Graduate Research Day

Time

Topic Title

Topic Description

10:00 – 10:50 am

Writing Effective Literature Reviews

Understand how literature reviews present a foundation of knowledge on the topic, identify important studies, and establish rationale for a study.

11:00 – 11:50 am

Creating Coherence and Cohesion

Coherence and cohesion are key components of effective writing. In this session, we will explore strategies to organize and maintain a logical flow of ideas across sections, paragraphs, and sentences.

12:00 – 12:50 pm

Lunch

Free pizza lunch provided by Traill College

1:00 – 1:50 pm

Data Management and Analysis Tools

Introduction to MaDGIC resources from Trent library including research computing capability, data analysis tools, and analytical software. Facilitated by the Trent MaDGIC librarian.

2:00 – 2:50 pm

Writing Research Proposals

Writing a research proposal clarifies the researcher’s thoughts into a coherent statement of research intent. We will discuss a structured approach to collect, analyze, and interpret information to create new knowledge.

3:00 – 3:50 pm

Oral Presentations

Improve your presentation skills by learning practices for public speaking and creating visual aids. We will cover strategies for improving your speaking skills, creating balance and consistency in visual aids, and discussing disciplinary differences.