Cornerstone Research Workshop Series
Research Methods Workshops
Scholarship Info Sessions
Undergraduate Research Week Workshops and Info Sessions
CORNERSTONE RESEARCH WORKSHOPS (FALL 2022)
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
Learn all about the research process and research opportunities at UCLA
- Thursday, September 29: 4-4:50 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)
- Tuesday, October 4: 4-4:50 p.m. (Click here to join us on Zoom:Â https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
- Or take this workshop online now
Developing a Research Question
Learn how to turn your interests into a research question
- Thursday, October 6: 4-4:50 p.m., Charles E. Young Research Library Main Conference Room (room 11360) and Zoom (Click here to join us on Zoom:Â https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
- Or take this workshop online now
Finding Sources at the UCLA Library
Learn the most effective search strategies for finding what you need
- Thursday, October 13: 4-4:50 p.m., Charles E. Young Research Library Main Conference Room (room 11360) and Zoom (Click here to join us on Zoom:Â https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
- Or take this workshop online now
Collecting and Citing Sources
Learn how to create a customized library of resources for your project
- Thursday, October 20: 4-4:50 p.m., Charles E. Young Research Library Main Conference Room (room 11360) and Zoom (Click here to join us on Zoom:Â https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
- Or take this workshop online now
Writing a Literature Review
Learn how to organize your research into a coherent and compelling literature review
- Thursday, October 27: 4-4:50 p.m., Charles E. Young Research Library Main Conference Room (room 11360) and Zoom (Click here to join us on Zoom:Â https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
- Or take this workshop online now
Developing Your Research Plan
Plan your project from start to finish
- Thursday, November 3: 4-4:50 p.m., Charles E. Young Research Library Main Conference Room (room 11360) and Zoom (Click here to join us on Zoom:Â https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
- Or take this workshop online now
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center, and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.
RESEARCH METHODS WORKSHOPS (SPRING 2022)
Learn research methods, strategies, and skills for doing research and creative inquiry!
Interviewing Methods Workshop
Learn methods for interviewing subjects including question design and how to conduct an interview.
- Wednesday, April 13: 4-5 p.m. (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
Quantitative Research Methods Workshop
Learn quantitative methods for conducting research.
- Tuesday, April 12: 4-5 p.m. (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.
- Thursday, May 12: 4-5 p.m. (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
- Wednesday, May 18: 4-5 p.m. (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
- Wednesday, June 1: 4-5 p.m. (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, April 14: 4-5 p.m. (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INFO SESSIONS (SPRING 2022)
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!
- Tuesday, April 19: 4-5 p.m. (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
- Thursday, May 26: 4-5 p.m. (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
URSP and Keck Fellows Info Session
Learn all about the Undergraduate Research Scholars Program (URSP) and the UCLA/Keck Humanistic Inquiry Undergraduate Research Awards (Keck Fellows), as well as how to apply!
- Wednesday, April 20: 4-5 p.m. (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
- Wednesday, May 11: 4-5 p.m. (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
- Thursday, May 19: 4-5 p.m. (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
- Tuesday, May 31: 4-5 p.m. (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH WEEK WORKSHOPS AND INFO SESSIONS (SPRING 2022)
Prepare to present your research or creative project at Undergraduate Research Week 2022!
Undergraduate Research Week Info Session
Learn all about Undergraduate Research Week, UCLA’s annual weeklong celebration of undergraduate research and creative inquiry, and how you can participate in the Undergraduate Research and Creativity Showcase event and apply for the Dean’s Prize.
- Tuesday, April 5: 4-5 p.m. (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
Abstract and Artist Statement Workshop
Learn how to write an abstract or artist statement for the Undergraduate Research and Creativity Showcase and other conferences!
- Wednesday, March 30: 4-5 p.m. (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
- Thursday, April 7: 3-4 p.m. (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
- Friday, April 8: 3-4 p.m. (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
Virtual Presentation Workshop
Learn how to craft a standout presentation for the Undergraduate Research and Creativity Showcase and other Undergraduate Research Week events or conferences!
- Wednesday, April 27: 4-5 p.m. (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
- Tuesday, May 3: 4-5 p.m. (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
- Tuesday, May 10: 4-5 p.m. (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)
- Tuesday, May 17:Â 4-5 p.m. (Click here to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/urcworkshop)