Click here to view the full 2025–26 Academic Year Calendar.
Events
Calendar of Events
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Travel with the brother-sister duo, Jack and Annie, in their Magic Treehouse as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With the help of an astronomer, the Internet, an astronaut, books and the writer of the mysterious note, Jack and Annie are taken on a wondrous journey […] Celebrate romance with us in the planetarium in February with a variety of “Stellar” love songs set to stunning visuals in the planetarium dome! A great way to celebrate an evening out with your special someone! Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. All music programs […] |
3 events,
Class information is based on full semester classes. MaineStreet provides information on non-standard dated classes. Summer University classes have variable start and end dates; Holidays: Memorial Day, Juneteenth & Independence Day Grading options (audit, graded or pass/fail) on classes may be changed through the add period of the class section. Click here to view the full […]
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Moderator: Joshua Stoll, Associate Professor, School of Marine Sciences, University of Maine Panelists: Robin Alden, former Executive Director, Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries Heather Leslie, Professor, School of Marine Sciences, University of Maine Jessica Bonilla, Graduate student, Marine Policy, University of Maine The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman […]
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Learn practical strategies for managing weeds in greenhouse ornamental production. Weeds compete with crops for space, light, and nutrients, reducing quality and productivity. In this session, we’ll cover common greenhouse weeds, their biology, and a range of control methods. Topics will include cultural and mechanical approaches, along with key considerations for effective chemical control. Register […]
Free – $15
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Join us for this hands-on workshop where we will introduce you to a variety of AI tools and teach you how and when to use them effectively and responsibly. (To register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2w1jbUh-CKjt7-ZgUGmmf_pKvRxtXuduMe10amGzldYu96w/viewform?pli=1) |
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German Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their German conversation. French Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their French conversation.
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Worried about the impacts of AI use? Concerned about plagiarism in your work, the environment, copyright, hallucination and more? Join Fogler Library to learn about the potential impacts and issues involved with Generative AI use. (To register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf40n_PD-6LZ3jrJswSCiWrvuL4uDiDR7Mn_hMuZmh-qmqqzQ/viewform) |
2 events,
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Program Description: Every minute that managers spend doing something that someone else can do is one less minute managers have to do something only they can do. If there are tasks that you currently do that others can accomplish or that others could help you accomplish, this workshop helps uncover those tasks and plan for […]
$250
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Spanish Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their Spanish conversation. |
3 events,
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Program Description You have a lot on your plate. Between annual appeals, communications, virtual event planning and fundraising, you’re overwhelmed. And now you’ve been tasked with writing a grant and you don’t know where to start. Our online grant writing program can help! This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of […]
$895
Accompanying the 2026 Faculty Exhibition will be weekly programing called The Mindful Eye. Each Friday from 11-12:30 (February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13), the Gallery will offer slow looking exercises, yoga, meditation, and pranayama (breathwork) using the artwork on display as a tool for mindfulness. These events are free and open to all. […] The Universe Through All the Senses When asked to talk about the universe, astronomers will describe it to you in a thousand different ways. Starting with the diverse planets of the Solar System, charming comets, hot stars, and ethereal nebulae, they’ll take you on a journey all the way to galaxies billions of light-years away. […] |
1 event,
Hybrid Event
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Hybrid Event
Join us for the 8th Annual Wild Blueberry Spring Conference! We know you come for the FOOD! There will be coffee and breakfast items in the morning, followed by soups and sandwiches for lunch made by Angie’s Comfort Kitchen, and snacks in the afternoon. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. If you choose to attend […]
$10 – $100
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2 events,
Travel with the brother-sister duo, Jack and Annie, in their Magic Treehouse as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With the help of an astronomer, the Internet, an astronaut, books and the writer of the mysterious note, Jack and Annie are taken on a wondrous journey […] Celebrate romance with us in the planetarium in February with a variety of “Stellar” love songs set to stunning visuals in the planetarium dome! A great way to celebrate an evening out with your special someone! Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. All music programs […] |
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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 Moderators: Rose Abramoff and Lydia Horne, School of Forest Resources, University of Maine Panelists: – Aliesha Black, Maine Forest Service – Tim Bickford, Maine Prescribed Fire Council – Keith Kanoti, […] Serena Zabin from Carleton College presents “The American Revolution as Civil War” The History Department Symposium Series is Supported in part by a Grant from the Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series Fund. |
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Explore the wonders and perils of our Solar System! Join “The Great Schiaparelli”; as he takes the audience on a space-time adventure within his wondrous Observatorium. From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the myriad wonders of our Solar System, on a breathtaking […]
Hybrid Event
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Hybrid Event
Join UMaine and UVM Extension for a workshop all about dairy goat milk quality. The goat dairy research team from UVM Extension will present the findings from their recent work, providing parlor audit and milk testing services to 16 Vermont goat dairy farms. We will discuss their findings and how they translate to actionable ways […]
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In this workshop, we will look at what constitutes a dataset, how to find repositories and search them, and how to access figures and data linked to scholarly articles, government research, census statistics and more. (To register and get Zoom link, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZqhIc1uoxugkOdDiLsnTt5Z5Y_fS5md1GiUBsHmq8FpUz2A/viewform) |
4 events,
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German Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their German conversation. French Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their French conversation.
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Mathematics Colloquium Speaker: Professor Sean Cleary, The City College of New York and the CUNY Graduate Center Abstract: In the early 1960’s Richard J. Thompson discovered a fascinating family of infinite groups in connection with his work in logic. These groups have reappeared in a wide variety of settings, including homotopy theory, measure theory of […] |
3 events,
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Program Description: Every minute that managers spend doing something that someone else can do is one less minute managers have to do something only they can do. If there are tasks that you currently do that others can accomplish or that others could help you accomplish, this workshop helps uncover those tasks and plan for […]
$250
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Spanish Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their Spanish conversation.
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Join Jason Aucoin of Back Cover Flowers for an in-depth look at how to grow cut flowers continuously from early spring through fall. Jason will walk participants through his full growing season, from seed starting and succession planting to harvesting. A Master Gardener Volunteer since 2009, Jason has spent the past seven years co-owning and […]
Free – $10
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5 events,
Accompanying the 2026 Faculty Exhibition will be weekly programing called The Mindful Eye. Each Friday from 11-12:30 (February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13), the Gallery will offer slow looking exercises, yoga, meditation, and pranayama (breathwork) using the artwork on display as a tool for mindfulness. These events are free and open to all. […]
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Lord Hall Gallery is pleased to announce the 2026 Faculty Exhibition, running from February 2-March 20, 2026. A public reception will take place on February 13 from 5:00-7:00pm. Please join us to meet the artists and celebrate their work. The exhibition includes current and emeritus faculty from UMaine’s Department of Art and the IMFA program: […] |
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Join us for a celebration of music and dance from around the world presented by University of Maine students and local community members. Show will take place at 2PM and 7PM and ADMISSION IS FREE! Join us for a celebration of music and dance from around the world presented by University of Maine students and local community members. Show will take place at 2PM and 7PM and ADMISSION IS FREE! |
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3 events,
Travel with the brother-sister duo, Jack and Annie, in their Magic Treehouse as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With the help of an astronomer, the Internet, an astronaut, books and the writer of the mysterious note, Jack and Annie are taken on a wondrous journey […]
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Experience the expressive power and dynamic range of one of today’s leading chamber ensembles in a captivating program featuring Rachmaninoff’s Trio No. 1 in G minor “Elegiaque,” Elena Kats-Chernin’s atmospheric Blue Silence, Arbos’s lively Three Spanish Dances, and Schumann’s passionate Piano Trio No. 3 in G minor, Op. 110. Performed by the GRAMMY®-nominated Hermitage Piano […] Celebrate romance with us in the planetarium in February with a variety of “Stellar” love songs set to stunning visuals in the planetarium dome! A great way to celebrate an evening out with your special someone! Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. All music programs […] |
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Meet Tycho, a dog who doesn’t just howl at the Moon, but wants to go there. Blast off on an amazing ride into space with Tycho and his human friends, Ruby and Michael. Learn about day and night, space travel, the phases of the Moon and features of the lunar surface. Get a close-up look […]
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Program Description Online SAT Prep Matters and SAT Boot Camp are new courses designed by Dr Mary Smyth, a long-time SAT coach in the Midcoast. College-bound high school juniors who plan to take the SAT test will benefit from learning about the new format and updated content of the new SAT. “I am actually a […]
$350
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2 events,
This February, ignite a new appreciation for winter! Join our hands-on, curiosity-driven virtual science series designed for youth ages 10 and up. Through guided inquiry, investigation, and observation, we will explore all the wonders of the cold season. Get ready to transform your view of winter! Cost: Free Ages: 9-18 Dates/Time: February 17, 18, 19, 20 from 10 […]
Free
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Program Description Online SAT Prep Matters and SAT Boot Camp are new courses designed by Dr Mary Smyth, a long-time SAT coach in the Midcoast. College-bound high school juniors who plan to take the SAT test will benefit from learning about the new format and updated content of the new SAT. “I am actually a […]
$350
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8 events,
This February, ignite a new appreciation for winter! Join our hands-on, curiosity-driven virtual science series designed for youth ages 10 and up. Through guided inquiry, investigation, and observation, we will explore all the wonders of the cold season. Get ready to transform your view of winter! Cost: Free Ages: 9-18 Dates/Time: February 17, 18, 19, 20 from 10 […]
Free
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German Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their German conversation. French Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their French conversation. |
5 events,
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Program Description: Every minute that managers spend doing something that someone else can do is one less minute managers have to do something only they can do. If there are tasks that you currently do that others can accomplish or that others could help you accomplish, this workshop helps uncover those tasks and plan for […]
$250
This February, ignite a new appreciation for winter! Join our hands-on, curiosity-driven virtual science series designed for youth ages 10 and up. Through guided inquiry, investigation, and observation, we will explore all the wonders of the cold season. Get ready to transform your view of winter! Cost: Free Ages: 9-18 Dates/Time: February 17, 18, 19, 20 from 10 […]
Free
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Spanish Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their Spanish conversation. |
9 events,
Click here to view the full 2025–26 Academic Year Calendar.
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Joshua Shterenberg Ph.D Candidate Department of Physics, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ Abstract: The standard picture of modern cosmology posits inflation as the dynamical, classical process that smooths generic fluctuations in the early universe. To analyze the effectiveness of inflation in the regime of large, non-perturbative fluctuations, we perform numerical relativity simulations using a custom tetrad-based […] This February, ignite a new appreciation for winter! Join our hands-on, curiosity-driven virtual science series designed for youth ages 10 and up. Through guided inquiry, investigation, and observation, we will explore all the wonders of the cold season. Get ready to transform your view of winter! Cost: Free Ages: 9-18 Dates/Time: February 17, 18, 19, 20 from 10 […]
Free
Accompanying the 2026 Faculty Exhibition will be weekly programing called The Mindful Eye. Each Friday from 11-12:30 (February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13), the Gallery will offer slow looking exercises, yoga, meditation, and pranayama (breathwork) using the artwork on display as a tool for mindfulness. These events are free and open to all. […] |
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With its enchanting setting and spellbinding score, the world’s most popular opera is as timeless as it is heartbreaking. Franco Zeffirelli’s picture-perfect production brings 19th-century Paris to the Met stage as Puccini’s young friends and lovers navigate the joy and struggle of bohemian life. Soprano Juliana Grigoryan is the feeble seamstress Mimì, opposite tenor Freddie […] |
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3 events,
Travel with the brother-sister duo, Jack and Annie, in their Magic Treehouse as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With the help of an astronomer, the Internet, an astronaut, books and the writer of the mysterious note, Jack and Annie are taken on a wondrous journey […]
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Serfs Up explores the meaning of “home” in an era defined by widening inequality and unchecked greed. Set against the backdrop of 2025, the film amplifies voices across generations — 5-year-olds, college students, and 90-year-old veterans—each grappling with what it means to belong and to build a life. The documentary pulls back the curtain on […]
Free
Celebrate romance with us in the planetarium in February with a variety of “Stellar” love songs set to stunning visuals in the planetarium dome! A great way to celebrate an evening out with your special someone! Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. All music programs […] |
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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: Allison (Allie) Gardner, Associate Professor, University of Maine During the early 21st century, the number of outbreaks of infectious diseases transmitted from animals to humans has grown explosively worldwide. […] |
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Join IMRC Center staff for a general tour of the facility’s event space, classrooms, common areas, audiovisual studios, and maker labs. The tour is anticipated to last approximately 45 minutes. Offered on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Guests of any background, including UMaine students, faculty, and staff, community group representatives, business representatives, and members […]
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The Cold in Inuit Nunangat is a two-map set with an accompanying booklet. One map, “Protecting the Cold,” portrays ways Inuit and their relatives steward the cold on Inuit homelands in Canada, and in so doing, keep the earth in balance for all beings. The other map, “Destroying the Cold,” portrays the ways we southerners […]
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Ruixin Niu, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies, will be defending their dissertation titled “Pentatonic Systems in Cross-Cultural Contexts Across the Silk Roads: An Interdisciplinary Study of Musical Transmission.”
Free
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5 events,
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German Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their German conversation. French Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their French conversation.
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Interested in using AI for your Literature Reviews? Join Fogler Library to learn best practices and ways to ensure you use those tools responsibly in your searching and synthesis. (Register and find the Zoom link here) |
3 events,
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Spanish Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their Spanish conversation.
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Join Amy Halloran, the 2026 Alan Miller Fund Visiting Journalist, for a brief talk and open house about her practice of integrating writing with community. You’ll learn how to push your questions into projects, and find homes for them in print, online spaces, and deeply nested in your community and interests. A writer and teacher […] A beginner-friendly workshop introducing the fundamentals of greenhouse technology for Maine growers. Topics include: Types of greenhouse structures and materials Heating, cooling, and ventilation systems Basic automation and environmental controls Common challenges and low-cost solutions for small and mid-size farms The session also covers how greenhouse systems can extend the growing season, improve crop quality, […]
Free – $15
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4 events,
Accompanying the 2026 Faculty Exhibition will be weekly programing called The Mindful Eye. Each Friday from 11-12:30 (February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13), the Gallery will offer slow looking exercises, yoga, meditation, and pranayama (breathwork) using the artwork on display as a tool for mindfulness. These events are free and open to all. […]
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The latest installment of the Colloquium Series from the Department of Physics and Astronomy is scheduled to take place on February 27 at 3:15 PM in 140 Bennett Hall. The event – titled “Sustainable, Reliable, and Secure AI” – will be presented by Ayesha Siddique, assistant professor in the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering […] The Universe Through All the Senses When asked to talk about the universe, astronomers will describe it to you in a thousand different ways. Starting with the diverse planets of the Solar System, charming comets, hot stars, and ethereal nebulae, they’ll take you on a journey all the way to galaxies billions of light-years away. […] |
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Native plants are important in attracting pollinators, of all types to your garden. But what do you do once you have these wonderful life forms visiting your plants and looking to make a permanent home in your growingareas? By incorporating native plants which provide food, nesting and overwintering shelter you create habitat. Learn about the many ways in which native […]
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What started as a (semi-)traditional bluegrass band in the trenches of the storied folk, bluegrass, and Americana scene in Boston a decade ago has blossomed into an ensemble of players who shapeshift across genres. Even the expansive “progressive bluegrass” label doesn’t come close to capturing their musical scope. In a world that needs TLC more […]
A musical adaptation of a wildly popular series of books is coming to the Hauck Auditorium stage at the University of Maine! The University of Maine School of Performing Arts Division of Theatre and Dance is proud to present “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” as their first production of Spring 2026! The show […]
$15
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