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Thursday, May 17th 2012
DSPRO Student Training - Online
Academic · Early · Middle · Late
This workshop will provide information on the DSPRO system.
Contact: Michael Saenz
3:00pm–4:00pm
Online via Adobe Connect, Room
95 Seats Available
Tuesday, June 5th 2012
Graduation Workshop - Online
Academic · Late
At this session you will be informed of all the important dates and deadlines you need to follow in your final term, how to apply for graduation to be awarded your degree, and the difference between graduation and the commencement ceremonies.
Contact: Michael Saenz
5:30pm–6:30pm
Online via Adobe Connect, Room Online
50 Seats Available
Saturday, August 18th 2012
New Student Orientation
Academic · Professional · Social · Early
Learn about campus resources, meet other graduate students and have fun at this one-day informative event just for new graduate students. While not required, this orientation provides an opportunity to learn about UT Arlington services, policies and resources that can help you in your graduate studies. You should also ask your Graduate Advisor about any orientation sessions required by your program. Space is limited.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Unscheduled Workshops / Events
Dissertation Lab
Academic · Late
D-Lab furnishes an environment and support for intense, focused and productive writing. The program provides participants with the structure and motivation to overcome typical roadblocks in the dissertation process. Our goal is to assist each participant in making significant progress towards completing their dissertation. The D-Lab summer session will be held from May 29th-31st.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Elements of Effective Poster Presentations
Academic · Professional · Middle · Late
How do you create a Poster Presentation for a conference? Dr. Joe Jackson, Office of Graduate Studies Associate Dean, unlocks the mystery and provides practical advice for creating effective posters.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Enhancing the Effectiveness of Oral Presentations
Academic · Professional · Middle · Late
How do you translate jargon-laden research to your lay audience? How to you squeeze your research and results into an effective 15-minute talk? Dr. David Silva, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, shares his secrets for presentation success.
Contact: Michael Saenz
External Graduate Fellowship (EGF) Workshop #1 - General information session and panel discussion
Academic · Early
Interested in funding your graduate education to the tune of 30,000 - 40,000 dollars per year? Learn about several federally funded grant opportunities for graduate students. A panel of former selection committee members and a graduate student who recently won a prestigious student fellowship will discuss the programs, describe the selection process, and offer advice on submitting a winning application. LUNCH WILL BE SERVED.
Contact: Michael Saenz
External Graduate Fellowship (EGF) Workshop #2 - Writing a winning personal statement
Academic · Early
The experts at the writing center will discuss tips and tricks for writing that ever-tricky personal statement. For best results bring a rough draft to work with.
Contact: Michael Saenz
External Graduate Fellowship (EGF) Workshop #3 - Writing a proposed plan of research
Academic · Early
The experts at the writing center will discuss crafting a solid plan of research to submit to funding agencies. For best results bring a rough draft to work with.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Faculty Roundtable Discussion with special guest Jeb Bush
Professional · Social · Early · Middle · Late
The UT Arlington community is invited to a special roundtable discussion with former Florida Governor, Jeb Bush, before his keynote address Friday night. Mr. Bush will join UTA faculty members in a moderated discussion about the current state and future trends in education. The roundtable discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Graduation Workshop
Academic · Late
At this session you will be informed of all the important dates and deadlines you need to follow in your final term, how to apply for graduation to be awarded your degree, and the difference between graduation and the commencement ceremonies.
Contact: Michael Saenz
GTA Workshop - Engaging Students Follow-up
Professional · Early
Strategies for encouraging your undergraduate students to assume a more active role in the learning processes. Presented by Dr. David Silva.
Contact: Michael Saenz
How to be Successful at a Job Fair for Graduate Students
Professional · Late
Designed specifically for Graduate Students, this workshop will provide useful tips for job fair success. Topics include how to dress, networking, and resume and navigation tips. You can practice these skills at the upcoming UTA Job Fair.
Contact: Michael Saenz
I Engage Mentoring Networks Come and Go Information Session
Academic · Professional · Middle · Late
Graduate students interested in the I-Engage Mentoring Networks program should attend this come-and-go information session. One-time support of 1000 will be awarded for mentoring projects cultivating mentoring networks with UT Arlington faculty, faculty from other colleges or universities, retired faculty, industry leaders, advanced graduate students, or peers. All doctoral and doctoral-bound students and students earning a Master of Fine Arts or Master of Architecture are eligible to apply.
Contact: Tonja Berry
I Engage Mentoring Programs
Academic · Professional · Middle · Late
grad.uta.edu/iengage
Contact: Tonja Berry
I-Engage Mentoring Program Come and Go Information Session
Academic · Professional · Middle · Late
The IM Program will provide doctoral and doctoral-bound students who have completed 30 hours of graduate study an opportunity to gain teaching and mentoring experience by serving as a research mentor to a UT Arlington undergraduate. Graduate students will receive a 400 stipend during the term in which they participate in the project. Please visit the grad.uta.edu/iengage for additional information.
Contact: Tonja Berry
I-Engage Program - Meet your Mentor Match
Academic · Professional · Middle · Late
Graduate students interested in the I-Engage Mentoring program should attend this workshop. The information session provides graduate and undergraduate students an opportunity to learn more about the program, meet potential mentors and mentees, and get tips on writing a competitive application.
Contact: Tonja Berry
Literature Reviews in Business and Engineering
Academic · Early
The "literature" of a literature review refers to any collection of materials on a topic. A review does not necessarily mean that your reader wants you to give your personal opinion on whether or not you liked these sources. This workshop will examine the criteria for literature reviews in the Business and Engineering disciplines and in different writing assignments. Participants are encouraged to bring a sample literature review they have written and/or sources that can be used to begin writing an effective literature review.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Literature Reviews in the Liberal Arts
Academic · Early
The "literature" of a literature review refers to any collection of materials on a topic. A review does not necessarily mean that your reader wants you to give your personal opinion on whether or not you liked these sources. This workshop will examine the criteria for literature reviews in the Liberal Arts disciplines and in different writing assignments. Participants are encouraged to bring a sample literature review they have written and/or sources that can be used to begin writing an effective literature review.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Literature Reviews in the Sciences
Academic · Early
The "literature" of a literature review refers to any collection of materials on a topic. A review does not necessarily mean that your reader wants you to give your personal opinion on whether or not you liked these sources. This workshop will examine the criteria for literature reviews in Science disciplines and in different writing assignments. Participants are encouraged to bring a sample literature review they have written and/or sources that can be used to begin writing an effective literature review.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Managing the Time Trap - Organizational Skills
Social · Early
Time is money. Many graduate students are always under a time crunch. Do you find yourself always rushing to finish a paper or project at the last minute? In this workshop you will learn effective time management strategies that you can implement right away and instantly increase your productivity.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Managing Your Digital Dirt
Professional · Early · Middle
Participants in this workshop will learn proper and professional use of digital media and become aware of some of the pitfalls of not managing their digital presence. Tools and resources will be discussed.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Mentoring and Value-Added Teaching and Research
Professional · Early · Middle · Late
This workshop is designed to facilitate cross-disciplinary discussions about the importance of and strategies for effective and impactful mentoring. The session is co-hosted by Dr. Sajal Das, Professor of Computer Science Engineering and Graduate Dean's Excellence in Doctoral Student Mentor Award recipient, and the Graduate School. The session will include an opening address by Dr. Das on Mentoring and Value-Added Teaching and Research, breakout sessions covering a variety of topics related to mentoring and a panel discussion and audience Q&A. Faculty from all disciplines are invited to attend.
Contact: Michael Saenz
New GTA Workshop 1: Understanding UT Arlington Undergraduates
Professional · Early
An in-depth look at the demographic and cultural make-up of the typical undergraduate classroom at UT Arlington. Presented by Dr. Dawn Remmers.
Contact: Michael Saenz
New GTA Workshop 2: Engaging Undergraduate Students
Professional · Early
Strategies for encouraging your undergraduate students to assume a more active role in the learning processes. Presented by Dr. David Silva.
Contact: Michael Saenz
New GTA Workshop 3: Plagiarism in the Classroom
Professional · Early
Preventing, spotting and dealing with plagiarism as a GTA. Presented by Heather Snow.
Contact: Michael Saenz
New GTA Workshop 4: True Tales from the Classroom
Professional · Early
A panel of experienced GTAs shares their experiences and takes questions from the audience about the reality of being a Graduate Teaching Assistant at UT Arlington.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Oral Presentation Skills
Professional · Middle
How do you translate jargon-laden research to your lay audience? How to you squeeze your research and results into an effective 15-minute talk? This workshop provides tips for organizing and presenting your research at a conference.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Practical Advice on Writing Conference Abstracts
Academic · Professional · Middle · Late
This workshop will provide participants with insights as to what makes some conference abstracts successful and others less so. Examples from actual conference abstracts will be presented and analyzed for clarity, audience-awareness, and potential red flags. In addition, participants will have an opportunity to have one of their own abstracts peer-reviewed. (For this exercise, participants must come to the workshop with two copies of a one-page abstract, approximately 250-400 words.)
Contact: Michael Saenz
RCR Workshop - Authorship/Publication/Peer Review
Academic · Professional · Middle · Late
As part of a new series on Responsible Conduct of Research, this workshop will cover authorship, publication, and peer review. The workshop is being led by Dr. J.C. Chiao, winner of the prestigious O'Donnell Award in Engineering for 2011. Lunch will be served.
Contact: Michael Saenz
RCR Workshop - Research Ethics & Compliance
Academic · Professional · Middle · Late
What can you do while conducting or reporting your research findings? What should you do? Is there a difference and how do you know what is right? In this workshop, discuss research ethics and compliance and discover the answers to these questions.
Contact: Michael Saenz
RCR Workshop - Research Misconduct
Academic · Professional · Middle · Late
Dr. Kondraske recently served as the chair of a panel investigating an allegation of research misconduct. This workshop will provide a brief review of basic information regarding research misconduct and will then focus on sharing observations and experiences from this recent investigation experience. This will include the type of misconduct investigated, the investigative process, and comments regarding the wide-ranging impact of what may appear to some to be a simple case of "taking liberties" with the facts in the conduct of research.
Contact: Michael Saenz
RCR Workshop - The Relationship Between IRB & RCR
Academic · Professional · Middle · Late
What is considered research when human subjects are involved? What is the IRB and what does it do? Why do I have to get IRB approval? How do I get my application for research approved? What happens after I get approval? These questions will all be answered at this RCR workshop.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Ref Works
Academic · Early
Learn how to export article citations and sources from databases and Google Scholar. Use RefWorks to create a list of references for your bibliography, formatted according to your choice of style. Learn how Microsoft Word and RefWorks "Write-N-Cite" citation software work together to create a polished paper with minimal effort. Librarians will demonstrate how to choose from the variety of citation styles available in RefWorks although this workshop will focus on using the American Psychological Association citation style (APA). Students whose disciplines use citation styles other than APA are still welcome to attend.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Resume Critiques for Graduate Students
Professional · Late
Do you know the current "power words" for a resume? Are you familiar with the words guaranteed to get your resume tossed? Career Services staff will review and make suggestions for improving your resume or vitae.
Contact: Michael Saenz
T & D PREP
Academic · Early · Middle
This workshop will explain the importance of choosing a mentor and introduce the processes involved in successfully completing the Thesis or Dissertation. Designed for students who are early in their graduate career.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Tech Tools
Academic · Early
Learn about new applications to make your research faster and easier. Discover new ways to search, organize, and share information. Browse potential topics for the workshop (http://libguides.uta.edu/content.php?pid=22684&sid=2187984&searchterms=tech+tools) and select what will be covered (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3KWK5D6). The most popular three applications will be covered during the hour session.
Contact: Michael Saenz
The Art of Public Speaking
Professional · Middle
Does your heart race when you get ready to speak in front of an audience? Are you too overcome by fear to even get the first word out? This is the workshop for you. In this workshop, students will learn the process of developing an audience-centered approach to public speaking. Other topics include speech organization and tips for presenting at conferences.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Thesis and Dissertation Formatting
Academic · Late
"What do you mean my dissertation isn't formatted correctly?" Reduce the chance of hearing this statement by attending this workshop. Learn the Graduate School requirements for formatting and submitting your document electronically. You may bring a section of your thesis or dissertation if you have specific formatting questions.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Transition from Employee to Graduate Student
Social · Early
Many students are returning to graduate study after having been employed in business or industry. Adjusting to being a student can be challenging. This workshop will offer tips for making a successful transition. Typical issues that could be addressed include loss of professional identity, re-establishing good study habits, changed financial status, and changes in personal relationships that are associated with status change.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Transition from Undergraduate to Graduate Student Status
Social · Early
What are the differences in graduate vs. undergraduate coursework/assignments? What are the expectations for advanced critical thinking and writing skills? Participants will receive valuable insight into graduate school expectations and gain strategies for successfully managing the transition to graduate school.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Word for Dissertations & Theses
Academic · Late
Don't let Microsoft Word make writing your dissertation any harder than it already is! In this workshop you will learn advanced features in Word 2007 used to write longer documents that will make meeting the Graduate School formatting requirements a less arduous process. 2-inch margin? Table of contents? Automatic numbering of figures? No problem.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Writing in Graduate School: An Introduction
Academic · Early
Many graduate students are unsure of the expectations for writing at the graduate level. In addition to defining general graduate school writing expectation, this workshop will review basic tenets of good academic writing and editing.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Writing Literature Reviews
Academic · Middle
The "literature" of a literature review refers to any collection of materials on a topic. A review does not necessarily mean that your reader wants you to give your personal opinion on whether or not you liked these sources. This workshop will examine the criteria for literature reviews in various disciplines and in different writing assignments. Participants are encouraged to bring a sample literature review they have written and/or sources that can be used to begin writing an effective literature review.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Writing with Clarity and Cohesion
Academic · Early
Vigorous writing is concise. This workshop will help graduate students learn to make their academic writing clearer and more cohesive; two important characteristics of all good writing that become even more critical when writing about complex ideas. Participants should bring a sample of their academic writing, such as preferably an assignment in progress in one of their courses or a part of a thesis or dissertation.
Contact: Michael Saenz
Writing Workshops
Academic · Early · Middle · Late
The UTA Writing Center offers workshops for graduate students. Please visit their website to register for these events. http://www.uta.edu/owl/Graduate20Workshops.html
Contact: Tracey-Lynn Clough
Your Rights as an Author
Professional · Late
Want to publish your research? Become informed about your copyright and the options available to you before you sign a publisher contract. You will learn about publisher policies, author's rights, and helpful tools and resources. Presented by UT Arlington librarians Mary Castle and Diane Shepelwich. Open to students, faculty, and staff. Reservations are not necessary.
Contact: Michael Saenz