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Events and Workshops

Fall 2025 Events

Learning Commons Quest

Join Kim Tipton and Lynn Widhalm for a Kahoot, snacks, and prizes! Open to all students. No registration necessary.

When:

Thursday Oct 16, 2025 at 2:30 pm

Wednesday Nov 12 at 2:30 pm

Where:

Learning Commons Library Classroom - A212J

What:

Oct 16: Are only .org websites credible? is it ok to end a paragraph with a quote? We'll explore - and debunk! - common misconceptions about research and academic writing.

Nov 12: Should you always italicize the title in a citation? Do you have to cite a personal interview? Are citation generators effective? In this session, we'll review citation essentials so you can confidently cite the sources you use for your research.

 

News Literacy Workshop

Can sharing misinformation be dangerous? Who is telling the news today? Kim Tipton and Guin Mathey will answer these questions and more! This workshop will examine the effects of (and difference between!) mis- and disinformation, how algorithms and our own bias affect our information seeking behaviors, the importance of journalistic ethics, and more.

When:

Wednesday Oct 22, 2025 at 2:30 pm

Where:

Learning Commons - Library classroom A212J