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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.
Visit Elmer L. Andersen Library on Wednesday, Oct. 15, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., for an Open House event to mark the opening of the exhibit, “Beyond the Page: Preserving the Spirit of the University Through an Independent Student Press.”
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.
We will be traveling to and hosting a table at the Weisman Art Museum for their monthly study night on Wednesday, October 15 from 5-8pm. The theme is connected to the current exhibit Librería Donceles. Librería Donceles is a social-practice art project by Mexico-born, New York-based artist/educator Pablo Helguera. It takes the form of an itinerant Spanish-language used bookstore and event space.
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!
In this workshop, we will demonstrate how to use Bodyswaps, a tool for UMN students, staff and faculty to practice job interview skills and other interpersonal skills. This can be a start of your self-paced journey to become more confident applying for jobs and internships! Bodyswaps uses virtual reality to place you in a realistic setting where you talk to an avatar, and it can give you feedback such as whether you're coming off too confident or not confident enough. It tracks your head movements and body posture to give you advice about non-verbal communication.
Unlock your creativity with our Introduction to CAD Software in Fusion 360, where you'll learn to design and model your very own LEGO brick. Perfect for beginners, this hands-on course will guide you through the basics of 3D design, bringing your ideas to life one brick at a time.
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.
Please join us for the 2025 James Ford Bell Lecture, “Hearing African Music Across the Early Modern Atlantic World,” presented by Professor Mary Caton Lingold, Department of English, Virginia Commonwealth University. This hybrid event is free and open to all. Please register if you plan to attend in person or online.
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.
In collaboration with RecWell, Wilson Library on west bank is hosting yoga on Friday’s from 12-12:30 on the first floor. This class is great for beginners and those seeking the mental benefits of yoga. All fitness levels are welcome.
The event is free and open to all. You do NOT need to have a RecWell membership or be part of RecWell’s Fit pass program. Bring a yoga mat, if possible, or there will be some available to use. All are welcome including students, staff and faculty.
Do you have clothes at home that need just a little TLC? Maybe you have a shirt with a button that fell off, or jeans with a hole worn through the knee, and you're not entirely sure how to fix them. Good news: this is your chance to learn!
Bring your broken clothes or other textiles, and we'll teach you how to mend them in this three-hour Mend-a-thon! No experience needed, and materials are provided. Drop in any time during the workshop and we'll help you give new life to your well-loved garments!
Guests are invited to celebrate the exhibit, Metamorphosis: Maria Sibylla Merian’s Art and Impact in Minnesota, at the Andersen Horticultural Library. This collaborative exhibition honors Merian’s groundbreaking fusion of art and science, showcasing her influence alongside works by Minnesota artists and authors who have been inspired by her. Enjoy refreshments with our co-curators.
The Friday Finish at Walter Library is your time to get it done. Take time to relax, finish up work from the week, get a start on weekend homework or plan ahead for next week. All students are welcome. Study solo or bring a friend. Drop in to fast-track your finish with peer tutors for research, writing papers, MATH, CHEM, and more. We will have a creative study break each week like button making, bracelet making, and more or make something in the Toaster. Free snacks and treats. We will have fun reading books to read or check out.
Learn how to use a CNC Milling machine to create anything from a wood block cut print to a PCB Circuit Board. During this workshop you can expect to learn the basics of CNC Milling, its various applications, and how to make your very own design. Feel free to stay after to complete a project of your own!
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