The University of Maine School of Social Work is offering two information sessions about the Master of Social Work (MSW) programs. The first session will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, and the second session will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3. Both are live webinars on Zoom, an online meeting […]
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Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (WiSTEMM) at the University of Maine will host several professional development, networking and community engagement events Oct. 17 and 18. WiSTEMM Days events will be held 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m. in Buchanan Alumni House, McIntire Room on Oct. 17 and Stodder Hall, Room 57 on Oct. 18. Discussions […]
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The University of Maine Graduate School will hold its annual open house 4–6 p.m. Oct. 16 in Stodder Hall. Representatives from more than 100 graduate and professional programs, as well as individuals from the Office of Financial Aid, UMaine Online and Army ROTC will be on-site to answer questions and address concerns about enrolling in […]
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The Office of Innovation and Economic Development and the Vice President for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies Office will host an Introduction to External Partnerships and Commercialization Workshop for University of Maine faculty, staff and student researchers. The workshop will help participants learn how to take their research further through external partnerships and commercialization. […]
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Rockweed is sometimes called an “ecosystem engineer,” because its branched structure alters the surrounding environment, and creates space for other species to find shelter and food. The marine alga also is a valuable source of nutrients and other compounds with commercial purposes. In the past decade, increased harvesting has led to questions about the effects […]
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University of Maine graduate students are partnering with schools across Maine to host World Climate Interactive Negotiation Simulation (WCS) activities. The simulation activity was developed by the nongovernmental organization Climate Interactive and involves a role play in which participants act as country delegates and work together to negotiate a global climate agreement. The simulation emulates […]
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The Bangor Daily News published a feature article on two University of Maine football players who are pursuing master’s degrees. Strong safety Jeffrey DeVaughn received an undergraduate degree in kinesiology at UMaine and is working toward a master’s degree in higher education. Tight end Joe Vitiello transferred to UMaine from Boston College, where he earned […]
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“Requiem,” an installation by University of Maine intermedia graduate student Steve Norton, was mentioned in Intelligent Arts’ Around Us online magazine. The installation is based exclusively on the sounds of extinct animals, according to the article. Speakers are placed in an empty and preferably darkened space. Accompanying booklets contextualize the experience for listeners by listing […]
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Helping train the next generation of interdisciplinary environmental conservation leaders is the goal of a five-year, $2.9 million National Science Foundation (NSF) award to the University of Maine. The interdisciplinary UMaine project led by Sandra De Urioste-Stone, a UMaine assistant professor of nature-based tourism, and involving multiple community partners statewide was one of 17 new […]
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Scott Delcourt has been named associate vice president for graduate studies and senior associate dean of the Graduate School, and Luke Doucette named general manager for the Coordinated Operating Research Entities (CORE) program, effective Sept. 1. A story about the promotions is online.
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