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Women’s Work: Shaping Healthcare in the Rural Midwest
"Women's Work: Shaping Healthcare in the Rural Midwest," a new exhibit at the Wangensteen Historical...
"Women's Work: Shaping Healthcare in the Rural Midwest," a new exhibit at the Wangensteen Historical...
Please join us Oct. 28 to celebrate 50 years of the Kerlan Award, while honoring illustrator Jim McMullan!
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!
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.
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.
The Immigration History Research Center is hosting their inaugural Philip K. Hitti Memorial Fund lecture featuring Charlotte Karem Albrecht, author of Possible Histories: Arab Americans and the Queer Ecology of Peddling, which was published open access with University of California Press in 2023. This event will take place in person and on Zoom.
Meet with fellow learners on Zoom and learn how to use Zotero to create your...
The Libraries and University Archives will be hosting resource tables at the Veterans Appreciation Event in Coffman Union on Thursday, November 6 from 11:30-1:30. The Libraries will be hosting a pop-up library including fun books with information about Libraries and academic success services. We will have Libraries bookmarks, swag and maybe the prize wheel or button making.
The University Archives will have a pop-up display of campus military history.
The Veterans Appreciation Event is a community event hosted by University Veterans Services (UVS) to honor the service and commitment of the veteran and military members of our University community. This celebration is free and open to the public. There will be pizza, entertainment, and a community partner information fair. We look forward to seeing you there!
Want to know more about getting started with undergraduate or faculty-sponsored research? Are you thinking of applying for a Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) in the spring? Not sure where to start? Have questions on next steps? Join us to learn more. We will share student's experiences of doing research in the sciences, social sciences and humanities. Learn how to find potential faculty mentors, how to find past student projects and more.
Join us for Tinker @ the Toaster Fall 2025! This year, we're hosting Tinker as a Game Jam!
A game jam is an event where participants make games from scratch in a limited time frame. They're fantastic opportunities to expand your game development skills, meet new creative partners, and challenge yourself to innovate in new ways. Plus, you'll have a proof-of-concept game at the end to show off!
Teams at this jam can choose to make either a board/tabletop game or a video game. Games will follow a theme, which will be revealed at the kickoff event on Friday, November 7th. Over the course of the weekend, you'll get the opportunity to hear from industry professionals and University experts on all sorts of aspects of game design, development, and production. You'll also have the chance to get professional and player feedback on your game, and may even win cash prizes!
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. This November program in the First Fridays season features presentations from the Givens Collection of African American Literature & Life, the James Ford Bell Library, and the Historical Ethnomusicology department.
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.
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!
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!
The jammers have worked hard... now it's your turn to participate! Come play the finished jam games, vote for your favorites, and see who will take home a prize! This event is open to all. Register to let us know you're coming!
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.
Learn about using the citation management software, EndNote, to import citations, customize your account, and...
Learn about the ways to do research on campus (e.g. job, volunteer, for course credit, UROP, etc.), how to get started, finding potential faculty mentors, exploring past student projects, and more.
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.
Join the Charles Babbage Institute and CBI Archives on Friday, Nov. 14 for a presentation by Lisa Messeri, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Yale University, about her new book, In the Land of the Unreal: Virtual and Other Realities in Los Angeles.
Join Student Unions and Activities and put your mind to the test at Pizza and Puzzle at Wilson Library (west bank)! Enjoy jigsaw puzzles, brain teasers, and puzzle boxes while snacking on pizza and light refreshments.
Bring some friends, challenge yourself, and de-stress with food, fun, and problem-solving. While supplies last.
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.
Travel anywhere in the world or even visit your house! Google Earth VR combines all of the image data in Google Earth with the immersiveness of a virtual reality experience, so it can feel like you are standing where you grew up, studied abroad, or would like to go someday. Join us for a virtual world tour!
This is drop-in working session for individuals working on a podcasting project. The Libraries Media Services staff will help individuals work through challenges they are facing or answer questions pertaining to podcasting.
This is drop-in working session for individuals working on a video project. The Libraries Media Services staff will help individuals work through challenges they are facing or answer questions pertaining to video creation.
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.
Learn the basics of tailoring in this workshop! Explore sewing tools, fabrics, and techniques while practicing proper body measurements, hand sewing, garment adjustments, and machine sewing. Bring your garments and let's get sewing!
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!
Join the UMN Book Club for a book discussion November 22nd from 1 to 3PM. We will be discussing Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier. 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 Services staff will help individuals work through challenges they are facing or answer questions pertaining to podcasting.
This is drop-in working session for individuals working on a video project. The Libraries Media Services staff will help individuals work through challenges they are facing or answer questions pertaining to video creation.
Meet with fellow learners on Zoom and learn how to use Zotero to create your...
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