UW Libraries, Seattle Events Calendar

Recording Studio Office Hours

Open Scholarship What: Recording Studio Office Hours provide beginner-friendly support for students, faculty and staff who have quick questions or need help getting unstuck with audio or video projects. During office hours, patrons can get quick troubleshooting support, such as help with microphone setup, audio input issues, background noise, recording quality, or basic equipment use. The office hours also include short skill-building sessions, such as introductions to Adobe Audition, Audacity, or Microsoft Clipchamp and basic audio and video editing workflows. Where: Suzzallo Library Open Scholarship Commons Group Workspace A - OR - Online via Zoom by email arrangement (osctech@uw.edu) When: Thursdays in the Summer from 10am-11am. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons Group Workspace A. Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops. Thursday, July 23, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Recording Studio/Recording Kit Open House

Open Scholarship Come to the Suzzallo Library’s Open Scholarship Commons to learn about two fantastic resources for making media like podcasts, video interviews, video essays, sound recording, and digital oral histories. First, you’ll take a tour of the Recording Studio, where you’ll learn how to use its microphones and camera. Second, you’ll learn how to set up one of the Recording Kits we’ll have ready for checkout in the Fall Quarter. The Recording Kits include tripods, lighting, lapel mics, and a camera and are perfect for media made on campus and off. This workshop is part of the UW Libraries "Greatest Hits" Summer Workshop Series . Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons Presentation Space. Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Event sponsors: UW Libraries. Target Audience: UW faculty, staff, graduate students, postdocs, and undergraduates. Thursday, July 23, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Introduction to Podcast Mixing - Online

Open Scholarship Have a great idea for a podcast but don’t know how to get started with the technical aspects of it? In this workshop, we’ll download Audacity as our audio editor and then work to edit together two tracks in it: a voice track and a music track. By the time you’re done with this workshop, you should know the basics to start making your first podcast. Join us for this online workshop! This workshop is part of the UW Libraries "Greatest Hits" Summer Workshop Series . Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Event sponsors: UW Libraries. Target Audience: UW faculty, staff, graduate students, postdocs, and undergraduate students. Friday, July 24, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Recording Studio Office Hours

Open Scholarship What: Recording Studio Office Hours provide beginner-friendly support for students, faculty and staff who have quick questions or need help getting unstuck with audio or video projects. During office hours, patrons can get quick troubleshooting support, such as help with microphone setup, audio input issues, background noise, recording quality, or basic equipment use. The office hours also include short skill-building sessions, such as introductions to Adobe Audition, Audacity, or Microsoft Clipchamp and basic audio and video editing workflows. Where: Suzzallo Library Open Scholarship Commons Group Workspace A - OR - Online via Zoom by email arrangement (osctech@uw.edu) When: Thursdays in the Summer from 10am-11am. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons Group Workspace A. Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops. Thursday, July 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Recording Studio Office Hours

Open Scholarship What: Recording Studio Office Hours provide beginner-friendly support for students, faculty and staff who have quick questions or need help getting unstuck with audio or video projects. During office hours, patrons can get quick troubleshooting support, such as help with microphone setup, audio input issues, background noise, recording quality, or basic equipment use. The office hours also include short skill-building sessions, such as introductions to Adobe Audition, Audacity, or Microsoft Clipchamp and basic audio and video editing workflows. Where: Suzzallo Library Open Scholarship Commons Group Workspace A - OR - Online via Zoom by email arrangement (osctech@uw.edu) When: Thursdays in the Summer from 10am-11am. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons Group Workspace A. Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops. Thursday, August 6, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

EXHIBIT TALK: Out of Scope: Rare Book and Book Arts in Special Collections

Special Collections Explore unexpected artifacts that have made their way into Special Collections! Out of Scope highlights unique and intriguing items found in Special Collections. Join us for an exhibit talk with Julie Tanaka, Associate Dean for Distinctive Collections, who will discuss some of the rare books and book art pieces on display and share additional items not included in the exhibit. All are welcome! Please, no food or drink in Special Collections. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Campus room: Special Collections Reading Room. Accessibility Contact: Lisa Oberg. Event Types: Exhibits. Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Introduction to Zotero

Open Scholarship Come learn to manage and organize your citations and research with Zotero! Zotero is a powerful tool that can collect citation information, organize and annotate PDFs, and create bibliographies in any style to do the hard work or citing for you! In this session for graduate students and researchers you’ll learn the basics of what you can do with Zotero and everything it has to offer. We’ll cover importing citations from catalogs and databases, organizing them and their attached PDFs with folders, notes, labels, and more, and generating bibliographies with word processors like Microsoft Word and Google Docs. Whether you’re new to research or have years of experience, we’d love to help you get a leg up and save some headache! Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Campus room: Allen South Library - Research Commons - Green A. Accessibility Contact: Elliott Stevens. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Graduate students and researchers. Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Recording Studio Office Hours

Open Scholarship What: Recording Studio Office Hours provide beginner-friendly support for students, faculty and staff who have quick questions or need help getting unstuck with audio or video projects. During office hours, patrons can get quick troubleshooting support, such as help with microphone setup, audio input issues, background noise, recording quality, or basic equipment use. The office hours also include short skill-building sessions, such as introductions to Adobe Audition, Audacity, or Microsoft Clipchamp and basic audio and video editing workflows. Where: Suzzallo Library Open Scholarship Commons Group Workspace A - OR - Online via Zoom by email arrangement (osctech@uw.edu) When: Thursdays in the Summer from 10am-11am. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons Group Workspace A. Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops. Thursday, August 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

SPECIAL EVENT: Guru Ji Dr.Satpathy--The Relevance of Ancient Indian Wisdom and The Relevance of Ancient Indian Wisdom and the Guru Tradition in the Modern World

In an era of rapid technological change and global interconnectedness, humanity faces growing challenges to mental well-being, ethical values, and social harmony. This lecture explores how the timeless principles of Indian philosophy especially the Guru–Shishya (mentor–disciple) tradition and selfless compassion offer practical guidance for modern life. Drawing on historical insights and his acclaimed book Shirdi Sai Baba: An Inspiring Life, Guru Ji Dr. Satpathy will demonstrate how ancient wisdom can foster inner resilience, bridge cultures, and inspire global humanitarian collaboration. Guru Ji Dr. Satpathy is an internationally renowned scholar, humanitarian, author, and spiritual leader whose lifelong dedication to service, education, and human values has inspired communities around the world. His acclaimed works, including Shri Guru Bhagavat and Shirdi Sai Baba: An Inspiring Life (Harper Collins India), have enriched global appreciation of India’s spiritual and cultural heritage while promoting compassio… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Campus room: The Petersen Room, 485 Allen Library North, 4th Floor. Accessibility Contact: Nan Holmes, nsh@uw.edu, 206-484-4399. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: UW community and the General Public. Friday, August 14, 2026, 11:30 PM – Saturday, August 15, 2026, 2:00 AM. For more info visit shorturl.at.

Navigating Federal Public Access Requirements: Making Your Publications Openly Accessible - Online

Open Scholarship Are you a researcher funded by a US federal agency and unsure how to make your publications openly accessible? Join us for this one-hour online workshop where we'll break down what the 2022 OSTP Public Access Memo means for your journal articles, walk through requirements from funders like NIH and NSF, and provide guidance on submitting manuscripts to the appropriate repositories. Compliance doesn't have to mean paying enormous article processing charges — but it does require careful attention to journal selection and publisher green open access policies. You'll leave with clear, actionable steps to meet your obligations and maximize the reach of your research. Join us for this online session. This workshop is part of the UW Libraries "Greatest Hits" Summer Workshop Series . Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Event sponsors: UW Libraries. Target Audience: UW faculty, staff, graduate students, postdocs. Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

Navigating NIH Data Management and Sharing Grant Requirements - Online

Open Scholarship If you have or are considering applying for an NIH grant, join us at this session to learn more about NIH data management and sharing requirements. We will provide an overview of the new NIH data management and sharing plan form, as well as considerations around informed consent and anonymization. Join us for this online session! This workshop is part of the UW Libraries "Greatest Hits" Summer Workshop Series . Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Event sponsors: UW Libraries. Target Audience: UW faculty, staff, postdocs. Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

Overview of data visualization software - Online

Open Scholarship Join us for an online session exploring the wide range of data visualization tools available for research and teaching. We’ll cover software provided through UW as well as free and open source alternatives. Participants will be able to compare strengths and use cases for visualization software and leave with some resources for getting started. This workshop is part of the UW Libraries "Greatest Hits" Summer Workshop Series . Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Event sponsors: UW Libraries. Target Audience: UW faculty, staff, graduate students, postdocs, undergraduate students. Thursday, August 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Recording Studio Office Hours

Open Scholarship What: Recording Studio Office Hours provide beginner-friendly support for students, faculty and staff who have quick questions or need help getting unstuck with audio or video projects. During office hours, patrons can get quick troubleshooting support, such as help with microphone setup, audio input issues, background noise, recording quality, or basic equipment use. The office hours also include short skill-building sessions, such as introductions to Adobe Audition, Audacity, or Microsoft Clipchamp and basic audio and video editing workflows. Where: Suzzallo Library Open Scholarship Commons Group Workspace A - OR - Online via Zoom by email arrangement (osctech@uw.edu) When: Thursdays in the Summer from 10am-11am. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons Group Workspace A. Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops. Thursday, August 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Using consumer LLMs for qualitative analysis: Possibilities, problems, and ponderings - Online

Open Scholarship This discussion-based online session will examine the growing role of consumer-facing large language models and similar tools in qualitative research. Together, we will explore the possibilities these technologies present for assisting with qualitative research processes while critically considering their limitations, risks, and ethical implications. Rather than taking a firm stance on these tools, this session aims for a practical and reflective conversation about how researchers are actually encountering and using these tools in their work. This is not an expert-led technical training, but a collaborative space for thinking through questions, uncertainties, and emerging practices together. This workshop is part of the UW Libraries "Greatest Hits" Summer Workshop Series . Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Event sponsors: UW Libraries. Target Audience: UW faculty, staff, graduate students, postdocs, undergraduate students. Monday, August 24, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Recording Studio Office Hours

Open Scholarship What: Recording Studio Office Hours provide beginner-friendly support for students, faculty and staff who have quick questions or need help getting unstuck with audio or video projects. During office hours, patrons can get quick troubleshooting support, such as help with microphone setup, audio input issues, background noise, recording quality, or basic equipment use. The office hours also include short skill-building sessions, such as introductions to Adobe Audition, Audacity, or Microsoft Clipchamp and basic audio and video editing workflows. Where: Suzzallo Library Open Scholarship Commons Group Workspace A - OR - Online via Zoom by email arrangement (osctech@uw.edu) When: Thursdays in the Summer from 10am-11am. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons Group Workspace A. Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops. Thursday, August 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Recording Studio Office Hours

Open Scholarship What: Recording Studio Office Hours provide beginner-friendly support for students, faculty and staff who have quick questions or need help getting unstuck with audio or video projects. During office hours, patrons can get quick troubleshooting support, such as help with microphone setup, audio input issues, background noise, recording quality, or basic equipment use. The office hours also include short skill-building sessions, such as introductions to Adobe Audition, Audacity, or Microsoft Clipchamp and basic audio and video editing workflows. Where: Suzzallo Library Open Scholarship Commons Group Workspace A - OR - Online via Zoom by email arrangement (osctech@uw.edu) When: Thursdays in the Summer from 10am-11am. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons Group Workspace A. Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops. Thursday, September 3, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Labor Day

Holidays No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm. Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics. Monday, September 7, 2026. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

Recording Studio Office Hours

Open Scholarship What: Recording Studio Office Hours provide beginner-friendly support for students, faculty and staff who have quick questions or need help getting unstuck with audio or video projects. During office hours, patrons can get quick troubleshooting support, such as help with microphone setup, audio input issues, background noise, recording quality, or basic equipment use. The office hours also include short skill-building sessions, such as introductions to Adobe Audition, Audacity, or Microsoft Clipchamp and basic audio and video editing workflows. Where: Suzzallo Library Open Scholarship Commons Group Workspace A - OR - Online via Zoom by email arrangement (osctech@uw.edu) When: Thursdays in the Summer from 10am-11am. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons Group Workspace A. Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops. Thursday, September 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

WORKSHOP: Graduate Student Research Institute (GSRI)

The Graduate Student Research Institute (GSRI) is a free asynchronous multi-day online workshop offered by the UW Libraries with the goal of motivating new and returning UW graduate students to explore tools and strategies to research smarter, not harder. Students who register receive five days of online guidance and support as they work through key content and activities from the openly available GSRI website. There are no required meeting times and learning can take place anytime within the span of the workshop session. Registration is open to all graduate students at the University of Washington through September 11, 2026 at 5pm. Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: Online. Accessibility Contact: perryyee@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: New and incoming graduate students. Monday, September 14, 2026. For more info visit sites.uw.edu.

WORKSHOP: Graduate Student Research Institute (GSRI)

The Graduate Student Research Institute (GSRI) is a free asynchronous multi-day online workshop offered by the UW Libraries with the goal of motivating new and returning UW graduate students to explore tools and strategies to research smarter, not harder. Students who register receive five days of online guidance and support as they work through key content and activities from the openly available GSRI website. There are no required meeting times and learning can take place anytime within the span of the workshop session. Registration is open to all graduate students at the University of Washington through September 11, 2026 at 5pm. Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: Online. Accessibility Contact: perryyee@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: New and incoming graduate students. Tuesday, September 15, 2026. For more info visit sites.uw.edu.

WORKSHOP: Graduate Student Research Institute (GSRI)

The Graduate Student Research Institute (GSRI) is a free asynchronous multi-day online workshop offered by the UW Libraries with the goal of motivating new and returning UW graduate students to explore tools and strategies to research smarter, not harder. Students who register receive five days of online guidance and support as they work through key content and activities from the openly available GSRI website. There are no required meeting times and learning can take place anytime within the span of the workshop session. Registration is open to all graduate students at the University of Washington through September 11, 2026 at 5pm. Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: Online. Accessibility Contact: perryyee@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: New and incoming graduate students. Wednesday, September 16, 2026. For more info visit sites.uw.edu.

WORKSHOP: Graduate Student Research Institute (GSRI)

The Graduate Student Research Institute (GSRI) is a free asynchronous multi-day online workshop offered by the UW Libraries with the goal of motivating new and returning UW graduate students to explore tools and strategies to research smarter, not harder. Students who register receive five days of online guidance and support as they work through key content and activities from the openly available GSRI website. There are no required meeting times and learning can take place anytime within the span of the workshop session. Registration is open to all graduate students at the University of Washington through September 11, 2026 at 5pm. Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: Online. Accessibility Contact: perryyee@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: New and incoming graduate students. Thursday, September 17, 2026. For more info visit sites.uw.edu.

Recording Studio Office Hours

Open Scholarship What: Recording Studio Office Hours provide beginner-friendly support for students, faculty and staff who have quick questions or need help getting unstuck with audio or video projects. During office hours, patrons can get quick troubleshooting support, such as help with microphone setup, audio input issues, background noise, recording quality, or basic equipment use. The office hours also include short skill-building sessions, such as introductions to Adobe Audition, Audacity, or Microsoft Clipchamp and basic audio and video editing workflows. Where: Suzzallo Library Open Scholarship Commons Group Workspace A - OR - Online via Zoom by email arrangement (osctech@uw.edu) When: Thursdays in the Summer from 10am-11am. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons Group Workspace A. Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops. Thursday, September 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

WORKSHOP: Graduate Student Research Institute (GSRI)

The Graduate Student Research Institute (GSRI) is a free asynchronous multi-day online workshop offered by the UW Libraries with the goal of motivating new and returning UW graduate students to explore tools and strategies to research smarter, not harder. Students who register receive five days of online guidance and support as they work through key content and activities from the openly available GSRI website. There are no required meeting times and learning can take place anytime within the span of the workshop session. Registration is open to all graduate students at the University of Washington through September 11, 2026 at 5pm. Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: Online. Accessibility Contact: perryyee@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: New and incoming graduate students. Friday, September 18, 2026. For more info visit sites.uw.edu.

Recording Studio Office Hours

Open Scholarship What: Recording Studio Office Hours provide beginner-friendly support for students, faculty and staff who have quick questions or need help getting unstuck with audio or video projects. During office hours, patrons can get quick troubleshooting support, such as help with microphone setup, audio input issues, background noise, recording quality, or basic equipment use. The office hours also include short skill-building sessions, such as introductions to Adobe Audition, Audacity, or Microsoft Clipchamp and basic audio and video editing workflows. Where: Suzzallo Library Open Scholarship Commons Group Workspace A - OR - Online via Zoom by email arrangement (osctech@uw.edu) When: Thursdays in the Summer from 10am-11am. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons Group Workspace A. Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops. Thursday, September 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Dawg Daze Karaoke at the Tateuchi East Asia Library

Tateuchi East Asia Library Are you ready to show off your singing skills and have some fun? Come join us for a free Karaoke session at the Tateuchi East Asia Library in Gowen Hall! We've got the music and the space. All we need is you! It's first come first served, so grab your friends and get ready to rock. No reservations needed. While you are here, don't miss the chance to explore our incredible collections of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean materials. Our friendly library staff will be on hand to welcome you and help with anything you need. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Tateuchi East Asia Library Reading Room (Gowen 3rd). Accessibility Contact: hkyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities. Event sponsors: Tateuchi East Asia Library. Friday, September 25, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

First Wednesday Concert

Students of the UW School of Music perform in this lunchtime concert series co-hosted by UW Music and UW Libraries. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Accessibility Contact: adamhall@uw.edu. Event Types: Performances. Event sponsors: UW School of Music and UW Libraries. Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. For more info visit music.washington.edu.