Fogler Library Faculty Newsletter 4-3-19
New University of Maine Finding Aids, Human Dimensions of Climate Change Film Series: Meat the Truth, Introduction to MATLAB Workshop
In this issue:
- New University of Maine Finding Aids
- Human Dimensions of Climate Change Film Series: Meat the Truth
- Introduction to MATLAB
1. New University of Maine Finding Aids
More finding aids for University of Maine records held by Fogler Library have been added to the finding aid page on Digital Commons. The most recent finding aids are for the records of the Maine Center for the Arts and papers from late faculty members Ella C. Brown and William Randel, who was also a prolific writer. Matthew Revitt (matthew.revitt@maine.edu), Special Collections and Maine Shared Collection Librarian, is currently processing records from the American University in Bulgaria.
2. Human Dimensions of Climate Change Film Series: Meat the Truth
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 9, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Fogler Library Classroom 1
Meat the Truth draws attention to intensive livestock production by demonstrating that livestock farming generates more greenhouse gas emissions worldwide than all cars, trucks, trains, boats and planes added together.
Film showing includes a discussion by Tony Sutton, PhD candidate in Ecology and Environmental Sciences.
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.
3. 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.