Events Calendar

Jul 27, 2021

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Let Grad Success help you get ready for academic jobs season. This week-long series will features webinars and workshops on common components of academic jobs packages. This session will focus on cover letters with an informational webinar from 1:00-1:45 PM and then a workshop on that same document from 2:30-3:30 PM.  Register for the Managing the Market - Academic Jobs Series

Jul 28, 2021

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Let Grad Success help you get ready for academic jobs season. This week-long series will features webinars and workshops on common components of academic jobs packages. This session will focus on teaching statements with an informational webinar from 1:00-1:45 PM and then a workshop on that same document from 2:30-3:30 PM.  Register for the Managing the Market - Academic Jobs Series

Jul 28, 2021

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Recommendations on supporting BIPOC students in the pursuit of graduate school, backed by research findings from Class 2021 and current undergraduate students. A conversation featuring Jordan Marshall.   

Jul 29, 2021

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Let Grad Success help you get ready for academic jobs season. This week-long series will features webinars and workshops on common components of academic jobs packages. This session will focus on DEI statements with an informational webinar from 1:00-1:45 PM and then a workshop on that same document from 2:30-3:30 PM.  Register for the Managing the Market - Academic Jobs Series

Jul 29, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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TriNetX training This training will provide an in depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies.

Jul 30, 2021

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Let Grad Success help you get ready for academic jobs season. This week-long series will features webinars and workshops on common components of academic jobs packages. This session will focus on research statements with an informational webinar from 1:00-1:45 PM and then a workshop on that same document from 2:30-3:30 PM.  Register for the Managing the Market - Academic Jobs Series

Aug 4, 2021

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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The University of Iowa’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a research communication competition that challenges graduate students to clearly and concisely articulate complex research to non-specialist audiences. Contestants represent a diverse array of disciplines and areas of study and reflect the passion and thirst for discovery common among all of Iowa's graduate students.Register and join us on Wednesday, August 4th at 1:00 PM CT for an information session to learn more about 3MT and how to p...

Aug 5, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Have you considered applying for a fellowship this fall? The NSF's Graduate Research Fellowship Program supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees. If you are interested in the GRFP opportunity, we encourage you to attend the Graduate Research Fellowship Program Virtual Workshop on Thursday, August 5th from 2:00-3:30 pm CT via Zoom. UI GRFP fellows will sh...

Aug 10, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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REDCap overview training Not sure what REDCap is? Want to find out if REDCap is suitable for your research project? The REDCap Overview session will cover the basics of REDCap’s functionality and capability. No previous experience is needed. We cover the basic capabilities and the latest software enhancements. NOTE: This is not a hands-on course. After this training you will have a basic understanding of what REDCap’s capability.

Aug 12, 2021

All Day

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On August 12th and 13th, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will hold a PhD Careers Boot Camp. This is a two-day professional development event for graduate students and postdocs providing first-person career advice from professionals in diverse fields, opportunities for networking and career development, and lunch. Inspired by a program at University College Cork, this event will offer grad students and postdocs the opportunity to explore multiple career pathways and prepare for th...

Aug 12, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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REDCap basic hands-on training This training is a basic overview of REDCap. We will go through the process of creating a REDCap project starting with instrument design, assigning users access to the project, repeating instruments, enabling surveys, project testing, and ending with production mode. After this training, you will have a baseline competency in REDCap.

Aug 12, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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REDCap Basic hands-off This training is a basic overview of REDCap that is hands-off/lecture. We will go through the process of creating a REDCap project starting with instrument design, assigning users access to the project, repeating instruments, enabling surveys, project testing, and ending with production mode. You will follow along in with the instructor visually. After this training you will have a baseline competency in REDCap.

Aug 12, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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The Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowship supports applicants completing dissertation research in the humanities and humanistic social sciences during their final year of dissertation writing. (Check your eligibility).  Learn more about the basics of the fellowship, including the application components and timeline, and offer tips and suggestions for crafting strong statements at the the Mellon/ACLS Virtual Information Session Zoom webinar on Thursday, August 12th, from 2-3 PM Cent...

Aug 18, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Logic and survey distribution training This training will cover REDCap surveys and logic. From enabling surveys to automatic survey invitations, we'll demonstrate the full survey functionality in REDCap. In addition, we'll cover hiding/showing fields with branching logic, calculating the difference between 2 dates with a calculated field, and other logical functions available in REDCap. After this training, you will have the ability to create and send surveys in a variety of ways as well as...

Aug 18, 2021

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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NEW GRADUATE STUDENT WELCOME & ORIENTATION Welcome to the University of Iowa! To help new graduate students prepare for their graduate studies, the Graduate College hosts the New Graduate Student Orientation. Join us on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 from: 10:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. CT via Zoom 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. CT in-person at the Iowa Memorial Union  WELCOME & STUDENT PANELS  Get the most from Orientation with a quick overview of the day. Be inspired by graduate faculty, and others, as the...

Aug 19, 2021

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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Interested in living a more eco-friendly lifestyle, studying sustainability, or meeting other students interested in environmental issues?  Visit the Office of Sustainability and the Environment's Open House to discover the world of sustainability here at Iowa.  Stop by for a free plant to grow in your new living space, meet student org leaders, and learn how to make sustainability a part of your academic career.

Aug 19, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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MyCap training MyCap makes it easy for researchers to capture participant/patient reported outcomes using mobile devices. We will demonstrate a how a participant interacts with MyCap, how the REDCap Team constructs instruments and tasks and how a research study team can enroll participants, message participants, view and interact with participant data. After this training you will have a an understanding of how to use REDCap MyCap.

Aug 19, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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The American Association of University Women (AAUW) offers prestigious fellowships for women working in any discipline. Their American Dissertation fellowship provides funding for the final year of Ph.D. dissertation completion (U.S. citizens or permanent residents), and the International Fellowship provides a year of support for graduate students who are citizens of a country other than the U.S. (Master’s, PhD, and other graduate degrees.)  Please see the AAUW website to determine eligibili...

Aug 20, 2021

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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Interested in living a more eco-friendly lifestyle, studying sustainability, or meeting other students interested in environmental issues?  Visit the Office of Sustainability and the Environment's Open House to discover the world of sustainability here at Iowa.  Stop by for a free plant to grow in your new living space, meet student org leaders, and learn how to make sustainability a part of your academic career.

Aug 26, 2021

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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TriNetX training This training will provide an in depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies.

Aug 26, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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The Ford Foundation offers prestigious competitions at the Predoctoral, Dissertation, and Postdoctoral levels for applicants committed to a career as a college or university faculty member who will use the diversity of human experience as an educational resource in research, teaching, and/or service. Please see the Ford Foundation website to determine eligibility and learn more about their programs. Learn more about the basics of the fellowship, including the application components and time...

Sep 7, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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REDCap overview training Not sure what REDCap is? Want to find out if REDCap is suitable for your research project? The REDCap Overview session will cover the basics of REDCap’s functionality and capability. No previous experience is needed. We cover the basic capabilities and the latest software enhancements. NOTE: This is not a hands-on course. After this training you will have a basic understanding of what REDCap’s capability.

Sep 9, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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REDCap basic hands-on training This training is a basic overview of REDCap. We will go through the process of creating a REDCap project starting with instrument design, assigning users access to the project, repeating instruments, enabling surveys, project testing, and ending with production mode. After this training, you will have a baseline competency in REDCap.

Sep 9, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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REDCap Basic hands-off This training is a basic overview of REDCap that is hands-off/lecture. We will go through the process of creating a REDCap project starting with instrument design, assigning users access to the project, repeating instruments, enabling surveys, project testing, and ending with production mode. You will follow along in with the instructor visually. After this training you will have a baseline competency in REDCap.

Sep 14, 2021

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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TriNetX training This training will provide an in depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies.

Sep 15, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Logic and survey distribution training This training will cover REDCap surveys and logic. From enabling surveys to automatic survey invitations, we'll demonstrate the full survey functionality in REDCap. In addition, we'll cover hiding/showing fields with branching logic, calculating the difference between 2 dates with a calculated field, and other logical functions available in REDCap. After this training, you will have the ability to create and send surveys in a variety of ways as well as...

Sep 16, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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REDCap advanced 1 and 2 training This course assumes participants have a basic understanding of building instruments and surveys in REDCap. This training will cover advanced features of REDCap instruments and fields. We'll demonstrate how action tags can perform an action on a field, how data can be piped from one field to another, how using biomedical ontologies can standardize your data, and how to use validated instruments from the shared library. This will also cover the longitudinal mo...

Sep 21, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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TriNetX analytics training TriNetX Analytics is a new functionality within the TriNetX toolset. You will be able to explore and compare cohorts, review cohort characteristics and compare outcomes of interest. We will demonstrate how to use these tools and give examples on best practices for when to use these different measures. After this training you will have a basic understanding of the Analytics toolset and how it can be applied to research questions for your studies.

Sep 30, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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TriNetX training This training will provide an in depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies.

Oct 1, 2021

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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The Obermann Center's 2021 Humanities Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) will take place on Friday, October 1, 2021, from 4:00–5:30 p.m. at the Iowa City Public Library (Meeting Room A). Our 3MT is specially designed to feature the work of UI humanities graduate students. The 3MT event challenges graduate students to articulate their complex research clearly and concisely to non-specialist audiences in three minutes or fewer. The presented research can be a student’s thesis or PhD work, research rel...

Oct 5, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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REDCap overview training Not sure what REDCap is? Want to find out if REDCap is suitable for your research project? The REDCap Overview session will cover the basics of REDCap’s functionality and capability. No previous experience is needed. We cover the basic capabilities and the latest software enhancements. NOTE: This is not a hands-on course. After this training you will have a basic understanding of what REDCap’s capability.

Oct 7, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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REDCap basic hands-on training This training is a basic overview of REDCap. We will go through the process of creating a REDCap project starting with instrument design, assigning users access to the project, repeating instruments, enabling surveys, project testing, and ending with production mode. After this training, you will have a baseline competency in REDCap.

Oct 7, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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REDCap Basic hands-off This training is a basic overview of REDCap that is hands-off/lecture. We will go through the process of creating a REDCap project starting with instrument design, assigning users access to the project, repeating instruments, enabling surveys, project testing, and ending with production mode. You will follow along in with the instructor visually. After this training you will have a baseline competency in REDCap.

Oct 12, 2021

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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TriNetX training This training will provide an in depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies.

Oct 13, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Logic and survey distribution training This training will cover REDCap surveys and logic. From enabling surveys to automatic survey invitations, we'll demonstrate the full survey functionality in REDCap. In addition, we'll cover hiding/showing fields with branching logic, calculating the difference between 2 dates with a calculated field, and other logical functions available in REDCap. After this training, you will have the ability to create and send surveys in a variety of ways as well as...

Oct 14, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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REDCap data quality and reports training This course assumes participants have a basic understanding of building instruments and surveys in REDCap. This training will cover the different ways to view and manage data in REDCap including data quality rules, custom record status dashboards, and creating reports as well as importing and exporting data. After this training, you will be able to create complex reports for viewing and exporting, import data from external sources, and check for disc...

Oct 14, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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REDCap data quality and reports training This course assumes participants have a basic understanding of building instruments and surveys in REDCap. This training will cover the different ways to view and manage data in REDCap including data quality rules, custom record status dashboards, and creating reports as well as importing and exporting data. After this training, you will be able to create complex reports for viewing and exporting, import data from external sources, and check for disc...

Oct 15, 2021

3:00 PM

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Join us as we celebrate the completion of our new state-of-the-art building that will educate future pharmacists and scientists for years to come! More information coming soon here.

Oct 19, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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TriNetX analytics training TriNetX Analytics is a new functionality within the TriNetX toolset. You will be able to explore and compare cohorts, review cohort characteristics and compare outcomes of interest. We will demonstrate how to use these tools and give examples on best practices for when to use these different measures. After this training you will have a basic understanding of the Analytics toolset and how it can be applied to research questions for your studies.

Oct 28, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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TriNetX training This training will provide an in depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies.

Nov 9, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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REDCap overview training Not sure what REDCap is? Want to find out if REDCap is suitable for your research project? The REDCap Overview session will cover the basics of REDCap’s functionality and capability. No previous experience is needed. We cover the basic capabilities and the latest software enhancements. NOTE: This is not a hands-on course. After this training you will have a basic understanding of what REDCap’s capability.

Nov 9, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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TriNetX training This training will provide an in depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies.

Nov 11, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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REDCap basic hands-on training This training is a basic overview of REDCap. We will go through the process of creating a REDCap project starting with instrument design, assigning users access to the project, repeating instruments, enabling surveys, project testing, and ending with production mode. After this training, you will have a baseline competency in REDCap.

Nov 11, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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REDCap Basic hands-off This training is a basic overview of REDCap that is hands-off/lecture. We will go through the process of creating a REDCap project starting with instrument design, assigning users access to the project, repeating instruments, enabling surveys, project testing, and ending with production mode. You will follow along in with the instructor visually. After this training you will have a baseline competency in REDCap.

Nov 16, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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TriNetX analytics training TriNetX Analytics is a new functionality within the TriNetX toolset. You will be able to explore and compare cohorts, review cohort characteristics and compare outcomes of interest. We will demonstrate how to use these tools and give examples on best practices for when to use these different measures. After this training you will have a basic understanding of the Analytics toolset and how it can be applied to research questions for your studies.

Nov 17, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Logic and survey distribution training This training will cover REDCap surveys and logic. From enabling surveys to automatic survey invitations, we'll demonstrate the full survey functionality in REDCap. In addition, we'll cover hiding/showing fields with branching logic, calculating the difference between 2 dates with a calculated field, and other logical functions available in REDCap. After this training, you will have the ability to create and send surveys in a variety of ways as well as...

Nov 18, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Data handling training Data Handling covers the basic ‘must know’ items for transforming your data using Excel and Sublime. Basic understanding of Excel is recommended prior to taking this course. Excel Topics Covered Bringing Data into Excel Making it easier to view & understand your data Categorizing raw data Creating a basic calculation? Vlookup Totals Tables Pivot tables Sublime Topics Covered Finding data Editing multiple rows of data at once Cleaning Data

Dec 7, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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REDCap overview training Not sure what REDCap is? Want to find out if REDCap is suitable for your research project? The REDCap Overview session will cover the basics of REDCap’s functionality and capability. No previous experience is needed. We cover the basic capabilities and the latest software enhancements. NOTE: This is not a hands-on course. After this training you will have a basic understanding of what REDCap’s capability.

Dec 9, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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REDCap basic hands-on training This training is a basic overview of REDCap. We will go through the process of creating a REDCap project starting with instrument design, assigning users access to the project, repeating instruments, enabling surveys, project testing, and ending with production mode. After this training, you will have a baseline competency in REDCap.

Dec 9, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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REDCap Basic hands-off This training is a basic overview of REDCap that is hands-off/lecture. We will go through the process of creating a REDCap project starting with instrument design, assigning users access to the project, repeating instruments, enabling surveys, project testing, and ending with production mode. You will follow along in with the instructor visually. After this training you will have a baseline competency in REDCap.

Dec 14, 2021

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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TriNetX training This training will provide an in depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies.

Dec 15, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Logic and survey distribution training This training will cover REDCap surveys and logic. From enabling surveys to automatic survey invitations, we'll demonstrate the full survey functionality in REDCap. In addition, we'll cover hiding/showing fields with branching logic, calculating the difference between 2 dates with a calculated field, and other logical functions available in REDCap. After this training, you will have the ability to create and send surveys in a variety of ways as well as...

Dec 16, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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MyCap training MyCap makes it easy for researchers to capture participant/patient reported outcomes using mobile devices. We will demonstrate a how a participant interacts with MyCap, how the REDCap Team constructs instruments and tasks and how a research study team can enroll participants, message participants, view and interact with participant data. After this training you will have a an understanding of how to use REDCap MyCap.

Dec 17, 2021

9:00 AM

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Dec 17, 2021

7:00 PM

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Dec 21, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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TriNetX analytics training TriNetX Analytics is a new functionality within the TriNetX toolset. You will be able to explore and compare cohorts, review cohort characteristics and compare outcomes of interest. We will demonstrate how to use these tools and give examples on best practices for when to use these different measures. After this training you will have a basic understanding of the Analytics toolset and how it can be applied to research questions for your studies.

Dec 30, 2022

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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TriNetX training This training will provide an in depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies.

Apr 21, 2022

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Join us for the 2022 Obermann Humanities Symposium, Behind the S(cr)een: African Americans in the Entertainment Industries. The three-day event will take place April 21–23, 2022. This event was originally scheduled for Spring 2021 but has been postponed in the interest of public health. One of the spaces where critical work around black images happens involves what can be seen—the actual images that dance across our screen from Black-ish and The Chi to Harriet and Dear White People. But wh...

May 13, 2022

9:00 AM

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Date and Time and subject to change; the venue and location will be published the session prior. Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony.

May 13, 2022

7:00 PM

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Dec 16, 2022

9:00 AM

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Dec 16, 2022

7:00 PM

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May 12, 2023

9:00 AM

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May 12, 2023

7:00 PM

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Dec 15, 2023

9:00 AM

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Dec 15, 2023

7:00 PM

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May 10, 2024

9:00 AM

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May 10, 2024

7:00 PM

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Dec 20, 2024

9:00 AM

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Date and Time and subject to change; the venue and location will be published the session prior. Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony.

Dec 20, 2024

7:00 PM

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Date and Time and subject to change; the venue and location will be published the session prior. Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony.