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Systematic and scoping reviews require a rigorous and reproducible search methodology. This workshop, a combination of presentation and interactive activities, outlines the expectations of a systematic search and provides practical experience in developing a search methodology which meets systematic standards.

By the end of this workshop, participants will:

- Understand the characteristics of a “systematic” search

- Learn strategies to build, organize and construct a comprehensive search strategy in academic databases

- Learn a systematic approach to identify grey literature

- Understand the search documentation process and reporting standards

Would you like to learn more about scoping and systematic reviews and what steps are involved when conducting each of these review types? This workshop, a combination of presentation and interactive activities, discusses the methods of each review type, as well as how to decide which is best to use and more.

By the end of this workshop, participants will:

- Explain the differences between a systematic review and scoping review

- Practice developing a clear research question for a review - Describe the importance of developing a protocol and identify its main components

- Develop eligibility criteria for a review

- Choose a review method that best suits the review goal and timeline

Are you passionate about making a difference in women’s health? Join us for an exciting innovation challenge and contribute to groundbreaking solutions! 

From October 28 to November 8, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with your peers to develop innovative solutions that address pressing issues in menopause, breast health, and gynecological health. 

To solve the world’s biggest problems, you also need to communicate your ideal solution. Work on your public speaking skills in a chill environment and walk away with some new friends, skills and maybe even snag a prize along the way.

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Dr. Jackie MacDonald Gibson, Department Head and Professor, Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, US, will present: Mapping and quantifying health effects of inequities in community water service in North Carolina, USA.

This event is in person in DC 1302 with a networking reception to follow in DC 1301 (The Fishbowl).

GIS is a multi-disciplinary tool that is widely used across campus. Join this one-hour session to learn how you can incorporate GIS in your research, coursework and thesis.

This workshop, a combination of presentation, demonstration, and question & answer session, will discuss what GIS is and how it relates to demographics, business intelligence, logistics and statistical analysis, and provide examples of analysis tools and how they relate to different research.

By the end of this workshop, participants will:

• Understand how the usual datatypes and spatial datatypes are used together

• Learn the advantages of spatial components in datasets

• Understand the importance of projections

• Understand how the usual datatypes and spatial datatypes are used together Learn the advantages of spatial components in datasets
• Understand the importance of projections

Attention, Engineering Students! 🚀
The Women in Engineering (WiE) Graduate Committee is excited to announce our upcoming Career Fair! This is a unique opportunity to network with leading companies and attend insightful speaker sessions focused on career growth/opportunities in engineering. Whether you're exploring internship opportunities, seeking full-time roles, or simply interested in learning more about the industry, this event is for you!

Learn the basics of cleaning up tabular data using OpenRefine. In this workshop, a combination of presentation, hands-on demonstration and question & answer period, data cleanup will be explored within the broader context of using data to answer a research question. No prior coding knowledge or web scraping skills are required to participate.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify problems in a dataset and steps to fix them

• Use the open-source software OpenRefine to perform basic data cleanup tasks

Please register to receive the online event link and help us understand specific disciplinary considerations.

Learn the basics of obtaining data from the web using a browser plugin. In this workshop, a combination of presentation, hands-on demonstration and question & answer period, web scraping will be explored within the broader context of gathering data to answer a research question. No prior coding knowledge or web scraping skills are required to participate.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Analyze a website’s structure to plan the best way to scrape its data

• Understand web scraping in the context of the research process

• Use a browser plugin to obtain data from a website

Please register to receive the online event link and help us understand specific disciplinary considerations.