Events Listed As Academics

Do you enjoy outdoor environments? Designing? Problem-solving? Thinking critically? Join the MLA program director for a virtual session about the LA profession, curriculum, costs, financial support, and application process.

Life is messy. Solving complex problems is what social workers do best. If you are interested in a versatile career helping diverse people, organizations, and communities in innovative ways, join us and learn more about the exciting new Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at Ball State.

Single subject (or single case) research is vital in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis, but it can be tricky to search by topic for articles which use this research design. Join this webinar to learn how to use specialized techniques in the University Libraries’ databases and find the research you need.

This workshop will help you to develop advanced search strategies and outline library concepts essential to music research. We will explore bibliographies, discographies, thematic indexes, Library of Congress Classification, WorldCat, LibKey Nomad, and other resources. Take your search strategies to the next level with these specialized sources, tips, and tricks.

Join us for our GSWI book club at 6:00 P.M. via Zoom.

To receive your degree in Spring of 2023, you must apply to graduate by February 8, 2023, even if you don’t plan to attend the commencement ceremony.

If you have an assignment which requires legal research this semester, this workshop may save you some time and frustration. It will introduce you to Nexis Uni and other sources for finding statutes, cases, legal encyclopedias, and law review articles.

Discover how to find company and industry information for assignments or investing purposes using subscription databases available to Ball State University students, faculty, and staff. Sources include articles and company, stock, and industry reports. Participants will learn about creating lists of company data as well as finding articles and reports. This workshop may of interest to business students and faculty alike.

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE HAS CHANGED TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8. If we face America’s racial history squarely, will it mean that the American project is a failure? Conversely, if we think the American project is a worthy endeavor, do we have to lie, downplay, or equivocate about our past? Dr. Ferguson is co-author of Black Liberation Through the Marketplace. Her commentary has been featured at the National Review, the Christian Post, the Acton Power Blog, Discourse Magazine, Law and Liberty, EconLib, and the Online Library of Liberty. She is also active in neighborhood stabilization efforts in St. Louis.

Scott Stephan's sabbatical lecture, "President James Polk's Deathbed Conversion"

The Career Center will join Pathways to teach students how to optimize their LinkedIn account for networking and career opportunities.

Join the College of Architecture and Planning for an information session, open house, and trip to Indianapolis and find out more about the 2-year or 3- year M.Arch program. By attending this session, we will waive the full cost of the $60 Ball State University Graduate School application fee.

In this session, we will discuss the Master of Public Administration program.

Join fellow graduate students in West Quad 208 for coffee and chat!

Learn more about a Master's Degree in Sociology by attending a virtual information session!

Learn more about a Master's Degree in Sociology by attending a virtual information session!

When is it o.k. to use an image in a paper, thesis, artwork, or creative project, and when do you need to seek permission from the copyright holder? How do you cite an image? In this workshop we’ll define “public domain” and “Creative Commons,” discuss what counts as fair use, and describe best practices for image captions. We’ll also highlight online collections where you can find high quality photography and images that are free to use.

This workshop will explore helpful research tools at the University Libraries for graduate students in educational psychology, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, and other psychology-related fields. Find out about specialized search options in the University Libraries’ largest psychology database, APA PsycInfo. Discover research from your peers at Ball State and other institutions with thesis and dissertation databases, and learn about options for finding test reviews and the full text of tests and measures.

This webinar from the University Libraries is aimed at the graduate student in Applied Behavior Analysis who wants to improve their searching skills beyond the basics. Join us and explore topics like getting the most out of a database thesaurus, best practices for searching effectively and efficiently on your topic, and how to save searches so you can repeat them later. Databases covered include APA PsycInfo, ERIC, and Web of Science.

Learn more about Ball State's various programs in Elementary Education in this live webinar.

The 2023 Provost Faculty Summit: Equitable, Inclusive, and Innovative Practices will take place virtually February 23 and 24, 2023 with keynote speaker is Mays Imad.

Students are invited to join Pathways for a movie night with snacks.

This Pathways event will leave students prepared to make a great first impression. Students are invited to stop by anytime between 2 and 4 pm to receive a free headshot and resume or CV review.

Do you enjoy outdoor environments? Designing? Problem-solving? Join the MLA program director for a virtual session about the LA profession, curriculum, costs, financial support, and application process.

Tiara Hicks has been in the human resources field for close to 15 years supporting various industries, including construction, student housing, engineering, and hospitality. She has always aspired to own her own business and has a passion for bringing people together—and for great coffee. In 2020, she opened Rosebud Coffee House in Muncie with the hopes of breaking down barriers and making the coffee shop experience enjoyable for all. She turned a former bank building into Rosebud, creating a space where people on the south end of Muncie could meet and collaborate.

Do you wish to make an impact on a major city? In our program, you don't just learn about urban design, you do urban design!

Please join the University Libraries for a livestream presentation for Mac users on EndNote, a free citation management software. If you need to manage lots of citations, EndNote might be the solution for you. Use it to organize references and create bibliographies in many citation styles, including APA and MLA. You can download a copy of EndNote before the session here (Ball State username and password required).

Please join the University Libraries for a livestream presentation for PC users on EndNote, a free citation management software. If you need to manage lots of citations, EndNote might be the solution for you. Use it to organize references and create bibliographies in many citation styles, including APA and MLA. You can download a copy of EndNote before the session here. (Ball State username and password required).

Trying to figure out your next step? With any undergraduate degree as a foundation, you can earn a master's degree in just 11 months with our on-campus option or our six-semester online program for working professionals looking to change or enhance their career trajectory. You don't have to choose between leadership, business, or technology because CICS combines all of those in a Master's in Information and Communication Sciences.

Please join the University Libraries for a livestream presentation for Mac users on EndNote, a free citation management software. If you need to manage lots of citations, EndNote might be the solution for you. Use it to organize references and create bibliographies in many citation styles, including APA and MLA. You can download a copy of EndNote before the session here (Ball State username and password required).

Kaitlyn is a 2012 alumna of the Ball State Entrepreneurship program and recently returned to the Midwest after a 7-year stint in the Silicon Valley startup scene. As an entrepreneurship senior, she traveled to represent the program and was an award winner in 5 national business plan competitions. Her post-graduation goal has been to explore as many career opportunities as possible and refuse complacency. This has earned her a diverse industry background, highlighting full-cycle roles in sales, marketing, and customer success management. Her experience in the rapid-growth organization enables her to take an advisory approach to her career. She currently serves as an Enterprise Customer Success Manager in the cybersecurity field. Kaitlyn focuses on finding a balance between her customer-centric corporate life and her new small business venture, Basic B Bakery.

Please join University Libraries for this introduction to researching the history of a literary text – a novel, short story, play, poem, or other work of literature. Attendees at this workshop will learn about information resources useful for investigating the publication history of a text, discovering its initial public and critical reception, and finding analyses and interpretations of the text, including those that have been particularly impactful.

This event will feature a panel of graduate students who will answer questions and discuss how they navigate life in grad school. Students who are interested in graduate school and students who will be starting graduate school in the fall are encouraged to attend.

Connor is the CEO and Co-Founder of Homefield, a premium collegiate apparel brand based in Indianapolis. The venture began as a fun side project out of his college apartment in Bloomington, Indiana, that he carried to his first condo in Indianapolis in 2016. He and his co-founder/wife, Christa, made the lead and quit their jobs in 2018 to officially turn a side project into a full-time adventure: Homefield. In the five years since the jump, the Homefield team has grown from 2 to 40, moved offices four times, and acquired over 125 collegiate licenses, quickly becoming one of the hottest names in the collegiate-licensed space. Connor’s interests and areas of expertise lie in organic, community-based marketing and organizational development.

Discover how to find company and industry information for assignments or investing purposes using subscription databases available to Ball State University students, faculty, and staff. Sources include articles and company, stock, and industry reports. Participants will learn about creating lists of company data as well as finding articles and reports. This workshop may of interest to business students and faculty alike.

If you have an assignment which requires legal research this semester, this workshop may save you some time and frustration. It will introduce you to Nexis Uni and other sources for finding statutes, cases, legal encyclopedias, and law review articles.

Lathay Pegues graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After graduation he worked as a reporter and anchor for various news stations in the Midwest, even winning a Regional Emmy Award. However, once his news station suddenly shut down operations, he and others were left scrambling for jobs. He decided to put his career on hold and chase another dream. He launched JohnTom’s Barbecue Sauce with two partners, inspired by his grandfather’s secret sauce recipe. Lathay moved his family back to his hometown of Muncie, Indiana, and started the business while also working for the Muncie Star Press. In February 2014, he decided to take JohnTom’s full-time! Since then, the sauce has been on shelves in numerous stores and even awarded “Best Sauce in Indiana” by Indianapolis Monthly Magazine.

Please join University Libraries for this introduction to researching the history of a literary text – a novel, short story, play, poem, or other work of literature. Attendees at this workshop will learn about information resources useful for investigating the publication history of a text, discovering its initial public and critical reception, and finding analyses and interpretations of the text, including those that have been particularly impactful.

The Miller College of Business invites you to our “Cutting Edge Conversations” on March 29. During this webinar, you will hear from three exciting and innovative professors in the Miller College of Business. These professors will offer their thoughts and research on three different issues discussed today on social media, in newspapers, and on the airwaves. Professors Byun, Syed, and Yen will each talk for 15 minutes and explain the why and how behind phenomena that we read about in the mass media. Be entertained. Be amazed. Be enlightened.

Join Pathways and GSWI to unwind and get creative at their craft social.

Are you interested in entering the growing healthcare field of athletic training? Do you want to work with physically active individuals on the prevention and treatment of a variety of health conditions? If you said yes to these questions, consider completing the Master of Science in Athletic Training degree at Ball State.

April 5, 2023 is the Spring 2023 submission deadline for RES 697 Research Paper, CRPR 698 Creative Project, THES 698 Thesis, and DISS 799 Doctor’s Dissertation.

Join us for a nature walk at Westside Park at 5:00 P.M.

Do you wish to make an impact on a major city? In our program, you don't just learn about urban design, you do urban design!

The annual Ball State Anthropology Student Symposium

Do you enjoy outdoor environments? Designing? Problem-solving? Thinking critically? Join the MLA program director for a virtual session about the LA profession, curriculum, costs, financial support, and application process.

Join us for our GSWI book club at 6:00 P.M. via Zoom.

Dr. Phelps-Ward, the Associate Dean of the Graduate School, will join Pathways to teach students how to organize their graduate school search to find programs that are right for them and discuss the basics of preparing a graduate school.