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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Do you enjoy The Fault in Our Stars, The Hate U Give, Little Fires Everywhere, Fangirl, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, or other realistic stories about the present-day world? Come to the Fogler Library Student Book Club, where we'll be talking about contemporary realistic fiction and sharing recommendations for books we love! You don't […]
