Previous Events

Sep 25
AI Literacy and Research Skills: Library Workshop for Instructors

Join us for an interactive workshop hosted by the UGA libraries where we will introduce you to a new AI literacy eLC course that we have created for instructors. The course includes modules on evaluating AI output, prompt literacy, AI ethics, and AI and research.

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Online
Sep 24
Memory Makers: Wellness in the Makerspace

Don't navigate your grief alone! Join us on September 24 from 1-3:00PM in the MLC Makerspace to create an original keepsake in memory of a loved one you've lost. Bring a photo of a loved one or letter with their handwriting and we will help you build a piece for your personal archive through button making, collaging, and laser cutting. Whether you want to share about your loss or simply create amongst others, this program is here to help you navigate grief through creativity.

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Zell B. Miller Learning Center , Makerspace (Room 373)
Sep 23
Healthy Research Habits

Join UGA librarians to learn about tools, resources, and study tips that can help you on your research journey!

  • Identify common barriers like procrastination and develop strategies to overcome them
  • Discover tools to help you make a plan and keep your research organized
  • Learn how to evaluate sources and use them responsibly
  • Get familiar with UGA resources to support your research
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Online
Sep 23
What's On The Table? Food Safety in Georgia, the South, and Beyond with author and science journalist Deborah Blum and Dr. Francisco Diez-Gonzalez

Join the UGA Special Collections Libraries on Tuesday, September 23rd at 6pm for the induction of 2025 Georgia Writers Hall of Fame inductee Deborah Blum, celebrated author of The Poisoner’s Handbook (2010) and The Poison Squad (2018). Blum is a Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer, whose career in investigative science journalism began here at the University of Georgia, where she was a student reporter for The Red & Black.

6:00 pm
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , 285
Sep 19
Zotero Basics Workshop

Learn the ins and outs of downloading and using the Zotero Desktop Client with Zotero web.

11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Online
Sep 18
Displaced in the New South: A Documentary by David Zeiger

Join the Special Collections Libraries on Thursday, September 18th at 5:15pm at Cine for a screening of David Zeiger's and Eric Mofford's documentary "Displaced in the New South". After the screening, Zeiger will participate in a panel with individuals featured in the documentary. 

Tickets to the event are free and available through the Cine website or at the box office.

5:15 pm
Cine Athens , Auditorium
Sep 17
Game Night

Join us on Tuesday, September 17th at 5 PM for a night of tabletop gaming!
Discover the wide and wonderful world of tabletop games—from timeless classics like Scrabble and Catan to modern favorites like Just One and Nekojima. Whether you're into deduction or dexterity, card games or cooperative play, we’ll have something for everyone.

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Zell B. Miller Learning Center , MLC 369
Sep 16
Reading an Academic Article Workshop

Reading an academic article can be challenging. If you've ever felt uncertain or overwhelmed when trying to read an academic article, this workshop is for you!

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Online
Sep 12
Fall Into Research: Python for Data Visualization

Curious about turning your data into engaging graphs? This workshop will introduce you to Python and popular visualization tools like Matplotlib and Seaborn. You’ll learn how to load datasets, create charts, and customize your visuals - no prior coding experience needed.

Presenter:

  • Larissa do Carmo Inacio, RCDM Graduate Assistant
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Online
Sep 12
Fall Into Research: Finding Data for Your Research

A practical webinar on finding data for academic research. This session will equip you with the tools and strategies to uncover high-quality, relevant datasets.

Presenters:

  • Elizabeth White, Humanities & Social Sciences Librarian
  • Meagan Duever, GIS Librarian
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Online