What are those strange fire arrows rising into the heavens? Join the four animals on their crazy adventure in space! A hedgehog, hare, mole and an owl are four friends who meet on the edge of the forest to explore an almost forgotten spaceport. When they see a rocket launch, they are stunned. None of […]

What are those strange fire arrows rising into the heavens? Join the four animals on their crazy adventure in space! A hedgehog, hare, mole and an owl are four friends who meet on the edge of the forest to explore an almost forgotten spaceport. When they see a rocket launch, they are stunned. None of […]

Take a tour through the universe and back with beautiful visuals and amazing music, hosted by the one and only EDM robot duo, Daft Punk! Give Life Back to Music pairs stunning imagery and lights with a collection of Daft Punk’s most popular songs including One More Time, Get Lucky, Instant Crush, and more!   Tickets are $9 for general admission. […]

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.

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 […]

Amy Sullivan, a candidate for the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership, will be defending her thesis titled “Elementary Teacher Sensemaking and Decision Making in a Social and Emotional Learning Implementation: A Qualitative Case Study.” Please contact amy.sullivan@maine.edu for the Zoom link.

Join School of Performing Arts faculty members Phillip and Noreen Silver and their fellow musician Mitchell Newman for an evening of piano trios! This concert – featuring works by Haydn, Dvorak, and Brahms – will take place on March 23 at 7:30 PM in Minsky Recital Hall. Admission is free!

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 […]

Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension for Oxford County Winter School for Farmers, Homesteaders, and Gardeners, a seasonal learning series designed to support small farms, homesteads, and home gardeners across Oxford County and beyond. Each two-hour session features an engaging presentation followed by Q&A and discussion. The series includes both Zoom and in-person sessions to provide flexible […]

Dr. Calderwood will be present at Extension Offices across the wild blueberry growing regions of Maine this spring for one-on-one free consultations. Sign up for an hour and a half time slot to discuss anything from field management, business planning, how to get started with a new field, expertise on a particular subject, to sharing […]

Take a deeper dive into Scopus and learn about its more advanced features. We will look at author and affiliation profiles, journal and article metrics, and much more. (Register and get the Zoom link here)

The 4-H Maine App Challenge series will provide an introduction to Tyler Technologies’ Maine App Challenge and provide guided support for developing an app. This will be a series for ages 13+ that focuses on the foundations of developing a web-based application, including introduction to the Maine App Challenge. Participants will engage in design thinking, prototyping, and problem […]

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.

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 […]

Gardening in a small space doesn’t need to be limiting! In this workshop we’ll discuss strategies such as succession and companion planting, trellising, and season extension to maximize the harvest potential in your garden. Participants will leave with practical steps to grow more food for themselves, their families, and their communities. Speaker info: Carrick Gambell, Urban […]

Want to turn that bad feeling in the pit of your stomach and avoidance into a productive, learning conversation at home and on the job?! Join our no-cost, virtual book club focused on Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (3rd Edition) written by communication experts and based on data from the Harvard Negotiation […]

Amy Sullivan, a candidate for the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership, will be defending her thesis titled “Elementary Teacher Sensemaking and Decision Making in a Social and Emotional Learning Implementation: A Qualitative Case Study.” Please contact nicole.e.hatch@maine.edu for the Zoom link.

Renae Moran, Tree Fruit Specialist at Highmoor Farm will demonstrate different techniques that can be employed to shape trees and contain their size.  Specific topics will include the difference between heading and thinning cuts, how pruning severity affects the tree, and a general method suited for old apple trees. In addition to pruning, several other […]

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.

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 […]

The 4-H Intro to Artificial Intelligence Club will provide an introduction to what artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are. This will be a 6 session series for ages 9+ that focuses on the foundations of AI, including introduction to AI, pattern recognition, human versus machine learning, AI in daily life and ethical awareness. Participants […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting the Midcoast Maine Sustainable Agriculture Program Committee’s Annual Meeting from 4-6:30 p.m. on Mar. 25. Commercial farmers in Knox, Lincoln, and Waldo Counties are invited to attend either virtually or in-person at the Waldo County Cooperative Extension office at 992 Waterville Road, Waldo, ME. To participate in the […]

Benjamin Greenlaw, a candidate for the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership, will be defending his dissertation titled “What Characterizes a Constructive Relationship Between a Superintendent and Principal?” Please contact benjamin.greenlaw@maine.edu for the Zoom link.

The Maine Sustainability & Water Conference provides an annual forum where professionals, researchers, consultants, citizens, students, regulators, and planners gather to exchange information and present new findings on sustainability and water resource issues in Maine. Launched in 1994 by UMaine’s Senator George J. Mitchell Center with a primary focus on the future of Maine’s water […]

Allison Lyford, a candidate for the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership, will be defending her thesis titled “’I Just Felt Like I Could Be Me’: A Participatory Study with Minoritized Students of Belonging in a Rural School” Please contact allison.lyford@maine.edu for the Zoom link.

Cost: Free (sponsored by Thompson Free Library) Register Online Gardeners of all experience levels are encouraged to bring their questions and gather ideas for getting the most from small space gardens. Whether you’re growing in containers, raised beds or your in-ground garden simply has a small footprint, this program is for you. University of Maine Cooperative […]

Spanish Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their Spanish conversation.

WGS at Work Series, Spring 2026 What do sports—and more specifically, football—have to do with Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies? Come and explore this and related questions with Philosophy professor and former NFL player Mike Devito! Dr. Devito graduated from UMaine in 2006, where he was a starring member of the UMaine football team. Between […]

If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce, you may be eligible to take this program at a reduced cost. Visit our Harold Alfond Center Workforce Development Funding page for more information. Program Description Do people seem more edgy and argumentative these days? Would you […]

Sue Sydnor, a candidate for the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership, will be defending her thesis titled “How Do Students Experience School Exclusion Practices? A Narrative Composite Inquiry.” Please contact sue.sydnor@maine.edu for the Zoom link.

Join a collection of the area’s finest trombonists for a bold and brassy musical evening! Led by SPA’s own Dan Barrett, this concert will feature great works from Schubert, Shaw, and even a couple of composers whose names DON’T start with S. The show kicks off at 7:30 PM on March 26 in Minsky Recital […]

Briana Morrill, a candidate for the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership, will be defending her thesis titled “Teacher Sensemaking Early in a Mathematics Curriculum Change Process: A Case Study.” Please contact briana.haynes@maine.edu for the Zoom link.

Dr. Calderwood will be present at Extension Offices across the wild blueberry growing regions of Maine this spring for one-on-one free consultations. Sign up for an hour and a half time slot to discuss anything from field management, business planning, how to get started with a new field, expertise on a particular subject, to sharing […]

Keyana Pardilla, a candidate for the Master of Science degree in Ecology and Environmental Science, will be defending her thesis titled “How Environmental Research can Shape Pathways towards Healing and Self-Determination for Wabanaki Nations.” Please contact keyana.pardilla@maine.edu for the Zoom link.

Kyle Oliveira, a candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Biology will be defending his dissertation titled, “Exploring a Developing Detection Method and Habitat Suitability for the white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, in the Gulf of Maine.” For zoom link and password, please contact the student at kyle.oliveira@maine.edu.

Wilder Baldwin, a candidate for the Master of Science in Computer Science, will be defending their dissertation titled, “AI Ethics In Practice: Developer Perspectives and Tools for Extracting Requirements and Policy-Related Graphs”. For zoom link and password, please contact the student at: Wilder.baldwin@maine.edu

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 […]

Drawing from extensive conversations with flower growers across Maine, this talk offers an inside look at what it takes to grow flowers in a northern climate. From seasonal rhythms and market demand to labor, climate challenges, and community networks, the presentation highlights both the opportunities and pressures shaping local flower farms today. Through images and […]

Asteroids and comets have collided with our planet throughout its history, changing the course of life on Earth and shaping the world we know today. Real-time data from current NASA missions help audiences explore the past, present, and future of our Solar System. Take a journey through the dynamic story of our cosmic origins. Discover […]

Classic Albums Live (CAL) brings the music of the Eagles to life in a concert devoted entirely to their greatest hits—performed live, note for note, cut for cut. With elite musicians and no gimmicks, CAL delivers faithful renditions that sound just like the original recordings. Founded by Craig Martin, CAL has earned a reputation for […]

Asteroids and comets have collided with our planet throughout its history, changing the course of life on Earth and shaping the world we know today. Real-time data from current NASA missions help audiences explore the past, present, and future of our Solar System. Take a journey through the dynamic story of our cosmic origins. Discover […]

Join fellow educators for a hands-on, idea-filled day focused on connecting students to birds, beneficial insects, and flowering plants through school gardens. The symposium features rotating bird-focused learning stations, practical seed-saving activities with students, and a lively lightning round of mini-sessions on cooking, bog gardens, garden clubs, and collaborative art. Afternoon sessions highlight pollinator protection, […]

Do you have an apple tree you’ve always wondered how to prune? University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an “Apple Tree Pruning Demo.” Come join Nick Rowley, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Sustainable Agriculture Professional, and Bella Russo, Extension AgrAbility Coordinator at the University of Maine at Farmington, between Lockwood and Dakin Halls off […]

One of the University’s most beloved vocal groups is set to perform their annual Spring Concert, fresh off their spring break tour around Maine! Led by SPA’s Francis John Vogt, this ensemble will come together to make beautiful music for two performances. The first will be March 28 at 7:30 PM and the second is […]