Workshops
Chew on This! Workshops
MCTEN’s lunch and learn workshop series, connects faculty and focuses on topics requested by the community. You'll receive detailed information and personalized invitations for each Chew on This! event, ensuring you can stay informed and engaged.

Things I Wish I Had Known When Setting Up My Lab
Join an informal Zoom workshop to learn from colleagues from different colleges and talk about things they wish they had known when they set up their labs. The conversation will cover a range of topics: spending start-up, tips on purchasing, hiring and involving UG and G students, hiring postdocs. You can also submit questions in advance of the workshop and will have time to ask more questions during the workshop.
- Date: TBA

The Salon: Informal Conversations on Big Ideas/Research Topics
Need inspiration? Interested in connecting with faculty from other departments or in submitting inter or transdisciplinary grants? Come to an informal conversation on cross-cutting research/scholarship themes, e.g. climate justice, educational access, digital humanities.

Creating Impactful Graphics
Meet with a professional graphic designer and your peers to workshop and get constructive feedback on your figures, graphs and illustrations.
- Next workshop will be held in Fall 2025, Date TBA

How to Succeed with Broader Impacts (NSF) or Significance (NIH)
Crafting a strong plan for Broader Impacts (NSF) or Significance (NIH) applications can feel like a heavy lift. You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. Join this conversation to learn more about ongoing programs that you can leverage for your upcoming proposals.
- December 2025