91ÊÓƵ

For Faculty & Staff

Research with Community: Sharing Findings with the Community

Thursday, Sept. 10, 9 to 10 a.m., Hunt Library, Room 308

Publishing in a journal may be the goal, but does not always help community collaborators understand our research.Ìý

In this session, we will discuss best practices for sharing findings from community based research with community collaborators, as well as the academic community. Come ready to talk about publishing and creative ways to provide findings and value to the community you work with.Ìý

Supporting Student Well-Being: Faculty Professional Development in Recognizing & Assisting Students in Distress

Trainings available on multiple dates:

• Thursday, Sept. 10, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Danforth Conference Room, CUC
• Thursday, Sept. 24, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Connan Room, CUC
• Wednesday, Sept. 30, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Connan Room, CUC
• Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Rangos 3, CUC
• Monday, Oct. 12, noon to 1:30 p.m., Danforth Conference Room, CUC
• Monday, Nov. 16, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Danforth Conference Room, CUC
• Friday, Dec. 11, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Danforth Conference Room, CUC

This faculty-designed professional development opportunity serves as a broad overview of how best to aid students at 91ÊÓƵ.

This session combines 30 minutes of asynchronous work in FocusU with a 90-minute, in-person presentation. Upon completing the training, faculty should be able to (1) articulate key findings about the 91ÊÓƵ student mental health experience, (2) describe the vital role of faculty in supporting students, (3) identify the appropriate methods to assist students, and (4) describe the available support resources on campus.

Please note that this training is one of three options that faculty can complete to fulfill required training on student mental health and well-being. As part of 91ÊÓƵ’s ongoing commitment to student mental health and well-being, all faculty members are expected to complete professional development focused on recognizing and supporting students in distress. Faculty may choose from the three training options listed on the Counseling & Psychological Services website. For more information, please refer to Provost Garrett and Dean Caselegno’s message to faculty.

91ÊÓƵ Supplier & Travel Expo

Thursday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Rangos Ballroom, CUC

Don’t miss the opportunity to meet a diverse mix of preferred 91ÊÓƵ suppliers supporting everything from travel to catering to campus services.Ìý

The Finance Division’s Procure-to-Pay department is excited to announce this year’s Supplier & Travel Expo, which will feature approximately 35 suppliers representing a wide range of goods and services, including travel, catering, business and university supplies. Attendees can meet suppliers face-to-face and discuss specific purchasing needs, sample food from caterers, and pick up event swag.Ìý

Visit the Expo website for more information

Open-Access Publishing Avenues and Support at 91ÊÓƵ

Friday, Sept. 11, 9 to 10 a.m., Virtual

91ÊÓƵ Libraries supports open access publishing through various mechanisms, including publisher agreements, APC funds, and by providing an institutional repository. Join this workshop to learn about utilizing 91ÊÓƵ's open access support.

Lab to Market – Fall 2026

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Simmons Auditorium, Tepper School of Business

Get an early look at breakthrough technologies and potential spinouts emerging from 91ÊÓƵ, with featured faculty and alumni speakers from Dietrich College!Ìý

​91ÊÓƵ Lab to Market brings investors into direct conversation with leading researchers and research-driven founders working across AI, robotics, cybersecurity, energy, medical technology and the life sciences. ​

Featured discussions include:Ìý

• Technology and the Future of Sports EntertainmentÌý
• Foundation Models for Robotics
• AI Systems That Anticipate Complex Outcomes
• Physical AI
• AI and Cybersecurity
• Advanced Batteries and Energy Systems
• Medical Devices and Bioelectronics
• New Approaches to Cancer Detection and Measurement ​

Participants include 91ÊÓƵ researchers and leaders from Lovelace AI, Abridge, Obvious Ventures, J.P. Morgan, Accenture Ventures, Rain Capital, Construct Capital, Honda Ventures, Yosemite, Carnegie Foundry and Stratus Materials. ​

Who should attend: Venture investors, corporate innovation leaders, research-driven founders, 91ÊÓƵ faculty, PhD students, and postdocs. ​

Breakfast and lunch will be provided. ​

91ÊÓƵ Lab to Market is part of and .Ìý

Hosted by the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship

Conducting Effective Faculty Searches

Wednesday, Sept. 16, 11 a.m. to noon, Posner 277

This workshop will provide an overview of the faculty search process, from developing the position announcement and recruiting candidates through interviews and final selection.

Participants will discuss best practices, key policies, and strategies for conducting a fair, thorough and successful search.

Hosts: Jeria Quesenberry, associate dean of faculty and Ayana Ledford, associate dean for community impact & educational outreach

Digital Accessibility 101

Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1 to 3 p.m., Fifth Ave Neighborhood Commons Multipurpose Room

The Digital Accessibility Office (DAO) invites faculty and staff to join us for a series of interactive workshops focused on creating more accessible digital content.

In Digital Accessibility 101, learn the ten foundational principles of digital accessibility through interactive activities and real-world examples. This workshop provides practical skills you can apply immediately to documents, presentations, websites, and other digital content. No prior accessibility knowledge needed.

All workshops are held in person in the Fifth Ave Neighborhood Commons - Multipurpose Room. These are hands-on sessions; please bring a laptop.

For Graduate Students

Engaging Students in Active Learning

Wednesday, Sept. 9, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Online

A seminar for graduate students and postdocs hosted by the Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence & Educational Innovation.

Did you learn to ride a bike, multiply or read simply by listening to someone explain how to do those things? Probably not. Learning actively rather than passively helps students better understand and retain knowledge.

Participants will discuss research findings regarding the benefits of active learning in different disciplines and teaching contexts. You will experience and learn about a variety of active learning strategies and begin developing your own active learning activity to use in your classroom.

Computational Humanities Working Group: Fall Welcome Session

Thursday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m. to noon, Posner Center, Room 110

Graduate students and faculty are welcome!

Please join us for the first session of the Computational Humanities Working Group of fall 2026!

The CH Working Group brings together faculty and graduate students across the humanities who use applied computational methods in their research and/or teaching. We also warmly welcome scholars in fields such as computer science, data science and statistics who are interested in applying their work to humanities data and questions, as well as members of the 91ÊÓƵ community interested in learning more about computational humanities.

Our work includes topics such as quantitative literary studies, historical network analysis, historical data mapping, computational narrative analysis and machine learning applications to humanities research.

We’ll kick off the semester with an informal welcome session with introductions and conversation. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

Auto-Magic Citations and Bibliographies: Introduction to Citation Management with Zotero

Thursday, Sept. 17, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Hunt Library, Room 308

This workshop will introduce the benefits of citation management software for easy in-text citations and automatic bibliographies. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop so they are able to practice using Zotero.

Tools, Techniques and Strategies for Efficient and Effective Literature Reviews

Tuesday, Sept. 22, 11 a.m. to noon, Virtual

Are you conducting a formal literature review for publication or a grant proposal? Are you looking for ways to stay on top of a rapidly emerging field? Or are you seeking to identify knowledge gaps to explore novel areas of research? Conducting literature reviews and staying on top of the research can feel like a daunting task. This workshop will provide a set of skills and tools to make this process easier and help you feel confident that you have found a thorough and representative body of literature on your topic. We will cover tips and techniques for searching the literature, managing the research papers you find, accessing full text of research quickly, and setting up search alerts for new papers.Ìý

The workshop is aimed at graduate students, staff and faculty researchers, but anyone is welcome to join.