This Week:
Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Issues
As a graduate student or postdoc, is your intellectual property (research findings, patents, ideas) yours or does it belong to the University of Washington? Find out and learn more about how issues of technology transfer and intellection property.
When: April 17 from 3:30-4:30
Where: Research Commons, Green A (ground floor of the Allen Library)
Presenter: Jennifer McCullar, Center for Commercialization
Zotero Drop-in Clinic
New to Zotero? Have questions about getting started with this citation management system? Come to this one-hour drop-in clinic and get Zotero help. Bring your laptop and questions.
When: April 19 from 10:30-11:30
Where: Research Commons Red A (ground floor of the Allen Library)
Presenter: Deb Raftus, Romance Languages and Literatures Librarian
Mentors You Need as a Graduate Student
There is no question that mentors are incredibly important as you work your way through graduate school. But, how do you find good mentors? What if your advisor is not your primary mentor? Should you have more than one mentor? This presentation helps you think about the mentoring relationship and how find and build good mentoring relationships.
When: May 4, from 10:30-11:30
Where: Research Commons (ground floor of the Allen Library)
Presenters: Sabrina Bonaparte, Nick Muy, and Rebecca Aanerud
Grant Writing for NSF
This session is ideal for students and postdocs in the STEM fields, But, it is open to all students.
When: May 14 from 11:30-12:30
Where: Research Commons (ground floor of the Allen Library)
Turning Your Dissertation into a Book
This popular session explains the process of finding a publisher, submitting a book proposal, and working with an editor, among other details that help you transition your dissertation into a book.
When: May 17 (time TBD)
Where: Odegaard 220
Presenters: Lorri Hagman, Executive Editor, UW Press
Ongoing:
Graduate Student Writing Drop-In Consultation
Spring Quarter Research Commons drop-in writing consultations for graduate students only begin March 29th. The Odegaard Writing and Research Center offers morning drop-in consultations in the Research Commons — for graduate students only — twice a week. Tutors staffing these consulting hours are experienced in supporting graduate level research and writing for a wide range of academic and professional purposes. Unlike traditional OWRC sessions, these consultations may last up to 1.5 hours to better accommodate larger projects
When: Mondays & Thursdays 10:30-Noon
Where: Research Commons Red B (ground floor of the Allen Library)