Walking Directions from Olin Library
8:00 am |
Registration and breakfast – Outside Simon Hall 290V (Kopolow Business library) (Enter via Simon Hall. Library on 2nd floor and Room 290V is on the upper level of the library.) |
8:30 – 9:00 am |
Introductions/Words of welcome/Ice breaker game – Simon Hall 290 V |
9:00 – 10:30 am |
Session 1: Going from ABD to PhD: Writing and Finishing the Diss – Simon Hall 290 V |
10:30 – 10:45 am |
Break – Kopolow Business library, Simon Hall 290V |
10:45 am – 11:45 am |
Tech Break Out Sessions – Simon Hall (Various rooms)
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11:45am – 12:15 pm |
Break: Self-Serve Lunch in Simon Hall 020 (Basement)
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12:15 – 1:15pm |
Beyond the academy: Lunchtime alt-ac talk In this lunchtime session, three speakers who made the move from graduate school in the humanities into other sectors (Dr. Bob Moore; Dr. Ebba Segerberg; Amy Heath-Carpentier, MA) will discuss some of the alternative career options available, as well as sharing their own career paths. Join us over an informal lunch, followed by a Q&A session. |
1:30 – 2:45 pm |
Session 2a: Ready-Set-Go—and Research! – Simon Hall 021 (Basement)
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Session 2a: 1:30-2:45
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Ready-Set-Go—and Research! – Simon Hall 021 (Basement) Hone research skills and save time! Participants will learn how to create a research plan for obtaining resources. Librarians will highlight specialized databases and show how alert services can assist researchers. Participants will also gain insight on finding and using materials in archives and special collections.
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Session 2b: 1:30-2:45
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Session 2b: Tips and Tricks for Getting Funded – Simon Hall 290 V An overview of key funding opportunities available to WashU humanities graduate students, from internal conference grants to major research grants, and postdoctoral fellowships. Panelists Dr. Helen Human (International Scholarship and Fellowship Advisor) and Hélène Martin (former GSS VP of Communications and travel grant coordinator), as well as recent research grant recipients Dr. Helina Woldekiros and Claire Ross (German Academic Exchange Service) will pass on their tips for writing winning applications. Participants will also learn about resources for discovering other Arts and Humanities funding opportunities, such as Pivot and Grant Forward.
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2:45 -3:00 pm |
Break |
3:00-4:00
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Session 3: Discovering Apps – Simon Hall 020 (Basement) This session will focus on the strengths and limitations of technology tools, and discuss best strategies. BrowZine, a new app for browsing and reading articles from journals, will be introduced as well as other apps for research. The session will also cover common issues when working across multiple devices and platforms. Participants are encouraged to bring their preferred mobile devices.
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4:00-5:00 pm |
Closing Reception with Subject Librarians and other WUSTL Libraries’ Staff
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