Fogler Library Faculty Newsletter 3-27-19
Human Dimensions of Climate Change Film Series: Seeds of Time, Introduction to MATLAB, The Scholar's Trademark Workshop
In this issue:
- Human Dimensions of Climate Change Film Series: Seeds of Time
- Introduction to MATLAB
- The Scholar’s Trademark: build a brand that gets you hired, promoted, and tenured
1. Human Dimensions of Climate Change Film Series: Seeds of Time
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 2, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Fogler Library Classroom 1
Seed banks around the world are crumbling, crop failures are producing starvation and rioting, and the accelerating effects of climate change are affecting farmers globally. Agriculture pioneer Cary Fowler and farmers in various parts of the world embark on passionate and personal journeys that may save the one resource we cannot live without: our seeds.
Film showing includes a discussion by Brian McGill, Professor of Biological Science.
The Human Dimensions of Climate Change Film Series is sponsored by the Anthropology Department, the Climate Change Institute, Fogler Library, and the Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions. An exhibit accompanying the series is located on the first floor of Fogler Library, and there are related resources outlined in an online Human Dimensions of Climate Change Guide.
2. Introduction to MATLAB
Date & Time: Thursday, April 11, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Fogler Library Classroom 1
This workshop will offer beginners a hands-on introduction to MATLAB, one of the most popular data analysis and programming tools used in academic and professional settings. We will start with an introduction to the overall platform and environment, look at how data is handled/displayed and then present the GUI (graphical user interface) and basic programming syntax.
In hands-on exercises, participants will upload files, manipulate simple example data sets, write script, use some MATLAB functions, and create figures. Attendees can apply the coding concepts toward a variety of programming languages after the workshop.
Previous coding experience is not required. We recommend bringing fully charged laptops, with MatLab already installed. Laptops will be available for attendees who need to borrow one. If you would prefer to attend online, email acg@maine.edu for connection information.
About the Presenter
Professor Andrew Thomas, School of Marine Sciences, is an oceanographer with over 30 years of data analysis and programming experience in a number of languages.
3. The Scholar’s Trademark: build a brand that gets you hired, promoted, and tenured
Date & Time: Thursday, April 25, 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Fogler Library and Dr. Nick Mitchell from Clarivate Analytics will present a series of discussions focused on scholarly communication, bibliometrics, publishing, and more for faculty and graduate students. The following workshops will be part of the event:
- Session #1- Make it easy for a stranger to find your research publications
- Session #2- What metrics do hiring and promotion committees use to gauge “scholarship quality”?
- Session #3- Where and what should I publish to grow my research brand?
If you would like to attend any of these sessions, please RSVP online.
About the Presenter
Nick Mitchell, PhD. is a Solutions Consultant for Clarivate Analytics, the world’s foremost provider of research information and analytics. Prior to joining Clarivate in 2017, Nick held teaching and research appointments at Gettysburg College, St. Bonaventure University, and the National Institute on Aging.