Presented by the Lichtenberger Engineering Library, College of Engineering, the Graduate College, & University Writing Center
Register Today space is limited – Registration Form
This full 2-Day Workshop Features
- Dedicated Writing Time
- Optional Workshops on editing, formatting, creating citations, and a few others.
- One-on-one support from Engineering Library, Writing Center, and Graduate College.
Thesis Boot Camp: What is it?
Thesis Boot Camp is a multi-day workshop which provides current engineering and computer science graduate students with the opportunity to spend two days dedicated to making serious progress on their dissertation or master’s thesis. Along with a comfortable, quiet working environment, writing and research support, and snacks and lunches, the workshop offers students community and motivation in that final push towards the completion of their dissertation or thesis.
Registration and cost
Thesis Boot Camp is FREE and will be limited to 30 registrants, on a first come-first served basis.
Please plan on staying for two days from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm.
Who should attend?
Thesis Boot Camp targets current engineering and computer science graduate students at both the PhD and Masters level, who are currently writing their thesis / dissertation. Participants will benefit from the structured time, space, professional advising and peer support of the program.
Services and supports during the Boot Camp
Writing facilitators, liaison librarians, and members from the graduate college will be on hand to provide assistance at the point of need.
Location & When
Seamans Center Student Commons & Lichtenberger Engineering Library
January 12 & 13, 2022
Draft Schedule
Currently being Redesigned. This is the schedule from a previous year as an example of the day last year as a guide.
Day 1
Time | Event | Workshops | Speaker | Location |
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8:00 am – 8:30 am | Registration & Continental Breakfast | SC | ||
8:30 am – 9:00 am | Welcome & Opening Activity | SC | ||
9:00 am – 10:00 am | Dedicated Writing Time | Successful Writing Habits [Optional] | CS | |
10:00 am – 12:00 pm | ||||
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Catered Lunch | |||
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm | Dedicated Writing Time | Thesis Submission & Word Formatting [Optional] | CS | |
1:40 pm – 2:10 pm | Keeping Up to Date: Searching While You’re Sleeping [Optional] | CS | ||
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | ||||
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | ||||
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Wrap-up | SC |
Day 2
Time | Event | Workshop | Speaker | Location |
---|---|---|---|---|
8:00 am – 8:30 am | Continental Breakfast | SC | ||
8:30 am – 9:00 am | Opening Activity | SC | ||
9:00 am – 10:00 am | Dedicated Writing Time | Demystifying Scholarly Metrics [Optional] | CS | |
10:10 am – 10:40 am | Lions and Tigers and Predatory Publishers, Oh My! [Optional] | CS | ||
10:40 am – 12:00 pm | SC | |||
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch | |||
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Dedicated Writing Time | Saving Time (& Citations) with Endnote [Optional] | CS | |
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Break [Optional] | SC | ||
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | ||||
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Wrap-up | SC |
*This schedule is subject to change.*
Questions
Please contact Kari Kozak at kari-kozak@uiowa.edu with questions regarding the Thesis Boot Camp.