University of Maine professor of art history Justin Wolff talked with The Bowdoin Orient about the “Rufus Porter’s Curious World: Art and Invention in America, 1815-1860” exhibit at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art. “Rather than focusing exclusively on the work of Rufus Porter, [the goal of the exhibit] is to give everyone a bit […]
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News Center Maine spoke with Liam Riordan, a professor of history at the University of Maine, and Mary Freeman, an assistant professor of history at UMaine, about Maine’s bicentennial. In January 1820, Maine’s petition to become a state was in Congress at the same time the House and Senate battled over allowing Missouri to join […]
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Republican Journal reported Desiree Vargas, a University of Maine anthropology student, spoke at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. march in Belfast. Vargas, a self-describe indigenous person of color, spoke about social activism, violent racism she and her family experienced when she was a child in northern Maine, and what peace looks like — to […]
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Richard Powell, a member of the University of Maine Political Science Department for nearly two decades, has been named the 2020 Distinguished Maine Professor, the university’s most prestigious faculty award. The annual Distinguished Maine Professor Award, administered by the University of Maine Alumni Association, honors a UMaine professor who exemplifies the highest qualities of teaching, […]
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The 8th Annual Bangor Humanities Day on Feb. 1 will celebrate music, art, history, literature and other humanities disciplines at venues throughout downtown Bangor. The free public event is sponsored by the Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center at the University of Maine. The day kicks off at Bangor Public Library at 10 a.m. with […]
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A showcase of current research and creative projects in the humanities, “2020 Visions: The Humanities at UMaine,” will be held on Jan. 31 from 2–5 p.m. at the Buchanan Alumni House. The event, sponsored by the Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center, is free and open to the public. “We want to make sure that […]
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Nathan Godfried told WABI (Channel 5) that the United States airstrike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, commander of Iran’s Quds Force, could impact Mainers. “Trump has ordered more troops into the Middle East. And the way that the current military structure exists, that’s going to mean National Guard units are going to be rotated into […]
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Maine sculptor John Stass will be the University of Maine Department of Art guest as a Sculptor in Residence on Jan. 29 and 30. Stass will give a sculpture demonstration on creating mid-century minimalist works in wood, and a lecture about minimalism in the arts titled “Minimalism…Enough is Enough.” He will attempt to link the […]
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Group music training can enhance cognitive function and personal well-being in older adults, according to a new University of Maine study led by Rebecca MacAulay, an assistant professor of psychology, and Philip Edelman, an assistant professor of music education. Music is associated with reduced stress and improved quality of life and mood, and music training […]
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University of Maine faculty members and students conducted fascinating and impactful research important to Maine and the world in 2019. This roundup of stories from July to December covers 3D printing, eDNA, obesity, lobster resilience, and sustainable aquaculture. And here’s a link to research and news highlights from January to June. All UMaine news stories […]
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