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September 2018
R for Beginners Workshop
Fogler Library will host a workshop on R, a widely used language and environment for managing, graphing, and analyzing data of all forms (e.g., spatial, quantitative, and qualitative). This introductory workshop is presented in collaboration with UMaine’s Advanced Computing Group. We recommend bringing fully charged laptops, with R (http://www.cran.r-project.org) and RStudio (https://www.rstudio.com) already installed. Laptops will be available for attendees who need to borrow one. If you would prefer to attend via Adobe Connect instead, email acg@maine.edu for connection information.…
Find out more »October 2018
Student Book Club: Mystery/Thriller Fiction
Do you enjoy Gone Girl, the Sherlock Holmes stories, Bone Gap, We Were Liars, The Da Vinci Code, or other mystery/thriller fiction? Come to the Fogler Library Student Book Club, where we'll be talking about mysteries and thrillers and sharing recommendations for books we love! You don't need to have read any specific book to join the conversation; you just need to be interested in mystery and/or thriller stories.
Find out more »Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics
The Office of Research Development and Fogler Library are sponsoring "Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics" throughout 2018-2019. At the workshop, participants will: search for grants in PIVOT analyze an agency's Request for Proposals learn grant writing basics Upcoming workshop dates: Tuesday, October 9th, 2018, 10am-12pm. RSVP here; space is limited. Friday, November 16, 2018, 9am-11am RSVP here; space is limited. Thursday, January 17, 2019, 10am-12pm RSVP here; space is limited. Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 10am-12pm RSVP here; space is limited.
Find out more »Patent and Trademark Resource Center Conference
The Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) at the University of Maine in Orono is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. As part of the celebration, we invite you to join us for a one-day conference featuring a range of informational sessions about patents and trademarks geared toward inventors, entrepreneurs, educators, students and legal professionals. Topics covered will include: An overview of Intellectual Property How to conduct a patent search; How to conduct a trademark search How to avoid invention scams. A…
Find out more »Student Book Club: Horror Fiction
Can't get enough of Feed, World War Z, Monstress, The Haunting of Hill House, Carrie, Frankenstein, and other chilling tales? Come to the Fogler Library Student Book Club, where we'll be talking about horror fiction and sharing recommendations for horror books we love! You don't need to have read any specific book to join the conversation; you just need to be interested in horror stories.
Find out more »Fake news, misinformation, and political bias: News literacy for the 2018 midterm elections
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, one that is especially important during an election season. 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…
Find out more »November 2018
Create Your First Video Game
From Candy Crush to Minecraft, we have all played a video game at one point or another. If you have ever wanted to not only play games, but make them as well, then stop in to learn the basics of the professional game making software Unity. No coding experience is necessary, and by the end of the workshop, you’ll have made your very own video game! Laptops are available, but attendees are welcome to bring their own computers. About the…
Find out more »Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics
The Office of Research Development and Fogler Library are sponsoring "Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics" throughout 2018-2019. At the workshop, participants will: search for grants in PIVOT analyze an agency's Request for Proposals learn grant writing basics Upcoming workshop dates: Tuesday, October 9th, 2018, 10am-12pm. RSVP here; space is limited. Friday, November 16, 2018, 9am-11am RSVP here; space is limited. Thursday, January 17, 2019, 10am-12pm RSVP here; space is limited. Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 10am-12pm RSVP here; space is limited.
Find out more »January 2019
Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics
The Office of Research Development and Fogler Library are sponsoring "Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics" throughout 2018-2019. At the workshop, participants will: search for grants in PIVOT analyze an agency's Request for Proposals learn grant writing basics Upcoming workshop dates: Tuesday, October 9th, 2018, 10am-12pm. RSVP here; space is limited. Friday, November 16, 2018, 9am-11am RSVP here; space is limited. Thursday, January 17, 2019, 10am-12pm RSVP here; space is limited. Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 10am-12pm RSVP here; space is limited.
Find out more »March 2019
Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics
The Office of Research Development and Fogler Library are sponsoring "Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics" throughout 2018-2019. At the workshop, participants will: search for grants in PIVOT analyze an agency's Request for Proposals learn grant writing basics Upcoming workshop dates: Tuesday, October 9th, 2018, 10am-12pm. RSVP here; space is limited. Friday, November 16, 2018, 9am-11am RSVP here; space is limited. Thursday, January 17, 2019, 10am-12pm RSVP here; space is limited. Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 10am-12pm RSVP here; space is limited.
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