Training and Professional Development for Undergraduate Researchers

Welcome, KSU undergraduate researchers! This page is intended to support First-Year Scholars but all students at KSU are welcome to participate in any of these activities. Students in First-Year Scholars are required to participate in professional development activities in the Fall and the Spring. There are a variety of activities below, including: 

  • Meet with the Undergraduate Research Peer Ambassadors. The peer ambassadors are experienced student researchers who are available for consultations via appointment. Have a question or want some advice? The peer ambassadors are here for you! 
research students on campus
  • Workshops. Come meet fellow student researchers and learn more about writing abstracts, creating posters and oral presentations for conferences, and more. These workshops are mostly led by the Undergraduate Research Peer Ambassadors and occasionally other experts around campus.
  • Social Events. You worked hard; now, come meet other undergraduate researchers for some food, swag, and fun!

2024-2025 Workshops

  • DATE AND TIME EVENT
    Monday, January 13, 2025 at 3:30pm-4:30pm

    Insightful Numbers: A Dive into Data Analysis (Kennesaw Campus OR Virtual)

    • ALC Suite 5000
    • OR MS Teams
    Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 11:00am-12:00pm

    Insightful Numbers: A Dive into Data Analysis (Marietta Campus)

    • Engineering Tech. Ctr., room Q207
  • DATE AND TIME EVENT
    Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 12:45pm-1:45pm

    How to Write an Abstract (Kennesaw Campus OR Virtual)

    • ALC Suite 5500
    • OR MS Teams
    Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 3:30pm-4:30pm

    Student Researcher Check-in Session (Kennesaw Campus)

    • ALC 5500
    Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:00am-11:00am

    How to Write and Abstract
     (Marietta Campus)

    • Atrium Building, room J152
    Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 10:00am-11:00am

    Student Researcher Check-in Session (Marietta Campus)

    • Atrium Building, room J152
  • DATE AND TIME EVENT
    Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 11:00am-12:00pm

    Poster Making 101 (Marietta Campus)

    • Mathematics Building, room D237
    Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 3:30pm-4:30pm

    Navigating Academic Conferences (Kennesaw Campus OR Virtual)

    • ALC Suite 5500
    • OR MS Teams
    Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 12:00pm-1:00pm

    Navigating Academic Conferences (Marietta Campus)

    • Atrium Building, room J202
    Monday, March 24, 2025 at 5:00pm-6:00pm

    Poster Making 101 (Kennesaw Campus OR Virtual)

    • ALC 5500
    • OR MS Teams
    Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:30am-12:30pm

    Fearless Presenter: Mastering Talks with Confidence (Marietta Campus)

    • Engineering Tech. Ctr., room Q206
    Friday, March 28, 2025 at 11:30am-12:30pm

    Fearless Presenter: Mastering Talks with Confidence (Kennesaw Campus OR Virtual Session)

    • ALC 5500
    • OR MS Teams
  • DATE AND TIME EVENT
    Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:00pm-7:00pm

    Resumes, Interviews, and Continuing Excellence (Marietta Campus)

    • Mathematics Building, room D218
    Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 2:15pm-3:15pm

    Resumes, Interviews, and Continuing Excellence (Kennesaw Campus OR Virtual)

    • ALC 5500
    • OR MS Teams
    Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 2:00pm-3:30pm

    Student Researcher Year-End Social (Marietta Campus)

    • Mathematics Building, room D107
    Friday, April 25, 2025 at 1:30pm-3:00pm

    Student Researcher Year-End Social (Kennesaw Campus)

    • ALC 5500