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September 2019
Bullet Journal Meet-Up
Join us in the Breakerspace for a meet-up to start a bullet journal, or continue working on your in-progress bullet journal. Theme ideas will be available, and basic supplies will be on hand. Bring your own journal, or make a mini-journal using materials in the space. Drop in anytime. Note: This is the bullet journal meet-up originally scheduled for September 12th. Register now
Find out more »Workshop: Introduction to Citation Managers
Learn why you should use a citation manager to organize your PDFs and create bibliographies and in-text citations. This workshop will look at common citation managers: Mendeley, EndNote and Zotero. Register now
Find out more »Workshop: Think Like a Researcher
Think Like a Researcher is a workshop designed to help undergraduate students (primarily first or second years) become comfortable with the research skills and tools needed to participate in a variety of exciting research and creative opportunities. It is designed to bring students, especially first year and second year students, from across the University and different colleges together to learn. Workshop topics are benefits and challenges of research, finding faculty mentors, a panel of student researchers, examples of student projects and more. Learn…
Find out more »Paint the Bridge Stencil Making
For student groups who would like to cut stencils for their Paint the Bridge panel(s) in September. Includes a walk-through of the software needed to create the stencil, and how to operate the vinyl cutter. Stencil vinyl will be provided. You do not need a finished design file in order to attend. (But feel free to bring a design if you have one!) Register now
Find out more »Workshop: Introduction to Zotero
Zotero is a research tool that collects all your research in a single, searchable interface. You can add PDFs, images, audio and video files, snapshots of web pages, and more. Zotero works with Google Docs, Microsoft Word and Libre Office. Zotero will easily create citations and bibliographies in a variety of different styles. Register now
Find out more »Avocarve: Avocado Seed Carving
Learn to carve avocado seeds into delightful pieces of art! All supplies, including an avocado seed, will be provided. Feel free to bring clean avocado seeds if you have them! Register now
Find out more »Workshop: Think Like a Researcher
Think Like a Researcher is a workshop designed to help undergraduate students (primarily first or second years) become comfortable with the research skills and tools needed to participate in a variety of exciting research and creative opportunities. It is designed to bring students, especially first year and second year students, from across the University and different colleges together to learn. Workshop topics are benefits and challenges of research, finding faculty mentors, a panel of student researchers, examples of student projects and more. Learn…
Find out more »Paint the Bridge Stencil Making
For student groups who would like to cut stencils for their Paint the Bridge panel(s) in September. Includes a walk-through of the software needed to create the stencil, and how to operate the vinyl cutter. Stencil vinyl will be provided. You do not need a finished design file in order to attend. Register now
Find out more »Paint the Bridge Stencil Making
For student groups who would like to cut stencils for their Paint the Bridge panel(s) in September. Includes a walk-through of the software needed to create the stencil, and how to operate the vinyl cutter. Stencil vinyl will be provided. You do not need a finished design file in order to attend. (But feel free to bring a design if you have one!) Register now
Find out more »Workshop: Introduction to Citation Managers (e.g. Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote etc.)
Learn why you should use a citation manager to organize your PDFs and create bibliographies and in-text citations. This workshop will look at common citation managers: Mendeley, EndNote and Zotero. Register now
Find out more »Workshop: Introduction to EndNote and EndNote Web
Learn to import citations, customize your account, and format your bibliographies and in-text citations. We'll also discuss using EndNote in conjunction with EndNoteWeb, a Web-based version of EndNote available for free to current University of Minnesota students, faculty, and staff. Register now
Find out more »Breaking Thread
Join us in the Breakerspace for drop-in knitting, crochet, and cross stitch time. Experienced crafters will be on hand to teach you the basics, or you're welcome to bring your own projects to work on. Supplies will be provided. All are welcome! Register now
Find out more »Back to School Planning Party
Now that fall is underway, plan the rest of your semester and get organized. Fill out a semester calendar, learn about peer tutoring, explore tools to be more productive and connect with other students (maybe even make a study group). We will provide semester calendars, colorful pens, post-its, and free study snacks and treats! Optional: Bring your laptop/devices to look up assignments, etc. Optional: Bring a friend! Sponsored by: Student Academic Success Services and the University Libraries Register now
Find out more »Workshop: Introduction to Mendeley
Mendeley can automatically locate, rename, and organize your citations and PDFs then create in-text citations and the bibliography. This hands-on class will cover how to use Mendeley to organize papers, read PDFs, and more. Register now
Find out more »Avocarve: Avocado Seed Carving
Learn to carve avocado seeds into delightful pieces of art! All supplies, including an avocado seed, will be provided. Feel free to bring clean avocado seeds if you have them! Register now
Find out more »Workshop: Introduction to Zotero
Zotero is a research tool that collects all your research in a single, searchable interface. You can add PDFs, images, audio and video files, snapshots of web pages, and more. Zotero works with Google Docs, Micosoft Word and Libre Office. Zotero will easily create citations and bibliographies in a variety of different styles. Register now
Find out more »Sticker Making with the Cricut Maker and Roland Vinyl Cutter
Learn how to make stickers using a Cricut Maker or Roland Vinyl Cutter! This workshop will introduce you to sticker making using paper and vinyl. Register now
Find out more »Workshop: Introduction to EndNote and EndNote Web
Learn to import citations, customize your account, and format your bibliographies and in-text citations. We'll also discuss using EndNote in conjunction with EndNoteWeb, a Web-based version of EndNote available for free to current University of Minnesota students, faculty, and staff. Register now
Find out more »Workshop: Introduction to Mendeley
Mendeley can automatically locate, rename, and organize your citations and PDFs then create in-text citations and the bibliography. This hands-on class will cover how to use Mendeley to organize papers, read PDFs, and more. Register now
Find out more »What is the Makerspace?
Come by for a quick tour of the Bio-Medical Library Makerspace. We'll talk about what the Makerspace is, what tools we have and how you can use them. Register now
Find out more »October 2019
Workshop: Expanding your reach: How to give your best presentation
Do you want to improve your skills in giving presentations? In this workshop you will learn best practices for presenting, such as telling your story with the ABT template, how to use design elements, and image use. Register now
Find out more »Intro to Hand Lettering
Learn to create beautiful calligraphy and script! Using basic markers and some calligraphy techniques, learn a variety of hand lettering techniques to spruce up your notes, planner, or anything else you write! No prior experience required, and materials will be provided. Register now
Find out more »Avocarve: Avocado Seed Carving
Learn to carve avocado seeds into delightful pieces of art! All supplies, including an avocado seed, will be provided. Feel free to bring clean avocado seeds if you have them! Register now
Find out more »PAWS at Wilson Library
Join us in the Wilson Library, first floor lobby for PAWS (Pet Away Worry & Stress) sessions featuring registered therapy animal teams — including dogs, bunnies, chickens and other therapy animals. Sessions are FREE and open to the University of Minnesota community.
Find out more »First Fridays October 2019
"From Jennie to Ribsy to Rocket: What the Dogs Have Taught Us," presented by Lisa Von Drasek, Curator, Children’s Literature Research Collection. Canine characters take center stage as we examine the works of significant children's book artists and writers. Friday, October 4, 2019, noon to 1:00 p.m. at Elmer L. Andersen Library.
Find out more »Virtual Reality Playtest
Come and try out the Makerspace's free VR headsets. Build and color in virtual worlds, learn anatomy and cell biology, act out plays, and climb mountains. Stop by or leave any time you like. Register now
Find out more »Avocarve: Avocado Seed Carving
Learn to carve avocado seeds into delightful pieces of art! All supplies, including an avocado seed, will be provided. Feel free to bring clean avocado seeds if you have them! Register now
Find out more »Bullet Journal Meet-Up
Join us in the Breakerspace for a meet-up to start a bullet journal, or continue working on your in-progress bullet journal. Theme ideas will be available, and basic supplies will be on hand. Bring your own journal, or make a mini-journal using materials in the space. Drop in anytime. Register now
Find out more »Make Something! Recycled T-Shirt Bags
Make something useful! Today we’ll make bags from recycled t-shirts. Bring a T-shirt you never wear. Spare shirts, supplies, and instructions will be provided. Magrath Library, Room 81. All are welcome. Register now
Find out more »Get Visible: Make your gear reflective
Add reflective tape material to add to clothing for biking, walking, etc. Walter Library, Breakerspace: Room 240D. All are welcome. Register now
Find out more »Avocarve: Avocado Seed Carving
Learn to carve avocado seeds into delightful pieces of art! All supplies, including an avocado seed, will be provided. Feel free to bring clean avocado seeds if you have them! Register now
Find out more »Introduction to 3D Design
In this session we'll go beyond the basics of using 3D printing and learn a little bit about how to design your very own model that you can print. We will talk about how 3D design and printing work, use an easy tool (Tinkercad) to explore the concepts and design an object, and discuss other software programs and methods of making printable files. This session is oriented towards beginners with little to no experience with 3D design, but all are…
Find out more »56th James Ford Bell Lecture
Paul Freedman, Chester D. Tripp Professor of History, Yale University, presents the 56th James Ford Bell Lecture, Poverty and Prestige: Food and Social Status in Pre-Modern Europe. The event takes place Thursday, October 17, 7:00 p.m. at Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120. Free and open to the public. Reservations requested.
Find out more »Make Something! Recycled T-Shirt Bags
Make something useful! Today we’ll make bags from recycled t-shirts. Bring a T-shirt you never wear. Spare shirts, supplies, and instructions will be provided. Magrath Library, Room 81. All are welcome. Register now
Find out more »Programming & Pizza
Join DASH on October 18 for Programming & Pizza – Research Programming Consultations Served with a Slice. Register now Friday, October 18 12:00-1:00 pm Wilson Research Collaboration Studio, (first floor, Wilson Library) Do you have an idea for a web design project but need a little technical guidance? Want to experiment with scripting in R or Python? Curious about Git or GitHub? Want advice about how to create an map using GIS? Perhaps you don’t even know what you don’t…
Find out more »Introduction to 3D Printing
So you've heard about the things you can do with 3D printing, but aren't sure what it is or where to start? This free workshop at the Bio-Medical Library Makerspace is for you. We'll go over the basics of how the 3D printers work, how to use them, how you make and find things to print. Finally, we'll do some real printing! This session is oriented towards beginners with little to no experience with 3D design or printing, but all…
Find out more »Breaking Thread
Join us in the Breakerspace for drop-in knitting, crochet, and cross stitch time. Experienced crafters will be on hand to teach you the basics, or you're welcome to bring your own projects to work on. Supplies will be provided. All are welcome! Register now
Find out more »What is the Makerspace?
Come by for a quick tour of the Bio-Medical Library Makerspace. We'll talk about what the Makerspace is, what tools we have and how you can use them. Register now
Find out more »Avocarve: Avocado Seed Carving
Learn to carve avocado seeds into delightful pieces of art! All supplies, including an avocado seed, will be provided. Feel free to bring clean avocado seeds if you have them! Register now
Find out more »PAWS at Wilson Library
Join us in the Wilson Library, first floor lobby for PAWS (Pet Away Worry & Stress) sessions featuring registered therapy animal teams — including dogs, bunnies, chickens and other therapy animals. Sessions are FREE and open to the University of Minnesota community.
Find out more »Sticker Making with the Cricut Maker and Roland Vinyl Cutter
Learn how to make stickers using a Cricut Maker or Roland Vinyl Cutter! This workshop will introduce you to sticker making using both paper and vinyl. Register now
Find out more »Introduction to 3D Design
In this session we'll go beyond the basics of using 3D printing and learn a little bit about how to design your very own model that you can print. We will talk about how 3D design and printing work, use an easy tool (Tinkercad) to explore the concepts and design an object, and discuss other software programs and methods of making printable files. This session is oriented towards beginners with little to no experience with 3D design, but all are…
Find out more »Avocarve: Avocado Seed Carving
Learn to carve avocado seeds into delightful pieces of art! All supplies, including an avocado seed, will be provided. Feel free to bring clean avocado seeds if you have them! Register now
Find out more »November 2019
First Fridays November 2019
"Hmong Animal-Centered Stories," presented by Ellen Engseth, Curator, Immigration History Research Center Archives and "What We Learn From Animals," presented by Erik Moore, Head, University Archives. Friday, November 1, 2019, noon to 1:00 p.m. at Elmer L. Andersen Library.
Find out more »Virtual Reality Playtest
Come and try out the Makerspace's free VR headsets. Build and color in virtual worlds, learn anatomy and cell biology, act out plays, and climb mountains. Stop by or leave any time you like. Register now
Find out more »Avocarve: Avocado Seed Carving
Learn to carve avocado seeds into delightful pieces of art! All supplies, including an avocado seed, will be provided. Feel free to bring clean avocado seeds if you have them! Register now
Find out more »Bookbinding: Twig Journal
Learn how to make a simple nature-inspired journal that you can use for sketching, journaling, or even class notes! Register now
Find out more »What is the Makerspace?
Come by for a quick tour of the Bio-Medical Library Makerspace. We'll talk about what the Makerspace is, what tools we have and how you can use them. Register now
Find out more »Introduction to 3D Printing
So you've heard about the things you can do with 3D printing, but aren't sure what it is or where to start? This free workshop at the Bio-Medical Library Makerspace is for you. We'll go over the basics of how the 3D printers work, how to use them, how you make and find things to print. Finally, we'll do some real printing! This session is oriented towards beginners with little to no experience with 3D design or printing, but all…
Find out more »Intro to Hand Lettering
Learn to create beautiful calligraphy and script! Using basic markers and some calligraphy techniques, learn a variety of hand lettering techniques to spruce up your notes, planner, or anything else you write! No prior experience required, and materials will be provided. Register now
Find out more »Avocarve: Avocado Seed Carving
Learn to carve avocado seeds into delightful pieces of art! All supplies, including an avocado seed, will be provided. Feel free to bring clean avocado seeds if you have them! Register now
Find out more »Bullet Journal Meet-Up
Join us in the Breakerspace for a meet-up to start a bullet journal, or continue working on your in-progress bullet journal. Theme ideas will be available, and basic supplies will be on hand. Bring your own journal, or make a mini-journal using materials in the space. Drop in anytime. Register now
Find out more »Programming & Pizza
Join DASH on November 15 for Programming & Pizza – Research Programming Consultations Served with a Slice. Register now Friday, November 15 12:00-1:00 pm Wilson Research Collaboration Studio, (first floor, Wilson Library) Do you have an idea for a web design project but need a little technical guidance? Want to experiment with scripting in R or Python? Curious about Git or GitHub? Want advice about how to create an map using GIS? Perhaps you don’t even know what you don’t…
Find out more »Sticker Making with the Cricut Maker and Roland Vinyl Cutter
Learn how to make stickers using a Cricut Maker or Roland Vinyl Cutter! This workshop will introduce you to sticker making using both paper and vinyl. Register now
Find out more »Avocarve: Avocado Seed Carving
Learn to carve avocado seeds into delightful pieces of art! All supplies, including an avocado seed, will be provided. Feel free to bring clean avocado seeds if you have them! Register now
Find out more »PAWS at Wilson Library
Join us in the Wilson Library, first floor lobby for PAWS (Pet Away Worry & Stress) sessions featuring registered therapy animal teams — including dogs, bunnies, chickens and other therapy animals. Sessions are FREE and open to the University of Minnesota community.
Find out more »What is the Makerspace?
Come by for a quick tour of the Bio-Medical Library Makerspace. We'll talk about what the Makerspace is, what tools we have and how you can use them. Register now
Find out more »Advanced 3D Printing: Making Better Prints
All are welcome regardless of skill level and experience with 3D printing! Learn the fundamentals in more detail and increase the quality and quantity of successful prints. There will be time at the end for questions, 1:1 discussions, and hands-on learning. Register now
Find out more »Breaking Thread
Join us in the Breakerspace for drop-in knitting, crochet, and cross stitch time. Experienced crafters will be on hand to teach you the basics, or you're welcome to bring your own projects to work on! Supplies will be provided. All are welcome. Register now
Find out more »December 2019
Avocarve: Avocado Seed Carving
Learn to carve avocado seeds into delightful pieces of art! All supplies, including an avocado seed, will be provided. Feel free to bring clean avocado seeds if you have them! Register now
Find out more »First Fridays December 2019
"Just a Dog," presented by Kate Dietrick, Archivist, Upper Midwest Jewish Archives, and "The Hound Underground," presented by Tim Johnson, Curator, Sherlock Holmes Collection. Friday, December 6, noon to 1:00 p.m. at Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120.
Find out more »Avocarve: Avocado Seed Carving
Learn to carve avocado seeds into delightful pieces of art! All supplies, including an avocado seed, will be provided. Feel free to bring clean avocado seeds if you have them! Register now
Find out more »Avocarve: Avocado Seed Carving
Learn to carve avocado seeds into delightful pieces of art! All supplies, including an avocado seed, will be provided. Feel free to bring clean avocado seeds if you have them! Register now
Find out more »Programming & Pizza
Join DASH on December 20 for Programming & Pizza – Research Programming Consultations Served with a Slice. Register now Friday, December 20 12:00-1:00 pm Wilson Research Collaboration Studio, (first floor, Wilson Library) Do you have an idea for a web design project but need a little technical guidance? Want to experiment with scripting in R or Python? Curious about Git or GitHub? Want advice about how to create an map using GIS? Perhaps you don’t even know what you don’t…
Find out more »February 2020
First Fridays February 2020
"Fantastic Beasts? Find them at the Bell Library!" presented by Marguerite Ragnow, Curator, James Ford Bell Library. Friday, February 7, noon to 1:00 p.m. at Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120.
Find out more »March 2020
First Fridays March 2020
"Animals, Vegetables, or Minerals? High-Tech Organisms," presented by Amanda Wick, Interim Archivist, Charles Babbage Institute Archives, and "Where Animals and Humans Meet," presented by Cheryll Fong, Interim Curator, Northwest Architectural Archives. Friday, March 6, noon to 1:00 p.m. at Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120.
Find out more »April 2020
First Fridays April 2020
"Collies and Trogons and Bugs, Oh My!" presented by Kathy Allen, Librarian, Andersen Horticultural Library. Friday, April 3, noon to 1:00 p.m. at Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120.
Find out more »May 2020
First Fridays May 2020
"About the Birds and the Bees..." presented by Linnea Andersen, Archivist, Social Welfare History Archives and Ryan Bean, Archivist, Kautz Family YMCA Archives. Friday, May 1, noon to 1:00 p.m., Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120.
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