This April, students from the Intensive English Institute hosted a table at the annual “Marvin and Sheri Glazier Literacy Tea,” a fundraising event for the Literacy Volunteers of Bangor. Our book choice was Luli and the Language of Tea by Andrea Wang. We took this opportunity to promote I’m Your Neighbor Books, a non-profit organization […]
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The VEMI Lab, or Virtual Environment and Multimodal Interaction Lab, studies the ways in which humans interact with technology and explores ways that technology can be used to overcome barriers. IEI students were led by Tommy, who works for the VEMI Lab, the tour guide. At the first workstation in the tour, they toured a […]
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Orlina Boteva, OIP Director, had the pleasure to reconnect with Anuket and Carleena Bhaduri in late May in San Diego. Anuket completed bachelor’s degrees at UMaine in Information Systems and Financial Economics in 2001, followed by an MS degree in Spatial Information Science and Engineering in 2003. He was very involved in the international community as […]
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Students from the Intensive English Institute (IEI) embraced a UMaine tradition by participating in the Maine Day of Service. They joined the Honors College for the Maine Day Meal Packout, contributing to the impressive effort of packing over 53,000 meals for food banks and shelters statewide. Afterward, the students assisted Fogler Library staff with tidying […]
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The Intensive English Institute (IEI) students once again benefited from the Earn-A-Bike program, thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Bike Coalition of Maine. Erik DaSilva hosted the on-campus event, where students learned valuable skills in bicycle safety and maintenance. The IEI and BCM are exploring the possibility of another event this summer. Our sincere […]
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The Special Collections and Projects Department in Fogler Library has added new records from the Student Heritage Alliance Council (SHAC) to the online archival content management tool ArchivesSpace. The records include copies of the SHAC constitution, bylaws, and mission statements. There are also SHAC meeting agendas and minutes; funding requests; reports; and promotional material, including event posters, fliers, […]
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After traveling from Kazakhstan to study at UMaine, Kaidar has found his place in the Climate Change Institute, Honors College, and as president of the International Student Association. He also makes sure to create space for a favorite pastime, футбол (soccer)!
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Orlina Boteva and Sarah Joughin from OIP hosted a UMaine alumni gathering in Houston on March 4, 2025. It was wonderful to reconnect with UMaine alumni and share UMaine updates, family photos and career accomplishments. Alumni who attended were Dr. Sohaib Alahmed ’21G, Giang Nguyen ’07, Ofonime Bleess ’08, Dr. Shontay Delalue ’00G, Dr. Amir Reza ’96, […]
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Kannan Sockalingam ’00, ’02G was an involved international student at UMaine while working on his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering. Two decades after graduation, Kannan remains involved with his alma mater by serving on the OIP Advisory Board and through his philanthropy. His friendships from his student days at UMaine remain strong. Last […]
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Rehearsals for the 2025 International Dance Festival are underway! The performers are excited to showcase their cultural traditions on stage at the Collins Center for the Arts on February 22 with the usual matinee and evening performances. This year we have 14 groups performing, representing 12 countries. It is amazing to see the progress each […]
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