June workshops: Design in presentations, blogging, social media

We've got some very interesting workshops for you in June! Check these out!

June 13 2-3:30: Design in Presentations
Description: This workshop will walk you through the design thinking process in the context of presentations. The attendees will leave with knowledge of tools and processes that they can use when creating presentations or other visual communication tools to make sure they are looking their best.
Facilitator Eileen Walsh has a degree in Graphic Design and a masters in Digital Media. She has worked in the area of design and digital media for the last seven years and will be sharing some of the knowledge and tools she uses when going through the design process.

More info and to sign up: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/design-for-presentations-tickets-34888161430


June 8, 2 – 3:30: Blogging in retirement
Description: In or near retirement? Thinking about setting up a blog to let the world know about your ventures and adventures? This workshop will outline the basics of blogging. We'll provide an overview of blogging platforms, get you signed up to a blogging account and get a first blog post published. We'll also learn how to follow other peoples' blogs, and see what else we get up to (the world is your oyster, right?). The workshop will be led by Academic Skills Librarian and former Age Action Getting Started tutor Kris Meen. Open to all!

More info and to sign up: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/blogging-in-retirement-tickets-34949398592


June 14 10-11:30: Social media for researchers (sold out!)
Description: Curious about what social media can do for your research? Interested in how it can be used in developing your research strategy, managing information, and promoting your research? Led by Kris Meen and Eileen Walsh, this workshop will provide a taste of the tools available to assist at various stages of the research process and provide a space to think through strategies to make social media work for you as a professional researcher.

More info and to sign up: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/social-media-for-researchers-tickets-34905540411

The latter event is already sold out! If it's of interest, please put yourself on the waiting list and you may able to get a ticket pending cancellations (click on the link). If not, we will email those on the waiting list once a new workshop is in the system.