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Accessing Data Resources Remotely with Vivek Jadon – Productivity During Pandemic

There is so much data available to researchers virtually, but they can be hard to find and even harder to access. In this talk, Data Specialist Vivek Jadon will share how McMaster researcher's…

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Asking and Analyzing Demographic Questions for Intersectionality with Rochelle Wijeshingha

Rochelle Wijesingha, a member of the Brighter Spark Applied Research team discusses how to address demographic questions in quantitative analysis in ways that both reflect complex human realities and…

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Back to School: Tips and Tricks with Dr. Michelle Dion

Welcome to McMaster! with Dr. Michelle Dion. This talk provides an overview of some of the platforms students will likely be using this fall for their classes. It will also provide some tips and…

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Being Kept Out of Sexual Fields: The Intimate Lives of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Ontario, Canada with Alan Santinele Martino

In this Productivity During Pandemic talk we are joined by McMaster Sociology PhD Candidate Alan Martino. Alan talks to us today about intimate citizenship and the barriers to sexual spaces…

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Better Interview Questions with Allison Van – Productivity During the Pandemic

So you're going to conduct research interviews? Allison Van has done thousands. In this seminar, she'll walk you through the core questions and approaches to consider when developing your…

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Better Interviews: Tips for Listening with Allison Van - Productivity Durig Pandemic

Summarizing experience gained through thousands of research interviews, Allison Van continues her Better Interview series by demonstrating and discussing approaches to deeper listening within…

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Bibliometrics Approach to Evaluating Research Impact with Dr. Fei Yu – Productivity During Pandemic

In this talk Dr. Fei Yu will introduce what bibliometric analysis is and what you can do with it. She will use examples from her own work to discuss the resources, tools, methods, and processes of…

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Black Christian Millennials "Doing Religion" In and Outside of the Black Church with Shaonta' Allen M.A., Ph.D. Candidate - Productivity During Pandemic

In this talk, Shaonta' Allen shares findings from her PhD dissertation on the individual experiences of religion of Black Christian Millenials. She identifies the experience of tension young…

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Building Compelling Video for Knowledge Mobilization with Supriya Thukral – Productivity During the Pandemic

Supriya Thukral, Spark's resident videographer, shares practical tips for making compelling video in our Productivity during Pandemic series. She talks video types and tech set-up, and how you…

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Challenges and Opportunities in the Measurement of Global Norms with Tyler Girard - Productivity During Pandemic

Tyler Girard will be speaking on the construction, adoption, and effects of international norms are major topics of research in political science. However, our approaches to measurement have…

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Compelling Websites with Celine Keomany – Open House

In this video, Spark's own webmaster, Celine Keomany, talks about how you can build an informative and eye-catching academic website. She shares the elements of an effective academic website,…

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Conservation Psychology as a Pathway to Change and Action with Dr. Rupu Gupta - Productivity During Pandemic

In this talk, Dr. Rupu Gupta will share her work in research and evaluation in the field of conservation psychology. She discusses how conservation psychology can be a means to tackle the complex…

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Data Collection in AppSheet with Gavin Zhao

Gavin Zhao, member of the Brighter Spark Applied Research team introduces AppSheet, a google add-on that allows you to create custom apps. Zhao built an app for Brighter Spark's evaluation of a…

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Data Management 101 with Dr. Michelle Dion - Open House

In this video, Dr. Michelle Dion, Academic Director of Spark introduces the key considerations involved in effective data management and resources for doing it right. She talks about different…

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Dealing with Data Outliers with Dr. Michelle Dion – Spark Open House

In this video, Michelle Dion, Academic Director of Spark discusses outliers — instances of data that do not fit the theory or model. She talks about a range of approaches to addressing them…

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Dr Brian Southwell - Mental Models, Trust and the Translation of Science

In this short video, Dr. Brian Southwell introduces you to his workshop that explores the latest understanding of how social and political opinions are formed and re-formed, and the implications for…

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Emerging Powers and Big Data with Laura Mahrenbach – Productivity during Pandemic

Government intentions stand at the heart of debates about how big data can and should be used in the Global South. Laura will present three government visions for big data, discuss each…

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Enhancing the Diversity of Course Syllabi Readings with Dr. Jane Sumner - Productivity During Pandemic

There are good reasons to diversify the readings in your course syllabi, but it can be easier said than done. In this talk, we will discuss reasons to diversify, how to assess diversity, and…

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Gaming When Things Get Tough: How Emotion Regulation and Coping Self-Efficacy Influence Gaming with Camila Caro

Building on recent research on gaming, Camila Caro has newly developed a measure of gaming during difficult life situations and explores the role of emotion regulation and coping self-efficacy as…

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Group Process Mapping with Allison Van - Productivity During Pandemic

In this workshop Allison will introduce a facilitation process for helping organizations understand the informal and divergent processes that can occur when working with clients. Group processes is…

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How the McMaster Library Can Support Your Research with Olga Perkovic - Productivity during Pandemic

The McMaster library has a wealth of resources to support research. In this talk, Olga Perkovic, the Research and Advanced Studies librarian will discuss how the library's collections, services…

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Leveraging Social Media for Career Success and Research Communication with Equity Burke – Open House

In this Open House session, Equity Burke speaks about the use of social media to advance research careers. She takes you on a whirlwind tour through different social media platforms and discusses how…

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Managing References & Digital Files with Zotero with Dr. Michelle Dion - Productivity during Pandemic

This session will focus on configuring Zotero to work with plug-ins to manage your digital library and make writing & citing more effortless and easy. Great for students and faculty alike who…

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Norm Emergence and Change in a Collective-Risk Social Dilemma with Dr. Giulia Andrighetto – Productivity During Pandemic

From climate change to ecosystem and habitat destruction to the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19, many contemporary societal challenges are exacerbated by collective action problems. In…

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