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Graphic Novel Cafe
Step into the world of Korean webtoons and Japanese manga at the Graphic Novel Café in the Tateuchi East Asia Library (TEAL)!
Browse and enjoy a curated selection of graphic novels from TEAL’s rich collection in a cozy, café-inspired space. This special pop-up event is brought to you by the Korean Student Association with support from ASUW, offering students a chance to relax, explore, and immerse themselves in East Asia’s vibrant visual storytelling culture.
🗓 May 19–June 13 | 🕙 M-F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Except 5/21, 5/30 & 6/4)
📍 Seminar Room, Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen Hall 3rd Fl.)
☕ Drop in, read, and discover your next favorite series!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen 3rd) Seminar Room. Accessibility Contact: hkyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Special Events. Student Activities.
Friday, May 23, 2025.
Teach your own LLM: Fine-tuning Models on Custom Datasets (In Person)
In this interactive workshop, you will explore how LLMs work and practice fine-tuning these models on custom datasets. Through guided exercises using Python and Jupyter Notebooks, you will: Implement fine-tuning on a Llama 3 model with two hands-on examples: sentiment analysis of IMDB movie reviews and summarization of biomedical academic papers. , Identify when fine-tuning is appropriate compared to other methods. , Learn the techniques that enable us to train a 3 billion-parameter model in five minutes. A free Google Colab account is recommended to run the workshop demos.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons Presentation Space. Accessibility Contact: jcols@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Friday, May 23, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Teach your own LLM: Fine-tuning Models on Custom Datasets (Online)
In this interactive workshop, you will explore how LLMs work and practice fine-tuning these models on custom datasets. Through guided exercises using Python and Jupyter Notebooks, you will: Implement fine-tuning on a Llama 3 model with two hands-on examples: sentiment analysis of IMDB movie reviews and summarization of biomedical academic papers. , Identify when fine-tuning is appropriate compared to other methods. , Learn the techniques that enable us to train a 3 billion-parameter model in five minutes. A free Google Colab account is recommended to run the workshop demos.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: jcols@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Friday, May 23, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Memorial Day
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Spring. Event Types: Academics.
Monday, May 26, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Graphic Novel Cafe
Step into the world of Korean webtoons and Japanese manga at the Graphic Novel Café in the Tateuchi East Asia Library (TEAL)!
Browse and enjoy a curated selection of graphic novels from TEAL’s rich collection in a cozy, café-inspired space. This special pop-up event is brought to you by the Korean Student Association with support from ASUW, offering students a chance to relax, explore, and immerse themselves in East Asia’s vibrant visual storytelling culture.
🗓 May 19–June 13 | 🕙 M-F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Except 5/21, 5/30 & 6/4)
📍 Seminar Room, Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen Hall 3rd Fl.)
☕ Drop in, read, and discover your next favorite series!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen 3rd) Seminar Room. Accessibility Contact: hkyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Special Events. Student Activities.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
Critical Gaming Collaboration Studio - Level One: Gaming Homework - How to Level Up Your Assignments (In Person)
Level One: Gaming Homework – Level Up Your Assignments
Kick off the Critical Gaming Collaboration Studio with our first session: Level One: Gaming Homework – Level Up Your Assignments. In this introductory meeting, we’ll get to know one another, talk about how we want to shape future studio sessions, and dive into our first collaborative topic: how to turn traditional assignments into engaging, game-inspired experiences. Together, we’ll explore practical approaches to gamifying coursework—whether you're teaching, learning, or designing—and share ideas for bringing more play, motivation, and creativity into educational contexts. Expect an informal, hands-on workshop that welcomes all levels of experience.
Whether you're a game designer, educator, researcher, or just curious about how games can transform learning, this is your invitation to co-create a space for playful scholarship. Come ready to brainstorm, share, and level up!
*The Critical Gaming Collaboration Studio is a peer-driven space for exploring…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons Presentation Space. Accessibility Contact: aubreyjw@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Critical Gaming Collaboration Studio - Level One: Gaming Homework - How to Level Up Your Assignments (Online)
Level One: Gaming Homework – Level Up Your Assignments
Kick off the Critical Gaming Collaboration Studio with our first session: Level One: Gaming Homework – Level Up Your Assignments. In this introductory meeting, we’ll get to know one another, talk about how we want to shape future studio sessions, and dive into our first collaborative topic: how to turn traditional assignments into engaging, game-inspired experiences. Together, we’ll explore practical approaches to gamifying coursework—whether you're teaching, learning, or designing—and share ideas for bringing more play, motivation, and creativity into educational contexts. Expect an informal, hands-on workshop that welcomes all levels of experience.
Whether you're a game designer, educator, researcher, or just curious about how games can transform learning, this is your invitation to co-create a space for playful scholarship. Come ready to brainstorm, share, and level up!
*The Critical Gaming Collaboration Studio is a peer-driven space for exploring…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: aubreyjw@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Graphic Novel Cafe
Step into the world of Korean webtoons and Japanese manga at the Graphic Novel Café in the Tateuchi East Asia Library (TEAL)!
Browse and enjoy a curated selection of graphic novels from TEAL’s rich collection in a cozy, café-inspired space. This special pop-up event is brought to you by the Korean Student Association with support from ASUW, offering students a chance to relax, explore, and immerse themselves in East Asia’s vibrant visual storytelling culture.
🗓 May 19–June 13 | 🕙 M-F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Except 5/21, 5/30 & 6/4)
📍 Seminar Room, Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen Hall 3rd Fl.)
☕ Drop in, read, and discover your next favorite series!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen 3rd) Seminar Room. Accessibility Contact: hkyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Special Events. Student Activities.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
UW Theses and Dissertations
For many students, the thesis or dissertation represents one of their first forays into publicly disseminating the products of their scholarship. This webinar will give an overview of the copyright and publishing issues students should consider, and demonstrate how their decisions are reflected in the ETDAdministrator system. It will offer the opportunity for students to think through their options for how and when to share their work, and to ask questions about the process.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: ebedford@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Workshops.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
From the Field: Conversations with Library, Archive, Museum & Gallery Professionals (In Person)
Are you curious about where your MLIS can take you beyond the traditional library setting? Join us for “From the Field: Conversations with Library, Archive, Museum & Gallery Professionals,” a lively and informative panel featuring working professionals from across the cultural heritage field.
This panel brings together librarians, archivists, curators, and other experts currently working in libraries, archives, museums, and galleries to share what their jobs are really like. They’ll talk about their career paths, the day-to-day realities of their work, and how their roles overlap and diverge across institutions. You’ll hear firsthand how they got started, what skills have been most useful, and what advice they have for MLIS students looking to break into these diverse fields.
Whether you’re already set on a specific path or just exploring your options, this is a great opportunity to gain insight, ask questions, and build connections.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons Presentation Space. Accessibility Contact: aubreyjw@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit calma.ischool.uw.edu. From the Field: Conversations with Library, Archive, Museum & Gallery Professionals (Zoom)
Are you curious about where your MLIS can take you beyond the traditional library setting? Join us for “From the Field: Conversations with Library, Archive, Museum & Gallery Professionals,” a lively and informative panel featuring working professionals from across the cultural heritage field.
This panel brings together librarians, archivists, curators, and other experts currently working in libraries, archives, museums, and galleries to share what their jobs are really like. They’ll talk about their career paths, the day-to-day realities of their work, and how their roles overlap and diverge across institutions. You’ll hear firsthand how they got started, what skills have been most useful, and what advice they have for MLIS students looking to break into these diverse fields.
Whether you’re already set on a specific path or just exploring your options, this is a great opportunity to gain insight, ask questions, and build connections.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: aubreyjw@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit calma.ischool.uw.edu. BOOK TALK: Seattle Samurai Conversation with Kelly Goto
Special Collections
In celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander Month, experience the lives of the first Japanese Americans in the Pacific Northwest through the cartoons and illustrations of Sam Goto. Author Kelly Goto explores the Japanese immigrant experience in the Pacific Northwest through the lens of her father's long-running comic strip, Seattle Tomodachi. Join us for an engaging conversation about her father's artistic legacy and her parents' lifelong efforts in preserving their cultural heritage for future generations.
Advance registration is recommended but not required for this free event. A limited number of books will be available on-site, and Kelly will be available for signing.
Reserve a book on Eventbrite to guarantee a book is available for purchase on-site under your name.
For more information about the book see.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Campus room: Allen Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: lisanne@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.seattlesamurai.com. Graphic Novel Cafe
Step into the world of Korean webtoons and Japanese manga at the Graphic Novel Café in the Tateuchi East Asia Library (TEAL)!
Browse and enjoy a curated selection of graphic novels from TEAL’s rich collection in a cozy, café-inspired space. This special pop-up event is brought to you by the Korean Student Association with support from ASUW, offering students a chance to relax, explore, and immerse themselves in East Asia’s vibrant visual storytelling culture.
🗓 May 19–June 13 | 🕙 M-F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Except 5/21, 5/30 & 6/4)
📍 Seminar Room, Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen Hall 3rd Fl.)
☕ Drop in, read, and discover your next favorite series!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen 3rd) Seminar Room. Accessibility Contact: hkyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Special Events. Student Activities.
Thursday, May 29, 2025.
Computing With Classics: Digital Sustainability (In Person)
Computing With Classics is a three-workshop series exploring how computing has affected classical scholarship. In this last workshop, we will look at how research is done in computing fields and how it relates to the work we do in classics. We'll also discuss best practices for digital sustainability.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons Presentation Space. Accessibility Contact: atobdura@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Friday, May 30, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
Computing With Classics: Digital Sustainability (Online)
Computing With Classics is a three-workshop series exploring how computing has affected classical scholarship. In this last workshop, we will look at how research is done in computing fields and how it relates to the work we do in classics. We'll also discuss best practices for digital sustainability.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97709341357. Accessibility Contact: atobdura@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Friday, May 30, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
Graphic Novel Cafe
Step into the world of Korean webtoons and Japanese manga at the Graphic Novel Café in the Tateuchi East Asia Library (TEAL)!
Browse and enjoy a curated selection of graphic novels from TEAL’s rich collection in a cozy, café-inspired space. This special pop-up event is brought to you by the Korean Student Association with support from ASUW, offering students a chance to relax, explore, and immerse themselves in East Asia’s vibrant visual storytelling culture.
🗓 May 19–June 13 | 🕙 M-F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Except 5/21, 5/30 & 6/4)
📍 Seminar Room, Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen Hall 3rd Fl.)
☕ Drop in, read, and discover your next favorite series!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen 3rd) Seminar Room. Accessibility Contact: hkyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Special Events. Student Activities.
Monday, June 2, 2025.
Graphic Novel Cafe
Step into the world of Korean webtoons and Japanese manga at the Graphic Novel Café in the Tateuchi East Asia Library (TEAL)!
Browse and enjoy a curated selection of graphic novels from TEAL’s rich collection in a cozy, café-inspired space. This special pop-up event is brought to you by the Korean Student Association with support from ASUW, offering students a chance to relax, explore, and immerse themselves in East Asia’s vibrant visual storytelling culture.
🗓 May 19–June 13 | 🕙 M-F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Except 5/21, 5/30 & 6/4)
📍 Seminar Room, Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen Hall 3rd Fl.)
☕ Drop in, read, and discover your next favorite series!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen 3rd) Seminar Room. Accessibility Contact: hkyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Special Events. Student Activities.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
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). Event Types: Performances.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit music.washington.edu. Graphic Novel Cafe
Step into the world of Korean webtoons and Japanese manga at the Graphic Novel Café in the Tateuchi East Asia Library (TEAL)!
Browse and enjoy a curated selection of graphic novels from TEAL’s rich collection in a cozy, café-inspired space. This special pop-up event is brought to you by the Korean Student Association with support from ASUW, offering students a chance to relax, explore, and immerse themselves in East Asia’s vibrant visual storytelling culture.
🗓 May 19–June 13 | 🕙 M-F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Except 5/21, 5/30 & 6/4)
📍 Seminar Room, Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen Hall 3rd Fl.)
☕ Drop in, read, and discover your next favorite series!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen 3rd) Seminar Room. Accessibility Contact: hkyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Special Events. Student Activities.
Thursday, June 5, 2025.
Graphic Novel Cafe
Step into the world of Korean webtoons and Japanese manga at the Graphic Novel Café in the Tateuchi East Asia Library (TEAL)!
Browse and enjoy a curated selection of graphic novels from TEAL’s rich collection in a cozy, café-inspired space. This special pop-up event is brought to you by the Korean Student Association with support from ASUW, offering students a chance to relax, explore, and immerse themselves in East Asia’s vibrant visual storytelling culture.
🗓 May 19–June 13 | 🕙 M-F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Except 5/21, 5/30 & 6/4)
📍 Seminar Room, Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen Hall 3rd Fl.)
☕ Drop in, read, and discover your next favorite series!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen 3rd) Seminar Room. Accessibility Contact: hkyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Special Events. Student Activities.
Friday, June 6, 2025.
Open Scholarship Commons Digital Media Festival (In Person)
Join us for the Digital Media Festival, a hybrid, drop-in celebration of digital scholarship and creative research happening across the University of Washington. This event will showcase innovative projects from students, faculty, and staff, featuring scholarly videos, podcasts, games, digital zines, data visualizations, interactive maps, and more. Whether completed or still in progress, these works highlight how digital media is transforming the way we explore, present, and share ideas.
Presenters will share their work in brief, engaging sessions designed to spark conversation and curiosity, with time built in for audience questions and feedback. Join us in celebrating creativity, connection, and the future of digital scholarship at UW!
All members of the UW community are welcome. Light refreshments will be provided for in-person guests.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons Presentation Space. Accessibility Contact: aubreyjw@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Friday, June 6, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Open Scholarship Commons Digital Media Festival (Online)
Join us for the Digital Media Festival, a hybrid, drop-in celebration of digital scholarship and creative research happening across the University of Washington. This event will showcase innovative projects from students, faculty, and staff, featuring scholarly videos, podcasts, games, digital zines, data visualizations, interactive maps, and more. Whether completed or still in progress, these works highlight how digital media is transforming the way we explore, present, and share ideas.
Presenters will share their work in brief, engaging sessions designed to spark conversation and curiosity, with time built in for audience questions and feedback. Join us in celebrating creativity, connection, and the future of digital scholarship at UW!
All members of the UW community are welcome. Light refreshments will be provided for in-person guests.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: aubreyjw@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Friday, June 6, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Graphic Novel Cafe
Step into the world of Korean webtoons and Japanese manga at the Graphic Novel Café in the Tateuchi East Asia Library (TEAL)!
Browse and enjoy a curated selection of graphic novels from TEAL’s rich collection in a cozy, café-inspired space. This special pop-up event is brought to you by the Korean Student Association with support from ASUW, offering students a chance to relax, explore, and immerse themselves in East Asia’s vibrant visual storytelling culture.
🗓 May 19–June 13 | 🕙 M-F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Except 5/21, 5/30 & 6/4)
📍 Seminar Room, Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen Hall 3rd Fl.)
☕ Drop in, read, and discover your next favorite series!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen 3rd) Seminar Room. Accessibility Contact: hkyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Special Events. Student Activities.
Monday, June 9, 2025.
Graphic Novel Cafe
Step into the world of Korean webtoons and Japanese manga at the Graphic Novel Café in the Tateuchi East Asia Library (TEAL)!
Browse and enjoy a curated selection of graphic novels from TEAL’s rich collection in a cozy, café-inspired space. This special pop-up event is brought to you by the Korean Student Association with support from ASUW, offering students a chance to relax, explore, and immerse themselves in East Asia’s vibrant visual storytelling culture.
🗓 May 19–June 13 | 🕙 M-F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Except 5/21, 5/30 & 6/4)
📍 Seminar Room, Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen Hall 3rd Fl.)
☕ Drop in, read, and discover your next favorite series!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen 3rd) Seminar Room. Accessibility Contact: hkyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Special Events. Student Activities.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
Graphic Novel Cafe
Step into the world of Korean webtoons and Japanese manga at the Graphic Novel Café in the Tateuchi East Asia Library (TEAL)!
Browse and enjoy a curated selection of graphic novels from TEAL’s rich collection in a cozy, café-inspired space. This special pop-up event is brought to you by the Korean Student Association with support from ASUW, offering students a chance to relax, explore, and immerse themselves in East Asia’s vibrant visual storytelling culture.
🗓 May 19–June 13 | 🕙 M-F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Except 5/21, 5/30 & 6/4)
📍 Seminar Room, Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen Hall 3rd Fl.)
☕ Drop in, read, and discover your next favorite series!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen 3rd) Seminar Room. Accessibility Contact: hkyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Special Events. Student Activities.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
Graphic Novel Cafe
Step into the world of Korean webtoons and Japanese manga at the Graphic Novel Café in the Tateuchi East Asia Library (TEAL)!
Browse and enjoy a curated selection of graphic novels from TEAL’s rich collection in a cozy, café-inspired space. This special pop-up event is brought to you by the Korean Student Association with support from ASUW, offering students a chance to relax, explore, and immerse themselves in East Asia’s vibrant visual storytelling culture.
🗓 May 19–June 13 | 🕙 M-F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Except 5/21, 5/30 & 6/4)
📍 Seminar Room, Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen Hall 3rd Fl.)
☕ Drop in, read, and discover your next favorite series!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen 3rd) Seminar Room. Accessibility Contact: hkyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Special Events. Student Activities.
Thursday, June 12, 2025.
Graphic Novel Cafe
Step into the world of Korean webtoons and Japanese manga at the Graphic Novel Café in the Tateuchi East Asia Library (TEAL)!
Browse and enjoy a curated selection of graphic novels from TEAL’s rich collection in a cozy, café-inspired space. This special pop-up event is brought to you by the Korean Student Association with support from ASUW, offering students a chance to relax, explore, and immerse themselves in East Asia’s vibrant visual storytelling culture.
🗓 May 19–June 13 | 🕙 M-F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Except 5/21, 5/30 & 6/4)
📍 Seminar Room, Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen Hall 3rd Fl.)
☕ Drop in, read, and discover your next favorite series!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Tateuchi East Asia Library (Gowen 3rd) Seminar Room. Accessibility Contact: hkyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Special Events. Student Activities.
Friday, June 13, 2025.
Juneteenth
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Summer. Event Types: Academics.
Thursday, June 19, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Personal Privacy & Your Phone
If you're thinking about your digital privacy, then you know that your phone is probably not very private. In this hands-on workshop, we'll help you assess what information your phone is leaking, think through what steps you can take to plug up the leaks without losing functionality, and spend some time adjusting settings and apps to be more privacy-friendly.
Part of 2025 UW Libraries "Most Wanted" Summer Series.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: mrunnels@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Research Impact Workshop (Online)
Understanding your research impact goes beyond traditional citations. In this workshop, we’ll explore how author profiles help showcase your publications and how altmetrics provide real-time insights into the broader reach of your work. Learn how to track online engagement, connect your research to global conversations, and enhance your visibility using tools like ORCID, Dimensions author profiles, and the Altmetric Bookmarklet. Whether you're looking to strengthen your online presence or demonstrate impact for funding and career opportunities, this session will provide practical strategies to make your research stand out.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: olivex@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Creative Commons
Would you like to use media without rights restrictions? Would you like to allow others to use or adapt your work? You can do both with the Creative Commons (CC)! Join us to learn how the CC makes it easy to share work and discover works you can use without cost or worry.
Sign up here to attend this workshop.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: mfakouri@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Thursday, June 26, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Introduction to Text Mining (In Person)
Discover the power of text mining in this interactive workshop, where you will learn techniques for collecting, cleaning, and analyzing textual data through hands-on exercises using Python and Jupyter Notebooks. In this session, you will: Learn methods for scraping and extracting text from web sources. , Gain skills in preprocessing textual data, such as removing HTML tags, tokenization, and handling stop words. , Explore techniques for visualizing and analyzing word frequencies to uncover hidden themes and trends. , Use deep learning models to identify relevant text by analyzing semantic similarity.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons Presentation Space. Accessibility Contact: jcols@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Friday, June 27, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Introduction to Text Mining (Online)
Discover the power of text mining in this interactive workshop, where you will learn techniques for collecting, cleaning, and analyzing textual data through hands-on exercises using Python and Jupyter Notebooks. In this session, you will: Learn methods for scraping and extracting text from web sources. , Gain skills in preprocessing textual data, such as removing HTML tags, tokenization, and handling stop words. , Explore techniques for visualizing and analyzing word frequencies to uncover hidden themes and trends. , Use deep learning models to identify relevant text by analyzing semantic similarity.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: jcols@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Friday, June 27, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Publish & Protect Your Research: Build a Book Fast with Manifold
Learn how to create the world's fastest book using the Manifold digital book publishing platform! Manifold offers the opportunity to upload texts, seamlessly integrate images, media, and more into your text, and allows users to annotate texts within the platform. You'll come away from this workshop with a text of your choice (either your own or a sample text that will be provided) loaded into Manifold with images added to the text. This workshop includes a mix of lectures and hands-on time that you’ll spend learning to build your own digital book.
This event will be online via Zoom. Please register before the workshop to receive your Manifold account.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dburns5@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Monday, June 30, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Publishing on the Cheap: Share Your Research Without Breaking the Bank (In Person)
Want to share your research with the world but can't afford expensive article processing charges (APCs)? You're not alone—and you have more options than you might think. Join us to discover cost-effective strategies for making your research openly available online. In this practical workshop, you'll learn: How to leverage UW Libraries' agreements with some open access publishers for reduced or waived fees , Alternative ways to share your work openly, even when publishing in traditional subscription journals , Platforms for data sharing and digital scholarship that bypass the conventional journal system entirely, Whether you're a student, postdoc, or faculty member, you'll leave with actionable strategies to let you embrace open scholarship with budget-friendly solutions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons Presentation Space. Accessibility Contact: ebedford@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Publishing on the Cheap: Share Your Research Without Breaking the Bank (Online)
Want to share your research with the world but can't afford expensive article processing charges (APCs)? You're not alone—and you have more options than you might think. Join us to discover cost-effective strategies for making your research openly available online. In this practical workshop, you'll learn: How to leverage UW Libraries' agreements with some open access publishers for reduced or waived fees , Alternative ways to share your work openly, even when publishing in traditional subscription journals , Platforms for data sharing and digital scholarship that bypass the conventional journal system entirely, Whether you're a student, postdoc, or faculty member, you'll leave with actionable strategies to let you embrace open scholarship with budget-friendly solutions.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: ebedford@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
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). Event Types: Performances.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit music.washington.edu. Independence Day
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Summer. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, July 4, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Research Data Management Workshop
Do you create or use data in your research? Looking for tips and tools to better help you manage your research data, and preserve it for long-term use?
Twice a year, the UW Libraries offers Research Data Management Planning, an asynchronous online workshop for UW community members engaged in research with data. Topics include getting started with data management planning, funder requirements for data sharing, metadata, tips to help keep you organized, sharing, archiving and preservation, and an introduction to tools and on-campus support to aid researchers. The primary audience is graduate students and new staff and faculty, but anyone with a UW NetID can register.
Register here, Waitlist.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: sfpine@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Monday, July 7, 2025 – Friday, July 11, 2025.
Publishing Contracts
Congratulations, you’re an author! This workshop will help you to understand authors’ rights to their work and what publishers often ask authors to agree to. We’ll examine main areas of publication agreements and discuss negotiation strategies.
Sign up here to attend this workshop.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: mfakouri@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
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). Event Types: Performances.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit music.washington.edu.