Research Commons Events

Check out these events in February presented by the Research Commons.

Managing Active Data (Workshop)
February 3, 10-11:30am
Research Commons (3rd Floor, 18th Ave. Library)
175 W. 18th Ave.

REGISTER In this 1.5 hour in-person session, we focus on data management, from project start-up through data collection, analysis, and publication of your major findings. Presenters will review best-practices for data storage, form/format, documentation, and integrity. Attendees will be asked to provide feedback on their storage needs and brainstorm ideas for a college-wide storage system for EHE researchers. Best practices for handling active participant files, data sets, variables, and codebooks will be discussed by leading OSU research scientists. Presenters include…

Zotero Basics: Citation Management Training (Workshop)
February 7, 4-5:30pm
Research Commons (3rd Floor, 18th Ave. Library)
175 W. 18th Ave.

Are you interested in using citation management software for your next writing project but not sure where to start? Want to learn more about how citation management software can make your life easier when it comes to collecting, organizing, and citing published works? Join the Libraries’ Research Services department for an overview of Citation Management Software tools, and specifics on how you can use Zotero to organize your references, create bibliographies, and more as you prepare for your next paper…

Graduate Game Night in the Commons
February 9, 5-7pm
Research Commons (3rd Floor, 18th Ave. Library)
175 W. 18th Ave.

Need a short break from your research? Join your fellow graduate students for our first Graduate Game Night in the Research Commons event! Play a classic board game or come learn a new one! Participants can play the games provided or bring one of their own. Various board games will be available, including Monopoly, Clue, Risk, Pandemic, Settlers of Catan, and many more. Bring a group or join others for a cooperative game of Pictionary using the Digital Whiteboards

Grants for Graduate Students: How to Successfully Apply for a CGS Grant (Workshop)
February 13, 12-1:30pm
Research Commons (3rd Floor, 18th Ave. Library)
175 W. 18th Ave.

Are you a graduate student interested in research, conference travel, and professional development grants available to you through the Council of Graduate Students (CGS)? Want to know how to push your CGS grant application over the top? Join us to learn the ins and outs of applying for the Global Gateway Grant, Ray Travel Award, Career Development Grant, and Hayes Research Forum. A light lunch will be provided. Who: OSU Graduates When: Monday, February 13, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Obtaining Books and Articles Beyond OSU: How to use OhioLink and Interlibrary Loan (Workshop)
February 15, 4-5pm
Research Commons (3rd Floor, 18th Ave. Library)
175 W. 18th Ave.

Is the book or article you need for your research not available at the OSU Libraries? Graduate students regularly need to get items from beyond OSU. Come learn how to obtain materials at no cost to you from our OhioLink statewide academic library consortium and via interlibrary loan (ILL) and Article Express. Enhance your research by having items from around the state and around the world delivered to you!

Grant Writing: An Introduction (Workshop)
February 16, 11am-1pm
Research Commons (3rd Floor, 18th Ave. Library)
175 W. 18th Ave.

Join us for this interactive workshop on grant writing. We will address some of the similarities and differences between the funding processes for federal/state agencies and private foundations. Topics include best practices for seeking funding, including the SPIN Funding Opportunities system and other funding resources, and examples of writing that is both persuasive and clear. Presenters include: Dinessa Solomon, Executive Director, Foundation Relations Jeff Agnoli, Office of Research Amanda Rinehart, Data Management Services Librarian Who: OSU faculty, staff, and postdocs

Fair Use in Research and Education (Workshop)
February 21, 3:30-5pm
Research Commons (3rd Floor, 18th Ave. Library)
175 W. 18th Ave.

Do you use materials from third party sources in your teaching or research publications? Have you heard that all educational use is fair use but have some concerns about whether this is accurate? How can you evaluate whether something may qualify as fair use or determine if you need to seek permission? Join the Copyright Resources Center during Fair Use Week to learn how to use copyrighted material confidently and legally in your research publications and teaching.

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