Spark Newsletter: May 13, 2021

New research guide - Pandemic-friendly Qualitative Research
This report authored by Astara van der Jagt, a PhD student in Anthropology and research assistant at Spark, offers a brief introduction to digital versions of major qualitative methods in response to the shifting conditions for research due to the current pandemic.

Read the Guide

The Productivity during Pandemic series will be back in Fall 2021 at the same time (Fridays at 10:30-11:20 am) but with a new name - Spark Talks. With excitement for its return, we will feature some of our favourite talks from this year in a weekly social media campaign on Twitter @Spark_McMaster. Join us on Fridays to keep up with #SparkResearchReplay!

Connect with Spark on Twitter

In case you missed the first Spark Research Replay:

10 Practical Tips for Tweeting Research and Networking by Firas Khalid and Ahmed Ali.

Check it out here. 

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Research Conversations

We provide up to 4 hours of free support each year to all McMaster researchers (students, staff and faculty) on every social or human systems topic imaginable. 

Request a research consultation at https://forms.gle/7FciqxCtK5fN6AD97
 

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.

 

For a full list of Brighter Spark Applied Research's services, visit: https://spark.mcmaster.ca/brighter-spark

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Help us profile your research, publications, job ads, opportunities, and upcoming events by sending them to: talk.to.spark@mcmaster.ca to be showcased in our next newsletter.
 

Upcoming Online Workshop: May 18th at 11 am - 12 pm

AI-Enhanced Discovery Tools to Help You Stay Current: Leveraging Scitrus and MetaRegister here: https://libcal.mcmaster.ca/event/3604539?hs=a  

Upcoming Online Session: May 19^th at 11 am - 12 pm

Library Resource Update: One Year into the Virtual University
For more information, and to register visit: https://libcal.mcmaster.ca/event/3604885?hs=a

Upcoming Online Session: May 26^th at 10 am - 11:30 pm

Framing success: Enhance Student Learning with the Framework for Information Literacy
Register for the session here: https://libcal.mcmaster.ca/event/3606788?hs=a 

Upcoming Online Event: May 26^th at 10:00 am – 3:40 pm

Magic, Healing and Religion Workshop
Organized by: Department of Religious Studies
Learn more and Register here: https://religiousstudies.mcmaster.ca/news/magic-healing-and-religion-workshop-may-26-2021
 

Research Data Management - Online Summer Series: June 3rd 2021 at 2-3pm 

Strategies for Research Storage and Backup 
Organized by: The Sherman Centre 
Learn more and Register here: https://libcal.mcmaster.ca/event/3604376

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