Did you know Walter Library is turning 100 years old? Let’s celebrate during Homecoming week! Join us at Walter Library on Tuesday, Sept. 26 anytime from 3 – 5 p.m. Learn about the history and construction of “the library,” see then/now photos, spin the prize wheel for a chance to win a Walter 100 t-shirt. […]
Bring your homework and your friends and join us at the Weisman Art Museum (WAM) for a September Study Night. Pop-up Art History Library Indulge your cultural curiosity and delve into our curated art history pop-up library. Discover the stories behind renowned artists and artistic movements, and learn about an array of essential student resources […]
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!! Boynton Health’s PAWS program provides […]
Learn about using EndNote to import citations, customize your account, and format your bibliographies and in-text citations. We'll also 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. We will send a Zoom link to students who are registered one […]
Find out about the variety of FREE academic support services that are available to you—drop-in peer tutoring, academic coaching, research and writing support, and online tools and tutorials. Try success.umn.edu and talk with peer tutors and representatives of these services from the East Bank, West Bank and St. Paul who are here to support your […]
Join Leesa Kelly, Executive Director of Memorialize the Movement (MTM), to learn about the amazing work her and her team are doing at the intersection of grassroots organizing, protest art, and social justice. Better yet, learn about Community Creates, a year long program done collaboration with the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub connecting UMN students with local businesses, organizations, activities, organizers, and storytellers!
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 Lauren for this Beginners Workshop.
In this session, participants are encouraged to bring their media creation ideas. The media specialist will provide guidance on potential appropriate equipment and software considerations that fit the project needs. Demonstration and open discussion will be included. Session time will be 30 minutes.
This session will demonstrate real workflows and tools for backing up and versioning your research data. We will cover a variety of techniques for protecting your data, from low/no tech to more technical coding based tools, such as github. No matter what your discipline or what materials you work with, this workshop will assist you […]
As the Knitting and Crochet Club at the University of Minnesota, our goal is to empower you to learn how to craft and to provide community with other crafters. We have meetings every week, on Thursdays from 5-6 p.m., in addition to special events. Whether you want to knit, crochet, or craft in a different way, the Knitting and Crochet Club at the University of Minnesota welcomes you!
Join us on Oct. 6 for the first event in the 2023-24 First Fridays season, featuring presentations from the Performing Arts Archives and from the central processing unit at the Archives and Special Collections. Please register to attend in person or online. ASL interpreters will be present for all First Fridays events.
Ready for midterms? Have tests, papers and projects or a mountain of homework? Do you need some new study tips and tricks for midterms? In this online workshop, reflect on your semester so far and make a study plan whether you have papers, finals or other types of assignments. Learn new time management techniques and […]
Every other Friday the Toaster Team will be hitting the road to explore a variety of campus resources. Join us for some good old fashioned Friday fun!!
This workshop will cover: learning from a quant about the value of the Bloomberg Terminal on the job; practicing on the terminal in small teams to access data and do project analysis; learning how MFM and FQF help prepare you for Quantitative Finance/Data Science jobs. This is an important resource to have access to on campus, with two terminals on the East Bank at Walter Library.
Join us to celebrate children’s literature at the annual Kerlan Awards! The Kerlan Award Committee, led by chair Alex Genis, has selected two recipients of the 2023 Kerlan Award to be presented on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 at Elmer L. Andersen Library: Laurie Hertzel, former editor of the Star Tribune Book Review and past president of the National Book Critics Circle; and award-winning artist/writer Lauren Stringer. This hybrid event takes place in person and online.
Join us on Oct. 11 for the Launch Party of Phase 3 of the Tretter Transgender Oral History Project in the Performance Hall of the Open Book Building. Meet our new Oral Historian Jae Yates, learn about where the Transgender Oral History Project is heading in Phase 3, and gather in community to celebrate all of the history we’re documenting! Light refreshments will be provided.
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!! Boynton Health’s PAWS program provides […]
In this session, participants will learn about the fundamentals of the video production process, from planning to distribution. Topics covered will include storytelling, image and audio selection, media reuse, interviews, attribution, sharing your project, and campus support resources. Session time will be 30 minutes.
As the Knitting and Crochet Club at the University of Minnesota, our goal is to empower you to learn how to craft and to provide community with other crafters. We have meetings every week, on Thursdays from 5-6 p.m., in addition to special events. Whether you want to knit, crochet, or craft in a different way, the Knitting and Crochet Club at the University of Minnesota welcomes you!
Do you consider yourself a Swiftie? A casual fan? Do you like bracelet making? Or do you need a present for a friend or family member? Take a study break to made friendship bracelets, buttons and other crafts in honor of Taylor's new movie of the Eras tour coming out on October 13. Stop by […]
Spend the weekend with folks from the Toaster and The Test Kitchen — your favorite Washington Ave, student-inspired Sandwich and Donut spot. Participants in the Tinker @ the Toaster Design Challenge will work in teams to identify and deliver creative ways to communicate and brand the story behind the Test Kitchen and, most importantly, those delicious donuts.
Early construction of Walter Library begins in 1922. Walter Library is turning 100 years old! Explore a mini-exhibit about the history and construction of the first “new” library on campus. Meet in the unique and historic Upson Room (room 102) to explore campus history and view blueprints, then and now images and more. Go on […]
As the Knitting and Crochet Club at the University of Minnesota, our goal is to empower you to learn how to craft and to provide community with other crafters. We have meetings every week, on Thursdays from 5-6 p.m., in addition to special events. Whether you want to knit, crochet, or craft in a different way, the Knitting and Crochet Club at the University of Minnesota welcomes you!
Come to the First Annual Midwest Queer & Trans Zine Fest on Oct. 21-22, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Celebrate LGBTQ History Month by joining us on the second floor of the Open Book Building in downtown Minneapolis. The Midwest QT Zine Fest brings together queer and trans artists, zine makers, collectives, and small presses to share their work with zine enthusiasts and LGBTQ community members. Over 70 local and regional exhibitors will have their work for sale, ranging from hand made zines to small-run publications.
Come to the First Annual Midwest Queer & Trans Zine Fest on Oct. 21-22, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Celebrate LGBTQ History Month by joining us on the second floor of the Open Book Building in downtown Minneapolis. The Midwest QT Zine Fest brings together queer and trans artists, zine makers, collectives, and small presses to share their work with zine enthusiasts and LGBTQ community members. Over 70 local and regional exhibitors will have their work for sale, ranging from hand made zines to small-run publications.
Recently, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released a memo requiring that all federal funding agencies adapt a data sharing policy for their grantees. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is one agency that has already implemented this requirement, and all federal funders will do so by 2025. What does this mean for […]
Learn about using EndNote to import citations, customize your account, and format your bibliographies and in-text citations. We'll also 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. We will send a Zoom link to students who are registered one […]
Join us on Oct. 25 to celebrate a new exhibit of materials from the Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies. “disrupt! decentralize! distribute! DIY Printing in the Queer Underground” is installed on the second floor of the Open Book Building in downtown Minneapolis.
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!! Boynton Health’s PAWS program provides […]
Intro to Media Assignment Development: In this session, instructors and technologists will explore and discuss possibilities for integrating a student-created media assignment into their curriculum. This hour-long active learning session will include an overview of real-world student-media assignment examples supported by Media Services and related campus media support services. Participants are invited to bring their student-created media project ideas! Session time will be one hour.
As the Knitting and Crochet Club at the University of Minnesota, our goal is to empower you to learn how to craft and to provide community with other crafters. We have meetings every week, on Thursdays from 5-6 p.m., in addition to special events. Whether you want to knit, crochet, or craft in a different way, the Knitting and Crochet Club at the University of Minnesota welcomes you!
If you've ever wanted to learn about audio recording or podcasts, this is the workshop for you! Come learn about the different types of audio equipment you can use to record (including ones for free checkout at the U of M Libraries!) as well as methods for planning, preparing for, and editing your recordings. Staff will be on hand to answer questions, do small demos, and provide you with resources to use as you embark on your audio adventure. Podcasting 101 will be a hybrid workshop.
Walter Library is turning 100 years old! We invite students, parents and families to explore a mini-exhibit about the history and construction of the first “new” library on campus. Meet in the unique and historic Upson Room (room 102) to explore campus history and view blueprints, then and now images and more. Go on a […]
Join us Friday, Oct. 27 for the opening reception of Dance Roots: Minnesota’s Movers and Shakers, an exhibit celebrating the breadth and depth of Minnesota's dance community preserved in the University’s Performing Arts Archives. Enjoy refreshments as you mix and mingle over this rare exhibition. The reception begins at 5 p.m. A reading of the new book Grace & Grit with the author Georgia Finnegan will begin at 6:30 p.m. Please register if you plan to attend the event.
As the Knitting and Crochet Club at the University of Minnesota, our goal is to empower you to learn how to craft and to provide community with other crafters. We have meetings every week, on Thursdays from 5-6 p.m., in addition to special events. Whether you want to knit, crochet, or craft in a different way, the Knitting and Crochet Club at the University of Minnesota welcomes you!
Join us on Nov. 3 for an event in the 2023-24 First Fridays season, featuring presentations from the Upper Midwest Literary Archives and the University Archives. Please register to attend in person or online. ASL interpreters will be present for all First Fridays events.
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