Lloyd Leeman, a candidate for the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, will be defending his thesis titled, “WHY PARENTS CHOOSE TO ENROLL THEIR CHILDREN IN OTHER THAN TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS: A SCOPING REVIEW.” If you would like to join via Zoom, please contact Lloyd Leeman at lloyd.leeman@maine.edu, for accommodations.
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The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speaker: Erin Victor, Postdoctoral Researcher, Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions, University of Maine Bowling balls, garden hoses, and other strange items are showing up at recycling facilities. […] Peter Thompson from Michigan State University presents, “The Visual Culture of Gas Masks in Nazi Germany.” The History Department Symposium Series is Supported in part by a Grant from the Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series Fund. |
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Corrin Doucette, a candidate for the Master of Arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, will be defending her thesis titled “Autism Terminology: Perspectives from Autism Communities and Speech-Language Pathologists”. Please contact corrin.doucette@maine.edu for a Zoom link. |
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Speaker: Cigole Thomas, Bates College Abstract: Character varieties arise as spaces that parametrize group homomorphisms from a finitely presented group Γ into an “nice” algebraic group G, up to a natural notion of equivalence. In this talk, we explore these spaces by studying their points over finite fields Fq and examining how symmetries of the […] |
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Join The Bureau of Labor Education for our 5th Labor Spotlight program. Dr. Mike Howard, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at UMaine will speak on the topic below. • Topic: Is a Basic Income Guarantee Good for Workers? • When: April 3, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM • Where: HARMON ROOM, Chadbourne Hall, at UMaine & […]
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Over millions of years, Nature has developed a variety of highly effective, sustainable solutions to a wide range of problems. Relatively recent advances in materials science are now making it possible for scientists and engineers to adapt similar strategies for human problems. In this seminar, I will present our recent work on two such efforts: […] |
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The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speakers: Karina Graeter and James Rather, Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission Power outages from inclement weather are a significant hazard in Maine, where outages are among the most frequent in […] |
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REGISTER TODAY Tuesday, April 7 from 12:30 – 2 p.m. Minsky Recital Hall and on YouTube Clinical practice and research are rapidly evolving due to advances in artificial intelligence and data science. This talk highlights efforts at the National Eye Institute to address these changes and shares lessons for the broader scientific and medical communities. […] |
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MAT Colloquium Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Hill Auditorium, Barrows Hall Refreshments at 3:00pm, Talk 3:15-4:05pm Speaker: James Dibble, University of Southern Maine Abstract: A classical family of problems in differential geometry involves bounding certain geometric quantities, such as volume or the length of the shortest closed geodesic, in terms of others. In this talk, we […] |
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The Libby Lecture in Natural Resource Policy was established at the University of Maine Foundation in 2016 with a gift from Lawrence W. Libby and Lois Murdock Libby.
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Holly White, a candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, will be defending her dissertation titled, “The Effects Of Undergraduate Research and Field Experiences On Identity, Belonging, and Self-Efficacy.” For zoom link and password, please contact the student at: holly.white2@maine.edu
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The annual Libby Lecture in Natural Resource Policy is scheduled to take place on April 9 at 3 PM in the McIntire Room of the Buchanan Alumni House. This eighth installment of the lecture series will feature Dr. Aaron Rice, principal ecologist at the K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics in the Cornell Lab of […] |
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Dr. Stefano Tijerina, Senior Lecturer at the UMaine Business School will present a discussion on globalization and foreign ownership of Maine’s power grid. This is a timely discussion given that Maine is the 5th most expensive residential power market in the U.S. and recent attempts, in the legislature and by ballot initiative, to make the […] |
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Maine’s fiber farmers, processors, and artists are all working together to nourish soil, protect land, shorten supply chains, support community, and celebrate the beauty and practicality of natural fibers. Join Pat Harpell, Director of the Maine Fibershed, for a presentation and conversation about this collaborative effort of Maine’s marvelous fiber industry. This program is free […]
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Robert Rowe, a candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, will be defending his dissertation titled, “BROWNTAIL MOTH (EUPROCTIS CHRYSORRHOEA) PUBLIC PERCEPTION, MONITORING, AND MANAGEMENT IN MAINE.” |
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Dr. Dwayne Tomah, Passamaquoddy language keeper and director and curator at Sipayik museum, will visit campus on April 14th to give a talk on the Doctrine of Discovery. This talk will uncover the hidden legacy of a 1493 Papal bull that is the basis of all European claims to Indigenous land in North America. Join […]
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Dr. Dwayne Tomah, Passamaquoddy Language Keeper and Director and Curator of Sipayik Museum, will visit campus on April 14th to give a talk on the Doctrine of Discovery. This talk will uncover the hidden legacy of a 1493 Papal bull that is the basis of all European claims to Indigenous land in North America. Join […] |
2 events,The Harold W. Borns, Jr. Symposium is an annual event that features presentations and discussion by Climate Change Institute graduate students and faculty on emerging research and topics related to global environmental change.
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MAT Colloquium Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Hill Auditorium, Barrows Hall Refreshments at 3:00pm, Talk 3:15-4:05pm Speaker: Jack Buttcane, University of Maine Abstract: Rotations in three dimensions depend on three angles, which we call the Euler angles. A function of the Euler angles can be expressed in terms of Wigner-D matrices, which are representations of the […] |
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9:00 AM – SPIA’s Maine Impact This panel will highlight SPIA’s cross-cutting impact in the state in the context of significant geopolitical, environmental, and economic change. 10:30 AM – SPIA’s Global Impact On this panel, speakers will discuss how they have leveraged their experience at SPIA to work in globally-oriented roles and share stories of […]
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For the last 40 years, The American Chestnut Foundation has been committed to restoring the chestnut after it was tragically decimated by a fungal blight. Mark McCollough, President of the Maine Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation, will explain why restoring a blight-tolerant American chestnut is essential to the ecology and resilience of our eastern […] |
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Speaker: William Brenneman, University of Maine Graduate Student, Anthropology and Environmental Policy The State of Maine has recently recognized wasted food reduction as a crucial climate change mitigation strategy. The passage of LD 1065 will require Maine’s large food waste generators—like schools, hospitals, and grocery stores—to minimize wasted food through recycling and redistribution by 2030. […]
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Samuel Chistolini, a candidate for the Master of Arts in Mathematics will be defending his thesis on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 3:00pm in Neville 421. More information to come. Michael Denning from Yale University (Howard B. Schonberger Peace and Social Justice Lecture) presents, “Marx’s Theroy of Labor.” This event includes a 5:00pm reception with a talk and discussion to follow at 5:30. The History Department Symposium Series is Supported in part by a Grant from the Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series Fund. |
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The Maine Bird Atlas was a five-year effort (2018-2022) to document the abundance and distribution of all of Maine’s breeding and wintering birds. By both scale and volume of data collected, it is most certainly the largest wildlife resource survey ever conducted in the state, creating an unparalleled data set and true vital signs check […]
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The University of Maine College Republicans will be hosting Steve Forbes to speak on Thursday April 30th. There will be a reception along with a meet and greet from 4:00pm to 5:00pm on the third floor of the CCA in the Bodwell Center. During the meet and greet students are able to mingle as we […] |
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Groups help to create community to combat loneliness and isolation, and increase connection and productivity at work, within health care, and with personal relationships. This online program will provide an integrated approach and an indispensable tool box for bringing thoughtful, nurturing, empowering practice, and strategy to relationships of all kinds through the facilitation of group work. The assets […]
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This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a grant through a full cycle—from inception to completion. You’ll learn how to get your organization ready to apply for grants, where to find funders and funding opportunities, how to write the components of a grant and how to submit a successful […]
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