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Join UCSB Reads 2024 and the Library's new Makerspace in celebrating the 8th Annual World Bookmark Day with DIY Bookmarks. Stop by the Fish Bowl by the Davidson Library entrance from 10am-5pm, while supplies last, and decorate your own bookmark....

The high-performance computing (HPC) workshop is for students, staff, and faculty from UCSB who want to use cluster computing resources to run computational jobs. It is an introduction for new users who want to get started quickly in using HPC resources for research or education. This workshop will cover the fundamental concepts of using HPC to run computational jobs. Specifically, how the HPC works, how the submit Slurm job runs computational jobs, and basic Linux commands....

Join us for a four-week art series that explores the UCSB Reads book selection, Your Brain on Art. Each week we will have a unique experience that will guide your discovery of art in your daily life through canvas painting, bracelet making, creative writing, and candle making (SRB 1238 Community Room). Advance registration on Shoreline required.

4:00PM-5:00PM Thur. Jan. 24: ...

Have you ever felt trapped in the maze of packages and library dependencies for your R or Python projects? Join us for a webinar to unravel the 'Dependency Hell' problem and provide practical strategies to tackle this issue while making your research more reproducible. 

Registration: https://cglink.me/2dD/r2258166

Let’s celebrate Valentine’s Day by making pop-up cards for your loved ones. Learn basic paper folding structures for pop-up cards while spending a relaxing hour crafting. We will be providing basic materials, like paper and colored pencils, but feel free to bring in your own patterned paper, stickers, and drawing tools to add to your design.

Pre-Event Preparation: Please enroll in our Canvas course and complete the introductory orientation to familiarize yourself with...

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Light refreshments will be served.

Join us for a free art making workshop at the Library in conjunction with UCSB Reads 2024 and the Art, Design, and Architecture (AD&A) Museum's new exhibition "A Box of One's Own: Women Beyond...

In this workshop, we will explore the features of the GitHub website to manage and version content as a team. We will go over how to create a repository, edit files, and leverage the markdown syntax for documenting and tracking your work. We will also demonstrate how to invite collaborators. Participating in this workshop requires no coding skills or pre-installs (including the hands-on session). Everything will be done from your web browser!
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Join us for a four-week art series that explores the UCSB Reads book selection, Your Brain on Art. Each week we will have a unique experience that will guide your discovery of art in your daily life through canvas painting, bracelet making, creative writing, and candle making (SRB 1238 Community Room). Advance registration on Shoreline required.

4:00PM-5:00PM Thur. Jan. 24: ...

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Please join us for a performance by renowned flutist and composer Gary Schocker in celebration of the Library’s acquisition of The Gary Schocker Archives. Schocker will perform a selection of original compositions accompanied by pianist Fumi Kuwajima and featuring special guest Gary Woodward. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience an...

This event is a two-day, example-driven workshop on Jan 30 and Feb,1 2024 for an introduction on utilizing the terminal to use version control with Git. We will get you started on how to use the command shell/bash to use git. The use of a shell allows you to perform complex and powerful tasks, often with just a few keystrokes or lines of code. It helps automate repetitive tasks and easily combine smaller tasks into larger, more efficient workflows. We then go over how to...

Discover the Magic of Laser Cutting: Ever wanted to turn your keys into a personalized style statement? Look no further! Join us for a hands-on journey into the world of laser cutting, where you'll learn how to turn your digital design ideas into physical objects.

Craft Your Signature Keychain: Dive into the process of laser cutting as we guide you through creating wooden keychains. From sleek initials to intricate designs, the possibilities are endless.

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