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Students and professor at SALAProfessional Communication: From Classroom to Workplace

In both the classroom and the workplace, the ability to communicate professionally is a valuable skill. This is especially true today, when so many of our interactions take place digitally through print and video. This workshop will teach participants how to make informed decisions about their communicative choices and represent themselves in an appropriate, professional manner. Registration is required.

Writing Conclusions

If starting to write can be challenging, finishing writing can be no less so. Concluding well is a subtle art, not least because it requires writers to be responsive to the unique needs of the writing task at hand. This workshop will introduce you to key rhetorical considerations in the writing of conclusions. Registration is required.

Dissertations and Theses Formatting: Strategies For Successful Submission

Are you worried about getting your thesis or dissertation into the format required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies? When preparing the dissertation or thesis for submission, students must follow strict formatting requirements. Any deviation from these requirements may lead to rejection of the dissertation and delay in the conferral of the degree. Research Commons instructors will help you with your questions about the nuts and bolts of formatting: page layout, numbering, headings, front matter, and more. Registration is required.

Writing in the STEM Disciplines

This workshop introduces researchers to the typical organizational structure of a research article in the STEM disciplines, while accounting for variation in disciplinary differences. That is, some conventions and features of English academic writing remain constant across STEM disciplines, while others vary to account for discipline-specific norms and expectations of community members. Registration is required.

Introduction to blockchain research skills

This introductory session will first provide an overview of multiple intersecting disciplines which contribute to the emerging blockchain technology sector: distributed computing, cryptography, economics, game theory, and archival science. We’ll then cover an example research methodology from each of these disciplines with a concrete use case in mind. Registration is required.

Exam Jam

We know that final exam season is a difficult time. It’s hard not to get anxious, overwhelmed, and stressed—but have no fear, Exam Jam is here! Peers and pros will lead online sessions to support you. We care about you and want to see you succeed. Exam Jam is an all-day, virtual event aimed to help you de-stress, manage your time, develop more productive study habits, and learn course content. From time management and live tech support to peer study sessions and essay exam workshops, Exam Jam has something for everyone! Registration is required.

Creating Digital Exhibits: A Survey of Tools

This workshop will cover an assortment of digital exhibit and storytelling tools such as Omeka, Scalar, static site generators (CollectionBuilder and Wax), and narrative tools such as Timeline.js and Storymaps from Knight Lab. Registration is required.

Literature Reviews for Humanities, Social Sciences, Education and Art

This online workshop is appropriate for students conducting literature reviews in the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Education. Topics include defining a literature review, finding the right databases, search strategies for database, finding scholarly articles, theses and dissertations, books, and more, and resources to help you keep track of your research. Registration is required