Workshop and Events Calendar
If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to participate in an IDEA Center event, please contact us at 512-245-1515 or ideacenter@txstate.edu at least 72 hours in advance of the event.
Quantitative Research Techniques
Friday, October 9, 2026, 3 – 3:50pm
Open to all students. Counts toward the Research Pathway in US 1100.*
This session will cover quantitative research methods. Learn about different types of data collection and analysis.
If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office 72 hours in advance. 512-245-1515 or ideacenter@txstate.edu.
Audience - Main Calendar: Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Student Activity, Workshop
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
Brain-Based Learning
Monday, October 12, 2026, 11 – 11:50am
Open to all students. Counts toward the Research Pathway in US 1100.*
Brain-based learning is a strategy that is founded on students obtaining a basic understanding of how the brain is naturally designed to learn. The physical functions of the brain—i.e., how neurons connect to create neural networks, neuroplasticity, and information processing—are illuminated so that students can be empowered to create their own learning and study strategies. Students can also use brain-based learning strategies to stave off burnout, increase concentration, adapt study strategies to the level of learning needed for different academic tasks. Attendees will obtain a foundational understanding of brain-based learning.
If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office 72 hours in advance. 512-245-1515 or ideacenter@txstate.edu.
Audience - Main Calendar: Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Student Activity
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
Research Internships
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 11am – 12pm
There are many opportunities to gain paid research experience in STEM, environmental science, and social science fields. Programs such as NSF REU, NIST SURF, and NOAA Sea Grant provide hands-on experience and education to prepare you for a career in research. Attend this presentation to learn more about the application process, eligibility requirements, and benefits of these programs.
Explore research internships on the IDEA Center website.
Audience - Main Calendar: Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Academic, Student Activity
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
Quantitative Research Techniques
Monday, October 19, 2026, 11 – 11:50am
Open to all students. Counts toward the Research Pathway in US 1100.*
This session will cover quantitative research methods. Learn about different types of data collection and analysis.
If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office 72 hours in advance. 512-245-1515 or ideacenter@txstate.edu.
Audience - Main Calendar: Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Academic, Student Activity, Workshop
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
Applying to TXST Scholarship Opportunities
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 3:30 – 4:30pm
Earning a scholarship can ease financial burdens and truly make a difference in a student’s college experience. However, many students struggle to navigate the scholarship landscape and find opportunities that are a good fit for them and their goals. During this presentation we will demystify scholarship applications discussing how to navigate the TXST scholarship system, general guidelines for preparing a strong application, and the campus resources to support the process. Students will leave with concrete steps they can take right away to become a strong applicant.
Audience - Main Calendar: Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Student Activity
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
How to Read Research Articles
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 1 – 2pm
Open to all students. Counts toward the Research Pathway in US 1100.*
One of the best ways to learn how to conduct research is by reading about the research other people have conducted. However, navigating research articles can be frustrating. In this session we will discuss the different parts of research articles, their purposes, and how to engage with them. Additionally, attendees will learn how to utilize two systematized reading strategies—SQ3R and PILLAR—to assist with annotation, comprehension, and reflection.
If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office 72 hours in advance. 512-245-1515 or ideacenter@txstate.edu.
Audience - Main Calendar: Graduate Students, Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Academic, Student Activity, Workshop
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
Research Internships
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 3:30 – 4:30pm
There are many opportunities to gain paid research experience in STEM, environmental science, and social science fields. Programs such as NSF REU, NIST SURF, and NOAA Sea Grant provide hands-on experience and education to prepare you for a career in research. Attend this presentation to learn more about the application process, eligibility requirements, and benefits of these programs.
Explore research internships on the IDEA Center website.
Audience - Main Calendar: Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Academic, Student Activity
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
Research Internships
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 3:30 – 4:30pm
There are many opportunities to gain paid research experience in STEM, environmental science, and social science fields. Programs such as NSF REU, NIST SURF, and NOAA Sea Grant provide hands-on experience and education to prepare you for a career in research. Attend this presentation to learn more about the application process, eligibility requirements, and benefits of these programs.
Explore research internships on the IDEA Center website.
Audience - Main Calendar: Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Academic, Student Activity
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
Qualitative Research Techniques
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 2 – 2:50pm
Open to all students. Counts toward the Research Pathway in US 1100.*
This session will cover qualitative research methods. Learn about seven types of data collection and six types of analysis that can be utilized when trying to create a qualitative study.
If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office 72 hours in advance. 512-245-1515 or ideacenter@txstate.edu.
Audience - Main Calendar: Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Academic, Student Activity, Workshop
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
Do I Belong in STEM? Exploring Your STEM Identity
Friday, October 23, 2026, 1 – 2:30pm
You may use technology, data, science, or problem-solving every day without thinking of yourself as a "STEM person". But STEM skills show up in many fields. including Mass Communication, Health Information Management, and Agriculture, and they may play a bigger role in your future career than you realize.
In this interactive workshop, you'll explore what STEM identity means and how your experiences, interests, skills, and career goals shape the way you see yourself in relation to STEM.
Through short activities, self-assessments, and conversations with other students, you will:
* Discover how STEM connects to your major and future career.
* Identify STEM skills and strengths you may already have.
* Learn strategies for building confidence when working with STEM topics.
* Talk about imposter syndrome and why you don’t have to be a STEM major to belong in STEM spaces.
* Explore how your interests and abilities can grow as you gain new experiences.
You’ll complete a short STEM identity self-assessment at the beginning and end of the workshop to see whether—and how—your perspective changes.
You don’t need to be a scientist, engineer, or computer scientist to have a STEM identity. Come explore where STEM fits into your story.
Audience - Main Calendar: Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Academic, Student Activity, Workshop
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
Boren Scholarship for Language Intensive Study Abroad - Info Session
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 3:30 – 4:30pm
The Boren Scholarship funds students committed to long-term overseas study and to a post-grad career in public service. Boren awardees receive funding to study critical need languages for up to a year in world regions including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Awardees are required to complete one year minimum of public service post graduation.
Liberal Arts or STEM students committed to learning a foreign language and to a post-grad career in public service.
Audience - Main Calendar: Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Academic
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
Research Internships
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 3:30 – 4:30pm
There are many opportunities to gain paid research experience in STEM, environmental science, and social science fields. Programs such as NSF REU, NIST SURF, and NOAA Sea Grant provide hands-on experience and education to prepare you for a career in research. Attend this presentation to learn more about the application process, eligibility requirements, and benefits of these programs.
Explore research internships on the IDEA Center website.
Audience - Main Calendar: Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Academic, Student Activity
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
How Do I Network?
Monday, November 2, 2026, 11am – 1:50pm
Open to all students. Counts toward the Research Pathway in US 1100.*
Networking is a term that is casually thrown out in conversations with faculty and peers, but rarely ever explained. In this workshop we will discuss what exactly networking is, what it entails, and how it can affect your career. Additionally, attendees will have a chance to share their potential roadblocks around networking about networking and learn best practices for overcoming the struggle to reach out.
If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office 72 hours in advance. 512-245-1515 or ideacenter@txstate.edu.
Audience - Main Calendar: Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Academic, Student Activity
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
Research Internships
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 2 – 3pm
There are many opportunities to gain paid research experience in STEM, environmental science, and social science fields. Programs such as NSF REU, NIST SURF, and NOAA Sea Grant provide hands-on experience and education to prepare you for a career in research. Attend this presentation to learn more about the application process, eligibility requirements, and benefits of these programs.
Explore research internships on the IDEA Center website.
Audience - Main Calendar: Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Academic, Student Activity
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
How Do I Network?
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 1 – 1:50pm
Open to all students. Counts toward the Research Pathway in US 1100.*
Networking is a term that is casually thrown out in conversations with faculty and peers, but rarely ever explained. In this workshop we will discuss what exactly networking is, what it entails, and how it can affect your career. Additionally, attendees will have a chance to share their potential roadblocks around networking about networking and learn best practices for overcoming the struggle to reach out.
If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office 72 hours in advance. 512-245-1515 or ideacenter@txstate.edu.
Audience - Main Calendar: Graduate Students, Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Academic, Student Activity, Workshop
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
How Do I Network?
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 2 – 2:50pm
Open to all students. Counts toward the Research Pathway in US 1100.*
Networking is a term that is casually thrown out in conversations with faculty and peers, but rarely ever explained. In this workshop we will discuss what exactly networking is, what it entails, and how it can affect your career. Additionally, attendees will have a chance to share their potential roadblocks around networking about networking and learn best practices for overcoming the struggle to reach out.
If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office 72 hours in advance. 512-245-1515 or ideacenter@txstate.edu.
Audience - Main Calendar: Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Academic, Student Activity
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
Applying to TXST Scholarship Opportunities
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 3:30 – 4:30pm
Earning a scholarship can ease financial burdens and truly make a difference in a student’s college experience. However, many students struggle to navigate the scholarship landscape and find opportunities that are a good fit for them and their goals. During this presentation we will demystify scholarship applications discussing how to navigate the TXST scholarship system, general guidelines for preparing a strong application, and the campus resources to support the process. Students will leave with concrete steps they can take right away to become a strong applicant.
Audience - Main Calendar: Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Student Activity
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
How to Read Research Articles
Monday, November 9, 2026, 11 – 11:50am
Open to all students. Counts toward the Research Pathway in US 1100.*
One of the best ways to learn how to conduct research is by reading about the research other people have conducted. However, navigating research articles can be frustrating. In this session we will discuss the different parts of research articles, their purposes, and how to engage with them. Additionally, attendees will learn how to utilize two systematized reading strategies—SQ3R and PILLAR—to assist with annotation, comprehension, and reflection.
If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office 72 hours in advance. 512-245-1515 or ideacenter@txstate.edu.
Audience - Main Calendar: Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Academic, Student Activity, Workshop
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
Pseudoscience or Real Science?
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 2 – 3:30pm
Open to all students. Counts toward the Research Pathway in US 1100.*
One of our tasks as researchers is to put high quality and well defended research out into the world, but unfortunately not everyone feels the same. There is a variety of arguments passed off as academic or scientific information that simply fail to rise to the level of rigor necessary for scientific discoveries. In this workshop attendees will learn how to distinguish pseudoscience from real science, see classic examples of pseudoscience, and learn about logical fallacies.
If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office 72 hours in advance. 512-245-1515 or ideacenter@txstate.edu.
Audience - Main Calendar: Graduate Students, Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Academic, Student Activity, Workshop
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
What are Quality Resources?
Monday, November 16, 2026, 11 – 11:50am
Open to all students. Counts toward the Research Pathway in US 1100.*
Every researcher relies on quality citations and resources to construct their arguments. However, what happens to your argument if the quality of your citations and resources are called into question? In this workshop attendees will learn the difference between primary and secondary resources, and how to differentiate between good and bad resources. Attendees will also learn about high quality references outside of just peer-reviewed articles.
If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office 72 hours in advance. 512-245-1515 or ideacenter@txstate.edu.
Audience - Main Calendar: Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Academic, Student Activity, Workshop
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
Intro to Competitive Scholarship & Fellowship Applications
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 4 – 5pm
There are many merit-based, competitive scholarships funded by organizations outside of TXST that reward students for their leadership, intellectual curiosity, civic engagement, and academic promise. By providing funding and recognition, these opportunities help students and alumni pursue unique experiences like research, study abroad, language learning, and public service. Strong applicants identify funding opportunities that best align with their goals and interests. Attend this session to learn how to identify opportunities that are the best fit for you and what you can do to know to become a competitive applicant.
Audience - Main Calendar: Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Academic, Student Activity
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
Imposter Syndrome
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 2 – 2:50pm
Open to all students. Counts toward the Research Pathway in US 1100.*
Having an accurate self-concept is one of the most important factors for a successful researcher, as well as a successful student. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to give ourselves credit for the skills we possess and the talents we have spent years accumulating. In this session we will cover the importance of an accurate and balanced self-concept and the different types of social and academic capital we bring with us to the research setting (from Yusso and Tinto's work on student capital and persistence). Attendees will identify the types of capital and expertise they bring with them to their research experiences to construct a balanced self-concept. They will also discuss combating negative self-talk.
If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office 72 hours in advance. 512-245-1515 or ideacenter@txstate.edu.
Audience - Main Calendar: Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Academic, Student Activity, Workshop
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
How to Submit to an Academic Journal
Monday, November 23, 2026, 11 – 11:50am
Open to all students. Counts toward the Research Pathway in US 1100.*
Ever had a professor say "this paper is really good. You should submit it somewhere," and have absolutely no clue what that means? In this workshop we will discuss how to find an appropriate journal for your discipline and type of submission, what the journal submission process looks like, where to get assistance on campus with publishing, and what to expect once you have finally made a submission.
If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact our office 72 hours in advance. 512-245-1515 or ideacenter@txstate.edu.
Audience - Main Calendar: Undergraduate Students
Event Type: Academic, Student Activity, Workshop
Sponsor: The IDEA Center
More info: txst.campuslabs.com…
Fellowships and Research Opportunities
Are you looking to engage more deeply in research, travel, teaching, or humanitarian projects? There are hundreds of fellowship and scholarship opportunities for undergraduate students that provide once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunities. Meet with our fellowship advisor to discuss the opportunities below.
Research Opportunities for Undergraduates
Looking to get involved with research, creative expression, or fellowship experiences? See our list of current opportunities below and find one that's right for you!