Year: 2009

UMaine Graduate Research Expo April 14-15

Contact: Patrick Spinney, (207) 992-6649; Aimee Dolloff, (207) 581-3777 ORONO — The University of Maine’s 11th annual Graduate Research Exposition is scheduled for Tuesday April 14 and Wednesday April 15 at UMaine’s Engineering Science & Research Building. Designed to showcase and reward graduate academic excellence and creative achievement, the event features demonstrations of ongoing work […]

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UMaine to Host Robotics Competition for Middle, High School Students

Contact: Ryan Foley, ryan.t.foley@umit.maine.edu; Aimee Dolloff, (207) 581-3777 ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine Robotics Club will host VEX, a robotics competition for middle and high school students, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11. Opening ceremonies will begin at 9:15 a.m. at UMaine’s Donald P. Corbett Building in room 100 with […]

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Congressional Initiative Promotes Tidal Power Research

Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — Thanks to a $951,500 federal appropriation, University of Maine researchers will lead a collaborative effort to advance efforts to develop Maine’s tidal power resource.  The funding comes from a Congressional initiative developed by the Maine delegation. The money will be used to continue assessing current prototypes and […]

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UMaine History Professor Set for Two Portland Presentations

Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — University of Maine Prof. Liam Riordan will make two Portland presentations on Loyalism and the American Revolution in Maine this week.  He is scheduled for a public lecture at the Maine Historical Society on Thursday evening and a day-long workshop for teachers at the same location on […]

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Climate Change Science Day for High School Students Friday

Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — Some 140 Maine high school students and adult educators will visit the University of Maine on Friday April 10 to learn more about climate change science.  The students will engage in hands-on activities and interact with UMaine faculty members and graduate student scientists. The event runs from 9:30 […]

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UMaine to Host Robotics Competition for Middle, High School Students

Contact: Ryan Foley, ryan.t.foley@umit.maine.edu; Aimee Dolloff, (207) 581-3777 ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine Robotics Club will host VEX, a robotics competition for middle and high school students, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11. Opening ceremonies will begin at 9:15 a.m. at UMaine’s Donald P. Corbett Building in room 100 with […]

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Maine Studies Students Receive Research, Creativity Awards

Contact: Carol Toner, 581-3147 ORONO — The Maine Studies Program at the University of Maine has announced the 2009 winners of the Maine Studies Research and Creativity Awards.  Stephanie Leonard, a candidate in the Maine Studies Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program, won the graduate award for her paper, titled “Uncovering the Myth: LL […]

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UMaine to Host Ethernet Inventor

Contact: George Markowsky, (207) 581-3940; Aimee Dolloff, (207) 581-3777 Robert Metcalfe, inventor of Ethernet computer networking technology, is scheduled to speak at 2:10 p.m. Friday, April 10, at the University of Maine. The presentation, which will focus on using Internet technology to solve the energy crisis, will be held in Neville Hall, room 100. His […]

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Film Premiere at UMaine this Week

Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — “The Way We Get By,” an acclaimed film based on the experiences of the Maine Troop Greeters, will premiere at UMaine’s Collins Center for the Arts on Thursday April 9.  There premiere, which will be attended by Gov. John Baldacci, U.S. Rep. Michael Michaud and U.S. Rep. […]

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Maine Masque Presents ‘Boys’ Life’ April 8-11 at UMaine

Contact: George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — This year’s Maine Masque student production is “Boys’ Life,” a play that should appeal to college-age young people dealing with the conflicts of early adulthood as they move from a largely carefree lifestyle to one with more commitment and consequence. Written by playwright Howard Korder and directed by Simon […]

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