STEM Abstract
Wed 4/9 • 3PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to effectively summarize your research by writing an abstract. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering disciplines, and...
Thursday April 4/10
Conducting Neighborhood Research
Thu 4/10 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Are you researching neighborhoods for a project? Are you interested in learning more about your own neighborhood? Join librarians Maggie Tarmey and Kelsey Brown to learn strategies to locate historical and demographic data. We will explore maps,...
STEM Abstract Feedback Session
Thu 4/10 • 2PM - 5PM PDT
Life Sciences Building 2121
Bring a printout of your abstract draft and meet one-on-one with one of our Graduate Student Mentors to get personalized feedback. These feedback sessions are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and...
Developing a Research Question
Thu 4/10 • 4PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Need help figuring out what topic you want to explore for your project? Having trouble turning a general...
Thursday April 4/17
Finding Sources at the UCLA Library
Thu 4/17 • 4PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Want to learn the most effective search strategies? There’s much more to search than Google! Become a...
Monday April 4/21
Getting into Research & SRP-99 Workshop
Mon 4/21 • 3PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab. Download a copy of our slide deck and learn more about our workshops here.
Structuring College Access: The Market Segment Model and College Board Geomarkets
Mon 4/21 • 4PM - 5:30PM PDT RSVP
3312 Murphy Hall
College Board leverages test-taker data to help colleges recruit students. In the 1980s, College Board “Geomarkets” became an input for two recruiting products. Using Census data and public records requests, Ozan examines which students are included...
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Tuesday April 4/22
Presenting STEM Research
Tue 4/22 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Boyer Hall 130
Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to translate your research project into an accessible presentation. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering, and will...
Wednesday April 4/23
Getting Started with PsycInfo
Wed 4/23 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
PsycInfo is a specialized database with a focus on psychology, neuroscience and the broader behavioral sciences. This workshop will introduce some basic search functionality and advanced options like test, measure and methodology filtering. This...
Presenting STEM Research
Wed 4/23 • 3PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to translate your research project into an accessible presentation. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering, and will...
Thursday April 4/24
Using A.I. Tools Effectively and Ethically: A Student-Focused Workshop
Thu 4/24 • 1PM - 2:30PM PDT RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library, Main Conference Room 11360
UCLA students are invited to register for this hands-on workshop exploring the ethical and practical uses of A.I. text generation tools. Led by UCLA Library staff, this 90-minute workshop will focus on the following: Writing effective prompts...
Collecting and Citing Sources
Thu 4/24 • 4PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Learn about citation practices and avoiding plagiarism, how to auto-generate your bibliography, keep...
Tuesday April 4/29
Citizenship Discrimination and Global Inequality
Tue 4/29 • 1PM - 2:30PM PDT RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL)
Presented by the UCLA Library and the Jacob Marschak Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Mathematics in the Behavioral Sciences Speaker: Charles Kurzman, professor of sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Why are citizens of...
Presenting STEM Research
Tue 4/29 • 3PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to translate your research project into an accessible presentation. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering, and will...
Thursday May 5/1
Writing a Literature Review
Thu 5/1 • 4PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Learn how to organize your research into a coherent and compelling literature review at this free virtual...
Tuesday May 5/6
Getting into Research & SRP-99 Workshop
Tue 5/6 • 3PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab. Download a copy of our slide deck and learn more about our workshops on our website.
Wednesday May 5/7
Getting Started with CINAHL
Wed 5/7 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
An introduction to searching on CINAHL (Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) for first times users and experienced searchers looking for a refresher. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive...
Presenting STEM Research
Wed 5/7 • 3PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to translate your research project into an accessible presentation. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering, and will...
Thursday May 5/8
Utilizing Census Data in Your Research
Thu 5/8 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
There’s more to the US Census than meets the eye. Want to learn how you can access and use census data in your research? Join librarians Maggie Tarmey and Kelsey Brown to explore reports, data profiles, and datasets on data.census.gov. This...
Developing Your Research Plan
Thu 5/8 • 4PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Keep your stress levels down while pursuing your research interest! You'll learn how to create a timeline...
Tuesday May 5/13
Getting into Research & SRP-99 Workshop
Tue 5/13 • 3PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab. Download a copy of our slide deck and learn more about our workshops on our website.
Wednesday May 5/14
The Grey Area: Exploring Grey Literature
Wed 5/14 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Grey Literature is frequently defined by what it is not – “grey literature is anything that is not a journal and not a book.” That leaves a great deal of room for ambiguity when looking for grey literature sources. Do I need to check government...
Tuesday May 5/20
Strange Bedfellows: The Alliance Theory of Political Belief Systems
Tue 5/20 • 1PM - 2:30PM PDT RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL)
Presented by the UCLA Library and the Jacob Marschak Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Mathematics in the Behavioral Sciences What explains the contents of political belief systems? A widespread view is that they derive from abstract values like...
Wednesday May 5/21
From ADS to SciX: An Intro to Navigating Science Explorer for Earth and Space Science Research
Wed 5/21 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
For years, the Astrophysics Data System has served researchers in the fields of astronomy and physics. Recognizing the value of this portal, the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and NASA have developed SciX (Science Explorer) as the future...
Tuesday May 5/27
Food Studies Resources at the UCLA Library and Beyond
Tue 5/27 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Food studies is a growing interdisciplinary field that examines the cultural, economic, political and environmental dimensions of food. Research resources in food studies are equally broad, and can present a challenge for beginner researchers and...
Wednesday May 5/28
Intro to Technical Reports
Wed 5/28 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Ever been curious about what technical reports are? Or how to find them? In this workshop you'll gain an introductory overview to technical reports, as well as guidance on how to locate them. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're...
Thursday May 5/29
Getting into Research & SRP-99 Workshop
Thu 5/29 • 3PM - 4PM PDT RSVP
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab. Download a copy of our slide deck and learn more about our workshops on our website.