Event Category: Graduate Student Events

How to Read an Academic Article in 15 Minutes

This workshop will provide strategies for reading academic articles quickly and extracting the information you need from them effectively. We’ll also offer tips on efficient note-taking so that you remember what you’ve read long after you put the article down. Time will be devoted to practicing the strategies covered in the workshop, so participants are…Continue Reading How to Read an Academic Article in 15 Minutes

Time Management for Reading-Heavy Courses

Do you ever feel like you’re struggling to get all your reading done? In this workshop, participants will learn how to effectively manage their reading load by using prioritization, time estimates, time limits, and intentional scheduling. Space will be provided for answering individual questions and practicing the techniques you’ll learn during the workshop. Register in…Continue Reading Time Management for Reading-Heavy Courses

Reading and Note-Taking for Literature and Theory

If you’re taking classes in the humanities or social sciences or pursuing a degree in these fields, you’re likely managing a heavy reading load. In this workshop you will learn strategies for reading the different kinds of assigned texts: literature (novels, poetry, short stories, primary sources, etc.), theory/philosophy, and academic books or articles. By the…Continue Reading Reading and Note-Taking for Literature and Theory

Effective and Efficient Reading

With all the reading that gets assigned at Harvard, many students worry that they read too slowly or forget what they’ve read too quickly. Luckily, there are strategies you can learn that will make you a more efficient and effective reader! In this workshop, we will discuss how to develop a productive reading mindset, how…Continue Reading Effective and Efficient Reading

Productivity to PhD

Do you want to make significant progress on your prospectus, dissertation, or other research or writing project in January? With a wide-open schedule and reduced social support, how can you be sure you will get down to work each day? Easy! Register for Productivity to PhD, set a goal, and join us for two weeks…Continue Reading Productivity to PhD

Productivity to PhD

Do you want to make significant progress on your prospectus, dissertation, or other research or writing project in January? With a wide-open schedule and reduced social support, how can you be sure you will get down to work each day? Easy! Register for Productivity to PhD, set a goal, and join us for two weeks…Continue Reading Productivity to PhD