Contact: Contact: Frank S. Wertheim, Extension Educator, 207-324-2814 ORONO- University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the 16th annual Maine Garden Day on Saturday, March 28 at Central Maine Community College in Auburn. The event features more than 35 gardening workshops presented by local gardening experts. Additional features include a trade show with educational displays […]
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Contact: Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — Sören Hermansen, a professor of environmental studies at the University of Aahus in Denmark, will discuss “Denmark’s Renewable Energy Island: Success on the Path to Energy Independence,” on Wednesday March 11 at 4:30 p.m. at UMaine’s Wells Conference Center. Hermansen will describe the island of Samsø, […]
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Contact: Contact: Audra Grady, 581-4194; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — The first annual public Community Engagement Gala is scheduled April 2 at Wells Conference Center to recognize, support and celebrate partnerships between the University of Maine and community organizations, groups or causes. The event is being planned and hosted by the Bodwell Center for Service […]
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Contact: Joseph Genco, (207) 581-2284; Aimee Dolloff, (207) 581-3777 ORONO, Maine – A University of Maine professor has received the distinction of being named a 2009 Fellow of the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) for his extraordinary contributions to the industry. Chemical Engineering Professor Joseph Genco was selected as one of […]
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Contact: Robert Wagner, (207) 581-4737; Aimee Dolloff, (207) 581-3777 ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine has received a $350,000 grant to join the National Science Foundation’s Center for Advanced Forestry Systems (CAFS). This grant makes UMaine a member of a multi-university effort to help solve some of the most important problems facing forest managers […]
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Contact: Laurie Hicks, 581-3247 ORONO – The University of Maine Department of Art is accepting applications for the spring 2009 after-school ArtWorks program for area children in kindergarten through grade 6. ArtWorks classes will be held March 27-April 24, from 3:30-5 p.m., on Friday afternoons at UMaine’s Lord Hall. ArtWorks is a longstanding program that […]
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Contact: Ann Ross, 581-4070, George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — The University of Maine School for Performing Arts Dance Division is welcoming at least 350 college student dancers, dance instructors and adjudicators to campus this week and Saturday for the American College Dance Festival Association’s New England Regional Conference. The Feb. 26-28 conference includes three adjudicated […]
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Contact: Sharon Hageman at 581-1853 ORONO — The University of Maine Financial Education Program, in collaboration with the UMaine School of Economics, will offer a series of workshops related to household personal finance. All workshops are free and open to the public. Topics include “Budgeting and Finance: Making Ends Meet,” March 19; ” Mortgage Primer: […]
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Contact: Jesse Moriarity, (207) 581-1427; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — High school students from three regions — Bangor, Portland and Castine — will assemble Thursday, Feb. 26, for the 2009 Junior Achievement Titan Challenge, a state competition in which students, with adult advisers from the business community, team up to create virtual businesses to see […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, University of Maine faculty members presented the report, “Maine’s Climate Future: An Initial Assessment,” to Gov. John Baldacci. UMaine professors described their findings to the governor and his cabinet at that group’s weekly meeting. A State House session with news reporters followed the cabinet meeting. […]
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