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!
In this 45-minute workshop you will meet other veterans on campus, learn tips and tricks from military affiliated Libraries staff for doing research for papers and projects, accessing library materials, and getting help when you are off-campus.
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.
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.
Learn about how these tools work, the pros and cons and tips for incorporating them into your research and writing practice.
Dive into the fascinating world of Virtual Reality! Take a journey through its intriguing history before jumping into our rapid-fire VR app circuit. Perhaps you’ll find your new favorite immersive experience in Open Brush, which lets your creative freedom run wild; Job Simulator, a hilarious take on work life; or one of our many other specially-curated VR experiences. There’s a whole universe of excitement waiting for you in virtual reality, so come explore it with us!
Join Dr. Haki Madhubuti and Chaun Webster in a conversation about self-determination in Black writing, publishing and distribution. Elder Madhubuti, a widely published author and poet, is the founder of Third World Press, the oldest Black Publishing house in the world. Chaun Webster is also a widely published poet and graphic artist. This event continues a series of intergenerational discussions between African American creatives.
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