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Thursday, October 15, 2026
Friday, October 16, 2026
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This session provides insight and strategies for getting the most out of Scopus; the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature including scientific journals, books, and conference proceedings. This session will highlight how to find literature about a particular topic, tracking citations, author information, and evaluating sources.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Monday, October 19, 2026
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Looking for a new way to conduct your research? Tired of getting zero results in your database searches? This workshop will break down how to identify resources, and search for articles, books, and other scholarly works. We’ll cover chasing citations, creating optimal keyword searches, and more.
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Free flu vaccines for Illinois students and faculty/staff, provided by McKinley Health Center, no appointment necessary! Students need to bring their iCard, and faculty/staff need to bring their state insurance card.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Free flu vaccines for Illinois students and faculty/staff, provided by McKinley Health Center, no appointment necessary! Students need to bring their iCard, and faculty/staff need to bring their state insurance card.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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MAXQDA is a robust software for analyzing qualitative data, including text, media, and survey data. The software is free for all University of Illinois users via a license provided by Illinois Computes. This workshop assumes basic knowledge of MAXQDA including importing data files, creating codes, and applying codes to text data.
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In this introductory workshop, attendees will learn the basics of Procreate, including touch screen gestures, layers, brush tools, and other basic tool set features. They will be guided through an exercise, as well as have the opportunity for free form time and to ask questions.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
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MAXQDA is a robust software for analyzing qualitative data, including text, media, and survey data. The software is free for all University of Illinois users via a license provided by Illinois Computes. This workshop assumes basic knowledge of MAXQDA including importing data files, creating codes, and applying codes to text data.
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Are you overwhelmed by organizing your sources? Looking for an easier way to cite as you write? Zotero is a free, open-source citation manager that helps you store and organize your files and insert formatted citations into papers. You will leave this hands-on workshop with a Zotero library set up and ready to use!
Friday, October 23, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Monday, October 26, 2026
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Google Scholar is an incredibly popular and useful tool for research with several features that scholars may not be familiar with. This workshop will elaborate on the difference between searching in Google Scholar and academic databases, demonstrate how to use Google Scholar’s Advanced Search, and more.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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Are you overwhelmed by organizing your sources? Looking for an easier way to cite as you write? Zotero is a free, open-source citation manager that helps you store and organize your files and insert formatted citations into papers. You will leave this hands-on workshop with a Zotero library set up and ready to use!
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Friday, October 30, 2026
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Monday, November 2, 2026
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Thursday, November 5, 2026
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Join us for an afternoon of poetry, featuring readings and opportunities to listen, reflect, and connect through the power of verse. All are welcome to share in this celebration of poetry and the spoken word.
Friday, November 6, 2026
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Monday, November 9, 2026
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Thursday, November 12, 2026
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Mary Caruso Dailey (PhD Chemistry, 2010), Lead Product Development Specialist at 3M will discuss her research on adhesives for electronics bonding and experiences as a graduate student in Chemistry at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Friday, November 13, 2026
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Sunday, November 15, 2026
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
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In this intermediate workshop, students who are already comfortable using basic app features will learn how to use representational strategies such as line weight, tone, and shading. Students will use the perspective and guide tools, and learn to create custom brushes.
