Fogler Library will host the Human Dimensions of Climate Change film series, with three film screening events March 21–April 4. In-person screenings, all from 6–8 p.m. in Fogler Library Classroom 1, will include post-film discussions with featured guests: March 21 — “Eternal Amazon” (2012); post-film discussion with director Belisário Franca March 28 — “Reciprocity Project” […]
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Sepideh Ghanavati, assistant professor of computer science, has received a $674,804 National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award for her research studying data privacy. The annual NSF CAREER awards are one of the organization’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty and include a federal grant for research and education activities […]
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John Bear Mitchell, lecturer of Wabanaki studies and outreach and student development coordinator at the University of Maine Wabanaki Center, was featured on Indian Country Today discussing new initiatives aimed at better preparing teachers to teach Wabanaki studies. Red Lake Nation News shared the ICT report.
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High Plains Reader noted that Morgan Talty, assistant professor of English at the University of Maine, will present at the 54th Annual University of North Dakota Writers Conference.
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The Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series (CA/DLS) Committee is accepting grant applications from the University of Maine to enhance the artistic, cultural and intellectual life of the campus of the University of Maine and to support speaking engagements or lectures at the University of Maine at Machias. Grants support up to 50% of expenses associated with cultural […]
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Literary Hub and Book Riot reported that Morgan Talty, assistant professor of English at the University of Maine, was awarded the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Short Story Collection for his book, “Night of the Living Rez.”
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Two memorial events will be held this spring to honor the life and scholarship of Professor Ngo Vinh Long, who died this past October after a brief illness. On March 17, 3–5 p.m., friends and colleagues of Ngo Vinh Long will have a celebration of his life, work and legacy during the Asian Studies Association […]
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The Bangor Daily News promoted the upcoming Concert for a Cause, to be performed by the University of Maine Concert Band in partnership with Leonard Middle School and Reeds Brook Middle School to benefit a local charity. This year’s beneficiary will be the Bangor Humane Society. The concert will be held at 7 p.m. March […]
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Morgan Talty, assistant professor of English at the University of Maine, wrote an essay for The Guardian about how dimples connect him, his deceased mother and unborn child.
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Over 170 University of Maine Singers alumni, families and friends from across the U.S., Europe and Canada will join current University of Maine Singers in their spring 2023 concert celebrating longtime director emeritus Dennis Cox on Saturday, March 25, 7:30 p.m. at the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine. Hosted by […]
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