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March 2023

Human Dimensions of Climate Change Film Series – Eternal Amazon

March 21 @ 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fogler Library Classroom 1 Orono, ME United States

Eternal Amazon presents a critical analysis of how the world's largest tropical rainforest is understood and utilized. Exploring the Amazon's five million square kilometers--home to 20% of the world's freshwater reserves--the film asks whether it is possible for humans to make sustainable use of the rainforest by featuring nine successful projects for sustainable forest use that directly benefit the local population and foster good economic partnerships. There will be a post-film discussion by the filmmaker, Belisário Franca, in collaboration with…

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Latin American Film Festival/Human Dimensions of Climate Change – Eternal Amazon

March 21 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fogler Library Classroom 1 Orono, ME United States

The Amazon is a vast laboratory for sustainable experiments that are revealing new relationships among human beings, corporations, and the natural heritage crucial for life on the planet. This is where the guidelines are being drawn up for a new global economic model: the green economy. With an astonishing soundtrack and cinematography, Eternal Amazon presents a critical analysis of how the world’s largest tropical rainforest is understood and utilized. Exploring the Amazon’s five million square kilometers—home to 20% of the…

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Fogler Library Workshop Series – Citation Drop-In Session

March 27 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Are citations giving you a headache? Drop into Fogler Library to get help with MLA, APA, Chicago, or any other citation style. Show up anytime during these hour-long sessions for answers to your citation questions. Attend in-person in Library Classroom 2 or virtually over Zoom.  Go to our Workshops Guide for more information and to receive a Zoom link.

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Fogler Library Workshop Series – Citation Drop-In Session

March 28 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Are citations giving you a headache? Drop into Fogler Library to get help with MLA, APA, Chicago, or any other citation style. Show up anytime during these hour-long sessions for answers to your citation questions. Attend in-person in Library Classroom 2 or virtually over Zoom.  Go to our Workshops Guide for more information and to receive a Zoom link.

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Human Dimensions of Climate Change Film Series – Reciprocity Project

March 28 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fogler Library Classroom 1 Orono, ME United States

Facing a climate crisis, The Reciprocity Project embraces Indigenous value systems that have bolstered communities since the dawn of humanity. To heal, we must recognize that we are in relationship with Earth, a place that was in balance until the modern industrial age. These short films invite learning from time-honored and current Indigenous ways of being, with filmmakers responding to the question: What does ‘reciprocity’ mean to your community? There will be a post-film discussion by Dr. Tony Sutton, Assistant…

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Fogler Library Workshop Series – Citation Drop-In Session

March 29 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Are citations giving you a headache? Drop into Fogler Library to get help with MLA, APA, Chicago, or any other citation style. Show up anytime during these hour-long sessions for answers to your citation questions. Attend in-person in Library Classroom 2 or virtually over Zoom.  Go to our Workshops Guide for more information and to receive a Zoom link.

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Fogler Library Workshop Series – Citation Drop-In Session

March 29 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Are citations giving you a headache? Drop into Fogler Library to get help with MLA, APA, Chicago, or any other citation style. Show up anytime during these hour-long sessions for answers to your citation questions. Attend in-person in Library Classroom 2 or virtually over Zoom.  Go to our Workshops Guide for more information and to receive a Zoom link.

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April 2023

Breaking the Bubble: Boosting News Literacy

April 3 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

In recent years, claims of “fake news,” bias and misinformation have become rampant, with many of us wanting to stay informed but feeling overwhelmed, and even saturated, by the 24-hour news cycle. How do we move beyond charges of “fake news” to determine the reliability of news content? How do we ethically consume and share information? Being an informed 21st-century citizen requires a thoughtful, nuanced approach to the media. Join Sanne Tamboer, Postdoc in Communication and Media at Radboud University,…

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Human Dimensions of Climate Change Film Series – Catching the Sun

April 4 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fogler Library Classroom 1 Orono, ME United States

This film follows the hope and heartbreak of unemployed American workers seeking jobs in the solar industry. With countries like China investing in innovative technologies and capitalizing on this trillion-dollar opportunity, we learn of the global energy transition from the perspective of workers and entrepreneurs building solutions to income inequality and climate change. Their successes and failures speak to one of the biggest questions of our time: Will the U.S. actually be able to build a clean energy economy? There…

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The Research Impact Challenge – Back by Popular Demand for Maine Impact Week! (Online)

April 10 - April 14

Join Fogler Library April 10-14 for the Research Impact Challenge! Each day for 5 days, you will receive an email with brief tasks designed to build and curate your scholarly profile, measure the impact of your research, and promote your work to reach new audiences. RSVP to join us! You can participate from the comfort of your home, office, or wherever you have an Internet-enabled device. We encourage everyone who’s interested to sign up, even if you won’t have time…

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