Hosted by Portland Gateway and the Mitchell Center, the Maine Food Waste Solutions Summit is Maine’s annual food waste event that brings together our state’s key food system participants—farms, food businesses, feeding partners, community leadership, and government and nonprofit organizations. Working together, we can move to a circular food system where food is highly valued […]
Three UMaine alumni with expertise in world affairs will participate in a panel discussion and Q&A about the role and practice of diplomacy in maintaining U.S. relations and world peace. Panelists: Retired U.S. Ambassador Anne Hall '81 Retired Admiral Gregory Johnson '68 Retired U.S. Ambassador Pamela Murphy White '71 Moderator: Captain Jim Settele, director of UMaine's School […]
UMaine's Cooperative Extension is offering several virtual and in-person events across Maine during Maine Impact Week! From 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM on April 13, please join Horticulture Professional Kate Garland as she offers practical tips for gardeners to be able to provide food, habitat and water resources to stem the decline of insects, native […]
The Microbes and Social Equity Group (MSE) is pleased to host Dr. Patricia Kaishian as she presents her virtual talk titled “Deconstructing the individual: how science can materially advance using queer and feminist theory“ from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. Dr. Kaishian will explore the field of mycology and the mycobiome through a theoretical framework […]
The Career Center will host Bangor Savings Bank and the University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension, both of whom have developed strong internship programs, as they discuss internship programs and the impact of these programs on workforce development in Maine. An employer representative and an intern from each organization will be in attendance to share their […]
For many years, the Mitchell Center has hosted an innovative Sustainability Talks series. The goal of these talks is to provide students, faculty, and interested citizens with opportunities to learn about: 1) the multi-faceted nature of sustainability problems; 2) the value of connecting different forms of knowledge and know-how in efforts to understand and solve such […]
UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy will offer opening remarks when the UMaine Institute of Medicine brings together a panel of leaders from the state to discuss rural health in Maine. Moderated by Dr. Kelley Strout, Director of the UMaine School of Nursing, panelists will include Jessica Taylor, RN, BSN, CCCTM (St. Joseph Healthcare), James W. Jarvis, […]
Anyone interested in learning about the graduate education options available at UMaine can schedule individual virtual meetings with a member of the Graduate School staff during Maine Impact Week. Learn about the 85 graduate programs offered here at UMaine, and explore the variety of online graduate opportunities! Anyone who meets with a graduate school staff […]
Back by popular demand! The Research Impact Challenge was a professional development opportunity to help researchers better understand and manage their online scholarly presence, as well as consider ways to describe the impact and reach of their work. Each day for five days during Maine IMPACT Week, participants received an email with a suggested task designed […]
