Fogler Library Faculty Newsletter #330
Books in My Life with Jacquelyn Gill, Climate Change Film Series, MATLAB Workshop, Textbook Alternative Workshop
In this issue:
- (TONIGHT) Books in My Life: Jacquelyn Gill
- Climate Change Film Series: The Anthropologist
- Introduction to MATLAB for Data Analysis
- Textbook Alternative Workshop
1. (TONIGHT) Books in My Life: Jacquelyn Gill
Time & Date: 7pm, March 29
Location: Fogler Library Classroom
Jacquelyn Gill is an Assistant Professor of Paleoecology and Plant Ecology at the University of Maine. As a paleoecologist and biogeographer, she is interested in using the natural experiments of the past to inform conservation in the Anthropocene.
In this series, members of the UMaine community will speak about their experience of reading, their awakening as readers, their past and current best books (and maybe even their worst reads). They’ll venture far outside their scholarly fields and bring us into the world of their personal reading.
Please share this event with any students, staff, or faculty who might be interested in attending.
2. Climate Change Film Series: The Anthropologist
Time & Date: 6pm, April 4
Location: Fogler Library Classroom
As part of the Human Dimensions of Climate Change Film Series, a screening of The Anthropologist will take place in the Fogler Library Classroom on April 4.
The screening will also include a discussion led by Dr. Christine Beitl, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Maine.
In The Anthropologist, the fate of the planet is considered from the perspective of American teenager Katie Crate. Over the course of five years, she travels alongside her mother Susie, an anthropologist studying the impact of climate change on indigenous communities.
In addition to the film series, an online guide is available with links to books, films, streaming videos, government documents, and more
3. Introduction to MATLAB for Data Analysis
Date & Time: Thursday, April 13, 6pm-8pm
Location: Fogler Library Classroom
This seminar will offer beginners a hands-on introduction to coding in MATLAB, one of the most popular programming languages used in academic and professional settings. We will start with an introduction to the GUI (graphical user interface) and basic programming syntax. In hands-on exercises, participants will upload files, write script, generate 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.
Please share this workshop with any students, faculty, or staff who may be interested in participating.
4. Textbook Alternative Workshop
Date: April 25, 2017
Sessions Available: 10-11am; 11am-12pm; 12pm-1pm
Location: Fogler Library Classroom
Join Fogler Library Reference Librarians and Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning Instructional Designers to learn about using free and licensed resources in lieu of textbooks.
In this workshop, reference librarians and instructional designers will work closely with faculty to discover resources that can replace expensive textbooks in your classes. To provide personalized feedback, individual or small group sessions will be organized based on discipline. Please RSVP by Tuesday April 18th to allow for scheduling.
More information on textbook alternatives can be found here.