A UMaine alum is digging his way to success via YouTube. Milo Rossi, also known as Miniminuteman to his over two million followers, has made a name for himself in the content creation space with his thoughtful and irreverent videos about archaeology – specifically, the hoaxes and conspiracy theories sometimes born of the work in […]
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The 15th Maine Heritage Lecture sounds like it’ll be music to your ears. This year’s lecturer is Dr. Laura Artesani, associate professor of music in the Division of Music of the School of Performing Arts, and the title of her lecture is Folk Songs from the Four Corners of Maine: A Look Back at Rich Cultural Traditions. […]
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A group of local writers – many with University of Maine connections – are set to come together to share some of their work with area audiences. Readingpalooza is scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 14 at Queen City Cinema Club in Bangor starting at noon. This free, all-ages event brings together a baker’s […]
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The University of Maine College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will present the 2023 Maine Heritage Lecture on Oct. 12 at 3:00 p.m. The event takes place in the Bodwell Area at the Collins Center for the Arts, with a reception to follow at the CCA’s Hudson Museum. This year’s lecture, titled “50 Years of Advocacy in Maine: Exploring the History […]
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A unique audio-visual experience is coming to the Versant Power Astronomy Center this month. The Center is playing host to Mesmerica, a visual music journey that brings the mesmerizing music of Grammy-nominated composer and percussionist James Hood together with visually-hypnotic, 3D animated art curated from artists around the world, creating an immersive experience designed to […]
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One of the University of Maine’s most distinguished and celebrated offerings marked a milestone this year. UMaine’s Congressional Internship program marked its 65th year with a gathering in Washington D.C. earlier this spring, bringing together the current cohort of interns with a selection of former participants whose involvement goes back through the decades, as well as […]
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The University of Maine chapter of Phi Beta Kappa will soon mark an auspicious milestone. This April, PBK’s Delta Chapter of Maine will induct their 100th anniversary class. The chapter was initially approved in 1922, with the first class inducted the following spring. Hitting the century mark is a significant benchmark, one that the […]
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The VEMI Lab at the University of Maine has launched its custom-built multi-person autonomous vehicle simulator, a unique platform for human-subject research in the automotive space. VEMI’s Multimodal Omnidirectional Immersive Simulator for Inclusive Navigation or MOISIN (pronounced “mo-sheen”) is unique as the first fully autonomous “people mover” or “robo-taxi” motion simulator, designed as a replacement […]
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An Orono-based theatre company’s next show involves reaching for the stars … with a little assistance from some University of Maine expertise. True North Theatre’s latest production is “Silent Sky,” written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by TNT artistic director Angela Bonacasa. It’s based on the true story of 19th century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt and […]
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Join the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences for the 2019 Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 25-27. On Friday, Oct. 25, CLAS is hosting the ninth annual Maine Heritage Lecture, featuring Dr. Darren Ranco, at 4 p.m. in the Bodwell Lounge, Collins Center for the Arts. Join us before the lecture at 3 p.m. in the CCA’s Hudson […]
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