Through its partnership with institutional sponsors, the National Humanities Center delivers a variety of opportunities for humanities faculty and students to grow professionally and personally, sharpen their skills, and connect with others who share their passion for exploring the depths of human experience.
The Center is offering a curated lineup of professional development sessions designed to support humanities scholars in their research, teaching and public engagement efforts. These webinars are free and open to all Mason faculty as George Mason University and CHSS are NHC Institutional Sponsors.
Grant Writing in the Humanities – October 29, 2026, at 2PM
To win competitive grants, proposals must be succinct and crystal clear. In this webinar, you’ll learn crucial grant writing techniques and develop a checklist of dos and don'ts. A Q&A session will follow the talk. Registration Required.
Becoming a National Humanities Center Fellow – March 25, 2027, at 2PM
Martha M. F. Kelly, vice president for scholarly programs at the National Humanities Center, will discuss the kinds of support and community scholars enjoy as residential fellows at the Center. She will also offer an overview of the application requirements and timeline and will answer your questions. Registration Required.
Introduction to Zotero – April 29, 2027
Join Center library staff for a Zoom presentation on Zotero, a free, open-source tool that allows users to collect and manage sources, write citations, and generate bibliographies. This is an introduction to Zotero—not a session for those who are already successfully using the software. After completing the Introduction to Zotero tutorial, attendees will be able to:
- Understand the layout of the Zotero interface.
- Pull in bibliographic information about references in library catalogs and article databases.
- Edit bibliographic information of references within Zotero.
- Generate citations and bibliographies from Zotero references.
Registration Required