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Graduate Student Activities 2013
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Gerstenzang Graduate Student Workshops Series
Citation Management and Research Organization Skills with EndNote
Instructors: Elizabeth Williams and Judith Pinnolis
Organizing from the start of you research project will lead to better outcomes and save you precious time in the long run. In this workshop you will learn some choices about research tools, and organizational methods. We will focus on EndNote, the citation management software, to start and manage your research in a new way. Learn how to use EndNote as a strategic tool for storing citations and preserving your research history, and for collecting and organizing all your resources during your project process. Learn to create a citation library, to import citations from databases, to apply footnotes in a Word document, and to build a bibliography in correct citation format for your particular discipline.
Instructions: You must register for this event due to limited seating. Before coming, participants must follow the directions on http://brandeis.libguides.com/citations and download EndNote X6 onto their laptop (for MACS) and EndNote X7 (for PCs) from: http://software.brandeis.edu
Tuesday - September 10, 2013 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Tuesday - September 17, 2013 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Wednesday - September 25, 2013 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Wednesday - October 2, 2013 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Thursday - October 10, 2013 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
(space is limited; indicate date of workshop you wish to attend)
Instructors: Judith Pinnolis and Elizabeth Williams Learn to develop planned strategies for graduate level research and efficiencies using the Brandeis Library resources. In this workshop you will work on your own topics. Learn to expand and adjust for effective search strategies. Learn about the new OneSearch tool, to customize Brandeis Scholar, and to search for accessible primary sources. Learn best practices for using library resources efficiently: to use Brandeis research guides and databases for finding articles; to extract data; to use the library's book assets and e-book collections; and to follow citations in Web of Knowledge . . . . and more!
Instructions: You must register for this event. Bring a laptop!!
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
All sessions will require an RSVP to: workshop@brandeis.edu
(space is limited; indicate date of workshop you wish to attend)
Presentation Skills and PowerPoint
Instructor: Judith Pinnolis
Get ready to present for graduate students! Learn the basics of PowerPoint in regard to live presentations and how to use it judiciously. Learn what academic information will display well, how to choose images, how to judge for size of room and audience, how to match best colors, how to enliven your presentation, how to know how much to create for your given time frames. We will also look at creating effective posters for conferences and what to be sure to include.
Instructions: You must register for this event. Bring a laptop with PowerPoint software. If you don't have that you can use an open source tool.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
All sessions will require an RSVP to: workshop@brandeis.edu
(space is limited; indicate date of workshop you wish to attend)
Citing Gray Literature
Instructor: Gina Bastone
This class will focus on Gray Literature, an important resource for many graduate students. Learn what gray literature is, where you can find it, and how to cite information from it. Gray literature includes publications from NGOs, the United Nations (and other quasi-government agencies), think tanks, research institutes, and non-profits. This workshop will use samples using APA style, but students will learn to apply their knowledge to other citation formats using EndNote.
Instructions: Bring a laptop if you have one. Must have attended an Introduction to EndNote workshop.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 5:30pm
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
All sessions will require an RSVP to: workshop@brandeis.edu
(space is limited; indicate date of workshop you wish to attend)
Especially for International Students
Navigating the American Classroom: What is going on here?
Do you sometimes wonder where in the world you are? Who are these crazy Americans and why do they do things the way they do?
Friday, September 20, 2013 - 5:00pm (in Room G-2 at the Heller School)
Space is limited so RSVP: workshop@brandeis.edu
A light meal will be provided.
Navigating the American Culture, Evening with Friends:
A series of evenings to talk about your experiences in the United States - questions, observations, problems, etc, come to one or come to all three.
Monday, September 23, 2013 - 5pm
Tuesday, October 1, 2103 - 5pm
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 5pm
In the Graduate Student Center in Kutz.
Space is limited to RSVP and indicate which workshop you plan to attend to: workshop@brandeis.edu, a light meal will be provided.
Navigating the American Health Care System
We'll talk about where to get services, how to find a doctor, what to do in an emergency, how to file a claim and more!
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 - at 12:00pm (noon)
In the Graduate Student Center in Kutz.
Space is limited so RSVP and indicate you plan to attend to: workshop@brandeis.edu, a light meal will be provided.
Lets have some fun!
Natick Mall
Sunday, September 22, 2013
This is the largest mall in New England. Filled with over 200 world-class retail and restaurant destination. Sign up at the Graduate Student Center in Kutz and bring $2.00 to reserve our seat on the bus.
Apple Picking Trip
Sunday, September 29, 2013
It's the season for changing leaves, picking apples, hayrides, drinking warm cider, and getting lost in a hedge maze!
Join us on a trip to Honey Pot Hill Orchard (bus ride cost $2)