Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. Party for Your Mind (September 1, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64313 64313-16314267@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: University Library

Make your way to the Shapiro Undergraduate Library on Sunday, September 1, 2019 from 2-4 pm. Our Welcome Event: Party For Your Mind includes many activities that welcome new students and returning students. Come visit us and embrace the comfort of our library.

-Free Pizza and Cookies
-Swag
-Escape Room adventure
-Notebook Making
-Rock Painting
-Palm Readings - hear about your future
-Games - Large Jenga and more
-Map it! - Hometown post it
-Selfie with a block M
-Sinaboro Drummers

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Reception / Open House Wed, 28 Aug 2019 10:15:58 -0400 2019-09-01T14:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T16:00:00-04:00 Shapiro Library University Library Reception / Open House Collage of images: table with plates of pizza, hands grabbing post it notes with M Library logo, and 3 students playing jenga
Copyright and Coffee: Copyright Essentials (September 17, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/65436 65436-16597570@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 10:00am
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: University Library

Have you ever wondered whether you are allowed to use someone else’s work? Or whether you have a copyright in a work that you have created? If you are not entirely sure how copyright works, this is the workshop for you. Sip some coffee as we discuss the basics of copyright law in the US. This 90-minute workshop from Yuanxiao Xu of the U-M Library Copyright Office will cover copyright concepts from the public domain to fair use. All are welcome.

Please register via TeachTech or by contacting Yuanxiao at xuyu@umich.edu.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:04:19 -0400 2019-09-17T10:00:00-04:00 2019-09-17T11:00:00-04:00 Shapiro Library University Library Workshop / Seminar copyright symbol
UROP Intro to Spreadsheet Workshop (September 24, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66508 66508-16744942@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

This workshop is intended to support UROP students in addressing skills needed in Excel and Google Sheets to meet the needs of their UROP Project.

Students must register as space is limited

In this introductory workshop, we'll use Microsoft Excel 2016 to explore the basic functionality of spreadsheets. Topics covered will include navigation & terminology, formatting, basic formulas and functions, sorting, filtering, and basic data visualization.

In this introductory workshop, we'll use Google Sheets to explore the basic functionality of spreadsheets. Topics covered will include navigation & terminology, formatting, basic formulas and functions, sorting, filtering, and basic data visualization.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 06 Sep 2019 12:44:27 -0400 2019-09-24T16:00:00-04:00 2019-09-24T17:30:00-04:00 Shapiro Library UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Workshop / Seminar UROP Excel Registration QR Code
UROP Working with Google Scholar Workshop (September 24, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66538 66538-16744987@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Did you know that Google is by far the most popular and search engine but most people are not aware of all the search features Google offers? This workshop will improve your understanding of different search features and make you a much faster and effective researcher. Come learn how to use Google Scholar for literature searches, connect Google with the U-M Library, fully utilize Google Images, and how to evaluate different types of sources.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 06 Sep 2019 15:18:07 -0400 2019-09-24T16:00:00-04:00 2019-09-24T17:30:00-04:00 Shapiro Library UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Workshop / Seminar UROP Google Scholar Workshop Registration QR Code
Voter Registration Week! (September 27, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67423 67423-16849180@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 27, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: Ginsberg Center

The Big Ten Voting Challenge team will get you registered to vote!

Visit any of our events across campus, September 23-27. We are nonpartisan, and can get you registered to vote in Michigan, and any other state.

You can also visit umich.turbovote.org to get the registration process started.

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Other Fri, 20 Sep 2019 13:00:07 -0400 2019-09-27T12:00:00-04:00 2019-09-27T14:00:00-04:00 Shapiro Library Ginsberg Center Other Voter Reg Week
Copyright and Coffee: The Open Access Publishing Trap Game (October 3, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65437 65437-16597571@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 3, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: University Library

Play a game over coffee and learn about Open Access! The Publishing Trap is a game about research dissemination and scholarly communication in higher education. The game follows the academic career of four characters who, at each stage in their career, from dissertation to tenure, are presented with a series of decisions. The game will be led by Raven Lanier. All are welcome. Please register via TeachTech or by contacting Yuanxiao at xuyu@umich.edu.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:11:04 -0400 2019-10-03T14:00:00-04:00 2019-10-03T15:30:00-04:00 Shapiro Library University Library Workshop / Seminar copyright symbol
Tech Talk (October 10, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68150 68150-17018320@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 10, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: Information and Technology Services (ITS)

Join us for our regular series of 20-minute drop-in sessions designed to help you discover new tech and make the most of the tech you already have.

Each week, we have a new demo or tutorial - including Q&A and personal consulting - on hardware, software, apps, and products that might just change your world. Check out upcoming topics at computershowcase.umich.edu/tech-talks/.

Bring your own device if you want, but that’s not required either; we can provide 1:1 tech consults or helpful how-to resources so you can DIY with confidence.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:42:35 -0400 2019-10-10T15:00:00-04:00 2019-10-10T15:30:00-04:00 Shapiro Library Information and Technology Services (ITS) Workshop / Seminar Tech Talk Drop in Sessions
Mini Book Making Session with Ben Denzer, Author of the Cheese Book (October 11, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67863 67863-16960523@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 11, 2019 11:30am
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: University Library

They aren't edible, but we do have a lot of them... Make a small book out of card catalog cards with the author of "the cheese book" (also known as American Cheese, 20 Slices), Ben Denzer. Drop in any time to curate the perfect selection of card catalog cards for your mini book. If you're feeling extra creative, bring some flat things, and Ben will see if we can make them into a book using the supplies on hand.

We'll also have Ben's book on display in its brand new mini fridge if you'd like to check it out, plus more of his work that he's brought along.

This event is part of the 2019 Ann Arbor Wayzgoose & Printing Festival. See more works by Ben Denzer and the U-M Library Book Arts studio at the Wayzgoose Vendor Fair.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:01:20 -0400 2019-10-11T11:30:00-04:00 2019-10-11T13:00:00-04:00 Shapiro Library University Library Workshop / Seminar Wayzgoose
Tech Talk (October 17, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68150 68150-17045983@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 17, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: Information and Technology Services (ITS)

Join us for our regular series of 20-minute drop-in sessions designed to help you discover new tech and make the most of the tech you already have.

Each week, we have a new demo or tutorial - including Q&A and personal consulting - on hardware, software, apps, and products that might just change your world. Check out upcoming topics at computershowcase.umich.edu/tech-talks/.

Bring your own device if you want, but that’s not required either; we can provide 1:1 tech consults or helpful how-to resources so you can DIY with confidence.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:42:35 -0400 2019-10-17T15:00:00-04:00 2019-10-17T15:30:00-04:00 Shapiro Library Information and Technology Services (ITS) Workshop / Seminar Tech Talk Drop in Sessions
UROP - Keeping a Laboratory Notebook Workshop (October 17, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67697 67697-16918023@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 17, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

This workshop is for current UROP and MRADS students only.
Registration is required: https://myumi.ch/QARMq

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 26 Sep 2019 15:47:33 -0400 2019-10-17T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-17T17:30:00-04:00 Shapiro Library UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Workshop / Seminar UROP Lab Notebook QR Registration Code
UROP - SPSS Workshop (October 17, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67927 67927-16966909@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 17, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

This workshop introduces UROP students to SPSS in 90 minutes. Specifically, this workshop briefly covers each of the following:
- Managing and importing your data (i.e., loading your data into SPSS)
- Compute new variables (e.g., compute mean scores across multiple variables, recode and label categorical variables)
- Visualize data (e.g., boxplots, scatterplots, histograms)
- Compute summary statistics (e.g., means, standard deviations, medians) and correlations
- Compare means with t-tests
-Analyze relationships among multiple variables with linear regression (i.e., like Y = mx + b but fancier)

Importantly, you'll leave with materials to review these skills on your own.

Register at: https://myumi.ch/erv9m

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:41:34 -0500 2019-10-17T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-17T17:30:00-04:00 Shapiro Library UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Workshop / Seminar SPSS Workshop Registration Code
Undergraduate Research Award Celebration (October 18, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67492 67492-16866532@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 18, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: University Library

Please join us for a celebration in recognition of the 2018-2019 Undergraduate Research Award Recipients. Brief remarks from several of the student awardees and the award sponsor will be followed by cake and coffee.

Read about the winning projects!
https://www.lib.umich.edu/undergraduate-research-award/award-winners

Many thanks to JABberwocky Literary Agency for their generous sponsorship of the awards.

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Reception / Open House Wed, 02 Oct 2019 13:39:06 -0400 2019-10-18T15:30:00-04:00 2019-10-18T16:30:00-04:00 Shapiro Library University Library Reception / Open House Undergraduate Research Award Celebration
Tech Talk (October 24, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68150 68150-17045984@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 24, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: Information and Technology Services (ITS)

Join us for our regular series of 20-minute drop-in sessions designed to help you discover new tech and make the most of the tech you already have.

Each week, we have a new demo or tutorial - including Q&A and personal consulting - on hardware, software, apps, and products that might just change your world. Check out upcoming topics at computershowcase.umich.edu/tech-talks/.

Bring your own device if you want, but that’s not required either; we can provide 1:1 tech consults or helpful how-to resources so you can DIY with confidence.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:42:35 -0400 2019-10-24T15:00:00-04:00 2019-10-24T15:30:00-04:00 Shapiro Library Information and Technology Services (ITS) Workshop / Seminar Tech Talk Drop in Sessions
UROP Intro to Spreadsheet Workshop (October 29, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66508 66508-16744943@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

This workshop is intended to support UROP students in addressing skills needed in Excel and Google Sheets to meet the needs of their UROP Project.

Students must register as space is limited

In this introductory workshop, we'll use Microsoft Excel 2016 to explore the basic functionality of spreadsheets. Topics covered will include navigation & terminology, formatting, basic formulas and functions, sorting, filtering, and basic data visualization.

In this introductory workshop, we'll use Google Sheets to explore the basic functionality of spreadsheets. Topics covered will include navigation & terminology, formatting, basic formulas and functions, sorting, filtering, and basic data visualization.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 06 Sep 2019 12:44:27 -0400 2019-10-29T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-29T17:30:00-04:00 Shapiro Library UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Workshop / Seminar UROP Excel Registration QR Code
UROP Intro to Zotero Workshop (October 29, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66540 66540-16744991@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Need help organizing and managing your research citations and PDFs? We’ll cover the basics of creating and managing a personal bibliographic database using Zotero, including importing citations from online resources and generating formatted bibliographies. In addition, we'll learn how Zotero integrates with Microsoft Word and learn about using the collaborative features in Zotero too.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 06 Sep 2019 15:27:15 -0400 2019-10-29T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-29T17:30:00-04:00 Shapiro Library UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Workshop / Seminar UROP Zotero Workshop Registration QR Code
UROP Introduction to R Workshop (October 29, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66533 66533-16744981@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

This workshop will introduce strategies for working with data and basic statistics using R. The workshop will also cover basic data visualization techniques utilizing R. No experience with R is required as we will provide an introductory overview of the software.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 06 Sep 2019 14:59:55 -0400 2019-10-29T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-29T17:30:00-04:00 Shapiro Library UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Workshop / Seminar UROP R Workshop Registration QR Code
UROP - SPSS Workshop (October 29, 2019 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67927 67927-16966910@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 6:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

This workshop introduces UROP students to SPSS in 90 minutes. Specifically, this workshop briefly covers each of the following:
- Managing and importing your data (i.e., loading your data into SPSS)
- Compute new variables (e.g., compute mean scores across multiple variables, recode and label categorical variables)
- Visualize data (e.g., boxplots, scatterplots, histograms)
- Compute summary statistics (e.g., means, standard deviations, medians) and correlations
- Compare means with t-tests
-Analyze relationships among multiple variables with linear regression (i.e., like Y = mx + b but fancier)

Importantly, you'll leave with materials to review these skills on your own.

Register at: https://myumi.ch/erv9m

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:41:34 -0500 2019-10-29T18:00:00-04:00 2019-10-29T19:30:00-04:00 Shapiro Library UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Workshop / Seminar SPSS Workshop Registration Code
Tech Talk (October 31, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68150 68150-17045985@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 31, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: Information and Technology Services (ITS)

Join us for our regular series of 20-minute drop-in sessions designed to help you discover new tech and make the most of the tech you already have.

Each week, we have a new demo or tutorial - including Q&A and personal consulting - on hardware, software, apps, and products that might just change your world. Check out upcoming topics at computershowcase.umich.edu/tech-talks/.

Bring your own device if you want, but that’s not required either; we can provide 1:1 tech consults or helpful how-to resources so you can DIY with confidence.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:42:35 -0400 2019-10-31T12:00:00-04:00 2019-10-31T12:30:00-04:00 Shapiro Library Information and Technology Services (ITS) Workshop / Seminar Tech Talk Drop in Sessions
UROP - Creating Effective Presentations using PowerPoint or Google Slides Workshop (October 31, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67114 67114-16803014@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 31, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

UROP students probably already know how to make slides in PowerPoint or Google Slides, but do you know how to create a presentation that will keep your audience's attention, as well as clearly communicate your message? This workshop will examine principles that support more effective communication, regardless of the software you use. We'll talk about visual design guidelines, how to ensure better audience comprehension, and other things to keep in mind when putting together a presentation. We'll also talk about a few lesser-known features of presentation software that will make it easier to build a useful and consistent presentation.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 13 Sep 2019 09:28:24 -0400 2019-10-31T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-31T17:30:00-04:00 Shapiro Library UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Workshop / Seminar PowerPoint for Presentations Registration
Copyright and Coffee: Publishing Contract (November 11, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65442 65442-16597584@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 11, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: University Library

Please join us for coffee and to learn about how to negotiate common terms in scholarly publishing agreements in a workshop facilitated by Yuanxiao Xu of the U-M Library Copyright Office. This workshop will focus on publishing contracts for journal articles. After a brief discussion of negotiation techniques, some fun negotiation exercises, and an overview of the law in this area, participants will have the option to negotiate a mock publishing contract.

All are welcome. Please register via TeachTech or by contacting Yuanxiao at xuyu@umich.edu.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:39:23 -0400 2019-11-11T14:00:00-05:00 2019-11-11T15:30:00-05:00 Shapiro Library University Library Workshop / Seminar copyright symbol
LSA Pop-Up Advising at Shapiro Undergraduate Library (November 12, 2019 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69266 69266-17277395@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 1:30pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: Newnan LSA Academic Advising Center

Have a question for a Newnan academic advisor? Want to talk about your class schedule? Have questions about degree requirements, majors, minors, or transfer credits? Want to see if you're on track to graduate? We can help! Come to the Shapiro Undergraduate Library Lobby on Tuesday, November 12 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. for LSA pop-up advising hours!

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Meeting Fri, 08 Nov 2019 12:57:10 -0500 2019-11-12T13:30:00-05:00 2019-11-12T15:30:00-05:00 Shapiro Library Newnan LSA Academic Advising Center Meeting Newnan Advising staff members in front of Angell Hall.
UROP Photoshop Workshop (November 12, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66531 66531-16744979@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

In this hands-on workshop you'll get an orientation to the various types of tools that make Photoshop so powerful. We'll include some basics such as cropping, coloring, and using selection tools. We'll combine images and parts of images together (using "layers") add text, and apply effects, such as a drop shadow or stroke. In addition, you'll be introduced to the Adjustments Palette, and begin to learn the different ways you can improve the look of your images.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 06 Sep 2019 14:46:32 -0400 2019-11-12T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-12T17:30:00-05:00 Shapiro Library UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Workshop / Seminar UROP Photoshop Workshop Registration QR Code
UROP Working with Google Scholar Workshop (November 12, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66538 66538-16744988@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Did you know that Google is by far the most popular and search engine but most people are not aware of all the search features Google offers? This workshop will improve your understanding of different search features and make you a much faster and effective researcher. Come learn how to use Google Scholar for literature searches, connect Google with the U-M Library, fully utilize Google Images, and how to evaluate different types of sources.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 06 Sep 2019 15:18:07 -0400 2019-11-12T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-12T17:30:00-05:00 Shapiro Library UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Workshop / Seminar UROP Google Scholar Workshop Registration QR Code
UROP - Endnote Workshop (November 26, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68083 68083-17009754@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

The Endnote workshop for UROP and MRADS students requires registration.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 07 Oct 2019 07:59:34 -0400 2019-11-26T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-26T17:30:00-05:00 Shapiro Library UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Workshop / Seminar Endnote QR Code
UROP - SPSS Workshop (November 26, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67927 67927-16966916@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

This workshop introduces UROP students to SPSS in 90 minutes. Specifically, this workshop briefly covers each of the following:
- Managing and importing your data (i.e., loading your data into SPSS)
- Compute new variables (e.g., compute mean scores across multiple variables, recode and label categorical variables)
- Visualize data (e.g., boxplots, scatterplots, histograms)
- Compute summary statistics (e.g., means, standard deviations, medians) and correlations
- Compare means with t-tests
-Analyze relationships among multiple variables with linear regression (i.e., like Y = mx + b but fancier)

Importantly, you'll leave with materials to review these skills on your own.

Register at: https://myumi.ch/erv9m

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:41:34 -0500 2019-11-26T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-26T17:30:00-05:00 Shapiro Library UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Workshop / Seminar SPSS Workshop Registration Code
DESIGN FOR GLOBAL HEALTH ACADEMIC PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSION (December 3, 2019 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69476 69476-17327213@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 5:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: Global Health Design Initiative

Students are invited to come learn about the Design for Global Health Academic Program! The UM Global Health Design Initiative (GHDI) application for the Design for Global Health Academic Program is open! This program consists of a 4-8 weeks summer fieldwork experience in Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, or Michigan to inform a novel design project to be completed during Fall 2020. Participants will gain extensive design experience and exposure to healthcare practices in low-resource settings. This opportunity is open to engineering and non-engineering students with junior or senior standing by Fall 2020. Priority deadline for applications is December 4th, 2019.

To learn more about GHDI and to apply, visit https://globalhealthdesign.engin.umich.edu/. Please direct inquiries to globalhealthdesign@umich.edu.

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Careers / Jobs Thu, 14 Nov 2019 14:34:20 -0500 2019-12-03T17:00:00-05:00 2019-12-03T18:00:00-05:00 Shapiro Library Global Health Design Initiative Careers / Jobs Global Health Design Initiative block M logo
UROP Intro to Spreadsheet Workshop (December 10, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66508 66508-16744944@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

This workshop is intended to support UROP students in addressing skills needed in Excel and Google Sheets to meet the needs of their UROP Project.

Students must register as space is limited

In this introductory workshop, we'll use Microsoft Excel 2016 to explore the basic functionality of spreadsheets. Topics covered will include navigation & terminology, formatting, basic formulas and functions, sorting, filtering, and basic data visualization.

In this introductory workshop, we'll use Google Sheets to explore the basic functionality of spreadsheets. Topics covered will include navigation & terminology, formatting, basic formulas and functions, sorting, filtering, and basic data visualization.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 06 Sep 2019 12:44:27 -0400 2019-12-10T16:00:00-05:00 2019-12-10T17:30:00-05:00 Shapiro Library UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Workshop / Seminar UROP Excel Registration QR Code
UROP Intro to Zotero Workshop (December 10, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66540 66540-16744992@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Need help organizing and managing your research citations and PDFs? We’ll cover the basics of creating and managing a personal bibliographic database using Zotero, including importing citations from online resources and generating formatted bibliographies. In addition, we'll learn how Zotero integrates with Microsoft Word and learn about using the collaborative features in Zotero too.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 06 Sep 2019 15:27:15 -0400 2019-12-10T16:00:00-05:00 2019-12-10T17:30:00-05:00 Shapiro Library UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Workshop / Seminar UROP Zotero Workshop Registration QR Code
Study Day Write-In (December 12, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70099 70099-17530516@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 12, 2019 11:30am
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: Sweetland Center for Writing

Sweetland Peer Writing Center opens its doors on Thursday, December 12th from 11:30am-3:30pm for the Study Day Write-in. Feel our positive writing vibes in a quiet environment. We'll have study snacks on hand to keep you going along with writing consultants who can help you with anything you are working on.

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Other Mon, 09 Dec 2019 10:51:28 -0500 2019-12-12T11:30:00-05:00 2019-12-12T15:30:00-05:00 Shapiro Library Sweetland Center for Writing Other Shapiro Library
Therapy Dogs in the Library (December 13, 2019 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70217 70217-17549980@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 13, 2019 6:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: University Library

Shake off end-of-semester stress while relaxing with a furry friend. Therapy dogs await your attention, courtesy of Therapaws of Michigan.
Join us near the Design Lab's PIE Space (Prototype-Inspire-Explore) on the first floor of the Shapiro Library.

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Well-being Wed, 11 Dec 2019 14:15:31 -0500 2019-12-13T18:00:00-05:00 2019-12-13T20:00:00-05:00 Shapiro Library University Library Well-being -
Therapy Dogs in the Library (December 17, 2019 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70217 70217-17549981@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 6:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: University Library

Shake off end-of-semester stress while relaxing with a furry friend. Therapy dogs await your attention, courtesy of Therapaws of Michigan.
Join us near the Design Lab's PIE Space (Prototype-Inspire-Explore) on the first floor of the Shapiro Library.

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Well-being Wed, 11 Dec 2019 14:15:31 -0500 2019-12-17T18:00:00-05:00 2019-12-17T20:00:00-05:00 Shapiro Library University Library Well-being -
Library Tour and Overview of Resources for Transfer Students (January 7, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70254 70254-17556169@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: LSA Transfer Student Center

Join us for a quick tour of the Hatcher and Shapiro Libraries. Learn about study spaces, where to get research help, how to find resources, and technology assistance. Gain insight into the resources and services available and strategies for efficiently finding information for your research projects.

Join a Learning Librarian as the questions below are explored.

What kind of technology can I use at the library?
How can I find scholarly sources for class assignments, papers, and projects?
What are some of the research tools the library owns that may help me with my research?

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 03 Jan 2020 09:30:51 -0500 2020-01-07T13:00:00-05:00 2020-01-07T14:00:00-05:00 Shapiro Library LSA Transfer Student Center Workshop / Seminar Shapiro Library
Library Tour and Overview of Resources for Transfer Students (January 8, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70254 70254-17556170@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: LSA Transfer Student Center

Join us for a quick tour of the Hatcher and Shapiro Libraries. Learn about study spaces, where to get research help, how to find resources, and technology assistance. Gain insight into the resources and services available and strategies for efficiently finding information for your research projects.

Join a Learning Librarian as the questions below are explored.

What kind of technology can I use at the library?
How can I find scholarly sources for class assignments, papers, and projects?
What are some of the research tools the library owns that may help me with my research?

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 03 Jan 2020 09:30:51 -0500 2020-01-08T15:00:00-05:00 2020-01-08T16:00:00-05:00 Shapiro Library LSA Transfer Student Center Workshop / Seminar Shapiro Library
Library Tour and Overview of Resources for Transfer Students (January 9, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70254 70254-17556171@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 9, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: LSA Transfer Student Center

Join us for a quick tour of the Hatcher and Shapiro Libraries. Learn about study spaces, where to get research help, how to find resources, and technology assistance. Gain insight into the resources and services available and strategies for efficiently finding information for your research projects.

Join a Learning Librarian as the questions below are explored.

What kind of technology can I use at the library?
How can I find scholarly sources for class assignments, papers, and projects?
What are some of the research tools the library owns that may help me with my research?

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 03 Jan 2020 09:30:51 -0500 2020-01-09T15:00:00-05:00 2020-01-09T16:00:00-05:00 Shapiro Library LSA Transfer Student Center Workshop / Seminar Shapiro Library
Library Tour and Overview of Resources for Transfer Students (January 14, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70254 70254-17556172@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 10:00am
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: LSA Transfer Student Center

Join us for a quick tour of the Hatcher and Shapiro Libraries. Learn about study spaces, where to get research help, how to find resources, and technology assistance. Gain insight into the resources and services available and strategies for efficiently finding information for your research projects.

Join a Learning Librarian as the questions below are explored.

What kind of technology can I use at the library?
How can I find scholarly sources for class assignments, papers, and projects?
What are some of the research tools the library owns that may help me with my research?

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 03 Jan 2020 09:30:51 -0500 2020-01-14T10:00:00-05:00 2020-01-14T11:00:00-05:00 Shapiro Library LSA Transfer Student Center Workshop / Seminar Shapiro Library
Sweetland Peer Writing Center Coffee and Donut Break (January 23, 2020 9:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/71247 71247-17794042@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 23, 2020 9:30am
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: Sweetland Center for Writing

All U-M students are invited the Peer Writing Center (Shapiro 2160) on Thursday, January 23rd between 9:30am and noon for free coffee and donuts courtesy of Sweetland Center for Writing.

While your there check out our Writing Center, talk to an undergraduate peer writing consultant, and find out how we can help you with your essays, research papers, and other writing projects in the coming year.

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Social / Informal Gathering Fri, 10 Jan 2020 13:08:23 -0500 2020-01-23T09:30:00-05:00 2020-01-23T12:00:00-05:00 Shapiro Library Sweetland Center for Writing Social / Informal Gathering Shapiro Library
International Coffee Hour (January 24, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70304 70304-17564381@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 24, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: International Center

International Coffee Hour is a great place for international and U.S. students, scholars, faculty and staff to socialize with each other and meet new people from around the world.

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Social / Informal Gathering Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:44:32 -0400 2020-01-24T15:00:00-05:00 2020-01-24T16:00:00-05:00 Shapiro Library International Center Social / Informal Gathering Coffee Hour
Café Shapiro (February 10, 2020 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72215 72215-17957436@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, February 10, 2020 7:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: University Library

Students, nominated by their instructors, have been invited to read their own poems and short stories to a peer audience. For many student writers, Café Shapiro is a first opportunity to read publicly from their creative work. For others, it provides a fresh audience, and the ability to experience the work of students they may not encounter in writing classes.

Through its over 20 years of existence, Café Shapiro has evolved to become several nights of sharing among some of our best undergraduate writers, their friends, families, and the wider community. We'll have light refreshments available. Please stop by!

Join us in the Shapiro Lobby, 7–8:30pm:
Monday, 2/10/20
Tuesday, 2/11/20
Monday, 2/17/20
Tuesday, 2/18/20
Thursday, 2/20/20

Read student work from many previous years in annual Café Shapiro Anthologies: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/cafe?page=issues

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:28:51 -0500 2020-02-10T19:00:00-05:00 2020-02-10T20:30:00-05:00 Shapiro Library University Library Other Student reading to an audience in Bert's Lounge, Shapiro Library
Café Shapiro (February 11, 2020 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72215 72215-17957437@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 7:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: University Library

Students, nominated by their instructors, have been invited to read their own poems and short stories to a peer audience. For many student writers, Café Shapiro is a first opportunity to read publicly from their creative work. For others, it provides a fresh audience, and the ability to experience the work of students they may not encounter in writing classes.

Through its over 20 years of existence, Café Shapiro has evolved to become several nights of sharing among some of our best undergraduate writers, their friends, families, and the wider community. We'll have light refreshments available. Please stop by!

Join us in the Shapiro Lobby, 7–8:30pm:
Monday, 2/10/20
Tuesday, 2/11/20
Monday, 2/17/20
Tuesday, 2/18/20
Thursday, 2/20/20

Read student work from many previous years in annual Café Shapiro Anthologies: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/cafe?page=issues

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:28:51 -0500 2020-02-11T19:00:00-05:00 2020-02-11T20:30:00-05:00 Shapiro Library University Library Other Student reading to an audience in Bert's Lounge, Shapiro Library
I Heart Voting Week (February 14, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72275 72275-17966100@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 14, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: Ginsberg Center

Get registered to vote in advance of Michigan's March 10th Presidential Primary!

The Big Ten Voting Challenge is nonpartisan, and our team will help get you registered at a series of events across campus.

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Other Thu, 30 Jan 2020 16:09:13 -0500 2020-02-14T12:00:00-05:00 2020-02-14T14:00:00-05:00 Shapiro Library Ginsberg Center Other I Heart Voting
Café Shapiro (February 17, 2020 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72215 72215-17957443@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, February 17, 2020 7:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: University Library

Students, nominated by their instructors, have been invited to read their own poems and short stories to a peer audience. For many student writers, Café Shapiro is a first opportunity to read publicly from their creative work. For others, it provides a fresh audience, and the ability to experience the work of students they may not encounter in writing classes.

Through its over 20 years of existence, Café Shapiro has evolved to become several nights of sharing among some of our best undergraduate writers, their friends, families, and the wider community. We'll have light refreshments available. Please stop by!

Join us in the Shapiro Lobby, 7–8:30pm:
Monday, 2/10/20
Tuesday, 2/11/20
Monday, 2/17/20
Tuesday, 2/18/20
Thursday, 2/20/20

Read student work from many previous years in annual Café Shapiro Anthologies: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/cafe?page=issues

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:28:51 -0500 2020-02-17T19:00:00-05:00 2020-02-17T20:30:00-05:00 Shapiro Library University Library Other Student reading to an audience in Bert's Lounge, Shapiro Library
UROP - SPSS Workshop (February 18, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67927 67927-18070551@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

This workshop introduces UROP students to SPSS in 90 minutes. Specifically, this workshop briefly covers each of the following:
- Managing and importing your data (i.e., loading your data into SPSS)
- Compute new variables (e.g., compute mean scores across multiple variables, recode and label categorical variables)
- Visualize data (e.g., boxplots, scatterplots, histograms)
- Compute summary statistics (e.g., means, standard deviations, medians) and correlations
- Compare means with t-tests
-Analyze relationships among multiple variables with linear regression (i.e., like Y = mx + b but fancier)

Importantly, you'll leave with materials to review these skills on your own.

Register at: https://myumi.ch/erv9m

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:41:34 -0500 2020-02-18T16:00:00-05:00 2020-02-18T17:30:00-05:00 Shapiro Library UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Workshop / Seminar SPSS Workshop Registration Code
UROP - SPSS Workshop (February 18, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67927 67927-18070552@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 6:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

This workshop introduces UROP students to SPSS in 90 minutes. Specifically, this workshop briefly covers each of the following:
- Managing and importing your data (i.e., loading your data into SPSS)
- Compute new variables (e.g., compute mean scores across multiple variables, recode and label categorical variables)
- Visualize data (e.g., boxplots, scatterplots, histograms)
- Compute summary statistics (e.g., means, standard deviations, medians) and correlations
- Compare means with t-tests
-Analyze relationships among multiple variables with linear regression (i.e., like Y = mx + b but fancier)

Importantly, you'll leave with materials to review these skills on your own.

Register at: https://myumi.ch/erv9m

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:41:34 -0500 2020-02-18T18:00:00-05:00 2020-02-18T19:30:00-05:00 Shapiro Library UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Workshop / Seminar SPSS Workshop Registration Code
Café Shapiro (February 18, 2020 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72215 72215-17957444@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 7:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: University Library

Students, nominated by their instructors, have been invited to read their own poems and short stories to a peer audience. For many student writers, Café Shapiro is a first opportunity to read publicly from their creative work. For others, it provides a fresh audience, and the ability to experience the work of students they may not encounter in writing classes.

Through its over 20 years of existence, Café Shapiro has evolved to become several nights of sharing among some of our best undergraduate writers, their friends, families, and the wider community. We'll have light refreshments available. Please stop by!

Join us in the Shapiro Lobby, 7–8:30pm:
Monday, 2/10/20
Tuesday, 2/11/20
Monday, 2/17/20
Tuesday, 2/18/20
Thursday, 2/20/20

Read student work from many previous years in annual Café Shapiro Anthologies: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/cafe?page=issues

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:28:51 -0500 2020-02-18T19:00:00-05:00 2020-02-18T20:30:00-05:00 Shapiro Library University Library Other Student reading to an audience in Bert's Lounge, Shapiro Library
Café Shapiro (February 20, 2020 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72215 72215-17957446@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 20, 2020 7:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: University Library

Students, nominated by their instructors, have been invited to read their own poems and short stories to a peer audience. For many student writers, Café Shapiro is a first opportunity to read publicly from their creative work. For others, it provides a fresh audience, and the ability to experience the work of students they may not encounter in writing classes.

Through its over 20 years of existence, Café Shapiro has evolved to become several nights of sharing among some of our best undergraduate writers, their friends, families, and the wider community. We'll have light refreshments available. Please stop by!

Join us in the Shapiro Lobby, 7–8:30pm:
Monday, 2/10/20
Tuesday, 2/11/20
Monday, 2/17/20
Tuesday, 2/18/20
Thursday, 2/20/20

Read student work from many previous years in annual Café Shapiro Anthologies: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/cafe?page=issues

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Other Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:28:51 -0500 2020-02-20T19:00:00-05:00 2020-02-20T20:30:00-05:00 Shapiro Library University Library Other Student reading to an audience in Bert's Lounge, Shapiro Library
Copyright and Coffee: Public Domain (February 26, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71384 71384-17819319@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: University Library

Please join us for coffee and to learn about copyright-free works in the public domain. What is the public domain and how can you determine whether a work has entered the public domain? You will learn how works enter the public domain and where you can find public domain works. This 60-minute workshop from Justin Bonfiglio of the U-M Library Copyright Office will focus primarily on the public domain but will also cover additional copyright-related topics, including Creative Commons licenses and fair use.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 13 Jan 2020 16:37:20 -0500 2020-02-26T14:00:00-05:00 2020-02-26T15:00:00-05:00 Shapiro Library University Library Workshop / Seminar NASA image
Canceled: Night Against Procrastination (April 7, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/73172 73172-18149243@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 6:00pm
Location: Shapiro Library
Organized By: University Library

*** EVENT CANCELED ***

Reserve a spot at the Undergraduate Library for a Night Against Procrastination! While you work to get stuff done, the library will provide food, prizes and some fun study breaks to help motivate you.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:01:19 -0400 2020-04-07T18:00:00-04:00 2020-04-07T23:59:00-04:00 Shapiro Library University Library Workshop / Seminar Night against procrastination