{"id":7660,"date":"2018-10-26T11:34:42","date_gmt":"2018-10-26T16:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/?p=7660"},"modified":"2018-11-02T11:44:24","modified_gmt":"2018-11-02T16:44:24","slug":"graduate-thesis-boot-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/graduate-thesis-boot-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Thesis Boot Camp!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Free 2-Day Graduate Thesis Workshop!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Presented by The Lichtenberger Engineering Library, College of Engineering, the Graduate College<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>and the Hanson Center for Technical Communication!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>December 17<sup>th<\/sup> &amp; 18<sup>th<\/sup>, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2018\/10\/DECBootCamp2018picture.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7666 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2018\/10\/DECBootCamp2018picture-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2018\/10\/DECBootCamp2018picture-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2018\/10\/DECBootCamp2018picture-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2018\/10\/DECBootCamp2018picture-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2018\/10\/DECBootCamp2018picture-640x384.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2018\/10\/DECBootCamp2018picture.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Open to current engineering and computer science graduate students, Thesis Boot Camp is the perfect opportunity to set aside time dedicated to making progress on your dissertation or master&#8217;s thesis! Along with a comfortable, quiet working environment, writing and research support, breakfast, snacks and lunches, the workshop offers students community and motivation in that final push towards the completion of their dissertation or thesis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Several optional workshops are also scheduled. They include help with editing, formatting, and creating citations among others! Throughout the entire 2 days 1-on-1 support is provided by writing facilitators, liaison librarians, and members from the graduate college to provide assistance when you need it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Boot Camp targets&nbsp;current engineering and computer science graduate students at both the PhD and Masters level, who are currently writing their thesis \/ dissertation.&nbsp; Participants will benefit from the structured time, space, professional advising and peer support of the program.<\/p>\n<p>What else do you need to know?&nbsp; Both days begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. &#8211; please plan to stay for the entire 2 days. It&#8217;s <strong><em>FREE<\/em><\/strong>, but is limited to 30 participants. Registration deadline is Friday, December 7th, at 11:59 p.m. It will be held in the Student Commons and in the Lichtenberger Library. Breakfasts, lunches, and snacks are included! And coffee! Lots of coffee!<\/p>\n<p>More information and a draft of the schedule go&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/boot-camp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. The registration form is available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/boot-camp\/boot-camp-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mark your calendars and register today!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact (Kari Kozak, Head, Lichtenberger Engineering Library) in advance at (319-335-6046).&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Free 2-Day Graduate Thesis Workshop! Presented by The Lichtenberger Engineering Library, College of Engineering, the Graduate College and the Hanson Center for Technical Communication! 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