FINDING A RESEARCH MENTOR WORKSHOP

Our weekly Finding a Research Mentor Workshops (FARM) are appropriate for any student interested in getting started in research. Research mentors are essential for all research journeys – whether you are exploring how research occurs in certain fields, searching for available opportunities, or seeking expert advice on your own project. In our workshop, we’ll engage in activities to help you strengthen the skill of discovering and contacting research mentors. Specifically, we’ll

  • Reflect on core interests to better articulate what research means to you
  • Identify research mentors whose research interests you
  • Paraphrase main points of scholarly literature/output as it relates to your research interests
  • Draft an email to faculty of interest

*FARM won’t cover, in-depth, the first conversation you have with research mentors as that’s unique to each student. If you’re at that stage, we recommend making an advising appointment with an advisor on ConnectNU”

The only things you need to bring are your own interests/ideas about what you might want to explore and something to take notes!  If you find that you want to take your learning a step further after you’ve attended this workshop, consider enrolling in one of our winter quarter bootcamps, to get further in the process of entering research.

We also offer the Finding a Lab Support Group. While entering a lab is essential for research in lab-based disciplines, the lab-search process is often self-driven and tricky for students who have never done it before. The Support Group offers more involved support for students seeking to find labs. The Support Group cannot offer nor guarantee placement in a lab. Rather it builds upon Finding a Lab workshops by providing resources and putting you in a community of fellow lab-searchers, allowing you to balance freedom and accountability to help keep you on track for your lab search journey!

FINDING A RESEARCH MENTOR WORKSHOPS

In-Person Workshops – 1801 Hinman Ave., 2nd Floor

RSVP for an in-person workshop.

  • Thursday, January 23 | 2:00 – 3:00PM
  • Tuesday, January 28 | 1:30 – 2:30PM
  • Friday, February 7 | 1:00 – 2:00PM
  • Monday, February 10 | 3:00 – 4:00PM
  • Tuesday, February 25 | 1:30 – 2:30PM

Virtual Workshops

RSVP for a virtual workshop.

  • Wednesday, January 8 | 12:00 – 1:00PM
  • Monday, January 13 | 6:00 – 7:00PM
  • Wednesday, February 19 | 10:00 – 11:00AM
  • Friday, March 7 | 11:00 – 12:00PM
  • Tuesday, March 11 | 10:00 – 11:00AM
  • Monday, March 17 | 9:00 – 10:00AM

If you’re interested in starting this process, but weren’t able to attend a workshop (or you want a refresher), check out how to get started! We cover how to develop your interests, find faculty you’re interested in, and other resources to help guide you through the process. Reading through this content first can also help us have a more productive one-on-one follow up advising appointment. If you have additional questions about how to get started, you can find us on Connect-NU to sign up for an advising appointment!