Get involved in undergraduate research at Penn State Lehigh Valley! Check out our exciting line-up of events...
Food for Thought: Exploring Undergraduate Research Brownbags
Join us for informal conversations to explore the ins and outs of undergraduate research. Drop in as your schedule permits.
What is undergraduate research? What does undergraduate research look like across subject areas? Who participates and why?
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
12:15pm–1:15pm
Room 216
Interested in undergraduate research but don't have a topic? Hear about other students' research, opportunities to join faculty research projects, and resources to explore to discover questions of your own!
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
Room 310
Have a research idea in mind? Join us to discuss how to get started, available learning and funding resources, how to connect with a mentor, and more.
Thursday, November 3, 2022
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
Room 216
Topic TBD - Have a suggestion? Let us know!
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
Room 216
Topic TBD - Have a suggestion? Let us know!
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
Room 216
Topic TBD - Have a suggestion? Let us know!
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
Room 216
Topic TBD - Have a suggestion? Let us know!
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
Room 216
Undergraduate Research Workshops
This workshop series can help you learn foundational research skills and concepts, get started with your own research ideas, and move your project forward! Register for as many sessions as you like.
Getting Started with Research
Because the nature and scope of each research project varies widely, this presentation is meant to give an overview of undergraduate research in general terms and to identify for students how they can get future librarian assistance with their specific project at their point of need. This workshop is particularly useful for students who are at the very beginning stages of research.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
12:15pm–1:15pm
via Zoom
How to Join the Scholarly Conversation
This workshop will help you feel confident in reviewing and reading scholarly articles and give you a series of questions you can ask as you enter the scholarly conversation on your topic. This workshop is particularly useful for students who have just started an undergraduate research experience and have a topic in mind, as well as students who are interested in starting an undergraduate research experience and want to make sure they have the right skills to succeed.
Thursday, October 27, 2022
12:15pm–1:15pm
via Zoom
How to Develop Effective Research Questions
Developing an effective research question is an important step when beginning a research project. This workshop is particularly useful for students who want to become more confident in writing research questions and conducting background research on your topic.
Monday, November 14, 2022
12:15pm–1:15pm
via Zoom
Literature Review Foundations
A review of the literature, or scholarly work already published on a topic, is an important aspect of any research project. This workshop is particularly useful for students who want to understand what a literature review is, why it matters, and best practices to get started.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
12:15pm–1:15pm
via Zoom
Citation Management
Keeping track of all your sources can be daunting. Citation management tools can help you organize and cite your sources. This workshop is useful for students at any stage of the research process who want to understand the purpose and benefits of citation management tools and explore two common tools, Zotero and Mendeley.
Thursday, February 16, 2023
12:15pm–1:15pm
via Zoom
Information Privilege: What is it and what does it mean for our research?
What is information privilege? How does it affect me? What are the social, ethical and economic aspects of information access? How does information privilege (or lack thereof) affect my research? How can I continue to access quality information sources after I graduate from Penn State? If you are asking these questions, we have answers! This workshop is useful for students at any stage of the research process who want a deeper understanding of issues related to information privilege and learn about open access resources they can use after graduation.
Thursday, January 26, 2023
12:15pm–1:15pm
via Zoom
Designing and Creating a Research Poster
Making a research poster can be a daunting process. How do you decide what to include? And how? This workshop is useful for students at all stages of the poster creation process. Participants can expect to learn about best practices for creating visually appealing and effective posters.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
12:15pm–1:15pm
via Zoom
Presenting a Research Poster
Poster presentations are a great way to get started with sharing your research. But how do you share your complex research in a short amount of time? This workshop is useful for students who want to improve how they present and discuss their research with an audience.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
12:15pm–1:15pm
via Zoom
Panel Events
Get inspired by stories from our faculty and student panelists!
Student and faculty panelists will reflect on their experiences to illustrate the range of undergraduate research contexts, how mentoring relationships vary, what to expect, and more.
Thursday, November 16, 2022
12:15pm–1:15pm
Room 302
Student panelists will reflect on their research paths and projects this year.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
12:15pm–1:15pm
Room 302