Summer CI + UR

May 21
Networking and Developing Your Online Identity and Presence
David Sargent, Director of Information Technology, Center for Career and Professional Development

This session will teach students how to network and create a professional and robust online presence and why it is important.

May 28
Writing Your Cover Letter
Hali Jean Sanders, Assistant Director for Career Development, Center for Career and Professional Development

Learn to craft a competitive cover letter for every occasion. In this session, Hali Jean Sanders will guide students through the process of identifying keywords to include in cover letters and provide tips on how to write a cover letter that will get you a call for an interview.

June 4
Conflict Transformation
Dr. Allison M. Traylor, Psychology

Conflict with your teammates, clients and supervisors can be some of the most difficult challenges you will face in your professional career, but these challenges can also be rewarding. Through the Triage: Training Constructive Controversy and Team Training workshop, you will learn to recognize the causes of conflict and the underlying opportunities for greater team effectiveness. The skills you will gain from participating in this workshop will prepare you for the future conflicts that you will experience performing tasks, maintaining relationships and collaborating in a group process.

June 11
Using the Libraries Resources for Literature Review
Jennifer Groff and Karen Burton, Libraries

There is a wealth of information online, but how do you choose the sources that provide real value and are not just trying to sell you a scam? Clemson University Libraries have done that work for you and have paid the subscription costs for the premium tools for you to use in your research and scholarship. Attend this session to determine which tools you need to use and how to effectively use them.

June 18
Scholarships and Fellowships
Erin DeCuir, Assistant Director of the Office of Major Fellowships

This session will show students where to find available funding and how to prepare and apply for support. Attendees may even receive a curated list of overlooked opportunities and niche grants. Don’t let this money go to waste. RSVP now.

June 25
Understanding AI for Research Methods
Dr. Anne Grant, AI Literacy & Instruction Coordinator, Libraries

Learn which AI tools you should use for your research, how to use them, and the crucial considerations everyone should know before using AI for research. The Libraries provide several subscription tools for you.

July 2
How to Make a Poster I
Cath Bruhnke, Emerging Technologies Librarian and Director of the Adobe Studio and Makerspace

July 9
Communicating Research Through Data Visualization and Storytelling
Yaswanth Mulakala, Data Visualization Specialist & DVL Manager

How you visualize your data changes not only how well the information is communicated but can also allow researchers to find patterns that lead to new insights and areas of inquiry. In this workshop, participants will explore:

• Choosing effective visualizations for research data
• Avoiding common data presentation mistakes
• Building publication- and presentation-ready figures
• Using AI tools responsibly to support visualization workflows
• Best practices for research posters and visual storytelling
• ips for presenting quantitative and qualitative findings to broader audiences

July 16
Mentor Mapping
Dr. Jenny Presgraves, Assistant Dean for Professional Development, Health and Well-Being of The Graduate School

Mentoring is crucial for both the professional and personal growth of mentors and their mentees, but developing a network of relationships with people can provide even greater benefits to your career and psychosocial resilience. Learn how to map this network of relationships and fill the gaps in support.

July 23
How to Make a Poster II / Poster Review
Tullen Burns