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Official Bluesky account of the Gerstein Science Information Centre, part of #UofT Libraries. Canada's largest academic science & health science library, est. 1892. We usually respond Mon-Fri 9-5 EST.
Snowy path towards Gerstein Library and various other U of T buildings
Wishing you a warm and wonderful long weekend - a reminder that we’ll be closed on Mon Feb 16th for Family Day. We’ll reopen on Tues Feb 17th at 8:30am.
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Take your CT/MRI scans from 2D to 3D! Attend our new interactive workshop:
🩻Manual and Automated Medical Image Segmentation for 3D Printing
🗓️Feb 27, 12:30-3pm
🏛️Gerstein Library
🔗Open to current #UofT students/staff/faculty
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Starting something new? Level up your company research & competitive analysis skills!
Company & Competitor Research
🗓️Feb 19, 12-1
💻Zoom
For current #UofT students/staff/faculty of all disciplines
🔗 uoft.me/e-shipworkshop
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Prepping a new business pitch? You need to have all kinds of data - on your target market, for your business plan, on your competitors, more! Up your data literacy game:
Data Resources for Entrepreneurs
🗓️ Feb 10, 12-1:30
💻 Zoom
For current #UofT students/faculty/staff
🔗 uoft.me/e-shipworkshop
Update: Gerstein Science Information Centre is closed all day.
Our Gerstein Library Virtual Help Desk will remain open regular hours and closes at 2pm today.
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📢Due to weather conditions, the Gerstein Science Information Centre will be closed today till 12pm.❄️
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⚠️ Weather Update: Due to heavy snowfall and the impacts on public transit, the #UofT St. George campus is closed until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Monday, January 26, 2026. A status update will be posted online today by 10:00 a.m. at utoronto.ca/campus-status
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Dream of designing in 3D? Learn 3D design basics - perfect for makers who want to design a digital file for creating customized physical objects!
Intro to 3D Design w.Tinkercad
🗓️ Jan 30, 12-1:30
📍Gerstein Library
For current #UofT students/faculty/staff
👉 uoft.me/gerstein3dtraining
Coming next week! ⛓️💥📱📊
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Give your new #UofTStartup a boost!💡🚀 Attend our Launchpad workshop - entrepreneurs will get key info on accelerators, library resources, commercialization, funding opportunities,& community resources!
🗓️ Jan 27, 12-1pm
💻 Zoom
Sign up: uoft.me/e-shipworkshop
For current #UofT students/faculty/staff
UPDATE:
Gerstein Library will close earlier at 6pm tonight due to weather conditions.
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📢Weather update❄️
Due to severe weather, all U of T campuses are closed today.
Note: Gerstein Library & Robarts Library buildings remain open as study spaces for those already on campus.
Kibo Cafe is closed (at Gerstein) but Starbucks is open (at Robarts).
Stay warm and safe #UofT!
Interested in growing native plants? Learn to properly prep seeds that need to be stored in the cold before they can grow in the spring!
🌱Seed Sitting Workshop
🗓️Jan 20 | 12-1pm
📍Gerstein Library
For current #UofT students/staff/faculty
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🎉Your 2026 resolution: Learn how to 3D print!✅
New workshop schedule is up - no previous knowledge needed.
🖨️Gerstein + MADLab 3D Printing Safety Training
🗓️Jan 16, Feb 20, Mar 20, Apr 17 | 12-1pm
📍MADlab, Gerstein Library
For current #UofT students/faculty/staff
🔗 uoft.me/gerstein3dprinting
Happy holidays, #UofT 💙 The university will be closed from Dec. 24, 2025 to Jan. 2, 2026.
To find resources for the U of T community, please visit utoronto.ca/utogether.
We wish you a safe & restful winter break! ❄️
Wishing you a cozy & relaxing holiday break #UofT! ❄️ Gerstein Library will be closed Dec 24-Jan 2. We’ll reopen on Jan 3rd.
Take note: Our ask.gerstein email service + Virtual Help Desk reopen on Jan 5th.
🗓️ Holiday closures: library.utoronto.ca/libraries?se...
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Thank you for an incredible semester across all 40 #UofT Libraries 💙
Wishing you a joyful, restful holiday break🎄
Holiday hours + digital resources are always available at library.utoronto.ca — including journals and streaming, on campus or away.
See you in the new year 📆✨
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Have you ever borrowed seeds from the Gerstein Garden & Seed Library? We would love to hear from you - survey open till Nov 22:
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Celebrate 90 yrs of astronomical education & exploration! 🔭🪐
✨ EXHIBITION: THE DAVID DUNLAP OBSERVATORY AT 90 ✨
🗓️ NOV 14 - APR 2, 2026
📍 Gerstein Library
View fascinating artifacts used at the Observatory, part of #UofT’s Dept of Astronomy & Astrophysics’ historical collection
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Reminder: Last workshop on Author Identity & Research Impact is tomorrow!
Sign up:
uoft.me/get-publishe...
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Want to try out 3D printing? Take our two upcoming intro workshops on 3D design & printing principles, tools, techniques. No previous knowledge required.
🧊Intro to 3D Design w. Tinkercad
🗓️Nov 18, 1-2:30
🖨️3D Printing Safety Training
🗓️Nov 21, 12-1
📍Gerstein Library
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