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Take Your Own Great Headshot: A Media Services Workshop
Take Your Own Great Headshot: A Media Services Workshop
Professional headshots can be expensive... so learn how to take your own (or your friends')...
Professional headshots can be expensive... so learn how to take your own (or your friends')...
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.
Take a study break on Friday, April 11 from 3:15-4:30 p.m. and learn about the unique archival collections in Andersen Library. Take this opportunity to get an introduction to these collections, Andersen Library and more. We will start in Andersen Library room 120 for an overview then, go on a short Cavern tour and next explore the current exhibits.
Join the UMN Book Club for the April book discussion April 12th from 1 to 3PM. We will be discussing poems from You Better Be Lightning by Andrea Gibson. All are welcome, even if you haven't read the book!
This is drop-in working session for individuals working on a podcasting project. The Libraries Media...
This is drop-in working session for individuals working on a video projects. The Libraries Media...
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.
Join us for the Creators Showcase, an exhibition of creativity hosted by the University of Minnesota Libraries. Celebrate the diverse student work across the UMN Twin Cities Campus, ranging from the exciting realm of virtual reality to the sphere of media creation and the marvels of digital fabrication. At this event, you will explore and immerse yourself in student projects and build connections with our talented student communities and academic professionals. Food and drink will be provided!
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!
Study nights feature seasonal art-making activities and chill vibes for catching up on your work, or just to socialize with friends. As always, the first 100 students who arrive to enjoy a FREE MISFIT COFFEE. Free and open to all students.
This is drop-in working session for individuals working on a website projects. The Libraries Media...
This is drop-in working session for individuals working on a podcasting project. The Libraries Media...
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.
Please join us for an in-person screening of the documentary “Change the Subject,” on April 21, 3-4 p.m. Light refreshments will be served! The documentary is also available online to view for free any time at the Change the Subject website. After the screening, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., a panel of U of M librarians will discuss the film and their social justice work from. The panel discussion will be streamed in the screening room space for in-person attendees and on Zoom webinar for remote attendees.
Every student experiences stress, and it’s important to find your strategies for taking care of yourself. In this workshop, we will use virtual reality to take us through guided meditation exercises.
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.
Register with your team to solve the Alchemy Breakout! Puzzle room at Walter Library on Wednesday, April 23 from 4:30-6.
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!
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 and other AI tools, what they do and how to think through using them (or not). You will learn strategies and tools to cite sources, avoid plagiarism and about other resources to get additional support.
Learn how to operate a 3D printer and make your ideas a reality! During this workshop you can expect to learn about the applications and limitations of 3D printing, how to safely and effectively operate a machine, and how to start your very own 3D print! Feel free to stay after to start a project of your own!
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!
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!
Calling all game gurus and thrill-seekers! Ready to swap textbooks for joysticks? Summon your inner ninja with Fruit Ninja or channel your inner rockstar with Beat Saber. Take a break from the slog of finals studying and reset your brain with games!
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.
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.
Get ready for finals and the end of semester! Bring your homework and get stuff done with structured work time and study breaks. Join us at Wilson Library (west bank) for the Long Night Against Procrastination on Wednesday, April 30, 6:30-9:30 p.m. We will have structured work time, fun study breaks with snacks and activities, music and more. Don’t miss the pizza!
Need a way to destress as you prep for finals? Want to liven up your study space? Join us as we teach you how to model your own desktop zen garden and send it to 3D print! Fill your garden with whatever brings you peace, whether that be fun-shaped rocks and plants or dinosaurs and video game characters. You'll go home with everything you'll need to design and create your garden - just bring yourself and a willingness to learn and create!
Let’s talk about love! From love letters to break up letters, the course of true love never did run smooth. Join us for the 2024-2025 season of First Fridays as we share matters of the heart from collections across Archives and Special Collections. This final program in the First Fridays season features presentations from the Charles Babbage Institute Archives and the Givens Collection of African American Literature and 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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