{"id":8167,"date":"2025-01-09T11:25:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T17:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/events\/lunch-and-learn-engineering-library-workshop-series\/spring-2025-engineering-library-workshops\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T11:06:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T16:06:04","slug":"spring-2025-engineering-library-workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/events\/lunch-and-learn-engineering-library-workshop-series\/spring-2025-engineering-library-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2025 Engineering Library Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2025\/01\/Lunch-and-Learn-Icon-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-8165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2025\/01\/Lunch-and-Learn-Icon-2.png\" alt=\"block of text that says &quot;Engineering Library Workshop Series&quot; with Lichtenberger Engineering Library icon in lower corner\" width=\"217\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2025\/01\/Lunch-and-Learn-Icon-2.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2025\/01\/Lunch-and-Learn-Icon-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2025\/01\/Lunch-and-Learn-Icon-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2025\/01\/Lunch-and-Learn-Icon-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2025\/01\/Lunch-and-Learn-Icon-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2025\/01\/Lunch-and-Learn-Icon-2-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2025\/01\/Lunch-and-Learn-Icon-2-115x115.png 115w, https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2025\/01\/Lunch-and-Learn-Icon-2-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2025\/01\/Lunch-and-Learn-Icon-2-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Introduction to LaTeX\/Overleaf<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, Feb. 11, 3:30 &#8211; 4:20 p.m., Engineering Library Creative Space (2001C SC) and virtual<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LaTeX\u202fnot only creates\u202fprofessional-looking documents\u202fbut also allows\u202fyou\u202fto tackle the more complicated parts of typesetting, such as inputting mathematics, creating tables of contents, referencing and creating bibliographies.\u202fInstead of\u202fdownloading, installing and trouble-shooting\u202fLaTeX software and packages\u202flocally in\u202fyour computer,\u202fyou can\u202ftake advantage of the\u202fonline LaTeX editor\u202fcalled Overleaf.\u202fIn this workshop, we\u202fwill\u202fuse Overleaf and\u202fcover LaTeX\u202fbasics,\u202fbibliographic management\u202fin LaTeX\u202fand\u202fcollaboration with others on a LaTeX\u202fdocument. Presented by Marina Zhang, engineering and informatics librarian, Lichtenberger Engineering Library.<\/li>\n<li>This event is free to attend but registration is required. <a href=\"https:\/\/uiowa.libcal.com\/event\/13940878\">Click here to sign up.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Patents &amp; Trademarks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, Mar. 11, 3:30 &#8211; 4:30 p.m., Engineering Library Creative Space (2001C SC) and virtual<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>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.\u00a0Taught by Kari Kozak, director, Lichtenberger Engineering Library.\u00a0<em>Note: The presenter is not lawyer.\u00a0This session is for helping you learn the basics about intellectual property and search for patents and trademarks, legal advice will not be provided.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li>This event is free to attend but registration is required. <a href=\"https:\/\/uiowa.libcal.com\/event\/13941241\">Click here to sign up.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/events\/maker-workshops\/spring-2025-maker-workshops\/learn-to-solder-weevils-spring-2025\/\"><strong>Soldering Basics: Weevils<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, Mar. 5, 12:30 &#8211; 1:30 p.m. or Thursday, Mar. 27, 3:30 -4:30 p.m., Engineering Library Creative Space<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Soldering is one of the most fundamental skills needed to explore the world of electronics. This workshop will help you gain a better understanding of electronics and be better equipped to create your own. Taught by Kara Beauchamp, instructional lab manager. Sponsored by IEEE and the Lichtenberger Engineering Library.<\/li>\n<li>Registration is required for this workshop. <a href=\"https:\/\/uiowa.libcal.com\/event\/13944664\">Click here to save your spot!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>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\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kari-kozak@uiowa.edu\">lib-engineering@uiowa.edu<\/a>\u00a0in advance of the event<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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