Howard Segal to discuss transformation of UMaine on Oct. 23
The transformation of the University of Maine from a traditional land grant school to the flagship campus of the University of Maine System is the subject of the annual Maine Heritage Lecture on Monday, Oct. 23.
Howard Segal, professor of history, will speak on “Becoming Modern: The Transformation of the University of Maine, 1965–2015,” beginning at 4:30 p.m. with a reception in the McIntire Room of Buchanan Alumni House.
The event is free and open to the public.
Segal, who has taught at UMaine since 1986, specializes in the history of technology and science. He received a master’s degree and Ph.D. from Princeton University and has written several books, including “Technological Utopianism in American Culture” and “Future Imperfect: The Mixed Blessings of Technology in America.”
Sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Maine Heritage Lecture showcases research and creative work about the state of Maine, with particular emphasis on Maine’s sense of place, history, diverse cultures, society and policy.
For more information or to request a disability accommodation, call Tonya Corriveau, 581.1954.