Get ahead on your research skills and enjoy coffee and cookies! These workshops are designed for graduate students and faculty but also open to undergraduates.

Introduction to LaTeX

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 3:30 – 4:20 p.m., Engineering Library Creative Space (2001C SC) and virtual

  • LaTeX not only creates professional-looking documents but also allows you to tackle the more complicated parts of typesetting, such as inputting mathematics, creating tables of contents, referencing and creating bibliographies. Instead of downloading, installing and trouble-shooting LaTeX software and packages locally in your computer, you can take advantage of the online LaTeX editor called Overleaf. In this workshop, we will use Overleaf and cover LaTeX basics, bibliographic management in LaTeX and collaboration with others on a LaTeX document. Presented by Marina Zhang, engineering and informatics librarian, Lichtenberger Engineering Library.
  • This event is free to attend but registration is required. Click here to sign up.

Patents & Trademarks

Tuesday, Mar. 11, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Engineering Library Creative Space (2001C SC) and virtual

  • Explore the hidden world of patents and trademarks. This workshop will feature a basic introduction to what patents and trademarks are, the various types of patents in existence, and how to complete patents searches to begin the process. In addition to providing inventor exclusive rights to products, patents also give great detailed information on certain products and methods that can help you in the designing the development stages. Taught by Kari Kozak, director, Lichtenberger Engineering Library. Note: The presenter is not lawyer. This session is for helping you learn the basics about intellectual property and search for patents and trademarks, legal advice will not be provided. 
  • This event is free to attend but registration is required. Click here to sign up.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Kari Kozak, at lib-engineering@uiowa.edu in advance of the event.