Undergraduate researchers, new or returning, participating in any research program must attend four workshops. If you have already completed all workshops and do not wish to participate in them again please contact Prof. Hamid Norouzi, undergraduateresearch@citytech.cuny.edu, SUBJECT Line: workshop alternatives, to discuss alternate activities to fulfill this requirement.
| Workshop | Details |
| Presenting Yourself Online Focuses on how students can create and maintain a professional and/or academic online presence. City Tech’s OpenLab team supports students developing a presence on online spaces including their OpenLab sites during their academic career and even into their job search post-graduation. | T Oct. 7, 1-2 PM Online Registration Leaders: Profs. Rosen and Reitz, OpenLab |
| Being a Professional Students will learn about professionalism and strategies to develop from varied perspectives. | F Oct. 10, 1-2 PM Online Registration Leaders: Profs. Davide and Walljasper |
| Creating Research Sites/ePortfolios on Open Platforms City Tech’s OpenLab team supports student researchers by showing how to communicate about and display research via open platforms such as OpenLab and CUNY Academic Commons. | Th Oct. 16, 1-2 PM Online Registration Leaders: Profs. Rosen and Reitz, OpenLab |
| Academic Works for Student Posters Adding your poster to CUNY Academic Works creates a unique, permanent link for your resume, CV, and graduate school application. | W Oct. 22, 4-5 PM Online Registration Leader: Prof. Berger |
| Research Types and Methods Panel Before beginning your research project, you need to decide how to design a study. This workshop will give you a brief overview of various types of research using field surveys, secondary data analysis, and laboratory experiments. | W Oct. 29, 1-2 PM Online Registration Leaders: Profs. Gregory, Kim, and Parveen |
| Advancing Library Research Techniques Learn how to use the library and Google Scholar to find sources for your poster and general strategies for the literature review. | Th Oct. 30, 1-2 PM L540 (Library Eclassroom) Leader: Prof. Leonard Th Oct. 30, 4-5 PM Online Registration Leader: Prof. Berger |
| ePortfolios for Academic and Career Advancement Learn about what to consider when building a dynamic academic or professional website using WordPress via City Tech’s OpenLab, to chronicle and showcase your work. | M Nov. 3, 1-2 PM Online Registration M Nov.3, 4-5 PM Online Registration Leaders: Profs. Rosen and Reitz, OpenLab |
| Demystifying and Managing Citations Students will learn more about why they need to cite sources for their poster and gain awareness of why citation is a powerful and meaningful practice. We cover different kinds of sources, necessary knowledge needed to properly cite a source, and will also showcase Zotero, a free tool for formatting and managing references (citations). | W Nov. 5, 4-5 PM Online Registration Leader: Prof. Berger |
| Journal Club 1/3: The impact of comorbidities, depression, and substance use problems on quality of life among older adults living with HIV The first session of the Fall 2025 Journal Club Series will focus on how comorbidities, depression, and substance use serve as key health indicators and how they are linked with quality of life among older adults living with HIV. Learn how to: Read and analyze health research; Understand the prevalence of comorbid conditions, depression, and substance use among older adults living with HIV; Identify key predictors associated with lower quality of life in a target population; Recognize how comorbidities, depression, and substance use independently and collectively affect health outcomes; Discuss how integrated care using a biopsychosocial approach can improve quality of life for older adults living with HIV. Who Will Benefit: Students from all majors are welcome to attend. Students will need to read the selected article in advance of our session. The Journal Club seeks to engage with a wide range of students including non-science majors as well as those having science backgrounds. | F Nov. 7, 1-2 PM Online Registration Link to article Leader: Prof. Gurung |
| Grad School Research Workshop Thinking about Graduate School? This workshop will cover the essential things you need to know before applying. Learn how to research degree programs, internship offerings, and funding opportunities. Various application components including GRE, recommendation letters, personal statements, and portfolios or work samples will be introduced. Participants will also have the opportunity to reflect on their own expectations for graduate school. | T Nov. 11, 3-4 PM Location: L540 (Library Eclassroom) Leader: Prof. Almeida |
| Writing Abstracts for Research Projects Students will learn about abstracts: what they are and how they are used. They will also learn the necessary elements to writing an abstract and go through a series of exercises in small groups to distinguish between successful and unsuccessful abstracts. | Th Nov. 13, 1-2 PM Online Registration Th Nov. 13, 4-5 PM Online Registration Leader: Prof. Garcia |
| Journal Club Series 2/3: Prevalence of military sexual trauma and sexual orientation discrimination among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender military personnel: A descriptive study The second session of the Fall 2025 Journal Club Series will examine a policy focused on the prevalence and gender differences in military sexual trauma and sexual orientation discrimination experienced by LGBT service members in the U.S. Learn how to: Read and analyze policy related research; Understand the prevalence of military sexual trauma and discrimination among LGBT service members; Identify gender differences in experiences of harassment and assault within the military; Recognize how policies such as the repeal of “Don’t’ Ask, Don’t Tell” related to ongoing stigma and discrimination.Discuss the implications of sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination for health and well-being in military populations. Who Will Benefit: Students from all majors are welcome to attend. Students will need to read the selected article in advance of our session. The Journal Club seeks to engage with a wide range of students including nonscience majors as well as those having science backgrounds. | F Nov. 14, 1-2 PM Online Registration Link to article Leader: Prof. Gurung |
| Designing a Research Poster Presentation Understand the purpose of a scientific research poster; learn important layout principles and components to create and present effective research posters. Please register before midnight on November 19, 2025. Registrations submitted after this deadline cannot be guaranteed approval. | Th Nov. 20, 1-2 PM Hyflex Location: P413 and Zoom Registration Th Nov. 20, 4-5 PM Hyflex Location: P413 and Zoom Registration Leaders: Profs. Davide, Alcendor, and Xiao |
| Journal Club Series 3/3: Mapping intervention development to support public health: OnPOINT as an mHealth example to support HIV prevention, Lead Discussant: Steven A. John, PhD, MPH The third session of the Fall 2025 Journal Club Series will explore how the OnPOINT mHealth intervention was developed and mapped to support HIV prevention, highlighting its role in advancing public health strategies. Learn how to: Read and analyze intervention-based research; Understand the role of mHealth tools in HIV prevention; Explore the design and implementation of the OnPOINT intervention; Identify key steps in linking theory to practice in intervention research; Discuss challenges and opportunities in using digital health for public health impact. Who Will Benefit: Students from all majors are welcome to attend. Students will need to read the selected article in advance of our session. The Journal Club seeks to engage with a wide range of students including non-science majors as well as those having science backgrounds. | F Nov. 21, 1-2 PM Online Registration Link to article Leader: Prof. Gurung |
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