Ngo Vinh Long, professor of Asian history, spoke with the Vietnamese newspaper VN Express International for a story about Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte’s two-day visit to that country. Duterte’s visit that started Sept. 28 comes at a time when the new Filipino president has been in the spotlight for his tough image that has made […]
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WVII (Channel 7) and the Bangor Daily News reported on a presidential debate watch party held in the Memorial Union of the University of Maine. About 200 students gathered to watch the debate between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton. “I think potentially when you view things in isolation, you can kind of interpret […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported the University of Maine’s historic observatory will be torn down, but its 111-year-old telescope will be saved. “We want to continue to be able to share this important piece with the community,” Shawn Laatsch, director of the Emera Astronomy Center and Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium at UMaine, said of the […]
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The Republican Journal reported Prosper Ishimwe, a graduate student of global policy in the University of Maine School of Policy and International Affairs, will recount his experiences and share his perspectives on life as a refugee in Maine at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 at Belfast Free Library. The event is free and open to […]
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Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, spoke with Maine Public for a report about highly targeted online advertising that was expected during the first presidential debate. Ahead of the debate, Maine Public reported it was predicted that the event could set a ratings record, with more than 80 million viewers […]
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Robert Dana, vice president for student life and dean of students at the University of Maine, and Amy Fried, a political science professor at UMaine, spoke with Maine Public for the report, “High stakes: College students could tip vote, but pot would likely still be banned on campuses.” Even though students tend to support marijuana […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported on “Contemporary Currents: Nine New Brunswick Artists,” an exhibit opening Sept. 23 at the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor. The exhibit highlights a diversity of creative approaches and genres — from representational to conceptual — by artists from throughout New Brunswick. Also varied […]
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The town of Veazie and University of Maine sculptor Greg Ondo are commemorating the removal of the Veazie dam with a two-hour event Sept. 30 in Riverside Community Park. The free public event, Art in the Park, from 5–7 p.m., will feature live fiddle music by Ellie May Shufro, a demonstration by fiber artist Samantha […]
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The University of Maine Museum of Art, Honors College and Police Department are among many UMaine centers and programs that have upgraded to the university’s new website template over the summer. A Self-Guided Walking Tours website also recently launched and features four tours focusing on gardens, outdoor sculptures, the historic district and other distinctive sights […]
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A University of Maine Presidential Debate Watch Party will be held in the North Pod of Memorial Union 8:30–11 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26 for the first debate between candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. UMaine political science professors Rich Powell and Rob Glover will introduce the debate and facilitate pre- and post-debate discussion according to […]
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