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Bookbinding Workshop with Prof. Luisa A. Igloria<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udfeb Led by: Prof. Luisa A. Igloria<\/strong>
\ud83d\udcc5 Tuesday, March 4<\/strong> | \ud83d\udd66 11:30 AM \u2013 12:30 PM | \ud83d\udccd BAL 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you fascinated by books? Join award-winning poet and artist Prof. Luisa A. Igloria<\/strong> for a hands-on bookbinding workshop<\/strong> where you’ll learn the fundamentals of assembling your own handmade books. This skill is invaluable for writers, poets, and scholars<\/strong> who want to understand the process of making books as physical objects. No experience necessary\u2014materials provided, but feel free to bring your own!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccc Sign up here:<\/strong> https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/MA6L9pvKzh<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Craft-In: A Creative Drop-In Session<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcc5 Thursday, March 6<\/strong> | \ud83d\udd67 12:30 PM \u2013 1:30 PM | \ud83d\udccd BAL 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a break from your readings and research\u2014come craft, snack, and connect!<\/strong> This informal gathering is perfect for writers, artists, and anyone who loves working with their hands<\/strong>. Whether you\u2019re interested in embroidery, calligraphy, bookmaking, or just looking for creative inspiration<\/strong>, we\u2019ll have supplies to get you started. You can also bring your own projects to work on in a relaxed, social setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why attend?<\/strong>
\u2705 Meet fellow students in the humanities and beyond
\u2705 Give your mind a moment for a creative reset
\u2705 Learn new artistic skills that can complement your academic work<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccc Sign up here:<\/strong> https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/MA6L9pvKzh<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Introduction to Text Mining with Voyant Tools (Workshop)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udfeb Led by: Xianzhong Meng<\/strong>
\ud83d\udcc5 Thursday, March 20<\/strong> | \ud83d\udd67 12:30 PM \u2013 1:30 PM | \ud83d\udccd BAL 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcd6 What if you could analyze an entire novel in minutes?<\/strong> Or compare themes across centuries of poetry? This workshop introduces humanities students to Voyant Tools<\/strong>, a free and easy-to-use platform for digital text analysis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll explore questions like:
\ud83d\udd0d What words and themes dominate a particular text?<\/strong>
\ud83d\udcca How do different literary works compare linguistically?<\/strong>
\ud83d\udcf0 How can we analyze patterns in historical documents or news articles?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This workshop is ideal for literature, history, philosophy, and linguistics students<\/strong> looking to integrate computational methods<\/strong> into their research. No coding experience required\u2014just curiosity!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccc Sign up here:<\/strong> https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/MA6L9pvKzh<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Text Mining with R: A Hands-On Workshop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udfeb Led by: Elena Knudsen<\/strong>
\ud83d\udcc5 Tuesday, March 25<\/strong> | \ud83d\udd67 12:30 PM \u2013 1:30 PM | \ud83d\udccd BAL 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcca Interested in learning how data science intersects with the humanities?<\/strong> This beginner-friendly workshop<\/strong> will introduce you to text mining with R<\/strong>, focusing on the tidytext<\/strong> format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll cover:
\u2705 How to extract meaningful patterns<\/strong> from large text datasets
\u2705 Analyzing novels, articles, and historical documents using R<\/strong>
\u2705 Using quantitative methods<\/strong> to support qualitative insights<\/strong> in humanities research<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perfect for literature, history, and cultural studies students<\/strong> looking to integrate digital methods<\/strong> into their work. No prior experience needed\u2014just bring your laptop!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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