Countway Library and the MCPHS Center for Health Humanities are thrilled to welcome Deena Mohamed to campus while she is in town for the Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (MICE)! Deena Mohamed is an Egyptian designer, illustrator, and writer, including of the award-winning urban fantasy comic Shubeik Lubeik, and loves to focus on work involving community...

Are you interested in alternative publishing? Do you want to express an idea in a new way? Are you bored on a Wednesday? Well, zines may just be the thing for you! Join us for a drop-in zine-making session at Countway Library. You bring the ideas; we'll bring the supplies and encouragement! No prior experience...

There are many tools available that can be used to support collaborative and transparent research project. It is important to understand your research needs, and the compatibility of your data with such tools in order to be compliant with University regulations and policy. This workshop will provide strategies for reproducible practices and review Harvard-compliant tools...

U.S. Federal funders, and many private funders, require making data associated with grants available for further research. Grant proposals may require data management plans (or Data Management and Sharing plans) that describe how the proposal will meet those requirements. Need to write a data management plan? Join this workshop to ensure your grant proposal addresses...

Neglecting to develop and implement a file naming convention. Data hot mess. Failing to sync and back up your data. Deadly data loss. Saving your data to a proprietary file format. Walking dead data. Facing the shame of having your publication retracted. The horror. The horror. Data management is not easy, as is evidenced by...

In celebration of the opening of the Pathfinder Fund records at Countway Library's Center for the History of Medicine, join a panel of experts on Wednesday, October 23, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. to discuss how the global reproductive and sexual health and rights movement has evolved since Pathfinder's founding in 1957. Speakers Collin Mothupi, MBA, Board...

Research Data Management (RDM) is essential for responsible research and planning should begin early. Effective data management can increase the pace of the research process, contribute to the soundness of research results, and meet funding agency requirements by making research data easy to share. This in-person workshop will dive into recommended practices for managing research...

Mark your calendars for Countway Library's annual showcase event Join us for the 2024 Countway Resource Fair! Drop in to visit more than 20 exhibitors and departments, demo new tech and 3D anatomy tools, enjoy refreshments throughout the day, and enter to win raffles and giveaways! All Harvard ID holders are welcome. We'll be giving...

Back by popular demand! Come read together and meet fellow book lovers! BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) or borrow one from the library. Feel free to bring a laptop or notepad to work on if you like. Pamper yourself with words while sipping cool beverages and listening to soft music. Drop in anytime between 3:00-5:00pm....

Are you applying for a residency program? Writing a personal statement for medical school? Are you having trouble getting started? In this hands-on workshop, Mridula Nadamuni, MD will walk you through the process of crafting and perfecting your personal statement! Attendees are expected to bring their laptops and come ready to work. Speaker Bio: Dr....