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.
This workshop will provide an overview of the library resources and services available to UMN graduate students. You’ll learn how to effectively find scholarly materials and how librarians and other library staff can assist you to succeed. Open to everyone but strongly recommended for first-year graduate students!
Ready for an introduction to generative AI tools like Chat GPT or the UMN login versions of Microsoft Co-Pilot or Google Gemini but not sure how to use them (or if you should) in your research and writing? Learn about how these tools work, the pros and cons and tips for incorporating them into your research and writing practice.
In this workshop, you'll learn how our expertise as academic librarians complements the skills you'll develop in your program. We will share tips about how to schedule a meeting, prep for your meeting, and how you can expect the meeting to go.
This workshop will provide an overview of the library resources and services available to UMN graduate students. You’ll learn how to effectively find scholarly materials and how librarians and other library staff can assist you to succeed.
Take a break and explore virtual reality at Game Night! Try your hand at popular virtual reality games like Beat Saber, Job Simulator, Superhot, and more. No VR experience? No problem--we'll teach you how to use the headsets, and you'll be a pro gamer in no time.
Are you...
Looking for a new hobby this new year?
Interested in exploring the Makerspace and Virtual Reality Studio?
Curious about the headsets and podcasting equipment for checkout from the Library?
Wanting to check out the debut of our new lounge space?
Hungry for some free snacks?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, join us for this exploration of everything the Makerspace and Virtual Reality Studio have to offer!
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. Become more efficient with your class time and learn how to organize materials to help prepare with quizzes and tests.
The news is full of stories about how VR is transforming healthcare or health education. Come learn about and experience some of the most impactful ways, including visualizing anatomy, building empathy for patients, and improving team communication skills.
In this workshop, learn about various review methodologies like systematic reviews, scoping reviews, rapid reviews, and other types of evidence syntheses.
Learn about using the citation management software, EndNote, to import citations, customize your account, and format your bibliographies and in-text citations.
Check out the Apple Vision Pro and learn what it can do! Can you share the Apple Vision Pro? What is spatial video? What is spatial computing?
Learn how to operate a laser cutter and vinyl cutter! During this workshop you can expect to learn about the different use cases of digital cutting machines, how to safely and effectively use them, and how to make your own custom designs! Feel free to stay after to do a project of your own!
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.
This online workshop will help you understand what plagiarism is and some of the most common mistakes that students make. We will also talk about Chat GPT, Microsoft Co-pilot, Google Gemini and other AI tools, what they do and how to think through using them (or not).
This workshop will cover: screening and reading articles efficiently, using organizational tools (research logs and tables, tags, annotated bibliographies) to summarize and surface connections between sources, and practicing a formula for writing your lit review.
JabRef is a citation manager with native BibTeX support and is perfect for text-based typesetting...
In 2022, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released a memo requiring that all federal funding agencies implement policies for immediate sharing of publications and data for their grantees by December 31, 2025. The Department of Energy and National Institutes of Health (NIH) have already implemented this requirement. What does this mean for data management practices during the lifecycle of your research project? What must you write into a grant application? How do you know when and where to share your publications and data? All of these topics and more will be explored in this session.
It is important to choose the right type of synthesis for your research questions. In this workshop, learn about various review methodologies like systematic reviews, scoping reviews, rapid reviews, and other types of evidence syntheses.
This introductory workshop, designed for graduate students but open to all who are interested, will help you determine the best review type for your research question and point you to resources and tools for completing an evidence synthesis project. Open to all disciplines and graduate student levels.
Join us for an introductory CNC cutting workshop, where you'll learn to design and create a laser-cut, press-fit marble maze! In this hands-on session, you'll explore how to turn ideas into precise designs using CAD and vector graphics software, including Fusion 360 and Inkscape. We'll guide you through converting CAD sketches into vector designs, optimizing files for laser cutting, and a crash course on vector graphics software. Expect to leave with practical skills in CAD modeling, vector design, and CNC preparation — plus seeing your designs brought to life!
Learn how to use sewing and embroidery machines to make anything involving fabric! During this workshop you can expect to learn how to operate and thread the machines, create custom designs, and make your very own Block M pillow! Feel free to stay after to make one for yourself!
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