The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) in the Faculty of Science is here to support the scientists of tomorrow. We aim to make research an integrated component of the undergraduate experience for all undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science by breaking down the barriers to engagement, facilitating access and outcomes, and creating communities of practice to elevate the student experience and ensure student success. This session will be an introduction to the Office of Undergraduate Research and also provide you with information on how to get involved in undergraduate research starting in first year.

This session will provide you with general instructions on how to write a lab report. We will go over the different sections of a lab report with examples of what to include in the different sections. We will end off with tips on how you can improve your report and that will be followed by a question period.

Thinking of your career options? Wondering where your degree can take you? Are you getting lost searching on Google and Reddit?   This session will provide you with a framework for navigating your career and education decisions, an overview of career resources and services available to all Mac students, and time for Q &A . Leave this session feeling more hopeful and confident that there are options for you!

More information will be available soon. Get ready for some exciting opportunities to engage with Tesla. This is an event hosted by the Faculty of Engineering.

Are you curious about how your student Faculty group can support you this year or want to meet some STEM-focused clubs? Join us for this session to meet upper-year students who can support your academic journey at McMaster.

In academic writing, we must back up what we say with solid evidence such as statistics, data, expert opinion, or whatever else it takes to support our ideas. That can be challenging. Writing is hard enough, but including multiple sources throughout your essay or report can be overwhelming. It doesn’t have to be. In this workshop we will discuss simple and effective ways to include evidence in your papers.

The principles of good writing apply to the sciences as much as they do to the humanities and social sciences. After all, the most sophisticated research in the world is meaningless without the ability to write about it. Scientific papers should be clear and concise, organized into coherent paragraphs, and the ideas clearly articulated. In this workshop, we will discuss the characteristics of science writing that are common to most scientific disciplines. Understanding how to communicate clearly through your writing is an invaluable skill to develop and a critical part of any scientific discipline.

The workshop will highlight tips on how to search for on-campus research opportunities. Join us to ask questions and develop a strong understanding of what research means, which activities can help build research skills and how to find these activities based on specific interests and career goals. 

Join this session and meet upper-year science students who will give you the inside scoop on how to succeed during your labs. Get your questions answered by Mac’s top students.

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With so many deadlines coming all at once and pressure starting to build up, it might be difficult to tackle them all. This workshop shares the tips and tools you need to alleviate stress and ways to manage your time so you can complete all your tasks.

Join this session to meet some of McMaster’s top influencers and mentors in STEM. These passionate students and instructors are ready to answer your questions and provide insights based on their experiences in the field.