The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) is a data archive of which the University of Maine is a member. Most people know ICPSR for its Summer Program classes or because they used data from the catalog for a long-ago research project. ICPSR is those things, and much more! Join us to find […]
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 going abroad open a new chapter in your life? A conversation with Student Explorers and Study Abroad Advisors Listen to your fellow students share how international experience enriched their personal, academic, and career pursuits. UMaine study abroad advisors will discuss where the meaning of study abroad comes from, and the Major Scholarships Coordinator will share […]
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 […]
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 […]
Python is one of the most versatile, powerful, and popular programming languages in the world. Thousands of businesses — including Google, YouTube, and Dropbox — have used Python in real-world applications. From web development to data visualization, learning Python will give you an in-demand skill that you can put to immediate use. This workshop is […]
Learn from students who are pursuing their idea and making it a reality. Join us for a conversation with student inventors and entrepreneurs. Listen to your fellow students share their experiences going from idea to business—from inspiration to reality. Students will talk about balancing school and business pursuits along with their process from taking their […]
Large research projects, especially theses and dissertations, involve extensive use of a variety of publications. It’s difficult to locate and organize these materials and their citations, and to represent these references in the required format. Citation managers can be a big help on this side of the research process. This workshop is intended to provide an overview of citation management […]
Presented by the University of Maine Graduate Student Government and Fogler Library, this workshop is designed to help graduate students learn how to: Get materials delivered to your campus office Strategically search for literature Manage citations for literature reviews Find publication venues for your research Space is limited. Register online today.
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 […]
