Workshops

STARS PLUTO Workshop: How to Select a Grad School Advisor

Workshop hosted by  Dr. Jesus Preciado, a STARS PLUTO postdoc.

Defining the Core Elements of a Research Project Narrative

Workshop hosted by Dr. Winny Dong, faculty director of the Office of Undergraduate Research.

Ways to Get Started in Research

Ways to Get Started in Research workshop hosted by Dr. Ever Barraza from the Office of Undergraduate Research on October 13th, 2020.

Introduction to the Peer Review Process 

Introduction to the Peer Review Process with Dr. Ever Barraza from the Office of Undergraduate Research.

Getting Ready for the 2023 Student RSCA Conference

Ms. Sophia Baroz and discusses the RSCA application and what to expect the day of the event, including the differences between oral and poster presentations.

Finding Your Balance

Finding your balance workshop hosted by Dr. Alane Daughtery.

Imposter Syndrome Workshop

Imposter syndrome workshop hosted by Dr. Philippe Duhart.

Best Practices for Oral and Poster Presentations - CARS 2022

Best Practices for Oral and Poster Presentations hosted by Ms. Jezzabella Jimenez from the Office of Undergraduate Research.

Introduction to Literature Review

Introduction to Literature Review video created by Dr. Zahra Sotoudeh of the Aerospace Engineering Department.

How to Get the Most of Your Faculty Mentor-Student Mentee Relationship

Dr. Winny Dong, Director for the McNair, OUR, and Learn Through Discovery Programs, provides her advice on building a successful relationship with your faculty mentor.

Library Resources for Student Researchers

The Library Resources for Student Researchers workshop was led by Mr. Shonn Haren from the University Library on March 12, 2020.

Narrowing the Focus of your Research Project

The Office of Undergraduate Research hosts the Narrowing the Focus of your Research Project Workshop to help students understand how to scope a project to be manageable. This workshop was presented by Dr. Mario Guerrero, Chair of the Political Science Department at Cal Poly Pomona.

Incorporating Your Research, Entrepreneurship, and Community Engagement experience into your Resume

Cherrie Peters from the CPP Career Center discusses how to incorporate your project experience into your resume, Curriculum Vitae (CV), and cover letter.

Writing a Literature Review and Abstract

The Office of Undergraduate Research hosts the Writing a Literature Review and Abstract Workshop to provide strategies for developing your literature review and abstract for your research project. This workshop was presented by Dr. Mario Guerrero, Chair of the Political Science Department at Cal Poly Pomona.

The Art of Creating and Presenting a Research Poster

The Art of Creating and Presenting a Research Poster with Cecilia Zurita-Lopez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, California State University, Los Angeles Presented on Oct. 17, 2020 as part of the SCCUR Saturday Series. For more information about SCCUR, please visit sccur.org.

*This workshop focuses on posters in the scientific disciplines but also offers great advice about research posters in general.

Institutional Review Board for Student Researchers

Introduction to the office that reviews and approves project proposals that involve human animal subjects, presented by Maya Monges-Hernandez on October 1, 2020.

Professional Etiquette

Dr. Winny Dong, Director for the McNair, OUR, and Learn Through Discovery Programs, provides her advice on professional etiquette for student researchers.

Research Experiences for Undergraduates

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) Workshop led by Dr. Winny Dong, Director for the McNair, OUR, and Learn Through Discovery Programs.

Bronco ScholarWorks

Mr. Ryan Rush (University Library) discusses the Bronco ScholarWorks institutional repository, which houses the abstracts and completed work of CPP students and faculty.

Writing a Research Analysis Workshop with Dr. Mario Guerrero

Writing a Research Analysis Workshop with Dr. Mario Guerrero, Chair of the Political Science Department at Cal Poly Pomona on February 18, 2021.

Research in Nuclear Engineering with Dr. JP Allain (Penn State University) 

Research in Nuclear Engineering with Dr. JP Allain (Penn State University) hosted by OUR GRAD on February 12th, 2021.

PhD Program Interview Faculty Panel 

PhD Program Interview Workshop with Cal Poly Pomona Faculty Panel.

10 Tips to Build Your Professional Brand

10 Tips to Build Your Professional brand with Dr. Teshia Roby, AVP Learning and Research Technologies, and Ms. Kayla Mayweather, Data Developer and Analyst, at Cal Poly Pomona.