Are you a practicing or aspiring interpreter or translator who is curious about the academic side of translation and interpreting and ready to learn more? Are you skeptical about the relevance of theory and research to your everyday work? Or just looking for some stimulating professional development on a winter afternoon? Regardless of your answer, this workshop is the place for you! Join us for a lively and interactive session in which we introduce you to Translation and Interpreting Studies, explore how knowledge of theory and research can support and improve our professional practice, and share resources to help you find and make use of scholarly publications.