Past Events

  • Thu, 11/20/2025 - 12:00pm to 12:30pm
Location: Online

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Want to sharpen your data and open science skills? Join the Data to Discovery series—30-min online sessions with practical tools, tips, and ideas to grow your research skills. This week, discover how persistent identifiers like ORCID and DOI connect your research, make it citable, and boost visibility—and learn how to put them to work for you...

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Electronics supplies
  • Wed, 11/19/2025 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace

Join us for a guided electronics project where we will create a prototype for a light up piano. Discover the basics of wiring a circuit with components such as an Arduino (aka the 'brain' of the circuit), a speaker, buttons, and a LED to create your ideas. All materials will be provided.

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Closeup of a sewing machine
  • Tue, 11/18/2025 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace

Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing machine project. Everyone will get to take home a mini snack-sized tote bag they made themselves. We will cover sewing machine operation plus some basic construction techniques. No experience needed and all materials are provided!

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  • Tue, 11/18/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312

Before you interview, survey, or observe, get IRB ready with Robert Crouch from the UCSB Office of Research.

This workshop, a collaboration between the Office of Research and the Graduate Division Professional Development Team, will provide a brief overview of the Human Subjects Committee and its role in ensuring compliance with federal regulations, UC policies, and ethical principles. Participants will gain practical guidance on preparing and submitting IRB...

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Laser cutter
  • Thu, 11/13/2025 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace

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. We will create custom designs through a free, open-source software called Graphite and show you how to send these files to the laser cutter. Everyone will take home a small wooden magnet that they designed themselves. No experience needed!

We...

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Modeling vases in Fusion
  • Wed, 11/12/2025 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace

Join us for a guided tutorial where you will learn to 3D model in Autodesk Fusion by modeling vases in three different styles. You will be able to send your design directly to our 3D printers and later pick up your model. No experience needed!

All you need to bring is a laptop (and ideally, a mouse). Before the event, create a free educational Autodesk account...

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Screen print a postcard at Parents and Family Weekend
  • Fri, 11/07/2025 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Makerspace

Visit the Library's Makerspace (1st floor, Ocean side) to learn about the creative resources available on campus! Check out our 3D printers, laser cutter, sewing machines, and more. During this drop-in window, students and their families can participate in a screen printing demonstration to print and take home a postcard.

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Yarn and crochet hooks
  • Thu, 11/06/2025 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: Makerspace

Meet up with your fellow fiber artists at the Makerspace. This event is a casual, drop-in event where you can work on crochet, knitting, or any other yarn art. Feel free to start a new project, or bring a project you've been working on. We will provide yarn, crochet hooks, and knitting needles. A sample pattern will be provided for anyone who wishes to follow along.

This event is open to experts and beginners alike. We will not have formal instruction during this time,...

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  • Thu, 11/06/2025 - 12:00pm to 12:30pm
Location: Online

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Want to sharpen your data and open science skills? Join the Data to Discovery series—30-min online sessions with practical tools, tips, and ideas to grow your research skills. In this special #Halloween edition of Data to Discovery, we will swap scariest data misadventures—from vanishing spreadsheets to cursed file names—and share practical...

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Person typing in computer
  • Mon, 10/27/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
  • Thu, 11/06/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312, Online

​Register in Shoreline for Nov 6: https://cglink.me/2dD/r2269320

Join us for this 1-hour introductory seminar on High Performance Computing (HPC) resources at UCSB. The seminar is designed for researchers tackling projects that exceed their laptop's capabilities. This session will provide an overview of resources available to UCSB researchers (students, postdocs, researchers and faculty), and cover common use...

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Closeup of a sewing machine
  • Wed, 11/05/2025 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace

Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing machine project. Everyone will get to take home a mini snack-sized tote bag they made themselves. We will cover sewing machine operation plus some basic construction techniques. No experience needed and all materials are provided!

Register now to save your spot!

Illustration of a grid of items around a green circle with ID in the center
  • Wed, 11/05/2025 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Online

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How do you want to represent yourself and your work online? The UCSB Library offers this workshop to help graduate students, faculty, and creatives to understand the risks and practical considerations of managing professional identities online. This workshop will cover researcher profiles (e.g. ORCID), research impact, curating professional profiles online on personal portfolio sites or...

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3D Modeling in TinkerCAD
  • Tue, 11/04/2025 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace

Learn to 3D print by creating your own 3D model in TinkerCAD. During the workshop we will cover the basics of designing in TinkerCAD, learn how to remix existing 3D models licensed through Creative Commons, and get acquainted with the 3D printing process. At the end of the workshop, everyone will send a small lidded container to be 3D printed. No experience needed!

All you need to bring is a laptop (and ideally, a mouse). There is no software that needs to be installed...

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  • Tue, 11/04/2025 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Location: Online

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Zotero is a free open source bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate entries for notes and bibliographies.

The “Zotero Basics” workshops last 1.5 hours and will cover all aspects of using Zotero to manage citations for your personal research. While the basic workshops are designed for beginners, tips will be shared that will also help...

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  • Tue, 10/28/2025 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
  • Thu, 10/30/2025 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
  • Tue, 11/04/2025 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312

Register at Shoreline: https://cglink.me/2dD/r2268292

This three-day workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to Python, specifically designed for participants with no prior programming experience. Through the use of Jupyter notebooks, learners will get started coding in Python. The workshop will cover essential skills such as data loading and analysis, automation of data processing tasks, and the creation of basic plots...

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  • Tue, 10/28/2025 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
  • Thu, 10/30/2025 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
  • Tue, 11/04/2025 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312

Register at Shoreline: https://cglink.me/2dD/r2268292

This three-day workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to Python, specifically designed for participants with no prior programming experience. Through the use of Jupyter notebooks, learners will get started coding in Python. The workshop will cover essential skills such as data loading and analysis, automation of data processing tasks, and the creation of basic plots...

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Laser cutter
  • Wed, 10/29/2025 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace

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. We will create custom designs through a free, open-source software called Graphite and show you how to send these files to the laser cutter. Everyone will take home a small wooden magnet that they designed themselves. No experience needed!

We will provide material for laser cutting. All...

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Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) Altar
  • Wed, 10/29/2025 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Ethnic & Gender Studies Collection

Join us for a short presentation and ofrenda at a Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) altar created by UCSB students in celebration of the holiday. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The altar is composed of shoebox altars created by students in workshops on October 14 and October...

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Illustration of a grid of items around a copyright symbol
  • Wed, 10/29/2025 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312

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In this presentation you will learn the basics of copyright under U.S. Law, including:
- What is copyright? What does it cover?
- How does a creator get their work copyrighted?
- What is "work for hire"?
- How long does a copyright last?
- What is public domain? What is Fair Use?

This workshop is open to all, but will be...

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Closeup of a sewing machine
  • Tue, 10/28/2025 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace

Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing machine project. Everyone will get to take home a mini snack-sized tote bag they made themselves. We will cover sewing machine operation plus some basic construction techniques. No experience needed and all materials are provided!

Register now to save your spot!
 

  • Tue, 10/28/2025 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
  • Thu, 10/30/2025 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
  • Tue, 11/04/2025 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312

Register at Shoreline: https://cglink.me/2dD/r2268292

This three-day workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to Python, specifically designed for participants with no prior programming experience. Through the use of Jupyter notebooks, learners will get started coding in Python. The workshop will cover essential skills such as data loading and analysis, automation of data processing tasks, and the creation of basic plots...

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Person typing in computer
  • Mon, 10/27/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
  • Thu, 11/06/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312, Online

​Register in Shoreline for Nov 6: https://cglink.me/2dD/r2269320

Join us for this 1-hour introductory seminar on High Performance Computing (HPC) resources at UCSB. The seminar is designed for researchers tackling projects that exceed their laptop's capabilities. This session will provide an overview of resources available to UCSB researchers (students, postdocs, researchers and faculty), and cover common use...

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Illustration of a grid of items around a red Z in a grey cube
  • Fri, 10/24/2025 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312

This workshop has now reached capacity. We hope you'll consider registering for our online version of this workshop, offered on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

Zotero is a free open source bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate entries for notes and bibliographies.

The “Zotero Basics” workshops last 1.5 hours and will cover all aspects of using...

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Hallowzine Crafting Night
  • Thu, 10/23/2025 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: Makerspace

This isn't your average scary story session -- join us for a Halloween themed zine-making night. Zines (pronounced "zeens," short for magazines) are small, self-published booklets created and distributed by individuals or small groups. Zines are a cornerstone of DIY culture, offering an accessible platform for sharing ideas, art, and stories outside of traditional publishing.

We'll provide all the supplies—paper, markers, stamps, collage materials, and more. Your zine...

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