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Fund Searching Workshop
Crafting a Strong Research Proposal Workshop
Fund Searching Workshop | What: | Free Fund Seeking Workshop. Whether your field is science, humanities, technology, or law... one certainty is this: To be most efficient and effective at securing research funds, it is critical to be aware of the latest funding opportunities useful to your program. | | When: | Friday, September 25, 2009 11:30am-1:00pm
Friday, March 12, 2010 11:30am-1:00pm | | Where: | IIT's Galvin Library Learning Center (LLC), Main Campus | | Who: | This workshop is intended for IIT faculty and researchers. | | Why: | | Learn how to search for funds at this workshop for IIT faculty and researchers. You will use an individual computer to learn how to: - Search for funding opportunities for your research, using a powerful, paid subscription service provided to all IIT researchers by the Graduate College;
- Set up automatic weekly funding alerts tailored to your interests;
- Search a database that will help you find collaborators at Chicagoland universities;
- Employ techniques that maximize the number of useful search results.
| | | Sign up/ RSVP: | Each participant will receive an electronic file of links and tips. To reserve a space, email Temi Kujore at kujore@iit.edu. The room accommodates 20 participants; walk-ins are welcome as space permits. There is no charge for this workshop, which is provided as a service of the IIT Graduate College. | |
Crafting a Strong Research Proposal Workshop
| What: | Learn how to craft a strong research proposal. | | When: | Friday, October 16, 2009 11:30am-1:00pm
Friday, March 19, 2010 11:30am-1:00pm | | Where: | IIT's Galvin Library Learning Center (LLC), Main Campus | | Who: | This workshop is intended for IIT faculty and researchers. | | Why: | Proposal writing is not at all like academic writing. You must use a variety of techniques to ensure your proposal has the best chance of being read, scoring high, and getting funded. In this workshop you will learn ways to create a strong proposal while avoiding common pitfalls.
The workshop will also include information on how to make sure your proposal is truly "cutting edge." This means knowing how to show all the references and citations that prove you have a solid grasp of your field. A Galvin Librarian will present an overview of the resources that can help you prove your case. Each participant will receive an electronic file of links and tips. | | Sign up/ RSVP: | To reserve a spot, email Temi Kujore at kujore@iit.edu. The room accommodates 20 participants; walk-ins welcome as space permits. There is no fee for these workshops, which are provided as a service of the IIT Graduate College. | |
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