Event Calendar | Kelvin Smith Library

Sep 03

Game Night: Trivia!

The traditional start-of-the-semester Trivia Night will be held on Wednesday, September 3 from 7 to 9 PM in the Lower Lever Classroom (LL-06). …
Sep 11

Intro to Data for Humanists

An introduction to the value of quantitative thinking for humanists and social scientists who are used to qualitative methods. We will explore sample projects and see how to get started in…
Sep 16

Advanced Prompt Engineering

This hybrid workshop introduces advanced prompt engineering techniques, including the use of system prompts to guide large language model behavior. Participants will learn how to craft…
Sep 19

Intro to ArcGIS

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 23

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…
Sep 26

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…
Sep 30

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…
Sep 30

Explore the Freedman Center at KSL

Explore the Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship to learn about our free-to-use resources! This includes equipment you can check out, high-powered computers, research software like Adobe,…
Oct 01

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…
Oct 02

Using Scite.ai for Research and Writing

Scite.ai is a research tool that assists with locating scholarly sources and seeing how they are cited in context. Work with KSL's research librarians to see how Scite.ai fits into existing…
Oct 03

Hands-on VR: Binaural Audio

VR is everywhere, and while much of it is focused on the visual aspects, audio is also key. One interesting example of VR audio is binaural audio - a form of surround sound audio that uses…
Oct 07

Intro to Network Analysis

Network analysis helps us model connections and relationships between entities. From epidemiology to economics to literature, network analysis can reveal the invisible landscape of…
Oct 09

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…
Oct 10

Hands on VR: AR Coloring Books

Augmented Reality, the mixing of the real world with virtual graphics, comes in all sorts of flavors. In this hands on workshop we play with augmented reality coloring books where predefined…
Oct 14

Introduction to Open Source Software

This workshop introduces the principles and practices of open source software. Participants will learn how open source tools support transparency, collaboration, and reproducibility in…
Oct 16

Planning your Digitization Project

Photographs are like potato chips, you just can't scan only one! This workshop/ discussion/ conversation covers many of the factors one should consider when starting any sort of digitzation…
Oct 17

Hands on VR: 3D Photography

With VR everywhere, learning to both view & take 3D photos can be a fun and rewarding activity. This intensive hands-on workshop will have participants take photos (with their cell phone)…
Oct 23

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, and conversation covers many of the factors one needs…
Oct 24

Hands on VR: Intro to Photogrammetry with 3D Zephyr Free

Photogrammetry is a method of creating 3D models by from 2D pictures. This intensive hands-on workshop will go over the best techniques for taking these photos as well as how to process them…
Oct 29

Advanced Photo Manipulation

Moving beyond basic workflow, this workshop covers the filter tools, painting tools, and selection tools (including blemish correction) of Adobe Photoshop.
Nov 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…
Nov 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…
Nov 12

Basic Audio Editing

Learn the fundamentals and concepts of digital audio, from music to digitization to recording and editing your own podcasts using Adobe Audition.
Dec 02

Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) Using Open Source LLM Frameworks

This digital scholarship workshop offers graduate students an introduction to retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) using large language models. Participants will learn how RAG systems…
Dec 03

Basic Video Editing

In this workshop you will learn fundamentals of digital video from production to distribution. Learn some tricks of how to work without a crew or as we call it “video for one.” Even…