Workshops

Cornerstone Research Workshop Series
Research Methods Workshops
Scholarship Program Info Sessions

CORNERSTONE RESEARCH WORKSHOPS (FALL 2023)

Cornerstone Research Workshops support you in all stages of the research process, from developing a research question to presenting your work!

Getting Started With Research Workshop

Learn all about the research process and research opportunities at UCLA.

Developing a Research Question Workshop

Learn how to turn your interests into a research question.

Finding Sources at the UCLA Library Workshop

Learn the most effective search strategies for finding what you need.

Collecting and Citing Sources Workshop

Learn how to create a customized library of resources for your project.

Writing a Literature Review Workshop

Learn how to organize your research into a coherent and compelling literature review.

Developing Your Research Plan Workshop

Plan your project from start to finish.

Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center, and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.

RESEARCH METHODS WORKSHOPS (FALL 2023)

Learn research methods, strategies, and skills for doing research and creative inquiry!

Interviewing Research Methods Workshop

Learn methods for interviewing subjects including question design and how to conduct an interview.

  • Thursday, November 15: 4-5 p.m., Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330) and Zoom (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)

Navigating Faculty Mentorships Workshop

Learn how to navigate faculty mentorships while working on your research or creative project.

  • Wednesday, October 11: 5-6 p.m., Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330) and Zoom (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)

Quantitative Research Methods Workshop

Learn quantitative methods for conducting north campus research.

  • Tuesday, November 14: 4-5 p.m., Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330) and Zoom (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)

Research and Creative Proposal Workshop

Learn how to write a research or creative proposal for scholarship program applications!

  • Wednesday, October 18: 4-5 p.m., Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330) and Zoom (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
  • Tuesday, October 24: 4-5 p.m., Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330) and Zoom (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
  • Thursday, November 2: 5-6 p.m., Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330) and Zoom (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
  • Tuesday, November 7: 4-5 p.m., Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330) and Zoom (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)

Research and Time Management Workshop

Learn strategies for managing your research and creative project timeline.

  • Thursday, October 19: 3-4 p.m., Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330) and Zoom (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INFO SESSIONS (SUMMER AND FALL 2023)

Find out everything you want to know about applying for research scholarship programs!

URC-HASS Scholarship Info Session

Learn all about the Undergraduate Research Fellows Program (URFP), Undergraduate Research Scholarship Program (URSP), UCLA/Keck Humanistic Inquiry Undergraduate Research Awards (Keck Fellows),  Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF), Research Revealed, and the Summer Research Incubator, as well as how to apply!

URFP, MMUF, and McNair Info Session

Learn all about the Undergraduate Research Fellows Program (URFP), Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF), and the McNair Research Scholars Program, as well as how to apply! Plus, bring your appetite for free pizza!

  • Tuesday, October 10: 12-1 p.m., Charles E. Young Research Library Main Conference Room (room 11360) and Zoom (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)

URFP and MMUF Info Session

Learn all about the Undergraduate Research Fellows Program (URFP) and Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) as well as how to apply! Plus, bring your appetite for free pizza!

  • Tuesday, October 17: 4-5 p.m., Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330) and Zoom (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
  • Tuesday, October 25: 4-5 p.m., Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330) and Zoom (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
  • Wednesday, November 1: 4-5 p.m., Powell Library InqLab 3 (room 330) and Zoom (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)