UMaine News

Contact: Jennifer Lobley, 207-255-0929 or 800-287-1542 (jlobley@umext.maine.edu) PLEASANT POINT–National 4-H Council, with generous support from the JCPenney Afterschool Fund, has recognized Frank Cleaves of Pleasant Point Indian Reservation with the 4-H Afterschool “Opens Doors” volunteer award. Cleaves is one of 25 4-H after-school volunteers across the county–and the only person from Maine–to receive the award. […]

Contact: Contact: Kay Hyatt (207) 581-2761 ORONO, Maine — The College of Education andHuman Development’s Spring Research Colloquium begins Friday, Feb.10.  The intent is to provide a forum for College faculty to shareand discuss their research — planned, in process or recently completed– and to learn from each other. Theseminars are held from 2-3 p.m. […]

Contact: Contacts: Patty Counihan, (207) 581-1359, George Manlove (207) 581-3756 ORONO — College students who want to leapfrog much of the job search process after graduation might do well to consider attending the UMaine Career Center’s 2006 Career Fair Feb. 1 in the university field house and Memorial gym. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., […]

Contact: Contacts: Karen Cole, 581-4704; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO – Music faculty members in the UMaine School of Performing Arts will perform an evening of Mozart on Saturday, Jan. 28, in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Austrian maestro’s birthday. “Cadenzato” will celebrate Mozart’s birthday with a concert of his chamber music beginning at […]

Contact: Kay Hyatt, (207) 581-2761 ORONO, Maine — University of Maine Professor Robert M. Milardo wasrecently named a lifetime Fellow of the National Council on FamilyRelations. The NCFR is the leading membership organization for familyresearchers, educators, policy makers and practicing professionals.Milardo, professor of family relationships, was selected by his peersfor the honor at the organization’s […]

Contact: Contact: Kay Hyatt at (207) 581-2761 ORONO, Maine — Cognitive neuroscientist and clinical psychologist Herbert J. Weingartner will present a free, public lecture on Tuesday, Jan. 24. His topic will be “Cognitive Neuroscience and Education: Establishing a Dialogue.” Weingartner’s talk, which will explore existing themes, emerging research and implications for teaching and learning, takes […]

Contact: Contacts: Mazie Hough or Angela Olson 581-1228   ORONO — The Women’s Study Center and Women in the Curriculum at UMaine will take up women’s rights issues and check in on progress over the last several decades. All lunch series programs are held in the Bangor Lounge at the Memorial Union unless otherwise noted, […]

Contact: Contact: Steve Bowler, (207) 866-3400; Scott Arndt, marketing and promotions director, 2006 Biathlon Junior World Championships, 207-540-1000 (work), 207-551-3573 (cell) ORONO — UMaine students, staff and faculty volunteers are being sought to help greet nearly 90 international youngsters arriving Jan. 23-25 at Bangor International Airport to compete in the first Biathlon Junior World Championship […]

Contact: Contact: Caroline Noblet (207) 581-3172; David Munson (207) 581-3777 With the occurrence of two major oil spills along the coast of Maine in recent decades, preparing the state for a quick recovery in the event of a spill has become a critical need. Analysts at UMaine’s Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center have helped meet […]

Contact: Contact; Joe Kelley (207) 581-2162; David Munson (207) 581-3777 It seems that UMaine scientist Joe Kelley is wrapped up in yet another research project. The intrepid marine geology professor recently presented his findings from a three-month research foray into Ireland, where he directed his considerable expertise towards unraveling the dynamic history of the Irish […]