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The workshop has been concluded on Oct 16th<\/sup>, 2014. All slides are available below. Feedback and suggestions are welcome.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column] An introductory workshop covering a set of topics that are essential for those interested in conducting research. A week-length workshop, one session per day, 1 hour per session (except the last one: 2 hours). Sessions discuss independent separate topics.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column] Information in those topics is scattered. Compiling it in one workshop will help interested people in grasping the ideas!<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column] [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column] Sunday Oct 12th<\/sup>\u00a0to Thursday Oct 16th<\/sup>, 2014. (check exact times in the schedule below)<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column] Qatar University, Male\u2019s Campus, Engineering Bldg. (check exact rooms in the schedule below)<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column] Please RSVP (check links in the schedule below).<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_accordion collapsible=”yes” title=”Schedule”][vc_accordion_tab title=”Session 1: Research? A Gentle Introduction (by Dr. Tamer Elsayed)”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Wondering what research is all about?! Before you dive in the deep ocean of research, we offer you some hints to ease your way in. We will be discussing these main ideas:\u00a0What’s (not) research, why research, introduction to research methodology and the scientific method, and research opportunities in Qatar.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Session 2: How to Read a Research Paper (by Dr. Tamer Elsayed)”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Join us to learn how to read a research paper following a 3-phase approach. And if you are tired of managing the papers you are reading, we will also give a quick introduction to reference management systems (e.g., Zotero) that can do most of the work for you![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Session 3: How to Pick a Good Research Topic (by Dr. Nasir Rajpoot)”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Looking for a good research topic and can\u2019t decide what factors to consider? Want to choose a thesis topic and not sure where to start? 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