It is November and that not only means Thanksgiving, it also means it is time for the Leonid Meteor Shower! The meteor shower begins on November 5th and will continue through November 30th. But, the peak – ah, the peak – will be THIS WEEKEND – November 17th and 18th! Other meteor showers mayContinue reading “Leonid Meteor Shower This Weekend!”
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Engineering Time – A New Exhibit
Guest Blogger: James M. Cox The phrase “(Insert item here) makes the world go around” is used frequently to express the importance of an idea or concept. Time does not make the world go around. The tools used to measure the time it takes the world takes to go around is one of the most importantContinue reading “Engineering Time – A New Exhibit”
Research Spa Day! This Friday, Nov. 10, 2017!
A Research Spa Day!? Yes, you read that correctly! A Research Spa Day!! Learning about, and maintaining your scholarly profile doesn’t sound exactly relaxing, does it? But, our friendly and knowledgeable librarians are here to make that happen for you! Join the University Libraries for a Spa Day this Friday, November 10 between 8:30Continue reading “Research Spa Day! This Friday, Nov. 10, 2017!”
Are You Ready for Halloween!?
Halloween is – hard as it is to believe – next week!! Are you ready? Your costume good to go? Decorations? We can help you with those last minute preparations! Looking for costume ideas? Check out this blog from last year – it has so many great ideas for helping you create the perfectContinue reading “Are You Ready for Halloween!?”
Are You Ready for Some Football?
Are you ready for some football? Fall is here! The leaves are changing colors, the days are cooler and that means one thing – Football! When we’re watching a football game we often don’t think about the ergonomics and biomechanics that go into the athlete’s performance. And yet, so many things impact the athlete andContinue reading “Are You Ready for Some Football?”
Bwhahahaha! Halloween is Just Around the Corner!
Are you ready for Halloween?? Are you looking for costume ideas? Perhaps a DIY costume that will light up your night? Need some DIY decorations and special effects, perhaps? We have the tools and resources you need to create your own unique, spook-tacular, terror-ific, Halloween celebration!! Always dreamed of being Thor and having yourContinue reading “Bwhahahaha! Halloween is Just Around the Corner!”
MATLAB Tutorial Open House
MATLAB Tutorial Open House! Wednesday, October 18th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Engineering Library Creative Space MATLAB is one of the most widely used computer programming software in the Engineering program! Having skills with this programming software is a big resume booster! The University of Iowa’s MATLAB Campus Ambassador will be holding this open house tutorialContinue reading “MATLAB Tutorial Open House”
Open Access Panel – Getting Published in Science Journals!
Getting Published in Open Access Science Journals – A Panel Discussion Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2:00-3:00, Illinois Room, IMU Are you a graduate student, post doctoral scholar, faculty member or researcher? Interested in learning more about Open Access journals and the steps you need to get published? You won’t want to miss this informative panelContinue reading “Open Access Panel – Getting Published in Science Journals!”
New Exhibit Explores the Paranormal!
Guest Blogger: James M. Cox Things that go bump in the night, things that cannot be explained, creatures that seem to only exist in popular culture, and other unusual occurrences are all examples of the paranormal. Paranormal events are phenomena described in popular culture, folklore, and other non-scientific bodies of knowledge, whose existence within these contexts isContinue reading “New Exhibit Explores the Paranormal!”
It is Banned Book Week!
BANNED BOOKS WEEK 2017! IT IS BANNED BOOKS WEEK! Banned Book Week – typically held the last week in September – was launched in 1982 – in order to bring attention to a surge of challenges that schools, bookstores and libraries were getting. The purpose of this week is to highlight the value of free andContinue reading “It is Banned Book Week!”