Workshops and Events
Spring 2026 McNair Workshops
Each semester, the McNair Scholars program holds weekly workshops on a range of topics that aim to prepare students for the graduate school application process. These workshops are open to the campus community. If you are interested in attending, please join us on the dates listed below. For more information about becoming a McNair Scholar, please review the eligibility requirements and application procedures and contact our Program Director, Dr. Daniel Malpica at [email protected].
Spring 2026 McNair Workshop Schedule: All Workshops are held in Salazar Hall, Room 1049, unless otherwise listed below. | |
| TITLE | DATE & TIME |
Presenters: Malinalli Lopez and Dr. Daniel Malpica
Welcome to the Spring 2026 Semester! Overview of the Semester & General Check-In
| Friday, January 30, 2026 12 - 1 PM |
Presenter: Dr. Soo-Yeon Yoon, Sociology
How to Narrow Your Research Question
| Friday, February 6, 2026 12 - 1 PM |
Presenter: Dr. Kyla Walters, Sociology
Formulating A Research Question in Qualitative Research: Examples from Current Projects
| Friday, February 13, 2026 12 - 1 PM |
Presenter: Dr. Steven Farmer, Chemistry
Formulating the Research Question
| Friday, February 20, 2026 12 - 1 PM |
Presenter: Dr. Emily Clark, Department of Ethnic Studies and Languages
Conducting the Literature Review
| Friday, February 27, 2026 12 - 1 PM |
Presenter: TBD
Finding Library Sources | Friday, March 6, 2026 12 - 1 PM |
Presenter: Dr. Daniel Soto, Geography, Environment, and Planning
Collecting Data | Friday, March 13, 2026 12 - 1 PM |
Individual Meetings with McNair Advisors | Friday, March 20, 2026 12 - 1 PM |
No Workshop - SPRING BREAK - Enjoy! | Friday, March 27, 2026
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Presenters: Malinalli Lopez and Dr. Daniel Malpica
Developing and Presenting a Research Poster We will meet for this workshop in Stevenson 1300 | Friday, April 3, 2026 12 - 1 PM |
Presenter: Dr. Lisa Hua, Biology
Analyzing Data | Friday, April 10, 2026 12 - 1 PM |
Presenters: Malinalli Lopez and Dr. Daniel Malpica
From Research to Publication: Submitting Your McNair Research | Friday, April 17, 2026 12 - 1 PM |
Drop-In Help with Research Posters! Please come in during our regular workshop to work on your poster, ask questions, and collaborate with fellow McNair Scholars!
| Friday, April 24, 2026 12 - 1 PM |
SSU UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM NOTE: All McNair Scholars present their research or research in progress at the SSU Undergraduate Research Symposium. Location: Student Center, Grand Ballroom |
Monday, April 27, 2026
3:30 - 6:30 PM
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Presenters: Fabian Ramirez, Mathematics (UC Irvine) Finding External Funding For Graduate School
*Please note that this presentation will be via Zoom during our regular time*
ZOOM Link:
| Friday, May 1 12 - 1 PM Zoom Meeting |
Events & Opportunities
The California Pre-Doctoral Program is designed to increase diversity within the pool of university faculty by supporting the doctoral aspirations of students in the CSU. Recipients of this award will receive funding designed to enable students to explore and prepare for doctoral programs in their chosen field of study, such as participation in a summer research experience program at a doctoral-granting institution, visits to doctoral-granting institutions to explore opportunities for doctoral study, travel to a national symposium or professional meeting, and graduate school application and test fees.
Awards are based on competitive review of student applications and given to current upper-division undergraduate or graduate students who demonstrate academic excellence, while having experienced economic or educational disadvantage, and are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level. All students enrolled on a CSU campus are eligible to participate.
The application cycle opens in December of each year. Interested candidates must work directly with the SSU campus coordinator, Dr. Daniel Malpica: [email protected] or (707) 664-2264.