FIREtalk: Frameworks of Power: Wednesday February 26th 4-6 pm
We would like to invite you to participate in the upcoming FIREtalk: Frameworks of Power to be held on Wednesday February 26th 4-6 pm. Submit your proposal for a 5 minute presentation by February 19th.
http://bit.ly/FrameworksofPower
The Research Commons invites grad students from every discipline to examine the frameworks of power that govern our world. For example,
· What factors contribute to systems of domination, privilege, marginalization, oppression and liberation?
· How do power dynamics play out in research and scientific inquiry?
· Are there parallels between manifestations of power in social and mechanical systems?
· How can unequal and oppressive relationships affect behaviour?
· How can power be implemented to improve well-being?
To sign up as a presenter click on the following link: http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/fire-talks/proposal-submission-form/
To sign up as an attendee click on the following link: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4760/
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at research.commons@ubc.ca
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Discover, Gather, Create, Share – Graduate Research in a Day on Tuesday, February 18th
The Research Commons is holding its annual graduate research day on Tuesday, February 18th. Come and learn new skills from undertaking a literature review to managing citations in reference management software such as Mendeley or Zotero. Develop familiarity with new software applications including SPSS for statistics and SimpleMap for mapping. Share new ideas during our workshops on scholarly activities including author rights, building your academic profile, getting published, and tracking your impact factor.
Register for workshops at http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/73
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Tips and Tricks for Formatting Your Thesis: Little Things Mean A Lot!
Are you worried about getting your thesis/dissertation into the format required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies? Would you like to know more about how to use the formatting features in Microsoft Word? Research Commons staff will help you with your questions about the nuts and bolts of formatting: tables of contents, page layout, numbering, headings, front matter, and more! As well, find out more about the resources that are available to help you in writing your thesis/dissertation. Graduate students at any stage of the writing process are welcome; some prior knowledge of Microsoft Word will be helpful.
Thursday, February 6th, 12-2pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4673
Thursday, February 13th, 12-2pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4720
Thursday, February 27th, 10am-12pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4674
Have specific questions you think would be best answered in a one-on-one session? See our Consultations page to book a session: http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/.
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Citation Management Using RefWorks, Zotero, or Mendeley
Need to manage large numbers of references and citations as part of your research, teaching or administrative work? Citation management tools are for you. These tools provide a simple way to store, organize and retrieve your citations in an effective manner, and can also help you in formatting in-text citations and bibliographies in your work.
Sign up for a tool specific hands-on workshop about the core concepts of citation management and detailed instruction for use of either RefWorks, Zotero, or Mendeley.
Are you new to citation management tools entirely, or do you have advanced-user questions? See our Consultations page to book a one-on-one session: http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/.
Citation Management Using RefWorks:
Tuesday, March 4th, 11am-1:00pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4618
Citation Management Using Zotero:
Wednesday February 12th, 10am- 12pm:http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4677
Citation Management Using Mendeley:
Monday, February 24th, 4pm-6pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4636
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SPSS
Workshop 1- Basic SPSS
Do you wonder what SPSS is and how it can be useful to manage and analyze your data? Would you like to learn how to work with SPSS just by clicking a few keys? Let us help you learn the basics. No previous knowledge of SPSS is required for the first workshop.
Tuesday, February 18th, 3:00pm – 5:00pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4780
Workshop 2- SPSS Data Management
Do you know how to edit your data using effective data management software? Do you want to work with user-friendly software without going through a hassle of writing code? SPSS can do this for you with a few clicks. Attend this workshop and learn how to manage your data fast.
Wednesday, February 12th, 3:00pm-5:00pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4767
Workshop 3-Descriptive/Graphing Analysis with SPSS
Do you have trouble summarizing your data? Do you want to analyze your data with t-test, ANOVA, Pearson-test, etc. using SPSS? Do you have trouble graphing and presenting your data with SPSS? Well, we can help you with all of these questions. Enroll in this workshop and learn how to analyze your data hassle-free!
Tuesday, February 25th, 12pm-2pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4676