Workshop

Leads

Date/Time

Modality

Presenting Yourself Online
Focuses on how students can create and maintain a professional and/or academic online presence. City Tech's OpenLab team supports students developing a presence on online spaces including their OpenLab sites during their academic career and even into their job search post-graduation.
Registration

Profs. Rosen and Jonas Reitz

Oct. 7, 1-2 PM

Online

Being a Professional
Students will learn about professionalism and strategies to develop from varied perspectives.
Registration

Profs. Davide and Walljasper

Oct. 10, 1-2 PM

Online

Creating Research Sites/ePortfolios on Open Platforms
City Tech’s OpenLab team supports student researchers by showing how to communicate about and display research via open platforms such as OpenLab and CUNY Academic Commons.
Registration

Profs. Rosen and Jonas Reitz

Oct. 16, 1-2 PM

Online

Academic Works for Student Posters
Adding your poster to CUNY Academic Works creates a unique, permanent link for your resume, CV, and graduate school application.
Registration

Prof. Berger

Oct. 22, 4-5 PM

Online

Research Types and Methods Panel
Before beginning your research project, you need to decide how to design a study. This workshop will give you a brief overview of various types of research using field surveys, secondary data analysis, and laboratory experiments.
Registration

Profs. Gregory, Kim, and Parveen

Oct. 29, 1-2 PM

Online

Advancing Library Research Techniques
Learn how to use the library and Google Scholar to find sources for your poster and general strategies for the literature review.
Location: L540 (Library Eclassroom)

Prof. Leonard

Oct. 30, 1-2 PM

In-Person

Advancing Library Research Techniques
Description: See above
Registration

Prof. Berger

Oct. 30, 4-5 PM

Online

ePortfolios for Academic and Career Advancement
Create dynamic, professional websites using WordPress featuring your outstanding academic work.
Registration

Prof. Rosen and
Prof. Reitz

Nov. 3, 1-2 PM

Online

ePortfolios for Academic and Career Advancement
Create dynamic, professional websites using WordPress featuring your outstanding academic work.
Registration

Prof. Rosen and
Prof. Reitz

Nov. 3, 4-5 PM

Online

Demystifying and Managing Citations
Students will learn more about why they need to cite sources for their poster and gain awareness of why citation is a powerful and meaningful practice. We cover different kinds of sources, necessary knowledge needed to properly cite a source, and will also showcase Zotero, a free tool for formatting and managing references (citations).
Registration

Prof. Berger

Nov. 5, 4-5 PM

Online

Journal Club 1/3: The impact of comorbidities, depression, and substance use problems on quality of life among older adults living with HIV
The first session of the Fall 2025 Journal Club Series will focus on how comorbidities, depression, and substance use serve as key health indicators and how they are linked with quality of life among older adults living with HIV. Learn how to: Read and analyze health research; Understand the prevalence of comorbid conditions, depression, and substance use among older adults living with HIV; Identify key predictors associated with lower quality of life in a target population; Recognize how comorbidities, depression, and substance use independently and collectively affect health outcomes; Discuss how integrated care using a biopsychosocial approach can improve quality of life for older adults living with HIV.
Who Will Benefit: Students from all majors are welcome to attend. Students will need to read the selected article below in advance of our session. The Journal Club seeks to engage with a wide range of students including nonscience majors as well as those having science backgrounds. Link to article.
Registration

Prof. Gurung

Nov. 7, 1-2 PM

Online

Grad School Research Workshop
Thinking about Graduate School? This workshop will cover the essential things you need to know before applying. Learn how to research degree programs, internship offerings, and funding opportunities. Various application components including GRE, recommendation letters, personal statements, and portfolios or work samples will be introduced. Participants will also have the opportunity to reflect on their own expectations for graduate school.
Location: L540 (Library Eclassroom)

Prof. Almeida

Nov. 11, 3-4 PM

In-Person

Writing Abstracts for Research Projects
Students will learn about abstracts: what they are and how they are used. They will also learn the necessary elements to writing an abstract and go through a series of exercises in small groups to distinguish between successful and unsuccessful abstracts.
Registration

Prof. Garcia

Nov. 13, 1-2 PM

Online

Writing Abstracts for Research Projects
Description: See above
Registration

Prof. Garcia

Nov. 13, 4-5 PM

Online

Journal Club Series 2/3: Prevalence of military sexual trauma and sexual orientation discrimination among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender military personnel: A descriptive study
The second session of the Fall 2025 Journal Club Series will examine a policy focused on the prevalence and gender differences in military sexual trauma and sexual orientation discrimination experienced by LGBT service members in the U.S. Learn how to: Read and analyze policy related research; Understand the prevalence of military sexual trauma and discrimination among LGBT service members; Identify gender differences in experiences of harassment and assault within the military; Recognize how policies such as the repeal of “Don’t’ Ask, Don’t Tell” related to ongoing stigma and discrimination.
Discuss the implications of sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination for health and well-being in military populations. Who Will Benefit: Students from all majors are welcome to attend. Students will need to read the selected article below in advance of our session. The Journal Club seeks to engage with a wide range of students including nonscience majors as well as those having science backgrounds. Link to article.
Registration

Prof. Gurung

Nov. 14, 1-2 PM

Online

Designing a Research Poster Presentation
Understand the purpose of a scientific research poster; learn important layout principles and components to create and present effective research posters. Please register before midnight on 11/19/25. Registrations submitted after this deadline cannot be guaranteed approval.
Location: P413 and Zoom ( Registration)

Profs. Davide, Alcendor, and Xiao

Nov. 20, 1-2 PM

Hyflex

Designing a Research Poster Presentation
Description: see above
Location: P413 and Zoom (Registration)

Profs. Davide, Alcendor, and Xiao

Nov. 20, 4-5 PM

Hyflex

Journal Club Series 3/3: Mapping intervention development to support public health: OnPOINT as an mHealth example to support HIV prevention, Lead Discussant: Steven A. John, PhD, MPH
The third session of the Fall 2025 Journal Club Series will explore how the OnPOINT mHealth intervention was developed and mapped to support HIV prevention, highlighting its role in advancing public health strategies. Learn how to: Read and analyze intervention-based research; Understand the role of mHealth tools in HIV prevention; Explore the design and implementation of the OnPOINT intervention; Identify key steps in linking theory to practice in intervention research; Discuss challenges and opportunities in using digital health for public health impact. Who Will Benefit: Students from all majors are welcome to attend. Students will need to read the selected article below in advance of our session. The Journal Club seeks to engage with a wide range of students including nonscience majors as well as those having science backgrounds. Link to article.
Registration

Prof. Gurung

Nov. 21, 1-2 PM

Online