2021 Research Appreciation Week Schedule of Events
Monday, April 6
27th Annual
Research Awards Reception
Held via Zoom - Start Time TBD
This invitation-only event recognizes and celebrates outstanding
research by faculty and graduate students and commitment to sponsored research
by faculty and staff.
Sponsored by the School of Graduate Studies and Research and the Research Institute
Wednesday, April 7
IUP Scholars Forum Online Event
Asynchronous event - website information forthcoming
The IUP Scholars Forum
provides all undergraduate and graduate students with an opportunity for
scholarly development by presenting their original research, scholarly
activities, and creative endeavors. Stop by to see the graduate and
undergraduate student research posters and presentations. More info can be
found on the IUP Scholars Forum website.
Three-Minute
Thesis Final Competition
Held via Zoom - Start Time TBD
The Three-Minute
Thesis competition is an event for graduate students to present their original
scholarship to a panel of judges in just three minutes with the aid of only one
static PowerPoint slide as a visual aid. Watch as the finalists for
Three-Minute Thesis compete on a virtual stage.
Sponsored by the School of Graduate Studies and Research
Thursday, April 8
Preventing Plagiarism Workshop
Held via Zoom - 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT
Please join the
Jones-White Writing Center for this virtual workshop! Common types of
plagiarism will be discussed to help attendees understand the steps they can
take to avoid plagiarism. Areas of focus will include self-plagiarism, paraphrasing versus quoting,
and proper in-text references/citations. Attendees will learn about copyright
laws and how they relate to theses, dissertations, and other academic
publications following an overview of a plagiarism detection product,
iThenticate. Zoom link: https://iupvideo.zoom.us/j/92095199620.
Sponsored by the Kathleen Jones-White Writing Center
Friday, April 9
Coffee and Collaborate Session
Held via Zoom - 1:00-2:30 p.m. EDT
Scholarly endeavors are more
productive and satisfying when you collaborate with partners. Drop by this Zoom event to chat and connect with others
interested in research and scholarship. Opportunities
to learn more about copyright, authors'
rights, open access, how to get started in grant writing,
and financial support from IUP for scholarly publishing will also be
available at this informal networking event. Zoom link: https://iupvideo.zoom.us/j/99905940663.
Sponsored by IUP Libraries, the Center for Teaching Excellence, the
School of Graduate Studies and Research, and the Research Institute