IDEA Center

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How to Read Research Articles
Monday, November 3, 2025, 11:00AM - 12:30PM ( 5 / 12 registered ) San Marcos
Pseudoscience or Real Science?
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 2:00PM - 3:30PM ( 3 / 12 registered ) San Marcos
Research Methods Overview: Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods
Monday, November 10, 2025, 11:00AM - 11:50AM ( 2 / 12 registered ) San Marcos
What are Quality Resources?
Monday, November 17, 2025, 11:00AM - 11:50AM ( 1 / 12 registered ) San Marcos
How to Submit to an Academic Journal
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 2:00PM - 2:50PM ( 5 / 12 registered ) San Marcos
Obtaining Permission to Conduct Research
Monday, November 24, 2025, 11:00AM - 12:30PM ( 2 / 12 registered ) San Marcos
How Do I Network?
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 2:00PM - 2:50PM ( 7 / 12 registered ) San Marcos

All topics offered by this department

Bobcat IDEA Forum
Bobcat IDEA Forum - Summer 22'
Brain-Based Learning
Discover Undergraduate Research: Jump In and Explore!
Fellowship Award IDEAs: Boren Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
Fellowship Award IDEAs: Critical Language Scholarship Spark for Undergraduate Students
Fellowship Award IDEAs: Critical Language Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
Fellowship Award IDEAs: Fulbright U.S. Student Program for Undergraduate applicants
Fellowship Award IDEAs: Gilman Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
Fellowship Award IDEAs: Goldwater Scholarship
Fellowship Award IDEAs: Graduate Study in the UK
Fellowship Award IDEAs: Jose E. Serrano Educational Program Scholarship
Fellowship Award IDEAs: NSF GRFP Undergraduate Applicants
Fellowship Award IDEAs: Phi Kappa Phi Fellowships
Grad Chat
How Do I Even Make a Topic?
How Do I Network?
How to Approach a Mentor
How to Communicate and Resolve Conflict with Mentors and Research Peers
How to Manage Speaker Anxiety
How to Narrow or Broaden My Topic
How to Read Research Articles
How to Submit to an Academic Journal
IDEA Center Fall Undergraduate Research Forum Fall '22
IDEA Center Fall Undergraduate Research Forum Spring '23
IDEA Center Research Ethics Workshop
IDEA Center Undergraduate Research Forum Fall '23
IDEA Center Undergraduate Research Forum Summer 24
IDEA Discovery Workshop: How to use Python
IDEA Discovery Workshop: Intro to MySQL
Imposter Syndrome
Letters of Recommendation
Obtaining Permission to Conduct Research
Presentation Spotlight: What Skills Do I Need to Create My Research Poster?
Pseudoscience or Real Science?
Qualitative Research Techniques
Research at Alkek
Research Bias Recognition
Research Ethics and Intellectual Property
Research Methods Overview: Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods
Research Presentation Skills
Researcher Resume/Vita/LinkedIn Creation Workshops
REUs & You: Summer Research Opportunities for Undergraduates
Self-Efficacy and Motivation
Self-Regulatory Research Skills
Stress and Anxiety Management
Time Management and Procrastination
Undergraduate Research Forum
What are Quality Resources?
What are the Characteristics of a Successful Student Researcher?
Where Do I Present My Research?
Why do I need a Literature Review?