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Workshop The Cost of Knowledge: Reducing Textbook & Course Material Costs through the OAT Program Discover how Rutgers instructors can secure research funding to redesign courses with free and low-cost learning materials through the Libraries' Open and Affordable Textbooks (OAT) Program. The OAT Program provides research funding to Rutgers instructors who adopt, adapt, or create affordable learn... Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 1:00 - 2:00 PM - Online
Workshop Data Visualization 1 This workshop covers basic data visualization in R, with emphasis on ggplot2 and associated packages. The focus here is on R techniques, with a brief comparison to Python techniques for accomplishing similar tasks, such as seaborn and matplotlib. Part of the Data Topics series of workshops. Worksho... Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 2:00 - 3:30 PM - Online
Workshop Cartography and Effective Map Design Learn cartographic principles through these key topics: Design principles in GIS Proximity and accessibility Service coverage analysis Attendees will practice mapping and develop decision-based insights. (GIS & Spatial Analytics, Workshop 3) Instructor: Terri-Ann Grant Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 4:00 - 6:00 PM - Online
Workshop Black Bibliography Project Wikidata Edit-A-Thon Location: TBA, College Ave | Register Here The Black Bibliography Project is building a database of Black book history to highlight the social networks and aesthetics of Black print culture from the 1700s to the present. Come learn more about the BBP and Wikidata — a free open access knowledge base... Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 12:00 - 4:00 PM - New Brunswick
Workshop Make Your ORCID Bloom: Managing Researcher Identity with ORCID a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } An ORCID iD is more than just a researcher identifier. It's a powerful tool for increasing the visibility of your work and ensuring you receive recognition f... Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Online
Workshop Zine Making What's a zine: A zine (rhymes with "bean," short for "magazine") is a small, self-made booklet, hand-assembled, and bursting with personal voice. Think mini-magazine meets scrapbook meets creative outlet: no rules, no publisher, just you putting your ideas, art, and reflections onto paper. You'll sp... Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 3:00 - 4:30 PM - New Brunswick
Workshop Data Publication 1 This session covers how to create reproducible research and literate programming documents using knitr, Sweave, Quarto, blogdown, and bookdown. The RStudio environment enables the easy creation of documents in various formats (HTML, DOC, PDF) using Rmarkdown, while knitr allows the incorporation of ... Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 3:30 - 5:00 PM - Online
Workshop The Literature Review for Beginners The Literature Review for Beginners: It's been said that a problem well-stated is a problem half solved.  Formulating a focused, workable research question supplies a roadmap for research and writing.  And almost all graduate-level writing projects, whether in nursing, history, psychology, or any ot... Thursday, October 22, 2026, 1:00 - 2:00 PM - Online
Workshop Claim Your Research Identity, Then Wear It! Your ORCID iD is a unique, persistent identifier that helps ensure you receive credit for your research, publication, and scholarly contributions throughout your career. Join us for a brief introduction to ORCID, then stay for a fun, hands-on activity to make a custom bead bracelet featuring your ow... Thursday, October 22, 2026, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Workshop Running with the Jersey Devil Just in time for spooky season! Learn all about the infamous Jersey Devil that stands over six feet tall with the face of a horse, the body of a kangaroo, and expansive leathery wings. The Jersey Devil has struck fear in the hearts of many a South Jerseyan since 1735. Registration link: https://go.r... Friday, October 23, 2026, 10:00 - 11:00 AM - Online