Take a break and explore virtual reality at Game Day! Try your hand at popular virtual reality games like Beat Saber, Job Simulator, Superhot, and more. No VR experience? No problem--we'll teach you how to use the headsets, and you'll be a pro gamer in no time.
Are you working on finishing up your Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) proposal application? Want fellow students or staff to review your draft? Have questions? Drop by Walter Library on Tuesday, March 10 from 3:30-4:30 for work time and support.
Bring your laptop and we will provide pizza, snacks and a space to work with fellow Gophers to get it done! Peer Research Consultants and library staff will be available to help. Free! Bring a friend!
Want to make progress on career goals over spring break? Join us at for a Spring Break Resume/CV Write-In. Gather with fellow graduate and professional students, researchers, staff and undergraduates for a relaxed yet productive work time. All disciplines are welcome including sciences, health sciences, social sciences and humanities.
Bring your CV (note: CV stands for curriculum vitae which is used in place of a resume in many academic jobs), or resume and work on revising, editing getting feedback and getting stuff done. Update your Handshake or LinkedIn profiles. UMN Career services staff will be available to answer questions and give feedback. Learn more about online library tools to research employers, industries and career opportunities.
Learn how to use embroidery machines to decorate anything involving fabric! During this workshop you can expect to learn how to operate and thread the machines, create custom designs, and make a project!
Working on your WRIT 1301 class projects? Have questions about doing research or finding sources? Join us in Walter Library for research and writing work time.
Bring your research, projects, and writing and get stuff done with your fellow Gophers. Librarians and Peer Research Consultants (a.k.a library research tutors) will be available for short consultations to help find credible sources for your project, narrow your research topic, understand how and why to search databases, evaluate sources you have found, and much more.
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.
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.
Need a relaxing study break? In collaboration with RecWell, Wilson Library on west bank is hosting mat pilates on Thursday’s from 1:45-2:15 on the first floor of Wilson Library. This class is great for beginners and those seeking the mental benefits of exercise. All fitness levels are welcome.
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!
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.
In this session, we will explore AI-generated video and the ethical concerns surrounding it.
Finish the week strong! Come to Walter Library for relaxed AND productive study time with snacks, study breaks, and prizes!
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 Hannah for a no experience needed workshop!
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.
Join the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives on March 22 to celebrate the opening of the exhibit, “Faith in the Press: Jewish Printing and Printers in the Twin Cities, 1890-1950.” Tour the exhibit, enjoy refreshments and live klezmer music, and hear from the exhibit co-curators, Kate Dietrick, Archivist for the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives, and Jewish culture scholar Dr. Noam Sienna.
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.
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