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!
Join the Save Our Signs (SOS) team—a constellation of librarians, public historians and data experts based out of t
he University of Minnesota Libraries—for a presentation and discussion event on Thursday, January 29 from 1 - 3 pm in the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub, room 310 in Pillsbury Hall or online via zoom. Register today. We will explore how to connect institutional resources to people power in order to protect endangered cultural resources.
Plagiarism and academic dishonesty can lead to severe consequences. This online workshop will help you understand what plagiarism is and some of the most common mistakes that students make.
Need a relaxing study break? 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 undergraduates and graduate students, staff and faculty from all colleges. You do not need to register in advance.
Get an introduction to how generative AI tools work, the pros and cons of using and tips for potentially incorporating them into your research and writing practice.
Come to Walter Library anytime from 1:30-4 for a relaxed yet productive study time at the Friday Finish.
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!
Give your favorite kicks the personality they deserve by handweaving your own shoelaces, or create a new lanyard for your keys! Join us to learn about how to use your very own backstrap loom to make cords and straps and start weaving. You’ll leave with everything you need to finish your project! Makers of all experience levels and abilities are welcome.
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 (APA, MLA, CSE, endnotes, footnotes, etc.) which can be added to Google Docs, Microsoft Word and Libre Office. Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share research. The workshop is open to all disciplines.
Have you been curious what goes on in the Virtual Reality Studio? All are welcome to come and learn about how we support students, student groups, classes, community partners and more! Explore the equipment and the possibilities for you at the Virtual Reality Studio.
Have you been curious what goes on in the Makerspace? All are welcome to come and learn about how we support students, student groups, classes, community partners and more! Explore the equipment and the possibilities for you at the Makerspace.
Join us for the 2025-2026 season of First Fridays as we explore the things you can see, hear, touch, taste or smell in Archives and Special Collections. The February program features presentations by Aiden Bettine, Curator, Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies, Marguerite Ragnow, Curator, James Ford Bell Library and Special Collections and Rare Books, and Anne Good, Assistant Curator, James Ford Bell Library.
Meet with fellow learners on Zoom and learn how to use Zotero to create your...
Learn about using the citation management software, EndNote, to import citations, customize your account, and format your bibliographies and in-text citations. EndNote is a powerful tool that can help you save time, stay organized, and collaborate effectively as you write and publish research papers.
We will discuss using EndNote in conjunction with EndNote Online, a web-based version of EndNote freely available to current University of Minnesota students, faculty, and staff. The workshop is open to all disciplines.
Learn about using the citation management software, EndNote, to import citations, customize your account, and...
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.
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