Research
Wednesday October 10/4
Getting into Research Workshop
Wed 10/4 • 4PM - 5PM PDT
Boyer Hall, Room 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.
Thursday October 10/5
Getting Started With Research Workshop
Thu 10/5 • 4PM - 4:50PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Learn all about the research process and research opportunities at UCLA, as well as how to find a faculty mentor and earn course credit for doing research. This virtual workshop is free and open to all undergraduates. This event will be offered...
Getting Started With Research Workshop (Cornerstone 1)
Thu 10/5 • 4PM - 4:50PM PDT
Powell Library CLICC C (room 320C)
Learn all about the research and creative process at UCLA including how to find opportunities, a faculty mentor, and earn course credit for doing research or creative inquiry. Cornerstone Research Workshops support you in all stages of the research...
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Humanizing Immigration: How to Transform Our Racist and Unjust System Book Talk by Bill Ong Hing
Thu 10/5 • 6:30PM - 8PM PDT RSVP
UCLA School of Law - Room 1337
Bill Hing will share his experiences representing noncitizens from all over the world, from asylum applicants, to children in detention.
Friday October 10/6
Pacific Islander/Indigenous Students & Higher Education Talk
Fri 10/6 • 12PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
UCLA Student Activities Center, Conference Rooms 1–3
Talk by Erin Kahunawaika‘ala Wright. Erin Kahunawaika‘ala Wright is an Associate Professor in Educational Administration at University of Hawai'i Manoa. Erin is UCLA PhD Education alumni and a co-founder of UCLA Pacific Islanders Education &...
Saturday October 10/7
Self Help Graphics & Art: A Celebratory Lecture by Kevin Cruz Amaya
Sat 10/7 • 6PM - 7PM PDT RSVP
Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
In celebration of Marking an Era: Celebrating Self Help Graphics & Art at 50 at the Laguna Art Museum, Kevin Cruz Amaya, doctoral candidate in Chicana/o and Central American studies and CSRC Inter-University Program for Latino Research Dissertation...
Tuesday October 10/10
URFP, MMUF, and McNair Scholarship Info Session - with Pizza!
Tue 10/10 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
Young Research Library Main Conference Room (room 11360)
Learn all about the Undergraduate Research Fellows Program (URFP), Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF), and McNair Research Scholars Program, as well as how to apply! Scholarship program participants receive $3,000-$17,000 in scholarships...
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Getting Started with Web of Science
Tue 10/10 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Do you want to find scientific research articles? This workshops will introduce searching in Web of Science, a database covering science topics. The workshop is perfect for first time users and experienced searchers looking for a refresher. This...
Getting into Research Workshop
Tue 10/10 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Terasaki Life Sciences Building, Room 1100
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.
URC-HASS Scholarship Info Session
Tue 10/10 • 4PM - 5PM PDT
Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330)
Learn all about URC-HASS's scholarship programs and how to apply! Program participants can receive $300-$17,000 in scholarships for doing research or creative inquiry in the humanities, arts, and social sciences.
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Wednesday October 10/11
Getting into Research Workshop
Wed 10/11 • 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.
Getting Started With Research Workshop (Cornerstone 1)
Wed 10/11 • 4PM - 4:50PM PDT
Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330)
Learn all about the research and creative process at UCLA including how to find opportunities, a faculty mentor, and earn course credit for doing research or creative inquiry. Cornerstone Research Workshops support you in all stages of the research...
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Getting Started With Research Workshop
Wed 10/11 • 4PM - 4:50PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library InqLab3, Room 330
Learn all about the research process and research opportunities at UCLA, as well as how to find a faculty mentor and earn course credit for doing research. This virtual workshop is free and open to all undergraduates. This event will be offered...
Navigating Faculty Mentorships Workshop
Wed 10/11 • 5PM - 6PM PDT
Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330)
Learn how to navigate faculty mentorships while working on your research or creative project.
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Thursday October 10/12
Developing a Research Question Workshop
Thu 10/12 • 4PM - 4:50PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Need help figuring out what topic you want to explore for your project? Having trouble turning a general idea into something more specific? Join us for this workshop with library instructors to learn about developing your research questions. This...
Developing a Research Question Workshop (Cornerstone 2)
Thu 10/12 • 4PM - 4:50PM PDT
Powell Library CLICC C (room 320C)
Learn how to turn your interests into a research question! For more information about the Cornerstone Research Workshop series, see our workshops page. This workshop is HYBRID and is offered in-person and on...
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Friday October 10/13
Open Edo Core Program | Conference 1: Global Edo: Edo in the World and the World in Edo
Fri 10/13 • 10AM - 5PM PDT
William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
The subject of this initial conference is the longstanding myth that Japan was hermetically sealed from the rest of the world from the 1630s to 1853. While international travel and trade were indeed forbidden, Japan remained networked with those...
New Books in Filipinx Studies
Fri 10/13 • 1PM - 2:30PM PDT RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL) Presentation Room
Speakers are Josen Diaz, author of Postcolonial Configurations: Dictatorship, the Racial Cold War, and Filipino America (Duke University Press) and Genevieve Clutario, author of Beauty Regimes: a History of Power and Modern Empire in the...
Sunday October 10/15
Seminole Architecture with Everett Osceola
Sun 10/15 • 12PM - 2PM PDT
Sage Hill
Everett Osceola, Cultural Ambassador of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, will be discussing the making and significance of the Chickee, a form of architecture traditional to the Seminole.
Monday October 10/16
Fa'atasiga O Uso's/ Gathering of Brothers
Mon 10/16 • 12:30PM - 1:45PM PDT
Royce Hall Room 362
The Gathering of Brothers bringing light to the darkness we once lived by empowering out communities and educate the Youth against hate. Providing resources for the chemically dependent, justice involved individuals and system impacted families.
Undergraduate Research Fellows Program (URFP) Info Session
Mon 10/16 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
The 2023-2024 Undergraduate Research Fellows Program (URFP) is a two-quarter program that supports UCLA students who are conducting a life science, physical science, or engineering research project with a UCLA faculty during Winter and Spring 2024....
Tuesday October 10/17
Getting Started with PubMed
Tue 10/17 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
An introduction to searching PubMed perfect for first times users and experienced searchers looking for a refresher. To follow along, users are encouraged to bring a laptop. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll...
URFP and MMUF Scholarship Info Session
Tue 10/17 • 4PM - 5PM PDT
Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330)
Learn all about the Undergraduate Research Fellows Program (URFP) and Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) as well as how to apply! URFP is a two-quarter-long program with a $3,000 scholarship and is open to all class levels. MMUF is a...
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Dan Mayeda Retirement Screening & Tribute
Tue 10/17 • 6:30PM - 9PM PDT
UCLA James Bridges Theater at Melnitz Hall
Daniel M. Mayeda is the Associate Director of the Documentary Film Legal Clinic at UCLA School of Law. Film screening of RICOCHET at 6:30 PM, followed by Q&A.
Wednesday October 10/18
Research and Creative Proposal Workshop
Wed 10/18 • 4PM - 5PM PDT
Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330)
Learn how to write a research or creative proposal for humanities, arts, and social science scholarship program applications!
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Thursday October 10/19
Library Support for Research Assignments
Thu 10/19 • 1:30PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
Please join UCLA Library staff for this 90 minute workshop for UCLA instructors, TAs, teaching support staff and anyone interested in discussing how the Library can support research assignments. Topics will include scaffolding and integrating...
Research and Time Management Workshop
Thu 10/19 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330)
Learn strategies for managing your research and creative project timeline.
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Finding Sources at the UCLA Library Workshop (Cornerstone 3)
Thu 10/19 • 4PM - 4:50PM PDT
Powell Library CLICC C (room 320C)
Learn the most effective search strategies for finding what you need at the UCLA Library. Cornerstone Research Workshops support you in all stages of the research process, from developing a research question to presenting your work! This workshop...
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Finding Sources at the UCLA Library Workshop
Thu 10/19 • 4PM - 4:50PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Want to learn the most effective search strategies? There’s much more to search than Google! Become a savvy searcher and learn more about the best places to search for the information you need. Join us for this workshop with library instructors to...
Installation of Paula Gunn Allen Chair Professor Shannon Speed
Thu 10/19 • 5PM - 7PM PDT
UCLA James West Alumni Center - Collins Conference Room
Newly installed Paula Gunn Allen Chair in Gender Studies Shannon Speed, UCLA American Indian Studies Center (AISC) Director and Professor (American Indian Studies, Gender Studies, and Anthropology), will be speaking on the topic of "Chickasaw...
Monday October 10/23
Getting into Research Workshop
Mon 10/23 • 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.
Tuesday October 10/24
Managing Citations with Zotero
Tue 10/24 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Boelter Hall, Science & Engineering Library
An introduction to citation managers and the tool Zotero. Learn how to set up and begin using Zotero to manage your sources! Please bring a laptop or equivalent device to set up Zotero on. Location: Boelter Hall, Science & Engineering Library ...
Research and Creative Proposal Workshop
Tue 10/24 • 4PM - 5PM PDT
Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330)
Learn how to write a research or creative proposal for humanities, arts, and social science scholarship program applications!
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Wednesday October 10/25
URFP and MMUF Scholarship Info Session
Wed 10/25 • 4PM - 5PM PDT
Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330)
Learn all about the Undergraduate Research Fellows Program (URFP) and Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) as well as how to apply! URFP is a two-quarter-long program with a $3,000 scholarship and is open to all class levels. MMUF is a...
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Thursday October 10/26
Managing Citations with EndNote
Thu 10/26 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Biomed Classroom I
An introduction to citation managers and the tool EndNote. Learn how to use EndNote to manage your sources! If you (or your department) has purchased EndNote, this workshop will help you set up your program to find full text, import citations from...
Collecting and Citing Sources Workshop
Thu 10/26 • 4PM - 4:50PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Learn about citation practices and avoiding plagiarism, how to auto-generate your bibliography, keep track of your sources and more! Join us for this workshop with library instructors to learn about citing your sources. This event will be offered...
Collecting and Citing Sources Workshop (Cornerstone 4)
Thu 10/26 • 4PM - 4:50PM PDT
Powell Library CLICC C (room 320C)
Learn how to create a customized library of resources for your project. Cornerstone Research Workshops support you in all stages of the research process, from developing a research question to presenting your work! This workshop is HYBRID and is...
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Tuesday October 10/31
Intro to Systematic Reviews
Tue 10/31 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Systematic Reviews are appearing everywhere, but have you wondered "how did this get made?" This workshop will offer an overview on the entire process—from hypothesis to publication—and why it takes so long to conduct one! Attendees will leave with...
Wednesday November 11/1
URFP and MMUF Scholarship Info Session
Wed 11/1 • 4PM - 5PM PDT
Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330)
Learn all about the Undergraduate Research Fellows Program (URFP) and Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) as well as how to apply! URFP is a two-quarter-long program with a $3,000 scholarship and is open to all class levels. MMUF is a...
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Thursday November 11/2
Standards 101
Thu 11/2 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
Ever been curious about what technical standards are? Or how to find them? In this workshop you'll gain an introductory overview to technical standards, as well as guidance on how to locate them. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're...
Writing a Literature Review Workshop (Cornerstone 5)
Thu 11/2 • 4PM - 4:50PM PDT
Powell Library CLICC C (room 320C)
Learn how to organize your research into a coherent and compelling literature review. Cornerstone Research Workshops support you in all stages of the research process, from developing a research question to presenting your work! This workshop is...
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Writing a Literature Review Workshop
Thu 11/2 • 4PM - 4:50PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Learn how to organize your research into a coherent and compelling literature review at this free virtual workshop. This event will be offered both in person and over...
Research and Creative Proposal Workshop
Thu 11/2 • 5PM - 6PM PDT
Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330)
Learn how to write a research or creative proposal for humanities, arts, and social science scholarship program applications!
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Tuesday November 11/7
The Basics of Data Management for STEM
Tue 11/7 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Are you collecting data but aren't sure how to manage it? This workshop will walk through how to get started organizing your data to make it easier to utilize and share. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive...
Getting into Research Workshop
Tue 11/7 • 3PM - 4PM PST
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.
Research and Creative Proposal Workshop
Tue 11/7 • 4PM - 5PM PST
Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330)
Learn how to write a research or creative proposal for humanities, arts, and social science scholarship program applications!
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Thursday November 11/9
Creating and Managing Your Online Scholarly Identity
Thu 11/9 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Learn how to create and manage scholarly identity profiles with tools like ORCID and Google Scholar. We will also explore other options like Twitter and ResearchGate. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive the...
Developing Your Research Plan Workshop (Cornerstone 6)
Thu 11/9 • 4PM - 4:50PM PST
Powell Library CLICC C (room 320C)
Plan your project from start to finish. Cornerstone Research Workshops support you in all stages of the research process, from developing a research question to presenting your work! This workshop is HYBRID and is offered in-person and on...
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Developing Your Research Plan Workshop
Thu 11/9 • 4PM - 4:50PM PST RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Keep your stress levels down while pursuing your research interest! You'll learn how to create a timeline for your project and manage challenges while staying on track toward your goal. This event will be offered both in person and over...
Tuesday November 11/14
Quantitative Research Methods Workshop
Tue 11/14 • 4PM - 5PM PST
Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330)
Learn quantitative methods for conducting north campus research.
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Wednesday November 11/15
Interviewing Research Methods Workshop
Wed 11/15 • 4PM - 5PM PST
Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330)
Learn methods for interviewing subjects including question design and how to conduct an interview.
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Thursday November 11/16
Breaking the Code: Understanding Algorithmic Bias
Thu 11/16 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Algorithms are everywhere, and they have increasing power over what we consume (Amazon, Netflix, TikTok), who we date (“the apps”), and how we understand the world (Google, ChatGPT). So, what are algorithms, and how did they become so powerful? Who...
Introduction to Citation Justice
Thu 11/16 • 1PM - 2:30PM PST RSVP
This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive the Zoom invitation information the day before the workshop. Instructors: Karina Valdez, Outreach and First Year Experience Specialist, Powell Library Salma Abumeeiz,...
Monday November 11/20
Getting into Research Workshop
Mon 11/20 • 3PM - 4PM PST
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.
Tuesday December 12/5
Getting into Research Workshop
Tue 12/5 • 3PM - 4PM PST
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.