Thursday, March 30, 2017

Students - On Mon April 10, join SPARC in a Zotero citation software workshop

 Monday April 10, 3:30-4:30 pm Introduction to Zotero

Sign up here - https://workshops.uncg.edu/workshops-by-category.jsp?cat_id=77001727

About Zotero - Free software for organizing sources and creating citations. Available at https://www.zotero.org

About SPARC - Established as a means for all UNCG students to serve their research and academic needs. This organization aims to creating a safe and supportive learning environment at which students can gain and develop valuable research and academic knowledge, sharpen research and academic related-skills, ask for and receive research and academic support, build and improve essential interpersonal skills, to name just a few. In accordance with its goals and objectives, SPARC will strive to provide meaningful workshops, invite distinguished speakers with research and academic experiences, support members through research and academic related-funding, and provide members with multiple opportunities to share their knowledge and experiences as well as build their leadership skills."

https://uncg.collegiatelink.net/organization/SGRAM

https://www.facebook.com/SPARC.UNCG


UNCG Employees Walk! Weds April 5

Join our campus wide employee “Walk Out” 12:00 pm on Wednesday, April 5th!

Meet HealthyUNCG Staff in front of a main entrance of the EUC at NOON on April 5th!

Walk will begin at 12:10! We will be joining organizations all across the Triad, State

and Nation by hosting a 30 minute group walk through UNCG’s campus to celebrate

National Walking Day!

The first 50 people will receive free HealthyUNCG prizes!

Can’t make the noon walk? Organize a walk with your coworkers throughout the day!

Send us your photos or let us know how you plan to

participate! The Triad American Heart Association will be

keeping track of how many participate across the Triad.

Other participating organizations include, NC A&T

University, Cone Health, VF Corporation and

others! Let’s showcase our Spartan Steps!

For more information, contact HealthyUNCG

healthy_uncg@uncg.edu

334-4131

Thursday, March 23, 2017

3D Printing Workshop Weds 3/29

Wednesday 3/29/17, the DMC and DACTS will host two 3D Making workshop sessions in the DMC. This workshop is a part of a series of digital design workshops aimed at promoting digital literacy to our faculty and students. In this workshop, participants will work in groups and will:

  • be introduced to the concept of 3D design and how the 3D Design Lab in the DMC supports students, staff, and faculty in the creation of 3D projects.
  • have the opportunity to try 3D modelling in entry level 3D modelling applications.
  • print an object using one of the 3D printers.
  • scan objects using the 3D laser scanners.
  • use the 3D pen to create objects or decorate printed objects.

We hope to see you all there, but if you can't make it please share this information with a friend. Here is a link to the the sign-up form: https://goo.gl/forms/Wp6byLaMSL3nse012