Author: Clinton Dick

The next Entrepreneurship Research Workshop (ERS) “Patent Basics for New Inventors” will take place 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 8 at Ablah Library (Room 217, second floor). The workshop will introduce participants to different types of patents and applications, patent eligibility, parts of a patent, how to find free legal assistance, and patent searching. Registration for this workshop is free of charge.

The next Entrepreneurship Research Workshop (ERS) “Market Research for Start-Ups” will take place today noon-1:30 p.m. via Zoom. The workshop will provide resources and strategies for market research including how to discover industry trends, identify competitors at home and abroad, how to determine your target market, and where to find where your best customers are located. Registration for this workshop is free of charge.

Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in University Libraries’ annual Edible Book Festival which will take place 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Ablah Library. Registration is free of charge. Those who register are encouraged to create edible art based on their favorite literature for a chance to win prizes. 

The deadline to register is noon Thursday, March 31.

The next University Libraries Savvy Scholar Workshop “Finding Social Data” will take place noon-1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25 via Zoom. There is no fee to register. During the workshop participants will learn to unlock a wealth of social data to understand demographic groups, large populations, and pressing social issues.

Learn the basics of intellectual property protection with “Intellectual Property Basics,” workshop 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22 at the Ablah Library (second floor, Room 217). Inventions, designs, original works of authorship and trade secrets can provide you with economic benefits.

Are you always looking for reading recommendations but have trouble finding the type of book you want to read? The next Savvy Scholar Workshop “Finding Books to Read for Fun!” will introduce participants to online resources for finding book recommendations noon-1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18 via Zoom. The workshop will also provide participants tools for keeping track of what they’ve read or want to read.

The next University Libraries Savvy Scholar Workshop, “Enhancing your research with ArcGIS Online,” will take place noon-1p.m. Feb. 11 via Zoom. This workshop is free of charge.

This workshop will teach participants how to make interactive dynamic maps with ArcGIS Online to enhance their research and career pathway. Dr. Joseph Kerski, renowned geographer and education manager at Environmental Systems Research Institute, will present the fundamental tools of ArcGIS Online, an accessible platform for making digital maps with data from a variety of sources and academic fields.

Learn all the steps to create a literature review, from conducting comprehensive research to synthesizing perspectives to presenting your findings at the Writing an Awesome Literature Review workshop 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8 at Ablah Library (Room 217.) The workshop is part of the University Libraries Savvy Scholar Workshops. All participants must register to attend.

Discover industry trends, identify competitors at home and abroad, determine your target market and find where your best customers are located at the Market Research for Start-Ups workshop 4-5:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at Ablah Library (Room 217). The workshop is part of the University Libraries Entrepreneurship Research Series. All participants must register to attend.