UROP offers several professional development modules for students to build additional professional and academic skills outside of their research and creative work projects.
Spring 2026 Schedule
Title | Time and Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Kickstarting and Managing Research and Creative Work | Monday, January 26 @ 2:30 p.m. | Hybrid: Moore 104 and Zoom (register here!) | UROP staff discuss ways students can start conducting research or creative work off on the right foot. This module covers topics such as reasons to do research or creative work, how to manage a project, how to work with a mentor, best practices for effective time management, and more. |
Responsible Conduct of Research: Importance and Case Studies | Thursday, Feburary 19 @ 3:00 p.m. | Hybrid: Moore 104 and Zoom (register here!) | Attendees will be introduced to responsible conduct of research (RCR) as a standard practice for researchers and creative workers. The first part of this module covers the conceptual and practical aspects of RCR and underscores its importance to properly conducting research and creative work in all disciplines. The second part reviews case studies to illustrate the consequences of misconduct in research and creative work. |
Best Practices for Oral and Poster Presentation | Monday, April 19 @ 2:30 p.m. | Hybrid: Moore 104 and Zoom (register here!) | UROP staff members will introduce students to two different formats for professional presentations: oral and poster. The discussion will cover how to design and format slides and posters, best practices for speaking to the audience, and what to expect during a Q&A session. Students will learn how to effectively create their first professional presentation and how to refine existing presentations. |
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Fall 2025
Title | Module Leader(s) | Time and Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Kickstarting and Managing Research and Creative Work | TBD | Wednesday, September 17 at 3 p.m. Register here! | UROP staff discuss ways students can start conducting research or creative work off on the right foot. This module covers topics such as reasons to do research or creative work, how to manage a project, how to work with a mentor, best practices for effective time management, and more. |
Responsible Conduct of Research: Importance and Case Studies | TBD | Wednesday, October 8 at 3 p.m. Register here! | Attendees will be introduced to responsible conduct of research (RCR) as a standard practice for researchers and creative workers. The first part of this module covers the conceptual and practical aspects of RCR and underscores its importance to properly conducting research and creative work in all disciplines. The second part reviews case studies to illustrate the consequences of misconduct in research and creative work. |
Identifying and Exploring Graduate Schools (Special Focus on Underrepresented Demographics) | TBD | Wednesday, October 29 at 3 p.m. Register here! | UROP staff facilitate a panel discussion of basic considerations when thinking about graduate school, including the benefits and tradeoffs of entering a grad program, different program types and possible career paths, finding an advisor, and more. Guest speakers from different disciplines each provide their unique perspectives and experiences on topics like why they chose their respective schools and programs, what their experience was like applying for and after finishing graduate school, what makes for successful applications, and more. |
Summer 2025
Title | Module Leader(s) | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Campus Plant Tour and Service Learning Opportunity | Nōweo Kai, UH Mānoa Campus Arboretum Curator | Wednesday, June 4 at 10:30 AM | This cohort-building module combines a tour of the UH Mānoa campus with a hands-on service opportunity for students to get acquainted with both the university and each other. |
Kickstarting and Managing Research/Creative Work | UROP Staff | Thursday, June 5 at 11:30 AM | UROP staff discuss ways students can start conducting research or creative work off on the right foot. This module covers topics such as reasons to do research or creative work, how to manage a project, how to work with a mentor, best practices for effective time management, and more. |
EndNote Online | Patricia Brandes and Carolyn Dennison, Hamilton Library Science and Technology Reference Librarians | Thursday, June 12 at 11:30 AM | This workshop introduces EndNote Online, a free, easy-to-use tool for collecting, organizing, and citing your research sources. Topics covered will include adding references and PDFs to your EndNote Online library; organizing and managing references using groups; creating Notes; and inserting citations and creating a bibliography in Microsoft Word. |
Responsible Conduct of Research: Importance and Case Studies | UROP Staff | Thursday, June 19 at 11:30 AM | Attendees will be introduced to responsible conduct of research (RCR) as a standard practice for researchers and creative workers. The first part of this module covers the conceptual and practical aspects of RCR and underscores its importance to properly conducting research and creative work in all disciplines. The second part reviews case studies to illustrate the consequences of misconduct in research and creative work. |
Identifying and Exploring Graduate Schools | Creighton Litton, UH Mānoa Professor of Natural Resources and Environmental Management; Barbara VanBenthuysen, UH Mānoa M.A. Candidate in Anthropology; Mitchell Marabella, UH Mānoa M.S. Candidate in Molecular Bioscience and Bioengineering | Thursday, June 26 at 11:30 AM | UROP staff facilitate a panel discussion of basic considerations when thinking about graduate school, including the benefits and tradeoffs of entering a grad program, different program types and possible career paths, finding an advisor, and more. Guest speakers from different disciplines each provide their unique perspectives and experiences on topics like why they chose their respective schools and programs, what their experience was like applying for and after finishing graduate school, what makes for successful applications, and more. |
Résumé and Cover Letter Writing | JP Bingham, UH Mānoa Assistant Professor of Molecular Bioscience and Bioengineering | Thursday, July 3 at 11:30 AM | Real-world professionals discuss ways to build and organize the content of impactful résumés and cover letters. Students will learn how to describe responsibilities and accomplishments, both academic and professional, as well as receive advice about formatting and presentation. The discussion will cater to students at all stages in their professional journeys, whether first-time job seekers or experienced employees. |
Best Practices for Oral and Poster Presentations | UROP Staff | Thursday, July 17 at 11:30 AM | UROP and Honors Program staff members will introduce students to two different formats for professional presentations: oral and poster. The discussion will cover how to design and format slides and posters, best practices for speaking to the audience, and what to expect during a Q&A session. Students will learn how to effectively create their first professional presentation and how to refine existing presentations. |