Upcoming Events & Workshops
Spring 2013
January| February| March|April| May |June
June 2013
On-Campus Events
University of Massachusetts Boston Statistics Institute:
PRINCIPLES OF LONGITUDINAL
DATA ANALYSIS USING SEM
Tuesday, June 4th, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Professor Robert Wagmiller, an expert in longitudinal data analysis, will provide a broad overview of the principles of longitudinal data analysis using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Limited Space Available. For more information, please download the flyer here.
May 2013
Upcoming Workshops
For more information about the workshops, please visit the UMass Boston Training Portal site.
| Date | Location | |
| Adobe: | ||
| Introduction to Acrobat Professional |
Tuesday, May 21 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| MS Office: | ||
| Excel 2010: Creating Charts |
Thursday, May 2 |
Healey, Lower Level |
April 2013
Upcoming Workshops
For more information about the workshops, please visit the UMass Boston Training Portal site.
| Date | Location | |
| Statistics: | ||
| Introduction to HLM (Mixed Models) Using SPSS |
Monday, April 1 |
Healey, Lower Level Presentation Room #1 |
| Sample Size Estimation using SAS |
Thursday, April 18 |
Healey, Lower Level Presentation Room #1 |
| Missing Data Analysis Using SAS |
Thursday, April 18 |
Healey, Lower Level Presentation Room #1 |
| Introduction to Survival Data Analysis Using SPSS |
Tuesday, April 23 |
Healey, Lower Level Presentation Room #1 |
| Introduction to Practical Bayesian Modeling |
Tuesday, April 30 |
Healey, Lower Level Presentation Room #1 |
| Adobe: | ||
| Using Photoshop to Edit Photos for UMB Website |
Wednesday, April 3 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| MS Office: | ||
| PowerPoint 2010: Adding Transitions & Animations |
Thursday, April 4 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| PowerPoint2010: Inserting Audio & Video |
Thursday, April 11 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Excel 2010: Introduction |
Wednesday, April 17 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| PowerPoint 2010: Make Your Point with PowerPoint! |
Wednesday, April 24 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Excel 2010: Database Features |
Thursday, April 25 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Introduction to Technology Certificate: | ||
| Prezi |
Wednesday, April 10 |
Healey, Lower Level |
March 2013
On-Campus Events
ANNUAL CAREER EXPO
Wednesday, March 27th, 1:00-4:00pm in the Campus Center Ballroom
Over 125 employers will be in attendance.
Upcoming Workshops
For more information or to register for the "Career Services and Internships" workshops, please visit the MyCareerOnline site. For more information about all other workshops, please visit the UMass Boston Training Portal site.
| Date | Location | |
| Using SPSS and SAS in Research: | ||
| SAS II |
Tuesday, March 5 |
Healey, Lower Level Presentation Room #1 |
| Stata I |
Tuesday, March 12 |
Healey, Lower Level Presentation Room #1 |
| An Introduction to R for Statistics |
Tuesday, March 12 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Stata II |
Tuesday, March 26 |
Healey, Lower Level Presentation Room #1 |
| SPSS I |
Wednesday, March 27 |
Healey, Lower Level Presentation Room #1 |
| Introduction to HLM (Mixed Models) Using SPSS |
Thursday, March 28 |
Quinn, 2nd Floor |
| Adobe: | ||
| Introduction to Adobe Flash |
Wednesday, March 6 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Introduction to Adobe Photoshop |
Wednesday, March 6 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Research Library Services: | ||
| Manage Your Citations with RefWorks |
Wednesday, March 6 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Manage Your Citations with RefWorks |
Thursday, March 7 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Manage Your Citations with RefWorks |
Thursday, March 21 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| The IACUC and Animal Research Ethics |
Tuesday, March 26 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| The IRB and Human Subjects Research Ethics |
Wednesday, March 27 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Introduction to Technology Certificate: | ||
| Prezi |
Monday , March 11 |
Healey,4th Floor |
| Career Services and Internships | ||
| Resumes for Science and Technology Majors |
Monday , March 11 |
Campus Center |
| Resumes for Science and Technology Majors |
Monday , March 11
Thursday, March 21
Monday, March 25 |
Campus Center
Campus Center
Campus Center |
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Cover Letters for Science and Technology Majors |
Monday , March 11
Thursday, March 21 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Campus Center 1-1110
Campus Center 2-2545 |
February 2013
Upcoming Workshops
For more information or to register for the "Using SPSS and SAS in Research" workshops, please send an email to Graduate.Studies@umb.edu. For more information about all other workshops, please visit the UMass Boston Training Portal site.
| Date | Location | |
| Using SPSS and SAS in Research: | ||
| SPSS I |
Tuesday, February 12 |
Healey, Lower Level Presentation Room #1 |
| SPSS II |
Tuesday, February 19 |
Healey, Lower Level Presentation Room #1 |
| SAS I |
Tuesday, February 26 |
Healey, Lower Level Presentation Room #1 |
| Research Library Services: | ||
| Manage Your Citations with RefWorks |
Thursday, February 21 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Introduction to Technology Certificate: | ||
| Prezi |
Wednesday, February 14 |
Healey, Lower Level |
January 2013
Upcoming Workshops
For more information about the workshops, please visit the UMass Boston Training Portal site.
| Date | Location | |
| Classroom Technology: | ||
|
Getting to know your iPad |
Wednesday, January 30 |
Healey, Lower Level |
Fall 2012
September | October | November | December
December 2012
On-Campus Events
CSM Alumni Career Panel
Tuesday, December 4th from 10am-12pn, Campus Center, 3rd floor, Room 3540
Come and learn about the career paths of four UMB alumns, ranging from a former Vice President of Research and Development at Pfizer to a current Med School student with industry experience. Listen to how they located their positions and talk with them about your own career development plans.
November 2012
On-Campus Events
CAREERS IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Wednesday, November 7th from 2:00-4:00 in Ryan Lounge, McCormack Hall.
An overview on how to apply for internships and panel presentation with three agencies: Dept. of State, Dept. of Homeland Security and Dept. of Labor.
Upcoming Workshops
For more information or to register for the "Using SPSS and SAS in Research" workshops, please send an email to Graduate.Studies@umb.edu. For more information about all other workshops, please visit the UMass Boston Training Portal site.
| Date | Location | |
| Using SPSS and SAS in Research: | ||
| SPSS 1 |
Thursday, November 8 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| SPSS 2 |
Wednesday, November 7 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Adobe: | ||
|
Creating Interactive Forms with Adobe Acrobat |
Wednesday, November 7 |
Healey, Lower Level |
|
Getting Started with Adobe InDesign |
Wednesday, November 28 |
Healey, Lower Level |
|
Introduction to Acrobat Professional |
Thursday, November 8
Monday, November 19
|
Healey, Lower Level |
| Classroom Technology: | ||
|
Getting to know your iPad |
Wednesday, November 7
Monday, November 19 |
Healey, Lower Level |
|
iPads in the Classroom |
Wednesday, November 7
Monday, November 19 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Library Services: | ||
|
Manage Your Citations with RefWorks |
Tuesday, November 6
|
Healey, Floor 4 |
| Introduction to Technology Certificate: | ||
| PowerPoint 2010: Adding Transitions & Animations |
Thursday, November 8 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| PowerPoint 2010: Inserting Audio |
Thursday, November 15 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| PowerPoint 2010: Make Your Point with PowerPoint! |
Thursday, November 29 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Document Management & Collaboration: | ||
| Introduction to Xythos & Xythos Drive |
Thursday, November 1 |
Healey, Lower Level |
October 2012
On-Campus Events
STANDARDS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THESES AND DISSERTATIONS AND ELECTRONIC THESIS AND DISSERTATION SUBMISSION
Tuesday, October 16 1-3 pm. Campus Center CC2115
This event is strongly recommended for any student considering writing a thesis or dissertation this academic year.
MANDATORY SESSION ON APPLYING FOR OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING (OPT) STATUS
Tuesday, October 09, 3-4 pm. Campus Center CC2115
Friday, October 19, 10-11 am. Campus Center CC2115
International students who are planning to apply for OPT must attend a Mandatory OPT Session.
Upcoming Workshops
For more information or to register for the "Using SPSS and SAS in Research" and "The Ethical Conduct of Research and The IRB Process" workshops, please send an email to Graduate.Studies@umb.edu. For more information about all other workshops, please visit the UMass Boston Training Portal site.
| Date | Location | |
| Using SPSS and SAS in Research: | ||
| SAS 1 |
Wednesday, October 10 |
Healey, Lower Level |
|
SAS 2 |
Wednesday, October 3
Wednesday, October 17 |
Healey, Lower Level |
|
SPSS 1 |
Tuesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 31 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Adobe: | ||
|
Introduction to Adobe Photoshop |
Tuesday, October 16 |
Healey, Lower Level |
|
Introduction to Adobe Flash |
Tuesday, October 2 |
Healey, Lower Level |
|
Introduction to Acrobat Professional |
Tuesday, October 2
Tuesday, October 23 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Classroom Technology: | ||
|
Getting to know your iPad |
Wednesday, October 10
Tuesday, October 23 |
Healey, Lower Level |
|
iPads in the Classroom |
Wednesday, October 10
Tuesday, October 23 |
Healey, Lower Level |
|
Capturing Classroom Content Using Camtasia |
Tuesday, October 2 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Blackboard & Related Tools: | ||
|
Introduction to Blackboard Learn 9.1 |
Tuesday, October 2
Tuesday, October 9
Thursday, October 11 |
Healey, Lower Level |
|
Blackboard Tools -SafeAssign/Plagiarism Prevention |
Thursday, October 11 |
Healey, Lower Level |
|
Voicethread |
Wednesday, October 3 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Library Services: | ||
|
Manage Your Citations with RefWorks |
Wednesday, October 3
Monday, October 15 |
Healey, Floor 4 |
|
Graduate Studies Orientation |
Wednesday, October 3 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
Healey, Floor 4 |
| Assistive Technology: | ||
|
Make Yourself Clear: Summary of Writing Software |
Thursday, October 11 |
Healey, Lower Level |
|
AsstTech for Cognitively & Perceptually Challenged |
Monday, October 29 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Web 2.0 & Other Tools: | ||
| Using Blogs for Your Organization |
Thursday, October 11 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Using Google Apps |
Thursday, October 4 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Introduction to Technology Certificate: | ||
| MS Office Basics: The Office 2010 Interface |
Wednesday, October 10 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Access 2010: Introduction Part 1 |
Thursday, October 11 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Access 2010: Introduction Part 2 |
Thursday, October 18 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| MS Office Basics: Introduction to Word 2010 |
Wednesday, October 17 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| MS Office Basics: Introduction to PowerPoint 201 |
Wednesday, October 24 |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Computer Basics: Introduction to Student Webmail |
Wednesday, October 3 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Healey, Lower Level |
| Document Management & Collaboration: | ||
| Introduction to Xythos & Xythos Drive |
Thursday, October 4 |
Healey, Lower Level |
September 2012
On-Campus Events
ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS AT UMASS BOSTON: STUDENT INFORMATION SESSION
Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 5:00pm-5:50pm
Presentation Room, Venture Development Center, Wheatley Hall, 3rd floor
This info session is for UMass Boston students interested in learning about entrepreneurship opportunities. For more information, please RSVP to cmevents@umb.edu with subject line “Entrepreneurship Info Session.”
CONVERSATIONS WITH A CAREER COUNSELOR
Thursday, September 27th 11:00AM-1:00PM
Science Bldg., Second Floor Lobby
Designed for students who wish to stop by for a resume check or to get a career related question answered.
OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES OPEN HOUSE: Pizza and Conversation
Tuesday, September 4, 4:00-6:00 pm. Campus Center 2115
New and returning students welcome, with individuals prepared to answer questions about GEO/GSA, graduate assistantships, billing, international student issues, health services, public safety, etc
OPEN-HOUSES FOR THE NEW OFFICE 365 SYSTEM
Tuesday, September 18, 1:00pm-3:00pm. ITC Conference Room, Lower-Level of the Healey Library.
Friday September 21, 10:00am-12:00pm. P2, Lower-Level of the Healey Library.
IT Systems team will hold open-houses to show a demo of the new Office 365 system.
NEW AND RETURNING GRADUATE STUDENT OPENING RECEPTION
Wednesday, September 5, 3:00-6:00pm. Campus Center Ballroom
WELCOME WEEK WOW
Thursday, September 6, 3:00-5:00pm. Campus Center 2nd Floor Catwalk Entrance
Stop by for refreshments and get answers to questions you may have about being a graduate student at UMass Boston
Upcoming Workshops
For more information or to register for the "Using SPSS and SAS in Research" and "Introduction to Graduate Writing" workshops, please send an email to Graduate.Studies@umb.edu. For more information about all other workshops, please visit the UMass Boston Training Portal site.
| Date | Location | |
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INTRODUCTION TO GRADUATE WRITING: Generating Organizing |
•Generating:
•Organizing:
|
Campus Center 2115 |
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Library Workshops: Graduate Studies Orientation |
•Monday, September 17
|
Healey Library Classroom 015 - 4th Floor (Center for Library Instruction) |
|
Using SPSS and SAS in Research: SPSS 1 |
• Thursday, September 20
|
Healy Library, Lower Level Presentation Room #1 |
|
Introduction to Graduate Writing: Revising |
•Wednesday, September 19 |
Campus Center 2115 |
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Adobe: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Introduction to Acrobat Professional |
•Tuesday, September 18
•Thursday, September 20 |
Healy Library, Lower Level |
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Blackboard & Related Tools: Blackboard Tools -SafeAssign/Plagiarism Prevention Introduction to Blackboard Learn 9.1 |
•Tuesday, September 18
•Wednesday, September 19 |
Healy Library, Lower Level |
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Classroom Technology: Capturing Classroom Content Using Camtasia |
•Wednesday, September 19 1:00pm - 2:15pm |
Healy Library, Lower Leve |
|
Controller Operations: Internal Controls |
•Wednesday, September 19 10:00am - 12:00pm |
Healy Library, Lower Leve |
|
IRB and Research Ethics: The IRB and Human Subjects Research Ethics |
•Wednesday, September 19 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
Quinn, Floor 2 |
|
Microsoft: Windows 8 Demo |
•Wednesday, September 19 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
Healey Library, Lower Level |
|
Assistive Technology: Introduction to Assistive Technology |
•Thursday, September 20 12:00pm -1:00pm |
Healey Library, Lower Level |
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Web 2.0 & Other Tools: Teaching Using Blogs |
•Thursday, September 20 2:00pm -3:15pm |
Healey Library, Lower Level |
|
Using SPSS and SAS in Research: |
Wednesday, September 26 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Healey, Lower Level |
|
The Ethical Conduct of Research and The IRB Process |
Tuesday, September 25 |
Campus Center, Room 2115 |
|
Library Services: Graduate Studies Orientation |
Tuesday, September 25 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Healey, Floor 4 |
|
Library Services: Manage Your Citations with RefWorks |
Thursday, September 27 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Healey, Floor 4 |
| Introduction to Technology Certificate |
Wednesday, September 26 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Healey, Lower Level |
|
Microsoft Introduction to Windows 7-Part 2 |
Wednesday, September 26 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Healey, Lower Level |
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Assistive Technology: Text-to-Speech Reading Software |
Monday, September 24 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
Healey, Lower Level |
|
Blackboard & Related Tools: Introduction to Blackboard Learn 9.1 |
Tuesday, September 25
Thursday, September 27 |
Healey, Lower Level |
