MPC Workshop

The MPC Workshop series provides a rich set of professional development opportunities for all members, but especially for students and trainees. Students and trainees are often encouraged to present their research and expertise to showcase the important work being done at the MPC. The flexible and casual setting of the MPC Workshop is designed to support all participants. Workshops are on Fridays starting at 12:15 pm.  Workshops are located in the MPC office in 50 Willey Hall, Seminar room on the UMN West Bank.  

Please contact mpc@umn.edu with any questions.

Spring 2024 Schedule

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19  |  12:00 - 1:00 PM

MPC and LCC Information Session   |  Zoom Link
All graduate students at the University of Minnesota are welcome to join us to learn about the resources and benefits of being a student member of the MPC/LCC. Lunch will be provided. RSVP here by Tuesday, January 16th. 

FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 |  12:15 - 1:15 PM 

Paper Hatchling   |  Zoom Link  
Paper hatchlings are by sign-up only. Presenters come with a rough idea or concept and other participants help give feedback, pose questions, and help with the development of research questions, papers, and ideas. Please sign up here.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9  | 12:15 - 1:15 PM  

Non-Faculty Career Panel   |  Zoom Link  
Join us to learn more about non-faculty career paths from various former trainees, including Mark Lee, Khoa Vu, and Brittany Krzyzanowski

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16  |  12:15 - 1:15 PM 

Norms Across Disciplines Regarding Authorship   |  Zoom Link  
Rae Anne Martinez, Theresa Osypuk, and David Hacker discuss how to have tough conversations to decide/(re)negotiate authorship or mediate disagreements about authorship and order.

FRIDAY, MARCH 1  |  12:15 - 1:15 PM   

Teaching Well, When You Don't Know What You're Doing, Without it Taking Over Your Life  
Elizabeth Wrigley-Field and the Center for Educational Innovation's Clare Forstie and Mary Jetter. In-person only. 

FRIDAY, MARCH 29 |  12:15 - 1:15 PM 

Interdisciplinary Fellow and Second Year Trainee Presentations   |  Zoom ONLY 
Join us for research presentations given by our Interdisciplinary Fellow and second year trainees. Schedule can be found here. Online Only.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5  |  Time To Be Announced (usually a longer session)

PAA Poster Practice   |  Zoom ONLY  
Join us to support and give constructive feedback to those preparing to present posters at PAA this year. 

FRIDAY, APRIL 12 |  Time To Be Announced (usually a longer session)

PAA Presentation Practice   |  Zoom Link 
Join us to support and give constructive feedback to those preparing to give presentations at PAA this year. 

FRIDAY, APRIL 26 |  12:15 - 1:15 PM 

Interdisciplinary Fellow and Second Year Trainee Presentations   |  Zoom ONLY 
Join us for research presentations given by our Interdisciplinary Fellow and second year trainees. Schedule can be found here. Online ONLY. 

Past Workshops

To view past workshop schedules, please use the links below:

Some select previous workshops have been recorded and can be found on the ISRDI YouTube channel.