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Archive of Past Library Events
These are past events, they have already happened, don't try to go to them! Take a look at our Upcoming Events page for a current list.
Date and Time:
Friday, February 22, 2019 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Gelman Library, Room 301/302
Event Format: Workshop
Event Type: Faculty
You’ve collected your data for your Scholarship of Teaching and Learning project – now what?
Date and Time:
Friday, February 22, 2019 - 9:00am to 11:00am
Location: Gelman Library, Room 219
Event Format: Workshop
Event Type: Faculty
You're working on a great business plan for your business startup, to take to a bank or other lender.
Date and Time:
Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Location: Gelman Library, Room 301/302
Event Format: Workshop
Event Type: GWorld Cardholders
Join the Instructional Technology Lab to enhance your online lectures with rich media!
Date and Time:
Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Gelman Library, B05A (ITL Computer Lab)
Event Format: Workshop
Event Series: Technology for Teaching and Learning
Event Type: Faculty
Come join the Humanitarian Mapping Society this Wednesday as we host a joint mapathon with No Lost Generation GWU. We will be mapping to support Doctors Without Borders working in Northern Nigeria to improve children and adolescent health and safety.
Date and Time:
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Location: Gelman Library, Room 101
Event Format: Workshop
Event Type: Public
Due to inclement weather, these Software Carpentry sessions will be rescheduled for new dates.
Date and Time:
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 8:00am to Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 4:30pm
Location: POSTPONED
Event Format: Workshop
Event Type: GWorld Cardholders
GW New Venture Competition teams who are looking to get help with their round 2 application should attend this workshop!
Date and Time:
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Location: Gelman Library, Room 219
Event Format: Workshop
Event Type: GWorld Cardholders
Join us for a cross-disciplinary conversation with author Jill Rose. She will discuss her book Nursing Churchill with panelists Dr. Pamela Jeffries, Dean, School of Nursing; Peggy Norton-Rosko, Chief Nursing Officer, GW Hospital; and Dr. Carol Lang, Assistant Professor and Director of Community and Global Initiatives, School of Nursing. This discussion will be moderated by Gail Rosseau, M.D. of the Department of Neurological Surgery.
Date and Time:
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Location: Gelman Library 101 (National Churchill Library and Center)
Event Format: Panel Discussion
Event Type: Public
In conjunction with the Møller Institute and The James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership Council, join us for a discussion with Martha Kumar, director of the White House Transition Project.
Date and Time:
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Location: Gelman Library 101 (National Churchill Library and Center)
Event Format: Panel Discussion
Event Type: Public
Join the Instructional Technology Lab to learn about Grade Center in Blackboard! Participants will have the opportunity to learn about and practice adding columns and categories, entering grades, and monitoring student progress.
Date and Time:
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Location: Gelman Library, B05A (ITL Computer Lab)
Event Format: Workshop
Event Series: Assessing Student Learning
Event Type: Faculty
Photoshop is the world's most popular photo editing, image creation, and graphic design software. It's everywhere; from the entertainment industry to social media.
Date and Time:
Friday, February 15, 2019 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Online Only
Event Format: Workshop
Event Type: GWorld Cardholders
In conjunction with the GW Department of History, join us for a lecture by Professor Andrew Thompson, University of Exeter.
Date and Time:
Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Gelman Library 101 (National Churchill Library and Center)
Event Format: Lecture
Event Type: Public
This hands-on workshop will include a brief overview of the business model canvas, the current state-of-the-art form specifying the nine key elements of a startup venture.
Date and Time:
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Location: Gelman Library, Room 219
Event Format: Workshop
Event Type: GWorld Cardholders
In this workshop participants will be able to see how geographic data layers integrate together to lead to informed conclusions.
Date and Time:
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: Eckles Library, Room 142
Event Format: Workshop
Event Series: Visualizing Data with GIS Workshops
Event Type: GWorld Cardholders
This workshop will introduce you to web scraping as one way of collecting data from web sites. We'll discuss when web scraping might be a good approach, and when it wouldn't be.
Date and Time:
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Location: Gelman Library, Room 301/302
Event Format: Workshop
Event Series: Understanding and Acquiring Research Data
Event Type: GWorld Cardholders
