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Translating Search Strategies from PubMed to Embase for Systematic Reviews

Date
Mar 25, 2026
Time
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. ET
Types
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Join us for an interactive workshop to learn how to translate PubMed searches to Embase searches. This session will provide you with the skills to identify the similarities and differences between PubMed and Embase and how to construct similar searches, which is particularly helpful when developing search strategies for systematic or scoping reviews. 

Topics to be covered include: 

  • Synonym searching in PubMed 
  • Synonym searching in Embase 
  • Components needed to translate the PubMed search to an Embase search 
  • How to ensure comprehensiveness of systematic review searches 

Some familiarity with advanced searching for EBP projects or systematic/scoping reviews is helpful, but the workshop is open to all students, faculty, and staff members. 

Please note: This workshop will not be recorded, so come prepared to engage and ask questions! 

If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Sarah Norman at sarah.norman@osumc.edu or (614) 292-4861. Requests made by Wednesday, March 18 will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

Event Organizer

Kerry Dhakal, MAA, MLS

Associate Professor, Research and Education Librarian
Research and Education
Phone (614) 366-4861
Kerry Dhakal, smiling.

THE Studio Beginner Workshop

Date
Mar 24, 2026
Time
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
Location

THE Studio - Prior 460A

Types
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Interested in obtaining training so you can incorporate audio/visual recording into your teaching and/or research? Sign up today!

This is a basic workshop to help participants learn how to use THE Studio, a video and audio recording space located in the EdTech Incubator (ETI). Participants will be briefed on how to set up for a shoot, including lighting, camera placement, recording and file storage.

Ohio State and Wexner Medical Center faculty, staff and learners can attend. No prior knowledge of THE Studio is required. This training is a pre-requisite to booking THE Studio for the first time. All participants who successfully complete this workshop will subsequently have access to reserve THE Studio for future use.

To find out more about the capabilities of the THE Studio and read more about how this space is being used, please visit the THE Studio space webpage on the ETI Incubator website.

Note: by registering for this EdTech Incubator (ETI) workshop, you consent to receiving occasional emails related to the ETI. You can unsubscribe from these emails at any time.

Questions about the workshop? Email the ETI coordinator at mo.duncan@osumc.edu.

Learn more about the EdTech Incubator eti.osu.edu, or email eti@osumc.edu with general questions or ideas.

Event Organizer

Mo Duncan

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EdTech Incubator Coordinator
EdTech Incubator
Phone (614) 814-0619
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Mo Duncan

(she/her/hers)
EdTech Incubator Coordinator
EdTech Incubator
Phone (614) 814-0619
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Emergency Medical VR Training

Date
Mar 13, 2026
Time
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
Location

Virtual Reality Zone - Prior 405F

Types

Event Organizer

Mo Duncan

(she/her/hers)
EdTech Incubator Coordinator
EdTech Incubator
Phone (614) 814-0619
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Mastering SciENcv

Date
Mar 11, 2026
Time
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. ET
Types
Register

Join us for an interactive workshop focused on SciENcv, the federal government system for creating NIH and NSF biosketches. SciENcv is already required by NSF, and NIH is expected to adopt it soon. This session will introduce you to SciENcv and guide you through creating and maintaining a compliant biosketch. 

Topics to be covered include: 

  • An introduction to SciENcv and its key features 
  • Step-by-step guidance on creating your profile and generating a compliant biosketch 
  • How to link ORCiD and other researcher profiles to auto-populate your SciENcv record 
  • Tips for maintaining and updating your biosketch for future submissions 

No prior experience with SciENcv is required. Participants will leave with the knowledge needed to confidently navigate and update their biosketch. 

Please note: This workshop will not be recorded, so come prepared to engage and ask questions. 

If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Sarah Norman at sarah.norman@osumc.edu or (614) 292-4861. Requests made by Wednesday, March 4 will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

Event Organizer

Kaylie Vermillion, MA, MLIS

(she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor, Research Librarian
Research and Education
Headshot of Kaylie Vermillion, smiling.

Basic Search Strategy Development

Date
Jan 27, 2026
Time
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. ET
Types
Register

Join us for an introduction to developing a search strategy. There are several basic principles to keep in mind when creating a search strategy, regardless of what database you are using, and this workshop will provide you with the general skills needed to apply these principles in a variety of scenarios. 

Topics to be covered include: 

  • Steps to plan out your search 
  • PICO framework 
  • Developing search terms 
  • Boolean operators 
  • Selecting a database 

Previous searching experience is not required. This workshop is ideal for students, faculty, or staff new to literature searching, as well as those with some experience but looking for a refresher.

Can’t make the workshop? Check out our Basic Searching Tutorial.

If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Sarah Norman at sarah.norman@osumc.edu or (614) 292-4861. Requests made by Tuesday, January 20 will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

Event Organizer

Katie Blocksidge, MA, MLIS

(she/her/hers)
Associate Professor and Head, Research and Education
Research and Education
Phone (614) 814-1626
Headshot of Katie Blocksidge, smiling.

Developing Their Expertise: Health Sciences Students and Gen AI

Date
Mar 24, 2026
Time
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. ET
Types
Register

Students are asked to explore the potential benefits and limitations of common AI tools in the context of their discipline as part of the AI Fluency Initiative. How can we develop instruction and assignments that support health science students as they apply their developing disciplinary knowledge to the evaluation and application of Gen AI tools? 

Join us for a collaborative workshop where we will discuss instructional approaches encouraging students to critically engage with GenAI using their disciplinary knowledge. 

Topics to be covered include: 

  • Generative AI and the Novice – Expert Gap 
  • How students report using GenAI 
  • Transferring disciplinary expertise to Gen AI use cases 

This workshop is ideal for instructional faculty who are interested in incorporating discussions of GenAI in their courses.

Please note: This workshop will not be recorded, so come prepared to engage and ask questions! 

If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Sarah Norman at sarah.norman@osumc.edu or (614) 292-4861. Requests made by Tuesday, February 24 will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

Event Organizer

Katie Blocksidge, MA, MLIS

(she/her/hers)
Associate Professor and Head, Research and Education
Research and Education
Phone (614) 814-1626
Headshot of Katie Blocksidge, smiling.

Zotero 101: A Beginner's Guide to Citation Management

Date
Feb 10, 2026
Time
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. ET
Types
Register

Join us for an interactive workshop dedicated to Zotero, a user-friendly citation management tool. This session will provide you with the skills you need to effectively collect, organize, and cite your research sources using Zotero.

Topics to be covered include: 

  • Introduction to Zotero and its key features 
  • How to collect and organize references from various sources 
  • Creating and formatting citations and bibliographies in your preferred style 
  • Tips for using Zotero to collaborate with others

No prior experience with Zotero is required, making this workshop perfect for students, faculty, and staff looking to enhance their research workflow. 

Please note: This workshop will not be recorded, so come prepared to engage and ask questions! 

Can’t make the workshop? Check out our Citation Management Tools Guide.

If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Sarah Norman at sarah.norman@osumc.edu or (614) 292-4861. Requests made by Tuesday, February 3 will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

Event Organizer

Kaylie Vermillion, MA, MLIS

(she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor, Research Librarian
Research and Education
Headshot of Kaylie Vermillion, smiling.
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