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Common Quandaries

The Common Quandaries graduate student workshop and event series offers introductions to a variety of skills, tools, and concepts to researchers on campus.

Upcoming Events

Title: Understanding the Literature Review
From: 12:00PM Tuesday, September 23, 2025
To: 1:00PM Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Presenter: Linda Macri
Location: Virtual
Audiences: Faculty/Staff, General Public, Graduate Students
Categories: Graduate Writing Center, Research Education @ UMD Libraries > Plan & Manage
Description:

Research Education at University Libraries workshops equip researchers with the tools, concepts, and skills needed for every stage of the research lifecycle.

New to research writing at the graduate level, or getting ready to write your first literature review? Not sure how to start the process of a literature review? Join us for this workshop to understand the fundamentals of a literature review. This workshop will be led by Dr. Linda Macri, Director of Academic and Professional Development in the Graduate School and of The Graduate School Center for Writing & Oral Communication.

Title: Reading and Notetaking for the Literature Review
From: 12:00PM Tuesday, September 30, 2025
To: 1:00PM Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Presenter: Linda Macri
Location: Virtual
Audiences: Faculty/Staff, General Public, Graduate Students
Categories: Graduate Writing Center, Research Education @ UMD Libraries > Plan & Manage
Description:

Research Education at University Libraries workshops equip researchers with the tools, concepts, and skills needed for every stage of the research lifecycle.

You’ve collected your articles—now you have to read them! Join us to learn more about reading for writing, effective note taking, and writing brief summaries for literature review process. This workshop will be led by Dr. Linda Macri, Director of Academic and Professional Development in the Graduate School and of The Graduate School Center for Writing & Oral Communication.

Title: Getting Started with Poster Design
From: 1:00PM Wednesday, November 5, 2025
To: 2:00PM Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Presenter: Sharona Ginsberg & Lindsay Inge Carpenter
Location: Virtual
Audiences: Faculty/Staff, General Public, Graduate Students
Categories: Research Education @ UMD Libraries > Share & Preserve, Research Education @ UMD Libraries > Write & Create
Description:

Research Education at University Libraries workshops equip researchers with the tools, concepts, and skills needed for every stage of the research lifecycle.

Are you interested in participating in poster sessions at conferences or other events but don’t know how to get started? Want to learn how you might easily include some graphic design into how you communicate about your scholarship? Then come join us to get started with poster design!