An informative series of six virtual workshops is designed to aid researchers at all levels with scholarly publishing, research poster presentation, technical writing tips, literature reviews, searches and more.<\/p>\n
All one-hour workshops are on Wednesday at 3:30 pm on Zoom. Anyone is welcomed to join these workshops from graduate students, Iowa Honors Program, researchers, staff, and faculty. The zoom link will be emailed to registered participants one hour before the workshop starts.<\/p>\n
If any questions or concerns, please email Marina Zhang (qianjin-zhang@uiowa.edu or lib-engineering@uiowa.edu). Presenters include those from: Lichtenberger Engineering Library, IEEE, the Speaking Center and the Writing Center.<\/p>\n
September 9: Introduction to Comprehensive Literature Reviews<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Literature review strategies can help you tackle your research question in a more rigorous way. Attend to learn about review types, review process, how to frame research questions, search strategies, and resources & services.<\/span><\/span> Presented by Marina Zhang, Engineering & Informatics Librarian, Lichtenberger Engineering Library<\/span><\/p>\n September 23: Keeping up to date: Searching while you are sleeping (Alerts and Notifications)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Are you overwhelmed trying to keep up on recent research? Many of the library\u2019s databases allow you to set up alerts and notifications. Powerful searches will run automatically overnight and will send you an email with the results\u2014while you sleep! Presented by Kari Kozak, Head, Lichtenberger Engineering Library<\/span><\/p>\n October 7: Creating and Presenting a Research Poster<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Going to present a poster at the College of Engineering Virtual Research Open House on Nov 5th? Needing to create a poster for a class or conference? Join Bree Nyland to learn about different poster templates, design ideas, and presentation strategies that will help you showcase your fabulous ideas so your audience is as excited about your work as you are! Presented by Bree Neyland, Director, Speaking Center<\/p>\n October 21: How to Get Published with IEEE<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n This workshop will cover<\/p>\n Presented by Jalyn Kelley, IEEE Client Services Manager<\/p>\n November 4: Finding and Using a Good Writing Model<\/strong><\/p>\n In this workshop, we will discuss common challenges faced by students writing at the graduate level, and we will learn various ways to energize and organize your writing. Discover techniques to give your project momentum and motivate daily writing during this phase of your graduate research. Presented by Deirdre Egan, Writing Center<\/p>\n November 18: Introduction to LaTeX Editor: Overleaf<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n LaTeX\u00a0<\/span>not only create<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0professional-looking document<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0but also allows\u00a0<\/span>you<\/span>\u00a0to tackle the more complicated parts of typesetting, such as inputting mathematics, creating tables of contents, referencing and creating bibliographies<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Instead of\u00a0<\/span>downloading, installing and trouble<\/span>–<\/span>shootin<\/span>g\u00a0<\/span>LaTeX software and package<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>locally in\u00a0<\/span>your computer<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>you can\u00a0<\/span>take advantage of the<\/span>\u00a0online LaTeX editor<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>called Overleaf<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>In t<\/span>his workshop<\/span>, we<\/span>\u00a0will\u00a0<\/span>use Overleaf and\u00a0<\/span>cover L<\/span>aTeX<\/span>\u00a0basics<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>bibliographic management\u00a0<\/span>in LaTeX\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>collaboration with others on a L<\/span>aTeX<\/span>\u00a0document<\/span>. Presented by Marina Zhang, Engineering & Informatics Librarian, Lichtenberger Engineering Library<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n To sign up for Overleaf free account at\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.overleaf.com\/login<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and download the template<\/a><\/p>\n Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Kari Kozak, at kari-kozak@uiowa.edu<\/a> in advance of the event<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" An informative series of six virtual workshops is designed to aid researchers at all levels with scholarly publishing, research poster presentation, technical writing tips, literature reviews, searches and more. 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