The Dissertation Writers Retreat offers UofM graduate students in-person and online opportunities to prepare as you
begin, are in the middle of, or are wrapping up your thesis or dissertation. This
event series, held each semester, is sponsored by the University Libraries, the Graduate
School, and Writing and Communication Services at CASA.
The Tigers Write and Tigers Speak programs reinforce and expand on important concepts for first-year students and others who
want to improve their academic writing and speaking through in-person events and online
modules. Topics cover all stages of the academic writing and oral communication processes,
such as brainstorming and planning, finding research, drafting, researching sources,
citing and incorporating sources, and editing and revising. Held each semester, these
programs are developed by writing, communication, and research experts from Writing
and Communication Services and the University Libraries.
NEDtalks is a bi-annual event hosted by the Ned McWherter Library where UofM faculty, instructors,
and students share recent research in clear and engaging short-form presentations
to a nontechnical audience in the spirit of TED Talks. The fall event, NEDtalks, is
dedicated to UofM faculty and instructors. The spring event, NEDxStudents, is dedicated
to UofM students. The Libraries partner with the Helen Hardin Honors College and the
Graduate School for NEDxStudents to present, and a panel of judges selects the best
presentation of each day, awarding a monetary prize.
Exam Week Stressbusters are events held at McWherter Library during exams each semester
to help students destress, featuring a visit from West TN Therapy dogs.
University Libraries Colloquiums feature presentations by Libraries faculty and staff,
showcasing their recent research and diverse interests.
