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June 2020
Managing Personal Finances During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Join us online to learn about the best practices for managing your personal finances amid the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will feature three presenters who will cover topics such as: Starting a budget, presented by New Ventures Maine How the pandemic has increased stock market volatility and impacted your retirement fund, presented by Professor Pank Agrrawal Understanding financial literacy, presented by Reference Librarian Senta Sellers To attend the event, please register in advance. You will receive…
Find out more »SciFinder for Agricultural, Biomedical, and Life Sciences
This workshop will be held online via Zoom. When is a chemistry database not just for chemists? Learn the basics of using SciFinder to find published literature in agricultural and plant science, environmental science, food science, medicine, physiology, sustainability, and related areas. To attend, please sign up online and create a free SciFinder account in advance. Once you've signed up, take 5 minutes to get ready for the class by looking at some SciFinder content, and its counterpart from a more familiar…
Find out more »October 2020
Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics
Fogler Library and the Office of Research Development are sponsoring two "Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics" workshops during the 2020-2021 academic year. These workshops will be held online via Zoom. At this workshop, participants will: search for grants in PIVOT analyze an agency's Request for Proposals learn Grant Writing Basics Upcoming workshop dates: Tuesday, October 13th, 2020, 10:00 am - 11:30 am. Online via Zoom. RSVP to Jen Bonnet. Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 10:00 am - 11:30 am.…
Find out more »High-Performance Computing Workshop
High Performance Computing (HPC) is essential for projects involving large data sets, complex simulations, and rapid calculations. This workshop will introduce HPC and describe its applications in the University of Maine System (UMS) and at UMaine. Learn how to use HPC efficiently to accelerate your research. This workshop is presented in collaboration with the UMS Advanced Computing Group. To attend this workshop, please register online. About the Presenter Steve Cousins is the Supercomputer Engineer/Administrator for the UMS Advanced Computing Group.…
Find out more »November 2020
Literature Review Challenge
Join Fogler Library in early November for the Literature Review Challenge! Each day, for five days, you will receive an email with brief tasks designed to help you make the most of your literature searching, including how to strategically search for literature in the library, Google Scholar, and beyond, how to stay on top of literature in your field, approaches to organizing and thematizing your literature, and how to avoid link rot in your reference list. RSVP to join us,…
Find out more »December 2020
Finding Funding Challenge
Join Fogler Library and the Office of Research Development for the Finding Funding Challenge! Each day, for five days, you will receive an email with tasks designed to build your grantseeking skills. You will learn how to effectively and efficiently find funding opportunities tailored to your creative and scholarly interests, strategically read a request for proposals, and make your grant proposal a standout. RSVP to join us, and take your grantseeking skills to the next level! The challenge will take…
Find out more »January 2021
Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics
Fogler Library and the Office of Research Development are sponsoring two "Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics" workshops during the 2020-2021 academic year. These workshops will be held online via Zoom. At this workshop, participants will: search for grants in PIVOT analyze an agency's Request for Proposals learn Grant Writing Basics Upcoming workshop dates: Tuesday, October 13th, 2020, 10:00 am - 11:30 am. Online via Zoom. RSVP to Jen Bonnet. Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 10:00 am - 11:30 am.…
Find out more »May 2021
Finding Funding Challenge (online)
Join Fogler Library and the Office of Research Development for the Finding Funding Challenge. Each day, for five days, you will receive an email with tasks designed to build your grant-seeking skills. You will learn how to effectively and efficiently find funding opportunities tailored to your creative and scholarly interests, strategically read a request for proposals, and make your grant proposal a standout. The program will take place May 3–7. RSVP to participate, and take your grant-seeking skills to the next level. This program…
Find out more »Publish and Thrive Challenge (online)
Join Fogler Library the week of May 17-21 for the Publish and Thrive Challenge! Each day, for five days, you will receive an email with brief tasks designed to build your publishing acumen, including: identifying where to publish and present your work, understanding your rights as an author, and increasing the visibility of your work. Additionally, you will have opportunities to share your own insights and experiences, and hear from UMaine faculty and graduate students who are publishing and presenting…
Find out more »December 2021
Finding Funding Challenge
Join Fogler Library and the Office of Research Development for a re-run of the Finding Funding Challenge! Each day, for five days, you will receive an email with tasks designed to build your grantseeking skills. You will learn how to effectively and efficiently find funding opportunities tailored to your creative and scholarly interests, strategically read a request for proposals, and make your grant proposal a standout. RSVP here. Have questions? Contact Jen Bonnet, jenbonnet@maine.edu.
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