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: Anthony Sutton, Passamaquoddy from Sipayik; Assistant Professor, Native American Studies and Food Systems, University of Maine The Maine Indian Tribal State Commission (MITSC) recently released an audio version of […]
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Join UMaine Libraries on Wednesday, March 4 from 4-5 p.m., as we host a talk by Dr. Dan Dixon titled “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Climate Change (But Were Afraid to Ask)” in the Salon, Second Floor, Fogler Library. Dixon, who serves in a dual role as the University of Maine’s sustainability director […]
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MAT Colloquium Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Hill Auditorium, Barrows Hall Refreshments at 3:00pm, Talk 3:15-4:05pm Speaker: Matt Jones, Colby College Abstract: For hundreds of years, graphs have been used by mathematicians to study the connections between things. I will begin by introducing graphs and graph colorings, and briefly talk through a classical result from the […] |
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Marcus Urann Lecture More Than Learners: Students as Makers of the University of Maine Lecture presented by Dr. Joan Ferrini-Mundy followed by a Q&A session moderated by Prof. Michael Socolow. As a student at the University of Maine, Marcus L. Urann believed that an honor society recognizing academic achievement would elevate scholastic leaders in the eyes of their classmates […] |
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Special Presentation: Micrometeorites: Space Dust from Maine by Jon Wallace NASA Solar System Ambassador and former Maine State Astronomer of the Year, Jon Wallace, will introduce us to micrometeorites collected from the roofs of the Versant Power Astronomy Center and Jordan Observatory here at UMaine. About 100 tons of this space dust lands on […] |
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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: Karen Hutchins Bieluch, Transdisciplinary Research Strategist, Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions, University of Maine Bringing together people from different disciplines, organizations, and life experiences to learn, conduct research, and develop […] Noam Maggor from Queen Mary University London presents “The Gilded Age: The US as a Developing Nation.” This is an online, virtual event. You can join the zoom call on the 9th by clicking here or saving the website link below. The History Department Symposium Series is Supported in part by a Grant from the […] |
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This event is supported in part by a grant from the Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series Fund. Additional funding has been awarded by the Beverly S. Antonitis ’58, ’73G Visiting Artist Fund, the McGillicuddy Humanities Center, and the Department of Art. Jen delos Reyes is an artist, educator, writer, and community arts organizer. With roots in […] |
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Philosophy Department Colloquium Who: Nicholaos Jones, Professor of Philosophy at University of Alabama When: Thursday, March 12th, 4:00-5:30pm Where: Virtue Room, the Maples Abstract: Are all things interdependent? I examine two approaches to an affirmative answer. The first derives interdependence from a kind of cosmic organicism. I trace some brief history for this approach, especially […] |
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This event has been postponed. A new date will be announced. 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 […]
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1 event,The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is working with the School of Food and Agriculture, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, and the University of Kentucky to offer a three-day course in professional meat cutting/processing, with a third day set aside for any spillover and classroom learning objectives. This course includes both classroom and […]
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Steffany Tribou, a candidate for the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership, will be defending her thesis titled “Youth Aspiration Development through Extended Learning Opportunities for High School Students.” Please contact steffany.ross@maine.edu for the Zoom link.
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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: Eddie Nachamie, University of Maine Honors College, Ecology and Environmental Sciences Rachel Schattman, Associate Professor of Sustainable Agriculture, University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture PFAS contamination has […] |
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Heather Mitchell, a candidate for the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership, will be defending her thesis titled “Using Parent Perspectives to Determine the Gap Between Student Support and Traditional Learning Environments: A Needs Assessment.” Please contact heather.alexander@maine.edu for the Zoom link.
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Ecological pressures (resource depletion), temperature overshoot (> 1.5 degrees Celsius rise) and climate crisis are reshaping our economies, ecologies, and governance. How do we adapt and build resilience for our students in this age of polycrisis and transition? Join us for a fast-paced energizing 90-minute event using Open Space principles to surface your ideas, spark […] |
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On Wednesday, March 25, from 3 p.m., join UMaine Dean of Libraries Daisy D. Singh for opening remarks, followed by a presentation from Tom Hardy, Open Educational Resources Librarian, and Casey Koons, Open Scholarship Librarian. This showcase will provide an overview of Open Educational Resources (OER), including what they are, how they are created, and […] |
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Two-dimensional (2D) materials provide a unique platform in which structural, electronic, and functional properties are governed almost entirely by surface and interfacial effects. Thus, understanding and controlling these properties is essential for their integration into future electronic and energy-efficient technologies. In this presentation, representative results are obtained by using advanced surface-sensitive experimental approaches that enable […] |
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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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