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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). The Getting Started with R workshop will cover the basics of R language including tips and tricks using R Studio. This introductory workshop is presented in collaboration with UMaine’s Advanced Computing Group. This workshop will be presented on Zoom. Please register in advance. About the Presenter Amanda Klemmer is an Assistant Professor…

Back by popular demand! The Research Impact Challenge is a professional development opportunity to help researchers better understand and manage their online scholarly presence, as well as consider ways to describe the impact and reach of their work. Each day for five days during Maine IMPACT Week, participants will receive an email with a suggested task designed to build and curate one’s scholarly profile, measure the impact of one’s research, and/or promote one’s work to reach new audiences. Activities vary, but typically…

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). The Intro to Data Manipulation with R workshop will cover how to work with datasets and manipulate them by adding/removing columns, doing calculations, and merging datasets together. This introductory workshop is presented in collaboration with UMaine’s Advanced Computing Group. This workshop will be presented via Zoom. Please register in advance. About the…

Join UMaine's Fogler Library and the Department of Communication and Journalism for Friend, Enemy, or Frenemy? A News Literacy Challenge. Each day, for five days, participants will receive brief tasks designed to build their news literacy, while having fun and learning something new. Activities include discerning fact from fiction in popular news stories, de/constructing the purpose and content of the news, and examining the role of confirmation bias in how we interact with news media. RSVP to join us! Have…

This workshop will provide an introductory overview of supervised machine learning as a general approach to building classification and regression models from a set of example observations. We will begin with an overview of the topic, highlighting a few common algorithms. We will subsequently dive into some hands-on examples using the Python programming language and the Jupyter Notebook, a web application widely used for developing and sharing code, data visualizations, and analyses. Previous programming experience is not required. We recommend…

This short hands-on workshop will provide an introduction to QGIS and cover topics such as adding and creating geospatial data, building maps, and editing and sharing geospatial data.  The workshop is designed for new and beginner GIS users.  Basic computer skills are required. To attend this workshop, please RSVP online. About the Presenter Tony Guay is a Remote Sensing Specialist with the Wheatland Geospatial Lab in the School of Forest Resources at the University of Maine.  Tony provides remote sensing…

Explore the array of cloud-based data storage options available to the University of Maine System students, faculty, and staff. Discover how to utilize Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive to their fullest potential to bring out all your data's potential. Learn how to store, share & manage your data with ease on multiple devices and operating systems. This workshop will be held online via Zoom. About the Presenter Ami Gaspar is the University of Maine System Advanced Computing Group Outreach Specialist. She is fluent in…

Are you a book lover with a love of trivia? Come join Fogler Librarians in a test of your literary knowledge! Fogler will be hosting a fun-filled, book-themed trivia event, covering various book genres including fantasy, horror, classics, children's lit, and art. This event will occur over Zoom. Participants can join solo or with a partner. Teams will not be needed. Please RSVP to attend.

The abstract of your research paper is very important. Its purpose is not only to concisely summarize your work, but also to grab the reader's attention and convince them that your research is valuable and relevant. An unclear abstract can set the stage for confusion, whereas a polished abstract prepares the reader by telling them what to expect from your paper. This workshop will show you how to perfect your abstract (with an emphasis on the UMaine Student Symposium's guidelines).…

The disputed 277 square miles of sea known as the Gray Zone were traditionally fished by US lobstermen. But as the Gulf of Maine has warmed lobsters have migrated north and Canadians have begun to assert their sovereignty in the area, contesting American claims to the bounty and foreshadowing potential conflicts exacerbated by climate change. Film showing includes a discussion led by Joshua Stoll, Assistant Professor of Marine Policy. The film series will take place online via Zoom. Please RSVP…

Are you doing research for projects or papers, or writing or revising a literature review? Join Fogler Library the week of March 29 - April 2 for The Literature Review Challenge for Undergrads! Each day, for five days, you will receive an email with brief tasks designed to help with all elements of conducting a literature review, including approaches to refining a research topic, strategically searching for literature, synthesizing your literature as you begin writing, and organizing your literature in…

From the United Nations University, a series of short films on indigenous land use, climate change adaptation, and local knowledge. Film showing includes a discussion on knowledge co-production and collaborative research led by Bridie McGreavy, Associate Professor of Environmental Communication, John Daigle, Professor of Forest Recreation Management, and Tony Sutton, PhD in Ecology and Environmental Sciences. The film series will take place online via Zoom. Please RSVP in advance to attend. The Human Dimensions of Climate Change Film Series is…

Mirrors, Windows & Sliding Doors is a free, online discussion about diversity in children’s literature. Panelists will discuss the importance of children seeing themselves reflected in the books they read (mirrors), seeing people not like themselves in the books they read (windows), and how reading creates “a sliding glass door” into another world. Panelists will also discuss how Maine families, educators, and community members can improve access to diverse books for children. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Krista…

Engineers and urban planners work on how New York, with 520 miles of shoreline and no coastal protection, might defend itself against rising seas and storms. Film showing includes a discussion led by Amanda Bertana, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Southern Connecticut State University and former Postdoctoral Fellow for Maine's Scholars Strategy Network. The film series will take place online via Zoom. Please RSVP in advance to attend. The Human Dimensions of Climate Change Film Series is sponsored by the…

Back by popular demand! The Research Impact Challenge is a professional development opportunity to help researchers better understand and manage their online scholarly presence, as well as consider ways to describe the impact and reach of their work. Each day for five days during Maine IMPACT Week, participants will receive an email with a suggested task designed to build and curate one’s scholarly profile, measure the impact of one’s research, and/or promote one’s work to reach new audiences. This is an asynchronous, self-paced program, with daily “challenges” designed for researchers to accomplish over the…

Research data has value long after you publish an article. Where can you store it to comply with funder requirements? How can you share it with future collaborators, or store data securely? Use a data management plan and UMS Advanced Computing Group (ACG) resources to organize the collection, analysis, and preservation of your research data. At this workshop, learn about what ACG has to offer for all your research data compliance needs, including the Data Management Plan Tool (DMPTool), Maine…

Fogler Library and the Office of Research Development sponsor workshops throughout the academic year. At the Grants 101 workshop, participants will: search for grants in PIVOT analyze an agency's Request for Proposals learn grant writing basics This workshop will take place online via Zoom. RSVP here.

Join Fogler Library the week of March 14-18 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, such as identifying where to publish and present your work, examining 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…

Join Fogler Library and the Office of Research Development for Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics. This workshop will be held online via Zoom. At this workshop, participants will: search for grants in PIVOT, analyze an agency’s Request for Proposals, and learn Grant Writing Basics. RSVP to join us! Anyone is welcome to attend - this program may be especially resonant for faculty, staff, and graduate students.

Through shard-like glimpses of everyday life in post-Hurricane Marie Puerto Rico, Landfall is a cautionary tale for our times. Amid protests that toppled the US colony’s governor in 2019, the film offers a portrait of collective trauma and resistance. Featuring intimate encounters with Puerto Ricans as well as the newcomers flooding the island, Landfall reflects on a question of contemporary global relevance: When the world falls apart, who do we become? Facilitated by:  Stefano Tijerina, Lecturer in Management, Maine Business…

“When the eagle of the North and the condor of the South fly together, the spirit of the land will reawaken.” In this film, we see four indigenous environmental leaders help bring this prophecy to life, working to reduce the impacts of oil and gas production across great distances, from the tar sands of Alberta, Canada, to toxic emissions in a Texas town, to the Amazonian jungles of Ecuador. By sharing traditional wisdom and conviction, these leaders offer hope to…

Each day for five days, participants in the Challenge will receive an email with brief tasks designed to learn, listen, share, and take action around topics related to sexual orientation, gender identity, intersectionality, and LGBTQ+ affirming class curricula. We encourage everyone who’s interested in the materials to sign up — even if you won’t have time to complete the tasks during the Challenge week. RSVP here. This program was designed by Tausif Sanzum Karim, a master’s student in Communication &…

Ade Adepitan travels to the frontline of climate change, first through Bangladesh’s Ganges delta, under threat from increasingly extreme weather, and then to the remote Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. Ade witnesses, and participates in, local interventions and innovations, and even discovers how Bhutan isn’t just carbon neutral, it’s carbon negative. Facilitated by:  Baten Mohammed, PhD student in Anthropology and Environmental Policy. Please RSVP here.

Interested in taking control of your online scholarly presence and better understanding and communicating the impact of your research? Join us April 11-15 from the comfort of your home, office, or wherever you have an Internet-enabled device, 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…

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Learn how to search for the articles and books you need using Fogler Library resources and beyond. We will send you the Zoom link for this remote workshop after you register. RSVP here.

Hit a paywall? No problem. Fogler Library might already have the article you need. Join us to learn how to get past paywalls while doing research. We will send you the Zoom link for this remote workshop after you register. RSVP here.

With so much information out there, how do you find something about your specific topic? We’ll show you how to do a productive and manageable search. We will send you the Zoom link for this remote workshop after you register. RSVP here.

With so much information out there, how do you find something about your specific topic? We’ll show you how to do a productive and manageable search. We will send you the Zoom link for this remote workshop after you register. RSVP here.

Hit a paywall? No problem. Fogler Library might already have the article you need. Join us to learn how to get past paywalls while doing research. We will send you the Zoom link for this remote workshop after you register. RSVP here.

Many research articles available through Fogler Library can be accessed in collections called databases. Let us show you how to identify the most useful ones to your project. We will send you the Zoom link for this remote workshop after you register. RSVP here.

Learn how to use Google Scholar (and its easy to use search tool) to help with your next research project. A librarian will teach you how to connect Google Scholar to Fogler Library to find your article in record time. We will send you the Zoom link for this remote workshop after you register. RSVP here.

Many research articles available through Fogler Library can be accessed in collections called databases. Let us show you how to identify the most useful ones to your project. We will send you the Zoom link for this remote workshop after you register. RSVP here.

Citing your sources can sometimes feel overwhelming. In this workshop, we’ll help you understand citation styles and avoid plagiarism. We will send you the Zoom link for this remote workshop after you register. RSVP here.

Join Fogler Library and the Office of Research Development for Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics. This workshop will be held online via Zoom. At this workshop, participants will: search for grants in PIVOT, analyze an agency’s Request for Proposals, and learn Grant Writing Basics. Anyone is welcome to attend - this program may be especially resonant for faculty, staff, and graduate students. RSVP here.

Are you conducting research to write a literature review, annotated bibliography, or research paper? Join Fogler Library & The Writing Center the week of October 24th-28th for The Under(Graduate) Literature Review Challenge. Each day, for five days, you will receive an email with brief, self-paced tasks designed to enhance your research skills. Guided tasks include refining a research topic, strategically searching for information, synthesizing ideas among sources, annotating your sources (i.e.: taking good notes), and authoring your own annotated bibliography.…

Citations giving you a headache? Drop into Fogler Library to get help with MLA, APA, Chicago, or any other citation style. We will send you the Zoom link for this remote workshop after you register. RSVP here.