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Media Workshop: Adobe Illustrator Basics

The Toaster (Walter Library Basement) 117 Pleasant St. S.E. (Lower Level), Minneapolis, MN, United States

Unleash your inner artist with Adobe Illustrator, no prior design experience necessary! Our Toaster Ambassador, Faith, will guide you through the nuances of Adobe Illustrator tools and the wealth of free online resources at your fingertips. Imagine mastering the fundamentals of Adobe Illustrator tools, like layers, shapes, text, images, and the pen tool, in this immersive workshop. Envision understanding where to access free design resources like fonts, imagery, and inspiration. This is your chance to transform your ideas into stunning creations. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the world of design with us!

Free

VR for Stress Reduction [Drop-In Hour]

HSL VR Studio (5-132 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Every student experiences stress, and it’s important to find your strategies for taking care of yourself. In this workshop, we will use an app called Hoame to experience a guided meditation exercise. You will also learn how you can borrow a VR headset if you decide to make this part of your strategy. These VR for Stress Reduction workshops are not intended to be professional therapy or medical advice. To locate these services for students, staff and faculty, see z.umn.edu/personalwellbeing.

Free

ONLINE: Introduction to Zotero

Virtual Event

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.

Free

VR Tech Demo: What’s New with the Apple Vision Pro

HSL VR Studio (5-132 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Check out the newest addition to the Virtual Reality Studio, 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?

Free

2025 Toaster Celebration

The Toaster (Walter Library Basement) 117 Pleasant St. S.E. (Lower Level), Minneapolis, MN, United States

Get ready to party with the Toaster Team for our 5-year anniversary bash! Join us on Thursday, February 27, for International Toast Day. Expect awesome giveaways, fun crafts, thrilling bingo, and yummy snacks. At 1:15pm, we’ll take a trip down memory lane and give a big shoutout to everyone in the Toaster Community. Don’t miss out on the fun!

Free

Prep for midterm success – study time

Walter Library 117 Pleasant St SE, Minneapolis, United States

Are you ready for midterms? Need to get stuff done? Bring your laptop and join fellow Gophers us on Thursday, Feb 27 at 3:30-5:30 in Walter Library room 204 for a midterm study session. We will have peer tutors, writing consultants and research help on hand for any questions you have!

Free

Intro to Vacuum Forming

HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Learn how to use a vacuum former to make a chocolate bar mold! During this workshop you can expect to learn the basics of mold making and its applications. Feel free to stay after to make a mold of your own!

Free

Toaster Makerspace Workshop: Intro to Sewing

Toaster Breakerspace (Walter Library Basement) 117 Pleasant St. S.E. (Lower Level), Minneapolis, MN, United States

This is a workshop for anyone interested in learning how to both hand sew and operate a sewing machine, understand basic tools, properly set up your sewing space, and work with fabric. Join Toaster Ambassador Alex for a no experience needed workshop!

Free

Create your Pet as a Sticker

HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Ever wanted to put Fluffy on your water bottle, or Fido on your laptop case? Learn how to use the Cricut to create a sticker using an image of your pet! Be sure to snap a few good photos of your pet beforehand-- the more minimal the background, the better-- and bring them on a flash drive or send them to your Google Drive.

Free

Enhancing Your Studying: TASC Open House @ Makerspace

HSL Makerspace (5-101 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Transform your study habits and boost your creativity by understanding your optimal learning environment. The Tutoring & Academic Success Center (TASC) invites you to join us at the Health Sciences Library to explore the Makerspace and the Virtual Reality Studio! FREE food will be provided!

Free

3D Modeling with Gravity Sketch VR [Drop-In Hour]

HSL VR Studio (5-132 Health Sciences Education Center) 526 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Drop in anytime during the hour to learn about Gravity Sketch VR, a 3D modeling program where you sketch in virtual and mixed reality. These sketches can be exported to CAD software, Unity 3D projects or 3D printed. This workshop is for anyone interested in design or virtual reality.

Free
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Webinar | The Impact of Climate Migration in Finland and the US

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Global climate change has resulted in global climate-related migration that impacts different countries and regions uniquely. Our experts will explain what climate migration is, how it impacts Finland and the United States, and what governments can do to be better prepared.

Free

ONLINE: Introduction to Zotero

Virtual Event

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.

Free

Paradise with PAWS Reading Party at Wilson Library (get ready for spring break)

Wilson Library 309 19th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

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!

Free

UROP and Pizza at the Libraries

Walter Library 117 Pleasant St SE, Minneapolis, United States

Are you finishing up your Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) proposal application? Want fellow students to review your draft? Have questions on citations? Drop by Walter Library room 204 for work time and support.

Free
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