Events

Location:
Alkek Library First Floor; Rm 105
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Zac Wohlstein, zachary@txstate.edu; Harley Miller, harley@txstate.edu; Kira Wright, kirawright@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
University Libraries
Learn how to prepare for a shoot, effectively use a camera, utilize lighting equipment and techniques, capture clear audio, and learn best practices for filming on an LED volume. Students will learn these practices in a classroom setting and then spend the second half of the workshop in the Virtual Production studio using these skills hands on. No prior experience necessary.

The class will meet twice a week for two weeks. There is a 3rd day set aside for office hours to meet with the instructor if needed.

YOU MUST ATTEND ALL 4 TUESDAY AND THURSDAY MEETINGS:
Monday, November 4, 2024, 3:00PM-5:00PM
Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 3:00PM-5:00PM
Monday, November 11, 2024, 3:00PM-5:00PM
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 3:00PM-5:00PM
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Lunchtime Learning: Citation Management: Using Zotero

Location:
Online via Zoom
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Audrey Stewart, a.stewart@txstate.edu
Henna Punjabe, hennapunjabe@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
University Libraries
Managing citations in your published research can be a daunting task. There are many tools out there to aid with this challenge, but not all are easy to access. Assistant director for\ Information Literacy & Instruction Audrey Stewart and instructional design specialist Henna Punjabi will introduce you to Zotero, an openly accessible platform that is currently the library’s recommended tool for this purpose. We will explore the features of the platform and learn how to use it. Click here for more information
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Alkek One Micro-Credential: Blender 3D Bootcamp

Location:
Alkek One; Alk105
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Harley Miller, harley@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
University Libraries
A beginner friendly workshop creating a robotic arm using Blender 3D.

Workshop is 2 hours for 4 days over 2 weeks. You must complete work for all four sessions to earn your micro-credential.

Sessions:
Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Thursday, November 14, 2024, 3:00PM - 5:00PM

This NASA Badged workshop is introductory-level 3D modeling, unwrapping, rigging, and animation using Blender. NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio works closely with scientists to create visualizations, animations, and images that promote a greater understanding of Earth and Space Science research activities: svs.gsfc.nasa.gov.
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Location:
Online; Zoom
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Laura Waugh, lwaugh@txstate.edu
Alexa Hight, alexa.hight@txstate.eu
Campus Sponsor:
University Libraries
The University Libraries offer two primary repositories to support the Texas State University community in sharing, promoting, and preserving scholarly works: the TXST Digital Repository and the TXST Dataverse Repository. These platforms make TXST scholarship accessible to a global audience, helping to enhance the visibility and impact of your research. In this workshop, AUL for Digital Scholarship and Research, Laura Waugh, and Assistant Director for Research and Data Services, Alexa Hight, will guide you through these repositories and the various deposit options available to you. Additionally, we will touch on how to leverage the Digital Collections archive, featuring materials from Special Collections and Archives, to support your research. Click here for more information
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Location:
Alkek One and Online; Alk 105 or Zoom
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Xuan Zhou, x_zhou@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
University Libraries
SimplyAnalytics is a web-based data visualization application that can help you create professional-quality thematic maps, datasets, and reports using extensive data on demographics, consumers, real estate, housing, employment, crime, health, and more. The inside data includes MRI-Simmons consumer survey data, Claritas PRIZM Premier consumer segments, Nielsen Scarborough local insights, consumer expenditures and buying power, as well as public data sources such as the U.S. Census, American Community Survey, FBI uniform crime reports, NOAA climate data, and CDC health data. It’s a handy tool for socio-demographic use. Click here for more information
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Alkek One: Making with Fabric

Location:
Alkek One MakerSpace; MakerSpace
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Hithia Davis, hd13@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
University Libraries
Always wanted to sew, but don't know how to get started? Why not join us for a Making with Fabric workshop? We will introduce you to some sewing basics and show you the first steps in using a sewing machine. Click here for more information
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Lunchtime Learning: AI Tools for Literature Reviews

Location:
Online; Zoom
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Jess Williams, jesswilliams@txstate.edu
Gwendolyn Thompson, gt1040@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
University Libraries
Literature Reviews are time consuming and often overwhelming, but new artificial intelligence (AI) tools can streamline the process. This workshop will introduce various tools for finding and evaluating sources, viewing connected citations through visual knowledge maps, and organizing your findings for pre-writing. Click here for more information
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Long Night Against Procrastination: Alkek After Dark

Location:
Conference Room 441/442; Conference Room 441/442
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ashlynne Gooch
a_g642@txstate.edu
512-408-9123
Campus Sponsor:
University Libraries
Don't put off that work any longer, join us for our long night event where we tackle those projects and papers and prep for final exams. We'll have coffee, donuts, and snacks while supplies last. Librarians, staff from the Writing Center, SLAC and other study support will be available to assist students.

GIS Day

Location:
Alkek Library first floor; First Floor
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Alexa Hight, alexa.hight@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
TXST Society for Geographic Information Science (SOGIS), Department of Geography and Environmental Studies and University Libraries
The TXST Society of Geographic Information Studies presents a day devoted to all things GIS in the Alkek One GeoSpace area. The event will include a GIS Professional Career Advice Panel, vendors from GIS companies, an interactive scavenger hunt with prizes and tours of the library GeoSpace and MakerSpace areas. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Register today!
 
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Therapy Dogs

Location:
Alkek Main Floor
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ashlynne Gooch a_g642@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
University Libraries
Join us in the library for some much needed puppy therapy! Divine Canines are bringing their dogs for you to cuddle and pet. There's no other stress relief like it!
Location:
Online Zoom Meeting; Online
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Tara Spies Smith, ts20@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
University Libraries
Come to the Finding & Using Images and Media: An Introduction to Creative Commons workshop to learn about copyright and openly licensed creative content, and how to find and use openly licensed images, music, and video and other open access content. Learn how to properly give credit or attribution to copyrighted or open access content and how to give your scholarly work, creations, and designs a Creative Commons license. Presentation tips and tech tools that can make your presentations and publications more professional and visually interesting will also be briefly covered. Activities will be included. You can use the Canvas course to go along with this workshop if you would like: canvas.txstate.edu



This session is online to be more accessible and flexible. Please use the Signup link to register and get the Zoom link for the workshop. I look forward to working with you!



Image credit: Painting of Hypatia by Julius Kronberg, 1889. In the Public Domain.
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Alkek One Micro-Credential: Unity XR Development

Location:
Alkek Library, First Floor Design Space; First Floor Design Space
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Julian DeLaRosa, jjd95@txstate.edu
This 7 series workshops will give an overview of the Unity Realtime Development Platform. Students will learn how to use the platform to create desktop and mobile applications for virtual reality, augmented reality and console applications. Attendance at all seven sessions is required. Students can earn a total of 3 NASA digital badges for this workshop.

Topics include:
Introduction to the Unity Platform IDE
Introduction to C# scripting
Models, Textures and Multimedia
Virtual Reality Basics
Interactive Multi-Media Overview

This course is in-person only. Some exposure to programming is required in any language (IF statements, FOR loops, Arrays)
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Alkek One Micro-Credential: Unity XR Development

Location:
Alkek Library, First Floor Design Space; First Floor Design Space
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Julian DeLaRosa, jjd95@txstate.edu
This 7 series workshops will give an overview of the Unity Realtime Development Platform. Students will learn how to use the platform to create desktop and mobile applications for virtual reality, augmented reality and console applications. Attendance at all seven sessions is required. Students can earn a total of 3 NASA digital badges for this workshop.

Topics include:
Introduction to the Unity Platform IDE
Introduction to C# scripting
Models, Textures and Multimedia
Virtual Reality Basics
Interactive Multi-Media Overview

This course is in-person only. Some exposure to programming is required in any language (IF statements, FOR loops, Arrays)
Click here for more information
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Alkek One Micro-Credential: Unity XR Development

Location:
Alkek Library, First Floor Design Space; First Floor Design Space
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Julian DeLaRosa, jjd95@txstate.edu
This 7 series workshops will give an overview of the Unity Realtime Development Platform. Students will learn how to use the platform to create desktop and mobile applications for virtual reality, augmented reality and console applications. Attendance at all seven sessions is required. Students can earn a total of 3 NASA digital badges for this workshop.

Topics include:
Introduction to the Unity Platform IDE
Introduction to C# scripting
Models, Textures and Multimedia
Virtual Reality Basics
Interactive Multi-Media Overview

This course is in-person only. Some exposure to programming is required in any language (IF statements, FOR loops, Arrays)
Click here for more information
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Alkek One Micro-Credential: Unity XR Development

Location:
Alkek Library, First Floor Design Space; First Floor Design Space
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Julian DeLaRosa, jjd95@txstate.edu
This 7 series workshops will give an overview of the Unity Realtime Development Platform. Students will learn how to use the platform to create desktop and mobile applications for virtual reality, augmented reality and console applications. Attendance at all seven sessions is required. Students can earn a total of 3 NASA digital badges for this workshop.

Topics include:
Introduction to the Unity Platform IDE
Introduction to C# scripting
Models, Textures and Multimedia
Virtual Reality Basics
Interactive Multi-Media Overview

This course is in-person only. Some exposure to programming is required in any language (IF statements, FOR loops, Arrays)
Click here for more information
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Alkek One Micro-Credential: Unity XR Development

Location:
Alkek Library, First Floor Design Space; First Floor Design Space
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Julian DeLaRosa, jjd95@txstate.edu
This 7 series workshops will give an overview of the Unity Realtime Development Platform. Students will learn how to use the platform to create desktop and mobile applications for virtual reality, augmented reality and console applications. Attendance at all seven sessions is required. Students can earn a total of 3 NASA digital badges for this workshop.

Topics include:
Introduction to the Unity Platform IDE
Introduction to C# scripting
Models, Textures and Multimedia
Virtual Reality Basics
Interactive Multi-Media Overview

This course is in-person only. Some exposure to programming is required in any language (IF statements, FOR loops, Arrays)
Click here for more information
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Alkek One Micro-Credential: Unity XR Development

Location:
Alkek Library, First Floor Design Space; First Floor Design Space
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Julian DeLaRosa, jjd95@txstate.edu
This 7 series workshops will give an overview of the Unity Realtime Development Platform. Students will learn how to use the platform to create desktop and mobile applications for virtual reality, augmented reality and console applications. Attendance at all seven sessions is required. Students can earn a total of 3 NASA digital badges for this workshop.

Topics include:
Introduction to the Unity Platform IDE
Introduction to C# scripting
Models, Textures and Multimedia
Virtual Reality Basics
Interactive Multi-Media Overview

This course is in-person only. Some exposure to programming is required in any language (IF statements, FOR loops, Arrays)
Click here for more information
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Alkek One Micro-Credential: Unity XR Development

Location:
Alkek Library, First Floor Design Space; First Floor Design Space
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Julian DeLaRosa, jjd95@txstate.edu
This 7 series workshops will give an overview of the Unity Realtime Development Platform. Students will learn how to use the platform to create desktop and mobile applications for virtual reality, augmented reality and console applications. Attendance at all seven sessions is required. Students can earn a total of 3 NASA digital badges for this workshop.

Topics include:
Introduction to the Unity Platform IDE
Introduction to C# scripting
Models, Textures and Multimedia
Virtual Reality Basics
Interactive Multi-Media Overview

This course is in-person only. Some exposure to programming is required in any language (IF statements, FOR loops, Arrays)
Click here for more information
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Alkek One Micro-Credential: Unity XR Development

Location:
Alkek Library, First Floor Design Space; First Floor Design Space
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Julian DeLaRosa, jjd95@txstate.edu
This 7 series workshops will give an overview of the Unity Realtime Development Platform. Students will learn how to use the platform to create desktop and mobile applications for virtual reality, augmented reality and console applications. Attendance at all seven sessions is required. Students can earn a total of 3 NASA digital badges for this workshop.

Topics include:
Introduction to the Unity Platform IDE
Introduction to C# scripting
Models, Textures and Multimedia
Virtual Reality Basics
Interactive Multi-Media Overview

This course is in-person only. Some exposure to programming is required in any language (IF statements, FOR loops, Arrays)
Click here for more information
more about event

Alkek One Micro-Credential: Unity XR Development

Location:
Alkek Library, First Floor Design Space; First Floor Design Space
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Julian DeLaRosa, jjd95@txstate.edu
This 7 series workshops will give an overview of the Unity Realtime Development Platform. Students will learn how to use the platform to create desktop and mobile applications for virtual reality, augmented reality and console applications. Attendance at all seven sessions is required. Students can earn a total of 3 NASA digital badges for this workshop.

Topics include:
Introduction to the Unity Platform IDE
Introduction to C# scripting
Models, Textures and Multimedia
Virtual Reality Basics
Interactive Multi-Media Overview

This course is in-person only. Some exposure to programming is required in any language (IF statements, FOR loops, Arrays)
Click here for more information
more about event

Alkek One Micro-Credential: Unity XR Development

Location:
Alkek Library, First Floor Design Space; First Floor Design Space
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Julian DeLaRosa, jjd95@txstate.edu
This 7 series workshops will give an overview of the Unity Realtime Development Platform. Students will learn how to use the platform to create desktop and mobile applications for virtual reality, augmented reality and console applications. Attendance at all seven sessions is required. Students can earn a total of 3 NASA digital badges for this workshop.

Topics include:
Introduction to the Unity Platform IDE
Introduction to C# scripting
Models, Textures and Multimedia
Virtual Reality Basics
Interactive Multi-Media Overview

This course is in-person only. Some exposure to programming is required in any language (IF statements, FOR loops, Arrays)
Click here for more information
more about event

Alkek One Micro-Credential: Unity XR Development

Location:
Alkek Library, First Floor Design Space; First Floor Design Space
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Julian DeLaRosa, jjd95@txstate.edu
This 7 series workshops will give an overview of the Unity Realtime Development Platform. Students will learn how to use the platform to create desktop and mobile applications for virtual reality, augmented reality and console applications. Attendance at all seven sessions is required. Students can earn a total of 3 NASA digital badges for this workshop.

Topics include:
Introduction to the Unity Platform IDE
Introduction to C# scripting
Models, Textures and Multimedia
Virtual Reality Basics
Interactive Multi-Media Overview

This course is in-person only. Some exposure to programming is required in any language (IF statements, FOR loops, Arrays)
Click here for more information
more about event

Alkek One Micro-Credential: Unity XR Development

Location:
Alkek Library, First Floor Design Space; First Floor Design Space
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Julian DeLaRosa, jjd95@txstate.edu
This 7 series workshops will give an overview of the Unity Realtime Development Platform. Students will learn how to use the platform to create desktop and mobile applications for virtual reality, augmented reality and console applications. Attendance at all seven sessions is required. Students can earn a total of 3 NASA digital badges for this workshop.

Topics include:
Introduction to the Unity Platform IDE
Introduction to C# scripting
Models, Textures and Multimedia
Virtual Reality Basics
Interactive Multi-Media Overview

This course is in-person only. Some exposure to programming is required in any language (IF statements, FOR loops, Arrays)
Click here for more information
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Alkek One Micro-Credential: Unity XR Development

Location:
Alkek Library, First Floor Design Space; First Floor Design Space
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Julian DeLaRosa, jjd95@txstate.edu
This 7 series workshops will give an overview of the Unity Realtime Development Platform. Students will learn how to use the platform to create desktop and mobile applications for virtual reality, augmented reality and console applications. Attendance at all seven sessions is required. Students can earn a total of 3 NASA digital badges for this workshop.

Topics include:
Introduction to the Unity Platform IDE
Introduction to C# scripting
Models, Textures and Multimedia
Virtual Reality Basics
Interactive Multi-Media Overview

This course is in-person only. Some exposure to programming is required in any language (IF statements, FOR loops, Arrays)
Click here for more information
more about event

Alkek One Micro-Credential: Unity XR Development

Location:
Alkek Library, First Floor Design Space; First Floor Design Space
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Julian DeLaRosa, jjd95@txstate.edu
This 7 series workshops will give an overview of the Unity Realtime Development Platform. Students will learn how to use the platform to create desktop and mobile applications for virtual reality, augmented reality and console applications. Attendance at all seven sessions is required. Students can earn a total of 3 NASA digital badges for this workshop.

Topics include:
Introduction to the Unity Platform IDE
Introduction to C# scripting
Models, Textures and Multimedia
Virtual Reality Basics
Interactive Multi-Media Overview

This course is in-person only. Some exposure to programming is required in any language (IF statements, FOR loops, Arrays)
Click here for more information
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