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ONLINE: Introduction to Generative AI tools for research and writing
Virtual EventLearn about how these tools work, the pros and cons and tips for incorporating them into your research and writing practice.
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Learn about how these tools work, the pros and cons and tips for incorporating them into your research and writing practice.
Meet some of the artists who have been working on “Flora and Fauna Illustrata.” Tour the exhibit with the artists and learn more about this long-term project to document the plants and animals living at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum! We are pleased to offer two separate one-hour artist-led tours of the exhibition.
Gopherbaloo is the University of Minnesota's own History Day Hullabaloo! It is open to all History Day students, parents, and teachers.
Meet some of the artists who have been working on “Flora and Fauna Illustrata.” Tour the exhibit with the artists and learn more about this long-term project to document the plants and animals living at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum! We are pleased to offer two separate one-hour artist-led tours of the exhibition.
Learn how to use BrowZine, a tool to create your own virtual reading room of your favorite journals. You’ll also learn how to set up database and journal alerts to keep up on published scholarship in your field.
This webinar showcases four innovative PhD dissertation projects on Finnish North American history and heritage. The speakers will present new approaches from the perspectives of history, folklore studies, linguistics, and literature.
Meet with fellow learners on Zoom and learn how to use Zotero to create your own database of citations, PDFs, images, webpages, video and audio files and more. Zotero can then be used to create citations in a large number of citation styles which can be added to Google Docs, Microsoft Word and Libre Office. We will send a zoom link to students who are registered the day before the workshop.
Spend a cozy afternoon relaxing and reading in the unique Upson room (102) in Walter Library. Bring a book to read, select one from a pop-up library of fun books, try out the Libby app for ebooks and audiobooks, or just come hangout with fellow readers.
Join the UMN Book Club for the January book discussion, located in the Wilson Collaboration Studio on January 25th from 1 to 3PM. We will be discussing Babel by R.F. Kuang.
Travel anywhere in the world or even visit your house! Google Earth VR combines all of the image data in Google Earth with the immersiveness of a virtual reality experience, so it can feel like you are standing where you grew up, studied abroad, or would like to go someday. Join us for a virtual world tour!
Want to know more about applying for a Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)? Are you working on your UROP proposal? Have questions? Bring your laptop and we will provide pizza, snacks and a space to work with fellow Gophers to get it done!
Join us at Wilson Library (west bank) for PAWS (Pet Away Worry and Stress) from UMN Boynton Health. Drop in at any time to meet registered therapy animal teams—including dogs, bunnies, cats, chickens, and other therapy animals. Sessions are FREE and open to the University of Minnesota community. All are welcome!
Got 15 minutes to spare? Come learn how you can use Primal VR at home with a borrowed headset to study anatomy in 3D virtual reality. Attendees can come and go at any point during the hour.
Unleash your creativity with our audio recording and podcasting workshop! Discover the vast array of audio equipment available, some even available for free checkout at the U of M Libraries. Master the art of planning, preparing, and editing your recordings. Our dedicated staff will be ready to guide you, conduct insightful demos, and equip you with the tools you need for your audio journey. Don't miss this chance to embark on an exciting adventure in the world of audio! This workshop is offered as in-person and virtually.
Learn new strategies, tools and hacks that can help you this semester. We will talk about semester planning including the semester calendar, study planning, UMN Libraries services and peer tutoring across campus (success.umn.edu).
Watching and listening to lectures is an important part of college. Learn tips and tricks to get the most out of them whether they are IRL (in real life) or online. Use note-taking as you read articles or textbooks. Become more efficient with your class time and learn how to organize materials to help prepare with quizzes and tests.
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