OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference

USF Libraries' Workshops for Researchers series are live, virtual workshops focused on in-depth research skills. With categories such as Data Analysis, Citation Management, Data Visualization, AI and Machine Learning, and many others, these workshops can assist with the content and design of your research conference poster. There is even a "Undergraduate Research Conference" category you can use to refine the calendar to those workshops that would be most helpful to conference participants! 

To see the full list of workshops and register, visit the Workshops for Researchers calendar. 

USF Libraries' Info + Data Literacy workshops are Canvas workshops that students are able to self-enroll in and return to at any time in their Canvas dashboard. Some of the workshops may be particularly helpful to those participating in the Undergraduate Research Conference:

Creating Research Posters and Presentations

This workshop guides students through the process of designing and presenting a research poster. Pair with the Creating Virtual Presentations workshop as needed. Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

• Apply design principles to create an effective research poster
• Create visualizations of your research data
• Execute strategies for communicating your research to different audiences
• Increase the impact and visibility of your research project to further your academic or professional career

Conducting a Literature Review

This workshop is designed to introduce students to essential elements of the literature review. Upon successful completion of this online workshop, you will be able to:

• Identify a literature review
• Understand how to develop a research topic for a literature review
• Understand how to find and evaluate sources for a literature review using boolean phrases and concept mapping
• Summarize and synthesize sources using a synthesis matrix
• Understand how to structure a literature review

Data Literacy: An Introduction to Finding and Evaluating Data

This interactive workshop provides a brief overview of data literacy and how to understand data. Upon successful completion of this workshop, you will be able to:

• Define and understand the importance of data and data literacy
• Know when and how data can and should be used
• Identify and critically assess useful data and data sources
• Cite data correctly
• Read and interpret information presented in charts, tables, and graphs
• Evaluate data visualizations and understand best practices

The USF Libraries Research and Instruction Video Channel includes playlists that will guide you through writing, researching, and refining your conference projects.