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  • Sep 02

    Game Night: Trivia at Kelvin Smith Library!

    Join us for our traditional first event of the academic year — TRIVIA! …

  • Sep 08

    Reporting the Truth in a Post-Truth World

    How does a story become news? Join a panel of journalists for a conversation about the realities of reporting today and adapting to technological change. …

  • Sep 08

    Introduction 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…

  • Sep 15

    Using Open-Source AI

    Unlike closed, proprietary AI systems, open-source AI puts you in full control; no vendor lock-in, no data sharing, and no limits on how you use it. Tools are free to use, customize, and run…

  • Sep 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. …

  • Sep 17

    Level Up Your Research Skills: Understanding and Using Source Types

    Need research support? This Kelvin Smith Library workshop will help students develop skills in identifying and using diverse sources in college-level research. Students are encouraged to…

  • Sep 21

    Preserving Your Research Process

    With the rate of change in the digital world, it is important to make your research archive as resilient as possible. This workshop will cover how to plan for the preservation of your…

  • Sep 22

    Exploratory Data Analysis

    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…

  • Sep 22

    Wiki-Worthy: Who Gets a Wikipedia Page and Why Anybody Can Edit One

    Have you ever wondered how your fellow academics got a Wikipedia page? Or how to update the one about your school, research area, or notable alumni? This remote workshop, open to faculty,…

  • Sep 24

    Hands on VR: Ritchie's Plank & More!

    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…

  • Sep 25

    Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship 20th Anniversary Celebration

    Join us for an afternoon celebration of technology demos, exhibits, panels, and refreshments marking the Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship's 20th Anniversary. …

  • Sep 28

    Therapy Dogs at Kelvin Smith Library!

    Therapy Dogs return to KSL on Monday, September 28th, from 1 - 2:30 p.m. on the first floor. Build a break into your day and stop by the library to visit! …

  • Oct 06

    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…

  • Oct 07

    Game Night: Lotería!

    Join us on Wednesday, October 7, at 7 p.m. and learn to play Lotería - a traditional game of chance similar to bingo. There will be prizes (swag and gift cards) for the winners, along with…

  • Oct 08

    Level Up Your Research Skills: Reading Complex Scholarly Research

    Need research support? This Kelvin Smith Library workshop will help students develop critical reading and note-taking skills for complex scholarly sources. We will also review how to use…

  • Oct 09

    Building a Legacy: Cleveland Play House & CWRU Connection

    Hear from Rachel L. Fink, managing director of the Cleveland Play House (CPH), and Alumnus Alexandru Zaharia about the nearly century-long organizational partnership between CPH and Case…

  • Nov 12

    Level Up Your Research Skills: Organizing and Synthesizing Sources

    Need research support? This Kelvin Smith Library workshop will help students in organizing sources for short and long-term research projects and synthesize complex ideas for literature…