Tech training
Upcoming training for the Rutgers community
Looking for tech-focused trainings or workshops? View the selection of upcoming events below. Have a training that’s not listed? Reach out to us.
April training and workshops
Explore Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
April 7: noon – 1:15 p.m.
Learn how to use Microsoft Copilot Chat to generate content, summarize information, and develop new ideas. This Microsoft-hosted training will also explain how Copilot Chat integrates with other Microsoft 365 products, including Teams, Outlook, Word and others.
The Living Resume Lab
April 7: noon – 12:30 p.m.
This Adobe-hosted session teaches you how to design a clean, modern resume that works beautifully on screens and as a PDF export. You learn how to use layouts, hierarchy, and simple visuals to express your story without focusing on what to write.
Fix It Fast: Photoshop-ish Magic
April 7: 1 – 1:30 p.m.
Transform average photos into polished, presentation‑ready visuals during this Adobe-hosted training. You practice quick fixes like removing distractions, enhancing the main subject, and adding clean overlays for academic slides.
Club Identity Starter Pack: Logo and Brand Kit
April 8: noon – 12:30 p.m.
Give your society, club, or student project an instant visual identity. Generate a logo, build a Brand Kit, and apply it to multiple asset formats during this Adobe-hosted training.
Career Branding Lab
April 8: 1 – 1:30 p.m.
Chat with Adobe Recruiters and learn about the Adobe Ambassador Program during this workshop with the company. The workshop will include job search strategies and advice for standing out in a modern job market.
Data Publication 2: Publishing to Data Repositories and Creating R Packages
April 9: 2 – 3:30 p.m.
This Alexander Library-hosted workshop reviews repositories for data publication, including Dataverse, ICPSR, OSF, Zenodo, and more. The second part of the workshop will focus on R packages as a method of distributing collections of data and code.
Scams in the Age of AI
April 13: 2 – 3 p.m.
Today’s cybercriminals can clone voices, generate hyper-realistic deepfakes, and impersonate trusted businesses with alarming accuracy. The result? Scams that feel personal, urgent, and incredibly difficult to spot. The Identity Theft Resource Center and the National Cybersecurity Alliance explain how AI is supercharging a wide range of scams, like business impersonation schemes, voice cloning, and deepfake fraud, and what it means for you.
Explore Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
April 20: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Learn how to use Microsoft Copilot Chat to generate content, summarize information, and develop new ideas. This Microsoft-hosted training will also explain how Copilot Chat integrates with other Microsoft 365 products, including Teams, Outlook, Word and others.
Data Science Basics: A Beginner’s Guide to AI Tools
April 20: noon – 1 p.m.
This beginner-friendly, Rutgers libraries-hosted workshop explores free, web-based AI tools to help with writing, design, productivity, and more. Attendees will experiment with different tools in real time, and discover how AI can save time, spark ideas and make work easier.
Cultivating an Equitable, AI-ready Campus
April 22: 11 a.m. – noon
This Adobe-hosted session presents AI frameworks that highlight accessibility, selecting AI tools, and preparing for campus-wide AI adoption.
AI courses from Rutgers technology providers
Looking to level up your AI knowledge and literacy? Explore AI-focused courses from Rutgers technology providers like Google, Microsoft, and LinkedIn Learning.
Prompt engineering: How to talk to the AIs
Introduction to generative AI
Explore responsible AI
Adobe training from LinkedIn Learning
Want to sharpen those Adobe skills in your free time? Or just looking to expand your tech knowledge without attending an event? LinkedIn Learning offers an extensive collection of video courses, resources, and more.