Workshops

Welcome to Our Workshops

Explore our collection of workshops designed to guide you through various aspects of the research process.
Each video features a JOURney staff member covering a slide deck they’ve created to help you learn at your own pace.

Hosted by Khushi Bhatt on December 15th, 2024.

Focus on structuring a research paper effectively, crafting a compelling narrative, and explaining complex concepts for interdisciplinary audiences.

Hosted by Yasmine Ackall on January 16th, 2025.

Teach students how to navigate and utilize PubMed for literature searches, including advanced search strategies, filtering results, and accessing relevant biomedical research articles.

Hosted by Vraj Parikh on January 20th, 2025.

Provide guidance on conducting thorough literature reviews, using citation management tools (like Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote), and understanding different citation styles.

Hosted by Licza Lobo on February 4th, 2025.

Introduce basic data analysis techniques and visualization tools (ex. Excel, R, Python). Should include hands-on tutorial for students.

Hosted by Alex Baptiste & Veda Dayananda on February 12th, 2025.

Equip students with the skills to effectively communicate their scientific ideas and progress within their research teams. Focus on fostering clear and professional interactions with research advisors and principal investigators (PIs) through written updates, meetings, and collaborative discussions.

Hosted by Emma Cecchini & Shivank Kancharla on February 20th, 2025.

Walk students through the peer review process, including how to give and receive feedback constructively, as well as strategies for addressing reviewer comments.

Hosted by Brooke Davis & Kailee Sullivan on March 2nd, 2025.

Guide students in developing and delivering a concise, but still effective, presentation of their research within a three-minute timeframe, improving their ability to communicate key ideas clearly and effectively.

Hosted by Ramya Khelgi & Julia Bauerson on March 6th, 2025.

Help students design academic posters and develop effective presentation skills for conferences, especially useful if they present research at symposiums or poster sessions.