The Bangor Daily News published the opinion piece, “In absence of diversity, stereotypes take hold in Maine,” by Jordan LaBouff, an assistant professor of psychology and honors at the University of Maine, and Andrew Tomer, a graduate student in psychology at UMaine.
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On Dante Baskett’s first day of classes in the University of Maine School of Performing Arts, he attended a recital lab overseen by Beth Wiemann. During the lab, Wiemann mentioned a local woman, Pat Steward, who writes country songs and was looking for help putting her lyrics to music. Baskett, who has mostly made music […]
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The University of Maine’s 2017 Commencement is May 13, with ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at Alfond Sports Arena. Motorists in the Orono area will encounter heavier traffic than usual throughout much of the day. Anyone attending Commencement should plan to arrive early. Doors open at 8 a.m. for the morning ceremony; 1 […]
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More than 1,900 students, including 34 doctoral degree candidates, are expected to participate in the University of Maine’s 215th Commencement on May 13 in Harold Alfond Sports Arena on campus. UMaine Commencement will be held in two ceremonies, beginning at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Both ceremonies are ticketed events and live streaming will be […]
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On Maine Day, members of the University of Maine community set a new meal-packing record. During The Hungry 100K: Maine Day Meal Pack-out held at the Memorial Gym on campus, UMaine surpassed Harvard University to set a record for the most meals packed by a U.S. university during one event. The event also placed UMaine […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and WLBZ (Channel 2) covered Maine Day, the University of Maine’s annual campuswide spring cleanup tradition. More than 70 volunteer projects, including raking, planting flowers, picking up litter and painting were conducted at various locations on and around campus. One of the projects, The Hungry 100K: Maine Day Meal Pack-out, set a […]
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The Kansas City Star interviewed Jordan LaBouff, an assistant professor of psychology and honors at the University of Maine, for the article, “26 percent of Americans are atheist? Researchers say the godless are undercounted.” Atheists remain largely out of view and broadly disliked, according to the article. “Fundamental atheists,” according to one social psychologist, refers […]
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Ever wonder if there’s a journalism course at the University of Maine that incorporates climate science reporting? Who would be an informative speaker to talk about long-term watershed management, or changes in the lobster industry related to climate impacts, or reducing climate-related effects with community infrastructure improvements? Answers to these questions and many more can […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on the University of Maine Student Symposium at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. More than 1,200 undergraduate and graduate students showcased over 500 posters, exhibits and performances at the event, according to the report. “The University of Maine is the public research university for the state of Maine. Our mission […]
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Leigh Boyle, founder and executive director of The Lipstick Project, will deliver two public talks at the University of Maine on April 25. The Lipstick Project, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, was established in 2012 by a group of young women who wanted to bring dignity and beauty into the last days of people’s lives. […]
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