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Juneteenth

Holidays No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm. Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Summer. Event Types: Academics. Friday, June 19, 2026. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

From Science to Story: Building blocks of research storytelling - Online

Open Scholarship How can you turn spreadsheets and data plotted on a graph into the plot of an attention-grabbing story? In this presentation, you’ll learn how to weave a tale from your research by examining the structure and pieces of storytelling. Together, we will explore how considerations like audience, tone, and character can be leveraged when discussing your research in order to make your findings digestible, comprehensible, and appealing to your chosen audience. 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, undergraduate students. Monday, June 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

EXHIBIT: Bilious Pills and Bitter Potions: The Era of Colonial Medicine

Special Collections Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Campus room: Allen Library North Mezzazine. Accessibility Contact: Lisa Oberg. Event Types: Exhibits. Event sponsors: Benjamin Rush, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, was the most prominent physician of his time. As such, he was selected to train and outfit the Lewis and Clark expedition for medical emergencies. Featuring instruments and material from Special Collections, this Bilious Pills and Bitter Potions will introduce you to the state of medicine in the colonial era, including "cures" such as blistering, bloodletting, purging, and more. Wednesday, June 24, 2026 – Friday, August 28, 2026.

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). Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops. Thursday, June 25, 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, June 25, 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, June 26, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 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, July 1, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. For more info visit music.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). Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops. Thursday, July 2, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Independence Day (Observed)

Holidays No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm. Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Summer. Event Types: Academics. Friday, July 3, 2026. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

EXHIBIT TALK: Out of Scope: Labor History 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 Conor Casey, Head, Labor Archives of Washington,  who will discuss some of the labor-related artifacts 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, July 7, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

From Science to Story: Building blocks of research storytelling

Open Scholarship How can you turn spreadsheets and data plotted on a graph into the plot of an attention-grabbing story? In this presentation, you’ll learn how to weave a tale from your research by examining the structure and pieces of storytelling. Together, we will explore how considerations like audience, tone, and character can be leveraged when discussing your research in order to make your findings digestible, comprehensible, and appealing to your chosen audience. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons, Presentation Space. Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Event sponsors: UW Libraries. Target Audience: UW faculty, staff, graduate students, postdocs, undergraduate students. Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 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). Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops. Thursday, July 9, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Your Articles, Your Rights - Online

Open Scholarship Exercise your rights as an academic author. In this 30 minute session we’ll first decode common jargon in the publication process. Then we’ll explore ways to manage your manuscripts through publication and beyond (if, for example, you want to include your article in your dissertation). Whether it’s AAMs versus APCs or green OA versus gold OA, you’ll be the winner! 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, July 14, 2026, 2:00 PM – 2:30 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). Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops. Thursday, July 16, 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). 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). Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops. Thursday, July 30, 2026, 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). Accessibility Contact: adamhall@uw.edu. Event Types: Performances. Event sponsors: UW School of Music and UW Libraries. Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. For more info visit music.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). 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.

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). Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops. Thursday, August 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

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). 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). Accessibility Contact: osctech@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Workshops. Thursday, August 27, 2026, 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). Accessibility Contact: adamhall@uw.edu. Event Types: Performances. Event sponsors: UW School of Music and UW Libraries. Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. For more info visit music.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). 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.