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Discussion

Genealogy Over Lunch: Digitizing Your Family Treasures:

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Virtual Location: Zoom — Please register
Target Audiences:
Karen Keehr, Executive Director/Archivist, from the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia joins Genealogy over Lunch again to share tips and tricks on how best to digitize your photographs, papers, and other ephemera.
Workshop

UNL Libraries’ Research Data Services

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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Virtual Location: Online workshop
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We will introduce you to the Libraries’ range of services, including review of data management plans, consultation with research programs about best practices, online instruction of grad students in best practices, and curation and publication of …
This event originated in Research Data.
Workshop

Beyond ChatGPT

Hands-On Interaction with Open-Source Large Language Models (LLMs) in Google Colab

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12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Location: Love Library South Room: 221 Peterson Room Target Audiences:
Since the introduction of ChatGPT 3.5 in late 2022, we seem to have entered a world surrounded by Large Language Models (LLMs), often without a clear understanding of how these models work. While the internal workings of LLMs remain largely a black …
This event originated in Research Data.
Social Event

Unplug and Unwind

Screen-free library time

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3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Love Library South Room: 224 (Witt Room) Target Audiences:
Take a break from screens and academic demands with a drop-in program designed to help you pause and recharge. Enjoy puzzles, board games, reading for fun, creative hobbies, and more. Come alone or bring friends for screen-free, stress-free library …
Workshop

Comprehensive searching 101

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6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Love Library South Room: Peterson Room, 221 Target Audiences:
Learn how to strengthen your search skills with comprehensive search techniques informed by systematic review methodology. This will be a highly interactive workshop, so bring your projects in progress. We will discuss strategies for creating a more …
This event originated in Research Data.
Activity

Piece Out: Puzzle Challenge

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4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Love Library South Room: 224 (Witt Room) Target Audiences:
Join UNL Libraries for a puzzle competition that’s equal parts relaxing and competitive!
Workshop

Writing Your Data Management Plan

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12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Virtual Location: Online via zoom
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Even with recent changes to NSF and NIH requirements for Data Management and Sharing Plans, your DMP should be meaningful and actionable, so you can prevent data loss, meet funder requirements, and proactively share data at the end of a project. This …
This event originated in Research Data.
Activity

Big Red Pawp-Up

Pet a dog and de-stress!

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12:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Love Library South Room: 221 (Peterson Room) Target Audiences:
Take a paws from your day and spend some time with certified therapy dog teams at Love Library! Students, faculty, and staff are invited to relax, recharge, and enjoy time with furry friends. Big Red Pawp-Ups are hosted by Counseling and …
Discussion

Filles du Roi (The King’s Daughters): Founding Mothers of Canada

Genealogy Over Lunch

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Virtual Location: Zoom — please register
Target Audiences:
From 1663-1673, nearly 800 women traveled from their homes in France to marry men in Canada as part of a program commonly called The King’s Daughters. These marriageable women were recruited, received financial support and other benefits from the …
Workshop

Understanding Federal Requirements for Open-Access Publishing and Research Data Sharing

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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Virtual Location: Online workshop
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We will review the most recent federal guidance to assist you in making choices that comply with the requirements of federal funders. A Zoom link will be sent to registrants.
This event originated in Research Data.