The Bangor Daily News mentioned the University of Maine Museum of Art and a University of Maine School of Performing Arts production in the article, “6 ways to survive this cold winter in Greater Bangor.” Two of the article’s recommendations for winter activities beyond watching TV while cooped up in your house are to visit […]
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The University of Maine Department of Sociology will host a screening and discussion of a new documentary, “To Kid or Not to Kid: The Movie,” at 3 p.m. Feb. 1 in Wells Conference Center. The event is free and open to the public. “To Kid or Not to Kid,” from the award-winning director of the […]
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Columbia Journalism Review quoted Michael Socolow, an associate professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, in the article, “Condoned by Trump, press attacks hit local reporters hard.” There appears to be a growing trend of hostility toward journalists, not just at the national level but increasingly at the local level as well, […]
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The Sun Journal quoted Amy Fried, a professor of political science at the University of Maine, in an article about possible efforts to overturn ranked-choice voting. Some leaders in the Maine Republican Party, including former Gov. Paul LePage, are looking for ways to repeal ranked-choice voting, according to the article. Fried said an effort to […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported the Emera Astronomy Center at the University of Maine will host a free lunar eclipse viewing Jan. 20 and 21, and quoted Shawn Laatsch, director of the center, in the report. The eclipse will begin at 9:36 p.m. Jan. 20 and last until 2:48 a.m. the following day. The complete totality […]
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The Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series Committee is accepting grant applications from the University of Maine community. Grants support up to 50 percent of expenses associated with cultural events that enhance the artistic, cultural and intellectual life of UMaine. The CA/DLS committee accepts applications four times a year. The next application deadline is Jan. 28 for […]
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Applications are being accepted for the Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center Undergraduate Fellows program at the University of Maine. The program offers junior and senior humanities students the support needed to concentrate on coursework, develop research and creative projects, work collaboratively with others, participate in interdisciplinary humanities programs, and gain professional skills. Fellows attend, […]
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The University of Maine Department of Art is accepting applications for the after-school ArtWorks! Program. The program for students in grades K–8 provides opportunities to explore art through hands-on experiences with a variety of visual media, as well as the history of art and viewing of artistic works. The five-week spring ArtWorks! sessions will be […]
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Kristin Vekasi, an assistant professor of political science and international affairs at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Bangor Daily News editorial, “Taking away foreign aid won’t stop immigration.” A key goal of foreign aid is to improve economic conditions in the countries that receive that aid, according to Vekasi. “It defies logic […]
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Turner Publishing reported Adam Fortier-Brown has been selected as the first recipient of a new internship program for undergraduate students offered by the William S. Cohen Institute for Leadership & Public Service at the University of Maine. The internship will be with The Cohen Group in Washington, D.C. The Cohen Group was formed by former […]
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