Black Bear XC ski and snowshoe races scheduled for Feb. 21
Cross country skiers and snowshoers are invited to hit the trails Sunday, Feb. 21 for the annual Black Bear XC ski and snowshoe races on the University of Maine Trails.
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UMaine to host virtual Careers in Outdoor Recreation events
The University of Maine will host two events that will provide students opportunities to network with people who work in outdoor recreation and learn more about jobs in the state’s growing outdoor industries Feb. 22–23.
Read moreCurran, Reagan contribute to new book on tolerance and peace
Hugh Curran, Peace and Reconciliation Studies Program, and Timothy Reagan, School of Learning and Teaching, each contributed chapters — Tolerance and Nonviolent Practices; and Peace, Conflict, and War: The Role of Language and Languages, respectively — in a recently published online access book, “Paths to a Culture of Tolerance and Peace.”
Read moreMedia report on new guide highlighting behavioral support networks in Maine
WVII (Channel 7) reported on a new guide that highlights behavioral support networks in Maine for students, families and communities. Courtney Angelosante, lecturer in special education with the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, is lead author of the guide.
Read moreJacobs speaks to Southern Forecaster about staying active during pandemic
Lauren Jacobs, a lecturer of outdoor leadership at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, spoke to the Southern Forecaster about the importance of staying active during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreMurphy talks to WAGM about Maine Educational Talent Search advising at Caribou High School
Velma Murphy, an advisor with Maine Educational Talent Search (METS), talked to WAGM-TV for a piece on the program’s presence in Caribou High School.
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New guide highlights behavioral support networks in Maine
The 15-page “Resource Guide for Maine Families, Schools, and Communities: Integrated Multi-Tiered Systems of Support” provides family-friendly descriptions of services, information on how to access them, and outlines how to navigate the various supports in Maine.
Read moreCaron speaks to Bangor Metro about sex talk with kids of every age
Bangor Metro interviewed professor of family relations and human sexuality Sandra Caron about opportunities to talk to children about sex, noting that it’s not a “one-and-done” situation.
Read morePuhlman to join ‘Maine Calling’ program about how parents can cope with pandemic stress
Daniel Puhlman, an assistant professor of family studies at the University of Maine and licensed marriage and family therapist, will participate in a “Maine Calling” discussion about how parents can handle the additional stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreMedia outlets cover development of outdoor learning website by UMaine students
The Associated Press, WVII (Channel 7), Q106.5 FM and other outlets reported that a group of University of Maine students in the outdoor leadership program have created a website that teachers can use to plan outdoor lessons and learning activities for K–12 students.
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