Coming in Winter 2025: The Speakeasy Challenge
Upcoming Knowledge Mobilization Workshops
Email mbragdon@unb.ca to register.
Intermediate Filmaking Workshop: Editing with Davinci Resolve
December 9th, 1-3pm
Learn basic and advanced editing skills in this free, powerful video editing software, including:
-Video timeline essentials
-Working with green screens
-Colour correction and grading
-Audio mixing
At the workshop we will shoot a few brief video sequences to work with in the software, using basic compositional techniques.
Intermediate podcasting: from idea to episode
December 10 1-3pm
For students who have attended the Introductory Podcasting Workshop or who have demonstrable experience with audio recording and editing. Covers the practicalities of planning and implementing a standalone podcast or first episode of a series, with subsequent support for carrying through to completion
Fall 2024 Graduate Booster 3: Publishing Trends and Disseminating Your Research
Join Dr. Barry Blight, Department of Chemistry and Mike Nason, Open Scholarship & Publishing Librarian for a structured chat about Dr. Blight's outlook on managing a lab, publishing research, sharing potentially proprietary research data, open access, and other topics related to sharing research. Topics will include:
- from grant to publication, considerations on the lifecycle of scholarly work;
- putting your best foot forward with modern publishing trends and requirements;
- practical sharing of research data in publishing;
- and possibly any number of irreverent, potentially-professional observations
This session took place Thursday 21st, 3-4pm in the Innovation Hub of the Harriet Irving Library Research Commons and online
Fall 2024 Graduate Booster 2: Artificial Intelligence in Research
This session took place Wednesday October 30th, 4-5pm
Innovation Hub (316), Harriet Irving Library Research Commons and online.
-From building a Fichero to makeshift AI tools for a writer, with Dr. Daniel Tubb, Dept of Anthropology (Faculty of Arts)
-Copyright and Ethical AI for Graduate Research, with Josh Dickison, UNB Libraries.
Fall 2024 Graduate Booster 1: The 10 things every graduate student needs to know
Rescheduled for Wednesday October 23rd, 2024, 4-5pm in the Innovation Hub (316) of the Harriet Irving Library Research Commons
Featuring Dr. Matt McGuire, Faculty of Education: The Ten things every graduate student needs to know
And Marc Bragdon, Head of the Research Commons, discussing knowledge mobilization opportunities
Dr. Matt McGuire is a recent PhD graduate who is now the McKenna Fellow in Digital Education and an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education. He will present a captivating Top 10 list of valuable lessons learned during his time as a doctoral student at UNB. Drawing from his own personal experiences and reflective insights, McGuire offers practical tips, tools, and strategies to help prospective and current graduate students navigate their own academic paths. He shares some of the peaks and valleys of his own journey from teacher practitioner to intellectual researcher, reflecting on the paradoxical duelling duet of dichotomy and marriage that defines the graduate student experience.
Marc Bragdon is Head of the Harriet Irving Library Research Commons with responsibilities for supporting digital and maker pedagogies. His research interests include the intersection of intercultural communication theory and online learning support, maker pedagogies in undergraduate instruction, and the knowledge mobilization of graduate and faculty research.
Email mbragdon@unb.ca to register for in person or online attendance, though drop-ins are always welcome and refreshments will be served.
Astronomical Observations
See below for a full list of events and exhibits!
Astronomical Observations Exhibit
Visit the exhibits across from Seminar Room 321B in the Research Commons to see a variety of eclipse and astronomy-themed artifacts and information! Available for viewing from March 29 - April 10, 2024
Extended Exhibit
An extension of the new exhibit, you can visit the Data Visualization Lab (320D) to see hand-painted teaching slides, and unique artifacts from the Brydone Jack Observatory. This exhibit is available for ONE WEEK ONLY, from April 2-8 2024. You can visit the exhibit until 8pm each day (*closes at 2:00pm on April 8)
2024 Total Solar Eclipse Day
Visit the Research Commons on April 8th, starting at 2pm to see the live stream of NASA following the 2024 solar eclipse path. Join us to learn more about the solar eclipse and for free giveaways (while supplies last!)
Brydone Jack Observatory Exhibit
This exhibit will showcase a number of items from the Brydone Jack Observatory. If you missed seeing the Astronomical Observations exhibit, come check this out! This display will be available from April 12-30th. You can experience astronomical fun for the entire month of April!
Images of Research 2024
The third annual Images of Research challenge is now open for submissions. This collaboration between the School of Graduate Studies and the Harriet Irving Library Research Commons asks UNB graduate students to capture their work in a single image. To learn more and submit an entry, go to https://lib.unb.ca/researchcommons/ior
Winter 2024 Graduate Booster I: Scholarly Profiles | Geographic Information Systems
Put your research on proper footing with these helpful introductory research sessions about the expertise, resources, services, and lovely people from UNB Libraries
Scholarly Profiles and ORCID with Mike Nason (mnason@unb.ca)
Geographic Information Systems with Jingjing Li (jingjing.li@unb.ca)
Happening online and in the Harriet Irving Library Research Commons Innovation Hub (HIL 316)
February 2nd, 2024, from 10am to 11am
Email Marc Bragdon (mbragdon@unb.ca) to register, or just drop by!
Graduate Booster 2 (2023): Scopus | Text and Data Mining | Field School
This session was held Friday November 17, 2023, 10-11am
3 X 15 minute presentations with Q & A on people, practices, products that can facilitate your research in new and unexpected ways.
- Scopus Research Profiles and Connected Papers with Alex Goudreau
- Text and Data Mining with Julie Morris
- 3D Imaging and Research Data Needs in Field Schools with Erik Moore and Mike Meade
Graduate Booster 1 (2023): Citing | Data | Media
Launch your research and teaching efforts this term with an action-packed, 45 minute introduction to useful expertise, resources, and services from UNB Libraries. 3 X 15 minute presentations with Q&A.
Find out more about:
- Data Analysis and Visualization with Mario Tiozzo (mtiozzo@unb.ca)
- Zotero for citation management and publishing with Aggie Sliwka (asliwka@unb.ca)
- Knowledge Mobilization through podcasting, video making, and prototyping with Marc Bragdon (mbragdon@unb.ca)
This session was held both online and in person in the Harriet Irving Library Research Commons Innovation Hub (Room 316), 10:30 to 11:30 am on Friday, September 29, 2023.
The School of Graduate Studies and UNB Libraries' Harriet Irving Library Research Commons announce the winners of this year's Images of Research and Models of Research Challenge.
The 2023 editions of the Images of Research and Models of Research challenges invited UNB graduate students to submit either an image or 3D model they believe encapsulates their research and to explain in 200 words or less its association to their research. Each challenge was adjudicated by a separate cross-disciplinary panel of UNB faculty, and the winners were announced March 23rd, 2023 at the Graduate Student Research Conference, held in the Wu Centre on the UNB Fredericton Campus.
Winners for Images of Research 2023 are:
First Place: To look upon a star, by Tim Blackmore, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science
Second Place: Glooscap, by Percy Sacobie, Faculty of Education
Third Place: Out of office!, by Ella Middleton, Faculty of Science, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Applied Science and Engineering
Honourable Mention: The mud of Vimy Ridge, archived forever, by Bradley Shoebottom, Department of History, Faculty of Arts
Honourable Mention: Duck's eye view, by Kiirsti Owen, Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management
Winners for Models of Research 2023 are:
First Place: Development of sustainable low-carbon bionics-based lightweight panels, by Elena Vladimirova, Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management
Second Place: Wind power, by Muhammad Usman Ghani, Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Third Place: Local correlations in bio molecular systems, by Mostafa Javaheri Moghadam, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
Honourable Mention: Rodeska Robotics, by Dhruv Patel, J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Engineering
Images of Research and Models of Research submissions will be exhibited in the Harriet Irving Library Research Commons Data Visualization Lab (Room 320D) noon until 1:30 weekdays from April 3rd until April 14th. There will also be a concurrent exhibit in the Hans W. Klohn Commons on the UNB Saint John campus.
Models of Research submissions will be exhibited physically in the Harriet Irving Library Research Commons Exhibits cabinets in the central thoroughfare.
For more information and to view challenge submissions and winners online, please visit: https://lib.unb.ca/researchcommons/ior
UNB Libraries Winter Research Booster II: Leveraging Business Resources
Get down to business with this 60 minute introduction to leveraging business resources no matter your disciplinary focus, led by librarians Jeannie Bail (Liaison Librarian, Faculty of Management and Renaissance College, UNBF) and Phil Taber (Liaison Librarian, Faculty of Business and the Department of Humanities and Languages, UNBSJ. Topics covered:
- Market Intelligence
- Using Business Resources for Job Hunting
- Free and Open Access Business Resources
The Graduate Student Association and the HIL Research Commons present:
Winter 2023 Speakeasy Challenge!
The Speakeasy Challenge is a professional development opportunity for UNB graduate students to gain experience speaking about their research in front of an audience of peers from across disciplines, with diverse expertise. Maybe you're used to such discussions within a department or specialized group but moving forward in your career, whether courting funders or potential employers, speaking at conferences, assembling diverse teams, or generating public interest in your work, the ability to communicate what your research is about and why it is meaningful to a broader audience is essential.
And it only comes with practice! The Graduate Student Association and the Harriet Irving Library Research Commons invite you to get a little more practice in with a 15 minute "big picture" presentation on your research in progress.
The format is up to you: PowerPoint, multimedia, unscripted, interactive, singing, dancing - anything goes!
This is intended to be a fun and low-pressure way to learn from one another about all the amazing graduate student research happening at UNB and to receive feedback on how your message translates to non-experts in your field.
Remember: fortune favours the brave!
Please contact Marc Bragdon at mbragdon@unb.ca to present.
Sessions are hybrid with the in-person component held in the Innovation Hub of the Harriet Irving Library Research Commons.
February 10th, 1-2pm
March 3rd, 1-2pm
March 24th 1-2pm
Winter 2023 Graduate Booster I: The Enlightened Self Interest Edition
What can UNB Libraries do to advance your research agenda and academic outputs to the benefit of the world...and you?
Find out more about:
- Open Access for the greater good and career advancement (Mike Nason)
- Omeka media collection management for promoting research (Erik Moore)
- Knowledge Mobilization (video, podcasts, etc.) support from UNB Libraries (Marc Bragdon)
Lay a firm foundation for your research and publishing activities with this action-packed 45 minute introduction to useful practices, technologies, and people.
This session was held both online and in person in the Harriet Irving Library Research Commons Innovation Hub (Room 316), 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM on Friday, January 27, 2023
Models of Research: Information Session
The School of Graduate Studies and the Harriet Irving Library Research Commons invite you to an information session on the Models of Research Challenge, taking place January 20th, 2023 at 1pm both online and in the Harriet Irving Library Research Commons Fabrication Lab, Room 310.
The window for submissions opens January 30th, 2023 and closes March 1st 2023. Learn more about Models of Research and the Images of Research Challenge here: https://lib.unb.ca/researchcommons/ior
Graduate Students Speakeasy Challenge
Graduate students practicing communication skills and sharing knowledge across faculties and departments with 15 minute "big picture" presentations of research in progress.
Happening online and in person in the Innovation Hub, Room 316, Harriet Irving Library Research Commons
Thursday November 17, 1-2pm
The 3 presenters:
Fernanda Díaz
MSc Kin Candidate
Faculty of Kinesiology, Cardiometabolic Exercise and Lifestyle Laboratory
Zoomers on the go Program.
Zoomers on the go is a peer-led 12-week program for older adults offered online and in-person across New Brunswick. This program aims to reduce the incidence and risk of falls by improving balance and functional health. The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to switch to online delivery and we examined the feasibility of this delivery mode, as well as if this modality generates the same functional and mental health-related benefits for older adults as in-person delivery.
Ala Kasaei
MScE Candidate
Institute of Biomedical Engineering
Stepscan and biometrics
Stepscan is one of the world's first and only modular pressure-sensitive flooring system that is large enough to capture many footsteps of a natural gait. Using this device and deep learning algorithms, we aim to design and develop this novel biometric system to address emerging challenges in critical infrastructure security that have been confounded by obscured vision. Our theory is that sensor-based gait recognition is more reliable than existing biometric recognition methods because it eliminates concerns about image reuse and avoids the adverse effects of illumination, visibility, appearance changes, and occlusion. In this presentation, different biometrics are described, applications of foot-pressure-based gait recognition are explained, and the methods we use for user verification and identification are presented.
Amy MacQuarrie
MA/PhD Student in Experimental Psychology
Cannabis cessation: how individuals stop using cannabis.
In my study, different profiles of cannabis users emerged based on years participants had used cannabis, frequency of cannabis use, age they first used cannabis, substance use, and mental health and quality of life scores. I compared these profiles on how many times they attempted to decrease or quit cannabis, as well as the kinds of methods (e.g., physical activity, counselling) they used to quit or decrease their cannabis use.
Graduate Booster II: Halloween Edition
Lay a frightfully firm foundation for your research and publishing activities with this action-packed, possibly costumed 45 minute introduction to useful practices, technologies, and people. Find out more about:
- Copyright matters for graduate students (Josh Dickison)
- Data Visualization and Geography (Siobhan Hanratty)
- Academic Podcasting (Marc Bragdon)
This session was held both online and in person in the Harriet Irving Library Research Commons' Innovation Hub (Room 316), 1:00 - 2:00 pm on Friday, October 28, 2022.
Research Week Celebration
In celebration of Research Week, UNB Libraries conducted hybrid presentations on the mornings of Monday, Oct. 3 and Tuesday, Oct. 4 that highlight the many library services, technologies and expertise that can play a role in the UNB research community's success.
View the Oct. 4 session, including a presentation on Research Data Management (Tatiana Zaraiskaya), Systematic Reviews (Richelle Witherspoon), and Text & Data Mining (Julie Morris): https://youtu.be/Wf3GVxRAZSU
3D printing workshops at the Fabrication Lab
Drop by the Fabrication Lab (Room 310) anytime during regular hours (Mon-Thurs 2-8pm, Fri-Sun 1-5pm) for a 30-45 minute introduction to 3D printing. No experience is necessary.
Wednesdays, 2-8pm, come join Jahanzaib in printing a personalized pencil holder - an ideal activity for those new to 3D printing.
Fall 2022 Graduate Research Booster I
Lay a firm foundation for your research and publishing activities with this action-packed 45 minute introduction to useful practices, technologies, and people. Find out more about:
- Scholar Profiles (Mike Nason)
- Zotero for Citation Management / Google Scholar Tips and Tricks (Marc Bragdon)
- Text Data Mining (Julie Morris and Erik Moore)
This session was held both online and in person in the Harriet Irving Library Research Commons' Innovation Hub (Room 316), 1:00 - 2:00 pm on Friday, September 23, 2022. Access the recording below.
Graduate Student Writing Cafe
Calling all Graduate Students! Are you writing on your own this summer? Come join the Graduate Student Writing Café. Each Wednesday from 9:00am-12:00pm, the Study Lounge in the Harriet Irving Library Research Commons will be reserved for graduate students to work on their independent writing projects.
Use this scheduled time each week to engage with other writers, stay focused, increase your productivity, and help hold yourself and your fellow graduate students accountable for getting your writing done!
Starting Wednesday July 13th, come write! Not only will you have peer support, but you will be provided with coffee and a treat to fuel your mind. This event will run until the end of August.
This is also a great opportunity to explore the new Harriet Irving Library Research Commons and find your favourite writing location in the library. We welcome feedback and ideas for helping support our graduate students!
We hope to see you there!
Summer Graduate Research Booster, May 11, 2022
Summer Research Booster: lay a firm foundation for your research and publishing activities with this action-packed 2-hour introduction to useful practices, products, and people. Featuring lightning-round style talks, and a tour of the HIL Research Commons.
View recording: https://youtu.be/ryU8ZkzYRtc
Images of Research 2022 Winners Announced
President Paul Mazerolle congratulates the winners of UNB’s first annual Images of Research competition. This collaboration between the School of Graduate Studies and the Harriet Irving Library Research Commons asked UNB graduate students to capture their work in a single image. Throughout the month of April, the images were displayed at the Hans W. Klohn Commons and the Research Commons on the third floor of the Harriet Irving Library weekdays from noon to 2pm. Submissions can also be viewed online at https://lib.unb.ca/researchcommons/ior. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who participated and showed us what graduate research looks like.
Research Booster 4
- Visualizing Data with Geography
- Market Intelligence
- Omeka for Digital Media Collections
With Siobhan Hanratty, Jeannie Bail, and Erik Moore
Held online and in person in the Innovation Hub (Room 316) Friday, April 1, 2022 from 1-2pm.
Walk ins are welcome. Register here to attend online:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/unb-libraries-graduate-booster-iv-tickets-307180915387
WORKSHOP SERIES: RDM FOR BUSY PEOPLE
Thursdays 11 am-12 pm
(March 17, 24, 31, Apr 7, 2022)
Innovation Hub / Digital Scholarship Hub
Research Data Management (RDM) is a fast-changing and challenging area in the academic landscape requiring that research data be maintained over the entire lifecycle of the research project with effective management practices. This workshop series aims to introduce RDM practices researchers can adopt, regardless of their current data management skills or level of expertise.
This training is mainly aimed at graduate-level researchers; however, anyone interested in this topic is welcome!
Register and learn about sessions here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/cc/rdm-for-busy-people-169379
Images of Research Graduate Student Competition
A collaboration between the School of Graduate Studies and the Research Commons
Do you ever find it difficult to explain your research to family & friends? Show them instead! Capture your work in a single image and let it tell your story.
You could WIN prizes up to $500!
For more information, visit https://lib.unb.ca/researchcommons/ior
Research Booster 3
- Research Data Management
- Patents and Patent Searching*
- Knowledge Mobilization with the Lightboard Studio
With Saran Croos, Tatiana Zaraiskaya, and Marc Bragdon
Held online and in person in the Innovation Hub (Room 316) Friday December 3rd, 2021
*Introduction to Patent Searching
Disclaimer
While the Engineering and Computer Science Librarian is happy to assist with your patent searching and direct you to appropriate resources, he cannot perform prior art searches for you, evaluate searches, assist with your patent application or dispense any legal advice. This patent searching session is intended for students and faculty conducting technical literature searches for their academic informational needs.
Research Booster 2
- Systematic Reviews
- Copyright and Intellectual Property in Academic Research and Publishing
- Accessible Video Design
Lay a firm foundation for your research and publishing activities with this action-packed 45 minute introduction to useful practices, products, and people.
With Richelle Witherspoon, Josh Dickison, and Nicole Slipp
Held online and in person in the Innovation Hub (Room 316) Friday November 5th, 2021
Access recording here:
Research Booster I
- UNB Scholar Profiles
- Google Scholar + Zotero
- ETD Formatting basics
Lay a firm foundation for your research and publishing activities with this action-packed 45 minute introduction to useful practices, products, and people.
With Marc Bragdon, Mike Nason, and Rob Glencross.
Held online and in person in the Data Visualization Lab (Room 320D) Friday October 1st, 2021