Liberal Arts and Sciences

Cowan receives Steve Gould Award

Associate professor of English Laura Cowan was named the winner of the University of Maine’s 2018 Steve Gould Award. The annual award is presented to members of the UMaine community who have, by their conduct, demonstrated superior qualities of unselfishness and compassion in the course of serving UMaine and its ideals. It was created in […]

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Former administrative secretary Coates passes away

Alida Coates passed away March 27 at the age of 95. As administrative secretary in the University of Maine Political Science Department from 1972 to her retirement in 1989, Coates was an advocate for students and “guided seven professors during their respective terms as chairperson,” according to Ken Palmer, professor emeritus of political science who […]

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Iva Jugovic

Iva Jugovic: UMaine alumna shares her journey from Serbia to Switzerland

Iva Jugovic started her academic journey at the University of Maine in 2011. At the age of 19, she traveled 4,000 miles across the Atlantic, from her hometown Leskovac, Serbia to Orono, Maine to pursue her undergraduate studies. The recipient of a full-tuition scholarship to UMaine, Jugovic quickly took an interest in the health-related sciences […]

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WVII covers inaugural ‘Concert for a Cause’

WVII (Channel 7) reported on the University of Maine Concert Band’s inaugural “Concert for a Cause” at the Collins Center for the Arts. The band, directed by Philip Edelman, headlined an evening of music, storytelling and fundraising. Proceeds from donations, merchandise and a bake sale went to EMMC Champion the Cure Challenge, which supports local […]

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UMaine STEM outreach, SMART cited in BDN feature on Bangor teacher

University of Maine STEM outreach programs were mentioned in a Bangor Daily News feature article on Bangor High School chemistry teacher Cary James. Over the past decade, Bangor High School students have dominated science competitions, including the Stockholm Junior Water Prize, Maine Science Bowl, and Maine State Science Fair, according to the article. Many credit […]

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Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition to open April 6

The University of Maine Department of Art will present the 2018 Juried Student Art Exhibition that features work by current studio art, art history and art education students. The exhibition will be on display from April 6 to May 5 in the Lord Hall Gallery. The venue provides an opportunity for undergraduate students at all […]

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Mick Smyer to deliver 2018 Rezendes Ethics Lecture on April 4

Psychology professor and national expert on aging Mick Smyer will present the 2018 John M. Rezendes Visiting Scholar in Ethics Lecture at 4:30 p.m. April 4 in Nutting Hall, Room 100. Smyer’s lecture is titled, “Living a Full, Ethical and Sustainable Life in the 21st Century: Lessons from Psychology, Ethics and Human-Centered Design.” A reception […]

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Margaret Chase Smith Public Affairs Scholarship accepting applications

Applications are now being accepted for the 2018–2019 Margaret Chase Smith Public Affairs Scholarship. The $3,500 scholarship is open to undergraduate students of all majors who are conducting independent research on a topic related to public policy. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be a Maine resident currently enrolled at UMaine and taking […]

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WVII advances inaugural ‘Concert for a Cause’

WVII (Channel 7) reported the University of Maine Concert Band will hold its inaugural “Concert for a Cause” on March 29 at the Collins Center for the Arts. The band, directed by Philip Edelman, will headline an evening of music, fundraising and storytelling beginning at 7 p.m. The Orono High School band and Old Town’s […]

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OIP supporting teaching and studying abroad

The University of Maine Office of International Programs (OIP) helps support faculty teaching and study abroad programs. Among the faculty funded this year: Amy Blackstone, professor of sociology, was selected as a Universities Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) Visiting Professor for summer 2018 in Viterbo, Italy. OIP has designated USAC scholarship funds to support several UMaine […]

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