Spark Connections: Sept 1, 2022

Spark Talks is back starting Sept 16th - Save the Date 

Mark your calendars; the first Spark Talk of the 2022-2023 school year will be on Fri September 16^th at 10:30 - 11:20am.  Spark's Executive Director, Allison Van,  will be bringing us “Back to School”  with an overview of tips and tricks for platforms, backup services and accessing digital materials.

Register for the "Back to School" Spark Talk here

Spark's Annual Open House - Reminder 

Don't Forget! Spark: a centre for social research innovation is hosting it's annual open house event on September 23rd 2022 at 10:30am - 2:30 pm ET in the Spark space/Co-Lab on the 5th floor of L.R. Wilson Hall at McMaster University. 

Stop in to learn about Spark, research methods, network with other researchers and for games/fun activities. We will be offering a light lunch and snacks. To receive lunch, please fill out our mandatory form by September 15th at 11:59 pm. There will also be a door raffle and prizes!

Note: Only the Introduction Session (10:30 - 11:20 am EST) will be available in a hybrid format. To participate virtually, please click this zoom link here on the day of the event. All other sessions will take place in-person.
 

After another year of engaging seminars, Spark will be taking a break from Spark Talks during the summer months (May-Aug).

With excitement for Spark Talks return in Fall 2022, we will feature some of our favourite talks from this year in a weekly social media campaign on Twitter @Spark_McMaster. Join us on twitter every Friday at 10:30am during the summer for #SparkResearchReplay!

Check out the latest #SparkResearchReplay videos below:

Looking to pool software licences?

Now you can! Fill out this form and we will reach out if we can match you with others looking to pool licences.

We are also attempting a pilot in fall term allowing for virtual desktop access to several licenses for major Qualitative Data Analysis software, and will be seeking volunteers to test out the viability of this option.  FSS faculty, please email talk.to.spark@mcmaster.ca if you're interested in participating.  

Research Conversations

We provide up to 4 hours of free support each year to all McMaster researchers (students, staff and faculty) on every social research topic imaginable.  If we can't help you, we'll help you find someone who can.   

Qualtrics Licences

If you are an FSS researcher who would like to request access to Qualtrics survey software, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/Gn2KvYgdebjo8d2W8.

Brighter Spark Applied Research

Spark offers custom research and evaluation, as well as highly skilled assistance in implementing virtually any social research method. Our cost-recovery services include methods and software training, custom research, state-of-the-art facilities, and taking on elements of your project to support its completion.