Events and Workshops | Kelvin Smith Library

Jan 15

Intro to GIS with ArcGIS Pro

Whatever your area of interest, GIS can be for you. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) enables everyone to transform data into maps and enhance your research via geospatial methods. This…
Jan 20

Advanced Prompt Engineering

This workshop introduces advanced prompt engineering techniques, including the use of system prompts to guide large language model behavior. Participants will learn how to craft structured,…
Jan 22

Hands on VR: Ritchie's Plank

VR is everywhere, but many people still haven't had the chance to try on a Head Mounted Display! One of the best "first" experiences allows you to walk a virtual plank in VR. It's fun to…
Jan 26

Exploratory Data Analysis in R

Dive into the world of Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) with the powerful and versatile Tidyverse package suite in R. This interactive workshop is perfect for those looking to transform raw…
Jan 28

KSL Game Night: Trivia!

The traditional start-of-the-semester Trivia Night will be held on Wednesday, January 28, from 7 to 9 PM in the Lower Level Classroom (LL-06). …
Feb 04

Finding and Using Census Data in R

Learn how to access and analyze U.S. Census Bureau data directly in R with the powerful tidycensus package. This workshop is designed for researchers, analysts, and data enthusiasts looking…
Feb 11

Advanced Graphing in R using ggplot2

Take your data visualizations to the next level with ggplot2, R's most powerful and flexible graphing package. This workshop is designed for users who have experience with ggplot and are…
Feb 12

Basic Photo Editing

Participants will learn how to navigate Adobe Photoshop and to learn to perform basic image editing such as cropping, advanced rotation, and the elusive “levels” feature. Even those with…
Feb 18

Explore: Gen AI Literacy

Gain a grounded understanding of how today’s GenAI tools work and how they can be used responsibly in academic settings. Learn what large language models are (and what they are not), how…
Feb 19

Intro to Photogrammetry with Agisoft Metashape

Come learn how to make 3D models quickly and easily just using your smartphone camera and the machines at the Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship! Photogrammetry allows users to easily…
Feb 25

Planning your Website Project with Word Press

So you want to create and maintain a website for your project? One of the easiest ways is to use Wordpress. This workshop/ discussion/ conversation covers many of the factors one needs to…
Feb 25

Intro to Web Scraping with Python

Learn to scrape real-world data from websites using Python. Explore the fundamentals of HTTP requests, HTML structure, and parsing techniques with libraries like requests and BeautifulSoup.…
Feb 26

Using Scite.ai for Research and Writing

Scite.ai is an AI-enhanced research database that assists with locating and contextualizing scholarly sources. Explore how Scite.ai can accelerate your research discovery and workflows, and…
Mar 05

Scite.ai for Researchers & Authors

Scite.ai is a research tool that assists with locating scholarly sources and seeing how they are cited in context. In this session, KSL research librarians will demonstrate how Scite.AI…
Mar 17

Getting Started with AI Media Tools

AI is everywhere these days, and AI media creation is one of the most exciting aspects of its implementation. This workshop/ discussion/ conversation covers will go over what opportunities…
Mar 19

Intro to Network Analysis with Gephi

Network analysis helps us model connections and relationships between entities. From epidemiology to economics to literature, network analysis can reveal the invisible landscape of…
Mar 25

Explore: Gen AI Literacy

Gain a grounded understanding of how today’s GenAI tools work and how they can be used responsibly in academic settings. Learn what large language models are (and what they are not), how…