Fogler Library Faculty Newsletter 3-21-18
Introductory Python, Fake News Workshop, HDCC Film Series, Storytelling and Community-driven Sustainability Research
In this issue:
- Introductory Python: Making Pictures with Code
- Fake news, misinformation, and political bias: News literacy for the 21st century
- HDCC Film Series: Island Institute Short Films
- Storytelling and Community-driven Sustainability Research
1. Introductory Python: Making Pictures with Code
Date & Time: March 22, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Fogler Library Classroom 1
This seminar will introduce you to the basic concepts of writing and executing code using the Python language. No prior knowledge of coding is expected. We’ll go over how to write, edit, and execute a Python program and basic programming concepts like functions, loops, and conditional statements.
This workshop is presented in collaboration with UMaine’s Advanced Computing Group. If you would prefer to attend online instead, please contact acg@maine.edu.
For more information about the workshop and the presenter, please visit our website.
2. Fake news, misinformation, and political bias: News literacy for the 21st century
Date & Time: March 26, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Fogler Library Classroom 1
Claims about fake news, bias, and misinformation have become much more prevalent in the past few years. But what is “fake news”? And what role does personal bias play in our perception of the news? Being a more informed 21st-century citizen requires a critical approach to the media. Join Judith Rosenbaum, Assistant Professor in Communication and Journalism, and Jen Bonnet, Social Sciences & Humanities Librarian, for an interactive workshop where we will unpack the many meanings of “fake news” and learn how to critically evaluate information we find online.
Space is limited. Attendance is first come, first served.
3. HDCC Film Series: Island Institute Short Films
Date & Time: March 27, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Fogler Library Classroom 1
As part of the Human Dimensions of Climate Change Film Series, a showing of films from the Island Institute will be held at Fogler Library on Tuesday, March 27, from 6pm-8pm. The short videos highlight threatened fishing communities in Maine, Alaska, and Florida – and what those communities are doing to adapt to these inevitable changes.
Film showing includes a discussion led by Karen Burns, Chief Talent Officer at Maine’s Island Institute.
4. Storytelling and Community-driven Sustainability Research
Date & Time: March 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Fogler Library Classroom 1
Join the Spire editors for a conversation about the power of storytelling and how to galvanize environmental action through open-access publication. Editors will describe emerging areas for research, art, and creative writing and discuss the opportunities to get involved with Spire.
Spire, The Maine Journal of Conservation and Sustainability, is a student-led interdisciplinary journal, housed at the University of Maine.