Instead of Coffee Lectures in the Earth Sciences Library...

... we will document interesting events (online and in presence) for students and researchers on this website in the summer semester 2025.

In the winter semester 2025/2026 we will again offer Coffee Lectures in the Earth Sciences Library.

 

 

 

 

 

Arbeiten mit der Antiplagiatssoftware Identific (hybrid)

In this short workshop you will receive an introduction to the use of the anti-plagiarism software Identific provided centrally at the FU.

This seminar is held in German and is aimed at FU members.

Registration and further information can be found here.

07 May 2025, 10:15 - 11:45 | Location: Central Library (Garystr. 39 R. 071 EG).

12 May 2025, 10:15 - 11:45 | Location: Central Library (Garystr. 39 R. 071 EG).

 

Getting started with Python Programming (online)

Three online workshops for the introduction to programming and data processing and visualisation with Python and Jupyter Notebooks / Streamlit in cooperation with NFDI4Earth.

The courses are aimed at newcomers to programming.

Registration and further information can be found here.

09 May 2025, 9:00 - 13:00: Introduction to Python and Jupyter Notebooks

16 May 2025, 9:00 - 13:00: Data Manipulation with Pandas and Basic Plotting

23 May 2025, 9:00 - 13:00: Interactive Visualizations and Web Development with Streamlit

 

Literaturverwaltung mit EndNote (on site)

In this course you will receive an introduction to the EndNote reference management programme.

This course is held in German and is aimed at students.

Registration and further information can be found here.

12 May 2025, 10:00 - 12:15 | Location: Central Library (participants will be picked up in the foyer before the course starts).

 

Literaturverwaltung mit Zotero / Reference management with Zotero (on site, online)

In this course you will receive an introduction to the Zotero reference management programme.

This course is offered in both German and English and is aimed at first-year students and interested parties.

Registration and further information can be found here, and here for the english course.

13 May 2025, 10:00 - 11:30 | Location: Central Library (participants will be picked up in the foyer before the course starts). In German.

15 July 2025, 10:00 - 11:30 | Location: This workshop will be held online. The login data for online participation via Webex will be sent by e-mail 1-2 days before the event. In Englisch.

 

Wie zitiere ich richtig? / How to cite correctly? (online)

In this workshop, basic citation skills are developed and citation programmes are discussed.

This course is offered in both German and English and and is aimed at students.

Registration and further information can be found here, and here for the english course.

14 May 2025, 10:00 - 11:30 | Location: This workshop will be held online. The login data for online participation via Webex will be sent by e-mail 1-2 days before the event. In German.

16 June 2025, 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: This workshop will be held online. The login data for online participation via Webex will be sent by e-mail 1-2 days before the event. In English.

 

Literaturverwaltung mit Citavi (online)

In this course you will receive an introduction to the Citavi reference management programme.

This course is held in German and is aimed at students.

Registration and further information can be found here.

14 May 2025, 15:00 - 16:30 | Location: This workshop will be held online. The login data for online participation via Webex will be sent by e-mail 1-2 days before the event.

 

BibBasics – Services der Bibliothek effektiv nutzen (on site)

In this presentation you will learn more about the library's services, including the Primo library portal.

This course is held in German and is aimed at students.

Registration and further information can be found here.

15 May 2025, 15:00 - 16:00 | Location: Central Library (participants will be picked up in the foyer before the course starts).

 

Schreibcafé / Writing café: Write and talk with fellows (on site)

With the writing café, we want to create a space where you can discuss your work (papers, essays, etc.) with us and with each other. The writing café is a constructive discussion space. This offer is catered towards German and English-speaking students and doctoral candidates.

Registration and further information can be found here.

15 May 2025, 16:15 - 17:45 | Location: Central Library (Garystr. 39 , 1st floor, room 184).

22 May 2025, 16:15 - 17:45 | Location: Central Library (Garystr. 39 , 1st floor, room 184).

5 June 2025, 16:15 - 17:45 | Location: Central Library (Garystr. 39 , 1st floor, room 184).

12 June 2025, 16:15 - 17:45 | Location: Central Library (Garystr. 39 , 1st floor, room 184).

 

Kleines ABC der Literaturarten (online)

This course is aimed at Bachelor students who want to gain an overview of the different types of texts. This understanding forms the basis for later citation in term papers and theses. This course is held in German.

Registration and further information can be found here.

19 May 2025, 11:00 - 12:00 | Location: This workshop will be held online. The login data for online participation via Webex will be sent by e-mail 1-2 days before the event.

 

Introduction to Libraries and Library Services (online)

In this presentation you will learn more about the library's services, including the Primo library portal.

This presentation is aimed at first-year students & interested parties.

Registration and further information can be found here.

21 May 2025, 11:30 - 12:00 | Location: This workshop will be held online. The login data for online participation via Webex will be sent by e-mail 1-2 days before the event.

 

Open Access an der Freien Universität (online)

We introduce you to the most important concepts of Open Access: What does Open Access change for you? What financing models are there? How does quality assurance work in Open Access publishing? How and why should you make your research freely accessible?

This seminar will be held in German and is aimed at Berlin University Alliance, academics, research assistants and librarians.

Registration and further information can be found here.

22 May 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 | Location: This workshop will be held online. The login details for online participation via Webex will be sent by e-mail on the day of the seminar.

 

Literaturverwaltung mit Citavi – Aufbaukurs für Fortgeschrittene (online)

In this course you will gain an in-depth insight into the use of the reference management programme Citavi.

This course is held in German and is aimed at students with advanced Citavi skills.

Registration and further information can be found here.

22 May 2025, 15:00 - 16:30 | Location: This workshop will be held online. The login data for online participation via Webex will be sent by e-mail 1-2 days before the event.

 

Schreibworkshop: Welcher Schreibtyp bin ich und welche Schreibmethoden eignen sich für mich? (hybrid)

This offer is part of a modular workshop on the steps of academic writing.

In the workshop, you will learn how the writing process can be customised, what type of writer you are and what strengths and challenges this brings to the writing process and which writing methods you can use to build on your strengths and tackle challenges.

This course is held in German and aimed at students and other interested parties.

Registration and further information can be found here.

27 May 2025, 16:00 - 17:30 | Location: Central Library (Garystr. 39) or Webex. The exact room and the login data for online participation via Webex will be sent by e-mail 1-2 days before the event.

 

Intensivkurs Recherche / Intensive Research Course (online)

Lecture with practical exercises: Overview of library services, preparation of a thematic literature search, various search strategies and research tools and tips for effective own searches in the library portal Primo, in databases and Google Scholar in comparison.

This course is offered in both German and English and and is aimed at students and other interested parties.

Registration and further information can be found here, and here for the english course.

28 May 2025, 10:00 - 11:30 | Location: This workshop will be held online. The login data for online participation via Webex will be sent by e-mail 1-2 days before the event. In German.

16 June 2025, 11:00 - 12:30 | Location: This workshop will be held online. The login data for online participation via Webex will be sent by e-mail 1-2 days before the event. In English.

 

Einführung in KI (hybrid)

Two hybrid events on the basics of how large language models and generative AI work, testing different language models in a GDPR-compliant environment, opportunities and challenges of generative AI and various AI-based tools for text and image generation without registration, prompts, revision of instructions, labelling of AI-generated content.

This course is held in German and is aimed at all FU members.

Registration and further information can be found here:

Grundlagen generativer Künstlicher Intelligenz – große Sprachmodelle:
28. May 2025, 10:15 - 11:45 | Location: Central Library (Garystr. 39, room 071) and Webex. The login data for online participation via Webex will be sent by e-mail 1-2 days before the event.

Einführung ins Prompten für die Text- und Bildgenerierung mit KI:
04. June 2025, 10:15 - 11:45 | Location: Central Library (Garystr. 39, room 071) and Webex. The login data for online participation via Webex will be sent by e-mail 1-2 days before the event.

 

Academic Writing on Autopilot (online)

Three online workshops to introduce the functionality of Large Language Models and the use of generative AI in an academic context. The courses are aimed at all students.
For registration and further information, please click on the links below.

30 May 2025, 14:15 - 15:45: Introduction to Generative AI.

06 June 2025, 14:15 - 15:45: Prompting strategies.

13 June 2025, 14:15 - 15:45: AI-enhanced literature research and evaluation.

 

Einführung in Open Educational Ressources - offene Bildungsressourcen nutzen und erstellen (online)

In this workshop you will learn what Open Educational Resources (OER) are, where to find them and how to create your own open educational materials through open licencing.

This course is held in german and is aimed at all FU members.

Registration and further information can be found here.

02 June 2025, 10:00 - 11:30 | Location: This workshop will be held online. The login data for online participation via Webex will be sent by e-mail 1-2 days before the event.

 

Schreibworkshop: Wie plane ich mein Schreibprojekt? (hybrid)

This offer is part of a modular workshop on the steps of academic writing.

In the workshop, you will learn which steps the writing process can consist of and how this can be applied to your writing project, how you can plan your writing project individually, taking into account framework conditions such as deadlines and library opening hours. You will learn how you can set meaningful milestones and which methods (including AI support) you can use for planning. During the course, you will be able to apply what you have learnt directly to your writing project and have a timetable at the end.

This course is held in german and is aimed at students and other interested parties.

Registration and further information can be found here.

03 June 2025, 16:00 - 17:30 | Location: Central Library (Garystr. 39) and Webex. The login data for online participation via Webex will be sent by e-mail 1-2 days before the event.

 

Open Science entdecken (online)

In this compact introductory course, we will present the most important concepts and contexts of Open Science and show you how to deepen your knowledge and skills.

This course is held in german and aimed at all FU members.

Registration and further information can be found here.

03 June 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 | Location: This workshop will be held online. The login data for online participation via Webex will be sent by e-mail 1-2 days before the event.

 

KI-basierte Recherche und Forschungsassistenten (hybrid)

In this workshop, you will learn how to (not) use text generation tools for your research. You will get to know different types of AI-based research assistants (Artificial Intelligence Research Assistants) and discuss their added value and limitations for research and literature analysis.

This course is held in german aimed at all FU members.

Registration and further information can be found here.

11 June 2025, 10:15 - 11:45 | Location: Central Library (Garystr. 39, room 071) and Webex. The login data for online participation via Webex will be sent by e-mail 1-2 days before the event.

 

Forschungsdatenmanagement in der Forschungsförderung (online)

The event will provide you with a concise overview of the typical formal and content-related requirements of the central German and European funding organisations.

Aimed at interested researchers at all levels of experience as well as research support staff. This course is held in german.

Registration and further information can be found here.

18 June 2025, 10:00 - 12:00 | Location: This workshop will be held online. The login data for online participation via Webex will be sent by e-mail on the day of the event.

 

Bücher im Open Access veröffentlichen: Services an der Freien Universität Berlin (online)

In three short keynotes of 15 minutes each, the conditions and funding opportunities for open access books at Freie Universität Berlin will be presented.

The presentations are aimed at scientists and are held in German.

Registration and further information can be found here.

18. June 2025, 11:00-12:00 | Location: This workshop will be held online (Webex-Link)

 

Vereinbarungen zum Umgang mit Forschungsdaten (on site)

In this seminar, we will introduce you to the role of data management plans, project-related research data policies and agreements on rights of use for research data.

This seminar is held in german and is aimed at researchers or project managers at Freie Universität Berlin.

Registration and further information can be found here.

19 June 2025, 10:00 - 12:00 | Location: Garystr. 39 Room 071 EG

 

Teamwork leicht gemacht: Das FU-Wikisystem “Confluence” für Forschende (online)

In the context of university research, collaborative online tools help to realise work processes and projects in an uncomplicated way. The FU wiki system ‘Confluence’ supports researchers in writing texts together with colleagues (including those from outside the FU!) and exchanging information on projects regardless of time and place.

This seminar is held in german and is aimed at all researchers at Freie Universität Berlin.

Registration and further information can be found here.

23 June 2025, 10:00 - 12:00 | Location: This workshop will be held online. The login data for online participation via Webex will be sent by e-mail on the day of the event.

 

How to check the quality of academic publications (online)

In this seminar you will learn more about different methods to check the quality of publications like Peer Review, Retraction/Correction and background research like affiliation. There will also be a critical look on bibliometric key figures like Journal Impact Faktor (JIF) and h-Index.
This seminar is aimed at students in higher semesters and doctoral candidates.

Registration and further information can be found here.

25 June 2025, 14:00 - 16:00 | Location: This seminar will be held online. The login data for online participation via Webex will be sent by e-mail 1-2 days before the event.

 

Statista – Navigate safely through the data jungle (hybrid)

In this course, we will practise with you the sensitive handling of statistical databases and show you what is important when citing such and other studies.
This seminar is aimed at first-year students and other interested parties.

Registration and further information can be found here.

15 July 2025, 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Central Library (Garystr. 39) and Webex. The exact room and the login data for online participation via Webex will be sent by e-mail 1-2 days before the event.

 

ChatGPT und Co. – Das Ende der Hausarbeit? (on site)

With regard to student assignments, immediately after the publication of ChatGPT, the LLM of OpenAI, concerns were raised about the potential for misuse associated with text-generative models. What skills should the term paper format teach? How can the use of text-generative tools be reconciled with the principles of good scientific practice?

This course is held in german and is aimed at all FU members.

Registration and further information can be found here.

08. August 2025, 10:15 - 11.45 | Location: Garystraße 39 CoWorking Space 2nd floor