Spring 2025 Workshops

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.

WorkshopLeadsWhen/Where
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.
Profs. Rosen and ReitzMarch 11, 1-2 PM Online Registration
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.
Profs. Gregory, Kim, and ParveenMarch 13, 1-2 PM Online Registration
Being a Professional
Students will learn about professionalism and strategies to develop from varied perspectives.
Profs. Davide and WalljasperMarch 14, 3-4 PM Online Registration
Using OpenLab Sites for Research Projects
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.
Profs. Rosen and ReitzMarch 20, 1-2 PM Online Registration
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.
Prof. BergerMarch 25, 4-5 PM Online Registration
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.
Prof. LeonardMarch 27, 1-2 PM L540 (Library Eclassroom)
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.
Prof. BergerMarch 27, 4-5 PM Online Registration
SPSS #1 Consort Diagrams
The first session of the SPSS Workshop Series will delve into the intricacies of consort diagrams – their significance in clinical trials and scientific publications, and the methodology behind their creation. Students from all majors are welcome to attend.

Students will need to read the freely available, selected article below in advance of our session. Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Among Adolescents and Youths Living With HIV: Evaluation of Electronic Health Record Findings and Implications
Prof. GurungMarch 28, 1-2 PM Online Registration
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.
Prof. AlmeidaApril 2, 2-3 PM L540 (Library Eclassroom)
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.
Profs. Garcia and WongApril 3, 1-2 PM Online Registration
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.
Profs. Garcia and WongApril 3, 4-5 PM Online Registration
SPSS #2 Creating Tables and Exploring Associations between Two Variables
The second session of the SPSS Workshop Series will explore the nuances of demographic, clinical characteristics, and bivariate analyses tables – their significance in clinical trials and scientific publications, and the methodology behind their creation. Students from all majors are welcome to attend. 
Students will need to read the freely available, selected article below in advance of our session. Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Among Adolescents and Youths Living With HIV: Evaluation of Electronic Health Record Findings and Implications
Prof. GurungApril 4, 1-2 PM Online Registration 
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).Prof. BergerApril 9, 4-5 PM Online Registration
ePortfolios for Academic and Career Advancement
Create dynamic, professional websites using WordPress featuring your outstanding academic work.
AtoLApril 10, 1-2 PM Online Registration
ePortfolios for Academic and Career Advancement
Create dynamic, professional websites using WordPress featuring your outstanding academic work.
AtoLApril 10, 4-5 PM Online Registration
SPSS #3  Creating Tables and Exploring Associations between Multiple Variables for Scientific Journal Articles
The third session of the SPSS Workshop Series will explore the nuances of multivariable analyses tables – their significance in clinical trials and scientific publications, and the methodology behind their creation.  Students from all majors are welcome to attend.
Students will need to read the freely available, selected article below in advance of our session. Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Among Adolescents and Youths Living With HIV: Evaluation of Electronic Health Record Findings and Implications
Prof. GurungApril 11, 1-2 PM Online Registration 
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 April 23, 2024. Registrations submitted after this deadline cannot be guaranteed approval.
Profs. Davide, Alcendor, and Xiao April 24 1-2 PM Online Registration
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 April 23, 2024. Registrations submitted after this deadline cannot be guaranteed approval.
Profs. Davide, Alcendor, and Xiao April 24 4-5 PM L540 (Library Eclassroom)

Photo credit: “Workshop” by Daniel Mee via Flickr under the license CC BY 2.0.

Fall 2024 Workshops

Undergraduate researchers must attend four workshops. Returning researchers must complete 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.

WorkshopLeadsDate/TimeModality
Zotero for Undergraduate Researchers
Students will learn how to use Zotero, a powerful tool for formatting and managing references (citations), for their posters and other projects including reports, research papers, and presentations. Please download Zotero and create your account before the workshop.
Registration
Prof. BergerOct. 9, 4-5 PMOnline
Being a Professional
Students will learn about professionalism and strategies to develop from varied perspectives.
Registration
Profs. Davide and WalljasperOct 10, 1:00-2:00 PMOnline
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.
Registration
Profs. Gregory, Rahman, and KimOct 15, 1:00-2:00 PMOnline
Presenting Yourself Online
Focuses on how students can create and maintain a professional and/or academic online presence. The OpenLab team supports students developing a presence on their OpenLab sites during their academic career at City Tech and even into their job search post-graduation.
Registration
Profs. Rosen and ReitzOct. 17, 1-2 PMOnline
Using OpenLab for Research Projects
The OpenLab team supports student researchers by showing how to communicate about and display research via OpenLab.
Registration
Profs. Rosen and ReitzOct. 24, 1-2 PMOnline
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.
Location: L540 (Library Eclassroom)
Prof. LeonardOct. 31, 1:00-2:00 PMIn-Person
Advancing Library Research Techniques
Description: See above
Registration
Prof. BergerOct. 31, 4:00-5:00 PMOnline
Journal Club #1
Alcohol and substance use diagnoses among HIV-positive patients receiving care in NYC clinic settings.
Registration
Prof. GurungNov. 1, 1:00-2:00 PMOnline
ePortfolios for Academic and Career Advancement
Create dynamic, professional websites using WordPress featuring your outstanding academic work.
Registration
iTECNov. 6, 1:00-2:00 PMOnline
ePortfolios for Academic and Career Advancement
Create dynamic, professional websites using WordPress featuring your outstanding academic work.
Registration
iTECNov. 6, 4:00-5:00 PMOnline
Journal Club #2 
Marijuana and illicit drugs: Correlates of condomless anal sex among adolescent and emerging adult sexual minority men
Registration
Prof. GurungNov. 8, 1:00-2:00 PMOnline
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.
Registration
Prof. BergerNov. 12, 4:00-5:00 PMOnline
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.
Registration
Profs. ElHitti, Garcia, and WongNov. 14, 1:00-2:00 PMOnline
Writing Abstracts for Research Projects
Description: See above
Registration
Profs. ElHitti, Garcia, and WongNov. 14, 4:00-5:00 PMOnline
Journal Club #3 
Examining recruitment strategies in the enrollment cascade of youth living with HIV: Descriptive findings from a nationwide web-based adherence protocol
Registration
Prof. GurungNov. 15, 2:00-3:00 PMOnline
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.
Registration
Profs. Davide, Alcendor, and XiaoNov. 21, 1:00-2:00 PM
Designing a Research Poster Presentation
Description: see above
Location: L540 (Library Eclassroom)
Profs. Davide, Alcendor, and XiaoNov. 21, 4:00-5:00 PM

Photo credit: “Workshop” by Daniel Mee via Flickr under the license CC BY 2.0.

Workshops Schedule, Spring 2022

Undergraduate researchers must attend four workshops. Returning researchers must complete 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.

All workshops are online for Spring 2022

Time Management
(Zoom link–no registration)
CUNY Creative Arts Team (CAT)March 10, 1-2 PM
Being a Professional
(Registration)
Profs. Gregory and WalljasperMarch 14, 12-1 PM
Presenting Yourself Online
(Registration)
The OpenLab TeamMarch 17, 1-2 PM
Research Types and Methods Panel
(Registration)
Profs. Gregory, Kim, and RahmanMarch 24, 1-2 PM
Advancing Library Research Techniques
(Registration for 1-2pm)
(Registration 4-5pm)
Profs. Berger and LeonardMarch 30, 1-2 PM
March 30, 4-5 PM
Writing Abstracts for Research Projects
(Registration for 1-2pm)
(Registration for 4-5pm)
Profs. ElHitti and BannettMarch 31, 1-2 PM March 31, 4-5 PM
ePortfolios for Academic and Career Advancement
(Registration for 1-2pm)
(Registration for 4-5pm)
iTECApril 6, 1-2 PM April 6, 4-5 PM
Designing a Research Poster Presentation
(Registration for 1-2pm)
(Registration for 4-5pm)
Profs. Davide, Alcendor, and XiaoApril 14 1-2 PM
April 14 4-5 PM
Academic Works for Student Posters
(Registration)
Prof. Berger April 26, 1-2 PM

Undergraduate Research Opportunity on Early Modern Drama and the Digital Humanities

The Folger Institute has a unique opportunity in early modern drama and the digital humanities for undergraduates to explore plays NOT written by Shakespeare.

Opening the Digital Anthology of Early Modern English Drama: Skills, Tools, and Texts

Undergraduate workshop, June 26 – 30, 2017

We invite applications from rising juniors and seniors for an undergraduate workshop hosted by the Digital Anthology of Early Modern English Drama. Students will have the chance to acquire digital humanities experience, research perspectives, and editorial skills while engaging with the drama of Shakespeare’s contemporaries. Participants will craft their own projects in small teams under the guidance and mentorship of visiting faculty. They will explore early modern play texts from a variety of angles, which may include, but are not limited to:

Performance: Staging early modern drama

Book history: Playing companies, playwrights, and publishers

Corpus analysis: Genres, topics, and computational approaches

Linguistics: stylometrics and word histories

Editing early modern plays: preparing a scholarly edition

Experience with digital humanities tools and techniques is not required, and all majors are encouraged to apply. This workshop is open to American undergraduates, preferably rising juniors and seniors. A stipend and housing is provided.

Application deadline: 1 March 2017

Further information here:

http://folgerpedia.folger.edu/Opening_the_Digital_Anthology

Use the OpenLab for your research!

We hope that faculty and students will collaborate on their research here on the OpenLab. It’s a great place for collaborating while conducting research, and for sharing the research results as they are available. Throughout the semester, there are opportunities for faculty and staff to learn about using the OpenLab, and additional events for students to learn about using the OpenLab. Check out the posters below for more information.

***Faculty and Staff workshops start tomorrow, Wednesday, February 6th at 1:30pm!***

Image: OpenLab workshop flyer

***Student Events start tomorrow, Wednesday, February 6th! at 11:30am***

Image: OpenLab flyer