Tues., September 1, 3-4:30 p.m.: “Student Voices: Sharing the Experience of Learning through the Ojibwe Ways of Knowing,” (indigenous knowledge seminar), Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library. The presentation can also be viewed live online. (Right: file photo from a previous class trip)

Wed.–Thurs., September 9–10: Open House at University Park. Sign up to volunteer: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040b4cada929a13-open2

Fri., September 11, 1–3 p.m.: Basic Statistics in Microsoft Excel. W211A Pattee Library and online at https://meeting.psu.edu/ul-dlc. No registration required. This session will highlight the various options available for performing basic statistical procedures in Excel. This session will also explore and compare free add-ins available for statistical analysis. An overview of the various tools and examples of how to use them will be provided, while limitations will also be discussed. Sample data will be provided, but participants may bring data of their own. Participants will need a basic working knowledge of Excel and an understanding of elementary statistics.

Wed., September 16, 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Getting Student Loans, Mann Assembly Room, Paterno Library. Informative and important workshop for students, presented by Daad Rizk, financial literacy coordinator. Food and beverages will be provided. Find more information about this event at https://financialliteracy.psu.edu/moneycounts/

Mon., September 21, 10:00-11:30 a.m.: EndNote, 403 Paterno. EndNote can be used to search online bibliographic databases, organize references, images and PDFs in any language and create bibliographies and figure lists instantly. Learn how to get the most out of EndNote. Register online: Survey

Tues., September 29, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Dean’s Forum, Foster Auditorium and Media Site Live. Karen Estlund, associate dean for Technology and Digital Strategies will be introduced and talk to you about her recent activities and plans as she transitions into her new job at Penn State. More information will be shared in the near future.

Wed., September 23, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.: Mendeley, 302 Paterno. Mendeley is a free reference manager and academic social network that can help you organize your research library, collaborate with others online and discover other relevant papers based on what you are reading. Register online: Survey

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Thurs., October 22, 10:00-11:30 a.m.: Mendeley, 302 Paterno Register online: Survey

Mon., November 16, 1-2:30 p.m.: Mapping Applications: Getting to know SimplyMap, PolicyMap, and Social Explorer, 302, Paterno Library, and online at https://meeting.psu.edu/ssltraining/ More details to come.

Tues., October 13, 2:00–3:30 p.m.: Focus on ArcGIS Online: Web Mapping Tool for Interdisciplinary Applications, W211A Pattee Library and online at https://meeting.psu.edu/ssltraining/ More details to come.