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.
Fall 2024 Schedule
FRIDAY, September 20 | 12:15 - 1:15 PM
PAA Abstract Review
Join us to review and give feedback on abstracts to be submitted for PAA 2025.
FRIDAY, September 27 | 12:15 - 1:15 PM
On the Market Practice Job Talk: "Covenanted-Policing: How does historical spatial racism shape contemporary policing practices?"
Population Studies Trainee alum Chris Robertson
FRIDAY, October 4 | 12:15 - 1:15 PM
Year of Open Science | Zoom ONLY
Noah Haber, Year of Open Science, moderated by Rae Anne Martinez
FRIDAY, October 11 | 12:15 - 1:15 PM
Data Science Initiative
Learn about the University of Minnesota Data Science Initiative from Hayley Borck and Galin Jones
FRIDAY, October 25 | 12:15 - 1:15 pm
Population Studies Training Program required meeting for Current Trainees
FRIDAY, November 1 | 12:15 - 1:15 PM
GSA Practice Session | Sign Up Here - Online Only
Join us for practice GSA conference presentations.
FRIDAY, November 8 | 12:15 - 1:15 PM
Paper Hatchling | Sign up here
Join us to discuss paper and research ideas.
FRIDAY, November 15 | 12:15 - 1:15 PM
Accessibility Observatory
Eric Lind, Director of the Accessibility Observatory. Hosted by David Van Riper
FRIDAY, November 22 | 12:15 - 1:15 PM
Three Ways of Looking at the US Black/White Mortality Crossover
Elizabeth Wrigley-Field, Associate Director of the Minnesota Population Center
FRIDAY, December 6 | 12:15 - 1:15 PM
Promoting your Research: Disseminating for Impact
Join University of Minnesota Media Relations and ISRDI Communications Coordinator Stacy Nordstrom to learn how to interact with media and communicate and promote your research.
Past Workshops
To view past workshop schedules, please use the links below:
- Spring 2024 Schedule
- Fall 2023 Schedule
- Spring 2023 Schedule
- Fall 2022 Schedule
- Spring 2022 Schedule
- Fall 2021 Schedule
- Spring 2021 Schedule
- Fall 2020 Schedule
- Spring 2020 Schedule (Due to the emergence of COVID19 the spring 2020 schedule was cut short and events were canceled.
- Fall 2019 Flyer
- Spring 2019
- Fall 2018
- Spring 2018
- Fall 2017
- Spring 2017
- Fall 2016
- Spring 2016
- Fall 2015
- Spring 2015
- Fall 2014
- Spring 2014
- Fall 2013
- Spring 2013
- Fall 2012
Some select previous workshops have been recorded and can be found on the ISRDI YouTube channel.