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Workshop A Taste of Databases in the Natural Sciences There are dozens of databases focused on the natural sciences. Many are specialized and targeted toward specific areas of study. Others offer broader coverage. This workshop provides an orientation for the wide variety of natural sciences-related databases available at Rutgers; learning how to choos... Friday, April 5, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM - Online
Workshop A Taste of Databases in the Humanities A Taste of Databases in the Humanities: There are dozens of databases focused on the humanities. Many are specialized and targeted toward specific areas of study. Others offer broader coverage. This workshop provides an orientation for the wide variety of humanitiesrelated databases available at Rut... Friday, April 5, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM - Online
Workshop Using SAS and WRDS Students will learn how to use, retrieve, export, and parse datasets with Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS). WRDS is a web-based business data management system that allows researchers to retrieve information from financial, economic, and marketing data sources. [RBS Ph.D. students only] Instruc... Friday, April 5, 2024, 4:00 - 5:00 PM - Online
Workshop Archival Research Tools and Tips This workshop provides an overview of the archival research process and how to locate and use archives to support student research. From demystifying finding aids to identifying relevant archival collections, attendees will learn a range of valuable tools and approaches to successful archival resear... Monday, April 8, 2024, 2:45 - 3:45 PM - Online
Speaker Series From Murder to Atonement–Confronting My Son’s Killer with Diane Foley & Colum McCann Join us for a one-of-a-kind conversation with National Book Award-winner Colum McCann as he is joined by Diane Foley, the inspiration behind the heartrending book American Mother. American Mother is the story of a mother who, in the course of confronting her son’s killer, gets to the eleme... Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00 PM - Online
Workshop Digital Privacy: Protecting Yourself and Educating Others An introduction to tools and techniques for protecting your digital privacy and how to share this information with others. Registration link: https://go.rutgers.edu/DigitalPrivacy Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Online
Workshop Large Language Models and ChatGPT This workshop offers a thorough exploration of cutting-edge language models, with a spotlight on ChatGPT. Attendees will delve into the design, training techniques, and practical uses of these models. Discussions on ethical usage and best practices will be a key part of the learning experience. By t... Thursday, April 11, 2024, 4:00 - 5:30 PM - Online
Speaker Series A Literary Examination of Power, Love, and Art with Xochitl Gonzalez We cannot wait for you to join us as we chat with award-winning and bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez about her newest novel Anita de Monte Laughs Last.  Anita de Monte Laughs Last is a propulsive, witty examination of power, love, and art, daring to ask who gets to be remembered an... Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 8:00 - 9:00 PM - Online
Workshop A Closer Look at Using Qualitative Methods: Skills for Developing and Conducting Interviews This workshop will take a deeper dive into conducting qualitative interviews. It will begin with an overview of the decision processes involved in planning the interview. This includes appropriate types of inquiries for interview data and the types of interviews conducted by qualitative researchers.... Thursday, April 18, 2024, 12:00 - 1:30 PM - Online
Stressbusters LSM Coloring break! Take a load off and enjoy a little downtime with some free coloring at Library of Science and Medicine! Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - New Brunswick