New UMaine Physics Camp Taking Registrations
The University of Maine is now taking registrations for its new summer Physics Camps, which will expose children to the wonders, mysteries, and facts of energy and space.
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Center In Genealogy Column
UMaine’s Franco-American Center was mentioned in a Bangor Daily News’ Family Ties column about Franco-American roots in Quebec. The genealogy of the family of a man born in Quebec in 1759 was featured in the spring-summer 2011 issue of Le Forum, the center’s journal. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
Read moreBrewer comments in Tea Party group story
Mark Brewer of the UMaine political science faculty was quoted in a Saturday Bangor Daily News report about the Conservative Patriot Tea Party of Midcoast Maine, which celebrated its one-year anniversary recently. Brewer commented that he believes the Tea Party “has moved the overall political climate in Maine to the right,” while also motivating more […]
Read moreFarley Interviewed on BBC Program
Jonathan Farley from the UMaine computer science faculty was part of a discussion on the BBC program “World Have Your Say” on Tuesday May 3. Farley, who is a regular contributor to the program, joined in the discussion related to the death of Osama bin Laden. His appearance occurs just after the 20:30 mark on […]
Read moreSUNY News Release Advances Lecture by UMaine’s Comins
The Real Media news service carried a State University of New York, Potsdam news release about an upcoming lecture and two public physics seminars there by UMaine professor of physics and astronomer Neil Comins. Comins will discuss misconceptions in astronomy and subject matter from several of his 14 published books. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
Read moreValedictorian, Salutatorian Noted
The Kennebec Journal ran a story Friday about UMaine valedictorian Kristopher Cooper and salutatorian Rachel Ann Ventrella, who are both from the newspaper’s coverage area. Cooper, of Winthrop, is a biology major with a minor in business, while Ventrella, who is from Fayette, will graduate with an elementary education degree with a minor in liberal […]
Read moreUMaine Faculty Members and Students Participate in Maine Neuroscience Conference
The newly-formed Maine chapter of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) held its first annual meeting at Bates College on April 23, 2011. More than 75 neuroscience faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and undergraduates from around Maine participated in the daylong event.
Read moreBangor Library Declaration of Independence Event Includes UMaine Professor
UMaine associate professor of history Liam Riordan, an early American history authority with expertise on the Revolutionary era, will give a talk and PowerPoint presentation titled “Does the Declaration of Independence Matter Today? The Dunlap Broadside in 2011” at 2 p.m. in the Story Room of the Bangor Public Library Saturday, May 7.
Read moreEnglish Professor Interview on Quebec Poetry Website
An interview with UMaine professor of English Ken Norris, author and poet who teaches Canadian literature and creative writing, is currently featured in the “EXpats” section of the online journal “Poetry Quebec.” Norris discusses his writing, life and how he became enamored with Montreal and Quebec as a young man in 1971. Contact: George Manlove, […]
Read moreEngineering, Marine Sciences Research Featured At Bangor Center
The Weekly newspaper had notices from the Challenger Learning Center in Bangor about programs with UMaine connections. The first, a Space Day open house, was held recently and featured students from UMaine’s College of Engineering who demonstrated wireless robotic sensors. The second took note of the “Connecting Climate to Curriculum” program, which involves scientists in […]
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