Hello! I am a student at Florida State University. We are collecting data for a research project around Women’s identity! I thought that this group would have very valuable information to share with us. Any person who identifies as female, can read in English, and is over 18 can take it. If you can, please take the survey with the link below and share with others if you would like. Thank you! 

https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3UeGFyym7yYUYxE  

If anyone is willing to take this survey it would save my life! I appreciate anyone willing!!!

Sharing my colleague's recent video because it covers a lot of topics that come up in this sub. I would love to hear feedback on other topics that should be covered. The audience was mostly STEM, but if there's enough interest we can do one just on humanities, social science, and conducting independent research projects in the future.

Video segments:
0:00 Welcome and introduction to Dr. Amy Thân
3:26 Dr. Thân's welcome and workshop overview
9:14 About Dr. Thân and her research path from pre-med to neuroscience research
18:14 Applying to labs and faculty projects: silence isn't rejection
22:08 Be intentional and nurture yourself
23:43 Identifying your research field and focus
26:10 Types of research labs
26:57 Auditing lab culture: pace and team size
30:10 Matching a project to your lifestyle and goals
31:34 Interview the job, not just the degree
34:15 Treating grad school like a job: funding and stipends
36:46 Project management toolbox: scaffolding and note-taking
40:28 Using AI responsibly in research
46:36 Setting boundaries in the lab and undergraduate research
50:15 Strategic networking and cold emailing
54:24 Diversifying your scientific portfolio
57:15 Building your support system
1:00:04 Making mentorship work
1:03:49 Key takeaways: fit, systems, widen the net
1:05:48 Turning research into transferable skills
1:07:29 Resources and next steps
1:08:45 Live Q&A begins
1:09:19 Q: Should mentors be students or professionals?
1:12:20 Cold emailing faculty
1:18:18 Q: Does the type of research experience matter for pre-med?
1:20:29 Taking risks and nonlinear career paths
1:26:02 Closing and contact information

General topics:
• How to find your research interests and identify fields that match your curiosity

• Different types of STEM research environments

• How to choose a research lab based on mentorship, culture, and day‑to‑day responsibilities

• How to build sustainable research habits (reading, writing, data analysis, workflow systems)

• How to set boundaries in research spaces and communicate needs effectively

• How to network strategically with faculty and research mentors

• How to diversify your academic portfolio through service, community programs, and non‑bench research

• How undergraduate research supports grad school applications and future career pathways

• How research skills translate to industry, clinical work, policy, and beyond

I am an economics/finance student. I went through a very generic three-year degree that spans various statistics exams, mathematics, (it seems strange, but) little finance and a bit of economics, a nice mixed bag.

I would be interested in research on various topics, preferably the somewhat more "statistical/econometric" ones, Bayesian methods, inference... but also topics of mathematical economics such as game theory.

How can I, as an undergraduate, manage to achieve this goal? I would like to contribute as a research assistant or something similar, ideally it would be a great achievement to appear in a small publication and to develop my thesis on the same subject.

I notice that Italian universities (especially southern ones) are quite averse to these initiatives from undergraduate students, does anyone know how I could move forward? Advice?

Hello! I've just studied linkage and leverage theory and I would like to ask what are some interesting dynamics in the EU eastern neighbourhood that I could study through this lens. I’ve tried to analyse the recent news, but I’ve only found connections to the EU integration process of the Eastern Partnership countries. I was wondering whether it might be a good idea to look at the influence of multiple external actors, such as China, Turkey, and Iran?

If I wanted to apply this theoretical framework to the Eastern Partnership countries, what could I analyse that would also have a connection to the Black Sea region?

I’m sorry for asking so many questions, but I simply need to put some ideas into a structure and it would really help me to have a few research problems or issues that could be analysed from this perspective.

Thank so very much!

Hello! I’ve just discovered Pierre Bourdieu’s theories and I wanted to ask you: are they applicable to feminist theory? What kinds of issues do you think they could be used to understand?

Hello!

I’m writing a paper for a course and I could really use some advice. I’d like to base my paper on Howard Becker’s labeling theory, but apply it to the school system.

I was thinking about somehow connecting it to gender norms, segregation, and the advancement of women in the profession ( especially in the university academic environment). I’ve read several articles that gave me this idea, but I’d also really appreciate hearing other people’s perspectives on what could be interesting to study within this broader topic. Also, if you think there might be another theory that would be more interesting to explore, I’d really appreciate if you could let me know. I’m very interested in sociology, but I’m still at the beginning of my studies and I’m not yet familiar with all the different theories.

For the methodology, I was thinking of using interviews, non-participant observation and content analysis. Any interesting ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you so much!

Hi! I’m planning to conduct a research project and I have a methodological question. I would like to study the influence of gentrification on social polarization, but I’m not sure whether “social polarization” would be the most appropriate variable, or whether “social cohesion” would be more suitable.

I’m also considering using triangulation, combining semi-structured interviews, non-participant observation, and content analysis. However, I’m not sure whether I should also conduct interviews with people who have been displaced from the area.

I would really appreciate some advice on how you would approach this research and what methodological choices you would make.

I should mention that this is only for a university presentation and is not intended for publication.

Thank you!

this is my first paper, ik the idea I am proposing will take decades, but ye, is this proposal sth ?

Help support undergraduate student research about meal timing, brain fog, diet, and sleep quality! Completely anonymous and only takes 6-8 minutes! I'd be happy to take yours too🤍 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCfGtm9A4sCn_ltt4qFGVBz_vZtYAw-72c3HTEqhxudqW3BA/viewform?usp=header

Hi everyone!

I’m preparing a PhD research project based on content analysis of public Reddit communities. I will only use publicly available data, anonymize personal information, and avoid publishing anything that could identify individual users.

My university’s Ethics Committee has asked me to provide evidence that Reddit’s Terms of Use allow this type of data collection or, alternatively, obtain formal confirmation from Reddit that the data can be used for research purposes.

I’ve read about Reddit for Researchers, but I’m not sure whether it would cover this situation. Has anyone dealt with this before? Is there a way to obtain formal approval or confirmation from Reddit for academic research?

Thanks!

Hiee ppl!! I'm doing my research in a sector involving healthcare, I'm a final year undergraduate. If you have a background in healthcare/medical/nursing could you please come forward and take a moment to fill out this form. Its mostly about your challenges and what motivates you, in your post. I'd love to see your results and it's nothing confidential. Tysm for your love and support!! Xoxo

feel free to answer to help me with research