Liberal Arts and Sciences

Oskar Feichtinger 1933-2011

Former UMaine professor Oskar Feichtinger died on Sept. 5 at the age 77. Born in Germany, Feichtinger immigrated to the U.S. when he was a high school student, later serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and earning a Ph.D. before joining the UMaine faculty as a statistics professor. Active in the community, Feichtinger was an […]

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Preview of Student, Faculty Work in CMCA Art Show

Several UMaine artists, including one student and two faculty members, who will show their work in an upcoming art exhibit were noted on the website of the weekly Village Soup newspapers. Intermedia faculty members Deborah Wing-Sproul and Nate Aldrich, and graduate student Gabrielle D’Italia will present their work at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art […]

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Correll Family Gift Results in New Media Professorship

The generosity of a 1960s University of Maine alumnus has resulted in the creation of a third UMaine Correll Professorship, in New Media, to recognize and support contributions to student achievement through mentorship and a deep engagement in the teaching and learning experiences of students.

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UMaine Math Department to Host Number Theory Conference

The Department of Mathematics & Statistics at the University of Maine is hosting the annual Maine/Québec Number Theory Conference Oct. 1-2. About 60 number theorists from New England, Québec and beyond will gather to present and discuss their research. The conference is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation, as well as by […]

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Planetarium Fall Show Series Begins Oct. 7

The brilliant fall stars will shine in the night sky and under the dome at UMaine’s Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium, as planetarium Director Alan Davenport rolls out the October schedule. Public programs start in Friday, Oct. 7 with shows every Friday evening at 7 p.m. through December. Shows geared toward young stargazers are on the […]

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‘Somalis in Maine’ Book Talk Advanced in Story

A book talk and singing for “Somalis in Maine: Crossing Cultural Currents,” which documents the work of UMaine’s Somali Narrative Project, was advanced in the Lewiston Sun Journal. The book talk will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Lewiston Public Library. Mazie Hough, the associate director of UMaine’s Women in […]

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Hudson to Show Herzog Documentary ‘Cave of Forgotten Dreams’

The Hudson Museum at the University of Maine is offering a special showing of the 2010 documentary “Cave of Forgotten Dreams,” by acclaimed independent filmmaker Werner Herzog about the discovery of the ancient Chauvet Cave in southern France. The cave contains what are believed to be the oldest human cave drawings ever found. The film […]

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Collins Center Anniversary Featured in Newspaper

The Bangor Daily News has a story about UMaine’s Collins Center for the Arts, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this season. CCA Executive Director John Patches told the newspaper the center’s recent renovation put it closer to the goal of becoming a destination, while UMaine Foundation officer Danny Williams said the CCA puts world-class […]

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Intermedia faculty, students at museum

Two faculty members and a student from UMaine’s Intermedia MFA Program will be exhibiting and performing at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art next month. Intermedia faculty members Deborah Wing-Sproul and Nate Aldrich and  graduate student Gabriella D’Italia will all present works in October and December. For more information visit the Center for Maine Contemporary […]

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