September 26th, Friday (12-1pm – Grad Lounge)
Conference Presentations Discussion
– We will distribute information about the 2015 Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference deadline.
-If time permits, we will read and workshop abstracts for anyone that brings one.
October 3rd, Friday (1pm – Bolton 657)
John Reuter presenting research.
-Department “Brown Bag” lunch.
October 9th, Thursday (7-9pm – Gasthaus)
-Research open table discussion. Bring research ideas or questions about your ongoing projects and get feedback from other grad students.
October 16th, Thursday (7-9pm – Gasthaus)
– 2nd research open table discussion.
October 24th, Friday (12-2pm – Bolton 637)
R Work Shop
-There will be a short presentation on some useful R tricks, and then we will workshop specific questions or problems.
-Bring your computer with R installed if you have specific questions.
October 30th, Friday (7-9pm – Von Trier, 2235 N. Farewell)
-3rd research open table discussion.
November 7th, Friday (1pm – Bolton 657)
Jennifer Clemens presenting research.
-Department “Brown Bag” lunch.
November 11th, Tuesday (7-9pm – Bolton 637)
-4th Research open table discussion.
-Bring specific methodology or research you are working on for you seminar classes if you have any.
November 21st, Friday (1-3pm – Bolton 637)
Basics of LaTex Workshop
-There will be an hour introductory presentation on the typesetting program, electronic bibliographic programs, and rendering R tables in LaTex.
-There will be time for questions and help setting up LaTex on personal computers.
November 25th, Tuesday (7-9pm – Paddy’s Pub 2339 N. Murray)
-Final research open table discussion for fall semester (just in time for seminar papers due dates).
December 5th, Friday (1pm – Bolton 657)
Sara Benesh presenting research
-Department “Brown Bag” lunch.
December 20th, Saturday (TBD)
-End of semester gathering.