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Fake news, misinformation, and political bias: News literacy for the 21st century

Fogler Library Classroom 1 Orono

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. Join Judith Rosenbaum, Assistant Professor in Communication and Journalism, and Jen […]

Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics

Fogler Library Classroom 1 Orono

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 […]

Python for Beginners

Fogler Library Classroom 1 Orono

Fogler Library will host a workshop on building regression models in Python, one of the most versatile, powerful, and popular programming languages in the world. From web development to data visualization, learning Python will give you an in-demand skill that you can put to immediate use. This introductory workshop is presented in collaboration with UMaine’s […]