PREP Events
Responsible Conduct of Research (Session 1)
Facilitated by Eileen Denovan-Wright, PhD, Associate Dean, Research
Responsible conduct of research training is mandated by the tri-council funding agencies for all new researchers. This 1.5-hour workshop will use small-group discussions of cases relevant to current research issues, such as authorship, data management, and conflict of interest.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
10:00-11:30am
Virtual (MS Teams)
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If you have not attended this workshop at some point during your graduate program, please plan to attend this fall.
There will be a second session held in January 2025.
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Research Data Management (RDM)
Facilitated by Louise Gillis, Library Services
Good data management planning and practices are essential in research, and there is a growing awareness of the value of sharing, accessing, and preserving research data. Funders and publishers increasingly require open data sharing. This presentation will provide attendees with an overview of research data management practices, and the related services offered by Dal Libraries.
Monday, November 25, 2024
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Virtual (MS Teams)
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Finding Canadian Health Data and Statistics
Facilitated by Julie Marcoux, Library Services
Dal has some great resources to help you find those numbers, statistics, and datasets you need for your projects. This workshop provides a gentle introduction to finding Canadian statistics available through a wide variety of sources. Will include quick overviews of Stat Can health indicators and microdata, the Canadian Census Analyzer, data available through CIHI, and more
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
11:00 am -1:00 pm
Virtual (MS Teams)
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Critical Appraisal of Literature
Facilitated by Jackie Phinney, Library Services
This session will provide an overview of critical appraisal in the context of research literature with a focus on core principles. We will present some tools and approaches to apply in your own context and discuss the implications of critical appraisal on the research and writing processes.
Friday, November 29, 2024
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Virtual (MS Teams)
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Building Your Narrative Story: Writing Effective Statements of Interest/Personal Statements
Facilitated by Janice MacDonald Eddington and Kala Hirtle, Dalhousie Writing Centre
The workshop is designed to guide you through the process of writing an effective personal statement and will provide strategies for helping you begin your draft as well as revision and refinement. Statements of intent or personal statements can be part of applications to graduate programs, co-op placements, and funding applications.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
2:00-3:00pm
Virtual (MS Teams)
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January 2025 workshops
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Responsible Conduct of Research Session #2
If you missed the October RCR session, there will be an opportunity to attend second offering at the beginning of the winter semester.
Peer Review with the Writing Centre
This session will focus on guided peer review techniques that focus on the classroom situation but includes take-away skills that are transferrable to other review situations. Engaging in effective peer review provides value not only to the work being reviewed, but to the reviewer.
February 2025 workshops
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Research Ethics Series
A refresher on research ethics in the historical context, as well as information on how research ethics are handled nationally and locally. It is also intended to prepare students for conducting more ethically minded research and for navigating REB systems.听听
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