Workshop

Presenter(s)

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

Prof. Reitz

Oct. 7, 1-2 PM

Online

Building Your Portfolio Site
Create dynamic, professional websites using WordPress featuring your outstanding academic work.
Registration

Prof. Reitz

Oct. 14, 11 AM-12 PM

Online

Research Types and Methods: Designing Your Study
How do you choose the right method for your research question? This workshop will introduce undergraduate researchers to three common approaches to conducting research: empirical, qualitative, and survey research. We will explore what each method involves, the types of research questions each can address, and the strengths and limitations of each approach. You will also learn how to move from a research idea to a research question and select a method that fits what you want to investigate.
Registration [Please note: This is an in-person workshop]
Location: Pearl Building, Room P-413

Prof. Her

Oct. 15, 1-2 PM

In-Person (Pearl Building, Room P-413)

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

Oct. 21, 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: Library Building, L540 (Library E-classroom)

Prof. Leonard

Oct. 22, 1-2 PM

In-Person
Library Building, L540

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.
Registration

Prof. Berger

Oct. 22, 4-5 PM

Online

Thinking with AI for Research
An interactive workshop on the foundations of using AI for undergraduate research projects.  AI is the instrument. You are the author.
Registration

Profs. Samaroo and Mendoza

Oct. 23, 12:30-1:30 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. 27, 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.
Registration

Prof. Rockenbach

Nov. 4, 1-2 PM

Online

Building Your Portfolio Site
Create dynamic, professional websites using WordPress featuring your outstanding academic work.
Registration

Prof. Reitz

Nov. 5, 1-2 PM

Online

Research Integrity in the Age of AI
An interactive workshop on the Ethical Use of AI for Undergraduate Researchers​. AI is the instrument. You are the author.
Registration

Profs. Mendoza and Samaroo

Nov. 6, 12:30-1:30 PM

Online

Journal Club 1/3: Childhood Experiences and Mental Health Outcomes
Join lead discussant Raymond Moody, PhD for the Fall 2026 Journal Club series launch. This session explores how childhood experiences — both challenging and protective-influence belongingness, perceived burdensomeness, and mental health outcomes among sexual minority men.
Learn how to: Read and analyze research examining childhood experiences and mental health outcomes. Discuss the implications of the findings for prevention and public health interventions.
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. 6, 2-3 PM

Online

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. 12, 1-2 PM

Online

Journal Club Series 2/3: Technology-Based Healthcare Support for Youth
Join lead discussant Prof. Sitaji Gurung for the second session of the Fall 2026 Journal Club Series. This session examines a cell phone and text support program designed to help youth stay consistent with their healthcare regimens. It will introduce the Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART) design and explore how adaptive interventions can be used to tailor HIV treatment support based on individual needs and responses to an initial intervention.
Learn how to: analyze randomized clinical trials and evaluate how text messaging, cell phone support, and incentives encourage consistent treatment adherence. The session highlights the core features of the Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART) design, showing how health programs adapt to individual participant responses. Attendees will explore how tailored digital outreach overcomes patient barriers to improve overall health outcomes. 
Who Will Benefit: see Journal Series 1. Link to article
Registration

Prof. Gurung

Nov. 13, 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.
Registration

Profs. Alcendor, Davide, and Xiao

Nov. 19, 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.
Registration

Profs. Alcendor, Davide, and Xiao

Nov. 19, 4-5 PM

Online

Journal Club 3/3: Digital Health and Wellness Preferences.
Join lead discussant Raymond Moody, PhD, for the final session of the Fall 2026 series. This discussion examines how qualitative focus groups help researchers understand community preferences for incorporating yoga or mindfulness practices into a wellness app. Participants will learn how to use participant feedback to design more engaging and effective digital health programs.
Learn how to: analyze qualitative health research and use focus groups to evaluate program acceptability. The session covers how mindfulness practices and digital apps combine to support community wellness. Attendees will identify factors influencing participant preferences and discuss how lived experiences inform person-centered health programs.
Who Will Benefit: See Journal Series 1. Link to article.
Registration

Prof. Gurung

Nov. 20, 1-2 PM

Online