Announcement: All Badge workshops will be continuing after spring break remotely via Zoom. RSVP is required to attend. You will be provided with instructions on how to access the zoom workshop after you have RSVP-ed for a workshop.
Zoom Link for Virtual Workshops
Overview
The Badge Project is a two-year series of helpful workshops on various topics, such as intro to research careers, attending national conferences, and applying for summer research opportunities. The project incorporates transfer receptive culture into the workshops to better prepare STEM transfer students for graduate school, research careers, or professional careers.
Badge Summer 2021
Exploring/Researching Your Careers
Join us and learn what you can do with your degree and identify what you are passionate towards.
Tuesday, 6/22/21 - 5:00PM
Higher Education
Join us at this webinar to explore higher education options after graduation with or without research experience.
Tuesday, 7/6/21 - 5:00PM
Exploring Research Opportunities at CSUN
Join us at this webinar and learn how to familiarize yourself with a professor’s research background and prepare communication.
Tuesday, 7/13/21 - 5:00PM
Navigating Campus Resources
Join us at this webinar and explore different CSUN resources, including the food pantry, Matty’s closet, and others.
Tuesday, 7/20/21 - 5:00PM
RSVP Link
https://forms.gle/3FBWADNpjKCV21Cr9
Workshops
Research Careers 101
Description
Research Careers 101 invites you to explore different career options in your field of study. These careers range from starter to end goal careers. We hope you learn which career is best for you!
Date/Time
Wednesday, February 3: 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Tuesday, February 9: 5:00PM - 6:15PM
RSVP Link
Academic Organization
Description
Academic Organization assists you in organizing a realistic study plan. A realistic plan incorporates your academic requires and personal responsibilities to identify the best study times for your schedule. We hope you learn academic organization and study tips!
Date/Time
Tuesday, February 23: 5:00PM - 6:15PM
RSVP Link:
Email Etiquette
Description
Email Etiquette invites you to break away from the fear of "scary" professors and learn how to write professional emails to professor whether it's asking for a letter of recommendation or joining their research lab.
Date/Time
Tuesday, March 9: 5:00PM - 6:15PM
RSVP Link
Summer Research Opportunities
Description
Summer Research Opportunities workshop invites you to learn how to navigate different domains to find the summer program that's right for you. You will also learn common requirements for Summer Research Opportunity Programs (SROPs).
Date/Time
Tuesday, March 30: 5:00PM - 6:15PM
Makeup Workshops
Wednesday, May 12: 2:00PM - 3:15PM
RSVP Link
Letters of Recommendation
Description
Letter of Recommendation workshop invites you to identify the ideal person to ask for a letter of recommendation. We will also cover techniques that can help your recommender to make the writing process smoother.
Date/Time
Tuesday, April 13: 5:00PM - 6:15PM
Makeup Workshops
Monday, May 10: 5:00PM - 6:00PM
RSVP Link
CV vs Resume
Description
CV vs. Resume workshop invites you to learn the difference between curriculum vitae (CV) and resume. You will begin working on one or both during this session.
Date/Time
Tuesday, April 27: 5:00PM - 6:15PM
RSVP Link
Scholarships
Description
Scholarships workshop invites you to learn how to search for scholarships and the common requirements when applying for a scholarship.
Date/Time
Tuesday, February 9: 3:30PM - 4:45PM
Wednesday, February 10: 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Thursday, February 11: 12:30PM - 1:45PM
Tuesday, February 16: 3:30PM - 4:45PM & 5:00PM - 6:15PM
Wednesday, February 17: 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Thursday, February 18: 12:30PM - 1:45PM
RSVP Link
Attending National Conferences
Description
Attending National Conferences workshop invites you to learn about different national conferences, the benefits of attending them, and how to search/apply to travel scholarships.
Date/Time
Tuesday, February 23: 3:30PM - 4:45PM
Wednesday, February 24: 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Thursday, February 25: 12:30PM - 1:45PM
Tuesday, March 2: 3:30PM - 4:45PM & 5:00PM - 6:15PM
Wednesday, March 3: 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Thursday, March 4: 12:30PM - 1:45PM
RSVP Link
Literature Review
Description
Literature Review workshop invites you to learn how to search for scholarly articles and how to annotate them for any research project.
Date/Times
Tuesday, March 9: 3:30PM - 4:45PM
Wednesday, March 10: 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Thursday, March 11: 12:30PM - 1:45PM
Tuesday, March 23: 3:30PM - 4:45PM & 5:00PM - 6:15PM
Wednesday, March 24: 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Thursday, March 25: 12:30PM - 1:45PM
Makeup Workshops
Tuesday, May 11: 3:30PM - 4:45PM
RSVP Link
Looking for Graduate Programs
Description
Looking for Potential Graduate Programs workshop invites you to learn how to identify graduate programs for you are interested in or qualify to apply.
Date/Times
Tuesday, March 30: 3:30PM - 4:45PM
Thursday, April 1: 12:30PM - 1:45PM
Tuesday, April 6: 3:30PM - 4:45PM & 5:00PM - 6:15PM
Wednesday, April 7: 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Thursday, April 8: 12:30PM - 1:45PM
Makeup Workshops
Tuesday, May 11: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
RSVP Link
GRE Prep
Description
GRE Prep invites you to learn study techniques to better prepare you for the GRE.
Date/Times
Tuesday, April 13: 3:30PM - 4:45PM
Wednesday, April 14: 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Thursday, April 15: 12:30PM - 1:45PM
Tuesday, April 20: 3:30PM - 4:45PM & 5:00PM - 6:15PM
Wednesday, April 21: 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Thursday, April 22: 12:30PM - 1:45PM
Makeup Workshops
Tuesday, May 11: 5:00PM - 6:00PM
RSVP Link
Year 2 Plan
Description
Planning for Senior Year workshop invites you to create a plan and set goals you wish to accomplish for your final year at CSUN. A plan template will be provided.
Dates/Times
Tuesday, February 2: 3:30PM - 4:45PM & 5:00PM - 6:15PM
Tuesday, April 27: 3:30PM - 4:45PM
Wednesday, April 28: 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Thursday, April 29: 12:30PM - 1:45PM
Tuesday, May 4: 3:30PM - 4:45PM & 5:00PM - 6:15PM
Wednesday, May 5: 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Thursday, May 6: 12:30PM - 1:45PM
