The Guardian quoted Amy Fried, professor and chair of the political science department at the University of Maine, in an article about New York City considering adopting ranked-choice voting. This could address the problem of large numbers of candidates running for the same position, which can result in the “spoiler effect” — when a vote […]
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Earning a bachelor’s degree in three years and getting a head start on a dream career is the focus of two University of Maine students. For Ben Leary, a chemical engineering major, the Early College partnership between UMaine’s College of Engineering and Thornton Academy, a private school in Saco for grades six–12, was crucial to […]
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Events at the University of Maine were mentioned in a Bangor Daily News roundup of things to do in eastern Maine the weekend of Oct. 26–27. The article mentioned the School of Performing Arts production of “Rumors,” a classic farce by Neil Simon, as well as Homecoming. The BDN cited the football game with tailgating, […]
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The Wall Street Journal quoted Michael Socolow, an associate professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, in the article “NBC News chief signed new deal as Weinstein, Lauer allegations brewed.” Some staffers at NBC News said they feel a wholesale change in management is needed given the string of public missteps that […]
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The University of Maine has launched its podcast “The Maine Question.” Host Ron Lisnet talks with UMaine pioneers, including those who explore backyard gardens, the depths of the oceans, Earth’s highest peaks, or beyond. They’ll share why they’re passionate about their research and what it means for Maine and the world. In the inaugural episode, […]
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The Maine Edge reviewed the University of Maine School of Performing Arts’ production of Neil Simon’s farce “Rumors.” Directed by Julie Arnold Lisnet, lecturer of theatre at UMaine and founding member of Ten Bucks Theatre Co., the production is staged in Al Cyrus Pavilion Theatre and will run through Oct. 27. In the play, a […]
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The University of Maine will celebrate Homecoming 2019 with several events on campus Friday through Sunday, Oct. 25–27. Homecoming weekend kicks off Friday afternoon with tours of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center at 1 p.m. and Emera Astronomy Center at 2 p.m. The Maine Heritage Lecture, “Protecting Wabanaki Basketmaking Traditions Threatened by an Invasive […]
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“Defense and Diplomacy in an Uncertain World” will be the focus of the 2019 Cohen Lecture Nov. 5 at the University of Maine. Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen will be joined in the discussion by former Secretary of State John Kerry. Moderating the discussion will be Felicia Knight, president of The Knight Canney Group. […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported the Emera Astronomy Center at the University of Maine offers family-friendly shows to provide children with a fun way to learn science. Astronomy center officials told WVII that in the center’s planetarium, children can learn lessons about science, which include information about the ocean, the Earth’s atmosphere, the environment and space. […]
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VillageSoup reported the Camden Conference will present a talk by Kristin Vekasi, assistant professor of political science at the University of Maine, at the Camden Public Library on Nov. 19. The 7 p.m. talk titled “Beyond the Great Firewall: Censorship and Politics in Contemporary China” is free and open to all. The mission of the […]
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