(all photos courtesy Chas Ryan) One of the goals of the University of Maine is to provide its students with a well-rounded educational experience, one that extends beyond a particular course of study. For some, that includes studying abroad. However, the number of Black Bears who venture out of the country during their UMaine experience […]
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University of Maine professor Stephen J. Hornsby has published a book celebrating the rich and fascinating history of cod fisheries and their impact on the cultural fabric of the region. A professor of geography and Canadian Studies in the Department of Anthropology, Hornsby has written Cod Coasts: Cultural Landscapes of the Cod Fishery from Cape Cod […]
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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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The University of Maine’s Department of Art’s Littlefield Gallery Sculptor-in-Residence Program has been bringing renowned and talented artists to Orono to engage with students since 2015, thanks to the passionate patronage of Kelly and Jane Littlefield, owners of the Winter Harbor art gallery after which the program is named. Mark Pettegrow, sculptor and UMaine alum, […]
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A CLAS alumna has recently published a new book offering a visual history of a very specific period in the history of the Queen City. Emily Stoddard Burnham, longtime reporter for the Bangor Daily News and graduate of the University of Maine’s English Department (Class of 2005), has written a book titled “Downtown, Up River: […]
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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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There are many benefits that come with taking a May Term class. These classes often present opportunities that simply don’t fit within the context of a standard semester-long offering. Take the recent trip to Quebec City taken by a bakers’ dozen (or douzaine de boulangers, if you like) of French students. For one week, […]
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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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A new book from a University of Maine faculty member takes a deep dive into an underexplored aspect of medieval Christianity. Joel Anderson, assistant professor of history, has just seen the release of his new book. Titled Reimagining Christendom: Writing Iceland’s Bishops into the Roman Church, 1200-1350, the book is published by the University of […]
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