Join us on Thursday, Oct. 23, to celebrate the exhibit, “The Circle Unbroken: Celebrating 40 Years of Community Stewardship and the Givens Collection.”
Need a relaxing study break? In collaboration with RecWell, Wilson Library on west bank is...
Join the Center for Premodern Studies on Friday, Oct. 24 for a lecture by printmaker Rebecca Gilbert. A light lunch will be served at this event. Participants are encouraged to RSVP for this event to help plan the catering needs.
Join the UMN Book Club for a book discussion October 25th from 1 to 3PM. We will be discussing On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. All are welcome, even if you haven't read the book!
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.
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!
Get started 3D printing! No experience needed. We'll learn how to download the software that goes with the 3D printers, and download a model from Thingiverse to turn into an amazing 3D print. Join the Toaster Ambassador Sabrina for this Beginners Workshop.
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!
Please join us Oct. 28 to celebrate 50 years of the Kerlan Award, while honoring illustrator Jim McMullan!
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.
You submitted your paper to the journal of your choice. You know you did high quality research and felt good about your paper. Until you get peer review comments that make you question whether you should even be in your field at all. It’s okay! This workshop will teach you how to respond to peer reviewer comments and make your paper even stronger before you resubmit it. We will also cover how you can be a good peer reviewer of other researchers’ work.
Visit the Wangensteen Historical Library’s 4th Annual Halloween Pop-Up Exhibit - Spine Chillers: Old Books & Spooky Movies! Stop by the Wangensteen on Wednesday, October 30 anytime from 11:30-1:30 in Phillips-Wangensteen 2-330 (bring your U Card). No registration required. Free! (Don’t worry, they aren’t all super spooky).
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 students, staff and faculty.
Spend a cozy afternoon relaxing and reading in the unique Upson Room (room 102) at Walter Library on Friday, October 31 from 2:30 - 4:00pm! Bring a spooky book to read, select one from a pop-up library of fun books, or try the Libby app for fun ebooks or audiobooks. Join fellow readers including students from the University Book Club and learn more about the book club or get a book recommendation.
Join Dr. John S. Wright, Emeritus Professor of African American and African Studies, and Davu Underwood Seru, Curator of the Givens Collection, as they discuss their personal paths as interdisciplinary scholars working in the academy and in communities off-campus and within the broader Black Studies tradition.
As a student at the University of Minnesota, you have access to the Libraries, file storage, computing systems, and software designed to help you do your research, scholarly, and creative work. When you graduate, your access to many of these things will change. This session will provide an overview of actions graduate students should take to manage files associated with their scholarly work before and after they leave the UMN.
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