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! |