Previous Events

Nov 21
Tour of Sustained Excellence: A History of UGA Swim & Dive

Join Jason Hasty, our #UGA Athletics History Specialist, at 3pm for a free tour of our new exhibit 'Sustained Excellence: A History of
UGA Swim & Dive.'

The exhibit Sustained Excellence: A History of UGA Swim & Dive explores the program's decades of dominance in the pool and in the classroom. Viewers will see rarely displayed photographs and artifacts from the UGA Athletic Association archive and the personal collection of retired UGA Swim & Dive Coach Jack Bauerle.

3:00 pm
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , Rotunda
Nov 20
Russell Foundation Scholars Debate

Come watch an International Parliamentary Debate Association (IPDA)--style debate, performed by members of the Georgia Debate Union. 

 

Debate is 6-7 PM.

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , 271 (auditorium)
Nov 20
Statistical Analysis with Python

Want to run statistical analyses in Python but not sure which tools to use? This workshop walks you through how to carry out statistical analyses in Python – focused on the coding tasks and not on how to interpret your results. Learn to generate frequency tables and correlation matrices using Pandas, perform regression models (Linear, OLS, and Logistic) with Statsmodels, and export clean, publishable tables for your manuscripts.

Topics covered:

12:45 pm to 2:00 pm
Online
Nov 20
Third Thursday: Tour of the Georgia Music Collections

Join us for a tour of the Georgia Music Collections installation at the Akins Ford

6:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Akins Ford Arena
Nov 19
Night Against Procrastination

Join Librarians, tutors, and fellow students for an evening of exam prep, stress relief, and snacks - conquer finals before they conquer you!

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Zell B. Miller Learning Center , MLC 369
Nov 19
Make Your Own Ornament Workshop

Learn to use the laser cutter in combination with drawing mediums to make your own wooden ornaments! Choose a design to engrave on the laser cutter and then use paint pens to make it one of a kind. No registration necessary and all materials provided. 

11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Zell B. Miller Learning Center , MLC Makerspace (Room 373)
Nov 18
Rankin Foundation Book Tour - Winning the Earthquake

Before American women could even vote, Jeannette Rankin made history. Born on a Montana ranch, she defied every expectation and became the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress. Her story reminds us how courage can change a nation.

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , 271
Nov 14
Puppet Making Workshop

Come in and make your own hand puppet! Use hand sewing methods and mix and match different patterns to design a one of a kind puppet. No experience necessary and all materials provided.

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Zell B. Miller Learning Center , MLC Makerspace (Room 373)
Nov 14
Tour of Sustained Excellence: A History of UGA Swim & Dive

Join Jason Hasty, our #UGA Athletics History Specialist, at 3pm for a free tour of our new exhibit 'Sustained Excellence: A History of
UGA Swim & Dive.'

The exhibit Sustained Excellence: A History of UGA Swim & Dive explores the program's decades of dominance in the pool and in the classroom. Viewers will see rarely displayed photographs and artifacts from the UGA Athletic Association archive and the personal collection of retired UGA Swim & Dive Coach Jack Bauerle.

3:00 pm
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , Rotunda
Nov 13
A Discussion of “Bragging Rites: College Football’s Disputed Titles"

The UGA Special Collections Libraries in conjunction with the Athens Clarke-County Library are pleased to present a discussion of the new book, “Bragging Rites: College Football’s Disputed Titles”, with its author Dr. Keith Gaddie, Al and Dawn Hoffman Chair of the American Ideal and Professor of Political Science at Texas Christian University. Dr. Gaddie will discuss this book and the stories surrounding decades of disputed college football national championships.

6:00 pm
Athens-Clarke County Library , Appleton Auditorium