Liberal Arts and Sciences

Morning Sentinel quotes Brewer in article on Rep. Poliquin putting house on market

The Morning Sentinel spoke with Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, for an article about U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin putting his Oakland house up for sale. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fz4YuCGTONDC-5mzmXtvbFKGD7nBICojc22CaQ3oRJo/editRepublican Poliquin, now in his second term in the United States House of Representatives, has claimed residency in Oakland since early 2014, when he […]

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Laatsch speaks with WVII about how to safely view eclipse

Shawn Laatsch, director of the Emera Astronomy Center and Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium at the University of Maine, spoke with WVII (Channel 7) for a report about how to safely view the solar eclipse on Aug. 21. “The sun is no more powerful on the day of an eclipse than any other day of the […]

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Virtual reality software for teaching math featured on WVII

Researchers with the University of Maine’s Immersive Mathematics in Rendered Environments lab showcased on WVII (Channel 7) HandWaver, a virtual reality software they developed. The gesture-based program was developed by students and recent graduates to let learners use their hands to explore mathematical objects in virtual 3-D space. The goal of the program is to […]

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Maine Public interviews Brewer about early gubernatorial race poll results

Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, spoke with Maine Public about a telephone survey that shows Republican Mary Mayhew leading Sen. Susan Collins in a race for the Republican nomination for governor. Maine Public reported the primary is not until next June and Collins has not said she will run. […]

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UMaine Humanities Center named for donors

The University of Maine Humanities Center has a new name, reflecting the generous support of Clement McGillicuddy ’64 and his wife Linda of Hobe Sound, Florida and Northeast Harbor, Maine. A University of Maine Foundation news release about the Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center is online.

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MOU signing

Eastern Maine Community College, UMaine sign articulation agreements

Eastern Maine Community College and the University of Maine signed a Memorandum of Understanding Aug. 1, that confirms the commitment of both institutions to allow EMCC students in designated programs to easily transfer credits toward a UMaine bachelor’s degree. The MOU supports the creation of program agreements to streamline admission opportunities for academically qualified students […]

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UMaine, EMCC agreement makes transferring to four-year degrees easier, media report

Mainebiz and WVII (Channel 7) reported the University of Maine and Eastern Maine Community College signed a memorandum of understanding that allows EMCC students in designated programs to easily transfer credits toward a bachelor’s degree at Maine’s flagship campus. The memorandum is intended to streamline admission opportunities for academically qualified students and graduates of EMCC, […]

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WVII previews Laatsch’s solar eclipse talk at Bangor Public Library

Hannah Young of the Bangor Public Library visited the studio of WVII (Channel 7) to advance a free public lecture by Shawn Laatsch, director of the Emera Astronomy Center and Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium at the University of Maine. In preparation for the Aug. 21 solar eclipse, Laatsch, who will speak at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, […]

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Pawling’s research on Wabanaki mobility featured in Working Waterfront

Research conducted by Micah Pawling, an assistant professor of history and Native American studies at the University of Maine, is the focus of The Working Waterfront article, “For the Wabanaki, home has no walls.” “Wabanaki” refers to the Penobscot, Maliseet, Passamaquoddy, Mi’kmaq, and Abenaki tribes in northern New England, the Maritime provinces, and the southern […]

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