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The Beyond the Lab: Research and Reasoning series kicks off a new semester with “Recognizing and Avoiding Junk Science” at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18 in 201 Ahlberg Hall, presented by University Libraries.

Join WSU’s health sciences librarian, Aaron Bowen, to learn how to spot misleading or inaccurate scientific claims. The workshop will walk students through a teaching module developed for public health coursework and equip them with practical tools to critically evaluate information — a vital skill for research and everyday decision-making.

Learn how to protect your ideas, creations and research to secure your future at the Entrepreneurship Research Lunch and Learn from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 at Ablah Library (in-person and online).

Feel free to bring your own lunch and make it a productive break. This session is free and open to all.

Improve your research skills and tackle academic challenges by attending this week’s Savvy Scholar Workshop from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17 at Ablah Library.

Join UReCA and the library to learn good research etiquette covering communication, networking and ethical research habits that will help you succeed in academic and research settings.

Help your students tackle academic challenges more effectively by encouraging them to attend a workshop from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 17 at Ablah Library.

UReCA and the library team up to share good research etiquette covering communication, networking and ethical research habits that will help students succeed in academic and research settings.

Love Data Week is an annual celebration of data, taking place every year during the week of Valentine’s Day. Organized by ICPSR, the theme this year is “Where’s the Data?” — a way to get people thinking about data’s journey from collection through storage and preservation.

University Libraries invites students, faculty and staff to attend, online or in-person at Ablah Library. Join the livestreamed interactive webinars from the presenting institutions and make binary code bracelets. Love Data Week 2026 will take place Feb. 9-13.

The Library Research Award recognizes students who have effectively utilized University Libraries’ resources for their research or creative projects during the past academic year (summer through spring semesters). There are two $1,000 prizes, one for undergraduate students and one for graduate students awarded annually at the conclusion of the spring semester. Students do not need to have a completed project before they apply.

Encourage students to register for an upcoming informational session from 11:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 12 either in 225 Ablah Library or virtually to help them plan how they should proceed with assignments and research projects this semester.

The Library Research Award recognizes students who have effectively utilized University Libraries’ resources for their research or creative projects during the past academic year (summer through spring semesters). There are two $1,000 prizes, one for undergraduate students and one for graduate students awarded annually at the conclusion of the spring semester. You do not need to have a completed project before you apply.

Come to the informational session from 11:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 12 either in 225 Ablah Library or virtually to help you plan how you should proceed with assignments and research projects this semester. Learn more about this financial award on the web guide. Registration is required for the virtual link and optional for in-person attendance. Those who register will get a reminder 48 hours before the event.

Explore the library’s secrets in a tour of Ablah Library from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3. Meet by the Circulation Desk for a tour of:

• 24-Hour Study Room and other study areas
• Tech Hub,
• Other services, collections and spaces throughout Ablah Library

After the tour, in 217 Ablah Library, you will:

• Explore the library website
• Locate online articles and books through SmartSearch, A-Z Databases page and interlibrary loan
• Identify your personal librarian

RSVP is not required, but will provide you with an email reminder the day before the event. This event is part of Welcomefest and Savvy Scholar Workshops.

Encourage students to explore the library’s secrets in a tour of Ablah Library from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3. Meet by the Circulation Desk for a tour of:

• 24-Hour Study Room and other study areas
• Tech Hub
• Other services, collections and spaces throughout Ablah Library

After the tour, in 217 Ablah Library, students will:

• Explore the library website
• Locate online articles and books through SmartSearch, A-Z Databases page and interlibrary loan
• Identify their personal librarian

RSVP is not required, but will provide students with an email reminder the day before the event. This event is part of Welcomefest and Savvy Scholar Workshops.

Kick off the semester with confidence by joining Success Coaches for support with time management, semester planning and turning your syllabi into a clear plan for success from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Jan. 28 in Ablah Library.