Research & Instruction Dept. (Reference)

Subject: Explain a STEM concept using ANY format & win - UGA Capturing Science Contest - $1,700 in prizes 

Cupcakes and music on the Colonnade will herald the party celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Zell B. Miller Learning Center Sept. 20.  

Starting August 20, meet with a librarian Monday - Friday (M-Th, 1-4; F 1-3) in MLC 301. Drop in or make an appointment online. Librarians can help with:

• Choosing a research topic
• Finding good sources for your research
• Citing sources

The University of Georgia Libraries are hosting a Capturing Science Contest to encourage STEM learning in a diverse range of formats and genres. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for $1,500 in prizes.  

Participants will explain a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) concept to a broader audience using any media.  

“Any and all formats, media, and genres are encouraged,” said Chandler Christoffel, instruction & research librarian. “Essays, board games, virtual reality, videos, music, software, apps, curricula, lesson plans, poems, infographics, fiction, and exhibits are all accepted!”

Prizes will be awarded in two separate categories for undergraduate and graduate students:

Orientations on the New GIL-Find will be held in the Main Library's Instruction Lab at the times listed below. No registration is necessary.

• Monday, June 5, 2:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 6, 11:00 a.m
• Wednesday, June 7, 3:00 p.m.
• Thursday, June 8, 10:00 a.m.
• Friday, June 9, 1:00 p.m.