Sophomores Learn Research Skills at UVA Library

This week, Tandem sophomores spent a day at UVA's Shannon Library with faculty Robert Schuster, Casey Reed, Melissa Winder, Russell Combs, Tina Goode and Heidi Passino, all people who will support them throughout their Sophomore Seminar research and writing process. Currently, students have completed Sophomore Seminar topic brainstorming and preliminary research and have received preliminary feedback on their Pre-Outlines. This week, they did some additional structuring of their Pre-Outlines, and then took a deep dive into academic research via their all-day visit to the UVA library! Students enjoyed a lecture and interactive session run by UVA Research Librarians. They got a tour of Clemons Library before being given time to conduct some of their research. They enjoyed lunch on The Corner. Students worked really hard all day and were excited about giving their topics due diligence! For the next three months, they will each dive into deep learning about their chosen topics, developing their skills as researchers, writers, and presenters. By semester's end, they will have completed a full research paper, made a presentation on their topic to their classmates, and shared their work with the community during the Sophomore Seminar Capstone night scheduled for April 29. Check out some photos!