Liberal Arts and Sciences

Emera Astronomy Center mentioned in BDN article on Maine libraries

The Emera Astronomy Center at the University of Maine was mentioned in a Bangor Daily News article about libraries in Maine and the various benefits they offer. The Bangor Public Library’s circulating collection includes free passes for up to four people to the Emera Astronomy Center and Jordan Planetarium at UMaine, the Maine State Museum […]

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Lord Hall Gallery to exhibit the work of eight Maine sculptors

The Lord Hall Gallery at the University of Maine will host an exhibition of stone sculptures created by eight emerging and internationally recognized Maine artists Oct. 6 through Nov. 17. “Carved Stone: Maine Artists” features artists who were selected in response to the aesthetic and creative quality of their work, as well as a means […]

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Manzo, Ferguson earn Margaret Chase Smith Public Affairs Scholarship

University of Maine undergraduate students Katie Manzo and Julianna Ferguson have been chosen to receive this year’s Margaret Chase Smith Public Affairs Scholarship. Each student will carry out a yearlong research project with relevance to public policy in Maine. The project will culminate in a presentation at the 2018 UMaine Student Symposium, ​where they will […]

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Native American knowledge, western science to be integrated in classes

Editor’s note: story updated Oct. 4. Native American ecological knowledge and western science will be integrated in some University of Maine science courses, with the goal of implementing the methods nationwide. With a $300,000 National Science Foundation grant titled INCLUDES (Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science), […]

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Socolow co-writes Inside Higher Ed column about pitching to journalists

Michael Socolow, a professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, and Alex Kingsbury, deputy ideas editor at the Boston Globe, co-wrote a column for Inside Higher Ed. In “How to pitch journalists more successfully,” the authors outlined six ways academics can get on the same page with editors.

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Glover quoted in BDN editorial on imposing immigration rules

Robert Glover, an assistant professor of honors and political science at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Bangor Daily News editorial, “LePage can’t impose immigration rules on sheriffs that violate law, Constitution.” Requiring state and local government agencies to carry out federal mandates violates the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, said Glover. […]

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UMM mentioned in Youth Today article on Teen Science Cafes

Youth Today mentioned the University of Maine at Machias in an article on Teen Science Cafes held around the country. Teen Science Cafe started with a National Science Foundation grant in 2007, according to the article. Each cafe meeting starts with a short presentation by a scientist or expert in a related field, followed by […]

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Allen to speak at UN International Day of Nonviolence Oct. 2

The United Nations International Day of Nonviolence will be celebrated Oct. 2, the birth date of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the most admired and influential proponents of nonviolence of the modern world. As part of the observance, University of Maine Professor of Philosophy Douglas Allen has been invited to address the United Nations on “the […]

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‘Truth, Healing and Change in the Land of Dawn’ presentation slated Sept. 28

Barbara Kates will make a free presentation titled “Truth, Healing and Change in the Land of Dawn” 4–6 p.m. Sept. 28 in Lord Hall, Room 202. Kates is a Maine community organizer with Maine-Wabanaki REACH, a cross-cultural collaborative supporting Wabanaki self-determination. Her presentation will focus on the collective history and relationship of Maine and Wabanaki […]

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Digital Humanities Week to focus on adding arts to STEM disciplines

The University of Maine will host several free and public events as part of Digital Humanities Week, Oct. 2–6. This year’s conference will examine what role the arts and humanities play in a world that is increasingly driven by science and technology. A growing movement known as STEM To STEAM aims to interject the arts […]

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